Hull City Council secures £500,000 to improve traffic signals 18th August 2021 Hull City Council has received £500,000 to upgrade the city’s traffic signals. The council has been awarded the Traffic Signals Maintenance Specific Grant from the Department for Transport. The funding will be used to improve traffic signals, which will include reducing the number of halogen lamps, making facilities better for all users. The work will […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkDepartment for TransportTraffic signalsTraffic Signals Maintenance Specific Grant
Freedom Festival is back! 17th August 2021 Freedom Festival returns this weekend with an extended 16-day programme. 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 of music, performance, visual arts and talks including a number of special commissions and events. This year’s festival, which will […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on Councillor Rosemary PantelakisFreedom FestivalFreedom Festival 2021Hull artsHull culture
Enjoy a Victorian summer at Pearson Park 17th August 2021 Pearson Park will take a trip back in time this weekend as a free Victorian Summer event takes place. This Saturday (21 August), the family friendly event will have a whole host of free activities including punch and judy shows, stilt-walkers and face painting, as well as vintage fairground rides, Scrapstore, giant chess and traditional […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on cllr john farehamfamily eventfreePearson ParkVictorian Summer event
Coronavirus rules: what the changes mean for you 17th August 2021 With national changes this week to advice on isolation, Julia Weldon, Hull’s Director of Public Health, has explained the new guidance. Everyone who has had both doses of the vaccine (as long as their second dose was 14 days ago), and everyone aged 18 and under, no longer needs to isolate if they are a […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health changeCoronaviruscovidguidanceisolationLFTnewpcrrulesvaccine
Beverley Road Baths reopens following multi-million pound refurbishment 16th August 2021 The newly refurbished Beverley Road Baths has reopened today (Monday 16 August) following a £3.75 million project. The centre was officially opened by Lord Mayor, Councillor Lynn Petrini, who unveiled a new plaque. The facility, which closed to the public in June last year, has benefited from the construction of a new larger gym, as well as […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport What's on Beverley Road bathsCllr Daren HaleCllr Marjorie BrabazonHCALHull Esteem ConsortiumRegenerationSewell Construction
Upcoming roadworks taking place in Hull 13th August 2021 Essential works to improve Hull’s infrastructure continue this week, with major works taking place as part of the Highways England A63 scheme. From Monday 16 August motorists will be diverted between 8pm and 6am from Daltry Street to Roger Millward Way. The work taking place will involve removing the Porter Street pedestrian crossing and the […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Dean KirkNational HighwaysNorthern Gas NetworksNorthern Powergrid
Despite a tough year, almost 70 percent of Hull pupils achieved a pass in GCSE English and maths 12th August 2021 Students across Hull have today received their GCSE results. Early data from secondary schools in Hull shows that 69 percent of pupils have achieved a standard pass, grade 4 and above, in both English and maths. 47 percent of these have achieved a strong pass, grade 5 and above. Councillor Shane McMurray, Portfolio Holder for […] Read more Education and Learning News Councillor Shane McMurrayGCSE resultsHull Learning Partnership
First Look at new Ferens exhibition celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history and communities 12th August 2021 A new exhibition celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history opens at Ferens Art Gallery this Saturday (August 14). Hull Museums and Ferens Art Gallery have been working in partnership with local LGBTQ+ community groups to identify untold narratives in this community-led retelling of Hull’s LGBTQ+ history. Pride in Our City documents experiences of being part of LGBTQ+ […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryLGBTQ+Pride in Our City
“Changing how we travel is one of the single biggest things we can do to try and slow down global warming” 12th August 2021 “Changing how we travel is one of the single biggest things we can do to try and slow down global warming” says Councillor Dean Kirk, the person in charge of encouraging people to cycle and walk as a means of regular transport. This week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report issuing […] Read more Environment News 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyClimate changeCouncillor Dean KirkCycle lanesIPCC
Ferens Art Gallery announces new curator 11th August 2021 The Ferens Art Gallery in Hull has appointed a new curator. Kerri Offord has joined the prestigious art gallery – which in 2018 was shortlisted for the Art Fund Museum of the Year award. Kerri, who was born in Stockport, has held positions at Gallery Oldham, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and Watts Gallery. Most […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Ferens Art GalleryKerri OffordPride in Our CitySimon Green
Hull gets the gold medal for skateboarding 11th August 2021 Hull has been praised for being a city that promotes and encourages skateboarding. In 2016, following significant investment from the Council to create 10 new skateboarding facilities in the city’s parks, a Skateboarding Friendly City Plan was developed to support the delivery of Hull’s 10-year Cultural Strategy (2016 -2026). Mark English is the managing director […] Read more Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport Hull skateboardingRockcitySkateboard Friendly CitySkateboarding
Pearson Park gateway awarded listed status 11th August 2021 Pearson Park’s historic entrance gateway has been awarded Engineering Heritage Listed Status by the Royal Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The 150 year old entrance gateway has received the honour following its refurbishment by restoration specialists Lost Art in 2019. The work was done as part of the park’s £3.8million National Lottery Heritage Fund restoration project. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration archwaycllr john farehamEngineering Heritage Listed Statuslisted statusNational LotteryPearson Parkrestoration project
