Appointment of new project director to lead major heritage project in Hull 14th October 2021 Hull City Council has appointed Gillian Osgerby as the Project Director to deliver a major transformation and regeneration project in the city. Gillian will be responsible for delivering the £30.3m Hull Maritime project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Hull City Council. It involves the transformation of five key maritime treasures — Arctic […] Read more News Regeneration Gillian OsgerbyHull Maritime ProjectProject Director
New date to move city’s Spurn Lightship 11th October 2021 The Spurn Lightship will move to a local shipyard for restoration on the morning tide of Tuesday 12 October, subject to suitable weather conditions. This new date has been arranged following the postponement on Tuesday 5 October, due to strong winds. Work to move the lightship from Hull Marina will get underway from 8.30am, then […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Spurn Lightship
Councillors, MPs and businesses join forces to ‘make voices heard’ on Hull rail electrification 7th October 2021 Local councillors, MPs and businesses are being urged to join forces to make the case for electrifying and upgrading the railway lines in and out of Hull, amid fears rail infrastructure investment plans could be watered down. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council, has written to councillors, MPs and businesses across Hull and […] Read more Business Environment News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleElectrificationintegrated transport planNorthern Powerhouse RailrailwaysRishi Sunak
National Poetry Day 2021: A poem for Whitefriargate 5th October 2021 Hull’s Whitefriargate is the inspiration for a new poem that will be unveiled on the historic street on National Poetry Day on Thursday (7 October). Vicky Foster, Whitefriargate’s poet-in-residence for 2021, has written a new poem, drawing on the street’s rich history and its long-standing role in the story of the city and the people […] Read more Leisure & Culture Regeneration What's on Councillor Rosemary PantelakisHistoric EnglandHumber Mouth literature festivalNational Poetry Day 2021Vicky FosterWhitefriargateWhitefriargate regenerationWrecking Ball Press
New nominations sought for the Hull Local Heritage list 1st October 2021 On world architecture day Hull City Council is asking residents to nominate their favourite non-designated building, park, garden, cemetery or archaeology site for the Hull Local Heritage List. The current list includes well-known sites such as Albert Avenue’s Former Cottage baths and Argyle Street’s Sea Cadet’s HQ, to the more obscure like the historic lampposts […] Read more News Regeneration HeritageHistoric EnglandHull Heritage ListRegeneration
Weekly Roadworks Update – 1 October 1st October 2021 Weekly roadworks update – 1 October This week it was announced that essential overnight resurfacing works will be taking place from Monday 18 October as part of the multi-million-pound Stoneferry improvement scheme. The works are expected to last around two weeks and will be undertaken overnight in order to minimise disruption. Councillor Dean Kirk, Portfolio […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRegenerationTravel
Council and businesses unite to host local employment events 1st October 2021 Hull City Council’s Employment Hub is set to run two employment events, which will see top employers attend in a bid to recruit new staff locally. The Employment Hub, located on the first floor in Hull Central Library, will run employment events on the 7th October and the 18th of October. The events are free for members […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleEmploymentEmployment HubJobs
Hull’s historic vessels set sail for restoration 1st October 2021 Hull’s last surviving sidewinder deep-water trawler, the Arctic Corsair and the Spurn Lightship, will move to a local shipyard for restoration. Dunston’s (Ship Repairs) Limited, specialists in restoring and repairing ships with a long and proud tradition spanning over 100 years, have been appointed to restore both the Arctic Corsair and the Spurn Lightship. The […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Arctic CorsairHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CitySpurn Lightsh
Hull City Council supports carbon neutral ambitions with promotion of renewable energy and low carbon technologies 29th September 2021 Hull City Council is committed to identifying and promoting green solutions and technologies within the city. The council is looking to appoint consultants to undertake detailed feasibility and project development studies for the possible installation of solar photovoltaic arrays and complementary energy system technologies to the rooftops of the Council’s corporate buildings. The technologies would […] Read more Environment News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyCouncillor Rosie NicolaHull City Plan
HullBID secure a further term 24th September 2021 HullBID have secured a further five year term, with 81% of member business votes. Since HullBID was established in 2006, it has contributed substantially to business growth within Hull’s city centre. Now awarded funding for a further five years, it can continue to offer support and services. Council Leader, Daren Hale, said: “After one of […] Read more News Regeneration Cllr Daren HaleCouncillor Daren HaleHullBID
Weekly roadworks update – 24 September 24th September 2021 As work to improve the city’s roads continue, it’s been announced that essential maintenance work and carriageway repairs on Hall Road will start on Monday 27th September. The vital works, will last up to two weeks and take place between 7am and 7pm, will see 4 way temporary traffic signals used on Hall Road Northbound, Hall Road Southbound […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworkstransport
Work to begin on the Hall Road Carriageway Resurfacing Scheme 23rd September 2021 Essential maintenance work and carriageway repairs on Hall Road will start on Monday 27th September. The vital works, will last up to two weeks and take place between 7am and 7pm, will see 4 way temporary traffic signals used on Hall Road Northbound, Hall Road Southbound and the junction of Inglemire Lane Eastbound and Inglemire Lane Westbound. Councillor […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkHall RoadHall Road Carriageway Resurfacing SchemeRegeneration
