Residents encouraged to share views on travel habits 26th August 2021 Residents are being encouraged to share their views on travel habits as plans to improve how people travel across Hull continues this week. Hull City Council has launched the second stage of its ongoing transport survey, and are now asking people to share information on how far they travel, the routes they prefer to use […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkPeople’s Paneltransport survey
Hull Launches ambitious new economic strategy for the city 26th August 2021 City leaders from the public and private sector are coming together today to launch a confident, new and ambitious economic strategy for Hull. Hull’s Economic Strategy 2021-2026 – Inclusive, Sustainable, Local outlines a five-year vision of economic growth that is driven by and for the city, its people and its businesses. Councillor Daren Hale, Leader of […] Read more Business News Regeneration Alex CoddArcoBusiness Leadership BoardCity PlanCllr Daren HaleCouncil LeaderEconomic StrategyEconomy
New Covid Recovery Grant for Businesses Launched 25th August 2021 New funding to support businesses that continue to be impacted by the pandemic is launched by Hull City Council today. The initiative will support struggling Hull-based businesses helping to safeguard jobs. Hull City Council has accessed a limited amount of funding through the Government Additional Restrictions Grant scheme after successfully distributing earlier grant allocations to […] Read more Business News Regeneration Business supportBusiness support HullCllr Daren HaleCovid Grant Fundingcovid responseCovid-19 Small Business SupportfundingGrant funding
‘The barriers are back’ as multi-million-pound investment for the first time since the 1980s takes place to improve city’s footpaths 25th August 2021 Multi-million-pound investment to upgrade footpaths in Hessle Road and Holderness Road will begin this week. Residents, businesses, shoppers and walkers along these roads will benefit from new and improved paving for the first time since the 1980s. The work in Hessle Road will start this week, and take part in seven phases to try and […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Dean KirkHessle RoadHolderness Road
Hull’s new Employment Hub open for business 24th August 2021 A new specialist employment service for Hull – The Employment Hub – has been officially opened today to support residents with securing work and training. The Employment Hub – located on the first floor of Hull’s Central Library – offers information and guidance for people looking for employment or training. The Employment Hub team provide […] Read more Business Education and Learning News Alex CoddBusiness supportCllr Daren HaleEmploymentEmployment HubHull Training and Adult EducationJobsTraining
Inner City Sesh to take place in Queens Gardens in September 24th August 2021 One of the biggest events of the year is set to take place in Queens Gardens next month Inner City Sesh, a 15,000-capacity music festival, will be brought to Queens Gardens by the organisers of Humber Street Sesh, in partnership with Hull City Council on September 18. Following the disappointing cancellation of the hugely popular […] Read more Community and Living News Councillor Daren HaleHumber Street SeshInner City Sesh
Where to get no-symptom tests and vaccines in Hull 24th August 2021 Getting both doses of the vaccine and regularly testing without symptoms are two of the most important and effective ways to protect yourself and others from Coronavirus. This week the pop-up vaccine and no symptom testing site is available 9am – 6pm, Wednesday 25 to Friday 27 August at Hull Community Church, 310 Newland Avenue. There is also the […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
Boost for the City’s Social Care Sector as Proud to Care Hull Campaign Launches 24th August 2021 A campaign to promote career opportunities in Hull’s social care sector launches this week. Working in partnership with Hull City Council and social care providers across the city, Proud to Care Hull spotlights the rewarding opportunities in adult social care in Hull and provides advice for people looking to begin or further their career in […] Read more Adult social care News adult social carecareersCouncillor Gwen LunnProud to care
Hull part of national network looking at representation of transatlantic slavery and legacies in museums 23rd August 2021 Hull Museums is part of a new national network that will look at the representation of transatlantic slavery and legacies in museums. The forum, launched today to coincide with Slavery Remembrance Day, is led by National Museums Liverpool and includes Glasgow Museums, Museum of London, Black Cultural Archives, Bristol Culture and Hull Museums. The Transatlantic […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Hull MuseumsThe Transatlantic Slavery and Legacies in Museums Forum
Major roadworks taking place in Hull next week 20th August 2021 Work to improve footpaths and implement new cycle lanes along key routes in Hull will begin from Monday 23 August. More than 5km of Beverley Road will be revamped as part of plans to create a safer environment for cyclists travelling along this main route into the city. Work will include new off-road cycle tracks […] Read more News Transport & Streets
Hull Fair given green light 20th August 2021 Hull City Council has today confirmed, together with the Showman’s Guild, that Hull Fair will take place Friday 8 – Saturday 16 October (excluding Sunday 10 October). The fair was cancelled in 2020 for the first time in decades, due to the global pandemic. Now, with all Coronavirus restrictions, including those on large gatherings, removed […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News What's on
£1.1m cycle lane upgrade to start in Beverley Road 18th August 2021 Work to improve active travel links between Hull and the East Riding will begin next week. More than 5km of Beverley Road will be revamped as part of plans to create a safer environment for cyclists travelling along this main route into the city. Work will include new off-road cycle tracks on the north section […] Read more News Transport & Streets Beverley RoadCouncillor Dean KirkCycle lanesHEY LEPPBS Construction
