Chatty Bus back on the road to connect local communities 2nd March 2023 Local bus company East Yorkshire is bringing back its ‘Chatty Bus’, an initiative that aims to fight social isolation and promote connection and local communication with the help of Age UK Hull and East Yorkshire and local internet provider KCOM. Across the next four months, teams from all three businesses will be heading out to […] Read more News Transport & Streets Buses
What’s on in Hull – March 2023 1st March 2023 Ballroom dancing, ancient Egyptian history, and the return of The Awakening! Here are our picks of what’s on in Hull this March. Strictly Ballroom: The Musical Hull New Theatre, HU1 3HF, 6 – 11 Mar 2023, 2:30pm & 7:30pm Strictly Ballroom: The Musical visits Hull starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin Clifton and BBC’s Eastenders’ Maisie Smith. Directed by TV […] Read more Ferens Hull City Hall Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture News What's on Hull City HallHull MaritimeHull New TheatreThe AwakeningWhat's On Hull
Further safety enhancements for Spring Bank West traffic signals 1st March 2023 Additional safety enhancements will be made to traffic lights on Spring Bank West next week. The traffic signals at the junction with Chanterlands Avenue were given an upgrade in November last year, after which a Stage 3 Safety Audit was carried out, in accordance with standard procedures for highways improvement schemes. The safety audit identified […] Read more News Transport & Streets Spring Bank WestTraffic signals
Council funding for Library of Stuff to help residents save on energy costs 1st March 2023 Hull’s Library of Stuff will soon have new equipment to help residents save energy, thanks to funding from Hull City Council. The Greenwood Avenue facility has received £1,205 from the Leader’s Fund to purchase three thermal imaging cameras. The Library of Stuff is part of a global movement that aims to reduce waste by encouraging […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Cllr Mike RossCouncil LeaderLibrary of Stuff
Hull litter louts ordered to pay £28,000 28th February 2023 People caught dropping litter in Hull have been ordered to pay more than £28,000 in February. Over the past month, 87 people have been prosecuted for littering and subsequently failing to pay £100 fixed penalties. The offenders were ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £28,303 and each received a criminal record. The littering offences […] Read more News Waste Litter
Have your say now to help shape Hull’s future 27th February 2023 A questionnaire that will help shape the future of Hull is now available for people to respond to. Everyone is invited to have their say on life in the city – what things are like right now, and their hopes for the next 10 years. The responses will be used to develop a Community Strategy […] Read more News Public Health
Cabinet agrees next steps on Hull’s bus lanes 27th February 2023 Hull City Council’s Cabinet has agreed the next steps in response to calls for the city’s bus lanes to return to peak-time operation. About 65 per cent of Hull-based respondents to last summer’s citywide transport survey said they thought bus lanes should revert to peak-times only. As the road layout was altered when bus lanes […] Read more News Transport & Streets
Fairtrade Fortnight: Hull proud to be a Fairtrade City 27th February 2023 Hull is proud to be a Fairtrade City and has always had time to stand up for social justice. This Fairtrade Fortnight, join us in spreading a simple message: “choose Fairtrade now and help save our favourite foods”. Climate change is making crops such as bananas, cocoa and coffee harder and harder to grow. Combined with […] Read more News Fairtrade
New exhibition marks anniversary of National Picture Theatre bombing 27th February 2023 A new exhibition commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the bombing of the National Picture Theatre will go on display at Hull History Centre. ‘Home Front’ will pay tribute to the additional roles taken on by civilians in Hull during WW2 and celebrate the remarkable story of the National Picture Theatre, ahead of its renovation. Organised […] Read more Museums News Hull History CentreNational Picture Theatre
New pedestrian island to make crossing safer in Bellfield Avenue 23rd February 2023 A new pedestrian island will soon make it easier and safer to cross Bellfield Avenue in east Hull. The refuge island will be installed next month near the junction with Twickenham Close. Councillor Mark Ieronimo said: “As a council, we are committed to making our roads and streets safer and more accessible for everyone. “This […] Read more News Transport & Streets roads
Hull to trial ‘smart’ crossings and bus stops to enhance accessibility 23rd February 2023 Smart technology designed to make bus stops and pedestrian crossings more accessible will be trialled in Hull next month. Hull City Council has teamed up with Sm@rt Technology to try out the Smart Cross and Smart Bus solutions at four locations in the city throughout March. Sm@rt Technology is a company that develops and manufactures […] Read more News Transport & Streets Buses
