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
Music project will highlight Covid-19’s effect on the BAME community 15th September 2020 A new arts project that will use music to raise awareness about the impact of Coronavirus on the Hull BAME community has got the green light, thanks to a Hull City Council arts grant. Hull-based arts organisation, Create and Express Studios will use the £500 Grants to Arts award to launch the project this month, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on BAMECity artsCOVID-19Creat and Express Community StudiograntHekimaRuth Drake
Apprentices at Hull Training and Adult Education pass new national educational standards 15th September 2020 Apprentices at Hull Training and Adult Education are celebrating being some of the first in the UK to pass through tough new national educational standards. The End Point Assessment (EPA) is the final assessment apprentices undertake to complete their training. Hannah Cuthbert is one of those apprentices. With a level 2 apprenticeship complete, Hannah decided […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News ApprenticeshipsHull Training and Adult Education
Peter Rabbit book to be given to two-year-olds as new scheme launches 14th September 2020 The first book through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme is being sent out to eligible two-year-old children in Hull this month. The first book children will receive is Peter Rabbit. Children that are eligible to receive the two-year-old early education entitlement can receive a book for free every month through the scheme. Over 1,500 […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkCouncillor Stephen BradyDolly Parton Imagination Library
Residents encouraged to recycle 14th September 2020 Residents in Hull will receive their new waste packs over the next week. The pack contains information to support residents to recycle as much of their waste as possible and includes: A new collection calendar The annual resident’s pass for household waste and recycling centres A guide to recycling right Food waste recycling information Nappy […] Read more News Waste blue binbrown binCouncillor Anita HarrisonHousehold waste and recycling centresrecyclingwaste packs
Hull businesses offered new support to go green 14th September 2020 Hull businesses are being offered an exciting opportunity to become more energy efficient, thanks to a new council-led scheme that launches today. The Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme (HBEES) is a new project led by Hull City Council and part-funded by the 2014 – 2020 European Regional Development Fund Programme. The scheme offers a whole […] Read more Business News Regeneration Cllr Daren HaleenergyfundinggrantgreenRegenerationsme
Coronavirus: ‘We had to adapt and take responsibility’, says Hull bar owner 14th September 2020 A Hull business owner has spoken of the importance of following public health guidance and how the early implementation of Covid-19 safety measures has boosted his trade. Lee Kirman is the joint owner of Taphouse, Minerva and Humber Street Distillery on Hull’s Marina alongside his partner Charlotte Bailey. Mr Kirman said: “We had to adapt […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Public Health
Coronavirus: Hull mobile testing unit locations this week 13th September 2020 A mobile testing unit is being 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 Coronavirus News Public Health Hull mobile testing unit
Major investment to boost city’s key transport routes 11th September 2020 Major improvement work is to be carried out in three arterial roads in the east and west of the city. Holderness Road, Hessle Road and Anlaby Road will be undergoing extensive resurfacing works as part of a phased programme to improve the routes for motorists and cyclists. The work will be undertaken in short sections […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Anlaby RoadCouncillor Daren HaleHessle RoadHolderness RoadM.B Roche & SonsPBS ConstructionWright Civil Engineering
Hull’s new footbridge to be named Murdoch’s Connection 11th September 2020 Hull’s new footbridge is to be named after Dr Mary Murdoch. The name was chosen by school students following an essay competition to determine which of the city’s iconic figures should be honoured. Murdoch’s Connection’ immortalises the city’s first female GP, Dr Mary Murdoch, and was chosen after students from Newland School for Girls and […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets A63 footbridgeCouncillor Daren HaleDr Mary MurdochHumber LEPMurdoch's ConnectionNational HighwaysNorthern Powerhouse
