Abandoned home seized by local authority after ten years of anti-social behaviour 8th January 2021 An abandoned home in West Hull has been seized by the local authority after standing empty for over ten years. Hull City Council has secured the enforced sale of an abandoned nuisance property in West Hull, following complaints by neighbouring residents, and action brought by the private housing environmental health team and legal services. The […] Read more Community and Living Housing News Councillor John BlackEnvironmental HealthPerth Street West
‘Filthy’ Hull takeaway fined more than £25,000 after flies found on food 8th January 2021 Fines of more than £25,000 have been imposed on the company behind a Hull takeaway guilty of a series of food hygiene offences. Moon River, Holderness Road, was shut down using a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice (HEPN) on March 29 last year after an inspection by officers form Hull City Council’s Food Safety Team found […] Read more News Public Health courtEHPNfood hygienemoon rivertakeaway closure
Chair appointed to new Hull and East Yorkshire LEP 8th January 2021 In anticipation of the formal creation of the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) on 1st April 2021, the Leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, together with the Chair of the Hull and East Riding Business Engagement Board, have appointed James Newman OBE as its founding Chair. James […] Read more Business Civic News Councillor Richard BurtonCouncillor Stephen BradyEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilHull and East Riding Business Engagement BoardHull and East Yorkshire LEPHull City CouncilJames Newman
Hull businesses can now apply for up to £9,000 Covid grants 7th January 2021 Hull businesses required to close in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are being urged to apply for a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 to help see them through the latest Covid-19 measures. But Hull City Council is stressing that only businesses in these sectors which have not yet applied for any Covid-related support […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Business supportCllr Daren HaleGovernmentLocal Restrictions Support Grant
Charity awarded £75,000 to support Hull Maritime project 6th January 2021 A charity dedicated to supporting the Hull Maritime project has been awarded £75,000 to enable the delivery of an accredited maritime training programme for young people in Hull. Hull Maritime Foundation, chaired by Lord Haskins, has secured the funding from the Trinity House Maritime Charity (THMC) to deliver recognised training to 100 young people, aged […] Read more News Regeneration
Message of hope for Hull as lockdown returns 5th January 2021 Following yesterday’s government announcement, the country has returned to a full lockdown, including the closure of all schools and colleges, except for the children of key workers or vulnerable children. Those who are clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) have been advised that they will once again be asked to shield and all non-essential retail must close. […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
How Hull schools will operate following Government announcement 5th January 2021 Hull schools will be open for vulnerable children and key worker children only, following the Government’s announcement that schools across the country will close to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The majority of pupils in the city will now move to remote learning. Schools will be in touch with their families to provide home […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkDepartment for EducationFree school mealsHull Learning PartnershipLaptopsNurseriesRemote learningSpecial Schools
Appointment of a contractor for Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball restoration 5th January 2021 Hull City Council has confirmed the appointment of a Principal Main Works Contractor to restore the Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball and complete the next phase of the Guildhall roofing improvements. Local construction company, Hobson and Porter Ltd has been awarded the contract to undertake works to restore and refurbish one of the UK’s last remaining […] Read more News Regeneration GuildhallMaritimeRegenerationtime ball
Major upgrade to create more public open space in Hull 4th January 2021 As 2021 begins, an important new phase for a major upgrade that will transform the way everyone travels around Hull is getting under way. As well as delivering much better connections for road users between the centre of Hull and the retail and docks area, the £355 million A63 Castle Street scheme will create more […] Read more News Transport & Streets A63Castle StreetMytongateNational Highways
Work starts improve Staveley Road 4th January 2021 Work has started to improve Staveley Road. From Monday 4 January road repairs will be carried in Staveley Road between Marfleet Lane and Hopewell Road. The work is expected to last a total of six weeks, and will be carried out by Wright Civil Engineering. The work will be carried out in two phases in […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonStaveley RoadWright Civil Engineering
Hull to remain in Tier 3 of Coronavirus restrictions 30th December 2020 Hull City Council has issued a statement after it was confirmed at this afternoon’s government update that the city will remain in Tier 3 (Very High) of Coronavirus restrictions. Julia Weldon, Director of Public Health at Hull City Council, said: “Currently, we remain in Tier 3 and the priority for all of us must be […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health COVID-19Julia Weldon
Northern Powergrid to invest £2.5m to improve electricity network 30th December 2020 A £2.5m investment to upgrade the electricity network in Sculcoates will begin from Monday 4 January. Northern Powergrid are carrying out essential works to improve the reliability and resilience of the electricity network serving Sculcoates. The work will focus on replacing sections of extra high voltage underground electricity cables dating back to the 1940s with […] Read more News Transport & Streets ExcalonNorthern PowergridSculcoates Lane
