Remembrance Day parade cancelled for 2020 6th November 2020 The Remembrance Day Parade, due to take place on Sunday 8 November, has been cancelled. The event is unable to take place in its usual format due to the Covid-19 lockdown, however Hull City Council is working with the Royal British Legion to ensure that the millions who lost their lives in the First World […] Read more Cancellations Leisure & Culture News cancellationCLLR DAVE CRAKERCOVID-19eventRemembrance Sunday
Support and grants available to businesses during lockdown 5th November 2020 Measures have been announced to support businesses in Hull during lockdown. Businesses forced to close, which are registered for Business Rates, will receive grants worth up to £3,000 per month under the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG). Businesses need to have a rateable value and be registered for business rates to receive the grant. These […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Public Health Regeneration Additional Restrictions GrantBusiness support HullCouncillor Daren Halecovid-19 supportLocal Restrictions Support Grant
Council leader’s message as new restrictions introduced: we’re here for you 5th November 2020 As tighter restrictions come into place across England this Thursday, Cllr Stephen Brady, Leader of Hull City Council has outlined the support available for those in need and said it is critical every person does what is asked of them. Cllr Brady offered his assurance the council would do everything it could to help people […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health CoronaviruscovidHull lockdownlocal lockdownlockdownnational restrictionsrestrictions
Household waste recycling centres will remain open during lockdown 4th November 2020 Household waste recycling centres in Hull will remain open during lockdown. The three sites, at Burma Drive, Sutton Fields and Wiltshire Road, will continue to operate as usual, but with additional health and safety measures. Residents are asked to use the sites only if absolutely necessary, and maintain social distancing when on site. Under no […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Waste Household waste recycling centres hull
How lockdown will affect Hull leisure facilities, parks and playgrounds 3rd November 2020 The government has announced that, on Thursday 5 November, England will enter lockdown in a bid to control the spread of coronavirus and to protect the NHS. This means additional restrictions, which includes how people can exercise and access leisure facilities. Hull Culture and Leisure (HCAL) has been assessing how these restrictions will affect many […] Read more Coronavirus Ferens Hull City Hall Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture Museums News Public Health Councillor Dave CrakerHull Culture and Leisure
New teaching block provides 300 additional secondary school places in West Hull 3rd November 2020 A new two-storey teaching block has been completed at St Mary’s College in West Hull, providing an additional 300 pupil places. The extension is part of a programme of works to increase the number of secondary school places for children across the city, and improve the quality of the learning environment. Hull City Council, in […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkHull Esteem ConsortiumSchools Capital ProgrammeSt Mary's College
Anlaby Road roadworks to continue into next phase 2nd November 2020 Following emergency works to fix a crack in the surface of Anlaby Road inbound, the next phase of improvement works will shortly commence. From Monday 9 November, and following the reopening of the inbound lane, Anlaby Road outbound from North Road to Trenton Avenue will be closed to traffic. To avoid traffic funnelling to a […] Read more News Transport & Streets Anlaby RoadCouncillor Daren HaleRoadworks
Council responds to Government’s lockdown announcement 2nd November 2020 Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of a month-long lockdown across the whole of England, Hull City Council Leader Stephen Brady has said the council will continue to do everything in its power to support local residents and businesses through the next phase of the pandemic. Hull was placed in the Tier 2 ‘high’ alert level […] Read more News
Support available for businesses as Hull prepares to enter Tier 2 restrictions 30th October 2020 Support is available for businesses following the announcement that Hull is to move into Tier 2 restrictions at 00.01 Saturday 31 October. Last week the Chancellor of the Exchequer released further details about the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG). That announcement refers to support for businesses in Tier 2 (high alert). As part of Tier […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Public Health
Hull moving to tier 2 level of coronavirus restrictions this weekend 29th October 2020 Hull is to move into tier two of the new Coronavirus alert system, entering the ‘high’ risk category this weekend. This means changes to how we are allowed to socialise indoors, including no longer having people in our homes who do not live there, or who are not part of our support bubble. The new […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Stephen BradyHull coronavirus restrictionsHull tier 2Julia Weldon
Spooky kids bring the fright to Hepworth’s Arcade 28th October 2020 School children have been busy making Hepworth’s Arcade spookier than ever this Halloween. The famous arcade, the country’s only L-shaped arcade, has been decorated with ghosts, pumpkins and various spooky surprises thanks to children from all over the city. Lucy Lines, Trinity Market manager, said: “With the maintenance work currently taking place in the arcade […] Read more Business Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Bricknell Primary SchoolBroadacre Primary SchoolChiltern Primary SchoolHalloween HullHepworth's ArcadeMaybury Primary SchoolPaisley Primary SchoolSt Mary Queen Of Martyrs Voluntary AcademyStoneferry Primary SchoolSutton Park PrimaryTrinity MarketWoodland Primary School
48 litter louts fined for anti-social behaviour 27th October 2020 A total of 48 people were fined last month for littering. Offenders including one from Derby, two from Scunthorpe, one from Skegness, and a couple from Scarborough have been fined for littering in Hull. Fines of £100 are issued, and then reduced to £80 if paid within seven days. The local authority is also warning […] Read more News Waste Cllr Anita Harrisonlitter finesLitteringwaste