Tom Palmer wins James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2020 17th July 2020 The winner of this year’s KS2 James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award is Tom Palmer for his book D-Day Dog, published to mark the 75th commemoration of the D-Day landings. The winner of the award is chosen by Hull’s young people. Christine Hill, principal librarian at Hull Libraries, said: “The James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News D-Day DogHull Children's Book AwardHull LibrariesJames ReckittTom Palmer
Northern Gas Networks to carry out essential repairs in Hull 17th July 2020 Northern Gas Networks is carrying out essential repairs on the gas supply in Queens Road in Hull. The work will start on Monday 20 July and is expected to take seven weeks. Traffic management will be in place to ensure engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently and to protect the public. One […] Read more News Transport & Streets Northern Gas NetworksQueens RoadRoadworksRussel Kaye
Digital platform to showcase emerging UK artists 17th July 2020 A new digital platform will showcase the work of 36 emerging artists from UK art schools and alternative education programmes. New Contemporaries is launching the specially created platform for Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2020 this September, in partnership with Humber Street Gallery and Ferens Art Gallery. It will allow the public to engage with some of […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2020Ferens Art GalleryHumber Street GalleryNew Contemporaries
Families urged to follow public health guidance as summer holidays begin 16th July 2020 Families in Hull are being urged to continue to follow public health guidance as summer holidays begin. More than 5,000 pupils have attended school each day through July, with 4,500 in primary schools on a daily basis, in keyworker bubbles, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6, and 600 students attended secondary schools in Year 10. […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Clark
HCAL working with partners to safely manage East Park 16th July 2020 Hull Culture and Leisure (HCAL) is working with partners to safely manage East Park. The park’s main gates remain closed for the safety of users and cyclists, with access to East Park car park now being through Woodford car park. An overflow car park is also in use. The closure of the main gates and […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Dave CrakerEast ParkHull Culture and Leisure
Hull exceeds new housing target for fifth year in a row 16th July 2020 Hull has exceeded its target for delivering new housing for the fifth year in row. More than 1,000 new homes have been created in the city in the past 12 months against an annual target of 620 homes. The figures put Hull City Council in the top 20 UK local authorities for the delivery of […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration Alex CoddHull City CouncilLocal Plan
Go wild with pictures and stories to help Hull’s maritime project 16th July 2020 People are being asked to gather pictures and stories of wildlife in the region for a future display at the refurbished Hull Maritime Museum. The Hull Maritime project team, working in partnership with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, is looking for interesting historic wildlife examples linked to the River Hull and Humber and also contemporary stories, sightings […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritimeYorkshire Wildlife Trust
Share your memories of Hull’s famous Earl De Grey pub 15th July 2020 People in Hull are being urged to share their memories of one of Hull’s most historic pubs. The Earl De Grey in Castle Street dates from the 1840s and has been closed for many years – but its future was secured last year after a successful planning application by Castle Street Buildings LLP, a subsidiary […] Read more News A63 Castle StreetCastle StreetEarl De GreyHistoric EnglandHull City CouncilNational HighwaysWykeland
A third of Hull households not protected against flooding, study finds 15th July 2020 A major new study into the 2007 floods in Hull has found more than a third of households in the city have yet to take measures to better protect themselves from future flood events. The study has been commissioned by the Living with Water Partnership – a collaboration between Hull City Council, Yorkshire Water, East […] Read more Environment News East Riding CouncilEnvironment AgencyFloodingHull City CouncilLiving With WaterUniversity of HullYorkshire Water
Fly-tipping in Hull – can you help? 15th July 2020 The driver of a white van has been caught fly-tipping in Hull. The person was seen fly-tipping in Seymour Street, Hull, and now members of the public are being asked for any information on the incident after the vehicle left the area. The offence took place between 3.36pm and 4.04pm on Monday 13 July. Councillor […] Read more News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonFly-tippingSeymour Street
Search on for young presenters for online Freedom Festival 13th July 2020 The Big Malarkey Festival is on the hunt for young people to be the faces of an exciting online programme as part of this year’s Freedom Festival. The Reset Lab will be broadcast live from the Makerspace at Hull Central Library and will include workshops with award-winning illustrators and authors, as well as discussions and […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News What's on Freedom FestivalFreedom Festival Arts TrustHull LibrariesMikey MartinsReset LabThe Big Malarkey Festival
Bransholme and Orchard Park customer service centres to be open from Monday 10th July 2020 Bransholme and Orchard Park Customer Service Centres will be available from Monday for residents who are unable to have queries dealt with online or over the phone. Restrictions will be in place allowing a limited number of people into the buildings at any time, with social distancing measures in place. Customers should make an appointment […] Read more Community and Living Coronavirus Customer Services News Bransholme Customer Service CentreOrchard Park Customer Service Centre
