Weekly roadworks update – August 12 12th August 2022 Hull City Council is urging the people of Hull to help shape the future of the city’s roads after launching its biggest transport consultation to date. The Hull City Council Traffic and Travel Resident Survey gives everyone the opportunity to offer feedback on issues such as congestion, public transport, cycle lanes and more. Anyone who […] Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
£120,000 funding to tackle barriers to training and employment for young people in Hull 12th August 2022 Hull City Council, The Warren and Humber Learning Consortium have been successful in securing £120,000 grant funding from the Youth Futures Foundation. The money will be used to undertake research into the mismatch between the high number of apprenticeship vacancies and job vacancies locally, compared with the high number of young people not in employment, […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News connected futuresCouncillor Linda TockHumber Learning ConsortiumThe WarrenYouth futures foundation
Public urged not to paddle in historic Rose Bowl Fountain 12th August 2022 People are being encouraged not to paddle in Hull’s historic Rose Bowl Fountain, as the hot weather continues. Last month, work to give the decorative Rose Bowl Fountain a new lease of life was complete and it now showcases water sequences and spectacular lighting that joins the wider city centre lighting scheme. There are […] Read more News Queens GardensRose Bowl Fountain
Spectacular fire circus show to light up Stage @TheDock 12th August 2022 An interactive fire circus theatre production is heading to Hull’s stunning outdoor performance venue for a five-day run. Faustus delighted audiences at Stage @TheDock in the city’s Fruit Market with sell-out shows in 2021 and the family-friendly take on the mythical tale is returning with nightly performances from 16 to 20 August. Presented by From […] Read more News What's on Arts Council EnglandFaustusHull City ArtsHull Truck TheatreStage@TheDockUniversity of HullWykeland Group
Campaign calls for kindness 11th August 2022 A new campaign is urging kindness when using taxis and public transport after a survey revealed bus and cab drivers regularly face abuse. For private hire and Hackney carriage drivers, racism, physical abuse and vehicle damage were all found to be common. Of all drivers, 22.1 per cent had experienced verbal abuse – among those […] Read more News be kind campaignbusracismtaxi
Heatwave returns 11th August 2022 Less than a month after experiencing record temperatures, a further heatwave is to hit Hull. An amber heat warning has been issues by the Met Office, and temperatures are expected to stay between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius between Thursday and Saturday. With schools broken up for the holidays, many people will be planning trips, […] Read more News adviceheat exhaustionheat strokeheatwaveJulia Weldon
Have your say on Hull’s roads in city’s biggest-ever transport survey 11th August 2022 Hull City Council has today (August 11) launched its biggest transport survey to date, giving everyone in the city the opportunity to have their say on Hull’s roads. The city’s road network has undergone significant changes over recent years, and the council is keen to hear what impact these changes have had on residents, and […] Read more News Transport & Streets Hull Transport SurveyRoadworksTransport consultation
Join the Lord Mayor’s charity quiz night 10th August 2022 A charity quiz night is to be held next month, with all proceeds going to the Lord Mayor’s nominated charities. The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull, Councillor Christine Randall is holding the quiz night at Springhead Golf Course on Thursday 22 September from 7.30pm. Tickets must be pre-booked at £6.50 and are available from […] Read more Civic News What's on Lord MayorLord Mayor Cllr Christine Randallquiz night
Hull History Centre hosting free exhibition that will reveal Hull’s past 10th August 2022 Hull History Centre is opening its first in-house exhibition for two and a half years. The centre has catalogued acquisitions made over 100 years and has uncovered a wealth of local history resources. The “Unlocking the Treasures, Revealing the Past” exhibition is the culmination of a 2.5-year project funded by the James Reckitt Library Trust […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Alison CollinsonHCALHull Culture and LeisureHull History Centre
New accessible symbols trial to make sure everyone can enjoy Hull’s Maritime Museum 9th August 2022 Hull City Council wants people with special educational needs and disabilities to be able to enjoy your museums to the full. That’s why the council-led Hull Maritime project has teamed up with Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust to test a set of symbols to improve access to the collections and artefacts within Hull Maritime Museum. […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Accessible SymbolsHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityHumber Teaching NHS Foundation TrustNational Lottery Heritage Fund
Check it out! You can now play outdoor chess in Trinity Square 9th August 2022 Keen chess players can now meet for an open-air game in the spectacular setting of Trinity Square. Visit Hull has installed four outdoor chessboards on existing picnic benches in the square, providing a pleasant location to meet and enjoy a leisurely game, overlooked by Hull Minster and the statue of Hull poet Andrew Marvell. The […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport British Chess ChampionshipChess HullHull and District Chess AssociationHull MinsterTrinity Square
Sutton Road Bridge to undergo structural checks 9th August 2022 Hull City Council needs to carry out structural investigations on the Sutton Road Bridge to ensure its continued safety for traffic. In order for engineers to carry out the essential checks, the bridge must be kept in the “open to river traffic” position for up to five days, during which time it will be closed […] Read more News Rivers and bridges Transport & Streets RoadworksSutton Road Bridge
