Hull businesses urged to apply for financial support before funding ends 28th July 2020 Businesses in Hull hit by the effects of coronavirus are being urged to apply for financial support before funding ends. The Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund has so far seen more than £2 million distributed to 368 businesses in the city. And with the fund closing to new applications at midnight on Thursday 30 July, […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Councillor Daren HaleHull Business Discretionary Grant Fund
Ferens Open Exhibition 2020 celebrated with digital takeover day 28th July 2020 Ferens Art Gallery will be revisiting and celebrating this year’s Open Exhibition with an all-day digital takeover on Friday. On the Humber Museums Partnership website and through social media channels, this year’s event will be remembered through images, interviews, memories and blog posts. Councillor Marjorie Brabazon, chair of Hull Culture and Leisure, said: “The annual […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryFerens OpenOpen Exhibition
Pop superstar Craig David is coming to Hull 27th July 2020 Pop superstar Craig David is to bring his UK arena tour to Hull next year. The singer will perform at the Bonus Arena on Friday 9 April 2021. Craig David has achieved 23 UK Top 40 singles, nine UK Top 40 albums, amassed more than 5 billion streams worldwide and has achieved multi-platinum status in […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Bonus ArenaCraig David
Ferens Art Gallery favourites to feature in special exhibition 27th July 2020 Iconic and much-loved artworks from Ferens Art Gallery’s permanent collection will be the focus of a special celebratory exhibition later this year. After months of closure due to the Coronavirus lockdown, the art gallery wants to enable visitors to reunite with the paintings they love. Ferens Favourites will tell the story of the municipal art […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryFerens FavouritesIan McKeever
Free activities to help children in Hull get active this summer 24th July 2020 A free project designed to help children and young people get more active, enjoy the outdoors and have fun launches in Hull this week. Healthy Holidays is here to help children and young people get more active, enjoy the outdoors and have fun. This year, it returns with limited activities due to the ongoing Covid-19 […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News Public Health Healthy Holidays
Make the pledge to move more, people in Hull urged 24th July 2020 A new campaign is asking people in Hull to make a simple pledge to move more. Aimed at getting people to increase their activity levels, a new website gethullactive.co.uk lets people share their own pledges – from taking the kids to the park to cycling to work or getting out and about with the dog. […] Read more News Public Health Get Hull activeMove More
Pop-up cycle lanes in Hull seeing more get on their bikes 24th July 2020 Pop-up cycle lanes are becoming a key feature of Hull’s transport infrastructure as more people opt to use this greener form of travel. As a result of lockdown, cycling has increased by 29 per cent in the Yorkshire and Humber region. And to support this shift towards a more active Hull, Hull City Council wants […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleCyclingOperation Safe Passpop-up cycle lanesRusty Riders
Shop offering low-cost electrical items for reuse opens in east Hull 24th July 2020 A new shop aimed at boosting the reuse of unwanted but good quality domestic appliances has opened today in Marfleet Lane, Hull. Every year, thousands of working fridges, freezers, washing machines and other large domestic appliances are taken to household waste and recycling centres across Hull and East Riding areas. Many of these items are […] Read more News Waste Dove House HospiceEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilFCC EnvironmentReuse shop
Warnings issued for overrun roadworks in Hull 23rd July 2020 Since April 2020 Hull City Council has issued 12 warning notices for overrun roadworks. Since the authority introduced a robust permit scheme, utility companies and council schemes are required to submit plans for works which affect traffic flows up to 12 weeks in advance. At present, utility companies approach Hull City Council for permits in […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleNorthern Gas NetworksNorthern PowergridRoadworksYorkshire Water
Hull’s leisure centres to reopen this weekend 23rd July 2020 Woodford Leisure Centre, Ennerdale Leisure Centre and Costello Stadium will reopen to the public on Saturday 25 July. Facilities including gyms, pools, fitness classes and racquet sports will be accessible via a pre-booking service. The outdoor cycle circuit at Ennerdale and track and field activities at Costello Stadium will also open to the public. Councillor […] Read more Closures Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News Sport Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHCAL
Holiday clubs asked to inform Hull public health of coronavirus symptoms 23rd July 2020 Hull City Council is asking those providing holiday clubs and out of school activities to let the public health team know if a child or member of staff becomes unwell with coronavirus symptoms. Now the summer holidays have begun, the council wants to ensure that any organisations providing holidays clubs and activities know where to […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Coronavirus News Public Health City Health Care PartnershipHoliday clubs in Hull
Hull Street Race 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus 22nd July 2020 The Hull Street Race 2020 has been cancelled, its organisers have confirmed. Greenpower Education Trust, the charity behind the electric racing event, confirmed in a statement that the 2020 event will be unable to go ahead. Last year, thousands packed into the city centre to watch young people from the Humber region race electric cars […] Read more Business Cancellations Coronavirus News Regeneration GreenpowerHull Street Race
