Goodnight to our very own Queen Bee 8th October 2021 Councillors and staff at Hull City Council are deeply saddened to hear the news of the recent passing of our beloved Jean Bishop. A true legend in the city, Jean’s lifetime of achievements run far and wide, including raising more than £124,000 for Age UK over 30 years, carrying the Olympic flame through Hull in […] Read more News Bee Lady HullJean BishopJean Bishop Integrated Care Centre
New Holderness Road crossing improves safety for pedestrians and cyclists 7th October 2021 Work to install a new pedestrian crossing in Holderness Road has now been completed. The new crossing, at the junction with Southcoates Lane, will increase safety for pedestrians using this busy thoroughfare. A route for cyclists travelling east out of the city has also been installed on the pavement so that a lane for traffic […] Read more Environment News Transport & Streets active travelEast HullHolderness Roadroad safetySouthcoates Lane
Award-winning author to judge national children’s writing competition 7th October 2021 Award-winning War Horse author Michael Morpurgo will judge a children’s creative writing competition as part of Yorkshire Festival of Story (YFOS 21), an online event happening next month. Children from across the UK are challenged to write a 750-word fairy tale that features a tree or trees. Open to children aged 7-11, the Children’s Fairy […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News Children’s Fairy Tale CompetitionHull Culture and LeisureMichael MorpurgoSettle StoriesYorkshire Festival of Story
Councillors, MPs and businesses join forces to ‘make voices heard’ on Hull rail electrification 7th October 2021 Local councillors, MPs and businesses are being urged to join forces to make the case for electrifying and upgrading the railway lines in and out of Hull, amid fears rail infrastructure investment plans could be watered down. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council, has written to councillors, MPs and businesses across Hull and […] Read more Business Environment News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleElectrificationintegrated transport planNorthern Powerhouse RailrailwaysRishi Sunak
Poem unveiled on Whitefriargate for National Poetry Day 2021 7th October 2021 Hull’s Whitefriargate is the inspiration for a new poem, The Constant Parade, that has been unveiled on the historic street as part of National Poetry Day 2021. Vicky Foster, Whitefriargate’s poet-in-residence for 2021, has written a new poem, drawing on the street’s rich history and its long-standing role in the story of the city and […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Rosemary PantelakisHumber High Street Challenge FundThe Constant ParadeVicky FosterWhitefriargate
New pedestrian islands to improve crossing safety in Saltshouse Road 6th October 2021 Work to make Saltshouse Road safer for pedestrians to cross will begin next week. Two new pedestrian refuge islands are being installed in the section of the road between Dunvegan Road and Clearview Close. The work will begin on Monday 11 October and will also include the creation of a wider vehicular access off Battersea […] Read more News Transport & Streets Cllr Dean Kirkroad safetySaltshouse Road
Bike hub opens at the University of Hull 6th October 2021 A new bike hire hub, ready to loan out more than 60 refurbished bikes to University of Hull students, has opened on campus. The new scheme, run in collaboration between local charity R-evolution and the University of Hull, is designed to encourage students to use pedal power while commuting to the Cottingham Road campus, providing […] Read more News Public Health Transport & Streets Active travel HullHull UniversityR-evolutionsustainable travel
Where to get Covid-tested for Hull Fair 4th October 2021 Hull Fair starts this Friday (October 8) and everyone planning a visit has been asked to play their part in reducing the spread of Coronavirus. One of the most important things everyone can do is use no-symptom tests (LFTs) and stay away if positive. LFTs are fast, free and available for everyone. They pick up […] Read more Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News Public Health
Families get cooking with free video series 4th October 2021 A series of free videos helping Hull families to cook simple, healthy recipes together is now available online, released by Hull City Council. The videos feature simple and easy-to-follow recipes, presented by local families to encourage others to get cooking with their little ones. The short cooking demonstration videos include affordable recipes and have been […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesCllr McMurrayfamily activitiesfamily activityHealthy HolidaysHealthy Lifestyles Team
New nominations sought for the Hull Local Heritage list 1st October 2021 On world architecture day Hull City Council is asking residents to nominate their favourite non-designated building, park, garden, cemetery or archaeology site for the Hull Local Heritage List. The current list includes well-known sites such as Albert Avenue’s Former Cottage baths and Argyle Street’s Sea Cadet’s HQ, to the more obscure like the historic lampposts […] Read more News Regeneration HeritageHistoric EnglandHull Heritage ListRegeneration
Weekly Roadworks Update – 1 October 1st October 2021 Weekly roadworks update – 1 October This week it was announced that essential overnight resurfacing works will be taking place from Monday 18 October as part of the multi-million-pound Stoneferry improvement scheme. The works are expected to last around two weeks and will be undertaken overnight in order to minimise disruption. Councillor Dean Kirk, Portfolio […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRegenerationTravel
Bike to School Week sees launch of new active travel programme 1st October 2021 Students at Bellfield Primary School took part in the launch of Modeshift STARS, a programme designed to encourage youngsters to travel actively. As part of Bike to School Week, Modeshift STARS are now offering training to children and young people to develop their confidence and skills to make their journey to school by bicycle. The […] Read more News Transport & Streets Bellfied Primary SchoolCouncillor Shane McMurrayFirst Step SportsModeshift STARS
