Regeneration

View article Hull Maritime to tender for Spurn Lightship’s new berth

Hull Maritime to tender for Spurn Lightship’s new berth

15th July 2022

Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will allow the council to open a tender process to construct a permanent wet dock for the Spurn Lightship. To berth the Spurn Lightship in Hull Marina for many visitors to enjoy, we require the services of a specialist contractor to deliver a wet berth […]

View article Drop-in session for public to view improvement plans for busy Clough Road and Beverley Road junction

Drop-in session for public to view improvement plans for busy Clough Road and Beverley Road junction

15th July 2022

A drop-in session for people to find out more about work taking place to improve road safety at the junction of Clough Road and Beverley Road will take place next week. It’s the second in a series of drop-ins being held as part of major upgrades taking place on busy transport routes between Hull and […]

View article Hull’s historic Rose Bowl Fountain given new lease of life

Hull’s historic Rose Bowl Fountain given new lease of life

13th July 2022

Work to give the Rose Bowl Fountain a new lease of life is complete. The fountain, built in 1935 when the dock basin was filled in, has been sympathetically restored as part of the wider Queens Gardens redevelopment. The fountain, which is a key feature at the entrance to Queens Gardens, was drained to allow […]

View article Shoal of fish mural lifted by crane from Albion Square

Shoal of fish mural lifted by crane from Albion Square

12th July 2022

Alan Boyson’s Shoal of Fish mural will be removed over two days on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 July, ahead of demolition of the Albion Square site. A crane will carefully remove the fish mural via the roof. It is currently located on one of the upper floors of the former Co-Op Building and has […]

View article Drop-in session for public to view improvement plans for Inglemire Lane and Beverley Road junction

Drop-in session for public to view improvement plans for Inglemire Lane and Beverley Road junction

5th July 2022

A drop-in session for people to find out more about work taking place to improve pedestrian access at the junction of Inglemire Lane and Beverley Road will take place this week. On Thursday 7 July members of the public are invited to the Endsleigh Centre from 8am to 5pm to view the plans set out […]

View article Unique rugby and education hub announced for Hull

Unique rugby and education hub announced for Hull

5th July 2022

Hull FC and the University of Hull have unveiled plans for a rugby league performance, education and community hub, including a new training base for the Black & Whites first-team and Centre of Excellence. Match-funded by Hull City Council, and based at the University of Hull, the hub will unite Hull FCs rugby pathways from […]

View article Creating conversations and sharing maritime memories

Creating conversations and sharing maritime memories

29th June 2022

A series of maritime themed reminiscent events are being launched at an Extra Care facility in Hull. From June 2022, volunteers along with the Hull Maritime team are running events to spark memories and conversations at Redwood Glades, an Extra Care facility ran by housing association Riverside for people aged over 18 with care needs, […]

View article Specialist design team brought in for South Blockhouse Project

Specialist design team brought in for South Blockhouse Project

23rd June 2022

Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will see specialist design team The Manser Practice brought in to assist with progressing plans for the creation of a new visitor attraction at the site of the South Blockhouse.This appointment is an important milestone for the South Blockhouse Project, the £1.25m development made possible […]

View article Hull’s historic Arctic Corsair named Virtual Flagship of the Year 2022

Hull’s historic Arctic Corsair named Virtual Flagship of the Year 2022

21st June 2022

The city’s sole survivor of Hull’s former distant-water, sidewinder fishing fleet, the Arctic Corsair, has been awarded Virtual Flagship status for 2022 by National Historic Ships UK. Competition was strong for the coveted accolade, with applications received from a range of operational and static craft on the National Registers based on their seasonal programmes and […]

View article Restoration of Hull’s historic ships moves step forward

Restoration of Hull’s historic ships moves step forward

20th June 2022

Two of the city’s cherished ships, Arctic Corsair and Spurn Lightship, have reached the next phase of their restoration. The ships are undergoing a shotblasting process to remove the old paint back to the original steel, removing any corrosion before primer and new paint layers are applied. This technique, commonly used in the shipping industry, […]

View article The REYTAs are back for 2022!

The REYTAs are back for 2022!

9th June 2022

Awards that reward the region’s best, brightest, most successful and innovative tourism businesses will return in 2022 and will continue to be a route to national recognition. The 2022 Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards, the REYTAs, organised by tourism body Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY), are officially relaunched today, culminating in an awards event […]

View article Businesses in Hull and the East Riding urged to support aspiring young entrepreneurs by becoming business mentors

Businesses in Hull and the East Riding urged to support aspiring young entrepreneurs by becoming business mentors

30th May 2022

Hull City Council are launching a campaign to attract mentors to support aspiring young entrepreneurs in Hull during Humber Business Week, which takes place from Monday 6 – Friday 10 June. The council are working with its Youth Enterprise Ambassadors and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, which has supported more than 700 enterprising young […]