Albert Avenue Lido to expand and meet international standards 24th January 2022 Hull City Council’s Cabinet has today approved a request to increase the capital budget allocated for Albert Avenue Pools’ multimillion-pound refitting and refurbishment project. The additional £1.4million will now mean the new heated lido specification will create an improved experience for users, as well as meeting international standards that will be able to accommodate top-level […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Albert Avenue lidoHull Culture and Leisure
HEY! Volunteering is recruiting new members for the first time in two years 24th January 2022 HEY! Volunteering is on the lookout for new volunteers to help support expansion into the wider region. The programme, which launched for Hull’s tenure as UK City of Culture in 2017, is taking on new recruits for the first time in two years. The new application window will open on February 7 and close on […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Councillor Daren HaleCouncillor Jonathan OwenHEY VolunteeringSpirit of 2012VHEYVisit Hull and East Yorkshire
Weekly roadworks update – January 21 21st January 2022 From next week, National Highways will be carrying out resurfacing work on the A1033 Hedon Road and part of the A63 Roger Millward Way. The work is due to start on Monday 24 January and is expected to be completed by mid-February National Highways project manager Steve Bishop said: “This work is essential for the […] Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updatenational highwaysNational HighwaysRoadworks
Hull City Council supports local jobs, businesses and investment with new framework 21st January 2022 Hull City Council is awarding a new procurement framework contract to provide ease of access to the professional services it requires to facilitate investment into infrastructure within the city. Of the initial 14 suppliers being appointed onto the contract, 12 are based in Yorkshire and 9 of these are in Hull and the East Riding. […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull City Council procurementHull City Council regeneration
Innovative approach to children’s homes improves outcomes for children 20th January 2022 Hull City Council made a commitment to caring for looked after children in local, home environments within a community setting, to contribute to better outcomes for those children and young people. Investment was made into buying or building smaller homes in communities, to be able to home children in the city rather than in costly […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Children's homeschildren's social careCouncillor Shane McMurray
Peaky Blinders is hitting the stage – and it’s coming to Hull 20th January 2022 The popular TV show Peaky Blinders is being adapted for the stage and will be coming to Hull New Theatre next year. Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby has been written by the original creator of the global phenomenon – Steven Knight. The new dance theatre event, delving into the story of Tommy Shelby and […] Read more Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture News Peaky BlindersRambertSteven Knight
Hull City AFC Statement from Councillor Daren Hale, Leader of Hull City Council 19th January 2022 “Hull City Council welcome today’s announcement, following a period of exclusive negotiations and due diligence, of the sale of Hull City AFC to Acun Ilicali. “I would like to congratulate Mr. Ilicali on his acquisition and very much look forward to meeting and welcoming him and his team to our city, and to finding out […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport Stadium
Hull City Council’s letter to National Highways over response to A63 traffic light failures 19th January 2022 Hull City Council has written to the chief executive of National Highways, seeking assurance over traffic lights failures that have caused major disruption on the A63. The signals at the Garrison Road roundabout and the Queen Street junction have both been out of use in recent weeks, causing severe delays and frustration for motorists and […] Read more News Transport & Streets A63A63 Castle Streetnational highways
Local businesses affected by the Omicron variant invited to apply for new grants 19th January 2022 Hull City Council is inviting businesses to apply for the latest COVID-19 business support grants which are now live. Two schemes are offering grants of up to £6,000 for businesses experiencing difficulties because of the Omicron variant and the government’s response in implementing Plan B, as well as the dual impact of lower consumer demand […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Public Health Regeneration Additional Restrictions GrantbusinessCoronavirusCOVID-19
Essential maintenance work on A1033 and A63 19th January 2022 National Highways will carry out essential resurfacing on the A1033 Hedon Road and the A63 Roger Millward Way, starting next week. The work will affect the A1033 Hedon Road eastbound and westbound between Southcoates Roundabout and Northern Gateway, and part of the A63 Roger Millward Way between Southcoates Roundabout and Garrison Road, including Southcoates Roundabout […] Read more News Transport & Streets A63national highways
Local dancers to showcase talent at Hull New Theatre 18th January 2022 Discover the next generation of dancers and choreographers as Creative Voice and Hull Dance take over Hull New Theatre this weekend. On Sunday 23 January, the show will include newly created pieces of work by Max Life Dance Company, Ainthorpe Youth Centre, Pragnya Arts Centre, Ganton School and East Riding Youth Dance Company as well […] Read more Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture News What's on Ainthorpe Youth CentreArtsCreative Voice DancedanceEast Riding Youth Dance CompanyGanton SchoolHullHull New TheatreMax Life Dance CompanyMove TogetherPragnya Arts CentreRuth Drake
Young people can now vote in the UK Youth Parliament elections in schools and youth groups 17th January 2022 Young people are being encouraged to vote in the UK Youth Parliament elections, as schools and youth groups become polling stations for the first time. Previously the UK Youth Parliament representatives have been elected at Hull Young People’s Parliament, but now with voting taking place in schools and youth groups it will enable more young […] Read more Children and families Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Hull Young Peoples’ VoiceUK Youth Parliament
