Empty homes week celebrates success of shared tenancies for young people in Hull 15th February 2021 Empty Homes Week, 15-21 February, provides an opportunity to highlight the work of councils and housing providers to bring empty properties back into use to help meet housing needs. Hull City Council is celebrating the success of a shared tenancy scheme for people under the age of 35, which has homed 101 young people since […] Read more Housing News Regeneration Councillor John BlackEmpty Homes Week 2021Shared tenancy scheme
Submit your artwork for chance to exhibit at Ferens Art Gallery as part of annual Open Exhibition 15th February 2021 Submissions are now being accepted for Ferens Art Galley’s annual showcase, the Open Exhibition. This year’s Open, the 54th, is set to launch at the Ferens Art Gallery in July and run until October. The Open Exhibition showcases a diverse range of talent and is open to painters, drawers, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists, as well as […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryFerens Open ExhibitionHull Culture and Leisure
Vaccine centre a ‘huge step forward’ but we must remain cautious – Hull health lead 12th February 2021 With Hull City Hall now operating as the Humber region’s largest vaccination centre, Hull City Council’s Director of Public Health, Julia Weldon, has welcomed the development but said social distancing remains ‘as critical as ever’. The council has provided City Hall, in Queen Victoria Square, in the city centre, which reopened its doors as a […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health covidHull City Hallvaccinationvaccination centrevaccine
Online programme to celebrate female authors, activists and journalists 12th February 2021 A four-week online programme, from Hull Libraries, launches next week celebrating female writers. Leading up to International Women’s Day on Monday 8 March, Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women’s Rights will discuss historic, contemporary and future themes of womanhood, exploring gender, equality and liberation. The programme, curated by Hull Libraries in partnership with The British […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Big Little LiesClara BarleyCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonDr Sabine VanackerGone GirlSally NichollsSarah WardThe Moss HouseUnfinished Business: The Fight for Women’s RightsYasmin Alibhai-Brown
Join Hull Libraries and special guests for free online half term fun 11th February 2021 Families are invited to join Hull Libraries and their special guests in a range of activities to enjoy from the comfort of home this half term. Learn new skills and gain confidence with some super funky socially distanced street dance moves on Monday 15 February, 4pm-4.45pm. Zoom Through Space with Cosmic Carol on Tuesday 16 […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Half term activitiesHull Libraries
Young artists to take centre stage at Ferens Junior Open 10th February 2021 Hundreds of talented young artists will be showcased this weekend at the Ferens Junior Open. The annual Junior Open, taking place online for the first time, launches on Friday 12 February on the Humber Museums Partnership website. The Digital Junior Open will celebrate the creativity of children and young people throughout 2020. The exhibition won’t be […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Junior Open
Magical Museums activity booklet and digital programme created to support families during lockdown 10th February 2021 Hull Museums and the Ferens Art Gallery have teamed up with a local artist to create a free family activity booklet packed with fun and exciting crafts and activities to help support children and families during this difficult time. The booklet has been designed to remind families of the incredible objects and adventures that can […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHull MuseumsJason Wilsher-MillsStreetlife MuseumThe Herd Theatre
Milestone as work starts on 500th new council home for the city 9th February 2021 Hull City Council has reached a major milestone in its ambitious multi-million pound council house regeneration programme – building its 500th new home in just five years. The 500th home is being built as part of a development of the small sites housing programme, with work under way on ten different sites across the city […] Read more News HousingRegeneration
Major road improvements to Hessle Road complete ahead of schedule 5th February 2021 Work to improve Hessle Road has completed ahead of schedule. The essential work was split into nine phases with a completion date of Sunday 21 February, however the work was finished yesterday, more than two weeks ahead of the programme. The work forms part of a major investment into key transport routes by the Department […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleDepartment for TransportHessle Road
Update: Work to Anlaby Road continues 5th February 2021 As the improvements to Anlaby Road continue, a short-term road closure will be in place until Monday 22 February. Since Monday 8 February a closure has be in place at the junction of Trenton Avenue and Anlaby Road. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment and regeneration, said: “During the ongoing improvement works our […] Read more News Transport & Streets Anlaby RoadCouncillor Daren HaleTrenton Avenue
Essential roadworks to begin in Gillshill Road 5th February 2021 Work to resurface Gillshill Road will begin next week. The work will take place from Cavendish Road to Whitethorn Way on Monday 8 February. Traffic management will be in place, with motorists diverted via James Reckitt Avenue, Lambwath Road and Cayton Road. In the other direction it’s Sutton Road, Lambwath Road and Cayton Road. Councillor […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonGillshill RoadWright Civil Engineering
Councillors to discuss plans to create additional permanent and temporary provision for travellers 4th February 2021 Plans to create additional permanent provision for travellers in Hull, as well as a new adjacent temporary stopping site, will be discussed by councillors this month. The new facilities would be created next to an existing site on Bedford Street and a new adjacent site on Mount Pleasant. The new provision would meet the requirements […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Housing News
