Stage is set for Freedom Festival 2019 28th August 2019 The 12th edition of the award-winning Freedom Festival returns to Hull today. Artists from across the world are converging to delight, challenge and mystify audiences with jaw-dropping circus, weird and wonderful street theatre, thought-provoking performances and talks, music from all over the world, and mischievous projects that engage all ages. This year the festival is […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Freedom FestivalFreedom Festival Arts Trust
Nature in the city – bursts of colour in the unlikeliest of places 28th August 2019 With 100 parks, playing fields and playgrounds in Hull there’s no shortage of places to go to enjoy a picnic, a kickabout or a family day out. But did you know that planting programmes are also taking place in unexpected spots across the city to help the environment and brighten up our streets with flowers […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Anita HarrisonEast ParkNorthern ForestPearson ParkPickering Parkstreetscenewildflower meadow
Meet Freda – one of Hull City Council’s longest tenants 27th August 2019 At 89 year old, Freda Milson is one of Hull City Council’s longest tenants. Freda, of Bilton Grange estate, has lived in the same house for more than 60 years. Here, she shares her memories. “All my memories are in this house,” said Freda. “I moved here with my husband in 1955 or 1956, 63 […] Read more Housing News Bilton GrangeHolderness High RoadHull City CouncilNorth Hull estate
Homelessness – from a teenager’s perspective 26th August 2019 You don’t have to be sleeping on the streets to be homeless. If you’re staying somewhere that you have no legal right to stay, such as a friend’s house or somewhere that is not safe for you, then you are homeless. Young people’s homelessness is a complex issue and there are many reasons why you […] Read more Housing News begginghomelessnessrough sleepingTargeted Youth Support
GCSE progress maintained across Hull, early scores show 23rd August 2019 Early GCSE scores are showing that last year’s impressive progress across the city has been maintained. After young people across the city collected their GCSE results yesterday, indications are showing that 2019 results are in line with those from 2018, when 57 per cent of pupils achieved a standard pass (grade 4 and above) in […] Read more Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkDepartment for EducationGCSEs
Hull’s £36m Bonus Arena ‘exceeds all expectations’ during first year 23rd August 2019 The £36m Bonus Arena celebrates its first anniversary next week. Since opening in August 2018, 200,000 people have either bought tickets for or visited the state-of-the-art entertainment venue, which has hosted almost 100 events and performances. Visitors from all over the world have visited the 3,500 capacity multi-purpose arena that has attracted award-winning and international performers […] Read more News Bonus ArenaCouncillor Stephen BradyGeorge EzraStereophonicsVan Morrison
Top tips to keep on top of your waste this bank holiday 23rd August 2019 Hull residents are being urged to use all three of the city’s household waste and recycling centres this bank holiday weekend. FCC Environment, the waste management company that operate the Sutton Fields, Wiltshire Road and Burma Drive centres on behalf of Hull City Council, has issued advice on how to get the most out of […] Read more Environment News Waste Burma DriveCouncillor Anita Harrisonhousehold waste and recycling centreHWRCrecyclingSutton FieldsWiltshire Road
Improvements to be made at Priory Woods cemetery 22nd August 2019 Hull City Council’s Priory Woods cemetery on Priory Road is to receive improvement works. A two-year phased programme of works will begin later this year, subject to planning approval from East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Works will include installing a more comprehensive drainage system throughout the cemetery, including the Mistletoe area of the site where […] Read more Customer Services News Councillor Mike ThompsonEast Riding CouncilPriory Road cemetery
Roadworks to start in Saltshouse Road next week 22nd August 2019 Essential roadworks are to get under way in Saltshouse Road from Tuesday 27 August. The work will be split into two phases. During phase one, carriageway works will take place between house numbers 23-27 in Saltshouse Road. Temporary traffic signals will be in operation. These works will be completed on Friday 30 August. During phase […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonRoadworksSaltshouse Road
BBC’s Contains Strong Language festival is returning to Hull 21st August 2019 A popular three-day festival of poetry and spoken word is returning to Hull for a third year in a row. Contains Strong Language is produced by the BBC in partnership with Wrecking Ball Press, the British Council, Arts Council England, the Makassar International Writers Festival and others. Its third incarnation will take place from Friday […] Read more News What's on Arts Council EnglandBBCBritish CouncilContains Strong LanguageHull CollegeHull Truck Theatre
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 21st August 2019 Remember that time when you were playing with Lego while wearing your favourite Scouting For Girls t-shirt as Newton Faulkner played on the stereo in the background? No? Er, us neither… But even if we had experienced this momentary and bizarre crossover of cultures, we could not be more excited about this weekend’s events in […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Cottingham Folk FestivalCraig EastonGuildhallHull Maritime MuseumHumber Street GalleryLegoNewton FaulknerScouting For GirlsZebedee's Yard
Heatwave brings bevy of butterflies to Hull’s ports 21st August 2019 The summer heatwave has seen an increase of vibrant visitors to Hull’s shores. That is because a recent butterfly count has revealed almost a third of species seen in the UK can now be found at the Port of Hull. A surprising 17 of the country’s 59 types of the brightly coloured insect can be […] Read more Environment News ABP HumberBiodiversityHumberPainted lady summerPort of Hull
