New speed humps to enhance safety as part of Greek Street road improvements 22nd July 2022 New speed humps will be installed on Greek Street as part of road improvement work beginning next week. The road surface in Greek Street, off Hawthorn Avenue, is currently in poor condition and will be renewed to ensure it is safe for traffic. New speed humps will also be installed along the street to improve […] Read more News Transport & Streets hawthorn avenueRoadworks
Fantastic FREE summer holiday activities now available to book 22nd July 2022 A huge range of free children’s activities are now available to book over the summer holidays. Funded by the Department for Education and Hull City Council, the School’s Out For Summer Activity Programme is back with a bang for six weeks, with some activities starting as soon as Monday 25 July. Free bookable holiday camps […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Children and familiesHull Culture and Leisuresummer
Free activities all summer long! 20th July 2022 Hull’s Healthy Holidays programme is back again for the summer with hundreds of activities to keep children busy. All are either free or low cost and include a free nutritious food offer. Just a taster of activities and sessions includes: Play Days Beach Days Rock climbing Swimming Performing arts Drama Dance Ballet Rapping Days out, […] Read more News
Hull to host UK Youth Parliament annual conference 19th July 2022 Hull is to host this year’s UK Youth Parliament annual conference. Members of Youth Parliament, aged 11 to 18, from all over the UK will visit the city between 22 and 24 July for the conference being held at Hull University. Youth representatives will together debate the issues affecting young people, and vote on which […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Make Your MarkYouth Parliament
Essential work to improve worn-out road surface in Vane Street 19th July 2022 Essential maintenance work to improve the worn-out road surface on Vane Street, off Spring Bank, will begin next week. The road is currently in poor condition, and the repairs will ensure the highway continues to provide a safe surface for traffic. The work will start on Monday 25 July and will be undertaken in phases […] Read more News Transport & Streets RoadworksSpring Bank
Hull’s maritime project awarded significant funding towards museum refurbishment 19th July 2022 Hull City Council has been awarded £150,000 from The Wolfson Foundation to support the refurbishment of the city’s Maritime Museum as part of its recent £1.5m heritage grants round. The Wolfson Foundation grant will invest in a bespoke education room in the refurbished museum, where the Hull Maritime team will deliver a new learning programme […] Read more Museums News Regeneration Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumNational Lottery Heritage FundThe Wolfson Foundation
Young Ukrainian chess player leads Hull team to victory after fleeing war 19th July 2022 A Ukrainian chess prodigy who fled the war in his home country has led Hull’s finest young players to victory at a national event. Maksym Larchikov, 12, displayed his remarkable talent as part of Chess Fest, the sport’s biggest public-facing event in the UK, after the event’s organiser, Chess in Schools and Communities, invited a […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Sport Hull and District Chess AssociationKCOMUkraine
Funding announced to support young people leaving care into independent living 19th July 2022 Hull City Council has been successful in a bid for over half a million pounds of Government funding to help make sure that looked after children get the best possible start when they leave care. The council will receive £515,000 of Staying Close funding, from the Department for Education, over the next two and a […] Read more Children and families News Children's homeschildren's social careCouncillor Linda Tockstaying close funding
Focus on antisocial behaviour for Not Where I Live Week 18th July 2022 Today is the start of Not Where I Live Week (July 18 – 24) is. The annual focus shines a spotlight on community issues and provides residents with opportunities to raise and resolve problems. Pop-in surgeries in various locations across the city will allow residents to report issues, discuss concerns and get advice. Hull City […] Read more News antisocial beahviourASBCllr Rob Britchardcommunityneighbouhood nuisancenot where I live weekpolice
“Tell Mike” – your chance to let the new Leader of Hull City Council know your views as Love Hull magazine lands this week 18th July 2022 The latest edition of the council’s residents’ magazine, Love Hull, will start to arrive at Hull households this week. As part of a wider commitment to listening to residents’ views, the summer issue offers residents the opportunity to tell the Leader of the Council, Councillor Mike Ross, about the issues that matter to them. By […] Read more Business Children and families Community and Living Council Government and Democracy Customer Services Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Public Health Regeneration Transport & Streets What's on Councillor mike rossLove HullLove Hull Magazine
Structural surveys to begin as part of Chapman Street Bridge restoration project 18th July 2022 Hull’s oldest bridge will undergo structural investigations next week as part of the project to bring the Grade II-listed structure back into use. Because of its poor condition, Chapman Street Bridge, also known as Sculcoates Bridge, has been closed to traffic since 2020, with only the north footpath remaining open. Structural engineers will carry out […] Read more News Rivers and bridges Transport & Streets BridgesChapman StreetSculcoates Bridge
Hull City Council to invest in life-saving bleed control cabinets 15th July 2022 Hull City Council will be offering £1,000 in funding to help purchase two Emergency Bleed Control Cabinets for the city centre, which are designed to prevent catastrophic blood loss before paramedics have time to arrive. This follows an application for funding from the family of the late 23-year-old Corey Dobbe, who was tragically stabbed to […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Health and Social Care News Public Health bleed control kitsCorey DobbeCouncillor mike rossDaniel Baird FoundationHumberside Fire and RescueNHSsafetyYorkshire Ambulance Service
