Community events welcome all as Eid-Al-Adha is celebrated in Hull 20th July 2021 Two community events today (Tuesday July 20) will give people a chance to meet and reconnect. The celebrations, taking place on Peel Park, Peel Street, and next to Pearson Park, off Princes Avenue, will be among the first to be held in the city since the government removed remaining Coronavirus restrictions. Local charities Hull Help […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News
Volunteers deliver guided tours showcasing Hull’s maritime heritage 20th July 2021 A small team of volunteers are delivering a maritime themed guided tour, showcasing Hull’s historic maritime sites around the city centre. Volunteers are currently undertaking the accredited qualification – the Institute of Tourist Guiding White Badge award, which involves lectures and practical sessions. People are being asked to support the volunteers ahead of their exams […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Guided toursHull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime Project
Hull to host week-long comic book festival featuring V for Vendetta illustrator David Lloyd 20th July 2021 Marking the BBC’s 100 Novels that Shaped Our World, Hull Libraries will be celebrating the amazing impact of comic novels with a host of workshops, talks and story times next month. Guests include V for Vendetta illustrator David Lloyd, American writer and illustrator Seaerra Miller, Hull-based artist Sean Azzopardi and children’s author and illustrator Bethan […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on David LloydHull Culture and LeisureMason MooneyV for Vendetta
Osborne Street car park to close overnight 19th July 2021 Hull City Council has made the decision to close Osborne Street car park overnight. The car park will now be open from 7am to 7.30pm Monday to Saturday, and 8.15am to 4.30pm on Sundays. The changes come in today, Monday 19 July, following anti-social behaviour in the car park at night. Four other car parks […] Read more News Transport & Streets Osborne Street car park
Cruise Terminal Project to tender for specialists 19th July 2021 Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will allow for the tender of a specialist engineer and architect to work with the council and take forward the cruise terminal project at Sammy’s Point. This follows the tender for specialist planning consultants last month. Councillor Daren Hale, Leader of Hull City Council said: “In […] Read more News Regeneration Cllr Daren HaleDecision RecordYorkshire Cruise Terminal
Weekly roadworks update 16th July 2021 People are being reminded to plan their journeys before travelling around Hull this weekend. As the city undergoes vital improvements to the road and transport infrastructure, motorists are advised to plan their journey before travelling using One.Network, and to keep up-to-date with Stoneferry Corridor works download the Hello Travaux app on the App Store on […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkGoogle PlayNational HighwaysOne Network
Hull unemployment rate falling as city recovers from pandemic 16th July 2021 The number of people in Hull claiming unemployment benefit has fallen for a fourth consecutive month, according to the latest figures. The unemployment claimant rate in the city has fallen from 9.1 per cent to 8.8 per cent when compared with the previous month, with 14,745 people claiming unemployment benefit in the city. And when […] Read more Business News Regeneration Cllr Daren HaleUnemployment
Coronavirus: as restrictions end, caution must not 16th July 2021 Ahead of the removal of most remaining Coronavirus restrictions on Monday (July 19), people in Hull have been urged to continue to take care of each other and be aware of the risk posed by the virus. While masks, social distancing and limits on numbers of people who can meet will no longer be mandatory, […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
How changes to restrictions on Monday will effect Hull Museums 16th July 2021 On Monday 19 July, the country will reach stage 4 of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown. Following the announcement from government, Hull Museums are looking forward to being able to welcome more visitors to their sites during the summer while still making the safety of visitors and museum staff a priority. After reviewing their […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News Cllr Marjorie BrabazonFerensHull Culture and LeisureHull MuseumsJulia Weldon
Popular route in east Hull to benefit from safer cycle lanes 16th July 2021 Major new cycle lane upgrades to encourage people to travel more actively in Hull will begin next week. The improvements in Holderness Road will create a safer environment for cyclists travelling along this main route in the east of the city. It follows upgrades to Alfred Gelder Street, with plans to improve cycle routes in […] Read more News Transport & Streets Alfred Gelder StreetClarence StreetCouncillor Dean KirkCR Reynolds LtdHolderness Road
Young Mayor selected by Hull’s young people 15th July 2021 Young People in Hull have selected the city’s third Young Mayor. Amelia Franczak, aged 12, from St Mary’s College, was selected from 35 young people who applied. The Young Mayor’s campaign group panel chose Amelia following her presentation on nationalism and racism, and felt she would be able to connect to anyone young and old. […] Read more Children and families Civic Community and Living Council Government and Democracy News Councillor Shane McMurrayHull Young People's ParliamentVoice and InfluenceYoung Mayor
30 free bikes help students get into gear 15th July 2021 Students from Adelaide Primary School have been given free bikes to encourage more active travel. 30 students were loaned the bikes for one year as part of a scheme called The Bike Library by local charity R-evolution, which aims to make cycling an accessible form of transport, allowing them to travel more independently over the […] Read more News Transport & Streets Adelaide Primary SchoolCouncillor Daren HaleCyclingR-evolutionTrinity Market
