Weekly Roadworks Update – 8 October 8th October 2021 Major restoration work to Brunswick Arcade on Beverley Road will begin next week in the interest of public safety. From Monday 11 October, Beverley Road will be reduced to two lanes between Norfolk Street and Trafalgar Street, meaning all vehicles will share the carriageway. Traffic flow will be maintained in both directions. The work will […] Read more News Transport & Streets roadsRoadworks
Have your say on flood risk strategy 8th October 2021 People in Hull are being invited to have their say on a six-year plan to protect the city from flooding. As the Lead Local Flood Authority, Hull City Council produces a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) every six years. The strategy aims to increase flood awareness and resilience among people, communities and businesses living, […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Cllr Dean KirkFlood defenceFloodingLiving With Water
Inspirational volunteers celebrate future of programme at Hull Minster 8th October 2021 Hull’s iconic blue army of volunteers gave their blue uniforms the night off yesterday and gathered at Hull Minster to celebrate the future of the programme. The programme, which was launched for City of Culture in 2017 and continued following its success, has received a further three years of funding from Spirit of 2012. The […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News HEY VolunteeringVolunteering Hull
Temporary black surface for Beverley Road cycle track amid construction materials shortage 8th October 2021 A new section of cycle track on Beverley Road will be temporarily surfaced with black tarmac, instead of the now-familiar green, because of the shortage of construction materials that is affecting projects across the country. More than 5km of Beverley Road is being revamped as part of plans to create a safer environment for cyclists […] Read more News Transport & Streets active travelBeverley RoadCllr Dean KirkCycle investment planCycle lanesCycling
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
