Regeneration

View article Work set to start on new build £8.2million primary school

Work set to start on new build £8.2million primary school

14th December 2020

Construction work is set to begin on a new build £8.2 million primary school, including one of Hull’s first purpose-built bases for young children with autism. Contracts have been exchanged to enable Broadacre Primary School in Wawne Road to have a brand new expanded school constructed next to its current building, which will later be […]

View article Stunning art installations set to feature as part of £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment

Stunning art installations set to feature as part of £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment

11th December 2020

The £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment is set to feature a number of permanent art installations that will celebrate and bring to life Hull’s rich maritime past. The installations, from internationally-renowned and award-winning artists Katayoun Dowlatshahi and Heinrich & Palmer, will include a new seating area in the Peace Garden, integrated artworks on new amphitheatre-style seating, […]

View article £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment takes exciting next step

£4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment takes exciting next step

11th December 2020

The £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment has moved a step closer with Hull City Council submitting a planning application for the transformational city centre project. Plans for the regeneration of the historic gardens include improved public access, improvements to the boundary walls, the introduction of bespoke pieces of public art and restoration of the Rose Bowl […]

View article Million-pound industrial estate sold at auction in Hull

Million-pound industrial estate sold at auction in Hull

8th December 2020

An industrial estate located just outside of Hull city centre has been sold by Hull City Council for more than £1 million. The Kingston Way Unit Factory Estate constitutes 12 purpose-built units situated over nearly two acres. Acting as property consultants, NPS Humber Ltd helped the council secure the sale of the £1.36m site. The […]

View article Hundreds of Hull businesses applying for this coronavirus grant fund

Hundreds of Hull businesses applying for this coronavirus grant fund

3rd December 2020

The first payments are now being made under a new fund designed to help Hull businesses through coronavirus. More than 350 applications have already been received for the Additional Restrictions Grant, set up to provide support to businesses hit by the pandemic. This scheme can provide grants to businesses required to close which do not […]

View article Major award for scheme to protect Hull homes from flooding

Major award for scheme to protect Hull homes from flooding

3rd December 2020

A scheme designed to protect thousands of homes in Hull and the East Riding from flooding has won a prestigious award. The Anlaby and East Ella Flood Alleviation Scheme (AAEFAS) has been awarded Highly Commended status in the national Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards Grand Final. RICS is the world’s leading professional body […]

View article Appointment of conservation specialists to conserve maritime paintings

Appointment of conservation specialists to conserve maritime paintings

1st December 2020

A painting and conservation company will conserve a number of paintings from the collection at the Hull Maritime Museum as part of the Hull Maritime project. A decision record confirms the appointment of the Conservation Department of the University of Lincoln. Twelve maritime paintings have been identified following a survey of 400 paintings assessing their condition […]

View article Jails, bombs and map mysteries – explosive insight into the history of Hull

Jails, bombs and map mysteries – explosive insight into the history of Hull

1st December 2020

A 235-year-old prison, a suspected Second World War bomb explosion and mysterious buildings that don’t appear on any maps could shed new light on the fascinating history of Hull. Archaeologists have started piecing together intriguing clues from the past as part of Highways England’s A63 Castle Street project. The 70-strong team are carefully excavating at […]

View article Hull’s Bradbury House to be named after Lillian Bilocca

Hull’s Bradbury House to be named after Lillian Bilocca

27th November 2020

Hull City Council has confirmed the new name of Bradbury House will be Lil Bilocca House. The local authority agreed to buy the building in Porter Street, Hull, in June. It had been used as the headquarters of charity Age UK Hull since it was built in 2001. The building will be named after Lillian […]

View article Hull Ice Arena set for £1.1m investment

Hull Ice Arena set for £1.1m investment

20th November 2020

Plans are being put forward that would see Hull Ice Arena benefit from a £1.1m investment. The improvements would deliver essential maintenance work to the arena, as well as ensure the building is Covid-19 building compliant. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment and regeneration, said: “The future of Hull’s ice provision lies at […]

View article Chair sought for new-look Local Enterprise Partnership

Chair sought for new-look Local Enterprise Partnership

17th November 2020

The new Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership is looking for its first Chair. This high profile role requires a dynamic and experience business leader to establish and lead a board and help raise the profile of the area. Applications are being invited from those with drive, energy and a passion for Hull and […]

View article Popular trail in Hull’s Victoria Dock to reopen

Popular trail in Hull’s Victoria Dock to reopen

10th November 2020

A popular section of footpath in Hull’s Victoria Dock is reopening this week. The route which forms part of the Trans Pennine Trail is re-opening after an upgrade to flood defences on Hull’s Victoria Dock Village western frontage. The majority of the path will open this week so that people can walk along the estuary […]