Regeneration

View article Work to improve key Holderness Road route begins next week

Work to improve key Holderness Road route begins next week

13th January 2021

Work to improve a key section of Holderness Road, between Diadem roundabout and Ganstead roundabout, will begin next week. A full carriageway reconstruction will take place, providing a safer road surface for motorists, following a funding boost from central Government. The work will be spilt into three phases in order to minimise disruption to motorists […]

View article How a Hull coffee company is finding the right blend for success

How a Hull coffee company is finding the right blend for success

13th January 2021

As an aficionado and accomplished roaster, James Wilkins knows the value of the humble coffee bean. Spotting a gap in the local market just over a decade ago, James took the plunge starting his own small coffee roasting company in Hull, The Blending Room. After experiencing early success selling his produce at local farmers markets, […]

View article Hull City Council commits £20,000 to city’s young entrepreneurs

Hull City Council commits £20,000 to city’s young entrepreneurs

11th January 2021

Hull City Council has committed a further investment of £20,000 to support young entrepreneurs in the city. The grant follows £20,000 issued by the local authority from May to August last year, which was critical to drawing in further private sector funding to support young entrepreneurs. The funding for young entrepreneurs will be managed by […]

View article Hull businesses can now apply for up to £9,000 Covid grants

Hull businesses can now apply for up to £9,000 Covid grants

7th January 2021

Hull businesses required to close in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are being urged to apply for a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 to help see them through the latest Covid-19 measures. But Hull City Council is stressing that only businesses in these sectors which have not yet applied for any Covid-related support […]

View article Charity awarded £75,000 to support Hull Maritime project

Charity awarded £75,000 to support Hull Maritime project

6th January 2021

A charity dedicated to supporting the Hull Maritime project has been awarded £75,000 to enable the delivery of an accredited maritime training programme for young people in Hull. Hull Maritime Foundation, chaired by Lord Haskins, has secured the funding from the Trinity House Maritime Charity (THMC) to deliver recognised training to 100 young people, aged […]

View article Appointment of a contractor for Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball restoration

Appointment of a contractor for Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball restoration

5th January 2021

Hull City Council has confirmed the appointment of a Principal Main Works Contractor to restore the Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball and complete the next phase of the Guildhall roofing improvements. Local construction company, Hobson and Porter Ltd has been awarded the contract to undertake works to restore and refurbish one of the UK’s last remaining […]

View article 26 new electric vehicle charging points in Hull

26 new electric vehicle charging points in Hull

21st December 2020

Hull City Council has given the city a green boost by installing 26 new electric vehicle charge points for council fleets, residents and visitors. The council has installed 16 charge points at Pryme Street car park and four at its Stockholm Road Depot to support the push towards zero-carbon vehicles driven by staff. And public […]

View article Hull among top UK cities for start-up businesses in new research

Hull among top UK cities for start-up businesses in new research

18th December 2020

Businesses starting up in Hull have an advantage over those anywhere else in Yorkshire, according to recent research. Experts from online magazine Startups Geek found that Hull was the best city in Yorkshire to start a business, ranking in the top 15 locations in the whole of the UK. Cities scoring lower than Hull included […]

View article Hull City Council begins next stage of district heating project

Hull City Council begins next stage of district heating project

18th December 2020

Hull City Council has appointed three consultancy firms to support the next stage of the city centre district heating project. The local authority has appointed technical consultants Sustainable Energy Ltd, legal consultants Womble Dickinson LLP and financial consultants QMPF to support the project. The appointments are an important step for the council’s 2030 carbon neutral ambitions for […]

View article Hull City Council to distribute £3,000 grants to businesses in hospitality sector

Hull City Council to distribute £3,000 grants to businesses in hospitality sector

17th December 2020

Hull City Council is to distribute thousands of pounds in extra grant provision for pubs, cafes and restaurants after it was announced the city will remain under Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions. The support will see grants of £3,000 made available for hospitality venues required to close under the Government measures. Councillor Daren Hale, Deputy Leader […]

View article Additional funding sought for two Beverley Road projects

Additional funding sought for two Beverley Road projects

17th December 2020

Two reports will be discussed at Finance Scrutiny this week. The reports are requesting additional funding to support two ongoing projects of significant buildings on Beverley Road. Additional essential works on the Brunswick Arcade site at 52a and 54 Beverley Road were identified through the open tender exercise in order to make the building safe […]

View article Hull’s Old Town set for new One Stop store

Hull’s Old Town set for new One Stop store

17th December 2020

Hull city centre is set to welcome a new nationally-known convenience store. Silver Street will soon be home to a One Stop franchise, which will also offer made-to-order sandwiches from sandwich-makers Stacked This project has been supported by a £182,000 grant from the Humber High Street Challenge Fund. The Humber High Street Challenge Fund has […]