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View article Coronavirus: Hull Central Library lends support to university’s face shield production

Coronavirus: Hull Central Library lends support to university’s face shield production

Hull Central Library is the latest in a long list of places to lend its support in the battle against coronavirus. The library’s Makerspace facility, which usually helps individuals, creatives and small organisations build and produce artwork and products, has lent its two 3D printers to the Univeristy of Hull to help support its production […]

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View article Businesses in Hull urged to access online support during coronavirus

Businesses in Hull urged to access online support during coronavirus

Businesses in the Hull and Humber region are being urged to take advantage of online support to help them deal with the impact of Covid-19. A series of webinars organised by the Humber Business Growth Hub will offer guidance on subjects including Government grant support, how to mitigate disruption during the outbreak and market insight […]

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View article £23m in grant funding paid out to Hull businesses hit by coronavirus

£23m in grant funding paid out to Hull businesses hit by coronavirus

More than £23m in grant funding has been handed over to Hull businesses hit by coronavirus since an online application form went live on Friday. The local authority is distributing £58m in grant funding on behalf of the Government, with more than 4,000 businesses in the city expected to be eligible. The online form allowing […]

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View article Young people in Hull urged to apply for apprenticeships on major A63 project

Young people in Hull urged to apply for apprenticeships on major A63 project

Young people are being urged to apply for skilled apprentice positions on upcoming major A63 Castle Street project in Hull. Apprentices are being sought in positions across civil engineering, surveying and digital professions for the Highways England scheme, which is expected to run for five years. And Hull City Council and contractor Balfour Beatty are […]

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View article Online form for Hull businesses to apply for grant funding is now live

Online form for Hull businesses to apply for grant funding is now live

An online form allowing businesses in Hull to apply for grant funding is now live. The facility will allow Hull City Council to distribute £58m in funding to firms across the city suffering during the coronavirus outbreak. The form is now live on the council’s website here. It is expected more than 4,000 businesses in […]

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View article Contractor appointed to remove Scott Street Bridge

Contractor appointed to remove Scott Street Bridge

A specialist contractor has been appointed to dismantle Scott Street Bridge. Civil contractor Eric Wright Group has been appointed to carry out the work following an open tender process. Plans to remove the Grade II-listed bridge were developed in conjunction with Historic England, after the structure was deemed as a risk to river traffic. Councillor […]

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View article Hull students creating virtual reality tour of Veterans Village

Hull students creating virtual reality tour of Veterans Village

A group of Hull sixth form students are using state-of-the-art technology skills to help create a visual walkthrough of the world’s first purpose-built centre of its kind for veterans. Year 12 engineering students from Ron Dearing University Technology College (UTC) in Hull are assisting in the creation of a virtual reality tour of the Hull 4 […]

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View article Coronavirus: Hull City Council preparing to distribute grants to businesses

Coronavirus: Hull City Council preparing to distribute grants to businesses

Hull City Council is preparing to distribute grants to businesses which may be suffering during tough economic times brought on by coronavirus. It follows a Government announcement that businesses across the country are entitled for grants and other support. Business-owners in the city will be contacted by the local authority to ask for details of […]

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View article £350,000 awarded for Hull Maritime Museum major refurb

£350,000 awarded for Hull Maritime Museum major refurb

A charity dedicated to supporting the city’s major maritime project has been awarded £350,000 towards the refurbishment of the Hull Maritime Museum. Hull Maritime Foundation has been awarded the grant thanks to support from the Garfield Weston Foundation. The funding will support the complete refurbishment of the museum, which is a significant element of the city […]

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View article Coronavirus: Business support team set up by Hull City Council

Coronavirus: Business support team set up by Hull City Council

Hull City Council has established a business support team to advise on business rate relief, Government grants and business loans. It comes in response to the announcements by Government yesterday regarding the importance of supporting business through the Covid-19 crisis. Details are still to emerge from Government on exactly how these loans will be accessed. […]

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View article Coronavirus update: Hull Street Race postponed by Greenpower

Coronavirus update: Hull Street Race postponed by Greenpower

The Hull Street Race has been postponed in line with Government advice on tackling the outbreak of coronavirus. The Greenpower Education Trust, the charity which organises the electric racing event, said in a statement that entrants were being contacted. The event was expected to bring thousands of people to Hull city centre on Sunday 3 […]

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