Hull school student awarded prize for youth entrepreneurship 6th January 2022 The winner of the new Nadine Fudge One to Watch Youth Enterprise Award is 12-year-old school pupil Cydney Newlove of St Mary’s College for her business – Cydney’s Cave, which sells arts and crafts, with a focus on crochet cat hats. As part of the award, she has won £250 from the John Cracknell Youth […] Read more Business News Regeneration Hull Youth EnterpriseHull Youth Enterprise AwardsJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank
New video launched to tell Hull’s story on tackling climate change 5th January 2022 Hull City Council have launched a new video which shows how Hull and its local businesses are taking action locally to confront climate change. It calls upon even more local businesses and residents to step up and join the fight against climate change. Produced by Reddoor, the short video shows how businesses like manufacturers Eltheringtons […] Read more Environment News 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyClimate changeenvironment
How to get a Lateral Flow Test 5th January 2022 Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs), also known as ‘no-symptom’ tests are currently affected by national supply issues. This has resulted in a temporary pause in the availability of home testing kits from Hull City Council. This includes all usual council collection points – libraries, pop-up hand-outs and customer service centres. Assisted tests are available at Princes […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
Families encouraged to take up free nursery places 5th January 2022 Hull City Council is encouraging parents of pre-school children to take up their child’s free nursery place. All children aged three and four are entitled to 15 hours of free early education a week, and most working families will be eligible for 30 hours per week. The free early education can be at Ofsted registered nurseries, nurseries […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News 30 hours free childcareChildcareChildren and familiesCouncillor Shane McMurrayEarly educationEarly yearsFamily Information Service
Resurfacing work in Rawling Way 4th January 2022 Essential overnight resurfacing work will take place in Rawling Way from Thursday 13 January. The work is expected to last a few days and will be carried out overnight to minimise disruption. Rawling Way will be closed from 7.30pm to 6.30am each night from Thursday 13 January to Friday 14 January. The road connects Anlaby […] Read more News Transport & Streets
Specialists appointed to take forward Yorkshire Cruise Terminal project 4th January 2022 Hull City Council has today published a decision record that confirms that Royal HaskoningDHV has been appointed to provide planning consultancy support for the delivery of the Cruise Hull Yorkshire terminal project. The appointment of the specialist international firm comes following an open tender process in which bids were assessed on a ‘best value’ basis […] Read more News Regeneration Cllr Daren HaleCruise Hull Yorkshire terminal projectHaskoningDHV UK Limited
Saddle up for Lord Mayor’s charity race evening 4th January 2022 Have a night at the races without the worry of the weather and raise money for charity too at the Lord Mayor’s charity race evening. The race night is being held on Thursday 10 February at the Guildhall in Hull from 7.30pm. All the proceeds will go to the Kingston upon Hull Lord Mayor’s Charity […] Read more Civic News What's on Cllr Lynn PetriniLord Mayorlord mayor's charitiesrace night
‘I wanted to feel like I was making a difference’ 3rd January 2022 During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hull’s dedicated social care workers have continued supporting adults of all ages with diverse needs and abilities. Kelly Hall is a care coordinator at Voyage Care, overseeing its domiciliary care services across Hull and the East Riding. She supports people with learning disabilities towards living as independently as possible in residential […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Adult Social Care HullCouncillor Gwen Lunn
Snooker stars heading to Hull for UK Seniors Snooker Championship 31st December 2021 Some of snooker’s biggest names are returning to Hull next week for the Ways Facilities Management UK Seniors Snooker Championship. The tournament takes place 4-7 January 2022 and will see the likes of Jimmy White, Stephen Hendry, Ken Doherty, Cliff Thorburn, John Parrott and tournament champion Michael Judge battle for the title. Tickets for all […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Jimmy WhiteThe Bonus ArenaUK Seniors Snooker Championship
‘I’m really grateful for the opportunity to build a better life for me and my family’ 29th December 2021 A young man who fled war-torn Congo has started a new life for himself in Hull after completing Maritime Futures offshore training. Mohamed Ndumbi, 30, is looking forward to starting a new job on a crabbing boat after successfully completing the training, which is part of Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City, a heritage-driven, transformational project drawing […] Read more Education and Learning News Regeneration Councillor Rosemary PantelakisHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritime Futures
The historic Hull arcade getting a new lease of life 28th December 2021 Brunswick Arcade, nestled on Beverley Road, is being revitalised thanks to a multi-million pound regeneration scheme. Restoration work to the arcade, at 52a-54 Beverley Road, began earlier this year as part of the Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Hull City Council. The Brunswick Arcade restoration is a […] Read more News Regeneration Beverley Road Townscape Heritage SchemeBrunswick ArcadeCouncillor Dean KirkNational Lottery Heritage Fund
Get ready to go dry this January! 27th December 2021 Anyone looking to make healthy changes in 2022 is urged to take up the Dry January challenge and start the year sober. A month off alcohol could have a number of benefits, including saving money, feeling healthier, and sleeping better. Research by Alcohol Change UK found that of those who took part in Dry January: […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Public Health dry januaryHealthLow Ale Trail
