Regeneration

View article New store to open in vacant Whitefriargate retail unit

New store to open in vacant Whitefriargate retail unit

8th June 2020

A new occupier has been found for a vacant retail unit in Whitefriargate in Hull city centre Hull commercial developer Wykeland Group announced it had acquired the building along with the former Marks and Spencer store last week. The firm has now let the 35,000 sq ft former New Look unit to growing independent retailer […]

View article Cycling upgrade to begin in Freetown Way in Hull

Cycling upgrade to begin in Freetown Way in Hull

5th June 2020

Hull firm Ashcourt Group has been appointed to carry out cycle improvement works in Freetown Way in Hull. The scheme will include widening the cycle lane and putting in segregation to provide protection for cyclists between Great Union Street and the New Cleveland Street junction and the city centre. The route will also undergo a […]

View article New business grant fund payments processed by Hull City Council

New business grant fund payments processed by Hull City Council

5th June 2020

Hull City Council is now processing payments for a new grant support fund for city businesses. About £2.4 million is being distributed by the local authority to businesses hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund is targeted at small businesses and charities that may not be eligible […]

View article Hull City Council launches 10-step plan to help businesses return to work safely

Hull City Council launches 10-step plan to help businesses return to work safely

4th June 2020

A 10-step plan has been launched by Hull City Council to support businesses in the city trying to return to work safely and recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The Hull Business Support Plan will help businesses to access advice in areas including grant funding and returning to work safely amid changing advice […]

View article Veterans’ Village project in Hull granted conditional approval

Veterans’ Village project in Hull granted conditional approval

3rd June 2020

Hull City Council has granted conditional approval for a new 48-dwelling Veterans’ Village for ex-servicemen and women in Hull and the East Riding. The innovative project, led by the Hull 4 Heroes charity, is to be built on a 22-acre site next to Priory Road in Hull, extending into the boundaries of Hull City Council […]

View article Former M&S store bought by Hull developer Wykeland

Former M&S store bought by Hull developer Wykeland

3rd June 2020

The former Marks and Spencer store and a neighbouring property in Whitefriargate have been bought by a Hull developer. Wykeland Group has acquired the 60,000 and 42,000 sq ft buildings, the two largest properties on the historic Hull street that has been highlighted by Hull City Council as a priority area for regeneration. Hull City […]

View article Green light for work to transform one of Hull’s busiest roads

Green light for work to transform one of Hull’s busiest roads

29th May 2020

Work to transform one of Hull’s busiest roads will start in summer. The A63 Castle Street scheme will improve transport links between the Port of Hull to the A63 and M62 along with the wider strategic road network. The scheme also help to reunite the city centre with its waterfront, supporting the city’s economic growth […]

View article How public spaces in Hull are being kept safe

How public spaces in Hull are being kept safe

29th May 2020

Hull City Council is working alongside partners and city businesses to put in place guidance and protection to keep public spaces safe. In the past few weeks, following changes in measures issued by Government, social distancing and public health guidance has appeared across the city centre. Places such as Trinity Market have introduced one-way systems […]

View article Survey asks how you’re coping during coronavirus pandemic

Survey asks how you’re coping during coronavirus pandemic

25th May 2020

People in Hull are being asked how they are coping physically, emotionally and financially during the coronavirus lockdown. A survey has been launched by Hull City Council to help understand the ways people are feeling vulnerable. It will ask how people have been affected by homeworking, furlough, or redundancy along with the financial and family […]

View article Crane construction competition launched in Hull

Crane construction competition launched in Hull

24th May 2020

A competition challenging Hull residents to build their own working crane has been launched. The contest, set up by the Hull Maritime project, asks people in the city if they can build a crane that can lift an object without breaking or falling over? Competitors can use household materials such as cans, cardboard boxes, string […]

View article Two business grants helping SMEs in Hull to thrive during coronavirus

Two business grants helping SMEs in Hull to thrive during coronavirus

21st May 2020

Two business grants for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are helping businesses in Hull to thrive despite coronavirus measures. The #GrowMySME schemes can help cover the cost of working with experts to help companies grow and become more resilient. Its Finance for Growth scheme had seen 49 applications approved – with 20 more applications likely […]

View article New Hull business grant fund launched to help SMEs not eligible for support

New Hull business grant fund launched to help SMEs not eligible for support

20th May 2020

Hull City Council is launching a new business grant fund to help businesses that may have missed out on previous support during the coronavirus pandemic. The Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund is to help small businesses and charities not eligible for the Small Business Grants Fund and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grants Fund. An […]