Enterprising young people invited to pitch their ideas to TV business expert 24th October 2022 Young entrepreneurs in Hull, East Riding and Ryedale 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 in funding. Aspiring young entrepreneurs aged from 16 to 29 can submit a two-minute video about their business idea to former […] Read more Business News Regeneration businessCouncillor Drake-DavisGlobal Entrepreneurship WeekHull Youth EnterpriseJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise BankRegenerationyouth enterprise
City’s first council-backed warm spaces open doors 24th October 2022 Today, Hull’s first council-supported warm spaces will open their doors. Venues include Jubilee Church in Hull city centre, libraries, St Michael’s Youth Project, and the Community Trust, which will be utilising space at the Freedom Centre. Warm spaces are buildings where people are welcome to spend time and enjoy some company for free – some […] Read more News
Free half-term fun coming to Hull 20th October 2022 Free and low cost holiday leisure activities are back for the half term holidays. The leisure and parks programme is provided by Hull Culture and Leisure and will run Monday 24 – Friday 28 October across the city. Free junior swimming sessions will run throughout the week, alongside a range of Halloween-themed events at Pickering Park Aviary […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on Cllr Alison CollinsonHCALholidays
Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree festival returns to Hull Minster 19th October 2022 Business and organisations have been invited to take part the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Festival, as it returns to Hull Minster next month. The event, which sees decorated Christmas trees displayed in the Minster, will take place Tuesday 29 November until Saturday 17 December. Lord Mayor, Councillor Christine Randall, said: “The Christmas tree festival is […] Read more Christmas Civic News What's on Christmas Tree FestivalHull MinsterLord Mayor Cllr Christine Randall
Road and footpath improvements on Leads Road 18th October 2022 Leads Road will undergo road and footpath improvements from next week, ensuring safer surfaces for all road users and pedestrians. The work will take place on a section of the road between Lindengate Way and the Colfax Windows showroom. To allow these essential upgrades to be carried out safely, there will be four-way temporary traffic […] Read more News Transport & Streets Leads RoadRoadworks
Rugby League meets the arts on the streets of Hull 18th October 2022 The Rugby League World Cup 2021 Cultural Festival will take to the streets of Hull this weekend for a spectacular free outdoor show, Power of Performance: This Is Us. With the tournament in full swing, professional performers and a participant cast from the local area will take part in a specially commissioned outdoor show featuring […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on family eventKaty FullerPower of Performance: This Is Us!RLWC2021Rugby League World Cup 2021
Albion Square development given go-ahead by Planning Committee 18th October 2022 The latest version of plans for Hull’s Albion Square have been given the go-ahead by planners. Cabinet approved the development in December 2021, and since then demolition of the former BHS and Co-Op buildings site has been taking place, by VINCI Construction. This is the second time plans, designed by Faulkner Browns Architects and landscape […] Read more News Regeneration Alan BoysonAlbion SquareHomes EnglandHull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise PartnershipLevelling Up FundingLocal Growth FundNorthern PowerhouseThree Ships MuralVINCI Construction
Innovative recycling partnership recognised in prestigious awards 18th October 2022 Hull City Council is celebrating after an innovative recycling partnership was highly commended at a prestigious awards ceremony. The partnership, between Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Dove House Hospice and FCC Environment, has led to the creation of a new Reuse Electricals shop in Marfleet Lane, Hull, selling large domestic appliances. The […] Read more News Waste Household waste and recycling centresrecyclingReuse shop
Council awarded £97,000 to increase energy efficiency compliance in privately rented homes 17th October 2022 The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has awarded Hull City Council £96,000 to increase awareness and compliance for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in the private rented sector. Hull has traditionally had a high level of homes for private rental with approximately 21,000 across the city and as many as 80% on some streets. […] Read more Housing News energy efficiencyEPC
New supported living service opens in Hull 17th October 2022 A new 14 single occupancy Supported Living service at Sutton House in Hull opened last month, which has been adapted to suits the needs of the people who live there. Working in partnership with Warwick Investments (property developer) and Priory Group (care provider), this great design has seen a historic listed building being reformed into […] Read more Adult social care Community and Living Health and Social Care News adult social careAdult Social Care HullascConnect to SupportCouncillor Linda ChambersindependenceSocial care
Traffic signals upgrade for busy west Hull junction 17th October 2022 Road users and pedestrians will benefit from improved traffic signals at the junction of Spring Bank West and Chanterlands Avenue from next month. The improvements are being made after feedback from residents and will include advanced detection equipment, low-level cycle signals, and altered signal stages to improve waiting times at the junction. The main change […] Read more News Transport & Streets Chanterlands AvenueSpring Bank WestTraffic signals
‘Tis the season to donate unwanted Christmas jumpers 17th October 2022 Hull City Council is appealing for people to donate unwanted children’s Christmas jumpers to help local families and keep textiles out of wheelie bins. Over the past few years, the council has collected about 200 Christmas jumpers and delivered them to schools in priority areas identified by the council’s Love Your Street project. For many […] Read more News Waste Christmas 2022recycling
