Regeneration

View article 110-year-old whale skeleton to move for first time in four decades

110-year-old whale skeleton to move for first time in four decades

19th October 2020

Work to carefully dismantle and move the skeleton of a juvenile North Atlantic right whale, the largest item at Hull’s Maritime Museum, is now underway. The fragile skeleton, that hasn’t moved for 45 years and seven other whale skeletons are the first objects to be moved to make way for a £12m refurbishment, part of […]

View article Old Town exhibition highlights Hull’s black history

Old Town exhibition highlights Hull’s black history

16th October 2020

An exhibition in Hull’s Old Town is celebrating and highlighting the city’s black history and culture. The exhibition, which runs until Saturday 31 October, is part of Black History Month. The exhibition will feature stories from the Africans in Hull & East Yorkshire project. Gifty Burrows, founder of the project, said: “Most of the time when […]

View article Call for volunteers to help conserve the National Picture Theatre

Call for volunteers to help conserve the National Picture Theatre

14th October 2020

Volunteers are being recruited to assist with a project to conserve and repair the National Picture Theatre on Beverley Road. Currently in the second round development stage of a National Lottery Heritage Fund application, long-term plans for the site include repair and conservation works, as well as the restoration of the façade of the building […]

View article Young entrepreneurs in Hull can pitch ideas to The Apprentice star and win £1,000

Young entrepreneurs in Hull can pitch ideas to The Apprentice star and win £1,000

9th October 2020

Young entrepreneurs in Hull are being urged to pitch their enterprising ideas to a TV business expert for a chance to win a year of mentorship and up to £1,000. Businesspeople aged from 16 to 29 can submit a two-minute video about their business idea to former BBC’s The Apprentice contestant Adam Corbally, patron of […]

View article £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment takes another step forward

£4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment takes another step forward

9th October 2020

The £4.3m refurbishment of Hull’s Queens Gardens has edged closure with contractors now being invited to show an interest in delivering the multi-million pound project. Interested contractors are now able to enter the first stages of a tender process. Contractors can express an interest by filling out a selection questionnaire. The staged approach will enable […]

View article Hull’s Old Town to celebrate Black History Month with two-week exhibition

Hull’s Old Town to celebrate Black History Month with two-week exhibition

5th October 2020

An exhibition to mark Black History Month is taking place in Hull’s Old Town. The exhibition will run from Saturday 17 October until Saturday 31 October, merging themes of migration, inclusivity and community. It will form part of the Hull High Street Heritage Action Zone project funded by Historic England, taking place at Trinity Market, […]

View article Hull leisure facilities to benefit from multi-million pound investment

Hull leisure facilities to benefit from multi-million pound investment

30th September 2020

A £3million investment at Beverley Road Baths is well underway. Scheduled to re-open to the public in summer 2021, the facility will see the construction of a new larger gymnasium and the refurbishment of the existing one, new and improved steam and sauna facilities, internal refurbishment works to the poolside and all changing facilities. Other […]

View article Hull employers urged to get involved with £2bn Kickstart scheme

Hull employers urged to get involved with £2bn Kickstart scheme

25th September 2020

Hull businesses are being urged to get involved in a new £2 billion scheme which will create job placements for young people. Hull City Council is looking for employers to be part of the Government-funded Kickstart scheme, which will provide high-quality work placements to young people at risk of long-term unemployment. The council has committed […]

View article Women Into Manufacturing and Engineering initiative wins Best Partnership Award

Women Into Manufacturing and Engineering initiative wins Best Partnership Award

24th September 2020

The Women Into Manufacturing and Engineering (WiME) initiative has won the Best Partnership Award at the Catch 2020 Annual Awards. The public/private sector partnership is designed to raise the awareness of career paths in manufacturing and engineering for school girls and women. The awards ceremony, which celebrate successes in industry, took place online for the […]

View article Three Hull infrastructure projects to receive £9.5m

Three Hull infrastructure projects to receive £9.5m

21st September 2020

Three infrastructure schemes designed to kickstart the region’s economy have received full funding commitments from the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The LEP board has committed £9.5m to the projects across Hull and East Yorkshire to stimulate the Humber’s economy over the next 18 months. The three infrastructure projects are being supported by Humber LEP’s […]

View article Whitefriargate secures £1.75m grant from Historic England

Whitefriargate secures £1.75m grant from Historic England

19th September 2020

Whitefriargate in Hull has received a grant of £1.75m from Historic England. Hull City Council was informed earlier this year that its funding bid, for up to £1.75m for the historic street, had been accepted. Historic England has confirmed that the regeneration project in Hull city centre will receive the full amount. Councillor Daren Hale, […]

View article 30 young people in Hull given job placements as part of £2bn Government scheme

30 young people in Hull given job placements as part of £2bn Government scheme

16th September 2020

Hull City Council is backing a £2bn Government scheme to help 30 of Hull’s young people into employment. The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to small and medium-sized employers to create six-month job placements for young people who are currently on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. The Government published details of the £2 […]