Stunning royal jewel-cabinet on its way to Hull 13th March 2020 A stunning jewel-cabinet – once gifted to Queen Victoria – is coming to Hull next month. Ferens’ latest exhibition will feature the masterpiece, designed by Ludwig Grüner, as part of an ongoing partnership with Royal Collection Trust. Queen Victoria’s jewel-cabinet will be the centrepiece of an upcoming exhibition, displayed amongst Victorian highlights from Ferens Art […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryLudwig GrünerQueen VictoriaRosa BonheurRoyal Collection Trust
Huge refurb at St Paul’s boxing club as £865,000 council grant funds new roof and lift 13th March 2020 A major refurb of the city’s biggest boxing club will see a £865,000 grant from Hull City Council pay for a new roof and lift. St Paul’s Boxing Academy in North Church Side, which has produced a string of champions including Luke Campbell and Tommy Coyle in its 70-year history, will undergo a huge refit […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hepworth ArcadeHull City CouncilLuke CampbellSport EnglandSt Paul’s Boxing AcademyTommy Coyle
Sculcoates Bridge to remain closed until further notice 12th March 2020 Sculcoates Bridge will remain closed to motorists until further notice. A three-day inspection has identified a number of issues with the structure, which now needs urgently repairing. Peter Curry, structures, safety and emergency planning manager for Streetscene, said: “We had hoped to get the bridge repaired and open to commuters by Friday morning, however following […] Read more News Transport & Streets Chapman StreetNorth BridgeSculcoates Bridge
Fishermen’s memorial books to stay on display in Hull 12th March 2020 Two fishermen’s memorial books have been temporarily moved from Hull Maritime Museum and relocated to Hull History Centre to allow people to continue to pay their respects to the thousands of fishermen lost at sea. The St Andrew’s Memorial Books will be on public display at Hull History Centre, off Worship Street, for the duration […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Councillor Daren HaleHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CitySTAND
Humber Mouth literature festival announces first events 12th March 2020 Hull’s premier literature festival has revealed its first events for 2020. Curated and hosted by Jennifer Hodgson, Humber Mouth’s reader-in-residence, these events for readers and writers will welcome some of the country’s best and most important contemporary writers to Hull. All events are free and will take place at Hull Central Library’s stunning James Reckitt […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull Central LibraryHull LibrariesHumber Mouth
Hull City Council and East Riding Council working towards strong regional devolution deal 12th March 2020 Hull City Council and East Riding Council are working towards a strong regional devolution deal between the two authorities, they have confirmed in a statement. A joint-statement from Councillor Stephen Brady, Leader of Hull City Council, and Councillor Richard Burton, Leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said the deal between the two local authorities […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News East Riding CouncilHull City Council
Tech Week Humber 2020: All you need to know 12th March 2020 Hull City Council has been announced as Tech Week Humber’s headline partner for the second year in a row. Last year’s Tech Expo Humber event at the Bonus Arena was the first of its kind in the region, attracting 2,000 people over a two-day period and reaching a 1.5 million people through PR and social […] Read more Business News Regeneration Bonus ArenaCouncillor Daren HaleTech Expo HumberTech Week HumberTechnology
Learn how anti-social behaviour can be tackled in Hull communities 11th March 2020 Update: Following yesterday’s advice from the government, Hull City Council has cancelled the Not Where I Live week events in the city to ensure we are supporting the efforts to maintain public safety. A push to raise awareness of how anti-social behaviour can be tackled in communities will take place in Hull. Hull City Council’s […] Read more Community and Living News Hull City CouncilHumberside Fire and RescueHumberside PoliceNot Where I Live
Why today is the day to quit smoking 11th March 2020 Hull smokers have been urged to seize this year’s No Smoking Day message – Today’s The Day – and seek support to stop. The city still has some of the highest smoking rates in the country and, while these are falling slowly, health experts say there is still “a long way to go”. Hull’s Director […] Read more News Public Health No Smoking DaySmokefree Hull
Ferens opens after dark for special event 11th March 2020 Ferens Art Gallery will be opening its doors after dark next week for Ferens Late, a programme of events aimed at encouraging younger audiences to the gallery. The event, on Thursday 19 March from 7pm to 9pm, will see artists from this year’s Open exhibition discuss their work, in conversation with local art studios and […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryFuture Ferens
Roadworks to begin in Manor Road 11th March 2020 Essential resurfacing works will take place in Manor Road, west Hull, next week. Road closures will be in place for two weeks as repairs are undertaken in two stages. A road closure to through traffic between Willerby Road and Westlands Road will be in place from Monday 16 March to Wednesday 25 March. A second […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonManor RoadWestlands RoadWillerby RoadWold Road
New council housing plan launched in Hull 10th March 2020 Plans to deliver up to 250 new council homes in Hull have been announced. The next phase of the city’s council housing plan will see small sites developed across the city, providing from 150 to 250 homes for rent over the next three to five years. It will contribute to the 620 new homes a […] Read more Housing News Planning council housingCouncillor John BlackHomesearchHull City Council
