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View article Where to get no-symptom tests and vaccines in Hull

Where to get no-symptom tests and vaccines in Hull

24th August 2021

Getting both doses of the vaccine and regularly testing without symptoms are two of the most important and effective ways to protect yourself and others from Coronavirus. This week the pop-up vaccine and no symptom testing site is available 9am – 6pm, Wednesday 25 to Friday 27 August at Hull Community Church, 310 Newland Avenue. There is also the […]

View article Boost for the City’s Social Care Sector as Proud to Care Hull Campaign Launches

Boost for the City’s Social Care Sector as Proud to Care Hull Campaign Launches

24th August 2021

A campaign to promote career opportunities in Hull’s social care sector launches this week. Working in partnership with Hull City Council and social care providers across the city, Proud to Care Hull spotlights the rewarding opportunities in adult social care in Hull and provides advice for people looking to begin or further their career in […]

View article Hull part of national network looking at representation of transatlantic slavery and legacies in museums

Hull part of national network looking at representation of transatlantic slavery and legacies in museums

23rd August 2021

Hull Museums is part of a new national network that will look at the representation of transatlantic slavery and legacies in museums. The forum, launched today to coincide with Slavery Remembrance Day, is led by National Museums Liverpool and includes Glasgow Museums, Museum of London, Black Cultural Archives, Bristol Culture and Hull Museums. The Transatlantic […]

View article Major roadworks taking place in Hull next week

Major roadworks taking place in Hull next week

20th August 2021

Work to improve footpaths and implement new cycle lanes along key routes in Hull will begin from Monday 23 August. More than 5km of Beverley Road will be revamped as part of plans to create a safer environment for cyclists travelling along this main route into the city. Work will include new off-road cycle tracks […]

View article Hull Fair given green light

Hull Fair given green light

20th August 2021

Hull City Council has today confirmed, together with the Showman’s Guild, that Hull Fair will take place Friday 8 – Saturday 16 October (excluding Sunday 10 October). The fair was cancelled in 2020 for the first time in decades, due to the global pandemic. Now, with all Coronavirus restrictions, including those on large gatherings, removed […]

View article £1.1m cycle lane upgrade to start in Beverley Road

£1.1m cycle lane upgrade to start in Beverley Road

18th August 2021

Work to improve active travel links between Hull and the East Riding will begin next week. More than 5km of Beverley Road will be revamped as part of plans to create a safer environment for cyclists travelling along this main route into the city. Work will include new off-road cycle tracks on the north section […]

View article Hull City Council secures £500,000 to improve traffic signals

Hull City Council secures £500,000 to improve traffic signals

18th August 2021

Hull City Council has received £500,000 to upgrade the city’s traffic signals. The council has been awarded the Traffic Signals Maintenance Specific Grant from the Department for Transport. The funding will be used to improve traffic signals, which will include reducing the number of halogen lamps, making facilities better for all users. The work will […]

View article Freedom Festival is back!

Freedom Festival is back!

17th August 2021

Freedom Festival returns this weekend with an extended 16-day programme. The Festival, back for its 14th year, will take place in galleries, museums, theatres, empty shops and public spaces across Hull, presenting an exciting programme of music, performance, visual arts and talks including a number of special commissions and events. This year’s festival, which will […]

View article Enjoy a Victorian summer at Pearson Park

Enjoy a Victorian summer at Pearson Park

17th August 2021

Pearson Park will take a trip back in time this weekend as a free Victorian Summer event takes place. This Saturday (21 August), the family friendly event will have a whole host of free activities including punch and judy shows, stilt-walkers and face painting, as well as vintage fairground rides, Scrapstore, giant chess and traditional […]

View article Coronavirus rules: what the changes mean for you

Coronavirus rules: what the changes mean for you

17th August 2021

With national changes this week to advice on isolation, Julia Weldon, Hull’s Director of Public Health, has explained the new guidance. Everyone who has had both doses of the vaccine (as long as their second dose was 14 days ago), and everyone aged 18 and under, no longer needs to isolate if they are a […]

View article Beverley Road Baths reopens following multi-million pound refurbishment

Beverley Road Baths reopens following multi-million pound refurbishment

16th August 2021

The newly refurbished Beverley Road Baths has reopened today (Monday 16 August) following a £3.75 million project. The centre was officially opened by Lord Mayor, Councillor Lynn Petrini, who unveiled a new plaque. The facility, which closed to the public in June last year, has benefited from the construction of a new larger gym, as well as […]

View article Upcoming roadworks taking place in Hull

Upcoming roadworks taking place in Hull

13th August 2021

Essential works to improve Hull’s infrastructure continue this week, with major works taking place as part of the Highways England A63 scheme. From Monday 16 August motorists will be diverted between 8pm and 6am from Daltry Street to Roger Millward Way. The work taking place will involve removing the Porter Street pedestrian crossing and the […]