Alan Boyson fish mural can be retained and integrated into Albion Square development 16th October 2019 Alan Boyson’s fish mural will be removed before demolition of the Albion Square site and integrated into the new £120m development. The mural is currently located on one of the upper floors of the former Co-Op Building. Its safe removal is possible because the mural is not part of the structure of the building. Councillor […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Alan BoysonAlbion SquareCouncillor Daren HaleFish mural
Thinking of adopting? Don’t miss this event in Hull 16th October 2019 Potential adopters are being urged to find out if they can help dozens of children in the region who are waiting to find families. There are 69 children across the Humber and North Yorkshire region waiting for permanent homes due to a shortage of people coming forward to adopt. And as National Adoption Week gets […] Read more Health and Social Care News East Riding CouncilGuildhallHull City CouncilHumberNational Adoption WeekOne Adoption North and Humber
Could you spot a doorstep scammer? 15th October 2019 This week is Doorstep Crime Awareness Week and Hull City Council’s Trading Standards team has issued advice to residents on how to beat scammers. Local authorities and police in Humberside are teaming up all week to help prevent residents falling victim to scams. Hull’s Trading Standards officers have issued a call for unsolicited leaflets delivered […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Mike ThompsonTrading Standards
Hull’s Banksy successfully removed from Scott Street Bridge 15th October 2019 Hull’s Banksy has been successfully removed from Scott Street Bridge for preservation. The removal was necessary to preserve the artwork due to the deterioration of the bridge, which poses an increasing risk to shipping. The street art was recovered by specialists Alan Wood and Partners following a successful test on the east leaf of the […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets BanksyCouncillor Daren HaleHistoric EnglandScott Street Bridge
Absolutely Cultured project to see Hull children become city planners 15th October 2019 Children in Hull will be asked to become city planners and architects in a major new project from Absolutely Cultured. Model City will see children from three primary schools take part in a series of workshops to explore relationships with cities. The project, supported by NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group, will take place in October […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Absolutely CulturedNHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group
Banksy artwork removal from Scott Street Bridge under way 15th October 2019 The removal of the Banksy artwork from Scott Street Bridge is under way. The removal is necessary to preserve the artwork due to the deterioration of the bridge, which poses an increasing risk to shipping. A Hull City Council spokesperson said: “We are in the process of removing the Banksy from Scott Street Bridge in […] Read more News BanksyHull City CouncilScott Street Bridge
New childhood obesity figures – here’s how Hull is doing 14th October 2019 New childhood obesity figures have been released for Hull. The city saw a small rise in the number of reception-age children aged four to five who were overweight or obese, but the figure for year 6 children aged ten to 11 fell. The National Childhood Measurement Programme (NCMP) measures and weighs every child in the […] Read more News Public Health Childhood obesityJulia WeldonNational Childhood Measurement Programme
Hull to become one of smartest cities in the world with Connexin deal 14th October 2019 A groundbreaking partnership between Hull City Council and smart city operator Connexin is set to put Hull among the world leaders in smart city technology. The ambitious plans would link services including waste management, traffic and parking to deliver improved public services for residents. Using Connexin’s Smart City platform, the local authority will be able […] Read more Business News CiscoConnexinHull City CouncilTechnology
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 11th October 2019 Hull Minster is to host a must-see exhibition of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece. For the first time, the famous work adorning the ceiling of the chapel in the Vatican can be viewed from up close. Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendBurton Constable HallHull FairHull Maritime MuseumHull MinsterMichelangelo's Sistine Chapel: A Different ViewUniversity of HullWalton Street
Sculcoates Bridge to close for two days 11th October 2019 Sculcoates Bridge will be closed for essential repair work. The bridge in Chapman Street will be closed on Tuesday 15 October at 6am to Wednesday 16 October at 8pm for the works. During the most recent inspection in July, some maintenance work was identified. The specialist parts to carry out the repair work have now […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonNorth BridgeSculcoates Bridge
Update: George Street car park reopened after police incident 11th October 2019 George Street car park has fully reopened to the public following a police incident. It had been closed for a short time on Friday afternoon. Read more News Transport & Streets George Street car parkHumberside Police
Employers met in Hull today for a very important reason 10th October 2019 A group of Hull employers came together today at the University of Hull for the city’s first conference on employee mental health. Time to Change is a mental health campaign set up to reduce mental health-related stigma and discrimination. The conference – just the second event of its kind to have taken place in the […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Gwen LunnHull City CouncilTime to ChangeUniversity of Hull
