Vital flood defences at Victoria Pier completed 22nd December 2021 Works to install flood defences in Victoria Pier and Humber Dock Basin have been completed and the frontages will reopen to the public on Thursday 23 December. The £42 million pound Humber: Hull Frontage scheme was funded by the Environment Agency (EA) to provide tidal flooding protection to 130,000 properties in Hull. The EA removed […] Read more Environment News Climate changeEnvironment AgencyFlood defenceVictoria PierVictoria Pier Frontages flood defence scheme
Councils reassured on return of train services for 2022 22nd December 2021 Hull City and East Riding of Yorkshire councils have received reassurances from Northern Rail and Transport for the North that the Hull to Bridlington service will return next year. Announced in the Rail North committee meeting the service, which has been reduced during the pandemic, will be fully reinstated from May 2022 meaning a twice […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration Transport & Streets BridlingtonCllr HaleCouncillor OwenEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilHullNorthern RailRob Warnes
‘We’re working towards developing a transport network that works for everyone’ 22nd December 2021 Buses in Hull have revealed a significant improvement in service since the introduction of extended bus lane times. Local bus operator Stagecoach East Midlands say that journey times have become nine per cent quicker since the measures were introduced, and East Yorkshire have recorded a four per cent improvement on certain routes. In addition, a […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkEast Yorkshirepublic transportStagecoach
Hull City Council in the running for national award from environmental charity 21st December 2021 Hull City Council’s Streetscene services shortlisted for an award at Keep Britain Tidy’s annual awards ceremony. The authority’s efforts to make environmental improvements for local residents has seen it shortlisted in this year’s Keep Britain Tidy Awards Network Awards 2022. There are ten award categories, each with three shortlisted contenders, and the council has beaten […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Rosie NicolaenvironmentKeep Britain Tidystreetscene
ICC garden to bloom in memory of Jean Bishop 21st December 2021 Citycare was recently joined by Environmental & Management Solutions Yorkshire (EMS) to create a memorial garden in memory of Hull’s iconic Bee Lady at the Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre (ICC). The sensory garden, which forms part of wider improvements to the ICCs green space, will create a more welcoming, therapeutic environment for the centre’s […] Read more Health and Social Care News adult social careJean BishopJean Bishop Integrated Care Centre
Hull’s transformative £96m Albion Square development approved by Hull City Council’s Cabinet 20th December 2021 The £96m Albion Square development has been approved by Hull City Council’s Cabinet. The large development in Hull city centre will feature a mixture of residential, office and retail space, as well as a large urban park. The eco-friendly and environmentally responsible project will include solar panels, EV charging points and a bike hub where […] Read more Environment Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Albion Square HullCouncillor Daren HaleThree Ships MuralUrban park
Cycle lanes to become key part of Hull’s transport network 20th December 2021 Plans to keep Hull’s improved cycling network have been confirmed. As a result, Freetown Way will return to two lanes of traffic whilst retaining a segregated cycle lane – delivering a space that is fit for everyone. Cycle lanes in Holderness Road, Spring Bank, Ferensway, Anlaby Road, Hessle Road and Beverley Road will also remain, […] Read more News Transport & Streets Active Travel FundCouncillor Dean KirkCycle lanesETROFreetown WayLCWIP
Weekly roadworks update – 17 December 17th December 2021 The Stoneferry Corridor improvement project continues, with one section of it due to finish this week. Works to Beverley Road constructing a cycle track, which were due to finish on Friday 17 December, will now be completed by Thursday 23 December. There will be a lane closure throughout the duration of the works. Beginning Monday 10 […] Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworksstreetscenetrafficTravel
New project funding will support more local people into employment 17th December 2021 Hull City Council and EN:Able Futures Community Interest Company (CIC) have been awarded almost £200k to deliver a project to invest in skills and support local people into employment. The Pathways into Construction project will engage people more distant from the employment market and take them through a high-quality programme so they can pursue entry-level […] Read more Business News Regeneration businessEmployment
Free swimming and activity camps for kids over Christmas 17th December 2021 Free junior swimming and holiday camps are now available during the Christmas holidays, as part of Hull’s Healthy Holidays programme. The scheme, which is organised by Hull Culture and Leisure and funded by the Department for Education Holiday Activity and Food programme, will provide activities from Monday 20 until Thursday 23 December. 24 sessions will […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on campschildrenCllr Hester BridgesCllr Marjorie BrabazondancefreeHealthy Holidayssportswimming
First residents move into new council bungalows 16th December 2021 Residents in east Hull have moved into brand new bungalows built by Hull City Council. Shirley Bentley and Betty Cross were welcomed to their new homes in Drayton Close by Councillor John Black, portfolio holder for housing at Hull City Council. The handing over of the keys marked the completion of the first phase of […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Regeneration Councillor John BlackHEY LEPHull City Council housing
Thousands of families supported for food and fuel through Household Support Fund 16th December 2021 Residents have until noon on Friday 17 December to apply for the Household Support scheme, which supports low income families with food and fuel costs this winter. Hull City Council was allocated just over £3million from the Government’s Household Support Fund, to help low income household with essential food and fuel. Over 21,000 families have […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Coronavirus News Free school mealsHousehold Support Fund
