Hull City Council chief executive ‘ambitious and optimistic’ on city’s coronavirus recovery 21st July 2020 Hull City Council chief executive Matt Jukes has said the coronavirus pandemic is Hull’s biggest challenge since the Second World War, but the city will recover. Matt Jukes told The Hull Story he believes the coronavirus pandemic has created “the most difficult set of circumstances the council has ever faced”. But he remains confident the […] Read more Coronavirus News Matt JukesThe Hull Story
Apply for 30 hours free childcare for three and four-year-olds by end of August 21st July 2020 Parents in Hull are being reminded they have until Monday 31 August to register their child for 30 hours free childcare for Autumn term places. All children aged three and four are entitled to 15 hours of free early education a week, for 38 weeks of the year, and most families will be eligible for […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News 30 hours free childcareEarly yearsFamily Information ServiceLearning and skills
Humberside Police launches modern-day slavery task force 21st July 2020 A task force to tackle modern-day slavery and human trafficking has been set up by Humberside Police. The Operation Wilberforce task force, made up of a dedicated team of specialist officers, will respond quickly to allegations of modern-day slavery and human trafficking. The team will also provide training, support and guidance to colleagues, strengthening the force’s […] Read more News CrimeHuman traffickingHumberside PoliceModern day slaveryOperation Wilberforce
Housing charter launched in Hull to help landlords to raise standards 21st July 2020 A new supported housing charter, thought to be the first of its kind nationally, has been introduced by Hull City Council to help landlords and service providers to drive up the standard of supported housing in the city. Supported Housing helps people, many of whom have complex needs, to live independent lives. Hull, like most […] Read more Housing News Councillor John BlackHull City CouncilSupported Housing
Cycling upgrade to begin in two major Hull city centre roads 21st July 2020 Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway will begin in the next few weeks. The Spring Bank scheme will include converting the left-hand lane in both directions into a combined bus and cycle lane, which will run between Ferensway and Princes Avenue. And in Ferensway, cyclists will also benefit from a […] Read more Environment News Public Health Regeneration Transport & Streets bus lanesCensusCouncillor Daren HaleCyclingDepartment for TransportFerenswaypop-up cycle lanesSpring Bank
Hull’s Rugby League World Cup 2021 fixtures revealed 21st July 2020 Hull is to host three Rugby League World Cup 2021 matches at the KCOM Stadium as tournament organisers today reveal the much-anticipated fixture schedule. The competition promises to be the biggest World Cup in the history of the sport as men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams all compete at the same time in a major sporting […] Read more News Sport Councillor Dave CrakerKCOM StadiumRugby LeagueRugby League World Cup
‘Lifeline’ for creatives in Hull as £1.6m funding is handed out to businesses in the city 20th July 2020 People working in the creative industries in Hull are being handed a “lifeline” as £1.6 million in grant support is handed out in the city. Businesses in the creative industries who have been hit by the effects of coronavirus were last month urged to apply for funding from the Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund. Already, hundreds of […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Theatre ArtsBusiness supportCreative industriesHull Business Discretionary Grant Fund
Launch of Hull’s family summer activity plan 20th July 2020 Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd has today revealed its summer activity programmes. The plans will begin today and be available until Friday 4 September for families to enjoy. With events limited due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, 2020’s programme includes a range of activities that can be done in at leisure and are accessible via […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture Libraries Museums News What's on Animal Education CentreBig Malarkey FestivalCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonEast Park Animal Education CentreHealthy HolidaysHull Culture and LeisureHull LibrariesReset LabSummer Reading Challenge
£13.4m funding for these for six projects in Hull and East Riding 17th July 2020 Six projects across Hull and East Yorkshire are set to receive a share of £13.4m in funding which could create up to 1,300 jobs in the region. The projects were agreed by the Humber LEP Board today after the announcement of the area’s allocation from the Government’s Getting Building Fund last week. The fund is designed to […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyA63CyclingHumber LEP
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
