Hull City Council leader Councillor Daren Hale’s statement on Integrated Rail Plan 18th November 2021 Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council, said: “After the release of the long-awaited Integrated Transport Plan, it is an understatement to say we are extremely disappointed to learn of the Government’s decision to pull the plug on plans to electrify the lines in and out of Hull. “For some time now, the council […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren Haleintegrated rail plan
Works to begin at Avenues Centre 17th November 2021 The council has today published a decision record that authorises condition works to take place at the Avenues Centre. The works will allow the relocation of the Hull Training and Adult Education team from the Endeavour site on Beverley Road, ahead of its refurbishment for the Trinity House move. Councillor Shane McMurray, portfolio holder for […] Read more Education and Learning News Regeneration Avenues CentreCllr Shane McMurrayEndeavourHull Esteem ConsortiumHull Training and Adult EducationTrinity House
Hull City Council support service celebrates Children in Need T-shirt designer 17th November 2021 An inclusive celebration for young people with special educational needs and disabilities will take place this Friday in aid of Children in Need, with special recognition for one of the designers of this year’s official T-shirt. Tristan Sole, 14, from Hull, had his design chosen out of many applicants to represent the ‘England’ Pudsey, on […] Read more Children and families News Children In NeedCllr Lynn PetriniLAFFSLord Mayor
Volunteers become official White Badge tour guides to showcase maritime city 17th November 2021 A group of volunteers who dedicate their time to the Hull Maritime project have become accredited White Badge Tour Guides. Between May and October 2021, the group of 17 volunteers completed an intensive training and lecture programme to pass the Institute of Tour Guiding Level 2 accredited training programme. They are all now Institute of […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration
Whitefriargate regeneration boost with £1.6m refurbishment of iconic former bank 17th November 2021 The regeneration of Hull’s historic Whitefriargate has taken another step forward with the £1.6m refurbishment of an iconic former bank. The 55 Group, a collective of leading cross-industry businesses, has completed its relocation to the former HSBC building on Whitefriargate in Hull city centre following redevelopment to make it a creative and innovation hub. Gerard […] Read more Business News Regeneration 55 GroupBar 55Councillor Daren HaleWhitefriargateWhitefriargate regeneration
Road closures planned for essential resurfacing works in Bilton Grange 16th November 2021 Essential resurfacing work will be carried out on Barham Road, Bilton Grange, from Monday 29 November. The work, between Nestor Grove and Thanet Road, will be carried out in two phases on the following dates: From Monday 29 November to Sunday 19 December, Barham Road will be closed from No. 251 to No. 271. From […] Read more News Transport & Streets Roadworks
Free bikes for people who work in Hull city centre 16th November 2021 People are being encouraged to snap up free bikes as part of a scheme by R-evolution. As part of the offer, people who work in Hull city centre will be loaned a free bike and helmet for a year. The scheme kicks off on Wednesday 17 November, with just 30 bikes up for grabs. John […] Read more News Transport & Streets Cycle lanesR-evolutionTrinity Market
Stunning £11.7m Queens Gardens refurbishment approved by planners 16th November 2021 Hull’s transformative Queens Gardens refurbishment has been given the green light by Hull City Council’s planning committee. Hull City Council’s planning committee today (Tuesday 16 November) voted unanimously in favour of the application. The plans include the improvement of accessibility and visitor flows, delivery of structural repairs through rebuilding the perimeter walls, introduction of bespoke […] Read more Environment Leisure & Culture News Planning Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens GardensQueens Gardens refurbishment
‘Do It for Your Dog’ campaign launched to reduce instances of dog fouling 16th November 2021 Hull City Council, in partnership with Keep Britain Tidy, has launched a campaign to encourage dog owners to be responsible and reduce instances of dog fouling. Dog fouling is the offence of being in charge of a dog and failing to remove the faeces after it defecates in a public place, which includes leaving it […] Read more News Councillor Rosie Nicoladog foulingstreetscenewaste
Youth Enterprise Award winners announced at virtual awards evening 15th November 2021 Hull City Council in partnership with Hull Culture and Leisure (HC&L), Engaging Education, C4DI and Dave Bower of Design over Technology Ltd brought to Hull a virtual international audience to celebrate enterprising young people in the city and those that support them from the public, private and voluntary sectors. We offer our congratulations to all the young […] Read more Business News Regeneration businessGlobal Entrepreneurship WeekHCALHull Youth EnterpriseHull Youth Enterprise Awards
Local author donates new book to Hull primary schools encouraging kindness and understanding 15th November 2021 Hull primary schools are to benefit from the donation of a new book titled The Bad Apple. Local author, Lynne Hope, has written the book which focuses on the messages to be kind and to be understanding. The book is aimed at reception and Year 1 aged children, and for teachers to read the book […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Anti-bullying week 2021Children and familiesCouncillor Shane McMurrayHull Primary SchoolsThe Bad Apple
Good news for air quality in Hull 12th November 2021 Data shows air quality in Hull has been steadily improving since 2016 and is expected to continue to get better. Levels of Nitrogen Dioxide, the main pollutant of concern across the country, are monitored at 150 different locations around the city. With the exception of one area along the A63, air quality meets the stringent […] Read more News Public Health Transport & Streets A63Air qualitycarbon neutralCllr HaleimprovementsRoadworksstrategy
