Hull’s latest weekly coronavirus rate confirmed 28th July 2020 The latest seven-day rate of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hull is 6.1 per 100,000 of the population. That figure compares with a rate in England of 7.3 per 100,000 of population, with 13.4 per 100,000 across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Coronovirus remains a risk and residents should continue to follow advice on social distancing […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Julia WeldonNHSTest and Trace
Hull businesses urged to apply for financial support before funding ends 28th July 2020 Businesses in Hull hit by the effects of coronavirus are being urged to apply for financial support before funding ends. The Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund has so far seen more than £2 million distributed to 368 businesses in the city. And with the fund closing to new applications at midnight on Thursday 30 July, […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Councillor Daren HaleHull Business Discretionary Grant Fund
Free activities to help children in Hull get active this summer 24th July 2020 A free project designed to help children and young people get more active, enjoy the outdoors and have fun launches in Hull this week. Healthy Holidays is here to help children and young people get more active, enjoy the outdoors and have fun. This year, it returns with limited activities due to the ongoing Covid-19 […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News Public Health Healthy Holidays
Hull’s leisure centres to reopen this weekend 23rd July 2020 Woodford Leisure Centre, Ennerdale Leisure Centre and Costello Stadium will reopen to the public on Saturday 25 July. Facilities including gyms, pools, fitness classes and racquet sports will be accessible via a pre-booking service. The outdoor cycle circuit at Ennerdale and track and field activities at Costello Stadium will also open to the public. Councillor […] Read more Closures Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News Sport Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHCAL
Holiday clubs asked to inform Hull public health of coronavirus symptoms 23rd July 2020 Hull City Council is asking those providing holiday clubs and out of school activities to let the public health team know if a child or member of staff becomes unwell with coronavirus symptoms. Now the summer holidays have begun, the council wants to ensure that any organisations providing holidays clubs and activities know where to […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Coronavirus News Public Health City Health Care PartnershipHoliday clubs in Hull
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
Ferens Art Gallery and Streetlife Museum reopen this week 21st July 2020 Ferens Art Gallery and the Streetlife Museum will both reopen on Wednesday 22 July. The two much-loved Hull destinations will reopen with measures in place to protect staff and visitors, in accordance with Public Health England guidance. Entry will be by advance online booking only to manage the number of visitors at each site. Councillor […] Read more Coronavirus Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryHCALStreetlife Museum
Hull City Council chief executive ‘ambitious and optimistic’ on city’s coronavirus recovery 21st July 2020 Hull City Council chief executive Matt Jukes has said the coronavirus pandemic is Hull’s biggest challenge since the Second World War, but the city will recover. Matt Jukes told The Hull Story he believes the coronavirus pandemic has created “the most difficult set of circumstances the council has ever faced”. But he remains confident the […] Read more Coronavirus News Matt JukesThe Hull Story
Apply for 30 hours free childcare for three and four-year-olds by end of August 21st July 2020 Parents in Hull are being reminded they have until Monday 31 August to register their child for 30 hours free childcare for Autumn term places. All children aged three and four are entitled to 15 hours of free early education a week, for 38 weeks of the year, and most families will be eligible for […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News 30 hours free childcareEarly yearsFamily Information ServiceLearning and skills
‘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
Families urged to follow public health guidance as summer holidays begin 16th July 2020 Families in Hull are being urged to continue to follow public health guidance as summer holidays begin. More than 5,000 pupils have attended school each day through July, with 4,500 in primary schools on a daily basis, in keyworker bubbles, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6, and 600 students attended secondary schools in Year 10. […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Clark
Bransholme and Orchard Park customer service centres to be open from Monday 10th July 2020 Bransholme and Orchard Park Customer Service Centres will be available from Monday for residents who are unable to have queries dealt with online or over the phone. Restrictions will be in place allowing a limited number of people into the buildings at any time, with social distancing measures in place. Customers should make an appointment […] Read more Community and Living Coronavirus Customer Services News Bransholme Customer Service CentreOrchard Park Customer Service Centre
