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View article Hull exceeds new housing target for fifth year in a row

Hull exceeds new housing target for fifth year in a row

16th July 2020

Hull has exceeded its target for delivering new housing for the fifth year in row. More than 1,000 new homes have been created in the city in the past 12 months against an annual target of 620 homes. The figures put Hull City Council in the top 20 UK local authorities for the delivery of […]

View article #LocallyYours campaign launches to promote Hull and East Yorkshire businesses and tourist spots

#LocallyYours campaign launches to promote Hull and East Yorkshire businesses and tourist spots

10th July 2020

A new campaign is encouraging people to support businesses and tourist spots in Hull and East Yorkshire. The #LocallyYours campaign will highlight some of the top businesses and locations in the region. Councillor Dave Craker, portfolio holder for culture, leisure and tourism at Hull City Council, said: “We are fortunate to have so many fantastic […]

View article 39 streets in Hull to be protected from potholes

39 streets in Hull to be protected from potholes

2nd July 2020

Work to reduce the number of potholes on Hull’s roads will begin next week. Hull City Council will be laying a specialist treatment to 39 sections of road starting from Monday 6 July to Friday 14 August. The works will cover a total of 66,169 sq m of road. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for […]

View article Work to improve Stoneferry Corridor has started

Work to improve Stoneferry Corridor has started

1st July 2020

Work to improve key transport routes in Hull began last week. The multi-million pound Stoneferry Corridor works started on Monday 22 June, with site and vegetation clearance works in preparation for the main scheme. Once completed, work to improve the footpaths will begin. Smart cities technologies are also being adopted throughout the scheme to improve […]

View article Hull City Council supporting hospitality businesses ahead of reopening

Hull City Council supporting hospitality businesses ahead of reopening

1st July 2020

Hull City Council is supporting businesses in the hospitality sector as they begin to reopen with temporary measures to create access to more outdoor space. As part of Government plans to support hospitality businesses, licensing process for outdoor seating has been simplified and planning procedure has been relaxed. The creation of access to more outdoor […]

View article Jobs4Humber recruitment app to launch next week

Jobs4Humber recruitment app to launch next week

1st July 2020

A new recruitment app for jobs in the Humber region will launch next week. The Jobs4Humber app is aimed at anyone searching for work in the Humber region at any level, as well as companies looking to source talent within the region. It is being launched by Hull firm GBIT Recruitment from their headquarters at […]

View article Hull businesses in creative industries urged to apply for £2k grants

Hull businesses in creative industries urged to apply for £2k grants

29th June 2020

Hull businesses in the creative industries that have been hit by the effects of coronavirus are being urged to apply for up to £2,000 in grant support. Hull City Council is welcoming applications from small businesses and freelance workers in the city’s creative industries for the Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund. Grants of up to […]

View article Pop-up cycle lanes in Freetown Way in Hull

Pop-up cycle lanes in Freetown Way in Hull

26th June 2020

Cycle lane improvement works have started in Freetown Way. The work will include pop-up cycle lanes with the removal of the inside lane for motorists. This means the newly segregated route between Witham and the Beverley Road-Ferensway junction will be for cyclists only. Additional signage and green road markings will also be installed. An anti-skid […]

Have your say on cycling in Hull

25th June 2020

As cycling work gets under way across Hull, a number of significant changes will be visible across the city. As part of this city-wide project, bollards will be used to prevent motorists entering into the lanes that will be designated to cyclists. And now the public are being asked to choose which bollards they would […]

View article Hammonds of Hull redevelopment takes shape

Hammonds of Hull redevelopment takes shape

24th June 2020

The redevelopment of the former House of Fraser building in Hull city centre is starting to take shape. Hammonds of Hull will be home to a European-style food hall as well as modern office space on the upper floors of the building. In the next few weeks, work will begin on the replacement of all […]

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View article Coronavirus grant helps Hull businesswoman to get back on track

Coronavirus grant helps Hull businesswoman to get back on track

23rd June 2020

A Hull businesswoman has put her company on the road to recovery after securing £10,000 in grant funding from Hull City Council. Gill Cain, 53, of Hull, helped set up JC Leisure Connexions, a leading UK supplier of security control products primarily to the leisure, events and hospitality industry. When the economic effects of coronavirus […]

View article Bandstand to be relocated to Pickering Park as part of £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment

Bandstand to be relocated to Pickering Park as part of £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment

23rd June 2020

The Queens Gardens bandstand will be moved to Pickering Park as part of the £4.3m redevelopment of the gardens. Hull City Council will relocate the bandstand to the rose garden in Pickering Park. That means each of the city’s Victorian parks will have a bandstand as one of its features. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder […]