National Storytelling Week to explore rich history of Whitefriargate 29th January 2021 To celebrate National Storytelling Week, Hull Libraries and Hull City Council are sharing some of the special memories people have of Whitefriargate in a series of oral history interviews. The stories include memories of a thriving, bustling shopping street in the 1960s and 1970s, ice cream vans, nightclubs and restaurants, as well as thoughts and […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News Regeneration Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHigh Street Heritage Action ZoneHistoric EnglandHull Culture and LeisureNational Storytelling WeekUntold Hull Oral History ArchiveWhitefriargate
Bude playing fields development gets council backing 28th January 2021 Plans to improve the playing fields and build new changing facilities at Bude Park have moved a step closer. The proposed scheme at Bude Park could include both playing field redesign and upgrade, re-provision of changing accommodation and flood prevention design work to ensure the pitches are useable all year round. Hull City Council’s cabinet […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Bude Road playing fieldsCouncillor Dave CrakerEsteemFootball Foundation
Weekend work paves way for progress in major transport upgrade 25th January 2021 A weekend closure will be in place for the A63 this coming weekend, as work to the major road upgrade continues. Over the course of the weekend hoardings around Murdoch’s Connection, Hull’s new footbridge, will be removed in preparation for its eagerly-anticipated opening. Yorkshire Water will be rerouting the sewers to allow for construction of […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets A63Castle StreetMurdoch's ConnectionNational Highways
Temporary goodbye to some of Hull’s fine collection of maritime paintings 15th January 2021 A number of Hull’s historic maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum, with some dating back to the 1700s, have been sent to a specialist laboratory for conservation. Following a survey of 400 paintings, the 12 selected paintings that depict a variety of maritime themes with important links to Hull’s rich maritime history have been […] Read more News Regeneration Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime Project
Deputy Chair appointed to new Hull and East Yorkshire LEP 15th January 2021 In anticipation of the formal creation of the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) on 1st April 2021, James Newman, the Chair designate of the new LEP, has appointed Stephen Parnaby OBE as Deputy Chair following an independent selection process led by Thomas Martin, Chair of the Hull and East Riding Business Engagement […] Read more Business Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration Councillor Richard BurtonCouncillor Stephen BradyHull and East Yorkshire LEPJames NewmanStephen Parnaby
Hull City Council awarded green certificate for action on environmental impact 14th January 2021 Hull City Council has been awarded the Investors in the Environment Green certificate for the seventh year in a row. An audit in December praised the local authority’s energy use during 2019-20 and its action on reducing its environmental impact between October 2019 and November 2020. The report highlighted key achievements including the council’s adoption […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyCouncillor Mike Thompson
Historic Queens Dock set to be unearthed for first time in 60 years 14th January 2021 Once the largest dock of its kind in the country, sections of the original dock edge walls of Queens Dock are set to be unearthed for the first time in 60 years this month as part of a £4.3m city centre project. The sections of the dock edge were last seen in the 1960s, when […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens DockQueens Gardens
Hull City Council and Civica to bring 100 home-based jobs to city 14th January 2021 Hull City Council is partnering with Civica, a global leader in software for public services, to bring 100 new home-based call centre jobs to the city. The council has partnered with Civica since 2015 to deliver its revenues and benefits services at its Kingston Centre. Employees handle more than one million customer enquiries every year, with those […] Read more Business News Regeneration CivicaCouncillor Daren HaleHull City Council
Work to improve key Holderness Road route begins next week 13th January 2021 Work to improve a key section of Holderness Road, between Diadem roundabout and Ganstead roundabout, will begin next week. A full carriageway reconstruction will take place, providing a safer road surface for motorists, following a funding boost from central Government. The work will be spilt into three phases in order to minimise disruption to motorists […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleDiadem roundaboutEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilGanstead roundaboutHolderness RoadHumber LEPNorthern Powerhouse
How a Hull coffee company is finding the right blend for success 13th January 2021 As an aficionado and accomplished roaster, James Wilkins knows the value of the humble coffee bean. Spotting a gap in the local market just over a decade ago, James took the plunge starting his own small coffee roasting company in Hull, The Blending Room. After experiencing early success selling his produce at local farmers markets, […] Read more Business News Regeneration Hull City CouncilNPS HumberThe Blending Room
Hull City Council commits £20,000 to city’s young entrepreneurs 11th January 2021 Hull City Council has committed a further investment of £20,000 to support young entrepreneurs in the city. The grant follows £20,000 issued by the local authority from May to August last year, which was critical to drawing in further private sector funding to support young entrepreneurs. The funding for young entrepreneurs will be managed by […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration #ExcludedUKCouncillor Daren HaleJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise BankMC4CTony Robinson
Chair appointed to new Hull and East Yorkshire LEP 8th January 2021 In anticipation of the formal creation of the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) on 1st April 2021, the Leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, together with the Chair of the Hull and East Riding Business Engagement Board, have appointed James Newman OBE as its founding Chair. James […] Read more Business Civic News Councillor Richard BurtonCouncillor Stephen BradyEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilHull and East Riding Business Engagement BoardHull and East Yorkshire LEPHull City CouncilJames Newman
