Regeneration

View article Liam no longer in ‘dark place’ thanks to Hull’s new career initiative

Liam no longer in ‘dark place’ thanks to Hull’s new career initiative

Unemployed young people in Hull are being urged to take advantage of a new career and training opportunity. Hull holiday homes manufacturer Willerby has joined forces with the Springboard Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), a project aimed at 16 to 29-year-olds from Hull who are not in education, employment or training. Led by Humber Learning Consortium […]

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View article Volunteers deliver guided tours showcasing Hull’s maritime heritage

Volunteers deliver guided tours showcasing Hull’s maritime heritage

A small team of volunteers are delivering a maritime themed guided tour, showcasing Hull’s historic maritime sites around the city centre. Volunteers are currently undertaking the accredited qualification – the Institute of Tourist Guiding White Badge award, which involves lectures and practical sessions. People are being asked to support the volunteers ahead of their exams […]

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View article Cruise Terminal Project to tender for specialists

Cruise Terminal Project to tender for specialists

Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will allow for the tender of a specialist engineer and architect to work with the council and take forward the cruise terminal project at Sammy’s Point. This follows the tender for specialist planning consultants last month. Councillor Daren Hale, Leader of Hull City Council said: “In […]

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View article Young traders celebrated at Trinity Market this weekend

Young traders celebrated at Trinity Market this weekend

Hull’s Young Traders Market returns this Saturday, 17 July, at Trinity Market in Hull. The Young Traders Market programme aims to encourage young entrepreneurs, aged 16-30, to use markets as a platform to start or grow their business. The programme, now in its ninth year, starts with local Young Trader Markets across the UK and […]

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View article Hull star Lucy Beaumont backs city’s ambitious young entrepreneurs

Hull star Lucy Beaumont backs city’s ambitious young entrepreneurs

A famously funny Hull-born star is the latest to back a trailblazing initiative that supports enterprising young people in Hull. The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, which works in partnership with Hull City Council, offer grants of up to £1,000 for the region’s young people to finance business ideas. It has gained support from educationalists, […]

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View article Hull’s thriving Fruit Market records busiest month ever

Hull’s thriving Fruit Market records busiest month ever

Hull’s popular Fruit Market has recorded its highest ever monthly footfall figures, as businesses begin to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic. Humber Street, in the heart of the Fruit Market, recorded 147,519 visitors in June. It surpassed the area’s previous record of 111,554, also recorded this year, in March. The encouraging figures from the […]

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View article Hull and Humber to exhibit at major real estate investment forum

Hull and Humber to exhibit at major real estate investment forum

The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), has secured Hull and the Humber as a major exhibitor at next May’s inaugural UKREiiF conference in Leeds. Made up of Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, North Lincolnshire Council and North East Lincolnshire Council, with backing from leading businesses operating within the region […]

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

Heritage contractor appointed for Hull Maritime Museum major redevelopment works

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 […]

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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

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 […]

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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

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, […]

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