Hull’s weekly roadworks update 9th July 2021 Essential works to improve Hull’s infrastructure continues this week. A breakdown of planned works taking place across the city has been detailed below, including future works, so motorists can plan their journeys in advance. The current works are being undertaken by a number of organisations in addition to Hull City Council, including Highways England and […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkNational HighwaysNorthern Gas NetworksOne NetworkStoneferry CorridorYorkshire Water
Children receiving free school meals to be given £15 a week vouchers over summer 9th July 2021 Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will be given vouchers of £15 a week throughout the summer holidays. Around 12,500 families currently receive free school meals in Hull. These families will be sent a text or an email asking them to choose the supermarket of their choice, and vouchers […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News Councillor Shane McMurrayFree school mealsHull Learning Partnership
Re-use shop reopens for residents to shop and donate for a good cause 9th July 2021 High-quality hospice care including family bereavement support, therapy sessions and music therapy are just some of the ways in which donations to the Electricals Re-use Shop has helped local families. Since its opening in July 2020, the Electrical Re-use Shop has sold over 470 items raising over £20,000 for Dove House Hospice. With an average […] Read more News Waste Councillor Rosie NicolaDove House HospiceEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilFCC EnvironmentRe-use Electricals Shop
Remembering Srebrenica 7th July 2021 Hull City Council is supporting the Srebrenica Memorial Day through two acts of remembrance. This Sunday, 11 July, marks 26 years since the Bosnian genocide in Srebrenica, where more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim people, mainly boys and men, were murdered on the basis of their ethnicity and religion. The Bosnian genocide is the worst atrocity […] Read more Civic Community and Living News Councillor Daren HaleSrebrenica Memorial Day
Hull star Lucy Beaumont backs city’s ambitious young entrepreneurs 6th July 2021 A famously funny Hull-born star is the latest to back a trailblazing initiative that supports enterprising young people in Hull. The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, which works in partnership with Hull City Council, offer grants of up to £1,000 for the region’s young people to finance business ideas. It has gained support from educationalists, […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleCouncillor Steve WilsonHull Youth EnterpriseJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise BankLucy Beaumont
Hull City Council wants everyone to understand the signs of child exploitation 6th July 2021 Hull City Council wants young people, parents, carers, professionals and communities to understand the signs of child exploitation, to help protect young people in Hull. Humberside PCC has developed some informative videos and resources to help understand exploitation, through a campaign called Not In Our Community. A recently launched animation, Anywhere Kids, delivered as a […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Anywhere KidsCouncillor Shane McMurrayHumber Modern Slavery PartnershipHumberside Police and Crime CommissionerNot In Our Community
Hull’s thriving Fruit Market records busiest month ever 5th July 2021 Hull’s popular Fruit Market has recorded its highest ever monthly footfall figures, as businesses begin to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic. Humber Street, in the heart of the Fruit Market, recorded 147,519 visitors in June. It surpassed the area’s previous record of 111,554, also recorded this year, in March. The encouraging figures from the […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleFruit MarketFruit Market LLPHullBIDHumber StreetKathryn Shillito
Hull venues reaffirm commitment to put city’s music scene on the map 5th July 2021 Some of Hull’s biggest and most prestigious venues have met for the first time in almost 18 months to promote the area as a City of Music. The Hull City of Music group – made up of some of the area’s biggest and best known venues – was formed early in 2020 but was quickly […] Read more Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News AdelphiAsylumCity of MusicCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonCouncillor Rosemary PantelakisHull City HallHumber Street SeshO'ReilysThe Bonus ArenaWarehouse ProjectWelly Club
Say hello to a summer of fun! 5th July 2021 A summer schedule packed with activities is heading to Hull. From bug-hunting and den-building to street dance, story-telling and circus skills and everything in between, there really will be something to get everyone excited. The city’s annual Healthy Holidays programme is back and bigger than ever for 2021. Starting on July 26 and running right […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Public Health
Have your say on transport issues in Hull 5th July 2021 Transport and travel in Hull is a hot topic and everyone has an opinion on it. How you get from A to B is influenced by a number of things including peak travelling times, the quality of the road surface and public transport provision. And as Hull City Council moves towards developing a more inclusive […] Read more News Transport & Streets Cycle lanesPeople’s PaneltransportTravel
No appointment needed: pop-up vaccination clinics come to Hull 5th July 2021 Pop-up vaccination clinics are being held in the city over the next few weeks to ensure every person has the chance to be protected. Vaccinations are now available to all adults aged over 18. In Hull, 76.7 per cent of those eligible have had their first dose and 96.2 per cent for people aged 40 […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health book vaccinecllr bridgesCoronavirusJulia Weldonpop-up clinicvaccine
Project providing free period products launches in Hull 5th July 2021 A project providing collection and donation points for period products has launched. Period Dignity Hull is a group of individuals and organisations in Hull, including the council. They have worked together to set up the service in as many places as possible throughout the city. The group wants Hull to be a period-friendly city, where […] Read more Children and families News Public Health collection pointsfreeperiod dignityperiod productsperiods
