Regeneration

View article Give your views on Hull’s Economic Strategy for next five years

Give your views on Hull’s Economic Strategy for next five years

10th May 2021

Hull City Council is developing an Economic Strategy for the city and asking businesses and residents for their views. The aim is to boost employment, make the city more attractive to visitors and both existing and new businesses and to increase productivity and wages. The strategy will build on the city’s achievements over the past […]

Economic Strategy

View article Maritime outreach activities for people with Dementia

Maritime outreach activities for people with Dementia

7th May 2021

Local people who have dementia and their families are to be offered a new maritime themed activity pack. The Hull Maritime project, funded by Hull City Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, will share the new activity packs with the city’s Extra Care facilities, and partner organisations working with older people and their family […]

View article Hull City Council to become ‘trailblazer’ for care leavers

Hull City Council to become ‘trailblazer’ for care leavers

6th May 2021

Hull City Council has committed to becoming a “trailblazer” authority for a national charter that supports care leavers into employment and training. The Care Leaver Covenant is a promise made by organisations to provide support for care leavers aged 16 to 25 to help them live independently. The local authority will be joined by Hull […]

View article Smart city screens set to transform Hull’s Paragon Interchange

Smart city screens set to transform Hull’s Paragon Interchange

4th May 2021

The new smart city digital screens in Hull’s Paragon Interchange are now live following a period of testing. The first of its kind in the city, the long-awaited screens will enable bus passengers to plan their journeys as efficiently as possible, with real-time updates on bus arrival and departure times using smart technology. Paragon Interchange […]

View article More love for the Truelove Flag

More love for the Truelove Flag

22nd April 2021

A long due conservation treatment on the 147 year-old Truelove flag from the Hull Maritime Museum is now complete. The 15ft (4.57m) Truelove flag, dating back to 1873 and on display at height for more than 40 years on the main wall within the whaling gallery, was lowered by technicians on January to enable conservation […]

View article 5 things Hull City Council is doing to tackle climate change

5 things Hull City Council is doing to tackle climate change

22nd April 2021

Today is Earth Day, an annual event where people, businesses and organisations show support for environmental protection. In March 2019 Hull City Council declared a climate emergency, which led to the council unveiling a strategy that will see it become carbon neutral by 2030. Here are five things the council is doing to support the […]

View article New supermarket opens in Hull’s Old Town

New supermarket opens in Hull’s Old Town

21st April 2021

A new supermarket has opened its doors in Hull’s historic Old Town. The One Stop on Silver Street offers a range of convenience products, as well as made-to-order sandwiches from sandwich-makers Stacked. It is one of a number of new businesses and investments in the Old Town, which includes a new cycle hub in Trinity […]

View article Hundreds of young people in Hull getting a career kickstart

Hundreds of young people in Hull getting a career kickstart

19th April 2021

Hull’s new Employment Hub is off to a flying start after helping hundreds of young people into potential new careers. Hull City Council is an approved intermediary for the Government’s national Kickstart Scheme, which creates fully funded six-month placements for 25 hours per week. The scheme, run by the Employment Inclusion Team in the Employment Hub […]

View article Launch of tender process to build new maritime visitor centre for Hull

Launch of tender process to build new maritime visitor centre for Hull

16th April 2021

The creation of a new visitor centre at North End Shipyard has moved a step closer with contractors now being invited to show an interest in delivering this element of the £30m Hull Maritime project. Interested contractors are now able to enter the first stages of a tender process by expressing an interest and completing […]

View article Hull City Council statement in response to traffic issues across the city

Hull City Council statement in response to traffic issues across the city

15th April 2021

Hull City Council statement in response to traffic issues across the city: “Hull is in the midst of a huge transformation to its transport system, with major works taking place across the city, including the A63, Stoneferry Corridor and utility repairs. “The current works are being undertaken by a number of organisations in addition to […]

View article Hull’s Punch Hotel unrecognisable after stylish £140,000 makeover

Hull’s Punch Hotel unrecognisable after stylish £140,000 makeover

15th April 2021

A popular Hull city centre pub is unveiling a stylish new look after completing its long-awaited refurbishment. The Punch Hotel in Queen Victoria Square reopened in September 2019 after being taken over by Forrest & Co, which brought plans for a comprehensive makeover. The project was delayed first by bad winter weather and then uncertainty […]

View article Hull and East Yorkshire LEP officially launches

Hull and East Yorkshire LEP officially launches

6th April 2021

The Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (HEY LEP) has now officially opened its doors and is beginning work on the region’s future economic direction. The new LEP covers the two council geographies of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. HEY LEP’s launch will see strengthened collaboration between communities, businesses, the two local […]