Absolutely Cultured gets £198,000 boost to support Hull communities and local creatives 29th April 2021 Hull’s Absolutely Cultured has been awarded £198,000 from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. The funding will support the organisation’s plans over the next three years to increase cultural opportunities within Hull’s neighbourhoods as well as provide professional development and formal training for local creatives. Stephen Munn, CEO and Artistic Director of Absolutely Cultured said: “This is […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Absolutely CulturedEsmée Fairbairn Foundation
New website shares all latest data on life in Hull 29th April 2021 Hull City Council has launched a new website that pulls together all of the latest data on Hull, allowing everyone to access up-to-the-minute information about the city. The new Hull Data Observatory website allows anyone to access a wide range of information about the city, its businesses and its residents and offers a range of […] Read more News Council informationInvestment
Moby Dick to bring live outdoor theatre back to Hull 27th April 2021 A radical reworking of Moby Dick, Herman Melville’s classic novel, will be performed on an outdoor stage in Hull in June. The show is to be staged by The John Godber Company at the Stage @TheDock amphitheatre in the city’s Fruit Market. This fast-paced physical production, adhering to social distancing rules with a playing time […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Fruit MarketJohn GodberMoby DickStage @TheDockWykeland
Hull to have Coronavirus advice visit 27th April 2021 An NHS team will visit Hull this week to speak to people about staying safe as the city adjusts to life after lockdown. The outreach workers will be based at Asda, Mount Pleasant on Friday April 30, talking to shoppers about the importance of regular no-symptom testing, vaccinations, and the continued need to follow local […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health adviceasdaCoronaviruscovidNHSrules
Five Hull residents landed with £400 fines for fly-tipping 23rd April 2021 Five people from Hull have been issued with £400 fines for fly-tipping in the city. In the five separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in Beverley Road, Wellsted Street, Alfred Street and Exmouth Street. Hull City Council is continuing to warn residents to ensure they dispose of their waste responsibly through the services […] Read more News Waste Caught on cameraDoug SharpFly-tipping
Work to repair potholes in streets across Hull begins next month 23rd April 2021 Works to reduce the number of potholes on Hull’s roads will begin next month. Hull City Council will be laying a specialist thin surface treatment called micro surfacing to 26 sections of road starting on Monday 10 May. A total of 38,604 square-meters of road space will be resurfaced and this will require some road […] Read more News Transport & Streets Colas GroupMicro surfacingpotholes
Hull schools invited to get involved in Rugby League World Cup competition 22nd April 2021 Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) has launched a competition giving schools across England the chance to win an exclusive trophy visit and tournament merchandise. Pupils from schools across Hull have been challenged with showcasing why their city is the perfect host for this year’s tournament, which will see 21 nations arrive in England for […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Stadium competitionRLWC2021Rugby League World Cup 2021schools
More love for the Truelove Flag 22nd April 2021 A long due conservation treatment on the 147 year-old Truelove flag from the Hull Maritime Museum is now complete. The 15ft (4.57m) Truelove flag, dating back to 1873 and on display at height for more than 40 years on the main wall within the whaling gallery, was lowered by technicians on January to enable conservation […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Hull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityTruelove flag
5 things Hull City Council is doing to tackle climate change 22nd April 2021 Today is Earth Day, an annual event where people, businesses and organisations show support for environmental protection. In March 2019 Hull City Council declared a climate emergency, which led to the council unveiling a strategy that will see it become carbon neutral by 2030. Here are five things the council is doing to support the […] Read more Community and Living Environment Housing Living With Water News Regeneration Transport & Streets Cycle investment planEarth Day 2021Hull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyQueens Gardens
New supermarket opens in Hull’s Old Town 21st April 2021 A new supermarket has opened its doors in Hull’s historic Old Town. The One Stop on Silver Street offers a range of convenience products, as well as made-to-order sandwiches from sandwich-makers Stacked. It is one of a number of new businesses and investments in the Old Town, which includes a new cycle hub in Trinity […] Read more Business News Regeneration Historic EnglandHull Old TownHumber High Street Challenge FundOne Stop HullSilver StreetWhitefriargate
Help form Hull’s strategy on domestic abuse, flood risk and adult education 20th April 2021 People in Hull are being asked to answer questions which will help to develop a new Domestic Abuse Strategy for the city. Residents are also being asked what they think about important subjects including Hull Training & Adult Education services and the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy. The questions are being posed to residents in […] Read more Adult social care Education and Learning Environment Health and Social Care News domestic abuseDomestic Abuse StrategyFloodingHull Training & Adult Education ServicesLocal Flood Risk Management StrategyPeople’s Panel
Hundreds of young people in Hull getting a career kickstart 19th April 2021 Hull’s new Employment Hub is off to a flying start after helping hundreds of young people into potential new careers. Hull City Council is an approved intermediary for the Government’s national Kickstart Scheme, which creates fully funded six-month placements for 25 hours per week. The scheme, run by the Employment Inclusion Team in the Employment Hub […] Read more News Regeneration Business supportEmploymentGovernmentKickstartUniversal Credit
