Temporary closure to Sculcoates Bridge 15th March 2021 Sculcoates Bridge will close to pedestrians and cyclists from Monday 22 March. The closure will come into effect so that emergency repairs can take place to the footpath after it was damaged by the use of motorcyclists. The repairs will take two weeks before reopening to pedestrians and cyclists. Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic […] Read more News Transport & Streets Chapman StreetCouncillor Daren HaleSculcoates Bridge
Hull’s ‘stubborn’ Coronavirus rates are nation’s highest 15th March 2021 Hull still has the country’s highest number of Coronavirus cases, with a rate of 159 per 100,000 of the population. The rate in England is 58.7 cases per 100,000, putting the number of people in Hull with the virus at 171 per cent above the national average. Julia Weldon, Director of Public Health at Hull […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
Search for contractor to restore Hull’s last remaining 20th century Scotch Derrick crane 15th March 2021 Hull’s last remaining 20th century Scotch Derrick crane is to be restored, thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Hull City Council. The Hull Maritime project is looking to appoint a contractor to dismantle, restore and relocate the crane as a safe structure, retaining its historical details and significance. The 20th century Scotch Derrick crane, sometimes […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Regeneration CraneHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNorth End ShipyardRegenerationRestorationScotch Derrick crane
Free reading resources for families of pre-school children 15th March 2021 Hull City Council is encouraging families to read to their pre-school children to help them be prepared for school, with a range of free resources available. It is never too early to start enjoying books with your child, and reading from an early age helps to give them the best possible start in life. Sharing […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News BookStartCouncillor Peter ClarkDolly Parton Imagination LibraryLittle Stars Children's Centre
Independent arts venue on Whitefriargate receives £100,000 grant 12th March 2021 An independent arts venue, café and book and music store on Whitefriargate has received a £100,000 grant from the Humber LEP’s Humber High Street Challenge Fund. Wrecking Ball Press, which moved from Princes Quay to Whitefriargate last year, is the latest business to receive funding as part of Hull City Council’s Whitefriargate regeneration project. Wrecking […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Cllr Daren HaleHumber High Street Challenge FundHumber LEPWrecking Ball Press
Stunning new images of Albert Ave Pools refurbishment lido revealed 11th March 2021 New images of the city’s next major leisure refurbishment project have today been revealed by Hull City Council. Albert Avenue Pools is the next centre in line for a full refurbishment with a £4.6million transformation that will also see the construction of a new outdoor lido to replace the existing one which closed 25 years […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Albert Ave PoolsCouncillor Daren HaleCouncillor Dave Crakerleisure investmentrefurbishment
Major changes to A63 Mytongate roundabout from this weekend 10th March 2021 A major upgrade that promises to completely transform Hull moves into an important new phase this month. Before work can begin on the new underpass and junction upgrade for the A63 Castle Street scheme, a large sewer pipe spanning more than half a metre in diameter needs to be moved. This next stage will bring […] Read more News Transport & Streets A63A63 Castle StreetMytongateNational Highways
Man fined after he was caught fly-tipping on CCTV 9th March 2021 A man was fined £400 for fly-tipping in Alexandra Road after Hull City Council’s mobile CCTV camera caught him in the act. He was one of two offenders caught fly-tipping over the last few months. The local authority uses mobile CCTV cameras to catch people dumping waste in known fly-tipping hot spots across the city. A […] Read more News Waste Caught on cameraCouncillor Anita HarrisonFly-tipping
Specialists appointed to pack and transport thousands of maritime treasures 9th March 2021 50,000 maritime artefacts from the Hull Maritime Museum are to be packed and transported to secure storage. A decision record published by Hull City Council today confirms the appointment of the specialist company. Constantine, with a proven track record in moving museum objects and fine art throughout the world, has been assigned to undertake this huge […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Hull Maritime MuseumHull Maritime ProjectHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Over 4000 victims of anti-social behaviour supported in 2020 9th March 2021 Hull City Council’s neighbourhood nuisance team is working in neighbourhoods across the city to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB). In 2020, the team dealt with 4333 complaints of ASB and supported just over 4000 victims and witnesses. The top three categories of reported ASB were- Noise nuisance Intimidation, harassment & verbal abuse Drug related ASB The […] Read more Community and Living News anti-social behaviourCouncillor Mike ThompsonNeighbourhood Nuisance Team
Young female entrepreneurs celebrated as part of Hull Women’s Week 8th March 2021 Hull Women’s Week, which starts today, International Women’s Day, is highlighting the work of women working across various communities and sectors in Hull. Throughout Hull Women’s Week, the Hull Youth Enterprise Service at Hull City Council will be promoting young female entrepreneurs such as Cloie Hockney of Cloie Couture, Becca Pettman of Grays Boutiques, Katie […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture Libraries News Regeneration What's on Hull Culture and LeisureHull Women's WeekHull Youth Enterprise ServiceJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank
Consultation to begin on Trinity House Academy move 8th March 2021 Consultation is to begin this week on proposals to move Hull’s historic Trinity House Academy to the larger site of former Endeavour Academy. Delta Academies Trust, which runs Hull Trinity House Academy, is consulting on three elements to its proposal: An increase in the number of students in each year group from 120 to 240 […] Read more Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkHull Trinity House Academy
