Hull Street Race 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus 22nd July 2020 The Hull Street Race 2020 has been cancelled, its organisers have confirmed. Greenpower Education Trust, the charity behind the electric racing event, confirmed in a statement that the 2020 event will be unable to go ahead. Last year, thousands packed into the city centre to watch young people from the Humber region race electric cars […] Read more Business Cancellations Coronavirus News Regeneration GreenpowerHull Street Race
Whitefriargate to benefit from up to £1.75m Historic England boost 22nd July 2020 The regeneration of Whitefriargate is benefiting from grant funding of up to £1.75m from Historic England. Hull City Council has now entered into a formal agreement to deliver the scheme with Historic England after Whitefriargate was allocated the investment last year as part of a £95m nationwide funding pot. The funding will be used to […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleFuture High Streets FundHigh Street Heritage Action ZoneHistoric EnglandWhitefriargate
Cycling upgrade to begin in two major Hull city centre roads 21st July 2020 Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway will begin in the next few weeks. The Spring Bank scheme will include converting the left-hand lane in both directions into a combined bus and cycle lane, which will run between Ferensway and Princes Avenue. And in Ferensway, cyclists will also benefit from a […] Read more Environment News Public Health Regeneration Transport & Streets bus lanesCensusCouncillor Daren HaleCyclingDepartment for TransportFerenswaypop-up cycle lanesSpring Bank
‘Lifeline’ for creatives in Hull as £1.6m funding is handed out to businesses in the city 20th July 2020 People working in the creative industries in Hull are being handed a “lifeline” as £1.6 million in grant support is handed out in the city. Businesses in the creative industries who have been hit by the effects of coronavirus were last month urged to apply for funding from the Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund. Already, hundreds of […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Theatre ArtsBusiness supportCreative industriesHull Business Discretionary Grant Fund
£13.4m funding for these for six projects in Hull and East Riding 17th July 2020 Six projects across Hull and East Yorkshire are set to receive a share of £13.4m in funding which could create up to 1,300 jobs in the region. The projects were agreed by the Humber LEP Board today after the announcement of the area’s allocation from the Government’s Getting Building Fund last week. The fund is designed to […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyA63CyclingHumber LEP
Hull exceeds new housing target for fifth year in a row 16th July 2020 Hull has exceeded its target for delivering new housing for the fifth year in row. More than 1,000 new homes have been created in the city in the past 12 months against an annual target of 620 homes. The figures put Hull City Council in the top 20 UK local authorities for the delivery of […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration Alex CoddHull City CouncilLocal Plan
#LocallyYours campaign launches to promote Hull and East Yorkshire businesses and tourist spots 10th July 2020 A new campaign is encouraging people to support businesses and tourist spots in Hull and East Yorkshire. The #LocallyYours campaign will highlight some of the top businesses and locations in the region. Councillor Dave Craker, portfolio holder for culture, leisure and tourism at Hull City Council, said: “We are fortunate to have so many fantastic […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Dave CrakerHotham's Gin School and DistilleryLocally YoursVHEYWe're Good To Go
39 streets in Hull to be protected from potholes 2nd July 2020 Work to reduce the number of potholes on Hull’s roads will begin next week. Hull City Council will be laying a specialist treatment to 39 sections of road starting from Monday 6 July to Friday 14 August. The works will cover a total of 66,169 sq m of road. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Colas LtdCouncillor Anita HarrisonpotholesRoad closure
Work to improve Stoneferry Corridor has started 1st July 2020 Work to improve key transport routes in Hull began last week. The multi-million pound Stoneferry Corridor works started on Monday 22 June, with site and vegetation clearance works in preparation for the main scheme. Once completed, work to improve the footpaths will begin. Smart cities technologies are also being adopted throughout the scheme to improve […] Read more Regeneration Transport & Streets Colas LtdCouncillor Daren HaleCyclingHumber LEPSmart CityStoneferry Corridor
Hull City Council supporting hospitality businesses ahead of reopening 1st July 2020 Hull City Council is supporting businesses in the hospitality sector as they begin to reopen with temporary measures to create access to more outdoor space. As part of Government plans to support hospitality businesses, licensing process for outdoor seating has been simplified and planning procedure has been relaxed. The creation of access to more outdoor […] Read more Coronavirus News Regeneration Chief Superintendent Darren DownsCouncillor Daren HaleHull City CouncilHumberside Police
Jobs4Humber recruitment app to launch next week 1st July 2020 A new recruitment app for jobs in the Humber region will launch next week. The Jobs4Humber app is aimed at anyone searching for work in the Humber region at any level, as well as companies looking to source talent within the region. It is being launched by Hull firm GBIT Recruitment from their headquarters at […] Read more Business News Regeneration BondholdersC4DIGBIT RecruitmentJobs4HumberRecruitment
Hull businesses in creative industries urged to apply for £2k grants 29th June 2020 Hull businesses in the creative industries that have been hit by the effects of coronavirus are being urged to apply for up to £2,000 in grant support. Hull City Council is welcoming applications from small businesses and freelance workers in the city’s creative industries for the Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund. Grants of up to […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Arts and cultureCouncillor Daren HaleHull Business Discretionary Grant Fund
