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
Four-storey student halls approved by planners 3rd July 2019 A four-storey student halls of residence could be built just off Beverley Road, Hull, after council planners granted conditional approval for the development. The new building in Beech Grove would comprise a mixture of 21 studio units, 14 two-bedroom units, nine three-bedroom units and five four-bedroom units, making up 49 units and 96 bedrooms. It […] Read more News Planning
Plans for drop-in centre refused over violence and abuse fears 3rd July 2019 An application for the continued use of property as a drop-in service for vulnerable people has been refused by Hull City Council’s planning committee. The Raise the Roof organisation had applied retrospectively for permission to continue using the ground floor of a building in Charles Street for the service. The facility in an end-terraced three-storey […] Read more News Planning Humberside PoliceRaise the Roof
Plastic Free July: 5 ways you can ditch single-use plastic 3rd July 2019 People all over the world are being encouraged to reduce their plastic waste this month Plastic Free July is a global initiative that asks people to consider the environment and cut their reliance on single-use plastic. Millions of people from around the world have signed up for Plastic Free July, an initiative from the Plastic […] Read more News Waste environmentHullPlastic Free JulySingle-use plasticwaste
