Hull Kraken draws people back into Hull following pandemic lockdown 8th September 2021 Hull Kraken brought the streets and buildings of Hull to life this summer, driving more than 2.4 million visitors to the city. The tentacle takeover, funded by Hull City Council, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England, marked the start of a series of major events for the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project. Unleashed […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration HullHull KrakenHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CitySpurn LightshipVisitor Numbers
Restoration of two historic ships 3rd September 2021 Two historic ships are to be restored. A long-established shipyard company has been appointed to repair and restore two of the city’s much-loved ships, the Arctic Corsair and Spurn Lightship. A decision record published by Hull City Council today (Friday 3 September) confirms the appointment. Following a competitive and highly technical bidding and review process, the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Arctic CorsairHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CitySpurn Lightship
‘Great live music, tasty food and welcoming crowds’ – Trinity Live set to return on Thursday 9 September 2nd September 2021 The hugely successful Trinity Live is returning to Hull’s Trinity Market. The weekly live music event, which last year brought thousands of extra people into the market on an evening as well as giving a platform to many local bands and performers, will return next month The event, organised by Sesh Events, will return on […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleSesh EventsTrinity LiveTrinity Market
Time Ball reclaims its home on Hull’s skyline 1st September 2021 Hull’s Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball will today reclaim its position on the city’s skyline as part of a £452,000 makeover. Contractors Hobson & Porter will carefully lift the historic timepiece – which weighs 50kgs and measures 42” in diameter – over 70 metres into the air by crane before manually lowering it onto the mast […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleGuildhall Time BallHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNational Lottery Heritage Fund
Hull’s historic Whitefriargate to come alive as part of new sound installation 1st September 2021 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 […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on Historic EnglandJez riley FrenchWhitefriargate
Contractor appointed to restore Hull’s last remaining 20th century Scotch Derrick crane 26th August 2021 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 […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Cllr Daren HaleHull MaritimeHull maritime prHull Maritime ProjectHull visitor economyHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritimeRestoration
Hull Launches ambitious new economic strategy for the city 26th August 2021 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 […] Read more Business News Regeneration Alex CoddArcoBusiness Leadership BoardCity PlanCllr Daren HaleCouncil LeaderEconomic StrategyEconomy
New Covid Recovery Grant for Businesses Launched 25th August 2021 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 […] Read more Business News Regeneration Business supportBusiness support HullCllr Daren HaleCovid Grant Fundingcovid responseCovid-19 Small Business SupportfundingGrant funding
‘The barriers are back’ as multi-million-pound investment for the first time since the 1980s takes place to improve city’s footpaths 25th August 2021 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 […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Dean KirkHessle RoadHolderness Road
Hull City Council secures £500,000 to improve traffic signals 18th August 2021 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 […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkDepartment for TransportTraffic signalsTraffic Signals Maintenance Specific Grant
Beverley Road Baths reopens following multi-million pound refurbishment 16th August 2021 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 […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport What's on Beverley Road bathsCllr Daren HaleCllr Marjorie BrabazonHCALHull Esteem ConsortiumRegenerationSewell Construction
Hull gets the gold medal for skateboarding 11th August 2021 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 […] Read more Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport Hull skateboardingRockcitySkateboard Friendly CitySkateboarding
