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View article Images reveal how iconic murals will feature as part of £96m Albion Square development

Images reveal how iconic murals will feature as part of £96m Albion Square development

New images have revealed how two historic murals could be preserved and exhibited as part of the £96m Albion Square development. The Fish Mural and the Sponge Mural, both currently situated on the upper floors of the former BHS Building, will be removed from the site before being returned to form key cultural features in […]

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View article Find out why dragons and sea creatures are appearing in Hull this Christmas

Find out why dragons and sea creatures are appearing in Hull this Christmas

Hull’s most famous faces and creatures are part of a new trail in the city centre this Christmas. The joint initiative from HullBID and Visit Hull is animating vacant retail units in the run-up to Christmas, with five windows decorated already and seven more to be transformed early in 2022. Councillor Daren Hale, leader of […]

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View article Hull City Council supported local businesses with £95m in grant support to help them through the pandemic

Hull City Council supported local businesses with £95m in grant support to help them through the pandemic

Hull City Council has administered a substantial amount of COVID-19-related grant support to local businesses over the past 20 months and are encouraging anybody thinking of applying under the last two remaining grant schemes, to submit their applications as soon as possible. Grant support offered so far has totalled £95m and has provided much needed […]

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View article Major investment in Hull schools sees two further schemes begin

Major investment in Hull schools sees two further schemes begin

Two more school expansion projects are to begin in Hull, as part of £50million investment into the city’s schools to increase pupil places, choice and provide outstanding learning environments for children. Malet Lambert and Sirius Academy North will both see expansion works begin in early January, which will increase the number of places at each […]

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View article Safer Schools app launches in Hull to help keep pupils safe on-line

Safer Schools app launches in Hull to help keep pupils safe on-line

Schools and colleges across Hull have begun using the Safer Schools app to help keep pupils safe on-line. The app, created by INEQE Safeguarding Group and insurer Zurich Municipal, offers vital safeguarding information, advice and guidance for teachers, parents, carers and pupils by providing school communities with up-to-date safeguarding information. It provides resources, training and […]

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View article Protecting great nights out, together: New campaign launched to protect Hull nights out and reduce instances of spiking

Protecting great nights out, together: New campaign launched to protect Hull nights out and reduce instances of spiking

A new campaign aims to raise awareness, educate and protect people from the issue of spiking in Hull. Stop Spiking Hull will involve a number of measures, including distribution of preventative measures and working with venues in the city on a pledge focused on maintaining safe drinking environments. Multiple venues have been invited to sign […]

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View article Hull City Council services remain open following government’s Plan B announcement

Hull City Council services remain open following government’s Plan B announcement

Hull City Council will continue to deliver full services following the government’s latest coronavirus guidance in response to the Omicron variant. The safety of staff and residents will continue to be a priority, with face coverings now required in certain settings. From today, unless you are exempt, you MUST wear a face covering when you […]

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View article Coronavirus rule changes – what it means for Hull

Coronavirus rule changes – what it means for Hull

Hull’s public health lead has urged residents to make sure they follow the latest Coronavirus restrictions. The call follows the Government announcement that ‘Plan B’ will be implemented. In an attempt to curb the spread of the new Omicron variant and stem the general rise in cases, several additional measures have been introduced. These include: […]

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View article Weekly roadworks update – December 10

Weekly roadworks update – December 10

The Stoneferry Corridor improvement project continues next week, with some changes to previously scheduled works. Surfacing works to Chamberlain Roundabout, which were due to finish on Friday December 10, will now be completed by 6am on Wednesday 15 December. Arrangements for access to Lorraine Street during the closures will remain unaltered. Read our previous story […]

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View article Stoneferry improvement scheme: Overnight resurfacing in Stoneferry Road and Ferry Lane

Stoneferry improvement scheme: Overnight resurfacing in Stoneferry Road and Ferry Lane

The latest stage of the multimillion-pound Stoneferry improvement scheme will see essential overnight resurfacing work take place in Stoneferry Road and Ferry Lane from Wednesday 15 December. The work is expected to take two nights, but could run into a third night in the event of delays. Road closures will be as follows: Wednesday 15 […]

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