Regeneration

View article Hull’s historic Whitefriargate to come alive as part of new sound installation

Hull’s historic Whitefriargate to come alive as part of new sound installation

A new immersive soundwalk for Hull’s Whitefriargate will help people rediscover the magic of the historic thoroughfare this month. Artist Jez riley French has created a soundwalk, Breet Velvit Ake (‘bright velvet wander’ in the Yorkshire dialect), evoking Whitefriargate’s complex social, cultural and physical history. The installation will form part of  this year’s Heritage Open […]

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View article Contractor appointed to restore Hull’s last remaining 20th century Scotch Derrick crane

Contractor appointed to restore Hull’s last remaining 20th century Scotch Derrick crane

A leading specialist in historic engineering projects has been appointed to restore the city’s last remaining Scotch Derrick crane. A decision record published by Hull City Council yesterday 25th August confirms the appointment of Mona Lifting & Engineering. Mona Lifting & Engineering will dismantle the crane into sections in autumn 2021 and take it away […]

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View article Hull Launches ambitious new economic strategy for the city

Hull Launches ambitious new economic strategy for the city

City leaders from the public and private sector are coming together today to launch a confident, new and ambitious economic strategy for Hull. Hull’s Economic Strategy 2021-2026 – Inclusive, Sustainable, Local outlines a five-year vision of economic growth that is driven by and for the city, its people and its businesses. Councillor Daren Hale, Leader of […]

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View article New Covid Recovery Grant for Businesses Launched

New Covid Recovery Grant for Businesses Launched

New funding to support businesses that continue to be impacted by the pandemic is launched by Hull City Council today. The initiative will support struggling Hull-based businesses helping to safeguard jobs. Hull City Council has accessed a limited amount of funding through the Government Additional Restrictions Grant scheme after successfully distributing earlier grant allocations to […]

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View article ‘The barriers are back’ as multi-million-pound investment for the first time since the 1980s takes place to improve city’s footpaths

‘The barriers are back’ as multi-million-pound investment for the first time since the 1980s takes place to improve city’s footpaths

Multi-million-pound investment to upgrade footpaths in Hessle Road and Holderness Road will begin this week. Residents, businesses, shoppers and walkers along these roads will benefit from new and improved paving for the first time since the 1980s. The work in Hessle Road will start this week, and take part in seven phases to try and […]

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View article Hull City Council secures £500,000 to improve traffic signals

Hull City Council secures £500,000 to improve traffic signals

Hull City Council has received £500,000 to upgrade the city’s traffic signals. The council has been awarded the Traffic Signals Maintenance Specific Grant from the Department for Transport. The funding will be used to improve traffic signals, which will include reducing the number of halogen lamps, making facilities better for all users. The work will […]

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View article Beverley Road Baths reopens following multi-million pound refurbishment

Beverley Road Baths reopens following multi-million pound refurbishment

The newly refurbished Beverley Road Baths has reopened today (Monday 16 August) following a £3.75 million project. The centre was officially opened by Lord Mayor, Councillor Lynn Petrini, who unveiled a new plaque. The facility, which closed to the public in June last year, has benefited from the construction of a new larger gym, as well as […]

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View article Hull gets the gold medal for skateboarding

Hull gets the gold medal for skateboarding

Hull has been praised for being a city that promotes and encourages skateboarding. In 2016, following significant investment from the Council to create 10 new skateboarding facilities in the city’s parks, a Skateboarding Friendly City Plan was developed to support the delivery of Hull’s 10-year Cultural Strategy (2016 -2026). Mark English is the managing director […]

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View article Pearson Park gateway awarded listed status

Pearson Park gateway awarded listed status

Pearson Park’s historic entrance gateway has been awarded Engineering Heritage Listed Status by the Royal Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The 150 year old entrance gateway has received the honour following its refurbishment by restoration specialists Lost Art in 2019. The work was done as part of the park’s £3.8million National Lottery Heritage Fund restoration project. […]

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