Texas to perform at Bonus Arena in Hull 28th February 2020 Scottish pop rock band Texas are heading to Hull. The Sharleen Spiteri-led outfit, who had a smash hit with Say What You Want in the 1990s, will bring their UK tour to the Bonus Arena on Friday 16 October. They will perform their other hits such as Inner Smile, I Don’t Want A Lover and […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Bonus ArenaTexas
Hull boxer Luke Campbell to open stylish health hub in city centre 28th February 2020 Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Luke Campbell is working with Hull City Council to create a new health and wellbeing hub in the city centre. The stylish facility is set to take up the vacant former Farm Foods building in Prospect Street. The hub, called It’s Everyone’s Fight, is designed to support the improvement of physical […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Public Health Regeneration BoxingCouncillor Daren HaleHealth and wellbeingHull City CouncilLuke CampbellOlympic GamesProspect Street
5 FREE things to do in Hull this weekend 27th February 2020 It feels like a keep-your-money-in-your-pocket type of weekend – and with so many fantastic exhibitions going on in the city, why not keep your cash and take in some culture? Art and artefacts aplenty are on show at the city’s galleries and museums. Here are 5 FREE things to do in Hull this weekend: 1. […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendArtlinkHull and East Riding MuseumHull MinsterHumber Street GalleryOpen Exhibition
Parents in Hull asked to help shape family wellbeing 27th February 2020 Parents are being asked to help shape the future of family wellbeing in Hull. People with children aged from three to 18 are being invited to take part in a study funded by the National Institute of Health Research. They will complete four questionnaires over the course of a year – and will be given […] Read more Children and families News Endeavour Learning and Skills CentreHull Training and Adult EducationStrengthening Families Strengthening Communities
Budget 2020/21: 10 things you need to know 27th February 2020 The budget statement from Councillor Stephen Brady, Leader of Hull City Council, has been approved for 2020/21. The budget, approved at a meeting of Full Council today, includes changes in Council Tax and children’s services, and the city’s carbon neutral commitment for 2030. Here are 10 things you need to know about the 2020/21 budget: […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Civic Community and Living Council Government and Democracy Housing News Regeneration Waste Armed ForcesBudgetcouncil taxCouncillor Stephen BradyFly-tipping
Who should inspire new name for A63 bridge? Five historic figures shortlisted 27th February 2020 A Second World War veteran, a headscarf heroine and Hull’s first female GP are among five figures who could inspire the name for Hull’s new bridge spanning the A63. These are just some of the influential figures students from Newland School for Girls and Archbishop Sentamu Academy have written about after they were tasked with […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets A63A63 footbridgeDr Mary MurdochHull MinsterHumber LEPJulia LeeLillian BiloccaNational HighwaysThomas RansomWilliam Wilberforce
Fascinating story of Hull’s trawlermen to be told in city’s communities 27th February 2020 Proceeds from a play and book based on the life of former Arctic Corsair skipper Jim Williams will allow the trawler’s story to be taken into the city’s communities. Hull actor Gordon Meredith and Jim’s daughter Jacky Devonshire have presented £1,000 to the Hull Maritime Foundation, a charity which supports the work of the Hull: […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Arctic CorsairHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritimeRedwood GladesSwinging the Lamp
Hull care leavers thriving in roles with major Hull firm 27th February 2020 Two Hull care leavers are thriving after being offered work placements with a major Hull construction firm. Jimmy Green and Nathan Bray, both 21, have accepted paid training and development roles with The Ashcourt Group, a family-run company with more than 300 employees. Jimmy and Nathan had been working with Room 42, a care leavers’ […] Read more News Regeneration AshcourtCare LeaversHull City CouncilMark JonesRoom 42
Jean Bishop Care Centre in line for another high-profile award 26th February 2020 A Hull care facility is in line for a prestigious national planning award. The Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre has been shortlisted for this year’s RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence. It is in line for recognition in the Excellence in Planning for Health and Wellbeing category. Councillor Daren Hale, Hull City Council’s portfolio holder for […] Read more News Planning Public Health Bee LadyCouncillor Daren HaleHull City CouncilJean Bishop Integrated Care CentreNHS Hull Clinical Commissioning GroupRTPI Awards
You can join this free one-hour suicide prevention training 26th February 2020 Free suicide prevention training workshops are happening in Hull in March as part of a region-wide #TalkSuicide campaign. The Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership is hosting two workshops on Tuesday 17 March at Wellington House in Beverley Road, Hull. And members of the public are invited to attend to learn life-saving skills. […] Read more News Public Health Coast and Vale Health and Care PartnershipHumberSuicide
Briefing for Humberside PCC election candidates to be held 25th February 2020 A briefing for those standing in the next Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Election is to be held. The pre-nomination candidate briefing for May’s election will be held on Monday 16 March at 6pm at County Hall in Cross Street, Beverley, which is the headquarters of East Riding Council. The briefing will give details of […] Read more News East Riding CouncilelectionsHumberside Police and Crime Commissioner
Consultation on gypsy and traveller sites to take place in Hull 24th February 2020 Hull City Council has agreed at a meeting of its Cabinet to consult people in the city and the travelling community on its recommendations to expand provision of sites for gypsies and travellers. The decision will now go to a full council meeting on Thursday 27 February. Detailed consultations will be held with the residents […] Read more Housing News Councillor Mike ThompsonHull City CouncilLocal PlanTraveller sites
