First tour of new-build Broadacre Primary School 10th February 2022 The first tour of new £8.2million Broadacre primary school has today been held ahead of pupils moving in this spring. The completion of the school provides an additional 210 places to that of the old building, bringing capacity up to 630 pupil places. It incorporates a 10-place purpose-built space for children with Autistic Spectrum Condition, as […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Broadacre Primary SchoolCouncillor Shane McMurrayHull Esteem ConsortiumSewell Construction
Stoneferry Improvement Scheme: Overnight works to Sutton Road/Leads Road junction 10th February 2022 Essential overnight works will take place at the junction of Sutton Road and Leads Road in the latest phase of the Stoneferry improvement scheme. The carriageway duct works are due to start on Monday 14 February and are expected to last about two weeks. They will be undertaken overnight from 7pm to 6am, in order […] Read more News Transport & Streets Stoneferry Corridor
Hull City Council and Freedom Festival Arts Trust partner on a new event for Hull city centre – The Awakening 10th February 2022 Freedom Festival Arts Trust, creators of one of the UK’s leading international arts festival, Freedom Festival, with support from the Welcome Back Fund, England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020, the Arts Council and the Global Streets network are delighted to be working in partnership […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Freedom FestivalHull Maritime ProjectThe Awakening
Grade II-listed buildings to be converted into apartments following £433,000 Historic England grant 9th February 2022 A row of Grade II-listed buildings on Whitefriargate in Hull are to be partially converted into modern apartments following a £433,000 grant from Historic England. The grant will support the conversion of unused upper floor space, above retail units, at 7-9 Whitefriargate. Hull City Council is also supporting the project, which is being delivered by […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHistoric EnglandWhitefriargateWhitefriargate regeneration
Wizarding World Wand installation to visit Hull 9th February 2022 The stunning Wizarding World Wand installation is set to visit Hull, as well as three other cities in the UK this Spring, to celebrate the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, in cinemas on 8th April 2022. The four chosen cities – Hull, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent and Reading – were voted for by the […] Read more News What's on HullinstallationUK toutWizarding World Wand
Drop-in test clinics to mark HIV Testing Week 8th February 2022 National HIV Testing Week will be marked in Hull this week with a series of free, drop-in testing clinics. The sessions, which offer quick and confidential results, are taking place Monday to Saturday, with some sessions for young people only. They have been organised by the charity Mesmac, which provides a range of sexual health […] Read more Health and Social Care News Public Health
Always wanted to volunteer? Well now’s your chance 7th February 2022 For the first time in two years, HEY! Volunteering is taking on new volunteers. The iconic blue-coated army are opening up their ranks and expanding so that they can support more organisations and events throughout the wider region. The application window opens on Monday 7 February and closes on Monday 21 March. You can find […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Councillor Daren HaleHEY VolunteeringVisit Hull and East Yorkshirevolunteering
Weekly roadworks update – February 4 4th February 2022 Next week, part of Hessle (High) Road will be closed inbound to allow Yorkshire Water to carry out work in the carriageway. The works are taking place on the approach to the Priory Way roundabout and are due to start on Monday February 7. The work is expected to last one week. Inbound traffic will […] Read more News Transport & Streets Hessle RoadHull weekly roadworks update
Budget 2022/23; Keeping Hull moving forward 3rd February 2022 Updated: Full Council has today, 24 February, approved the budget for 2022/23. The Leader’s proposed Budget for 2022/23 is to be discussed at the council’s Scrutiny meeting on Friday 11 February, before it goes to Full Council on Thursday 24 February. Leader of the Council, Councillor Daren Hale said: “We have named this budget “Keeping […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News BudgetCapital fundingcouncil taxCouncillor Daren HaleCouncillor Phil WebsterFull CouncilRevenue funding
New waste management facility set to produce low-carbon fuel and minimise environmental impact in Hull 3rd February 2022 The Council’s waste disposal contractor, Geminor, has awarded a contract to construction company Keltbray that will see building work begin on a new facility in late January. The new waste management site, based on St Mark Street, will produce refuse-derived fuel (RDF) from Hull’s domestic waste collections, which cannot otherwise be recycled. The low-carbon fuel […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Rosie Nicolaenvironmenthousehold wastelow-carbonSustainability
Transport for the North boss visits Hull to help unlock city’s economic potential 3rd February 2022 Transport for the North chief executive Martin Tugwell is visiting Hull today (Thursday 3 February) to set out how TfN’s Northern Transport Charter can help to unlock the city’s economic potential and in particular the key role that investment in its transport system can have. The visit began this morning at Hull Paragon Interchange, where […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets A63 Castle Streetintegrated rail planTransport for the North
Albion Square: Demolition to pave way for transformative £96m regeneration project in heart of Hull 3rd February 2022 The transformative multi-million pound Albion Square development will begin to take shape this month with the start of the demolition of the former BHS and Co-Op buildings on the derelict city centre site. VINCI Building will begin demolishing and clearing the site, ahead of a huge regeneration project that will include the creation of modern […] Read more Business News Regeneration Albion Square developmentCouncillor Daren HaleHull city centre regenerationHull regeneration
