Hull Music Service celebrated on World Music Day 21st June 2021 It’s World Music Day and a chance to celebrate the work of the Hull Music Service. The service has 37 teachers who teach over 5000 children and young people in schools and colleges across the city, or at the Albemarle Music Centre. During lockdown the service adapted to provide tuition online and invited […] Read more Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayHull Music ServiceWorld Music Day
Hull marks Windrush Day by celebrating Caribbean culture 21st June 2021 Hull is marking Windrush Day (Tuesday 22 June) by launching ’70 Objeks and Tings’ in partnership with Museumand, The National Caribbean Heritage Museum. ’70 Objeks and Tings’ invites local people to get involved with creating a new book exploring, discovering and recording Caribbean culture in Hull together with an interactive culture trail. As part of […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News Councillor Aneesa AkbarHull LibrariesHull MuseumsMuseumandWindrush
Hull ice skating community reassured over £1.45m Hull Arena refurb 21st June 2021 Hull City Council has met with representatives of the city’s ice skating community to reassure them a £1.45m revamp of the Hull Arena is on schedule. The council is working closely with ice hockey clubs, figure skating groups and other customers, as well as with the English Ice Hockey Association, to try to minimise the […] Read more Ice Arena Leisure & Culture News Councillor Daren HaleHull ArenaHull Arena Ice Skating ClubIce Tech UKJP DevelopersKingston Junior Ice Hockey Club
Plans to protect city from flooding revealed 21st June 2021 A six-year plan on how the city will be protected from flooding has been revealed. In Hull, more than 100,000 homes are at risk of flooding. To try and reduce flood risk, a huge amount of work and investment has gone into building flood defences to protect the city and its residents, but it can […] Read more Living With Water News Councillor Dean KirkEnvironment AgencyFloodingYorkshire Water
Hull Trinity House Academy plans approved 18th June 2021 Proposals to move the historic Hull Trinity House Academy to the larger site of the former Endeavour High School have moved a step closer. Hull Trinity House Academy is part of Delta Academies Trust, which undertook consultation on proposals earlier this year. Feedback from parents, students, staff and residents was considered by the Regional Schools […] Read more Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayDelta Academy TrustHull Trinity House Academy
Roadworks taking place in Hull 18th June 2021 Essential roadworks taking place in Hull are “vital to improve our transport system for better and safer journeys in the future”, says the councillor in charge of the roads. Critical gas infrastructure repair works have now completed in Lowgate, and other works are coordinated with the relevant organisations undertaking the works across the network to […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkNational HighwaysNorthern Gas NetworksNorthern Powergrid
Power supply to be installed at East Park water play 17th June 2021 A new electricity supply is to be installed at East Park next week that will power the newly refurbished water play area. This installation work will be done on Monday (21 June) and should be completed in a day. The works mean that the two entrances to the play park closest to the carpark, along […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration East Parkplay parkwater play
Hull City Council’s financial position has improved according to latest report 17th June 2021 Robust financial management has meant that Hull City Council’s financial position has improved for the current year. The Council’s Cabinet is set to review the latest financial position at its meeting on Monday 28 June. The 2020/21 Provisional Financial Outturn report outlines that despite budget pressures in Adults and Children’s Services, the position has been […] Read more Coronavirus Council Government and Democracy News CabinetCouncillor Phil WebsterProvisional Financial Outturn report
Freedom Festival 2021 plans revealed 17th June 2021 One of the highlights of Hull’s calendar, the Freedom Festival, will return this summer with an extended 16-day programme. It will run from Friday 20 August until Sunday 5 September. The Festival, back for its 14th year, will take place in galleries, museums, theatres, empty shops and public spaces across Hull, presenting an exciting programme […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Freedom FestivalFreedom Festival 2021Mikey Martins
Warning for illegal scrap metal collectors in Hull 17th June 2021 Hull City Council is issuing a warning to people in the city who collect scrap metal illegally. It comes after the council secured a prosecution against an unlicensed collector who was not authorised to transport controlled wastes. David Smith, of York Road in Hull, was convicted by Hull Magistrates’ Court and ordered to pay £910 […] Read more News Waste Councillor Rosie Nicola
Queen’s Honours for University of Hull Master’s student Sue Turner OBE 17th June 2021 University of Hull Master’s student Sue Turner has received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her Services to Social Justice. Sue Turner OBE, currently studying for a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, has throughout her career worked to improve the lives and outcomes for some of the most disadvantaged people […] Read more Education and Learning News
Hull building specialist hired for next stage of £1.2m Hull Arena revamp 17th June 2021 Update: The overall budget for the Hull Arena works now stands at about £1.45m following a recent decision record. Learn more here. Hull City Council has agreed to hire a building specialist from the city to lead the next stage of the £1.2 Hull Arena revamp. The local authority has awarded an engineering and construction […] Read more Ice Arena Leisure & Culture News Councillor Daren HaleHull ArenaJP Developers
