Motorists will be charged for on-street parking – but car parks remain free 15th May 2020 Motorists will be charged for using on-street parking from Monday 18 May. But any Hull City Council-owned car parks, including short-stay and long-stay sites, will remain free until further notice. This means motorists parking in council-owned car parks including Albion Street, Lowgate, History Centre, Tower Street and Trippett Street, Osborne Street, George Street, Pryme Street, […] Read more News Transport & Streets car parksCouncillor Daren HaleMiPermitNHSparkingSocial distancing
Share your acts of kindness ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week 15th May 2020 People in Hull are being urged to share stories about acts of kindness with the city. Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week starting on Monday 18 May, people are being offered the chance to learn how to help someone experiencing suicidal thoughts. The #Talksuicide campaign has been created by the Humber, Coast and Vale Health […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Julia WeldonMental Health Awareness Weektalksuicide
Hull History Centre to archive memories from families in self-isolation 15th May 2020 Residents are being asked to submit their memories and pictures of time spent in self-isolation for an archive being created by Hull History Centre. The initiative, in partnership with Heritage Learning, has been inspired by a Second World War project that recorded Hull children’s experiences of the Blitz. In 1941, Hull school children aged 10 […] Read more Coronavirus Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHeritage LearningHull Culture and LeisureHull History CentreLockdown archive
Hull City Council invests £20,000 in young enterprise in the city 14th May 2020 Hull City Council has committed to investing £20,000 to support the next generation of business leaders in the city. The funding for young enterprise will be managed by the Hull and East Riding Youth Enterprise Partnership through the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank. It follows the local authority distributing a significant amount of grant support […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration John Cracknell Youth Enterprise BankMaking Changes for Careersyoung enterprise
Work on multi-million pound East Hull Pumping Station to begin 14th May 2020 Work on a new multi-million pound pumping station in Hull gets under way this week. The East Hull Pumping Station, part of a £28.5 million flood alleviation scheme, will reduce the risk of flooding to 1,000 homes in the city. The station will be built at the southern end of the Holderness Drain, where it […] Read more News Transport & Streets Waste Councillor Mike ThompsonenvironmentEnvironment AgencyFlood defence
Wider opening of Hull schools from June ‘subject to risk assessments’ 14th May 2020 The city’s Learning Partnership is planning for a wider opening of schools to specific year groups from 1 June. Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Sunday, schools and early years settings are now considering the guidance to offer places to more children. Schools continue to be open for children whose parents are key workers, and also vulnerable pupils. […] Read more Children and families News Learning Partnershipschools
Keep your drinking under control during coronavirus 13th May 2020 Health experts have urged people in Hull not to let drinking become a daily activity as Government restrictions relating to the coronavirus pandemic continue. Drinking alcohol in excess can suppress the immune system, lower mood and increase the risk of a range of health problems. With pubs and bars closed for the foreseeable future, national […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Alcohol abuseDays Off appDrugs and alcoholPublic Health England
Work to improve roads in Hull will begin in summer 13th May 2020 Plans to carry out roadworks across Hull are still ongoing. Work behind the scenes to plan and implement road improvement schemes have been under way to take advantage of the reduced number of vehicles on the city’s highway network. Improvement works to the north and south roundabouts in Mount Pleasant, Holderness Road, Great Union Street, […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleEndike LaneGreenwood AvenueHessle RoadHolderness RoadMount PleasantPembroke GroveRoadworks
Thousands of litres of water to be flushed through Hull city centre 13th May 2020 Almost 7,000 litres of water will be flushed through Hull city centre as part of a programme to cleanse its streets. Disinfectant will also be sprayed on shop fronts and street furniture in Queen Victoria Square and Jameson Street. The cleaning trial will also take part in Elmbridge Parade shop fronts in Annandale Road, east […] Read more Coronavirus Environment News Councillor Anita HarrisonCOVID-19Disinfectant
Hull care leaver says social worker changed his life 13th May 2020 A care leaver from Hull shares his story to inspire other children and young people in care. Read more Children and families News Opinion Care Leavers
Hull experiences cycling renaissance as residents opt for greener travel 12th May 2020 Residents in Hull are choosing to cycle more as traffic levels remain low across the city. Many residents are opting to use a greener form of travel as part of their daily exercise routine or to get to and from work as the lockdown eases. In February 2020, Hull City Council developed a 10-year cycling […] Read more Environment News Public Health Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleCyclingLCWIPStoneferry Corridor
How Hull businesses are helping to protect key workers 12th May 2020 Businesses in Hull are pulling together to protect key workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The city’s companies are donating equipment and vital funds to support frontline staff. Hull City Council put a call out for donations of protective equipment (PPE) to be distributed among workers in areas such as adult social care. The local authority […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Public Health Regeneration PPE
