Women in fishing industry highlighted in new exhibition 21st August 2019 A new exhibition exploring the heritage of women in the fishing community opens in Hull at the weekend. Fisherwomen, by award-winning photographer Craig Easton, opens at the Hull Maritime Museum on Saturday 24 August Easton’s work will bring together three strands of the fisherwomen’s story: their heritage, their journey and contemporary portraits, including new commissions […] Read more Museums News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonCraig EastonHCALHull Culture and LeisureHull Maritime Museum
Plans submitted in £42m Hull flood defence scheme 20th August 2019 A planning application for flood defence work at Victoria Pier has been submitted to Hull City Council. The application submitted by the Environment Agency is part of the £42 million Humber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence Improvements scheme, which was granted permission in December 2018. Now permission is being sought to amend the scheme at Victoria […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Environment AgencyFlood defenceHull City CouncilHumber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence scheme
101-year-old Hull veteran in medal appeal for British Expeditionary Force 20th August 2019 A 101-year-old veteran is calling for the few remaining members of a British Army force who served in France in 1939-40 to be formally honoured. Hull City Council is supporting the petition to honour the British Expeditionary Force’s role in France in 1939-40 with a clasp to the 1939-45 War Star. Service personnel who went […] Read more News Armed ForcesBritish ArmyBritish Expeditionary ForceCouncillor Alan GardinerHull City CouncilSecond World War
Your 11 stunning pictures of Hull for World Photo Day 20th August 2019 As the planet celebrated the humble photograph on World Photo Day, we asked our social media followers to share their best shots of Hull to mark the occasion yesterday. And you responded in force with stunning shots of city landmarks including The Deep, the Queen Victoria Square fountains and the statue of William Wilberforce in […] Read more News Stadium Arctic CorsairFountainsHull Paragon InterchangeHumber BridgeKCOM StadiumPrinces QuayQueen Victoria SquareQueens GardensThe DeepWilliam WilberforceWorld Photo Day
‘Enchanterlands Avenue’: murals pop up around Hull railway bridge 19th August 2019 New artworks celebrating Hull have been created to liven up an area around a city railway bridge. The murals in Chanterlands Avenue were produced over the summer after artist Andy Pea and pupils from Thoresby Primary School were tasked by ward councillors to create an enchanting gateway to the avenue. Andy has spent the past few […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Chanterlands AvenueCouncillor Marjorie BrabazonHull City AFCHull City CouncilHull FCKCOM StadiumThoresby Primary SchoolWyke Area Committee
Free and low-cost family events in Hull this week 19th August 2019 This summer in Hull, lots of free and low-cost summer family events are taking place every week. Change4Life and Hull City Council have teamed up with youth centres, children’s centres, parks and volunteers across the city to give children in the city a healthy and fun summer that is packed with activities. Here are this week’s […] Read more Ice Arena Museums News What's on Astra Youth CentreChange4LifeEast ParkHull and East Riding MuseumHull City CouncilRSPBSt Michael’s Church Hall
Hull firm must pay £40,000 after employee loses arm in accident 16th August 2019 Hull firm Moss Tyres Ltd must pay more than £40,000 after an accident in which an employee lost an arm. The firm has been fined £17,000 and must pay Hull City Council’s prosecution costs of £24,638, plus a statutory court charge of £120 after pleading guilty to failing to ensure the health and safety of […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Mike ThompsonHealth and Safety ExecutiveHull City CouncilHull Crown CourtMoss TyresPublic ProtectionSangwin
Outgoing Freedom Festival boss praised by council for ‘pivotal role’ 16th August 2019 Hull City Council has paid tribute to the “tremendous contribution” made to the city by the executive director and joint CEO of the Freedom Festival, Jenny Howard-Coombes. Freedom Festival announced today that she will be stepping down from her role following this year’s festival. Jenny was the first employee to join Freedom Festival Arts Trust […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Councillor Stephen BradyFreedom FestivalFreedom Festival Arts TrustJenny Howard-Coombes
Essential roadworks in Holderness Road to continue 16th August 2019 Essential carriageway repairs are to continue in Holderness Road from Monday 18 August. The work will be split into two phases. For phase one in Holderness Road between Brazil Street and Witham, traffic management will be place with no access for cars turning right into Franklin and Brazil Street. Field Street will b closed at […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonHolderness Road
First pieces of A63 footbridge arrive in Hull 16th August 2019 The first pieces of a major Hull bridge have begun to arrive in the city. All 11 sections of the A63 footbridge have arrived on the site of the Castle Street project, which will connect key sites across the city. The bridge, which will be named when it is completed, will help link the city’s […] Read more News Transport & Streets A63 footbridgeCastle StreetHumber LEPNational HighwaysNorthern Powerhouse
Ferens new exhibition opens this weekend 16th August 2019 A new exhibition featuring more than 120 artworks opens at Ferens Art Gallery tomorrow. Reflection: British Art in an Age of Change presents a dynamic and diverse vision of Britain and British art, which asks questions about identity and belonging. Artists in the exhibition include Graham Dean, Elisabeth Frink, Barbara Hepworth, David Hockney, Henry Moore, […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Ferens Art GalleryJames RussellReflection: British Art in an Age of Change
George Street car park reopens 15th August 2019 George Street car park reopened this morning following a two-week closure. Motorists are now able to use the car park as normal after essential maintenance works were carried out. There are a further two long-stay car parks available in the city centre for pass-holders, including Pryme Street and Osborne Street. A Hull City Council spokesperson […] Read more News Transport & Streets George Street car parkOsborne Street car parkPryme Street car park
