Pop-up cycle lanes in Freetown Way in Hull 26th June 2020 Cycle lane improvement works have started in Freetown Way. The work will include pop-up cycle lanes with the removal of the inside lane for motorists. This means the newly segregated route between Witham and the Beverley Road-Ferensway junction will be for cyclists only. Additional signage and green road markings will also be installed. An anti-skid […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets Ashcourt GroupCouncillor Daren HaleCyclingFreetown Waypop-up cycle lanes
Hull City Council and police urge people to stay safe and act responsibly in city centre 26th June 2020 Hull City Council and Humberside Police are urging people to act responsibly and stay safe when visiting the city centre. Following the gradual easing of coronavirus measures, more businesses have been able to reopen which has resulted in an increase in people accessing the city centre and public spaces. From Saturday 4 July, pubs, bars […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Stephen BradyHumberside Police
Have your say on cycling in Hull 25th June 2020 As cycling work gets under way across Hull, a number of significant changes will be visible across the city. As part of this city-wide project, bollards will be used to prevent motorists entering into the lanes that will be designated to cyclists. And now the public are being asked to choose which bollards they would […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets bollardsCycling
Pride in Hull to be celebrated with online exhibition – and you can get involved 25th June 2020 Pride in Hull will be celebrated this year through a new online exhibition – and organisers want you to be part of it. The exhibition will be hosted by Hull Museums,working with both Pride in Hull and Yorkshire MESMAC. Pride in Our City will feature people’s pictures, stories, videos, and memories of the annual event […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHull Culture and LeisureHull MuseumsPride in HullPride in Our CityYorkshire MESMAC
Roadworks in Endike Lane to resume next week 25th June 2020 Roadworks in Endike Lane will resume next week. From Monday 29 June, works will begin to repair the roundabout at the junction of Endike Lane and Cranbrook Avenue. Once completed, resurfacing works between Cranbrook Avenue and 7th Avenue will take place. It is anticipated that the works will take six weeks to complete and will […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonEndike LaneRoadworks
Up to £10k funding available for projects to reduce crime or support victims 25th June 2020 The Safer Hull Partnership is offering grants of up to £10,000 for projects that reduce crime or support victims of crime. The Hull Crime Reduction Fund is open to applications from not-for-profit groups across the city until 31 July. The fund is administered by the Safer Hull Partnership with funding from the Office of the […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Crime Reduction FundPolice and Crime CommissionerSafer Hull Partnership
Be ready for Test and Trace call, people in Hull told 25th June 2020 Hull City Council is finalising its local coronavirus management plan, in line with all local authorities nationally, as the Government’s Test and Trace initiative gets under way. Responsibility for managing outbreaks of the virus now falls to local authorities across the UK and Hull City Council publishes its Outbreak Management Plan on Monday 29 June, […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health COVID-19Julia WeldonTest and Trace
Litter enforcement to resume in Hull next week 25th June 2020 Litter enforcement patrols will resume in Hull from Monday 29 June. Enforcement against litter louts was briefly suspended following the start of the coronavirus pandemic, however officers will be patrolling the city, including in parks and open spaces, and issuing £100 fines to those caught littering. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for Streetscene services at […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonCOVID-19litter enforcementLocal Authority Support
East Park Animal Education Centre reopens to the public 25th June 2020 The Animal Education Centre in East Park has today (Thursday 25 June) reopened to the public. Visitors can expect to be greeted by a whole host of animals, including alpacas, deer, wallabies as well as a variety of bird life. The popular zoo remains free to enter, and is now operating under new government issued […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Animal Education CentreCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonEast ParkHCAL
Warning over scammers as Test and Trace gets under way 24th June 2020 People in Hull are being urged to be vigilant against scammers as the Government’s Coronavirus Test and Trace programme gets under way. Phase one of the programme is now live, meaning anyone could receive a call, email or text asking them to isolate in case they have the virus. Those who are contacted are warned […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Mike ThompsonTest and Trace
Electoral services begins annual canvassing in Hull 24th June 2020 Hull’s electoral services has started to contact Hull residents as part of this year’s electoral canvass. New legislation has enabled the council to match data, meaning for the first time, the vast majority of residents have been sent an email. Residents receiving this email will need to respond as per the instructions with any changes […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News electionsElectoral services
Unusual marine skeletons to be removed from Hull Maritime Museum 24th June 2020 A process has begun that will see eight fragile and unusual marine animal skeletons removed from the Hull Maritime Museum. Hull City Council has launched a procurement process to appoint specialists to remove, conserve, pack and transport the specimens – including the skeletons of a huge tuna fish and a 40ft north Atlantic right whale […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Councillor Daren HaleHCALHull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
