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View article Hull’s new footbridge to be named Murdoch’s Connection

Hull’s new footbridge to be named Murdoch’s Connection

11th September 2020

Hull’s new footbridge is to be named after Dr Mary Murdoch. The name was chosen by school students following an essay competition to determine which of the city’s iconic figures should be honoured. Murdoch’s Connection’ immortalises the city’s first female GP, Dr Mary Murdoch, and was chosen after students from Newland School for Girls and […]

View article RB takes action to support vulnerable communities in the fight against COVID-19

RB takes action to support vulnerable communities in the fight against COVID-19

9th September 2020

Hull based company RB has donated £266k to six charities in the city to support their efforts in the fight against COVID-19. The donations will enable Fareshare, Hull Homeless Community Project, HEY Mind, John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, The Food Partnership and Forum to continue critical support for the most vulnerable groups in the local […]

View article City urged to help fast-track Hull’s route towards electrification

City urged to help fast-track Hull’s route towards electrification

4th September 2020

Residents and businesses in Hull are being asked to support the final push in a long campaign to electrify and upgrade the railway lines from Hull to Selby and Hull to Sheffield. If successful, it could cut journey times from Hull to Leeds from 57 minutes to just 38 minutes, and Hull to Sheffield from […]

View article Contractor appointed for Beverley Road Heritage works

Contractor appointed for Beverley Road Heritage works

4th September 2020

A contractor has been appointed to undertake specialist works on the boundaries of sites as part of the Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme. Local firm PBS Construction will deliver restoration works to the boundaries of 15 properties across six locations facing onto Beverley Road, including Stepney Station, Grade 2 listed terraces, Kingston Youth Centre and […]

View article Hull embarks on multi-million pound project to deliver low carbon heat to thousands of homes and businesses

Hull embarks on multi-million pound project to deliver low carbon heat to thousands of homes and businesses

3rd September 2020

Plans to deliver low carbon heat to thousands of homes in Hull through a new heating network have moved a step closer. The Hull District Heating Project would provide heating to public and private business, and residential accommodation, in the city centre. The project forms part of the Council’s decarbonisation agenda, Hull 2030 Carbon Neutral […]

View article Residents invited to help create new Humber Mouth project

Residents invited to help create new Humber Mouth project

27th August 2020

Humber Mouth literature festival has launched a new project in conjunction with the Freedom Festival for 2020. The Hull Story Map is inviting contributions from the city’s residents to create a new digital map complete with their words about Hull. Writer and artist Joanna Walsh was commissioned as Humber Mouth’s Digital Writer-in-Residence and has created […]

View article £3.8m Pearson Park refurbishment celebrated on special anniversary

£3.8m Pearson Park refurbishment celebrated on special anniversary

27th August 2020

A celebration to mark the completion of the £3.8million restoration scheme of Pearson Park has taken place today. On the 160-year anniversary of Zachariah Pearson gifting the land to the people of Hull, a small event saw the Lord Mayor, Councillor Steve Wilson, cutting a ribbon at the new bandstand. The restoration project, funded by […]

View article Housing build programme gathers pace

Housing build programme gathers pace

25th August 2020

The next phase of Hull City Council’s ambitious housing growth programme is underway. The scheme includes homes in Beckington Close and Plym Grove, Longhill, where nine, modern new bungalows to rent from the council are being built by Hull-based Houlton, and part funded by the Humber LEP’s local growth fund. This phase is a departure […]

View article Six-week consultation underway for proposed East Carr housing development

Six-week consultation underway for proposed East Carr housing development

20th August 2020

A six-week consultation process is underway regarding plans for a housing development in East Carr, Hull. The site is located to the east of Howdale Road and Dunvegan Road. This site was allocated for housing in the Hull Local Plan following a number of rounds of consultation and, alongside the other policies and proposals in […]

View article Companies invited to bid for major maritime regeneration project

Companies invited to bid for major maritime regeneration project

20th August 2020

Companies are being invited to be part of a major maritime and regeneration project in Hull. Businesses will have the opportunity to submit tenders to embark on an extensive refurbishment of one of the most stunning buildings in the city, the Hull Maritime Museum, and the Dock Office Chambers forming part of the continued regeneration […]

View article Two of Hull’s historic ships set to receive major restoration

Two of Hull’s historic ships set to receive major restoration

13th August 2020

The search is underway for a shipyard company to repair and restore two of Hull’s historic ships. Hull City Council has launched a procurement process to appoint a shipyard to undertake major restoration works that will preserve the Arctic Corsair and the Spurn Lightship for the next 100 years. For the last 20 years, a […]

View article Humber Street venue opens its doors this weekend following £1.2m revamp

Humber Street venue opens its doors this weekend following £1.2m revamp

10th August 2020

A new music, arts and entertainment venue on Hull’s Marina will open its doors this weekend following a £1.2m revamp. Social, formerly known as Fruit, will open on Friday 14 August. Operators of Social, Sesh Events UK, aim to gradually introduce a programme of entertainment and events to include live music, visual performance, comedy, theatre […]