Hundreds of bottles of fake wine seized 16th June 2021 Fake wine which closely mimicked a well-known brand has been seized from 20 shops in Hull. More than 300 counterfeit bottles of a popular brand with a retail value of around £2,500 were found in a series of visits by Hull City Council’s Trading Standards Team The shops selling the illicit bottles have received warning […] Read more Business News Public Health counterfeitfake wineraidTrading Standardswine
Hull City Council joins call for a Community Wealth Fund 16th June 2021 Hull City Council is one 35 local councils and more than 400 public, private and voluntary sector organisations nationwide calling for a Community Wealth Fund to help “left behind” neighbourhoods become more sustainable. The Fund is an innovative and radical approach to combatting high levels of local deprivation and low levels of community provision. Legislation, […] Read more Housing News Community Wealth FundCouncillor Daren HaleLonghill and Bilton GrangeMarfleetNorth CarrOrchard ParkSouthcoatesSt Andrew's and DocklandsWest Carr
Hull highlighted in new tourism campaign 16th June 2021 Hull is being celebrated as part of a new tourism campaign highlighting the region’s great cities. The Yorkshire Northern Cities promotion, funded by VisitBritain as part of their national campaign ‘Escape the Everyday’ is supporting and showcasing the region’s seven glorious cities of Hull, Bradford, Leeds, Ripon, Sheffield, Wakefield and York Councillor Daren Hale, leader […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleJames MasonVisitBritainWelcome to YorkshireYorkshire Northern Cities
Comedy returns to Hull’s Trinity Market 15th June 2021 Some of the funniest comedians in the region are heading to Hull’s Trinity Market for a night of great food, drink and laughter. Trinity Laughs will return on Friday 2 July. The comedy night launched last year before the Covid-19 pandemic put plans for future events on hold. The event has been organised by Vittles […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Fran GarrityJason ManfordTrinity LaughsTrinity MarketVittles & Company
Leader’s message to Hull: work together to ensure restrictions ease 15th June 2021 Cllr Daren Hale, Leader of Hull City Council and Chair of the city’s Coronavirus Outbreak Prevention and Engagement Board, has said the government’s decision to delay lifting remaining restrictions for up to four weeks is a message to everyone to continue to take the virus seriously. Cllr Hale said practising virus control measures, using regular […] Read more Business News Public Health
Joe Lycett brings new show to Hull in 2022 15th June 2021 Multiple award-winning comedian Joe Lycett is bringing his new show to Hull next year. Joe Lycett: More, More, More! How Do You Lycett? How Do You Lycett? will take place at the Bonus Arena on 2 April 2022. Tickets for the all-seated show go on sale at 10am on Friday. His first tour in years […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on 8 Out of 10 CatsBonus ArenaCelebrity JuiceJoe LycettLive At The ApolloNever Mind the Buzzcocks
Hull graduate sets sights on Olympic Games in Tokyo 14th June 2021 A University of Hull graduate has his sights set on the Olympic Games this summer as he aims to be in the 200m starting blocks in Tokyo. Andy Morgan-Harrison, who graduated from Hull last year with a First-Class degree in Sports Rehabilitation, won gold at both the 2020 British Indoor Championships and Outdoor Championships, and […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Sport Costello StadiumOlympic GamesUniversity of Hull
Hull artist’s innovative designs to tackle vandalism recognised on world stage 14th June 2021 A Hull artist who transformed the city’s streets with colourful and creative designs has been longlisted for the World Illustration Awards 2021. Lydia Caprani was commissioned by Hull City Council to decorate signal cabs on Beverley Road in a bid to tackle graffiti and vandalism. The commission was part of a trial which saw local […] Read more Community and Living Environment Leisure & Culture News
Litter warning in Hull after fines of £7,000 handed out 11th June 2021 People in Hull are again being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly after residents who failed to pay fixed penalties were fined more than £7,000 and told they could face a criminal record. Residents have been asked to use litter bins provided by the council or take waste home to be disposed of responsibly. […] Read more News Transport & Streets Waste Councillor Rosie NicolaLitter
Teachers thanked by the Prime Minister for going above and beyond during the pandemic 11th June 2021 Two teachers from Hull secondary school, The Marvell College, have been thanked by the Prime Minister for going above and beyond in their work during the pandemic. Paul Martin, Assistant Headteacher and Dean Reacher, teacher of PE and Head of Year 11, were nominated by Headteacher Jake Capper for their work in ensuring pupils received […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayThe Marvell College
Roadworks taking place in Hull this week 10th June 2021 Hull’s ambitious project to improve its transport system continues this week as essential major works take place across the city. They include works at the A63 and Stoneferry Corridor and also critical utility repairs. The works are being undertaken by organisations including Highways England, Northern Gas Networks and Hull City Council, with scheduled works from […] Read more News Transport & Streets A63 Castle StreetCouncillor Dean KirkNational HighwaysNorthern Gas NetworksNorthern PowergridOne NetworkStoneferry Corridor
Paving the way to an improved Fruit Market 10th June 2021 Work to transform paving in the Fruit Market will begin on Monday 21 June. As part of the ongoing regeneration of the Fruit Market, a number of improvements will take place so that it is in keeping with the rest of the area’s public realm transformation. The work will take place between Blackfriargate and Queen […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets
