Communities pull together to create magical Christmas for 2020 17th December 2020 2020’s Christmas may not be like any other, but communities around Hull have been coming together to ensure memories will still be made this festive season. Schools, businesses, volunteers and even neighbours have been busy across the city organising everything from advent calendar walks to light displays, covid-safe grottos and Christmas competitions. Amongst the many […] Read more Christmas Leisure & Culture News What's on ChristmascommunitiesCouncillor Hester Bridgesfamily activities
Hull’s Old Town set for new One Stop store 17th December 2020 Hull city centre is set to welcome a new nationally-known convenience store. Silver Street will soon be home to a One Stop franchise, which will also offer made-to-order sandwiches from sandwich-makers Stacked This project has been supported by a £182,000 grant from the Humber High Street Challenge Fund. The Humber High Street Challenge Fund has […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHumber High Street Challenge FundHumber LEPOne StopSilver StreetStackedWhitefriargate
New cycling hub to open in Hull’s Old Town 16th December 2020 A new cycle hub is to open in Trinity Market. R-evolution has been appointed operate a cycling hub from Trinity Market, to help support the city’s ambition to become a cycling city. The space will hold storage for up to 40 cycles and offer a repair service for small repairs to commuter’s cycles. The team […] Read more News Transport & Streets CommonplaceCouncillor Daren HaleCyclingR-evolutionTrinity Market
Freyah, 8, leads Hull’s Litter Squad to Keep Britain Tidy award 16th December 2020 An eight-year-old girl in Hull has been nominated for a national Keep Britain Tidy award, following her efforts to crack down on littering in a West Hull neighbourhood during the coronavirus pandemic. When the first lockdown was announced earlier this year, Freyah Ryan made the decision to incorporate her daily one hour exercise with an […] Read more News Waste Keep Britain TidyLitter SquadLove Your Street
East Park visitors offered chance to see park in new light 16th December 2020 Visitors to East Park will be able to explore it in a completely different way, thanks to a new free app. Love Exploring takes in the history and ecology of the park to produce virtual games and activities for the whole family to enjoy, a perfect way to be active this Christmas. Funded by Hull […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Public Health What's on Cllr Gwen LunnCllr Marjorie BrabazonEast Parkfamily activityfreeLove Exploring
Meet the unsung heroes helping to keep Hull safe 16th December 2020 2020 has been tough, really tough. The pandemic has reached every corner of the globe with countries, cities and communities having to respond, almost daily, to new challenges and threats posed by coronavirus. The story in Hull has been no different. In July, the city was the first in the UK to introduce street marshals […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Daren HaleStreet marshals Hull
Children enjoy festivities across Hull schools 15th December 2020 Hull schools are finishing the difficult year with plenty of festive fun for pupils. Festive events have been adapted, so that children can still enjoy the excitement and magic of Christmas. Across the city, schools have been holding socially distanced Carol services on school playgrounds, nativities performed and videoed for parents, Christmas parties within their […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Christmas 2020Hull Learning Partnership
Bottleneck junction set to receive major upgrade as part of cycling improvements 15th December 2020 Major improvements to two key junctions in Holderness Road will take place next year. As part of the ongoing upgrade in Holderness Road and the refresh of the cycle lanes, a decision has been taken to further improve traffic flow along this busy route. A filter lane will be introduced for motorists turning right into […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleCycle lanesHolderness RoadKingston Shopping CentreMount PleasantSouthcoates Lane
Work set to start on new build £8.2million primary school 14th December 2020 Construction work is set to begin on a new build £8.2 million primary school, including one of Hull’s first purpose-built bases for young children with autism. Contracts have been exchanged to enable Broadacre Primary School in Wawne Road to have a brand new expanded school constructed next to its current building, which will later be […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Broadacre Primary SchoolCouncillor Peter ClarkHull Esteem ConsortiumHumber Education TrustSewell Construction
Children receiving free school meals to be given vouchers for food over Christmas 14th December 2020 Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will be given vouchers of £15 a week over the Christmas holidays. Parents of children who receive free school meals in Hull’s schools will be sent a text or an email asking them to choose the supermarket of their choice. Vouchers for their […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Christmas 2020Free school meals
Stunning art installations set to feature as part of £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment 11th December 2020 The £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment is set to feature a number of permanent art installations that will celebrate and bring to life Hull’s rich maritime past. The installations, from internationally-renowned and award-winning artists Katayoun Dowlatshahi and Heinrich & Palmer, will include a new seating area in the Peace Garden, integrated artworks on new amphitheatre-style seating, […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Planning Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHeinrich & PalmerKatayoun DowlatshahiQueens Gardens Hull
£4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment takes exciting next step 11th December 2020 The £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment has moved a step closer with Hull City Council submitting a planning application for the transformational city centre project. Plans for the regeneration of the historic gardens include improved public access, improvements to the boundary walls, the introduction of bespoke pieces of public art and restoration of the Rose Bowl […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Planning Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens Gardens Hull
