£27.4m plans to protect Hull’s maritime treasures submitted 3rd June 2019 Plans to future-proof Hull’s maritime treasures have been submitted. Hull City Council’s architect, Purcell, has submitted applications that would put into action ambitious plans including a new visitor attraction at the North End Shipyard to become the home of Hull’s only sidewinder trawler, the Arctic Corsair. The detailed plans include an extensive refurbishment of the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
‘Follow your dreams’ urges backpackers’ hostel owner in Hull 3rd June 2019 A keen traveller who opened a popular backpackers’ hostel in Hull is urging aspiring entrepreneurs to follow their dreams. Glenn Gavin, 50, says his passion for simple accommodation that is “clean, safe and central” when travelling the world led him to opening the Hull Trinity Backpackers hostel in the city centre. The facility, in Market […] Read more Business News Humber Business Week
£55,000 invested in smart technology to tackle traffic congestion 31st May 2019 Hull City Council has been awarded £55,000 to use its data to tackle traffic congestion. The Department for Transport funding will be used to develop a template for sharing traffic and parking information held by the local authority – an approach successfully adopted by Transport for London. Future of Mobility Minister Michael Ellis said: “We […] Read more News Transport & Streets Smart City
Ennerdale Leisure Centre to get £1.76m refurbishment 30th May 2019 Ennerdale Leisure Centre will be given a £1.76 million facelift. The centre will close to the public on Monday 1 July, with working starting in mid-July. Regular users of the centre will have access to all other council-owned leisure facilities in the city, includes the recently refurbished Woodford Leisure Centre in Holderness Road and Beverley […] Read more News
Hull’s new Lord Mayor wants to meet you 30th May 2019 Hull’s newest Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber is inviting Hull residents to pay him a visit. Councillor Steve Wilson, who was installed in office last week, is hoping to meet city residents at his At Home event next week. The event will be held on Saturday 8 June from […] Read more Civic News Lord Mayor
Help council to support young people – and win £50 30th May 2019 Young people in Hull are being asked to help tailor support and activities available to them – and could win £50 in vouchers for their trouble. Hull City Council has designed a survey to better understand the city’s young people, with the results used to improve services for those aged 10 to 24 who may […] Read more Health and Social Care News
Hull City Council signs up for Humber push to tackle climate change 29th May 2019 Hull City Council is among 11 major Humber organisations that it is hoped will place the region at the forefront of global decarbonisation. The organisations from the private and public sector have signed up to become Principal Partners in the Marketing Humber push. The partnership will play a lead role in delivering an ambitious strategy […] Read more Environment News Climate changeEast Riding CouncilHull City CouncilMarketing HumberUniversity of HullYorkshire Water
European Parliamentary election results announced 27th May 2019 The European Parliamentary election results have been announced. In Yorkshire and the Humber, six MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) were elected as follows: Elected MEPs List of MEPs for the Yorshire and Humber region Seat Party Candidate 1 The Brexit Party John Longworth 2 The Brexit Party Lucy Elizabeth Harris 3 Labour Party Richard […] Read more News
5 things to do this Bank Holiday weekend 24th May 2019 It’s the Bank Holiday weekend once again, the sun is shining and the city’s calendars are filling with fantastic events. In the next few days, you can to learn about nature’s most efficient predators, listen to music by a mutant monster or book tickets for an event without knowing what you will see. Dive in […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Hull Central LibraryHull Truck TheatreThe Deep
Can you identify this man suspected of fly-tipping in Hull? 24th May 2019 Can you help identify this man who is suspected of fly-tipping in Morpeth Street? The incident was captured on CCTV, which shows bags of waste left in the Hull street. The offence took place at 11.55am on Wednesday 22 May. Anyone with information to help identify the offender should call 01482 300 300, quoting reference […] Read more News Waste Caught on cameraCCTVFly-tipping
Steps icon Claire Richards joins Mel C at Pride in Hull 24th May 2019 Steps star Claire Richards has been announced as the final headliner at this year’s Pride in Hull. She will join Spice Girl Mel C and RuPaul’s Drag Race phenomenon Alaska 5000. Claire first found fame as the lead vocalist of pop legends Steps, notching up 26 hit singles including dancefloor favourites 5,6,7,8, Stomp and Tragedy. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Pride in Hull
Why you should support Dementia Action Week 24th May 2019 Dementia affects thousands of people living in Hull. There are estimated to be more than 2,900 people living with dementia in the city. About 1,800 are formally diagnosed and recorded on GP dementia registers. And both of these figures are expected to increase by up to 1,000 by 2020. And as this week is Dementia […] Read more Adult social care News
