Exhibition celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK launched in Hull as part of Black History Month 20th September 2021 Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum, has curated 70 Objeks & Tings – a colourful Caribbean exhibition and hardback book to celebrate Black History Month 2021. The exhibition opens at the Streetlife Museum in Hull on Saturday 2 October. The title ’70 Objeks & Tings – Celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK’ is a nod […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on 70 Objeks & TingsBlack History Month 2021Councillor Marjorie BrabazonMuseumand
Work set to start on new home for maritime collections 20th September 2021 Work to transform Dock Office Chambers into a bespoke storage and conservation facility for Hull Maritime Museum’s reserve collection will start later this month. The transformation, which will start on 27 September and is expected to be complete by May 2022, is part of the Hull Maritime project, funded by Hull City Council and The […] Read more News Dock Office ChambersHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectNational Lottery Heritage Fund
Celebrated Hull historian and photographer Dr Alec Gill MBE gifts his life’s work to city 20th September 2021 Hull historian, author and photographer Dr Alec Gill MBE has gifted his extensive research – representing 50-years of documenting the city’s Hessle Road Fishing culture – to Hull History Centre. Almost one hundred large box files, containing tens of thousands of pages, have been deposited at the archive in Hull. The collection of work includes […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Councillor John FarehamCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonDr Alec GillHull History Centre
Weekly roadworks update 17th September 2021 Weekly roadworks update – 17 September As work to improve the city’s roads continues, it has also been announced that major works on Brunswick Arcade, Beverley Road will start on 11 October. The area between Norfolk Street and Trafalgar Street on Beverley Road will be reduced to two lanes, meaning all vehicles will share the […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkHull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
Hull City Council issues £36,000 in grants to support local ice sports clubs impacted by £1.2m Hull Ice Arena refurbishment 17th September 2021 Hull City Council is supporting amateur ice sports clubs that have been negatively impacted by the essential refurbishment at Hull Ice Arena, and who have had to find alternative facilities for training as a result of the refurbishment. Financial support is being offered to ice sports clubs who have remained in training during the refurbishment, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Councillor Hester BridgesHull Ice Arena
Restoration work begins on Brunswick Arcade, Beverley Road 17th September 2021 Major restoration work to the historic Brunswick Arcade on Beverley Road will begin next month. Following a review of the building’s structure, Hull City Council has confirmed that redevelopment works must start immediately, in the interests of public safety. The section of the arcade behind the scaffolding has been vacant for over ten years and […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Beverley RoadBrunswick ArcadeCllr Aneesa AkbarCllr Daren HaleCllr Dean KirkNational Lottery Heritage Fundrestoration workstraffic
Back to school wellbeing boost for pupils and teachers 17th September 2021 Pupils and teachers in Hull have returned to full-time education better equipped to deal with the impacts of Covid thanks to a programme which has been designed to boost emotional wellbeing and mental health support in schools and colleges. Working in partnership with Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayHeadStart HullHow are you feeling?Mental Health
Hull encouraged to Step it Up for Recycling 17th September 2021 Hull residents are urged to Step it Up ahead of national Recycle Week, beginning 20th September. Hull City Council is joining forces with the national recycling campaign, highlighting how everyone can help tackle the climate crisis through simple daily activities. Such as recycling more of the right things more often. Councillor Rosie Nicola, Portfolio Holder […] Read more News Waste Cllr Rosie NicolaenvironmentEnvironmental Services Associationhousehold waste and recycling centreLove Your StreetRecycle NowRecycling week
Hull Youth Justice Service rated ‘Good’ with ‘outstanding’ elements 16th September 2021 Hull Youth Justice Service (YJS) has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ following an inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation. Seven inspectors spent a week with the team and partners in Hull and found that the quality of work done with children sentenced through the courts, and those supported via out of court disposals, had […] Read more Children and families News children's servicesCouncillor Shane McMurrayHM Inspectorate of ProbationHull Youth Justice Service
8km of safe cycle lanes to be installed between Hull and Cottingham 15th September 2021 Up to 8km of safer cycling lanes will be installed from Hull to Cottingham as part of plans to encourage more active travel in the city. The improvements form part of plans to enhance cycling links between Hull and the East Riding. The route will run from the city boundary on Bricknell Avenue, all the […] Read more News
Thousands benefit from pop-up vaccination clinics 13th September 2021 In just eight weeks, more than 3,457 people in Hull received a vaccine at pop-up clinics held in parks, churches and communities. A total of 3,436 people collected at-home no-symptom test (LFT) kits, and 266 had an LFT on-site. The walk-in clinics were targeted in seven areas of the city with lower vaccine uptake, with […] Read more Coronavirus Health and Social Care News Public Health CoronavirusJulia Weldonpop-up clinicvaccination
Weekly roadworks update 13th September 2021 Work to improve the city’s roads continue in Hull. Hull City Council has also launched the second stage of its ongoing transport survey, and is now asking people to share information on how far they travel, the routes they prefer to use and what would support them to walk and cycle more. The second phase […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkHull weekly roadworks update
