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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

24th March 2020

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 […]

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

£350,000 awarded for Hull Maritime Museum major refurb

18th March 2020

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 […]

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

Coronavirus: Business support team set up by Hull City Council

18th March 2020

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. […]

View article Coronavirus update: Hull Street Race postponed by Greenpower

Coronavirus update: Hull Street Race postponed by Greenpower

18th March 2020

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 […]

View article New Hull Facebook page offering discounts in bid to attract shoppers

New Hull Facebook page offering discounts in bid to attract shoppers

13th March 2020

City centre businesses in Hull are sharing an online shop window as they work together to build footfall. From boutiques to banks and hotels to hair salons, businesses are offering food and drink discounts, cut-price cacti and even fully funded training. The offers are being posted on the new City Centred Facebook site, with its […]

View article Tech Week Humber 2020: All you need to know

Tech Week Humber 2020: All you need to know

12th March 2020

Hull City Council has been announced as Tech Week Humber’s headline partner for the second year in a row. Last year’s Tech Expo Humber event at the Bonus Arena was the first of its kind in the region, attracting 2,000 people over a two-day period and reaching a 1.5 million people through PR and social […]

View article Find out more about property investment in Hull

Find out more about property investment in Hull

10th March 2020

A group of Hull businesses are hosting an event on Thursday to act as a one-stop shop for those looking to find out more about property investment. Hull Property Investment Discovery Day will highlight Hull’s evolving residential property market, share best practice from local industry experts and showcase current opportunities. The event has been organised […]

View article Hull care leaver now competing for international business award

Hull care leaver now competing for international business award

10th March 2020

A Hull woman who built a successful business with her partner after they met in a Hull care home has been shortlisted for an international business award. Sarah Fenwick and partner Gareth Pennington escaped issues around homelessness, drugs and mental health which trapped family members. The pair set up Tree Fellas, a Hull firm of […]

View article Hull bucks national trend with multi-million-pound leisure investment

Hull bucks national trend with multi-million-pound leisure investment

9th March 2020

Hull is leading the way in leisure investment as a report finds almost two-thirds of the country’s leisure centres are in need of improvements. Figures released by the Local Government Association show nearly two-thirds of UK leisure centres are in need of urgent investment. In Hull, it is a very different story – with both Woodford […]

View article New screens to be fitted in Paragon Interchange

New screens to be fitted in Paragon Interchange

6th March 2020

New information screens for Paragon Interchange are being purchased by Hull City Council. A total of 49 new screens will be installed in the station, enabling bus passengers to plan their journeys as efficiently as possible, with real-time updates on bus arrival and departure times using smart technology. The investment comes after the screens stopped […]

View article Hull business centre leading the way for female entrepreneurs

Hull business centre leading the way for female entrepreneurs

6th March 2020

A business centre run through Hull’s libraries has supported the creation of 536 new businesses – 54 per cent of those coming from women. The lounge, recently opened at Hull Central Library, provides an affordable, vibrant working space for the city’s entrepreneurs and business-owners. Ahead of International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March, the Business […]

View article Hull almost doubles new homes target – earning praise from housing secretary

Hull almost doubles new homes target – earning praise from housing secretary

6th March 2020

Hull is one of the UK’s top-performing cities for building new homes, according to new data. The city almost doubled its target for new houses over the past three years, the Government’s Housing Delivery Test has revealed. Hull City Council has overseen the construction of 2,649 new houses – which is 194 per cent of […]