A piece of Hull’s timekeeping history to rise and fall again after 100 years following major restoration 21st June 2023 Hull’s Time Ball has reclaimed the city’s skyline, situated on top of The Guildhall’s clock tower, 196ft (60m) above ground level. It is just one of a small number still working in the country and one of the last remaining examples of this type of timekeeping in Britain. Funded by Hull City Council and The […] Read more Civic News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossGuildhall Time BallNational Lottery Heritage Fund
Duck, duck, go! Pupils’ chance to win free swim at new outdoor heated lido 15th June 2023 Schoolchildren in Hull will have the chance to show their artistic flair as part of a competition to celebrate the reopening of Albert Avenue Pools this summer. The facility has undergone extensive refurbishment over the last 18 months, including the construction of a heated outdoor lido. To mark the reopening, pupils in Year 5 across […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Albert Avenue lidoCllr Rob PritchardDrowning Prevention Week
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – 15 June 15th June 2023 Want to make a difference in Hull? Join our team of passionate people and work on local projects that matter. Check out the latest job vacancies at Hull City Council this week: Receptionist / Clerical Support Salary details: £20812 – £21575 Closing date: 18 June 2023 A unique and exciting full-time role is available as […] Read more Business Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration JobsRecruitment
Whitefriargate rooftop bar to be created thanks to Levelling Up Funding 9th June 2023 Visitors to Hull city centre will soon be able to enjoy a new rooftop bar thanks to Levelling Up Funding. Added Value Portal Limited has been awarded £75,000 from the government-funded scheme towards creating the facility at 55 Whitefriargate. The project will include a multi-functional bar, food and leisure area on top of an extension […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Regeneration councillor paul drake-davisLevelling UpRegenerationRooftop barWhitefriargate
Levelling Up grant to bring listed city centre building back into use 5th June 2023 Grade II listed building Silvester House will be brought back into full use thanks to a grant from the Levelling Up fund. Half of the building situated in The Maltings is currently in use, but investment from Bud Properties Ltd together with the grant will see a full renovation of the empty eastern side of […] Read more News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisLevelling Up FundingSilvester HouseThe Maltings
Living With Water transforms Rosmead Street 26th May 2023 On time and safely delivered, the first Living With Water scheme has reached its conclusion on Rosmead Street and will open on Friday 26th May. Over the past six months, the Living With Water team, along with Morrison Water Services, has been working hard to fit Hull’s first permeable paved street to protect homes in […] Read more Environment Flooding Living With Water Regeneration Living With WaterMark JonesRosmead Street
Green light for Freetown Way upgrade 19th May 2023 Government funding has been secured by Hull City Council to return Freetown Way to two lanes of traffic by installing safe, off-road cycle lanes. The footpath on both sides of Freetown Way will be widened between Witham and Blundell’s Corner to accommodate a safe, off-road cycle path, providing a segregated area for both cyclists and […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Active travel HullCllr Mike RossFreetown Way
Weekend closure for essential repairs on North Bridge 16th May 2023 North Bridge will be closed for 48 hours this weekend. The closure will be in place from 6am on Saturday 20 May until 6am on Monday 22 May. Hull City Council’s bridges team, alongside Midland Industrial Flooring, will be carrying out essential maintenance to the carriageway to repair worn areas of the non-slip/waterproofing surfacing. The […] Read more News Regeneration Rivers and bridges Transport & Streets Drypool BridgeMark JonesNorth Bridge
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – 11 May 11th May 2023 Check out the latest job vacancies this week at Hull City Council. Read more Business Health and Social Care News Regeneration JobsRecruitment
Showcasing the city at UKREiiF 10th May 2023 Hull City Council will next week showcase the city at the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF). The council’s Invest Hull team will be hosting a stall in the exhibition hall at Royal Armouries in Leeds for the three-day event from 16-18 May. Invest Hull is dedicated to attracting new investment to the […] Read more Business News Regeneration Alex CoddInvest HullUKREiiF
Alderman Kneeshaw Park improvements celebrated 10th May 2023 Residents in an area of east Hull have a local park they are proud of thanks to support from Hull City Council. Through the UK Government’s Levelling Up Parks Fund, £85,000 was pledged to Alderman Kneeshaw Park (AKP) in Bilton Grange for a biodiversity and park improvement project. The scheme was completed in collaboration with […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Aldermand Kneeshaw ParkCllr ConnerLevelling Up Parks Fund
Park Street works completed ahead of schedule 5th May 2023 Reconstruction and resurfacing works on Park Street in Hull have been completed ahead of schedule. The improvements began in mid-April and road closures were expected to be in place until Sunday 14th May. However, Park Street, between Anlaby Road and Spring Bank, has been reopened today, Friday 5 May, nine days ahead of schedule. The […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Mark JonesPark Street
