£1m secured for Whitefriargate regeneration 12th July 2019 Hull City Council has secured £1m to support the regeneration of Whitefriargate under the Humber High Street Challenge fund. The fund, from the Humber LEP, is providing grants aimed at encouraging private sector landlords and property owners in each of the four Humber local authorities to undertake building and conversion projects that animate high streets, […] Read more Business News Regeneration Historic EnglandHumber High Street Challenge FundHumber LEPRegenerationWhitefriargate
Love Hull magazine on its way to every household in city 12th July 2019 A magazine featuring interviews, summer highlights and updates on some of the major things happening in Hull is being distributed to every household in the city next week. Love Hull will also feature an eight-page pull-out guide to what’s going on across the city over the summer. It will also include essential information so residents […] Read more News Council informationEventsFree magazineLove HullMagazine
Help to build your baby’s brain with Look, Say, Sing, Play campaign 10th July 2019 A campaign to encourage parents to look at how they are communicating with their child launches today. The NSPCC’s Look, Say, Sing, Play initiative has been designed to benefit the social, emotional and cognitive development of children. It is being launched in the city by Hull City Council and Hull Clinical Commissioning Group. Professionals who […] Read more Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkHull Clinical Commissioning GroupLook Say Sing PlayNSPCCsafeguarding
See Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece up close in Hull 10th July 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. Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: A Different View is coming to the minster – one of just two UK venues to host […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Bishop Frank WhiteExhibition 4 YouHull MinsterMichelangeloMichelangelo's Sistine Chapel: A Different ViewSistine ChapelThe Vatican
A big free music festival is coming to Hull this weekend 9th July 2019 A free music festival featuring some of the UK’s most exciting music creators returns to Hull this weekend. PRS Foundation’s New Music Biennial, which takes place across two weekends in London and Hull, features contemporary music including exciting, newly commissioned works from established names and rising stars. After entertaining audiences at London’s Southbank Centre last […] Read more Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News Theatre Absolutely CulturedHull 2017LondonNew Music BiennialPRS FoundationSouthbank CentreUK City of Culture
Winner chosen in prestigious Hull flood risk design competition 8th July 2019 A winner has been chosen in an international flood risk design competition run by Hull City Council. The prestigious RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) competition, called Living With Water, asked architects from across the globe to produce innovative and practical design solutions to the flood risks facing future development in Hull. Entrants planned unique and […] Read more Environment Ice Arena Living With Water News Councillor Mike ThompsonFlooding in HullHarper PerryHull ArenaHumber QuaysNewcastleRIBASpencer Group
New figures show rise in number of Hull smokers 8th July 2019 Work to understand why people smoke and what prevents them quitting will be increased further in Hull. The city’s Director of Public Health revealed the new push after new data revealed rates in the city are rising – and are the highest in the country. Tackling smoking is a long-standing priority in the city for […] Read more News Public Health East Riding CouncilHealthJulia WeldonlicensingsmokingTrading StandardsYorkshire and the Humber
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 5th July 2019 Summer has touched down, but will it last? If the weathermen can’t get it right, we don’t stand much of a chance. However, think positive and get yourself down for an evening of outdoor classical music and head for an open gardens event in one of the city’s most popular neighbourhoods. And if the weather […] Read more Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendAfter:HoursElla DortonHumber Street GalleryHymers CollegeParagon ArcadeThe Avenues
£22m Whitefriargate fund a step closer after successful Hull City Council bid 5th July 2019 Hull City Council has taken a step closer to securing £22 million to regenerate Whitefriargate. The council has been successful in the first stage of the bidding process and will now be given a funding grant to develop a full business case for capital investment from the Future High Streets Fund (FHSF). The council made […] Read more News Regeneration Future High Streets FundHullHull City CouncilWhitefriargate
Man with a van caught fly-tipping in Hull 5th July 2019 A man has been fined more than £1,000 after he was caught fly-tipping by a CCTV camera. Graham Spiking, 46, of Feldane, Hull, was prosecuted and ordered to pay £1,230 for waste found dumped in Northolt Close in the city. CCTV captured Spiking driving a van full of waste before turning into Northolt Close, then […] Read more Environment News Waste Caught on cameraCCTVCouncillor Anita HarrisonEnvironment AgencyFly-tipping
£4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment could be brought forward 5th July 2019 Councillors are being asked to consider plans to refurbish and improve Queens Gardens in one single approach. £1m has already been allocated by Hull City Council’s Cabinet for phase one of the works. Councillors are now going to discuss bringing forward £3.3m of funding from the capital programme so the entire refurbishment and improvement works […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Green spacesHullHull city centreParksQueens Gardens
Young musicians from Hull to perform at London’s Southbank Centre 4th July 2019 A group of young musicians from Hull are heading to London this weekend to perform at the Southbank Centre as part of PRS Foundation’s New Music Biennial. This month, Hull arts company Absolutely Cultured and London’s the Southbank Centre will present the critically acclaimed free festival, which will feature 20 pieces of new music by […] Read more News Absolutely CulturedArun GhoshBBC Radio 3Freedom FestivalNew Music BiennialPRS FoundationSouthbank Centre
