Work set to start on £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment 29th January 2021 Preparatory work will get underway next week on the eagerly awaited £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment. The £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment will improve accessibility and visitor flows, deliver structural repairs through rebuilding the perimeter walls, introduce bespoke pieces of public art, improve biodiversity and regenerate a much-loved open space. The project will make the gardens fit […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleQueens GardensQueens Gardens refurbishment
National Storytelling Week to explore rich history of Whitefriargate 29th January 2021 To celebrate National Storytelling Week, Hull Libraries and Hull City Council are sharing some of the special memories people have of Whitefriargate in a series of oral history interviews. The stories include memories of a thriving, bustling shopping street in the 1960s and 1970s, ice cream vans, nightclubs and restaurants, as well as thoughts and […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News Regeneration Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHigh Street Heritage Action ZoneHistoric EnglandHull Culture and LeisureNational Storytelling WeekUntold Hull Oral History ArchiveWhitefriargate
Motorists warned to avoid travelling into Hull this weekend as critical road improvements take place 29th January 2021 Motorists in Hull are being asked to avoid travelling around the city this weekend, as critical roadworks take place to improve the city’s transport network. A number of essential roadworks are currently taking place across Hull, including the multi-million pound upgrade to Stoneferry Corridor, improvements to Hessle Road, Anlaby Road and Holderness Road, and the […] Read more News Transport & Streets A63 Castle StreetAnlaby RoadCouncillor Daren HaleHessle RoadHolderness RoadNational HighwaysStoneferry Corridor
Man prosecuted for a number of waste offences in Hull and the East Riding 29th January 2021 A Hull man has been prosecuted for a number of waste offences across Hull and the East Riding. Nathan Barrett of Bedford Street, Hull, has been sentenced to a 12 month Community Order to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work and pay £1,000 in costs to Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire […] Read more News Waste Bedford StreetCaught on cameraCouncillor Anita HarrisonEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilEnvironment AgencyFly-tippinghousehold waste and recycling centreHowden
New care home set to provide ‘vibrant accommodation’ for children in Hull 28th January 2021 Hull City Council increases the number of care homes for local children, as a new build care home in East Hull is completed. Over the last year the number of children being looked after by the authority has increased, and those needing residential placements has also increased. To ensure children can be given a home […] Read more Children and families News Children's homesCouncillor Peter ClarkLooked after children
Hull Truck Theatre to help schools, parents and children during lockdown 28th January 2021 Hull Truck Theatre will help to keep students engaged next month with a new city-wide, month-long learning programme for schools and educators to use as part of their lesson planning. Running throughout February, Hull Truck @ Home School will introduce young audiences to drama and theatre making with a glimpse ‘behind the scenes’ of the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Theatre What's on Hull Truck @ Home SchoolHull Truck Theatre
Bude playing fields development gets council backing 28th January 2021 Plans to improve the playing fields and build new changing facilities at Bude Park have moved a step closer. The proposed scheme at Bude Park could include both playing field redesign and upgrade, re-provision of changing accommodation and flood prevention design work to ensure the pitches are useable all year round. Hull City Council’s cabinet […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Bude Road playing fieldsCouncillor Dave CrakerEsteemFootball Foundation
Hull City Council joins partnership to tackle climate crisis in Yorkshire and Humber 27th January 2021 Hull City Council is joining forces with other councils, businesses, utilities, unions and environmental groups from across Yorkshire and Humber to tackle the climate crisis head on through a major new partnership. The Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission, which will be launched in March, will be the biggest regional commission of its kind in the […] Read more News Climate changeenvironmentFlood protection
Shortlist for James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2021 announced 27th January 2021 The shortlist for the 14th James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award has been announced. This year’s shortlist features ten varied titles, from fantasy to realism, featuring books that respond to the current climate. The award, which began 14 years ago, aims to foster a love of reading by introducing Hull’s young people to new writers […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonJames ReckittJames Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award
Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 26th January 2021 Residents and community groups are invited to attend the annual Hull Holocaust Memorial Day virtual service to honour and remember victims of the Holocaust. The national Holocaust Memorial Day will be marked with a special ceremony taking place online on Wednesday 27 January at 7pm. At 8pm, households are encouraged to light candles. This year’s […] Read more Civic News Councillor Lynn PetriniGuildhallholocaust memorial day 2021Lord Mayor
Spot checks on supermarket Covid safety 25th January 2021 A new drive to keep customers and employees safe in Hull’s supermarkets will see Coronavirus safety checks carried out by the council’s Public Protection Team and Covid Marshals. Officers will visit supermarkets and similar shops, and assess whether measures in place are adequate. Those which fail to meet the necessary safety standards will be told […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Mike ThompsonPublic Protection
Weekend work paves way for progress in major transport upgrade 25th January 2021 A weekend closure will be in place for the A63 this coming weekend, as work to the major road upgrade continues. Over the course of the weekend hoardings around Murdoch’s Connection, Hull’s new footbridge, will be removed in preparation for its eagerly-anticipated opening. Yorkshire Water will be rerouting the sewers to allow for construction of […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets A63Castle StreetMurdoch's ConnectionNational Highways
