NHS staff to benefit from dedicated bus service 1st April 2020 Bus company Stagecoach has launched a dedicated shuffle service for NHS staff in Hull. The buses will provide crucial transport links for key health workers commuting home from Hull Royal Infirmary after their shifts. Two buses will make up the new service, departing from the hospital at the main shift change times to take NHS […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Transport & Streets Hull Royal InfirmaryNHSpublic transportStagecoach
Council tax in Hull reduced by £150 in low-income households 31st March 2020 Hull City Council is to reduce council tax by up to £150 per year for low-income households during the coronavirus pandemic. It will see all 20,000 working age claimants of Council Tax Support in the city re-billed in coming weeks. It comes after the local authority received £4.25m from the Government, part of £500m handed […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health council taxCouncillor Phil WebsterFinanceUniversal Credit
Coronavirus: Chanterlands Avenue Crematorium to close to the public 31st March 2020 The Chanterlands Avenue Crematorium will close to the public from tomorrow, Wednesday 1 April, except for funerals and burials. It follows Health Protection Regulations which stipulate that a crematorium or burial ground is closed to members of the public, except for funerals or burials during an emergency period. Gatherings for funeral services and burials at […] Read more Closures Coronavirus News Chanterlands Avenue CrematoriumCoronavirus
Council leader on coronavirus: ‘I’m immensely proud of the reaction of residents’ 31st March 2020 The leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Stephen Brady, has said he’s “immensely proud” of the reaction of Hull residents in response to restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Latest city centre footfall figures from Hull BID show that last week, footfall was down 76 per cent when compared with the same week last year. […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Stephen Brady
Back to Ours beams direct into people’s homes 31st March 2020 Hull’s Back to Ours has carved a reputation for bringing incredible shows to the city – and that has not changed since the coronavirus pandemic. The arts company has been lifting spirits by beaming its unique brand of entertainment direct into people’s living rooms. Right on your Sofa launched last week with a diverse mix […] Read more Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News What's on Back to OursRight on your Sofa
Hull Helpline fielding hundreds of calls from city’s most vulnerable 30th March 2020 The Hull Helpline has received about 150 calls a day since its launch last week. The helpline was launched by Hull City Council on Thursday 26 March to support vulnerable residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Since then, hundreds of residents have contacted the line and the council’s website hull.gov.uk to request help. Around 78 […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Hull Helpline
Coronavirus: How council tenants could be affected by service changes 30th March 2020 Hull City Council tenants are being updated on how changes to the authority’s neighbourhoods and housing service could affect them during the coronavirus outbreak. Services are being affected in areas such as rent payments, housing repairs and homelessness. Here are how some of the services will be affected: Repairs and planned improvements The council will […] Read more Cancellations Closures Coronavirus Housing News Public Health homelessnessNeighbourhoods and housing
Hull Music Service launches Sing for Hull 30th March 2020 Hull Music Service is inviting everyone in the city to Sing for Hull. The project will see a performance of a well-known song posted on the Hull Music Service YouTube channel every Friday at 1.30pm. The Hull Music Service, a lead partner for Hull Music Hub, wants to bring people together through song. The performance […] Read more Children and families News Albemarle CentreHull Music HubHull Music ServiceSing for Hull
Contractor appointed to remove Scott Street Bridge 30th March 2020 A specialist contractor has been appointed to dismantle Scott Street Bridge. Civil contractor Eric Wright Group has been appointed to carry out the work following an open tender process. Plans to remove the Grade II-listed bridge were developed in conjunction with Historic England, after the structure was deemed as a risk to river traffic. Councillor […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets BanksyCouncillor Daren HaleEric Wright GroupScott Street Bridge
Hull students creating virtual reality tour of Veterans Village 30th March 2020 A group of Hull sixth form students are using state-of-the-art technology skills to help create a visual walkthrough of the world’s first purpose-built centre of its kind for veterans. Year 12 engineering students from Ron Dearing University Technology College (UTC) in Hull are assisting in the creation of a virtual reality tour of the Hull 4 […] Read more Business News Regeneration Hull 4 HeroesHull 4 Heroes Veterans Village.Ron Dearing UTCVeterans Village
Hull Register Office services change due to coronavirus 30th March 2020 Hull’s Register Office has announced changes to their services due to the coronavirus outbreak. The office, at the Wilson Centre in Alfred Gelder Street, manages the city’s births, deaths, marriages and civil ceremonies. Here are the changes: Births From today, new parents will be unable to make new appointments to register a birth. It is […] Read more Closures Coronavirus News Public Health Hull Register Office
Hull Trains suspends all services due to coronavirus outbreak 30th March 2020 Hull Trains has temporarily suspending all train services to help stop the spread of coronavirus. The move follows Government guidance urging for people to stay at home and stop all non-essential travel. Passengers with tickets for Hull Trains will be able to travel on alternative train services on the date and route shown on the […] Read more Cancellations Closures Coronavirus News Public Health Transport & Streets Hull Trains
