Streets will shut in Hull to make way for play 19th July 2019 Streets in Hull will shut to through traffic and open up to play on Sunday as Hull hosts its first ever Playing Out Day. The Playing Out project, a locally organised arm of a national scheme, launched last year and has proved a huge success. Designed to give children the freedom to safely play out […] Read more News Public Health Transport & Streets Playing Outroad closures
Arctic Corsair bell packed away before vessel’s relocation 19th July 2019 One of the Arctic Corsair’s most symbolic items has been packed away before the famous Hull trawler’s relocation. The vessel’s bell was carefully placed in a case by Trevor Evans, the longest-serving volunteer and Abigail Jubb, an intern from the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project. Next month, the distant water sidewinder trawler and a symbol […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Arctic CorsairHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Chinese students perform Peking opera at Hull City Hall 17th July 2019 Four schools from Beijing were in Hull today to perform a traditional Chinese opera. The schools, all from the Fengtai District in Beijing, have close ties to the city through a 15-year relationship with the Archbishop Sentamu Academy. Groups of students from Beijing and Hull regularly visit each other as part of a cultural and […] Read more Education and Learning Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News Archbishop Sentamu AcademyBeijing operaChinese studentsPeking opera
Have you been to East Park’s Animal Education Centre? 17th July 2019 As Hull celebrates Love Parks Week, regular visitors to the city’s green spaces are singing the praises of their favourite spots. But did you know one of Hull’s most popular parks hosts a range of exotic, domestic and farm animals? The Animal Education Centre at East Park hosts events throughout the year to engage and […] Read more Education and Learning Environment News Animal Education CentreEast ParkLove Parks Weekwildlife
Hull shop fined £4,000 for out-of-date meat products 17th July 2019 The man behind a Hull company that tried to sell meat products weeks past their use-by date has been hit with a fine of more than £4,000. Mr Jegarkwin Mehkow, director of Hull Store International Food Limited, trading as Four Seasons, Anlaby Road, appeared at court on July 8, pleading guilty to a series of […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Mike ThompsonHull Magistrates CourtTrading Standards
Prof Graham Chesters to be made Honorary Burgess 17th July 2019 One of Hull’s cultural leaders is to be made an Honorary Burgess by Hull City Council. Graham Chesters, a University of Hull professor and chair of the Freedom Festival board, will be granted the Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber Award. He will be presented with an official scroll by the Lord Mayor, Councillor […] Read more Civic News Councillor Stephen BradyCouncillor Steve WilsonFreedom Festival Arts TrustGraham ChestersHonorary BurgessHull CollegeOfstedUniversity of Hull
Pride in Hull is now a civic event – and councillors may decorate their robes 17th July 2019 This year’s Pride in Hull will be a full civic event, the city’s Lord Mayor has announced. It means all councillors from Hull City Council are invited to join the parade, dressed in their traditional robes, with the Pride flag flying proudly from the roof of the Guildhall. And Councillor Steve Wilson, Lord Mayor and Admiral […] Read more News Civic eventsCouncillor Steve WilsonGuildhallHull CollegeLord Mayor and Admiral of the HumberPride in HullQueens GardensWhitefriargate
Smokefree Sidelines project scores ‘grassroots’ award 17th July 2019 A project designed to protect young football stars from second-hand smoke has been given a boost after it was recognised as a leading light of grassroots football. Smokefree Sidelines launched last year in Hull and the East Riding and saw an immediate stop to parents and other spectators lighting up at the sidelines of any […] Read more News Public Health East Riding County Football Associationgrassroots footballSmokefree Sidelines
Hull Youth Enterprise Award-winner urges ‘go for it’ as nominations open 17th July 2019 A Hull Youth Enterprise Award-winner has urged the next generation of young entrepreneurs to “go for it”. Nominations are now open for this year’s awards, which recognise Hull’s enterprising schools, young people and their supporters. The awards are organised by Hull City Council in partnership with the Hull Youth Enterprise Bank. Last year, Ben Robinson […] Read more Business News #MadeInHullHull Youth Enterprise AwardsHull Youth Enterprise BankPreHistoric Hull
CCTV captures the moment rubbish from takeaway is dumped in Hull street 17th July 2019 A Hull takeaway has been fined £1,800 after committing an environmental crime. The owner of Haworth Pizza in Cottingham Road, Hull, was prosecuted at Hull Magistrates’ Court after CCTV footage captured rubbish from the takeaway being emptied into Haworth Street. Watch the footage here: The offender was interviewed under caution and denied that the waste […] Read more News CCTVCottingham RoadCouncillor Anita HarrisonHaworth PizzaHull Magistrates Court
Hull landmarks shine brightly with Pride 16th July 2019 Some of the city’s most recognisable landmarks will be illuminated in rainbow colours this week to celebrate Pride in Hull. The Guildhall, Trinity Square and Victoria Square will all be lit up to show support for the LGBT+ community and celebrate the annual Pride in Hull event that takes place in the city centre this […] Read more News Alaska 5000Claire RichardsLGBT+Mel CPride in HullQueen Victoria Square
Hull Maritime Museum to close temporarily 16th July 2019 Hull Maritime Museum will temporarily close as some technical surveys are carried out. It comes as the £27.4 million Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project steps up a gear. The closure, from Monday 22 July at 10am, will allow a specialist company to complete surveys ahead of the museum’s major refurbishment. It will reopen on Saturday […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNational Lottery Heritage Fund
