86 percent of Hull’s schools are Good or Outstanding 11th January 2022 86 percent of Hull’s schools have been assessed as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. This is four percent above the latest regional average published by Ofsted. Hull has 71 primary schools, 13 secondary schools, 6 special schools and 7 alternative providers. Ofsted has assessed 83 of 97 schools as Good or Outstanding. Councillor Shane McMurray, […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Academy TrustsCouncillor Shane McMurrayHull Learning PartnershipLearning and skillsOfsted
Talented Hull artist to honour role of frontline workers during pandemic 11th January 2022 A rising local artist has been commissioned by Hull City Council to produce a piece of artwork recognising the vital contribution of frontline workers during the pandemic. Erin Ledsom is an embroidery artist from Hull and a recent graduate of the prestigious Royal College of Needlework. Her colourful and textured work often draws inspiration from […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News Councillor Daren HaleErin LedsomFerens Open Exhibition
Bespoke Centre in Bransholme is a haven for starter businesses after refurb 10th January 2022 The Bespoke Centre located in Bransholme has undergone a major refurbishment to create a dedicated managed workspace centre offering 20 units for small and starter businesses. Daren Hale, Leader of Hull City Council, ward councillors Anita Harrison and Jan Loft went to view the centre on Friday 17 December, along with several other local partners. […] Read more Business News Regeneration businessHEY LEPHull and East Yorkshire LEPmanaged workspace centresrefurbishment
Hull’s maritime charity looking to appoint Trustees 10th January 2022 Hull Maritime Foundation is looking to appoint five Trustees to join its board. The independent charity was set up 2018 to support the assets, sites and programmes of Hull Maritime Museum. The Foundation is searching for Trustees to strengthen the expertise in fundraising and marketing; charity law and management; events management and investments. Lord Haskins […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Hull Maritime FoundationHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectRecruitmentTrustee
Weekly roadworks update – 7 January 7th January 2022 Beginning Monday 10 January, Rawling Way will see some resurfacing and concrete repairs, with road closure taking place between 7.30pm and 6.30am to minimise disruption. Works to Barham Road to resurface the road and repair concrete, which were due to finish on Sunday 23 January, will now be completed by Sunday 6 February. The road […] Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworksstreetscenetrafficTravel
James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Awards 2022 shortlist announced 7th January 2022 Favourites from the world of children’s literature have been announced as part of the shortlist for the 15th James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award. The awards, aimed at fostering a love of reading by introducing young people to new writers and titles they might not normally pick-up, sees the addition of a new picture book […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonJames Reckitt Hull Children’s Book AwardJames Reckitt Library Trust
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