Regeneration

View article Heritage contractor appointed for Hull Maritime Museum major redevelopment works

Heritage contractor appointed for Hull Maritime Museum major redevelopment works

1st July 2021

A leading heritage contractor has been appointed to undertake specialist works to redevelop one of the most recognised buildings in the city, the Hull Maritime Museum. A decision record has been published by Hull City Council today. As part of a £12m refurbishment, Simpson who are based in York will deliver the works to vastly […]

View article Hull City Council’s Cabinet to consider allocating further £7m for Queens Gardens project

Hull City Council’s Cabinet to consider allocating further £7m for Queens Gardens project

25th June 2021

A key decision set to go before Hull City Council’s Cabinet could allocate a further £7m for the Queens Gardens refurbishment. The project has been enhanced significantly since being approved in 2019 and following subsequent public consultations. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council, said: “We are committed to delivering the best possible scheme […]

Queens Gardens

View article Key decision for Albert Ave project to be heard by council cabinet

Key decision for Albert Ave project to be heard by council cabinet

25th June 2021

A key decision set to go before Hull City Council’s Cabinet will allocate the funds for the Albert Avenue Pools refurbishment including the return of the much-loved lido, if agreed. The city’s next major leisure refurbishment project also proposes the ambitious remodelling of the site with the new outdoor lido to replacing the existing one, […]

View article Power supply to be installed at East Park water play

Power supply to be installed at East Park water play

17th June 2021

A new electricity supply is to be installed at East Park next week that will power the newly refurbished water play area. This installation work will be done on Monday (21 June) and should be completed in a day. The works mean that the two entrances to the play park closest to the carpark, along […]

View article Absolutely Cultured appoints new Chair

Absolutely Cultured appoints new Chair

17th June 2021

Hull-based cultural development organisation Absolutely Cultured has appointed Lee Pitcher, Head of Partnerships, Yorkshire Water and General Manager, Living with Water Partnership, as its new chair. He will take over the role from current chair Lee Corner when her term of office ends in September 2021. Stephen Munn, CEO and Artistic Director, Absolutely Cultured said: […]

View article Contractor appointed for Brunswick Arcade restoration

Contractor appointed for Brunswick Arcade restoration

16th June 2021

Hull City Council has today published a decision record appointing Hull contractor Geo Houlton & Sons Ltd as the lead contractor that undertake the redevelopment and reinstatement works required at 52A – 54 Beverley Road (Brunswick Arcade). The contract totals £2,186,128 and will involve the careful demolition and clearance of the existing remaining structure at […]

View article Hull highlighted in new tourism campaign

Hull highlighted in new tourism campaign

16th June 2021

Hull is being celebrated as part of a new tourism campaign highlighting the region’s great cities. The Yorkshire Northern Cities promotion, funded by VisitBritain as part of their national campaign ‘Escape the Everyday’ is supporting and showcasing the region’s seven glorious cities of Hull, Bradford, Leeds, Ripon, Sheffield, Wakefield and York Councillor Daren Hale, leader […]

View article Paving the way to an improved Fruit Market

Paving the way to an improved Fruit Market

10th June 2021

Work to transform paving in the Fruit Market will begin on Monday 21 June. As part of the ongoing regeneration of the Fruit Market, a number of improvements will take place so that it is in keeping with the rest of the area’s public realm transformation. The work will take place between Blackfriargate and Queen […]

View article Training provider appointed to deliver new ‘Maritime Futures’ programme

Training provider appointed to deliver new ‘Maritime Futures’ programme

2nd June 2021

A local training provider has joined forces with the Hull Maritime project to offer a new ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme for young people in Hull who aspire to work at sea. A decision record published today, Wednesday 2 June, confirms the appointment. East Coast Maritime Training, who specialises in delivering in training within fishing and […]

View article ‘Hull used to be one of Britain’s best kept secrets – not anymore’

‘Hull used to be one of Britain’s best kept secrets – not anymore’

2nd June 2021

Visit Hull launches campaign to welcome visitors back to the city. The It Must Be Hull Campaign will invite local, regional and national visitors to rediscover Hull. The city is continuing to grow its reputation as a top tourist destination with latest figures showing that its visitor economy grew to £350m in 2019. This rose […]

View article Tech Week Humber returns with hybrid of virtual and physical events

Tech Week Humber returns with hybrid of virtual and physical events

28th May 2021

Tech Week Humber is back in Hull for 2021. The popular tech event will take place from Monday 8 to Friday 12 November. This year’s event will be a hybrid of physical and virtual events, with a flagship exhibition taking place at the city’s Bonus Arena on Tuesday 9 November. A launch event with more announcements is […]

View article Hull’s future is bright after £3bn investment – report

Hull’s future is bright after £3bn investment – report

27th May 2021

Hull’s future is bright thanks to £3bn poured into the city, according to a new report. Commercial property publication Property Week highlighted some of the city’s biggest investment success stories – with “a lot more to come”. The report pointed at the £310m by Siemens Gamesa and ABP for an offshore turbine blade facility, plus […]