Hull’s Old Town to celebrate Black History Month with two-week exhibition 5th October 2020 An exhibition to mark Black History Month is taking place in Hull’s Old Town. The exhibition will run from Saturday 17 October until Saturday 31 October, merging themes of migration, inclusivity and community. It will form part of the Hull High Street Heritage Action Zone project funded by Historic England, taking place at Trinity Market, […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on Africans in Hull & East Yorkshire projectBlack History MonthCouncillor Daren HaleHistoric EnglandHull High Street Heritage Action Zone projectWhitefriargate
Hull City Council wins national award for social housing initiative 2nd October 2020 Hull City Council has won the Best Social Housing Initiative award in the sought-after MJ Awards, sponsored by the leading local government magazine Municipal Journal. The awards are the Oscars of local government recognition, with councils nationwide competing against each other. Hull City Council won for its initiative to develop effective ways of helping people […] Read more Housing News Municipal JournalMunicipal Journal AwardsSocial housing
Hull City Council working with police in North Hull 2nd October 2020 Humberside Police and Hull City Council are working together to tackle anti-social behaviour in the North Hull area. Ahead of Halloween and Bonfire Night, the police’s North Hull teams are increasing patrols in the area to prevent firework misuse and other offences. The initiative is being backed by Hull City Council, which is working closely […] Read more News Bonfire nightBransholmeCouncillor Mike ThompsonHalloweenNeighbourhood Network HullNorth Hull estateOrchard Park
Residents urged to check blue badge expiry dates 2nd October 2020 Residents in Hull who receive a blue budge for parking exemptions are reminded to check their expiry dates. Motorists who receive a blue badge are required to renew their passes if the expiry date has passed 30 September 2020. From Wednesday 1 October 2020, out-of-date passes will no longer be accepted by the authority as […] Read more News Transport & Streets blue badgesCouncillor Anita Harrisonstreetscene
Weekend closure on Myton Bridge 2nd October 2020 Myton Bridge will undergo a short-term closure this weekend. On Sunday 4 October from 6am to 2pm, the bridge will be closed to traffic for routine maintenance work. The diversion route for eastbound motorists is Market Place, Drypool Bridge, Union Street, and for westbound it will be Mount Pleasant, Freetown Way and Ferensway. Motorists are […] Read more News Transport & Streets A63Myton BridgeNational Highways
Online ‘one-stop shop’ to support independent businesses in Hull 2nd October 2020 Hull City Council is supporting independent businesses by partnering with an online ‘one-stop shop’. The council has teamed up with with digital platform ShopAppy.com. The ShopAppy.com platform will enable more than 20 local businesses to sell their products in one place, online. Products can be delivered on bicycle, by Green Wheel Delivery. Take a look […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Councillor Daren HaleShopappy
Hull City Council appoints Nicholas Harne as new head of housing 1st October 2020 Hull City Council has appointed Nicholas Harne as its new Assistant Director for Neighbourhoods and Housing. Nic takes over from Dave Richmond, who has left the authority to join St Leger Homes in Doncaster as chief executive. Nic has an excellent track record in housing development and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience relating […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackNeighbourhoods and housingNic HarneSt Leger Homes
Hull Maritime project introduces first poet-in-residence 1st October 2020 The Hull Maritime project is introducing its first poet-in-residence for 2021. Rebecca Drake, a second year PhD candidate in English Literature in the Department of English and Related Literature at the University of York, will join the project next year. Rebecca’s poetry on the theme of seascapes and cultural memory has been published in The […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Hull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumPoetryRebecca Drake
Search on for specialists to conserve paintings at Hull Maritime Museum 30th September 2020 The search is on to find a specialist company to conserve a number of maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection. As part of the Hull Maritime project, funded by Hull City Council and the National Lottery Fund, a painting and conservation company will remove, transport and conserve 12 maritime paintings. Following a survey […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News HCALHull MaritimeHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Hull leisure facilities to benefit from multi-million pound investment 30th September 2020 A £3million investment at Beverley Road Baths is well underway. Scheduled to re-open to the public in summer 2021, the facility will see the construction of a new larger gymnasium and the refurbishment of the existing one, new and improved steam and sauna facilities, internal refurbishment works to the poolside and all changing facilities. Other […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport Beverley Road bathsCouncillor Daren HaleleisureRegeneration
Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull 29th September 2020 The latest seven-day rate of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hull is 17.3 per 100,000 of the population. That figure compares with a rate in England of 49.7 per 100,000 of population and with 70.3 per 100,000 across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Julia Weldon, Director of Public Health for Hull, said: “Whilst our coronavirus rate […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Hull coronavirus rateJulia Weldon
Coronavirus: Hull mobile testing unit locations this week 29th September 2020 A mobile testing unit has been 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
