What do you love about your high street? 20th September 2021 Historic England is asking people what they love about their high streets this week as part of a national conversation to find out why they mean so much to us. From 20-26 September, people are being asked to share what they love about high streets over social media. Whether it’s the memory of the place […] Read more News Regeneration HighStreetLoveHistoric England
Restoration work begins on Brunswick Arcade, Beverley Road 17th September 2021 Major restoration work to the historic Brunswick Arcade on Beverley Road will begin next month. Following a review of the building’s structure, Hull City Council has confirmed that redevelopment works must start immediately, in the interests of public safety. The section of the arcade behind the scaffolding has been vacant for over ten years and […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Beverley RoadBrunswick ArcadeCllr Aneesa AkbarCllr Daren HaleCllr Dean KirkNational Lottery Heritage Fundrestoration workstraffic
International Day of Charity inspires Hull business 10th September 2021 A business in Hull is offering to brand a a charity’s van or other vehicle for free, to help them be instantly recognised when going about their vital work in our community. Inspired by a wide-range of charities in Hull and the East Riding, Brandfixx is pledging to design, manufacture and apply new branding to […] Read more Business Community and Living News BrandfixxCharity Hull
Hull Kraken draws people back into Hull following pandemic lockdown 8th September 2021 Hull Kraken brought the streets and buildings of Hull to life this summer, driving more than 2.4 million visitors to the city. The tentacle takeover, funded by Hull City Council, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England, marked the start of a series of major events for the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project. Unleashed […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration HullHull KrakenHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CitySpurn LightshipVisitor Numbers
Hull to host large UK conference this week 7th September 2021 The UK’s congress and convention sector will meet in Hull this week to discuss ‘Moving Forwards – Dare to be Different’ . The ICCA UK and Ireland Chapter Annual Conference will take place in Hull at the Guildhall on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 September – it is their first live event since the pandemic. […] Read more Business News Conference HullCouncillor Daren HaleICCA UK and Ireland Chapter Annual ConferenceM&IT Industry AwardsVisit Hull
CCTV Grants for Hackney Carriages 3rd September 2021 Hull City Council is offering grants of up to £500 for all proprietors of Hackney Carriages licenced in Hull to install CCTV in their vehicles. The grants, announced today by the Council, are now available to apply for via an online form and will help to enhance the night-time economy of the city. Proprietors of […] Read more Business News CCTV taxi grantsCouncillor Aneesa AkbarHackney Carriages
Restoration of two historic ships 3rd September 2021 Two historic ships are to be restored. A long-established shipyard company has been appointed to repair and restore two of the city’s much-loved ships, the Arctic Corsair and Spurn Lightship. A decision record published by Hull City Council today (Friday 3 September) confirms the appointment. Following a competitive and highly technical bidding and review process, the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Arctic CorsairHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CitySpurn Lightship
‘Great live music, tasty food and welcoming crowds’ – Trinity Live set to return on Thursday 9 September 2nd September 2021 The hugely successful Trinity Live is returning to Hull’s Trinity Market. The weekly live music event, which last year brought thousands of extra people into the market on an evening as well as giving a platform to many local bands and performers, will return next month The event, organised by Sesh Events, will return on […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleSesh EventsTrinity LiveTrinity Market
Time Ball reclaims its home on Hull’s skyline 1st September 2021 Hull’s Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball will today reclaim its position on the city’s skyline as part of a £452,000 makeover. Contractors Hobson & Porter will carefully lift the historic timepiece – which weighs 50kgs and measures 42” in diameter – over 70 metres into the air by crane before manually lowering it onto the mast […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleGuildhall Time BallHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNational Lottery Heritage Fund
Hull’s historic Whitefriargate to come alive as part of new sound installation 1st September 2021 A new immersive soundwalk for Hull’s Whitefriargate will help people rediscover the magic of the historic thoroughfare this month. Artist Jez riley French has created a soundwalk, Breet Velvit Ake (‘bright velvet wander’ in the Yorkshire dialect), evoking Whitefriargate’s complex social, cultural and physical history. The installation will form part of this year’s Heritage Open […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on Historic EnglandJez riley FrenchWhitefriargate
Contractor appointed to restore Hull’s last remaining 20th century Scotch Derrick crane 26th August 2021 A leading specialist in historic engineering projects has been appointed to restore the city’s last remaining Scotch Derrick crane. A decision record published by Hull City Council yesterday 25th August confirms the appointment of Mona Lifting & Engineering. Mona Lifting & Engineering will dismantle the crane into sections in autumn 2021 and take it away […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Cllr Daren HaleHull MaritimeHull maritime prHull Maritime ProjectHull visitor economyHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritimeRestoration
Hull Launches ambitious new economic strategy for the city 26th August 2021 City leaders from the public and private sector are coming together today to launch a confident, new and ambitious economic strategy for Hull. Hull’s Economic Strategy 2021-2026 – Inclusive, Sustainable, Local outlines a five-year vision of economic growth that is driven by and for the city, its people and its businesses. Councillor Daren Hale, Leader of […] Read more Business News Regeneration Alex CoddArcoBusiness Leadership BoardCity PlanCllr Daren HaleCouncil LeaderEconomic StrategyEconomy
