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View article Council appoints Mason Clark Associates to support Drypool Bridge repair scheme 

Council appoints Mason Clark Associates to support Drypool Bridge repair scheme 

Hull City Council has appointed Mason Clark Associates to support the delivery of a programme of works to futureproof and extend the lifespan of Drypool Bridge.  Alongside Esh Construction Limited (Cabinet approves appointment of contractor for Drypool Bridge investment – Hull CC News ), Mason Clark Associates have been appointed to support the repair and strengthening […]

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View article Move over, CBeebies stars – Hull’s young storytellers steal the spotlight at red carpet premiere

Move over, CBeebies stars – Hull’s young storytellers steal the spotlight at red carpet premiere

Hull’s newest screen stars lit up the red carpet last night at a special premiere event celebrating the magic of reading aloud and the power of performance. Hosted at Hull Central Library, the glamorous event marked the finale of ‘Hull’s Young Storytellers: Lights, Camera, Read!’, a creative literacy project that saw 36 year five pupils […]

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View article Update from Hull City Council: Queen Victoria Square fountains

Update from Hull City Council: Queen Victoria Square fountains

Statement from Gillian Osgerby, interim assistant director for major projects and infrastructure at Hull City Council:  “Following the completion of on-going maintenance and repair works to the fountains, further faults were discovered with the internal mechanisms, which are a key part of their operation and can affect water quality.   “Additional repairs have now been […]

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View article Council announces resurfacing scheme for key city roundabout 

Council announces resurfacing scheme for key city roundabout 

Hull City Council are set to undertake essential carriageway resurfacing works on the roundabout connecting Brighton Street, Witty Street and Freightliner Road.   The scheme aims to renew the failed area of the carriageway, ensuring the highway provides a safe and even surface for traffic with adequate grip and skid resistance.  The work will start on […]

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View article Ferens Art Gallery announces interactive family friendly art exhibition for the summer

Ferens Art Gallery announces interactive family friendly art exhibition for the summer

A new family-friendly exhibition will take place at Ferens Art Gallery for the summer season. It will see parts of the gallery transformed into an immersive space filled with large stunning technicolour digital art projections. This interactive digital art exhibition responds to visitors’ movements, inviting people to be creative. Microworld is a free family exhibition […]

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View article Council warning as over £3,000 in fines issued for littering 

Council warning as over £3,000 in fines issued for littering 

People in Hull are being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly to avoid prosecution.  The call comes after nine people were recently convicted for littering after failing to pay fixed penalty notices.   In total the individuals received criminal records and were ordered to pay £3,538 in fines and costs – an average of £393 […]

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View article Can you spare five minutes to give your thoughts on Colonial Street proposals?

Can you spare five minutes to give your thoughts on Colonial Street proposals?

Hull City Council is asking residents of the city for five minutes of their time as it shares its proposals for a residential scheme at the rear of the St Stephen’s Shopping Centre. A two-week public consultation will begin on Monday 28 April and seeks feedback on an exciting masterplan to transform the area and […]

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View article Council appoints contractor to investigate River Hull Walkway 

Council appoints contractor to investigate River Hull Walkway 

Hull City Council has today appointed Mason Clark Associates to progress investigations on the River Hull Walkway, to determine its future.  The River Hull Walkway (boardwalk) is an ageing structure, historically used to carry pedestrians over the west bank of the River Hull, between Myton Bridge and Drypool Bridge.   Following a routine inspection in July […]

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View article Improvements for Costello running track

Improvements for Costello running track

Costello Stadium’s running track will undergo several weeks of refurbishments from today, Tuesday 22 April. A surface respray and specialist deep clean of the current track will take place, whilst necessary repairs and installation of a new surface overspray are planned. The existing surface is in such a condition that major improvements are required to […]

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