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View article Hull has one of the top performing high streets in the UK, new research shows

Hull has one of the top performing high streets in the UK, new research shows

Hull’s high street is among the country’s most thriving, according to new data. Retail closures across the UK have reached a five-year high – with 16 stores shutting every day. But Hull has sustained the performance of its high street, according to a study by online investment platform Asktraders. The research looked at open data […]

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View article Hull named in top 10 improved cities for economic wellbeing

Hull named in top 10 improved cities for economic wellbeing

Hull has been named as one of the UK’s top 10 cities for economic improvement. PwC’s Good Growth for Cities 2019 measures the performance of the UK’s largest cities against 10 indicators considered by the public as the most important for economic wellbeing. It considers factors such as jobs, income and health as the most important […]

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View article This Hull teenager is now selling her vegan recipes nationwide

This Hull teenager is now selling her vegan recipes nationwide

A teenager with a talent for creating tasty vegan food has secured her first business qualification before sitting her GCSEs. Lucy Musgrave, who turns 16 in March 2020, launched Pure Delicious more than a year ago and is now selling her culinary creations in a booming vegan market. After building her social media audience through […]

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View article Hull Street Race to brings thousands into city centre again

Hull Street Race to brings thousands into city centre again

Thousands will line the streets of Hull again next year as electric racing returns to the city. The hugely successful Hull Street Race will be back in May 2020, a year after more than 5,000 people watched young racers speed around a track in the city centre. The closed-road electric race sees young people aged […]

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View article Watch as Hull’s A63 bridge is moved into place

Watch as Hull’s A63 bridge is moved into place

A new bridge connecting Hull city centre to its waterfront is now in place. The 60-metre, 150-tonne footbridge was moved into position over the A63 dual carriageway overnight on Saturday 2 November. And timelapse footage showing the journey made by the huge structure has been released today. Watch the bridge move below:  The A63 […]

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View article Could you do these jobs at Hull City Council?

Could you do these jobs at Hull City Council?

Hull City Council has listed 29 jobs offering opportunities in a wide range of careers. From social work to engineering, each job is available to apply online, with contact details available for those requiring more information. Here is a list of some of the vacancies on offer: Title: Operational Manager Division: Public Health Job term: […]

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View article Road closures as Hull’s A63 bridge is moved into position

Road closures as Hull’s A63 bridge is moved into position

Road closures will be in place this weekend as the city’s new landmark bridge is moved into its final position over the A63. The huge operation will see the 60-metre, 150-tonne bridge put into place from Friday 1 November at 8pm to Monday 4 November at 6am. The road will be closed from the Mytongate […]

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View article Young people are being consulted on the future of Hull

Young people are being consulted on the future of Hull

Young people in Hull are being asked to help influence multi-million pound developments that will shape the city’s future. A working group has been set up to discuss projects such as the £120m Albion Square development, investment in transport infrastructure and modern housing proposals. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment and regeneration, said: […]

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View article Pearson Park archway restoration almost complete

Pearson Park archway restoration almost complete

The restored gateway to Hull’s Pearson Park is beginning to take shape as part of a £3.8m restoration project. Contractors have been at the park this week to carefully lift large pieces of the archway into position. The side pillars and central archway are now installed, meaning only the decorative top of the archway is […]

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View article Multi-million pound procurement partnership extended by Hull City Council

Multi-million pound procurement partnership extended by Hull City Council

A successful procurement partnership that has delivered hundreds of millions of pounds of projects in Hull has been extended by five years. Esteem delivers infrastructure solutions for major projects on behalf of Hull City Council using a loyal, largely local supply chain with a demonstrable track record of delivering both capital projects and operational support […]

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