Residents thanked for their recycling efforts 21st September 2020 Residents in Hull are being thanked for their recycling efforts. As part of Recycle Now’s 17th annual Recycle Week, Hull City Council wants to thank those who make the effort to ensure they are recycling correctly, and helping to protect the environment. Statistics released by Recycle Now show that through lockdown the UK has become […] Read more News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonFly-tippingRecycle NowRecycling week
Coronavirus: Hull mobile testing unit locations this week 20th September 2020 A mobile testing unit has been deployed to different areas around the region to make it easier for people to get tested for coronavirus closer to home. The mobile testing unit moves around the region offering testing strictly by appointment only. The mobile testing unit will be at the following locations this week – Tuesday […] Read more News Hull mobile testing unit
Whitefriargate secures £1.75m grant from Historic England 19th September 2020 Whitefriargate in Hull has received a grant of £1.75m from Historic England. Hull City Council was informed earlier this year that its funding bid, for up to £1.75m for the historic street, had been accepted. Historic England has confirmed that the regeneration project in Hull city centre will receive the full amount. Councillor Daren Hale, […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleHigh Streets Heritage Action ZoneHistoric EnglandWhitefriargate
Experts appointed to dismantle skeletons at Hull Maritime Museum 18th September 2020 Eight extremely fragile and unusual marine skeletons and specimens are to be removed from the Hull Maritime Museum, as part of a multi-million pound heritage-led regeneration scheme. A decision record published on Friday 18 confirms the appointment of a conservation specialist company to dismantle, pack, conserve and transport the marine animal skeletons. Once removed, they […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Arctic CorsairCouncillor Daren HaleDock Office ChambersHCALHull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumNational Lottery Heritage FundNorth End ShipyardSpurn Lightship
Residents asked to share their views on important issues 18th September 2020 Residents are being asked to take part in a survey about where they live. The latest People’s Panel survey is asking residents about their thoughts on the local authority’s bin collection service, their local neighbourhood, crime and disorder levels and pre and post lockdown exercise habits. The feedback will be used to help shape future […] Read more News Waste Councillor Stephen BradyPeople’s PanelSurveyVoucher
Preventative action for Hull schools to help reduce spread of coronavirus 18th September 2020 The Hull Learning Partnership, in conjunction with Hull City Council is taking preventative action against coronavirus by agreeing that school staff, and secondary pupils across the city are expected to wear face coverings in certain situations from Monday 21 September. The decision has been made because of the rising number of cases. Helen Christmas, public […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Hull Learning Partnership
Kelvin Hall Academy extension provides 250 additional school places 18th September 2020 Work has been completed on a two-storey extension to Kelvin Hall Academy in Hull. The extension is part of a programme of works to increase the number of secondary school places for children in the city, and improve the quality of the learning environment. Hull City Council, in partnership with Hull Esteem Consortium, and their […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkHull Esteem ConsortiumKelvin Hall School
Hull City Council obtains injunction banning man from commercial premises for a year 17th September 2020 Hull City Council has successfully obtained an injunction banning a Bransholme man from entering any commercial premises in the city for a year. The injunction prohibits Liam Huteson, of Exton Close, Bransholme, from entering any commercial premises within the Hull boundary for 12 months, with the power of arrest attached. It was sought by the […] Read more News CourtsHull and Holderness Magistrates CourtHull City CouncilHull County CourtNeighbourhood Nuisance Team
Hull City pilot event cannot take place with fans in attendance 17th September 2020 The proposed pilot event at the KCOM Stadium this Saturday cannot take place with fans in attendance due to the recent increase in Hull’s coronavirus infection rate. Hull City Council’s Public Health Team cannot approve the pilot event due to it not meeting the assessment criteria, established by the Association of Directors of Public Health. […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Hull City AFCHull City Council Public HealthJulia Weldon
30 young people in Hull given job placements as part of £2bn Government scheme 16th September 2020 Hull City Council is backing a £2bn Government scheme to help 30 of Hull’s young people into employment. The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to small and medium-sized employers to create six-month job placements for young people who are currently on Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. The Government published details of the £2 […] Read more Business Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Business supportEmploymentGovernmentKickstartUniversal Credit
Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull 16th September 2020 The latest seven-day rate of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hull is 15.3 per 100,000 of the population. That figure compares with a rate in England of 32.2 per 100,000 of population and with 44.6 per 100,000 across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Julia Weldon, Director of Public Health for Hull, said: “The increase in confirmed […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
Hull’s older people to be celebrated at virtual event 15th September 2020 A virtual celebration of older people in Hull will take place in the city at the end of this month. The Older People’s Partnership Hull and East Riding charity is holding the Celebration of Older People’s Week from Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October. As in previous years, the charity has worked in partnership […] Read more Adult social care Coronavirus News What's on Celebration of Older People’s WeekcharityOlder People’s Partnership Hull and East Riding
