Hull bids for major maritime project funding 24th May 2019 Hull has bid for funding to secure a project that will transform its most important maritime treasures. Hull City Council has applied for £13.6m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for the ambitious £27.4m Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project. A successful bid would enable the full realisation of the plan to celebrate Hull’s 800 years of […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City
Hull’s 107th Lord Mayor Steve Wilson takes the chains 23rd May 2019 The new Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, has been officially installed in office. Councillor Steve Wilson received the chains and robes in a ceremony this morning at the Guildhall, becoming the 107th Lord Mayor of the city. Cllr Wilson’s husband, Karl Hudder, was named his Consort. The Deputy Lord […] Read more Civic News Lord Mayor
Could you take home the 5 Veg Challenge trophy? 21st May 2019 Aspiring Masterchefs are encouraged to veg out at a Hull cooking competition. The 5 Veg Challenge has been designed to promote the range of dishes that can be created using vegetables. It will take place at Trinity Market in Hull’s Old Town on Wednesday 29 May. Chef of any age – professional or amateur – […] Read more Environment News Public Health Trinity Market
Highways works at Priory Park could secure £25m investment 21st May 2019 Highways improvement works are set to get under way in Priory Park near Hull. The works will allow investment on land near Henry Boot Way, unlocking up to 15,600 sq m of commercial floor space. It could see private sector investment of up to £25m and the creation of up to 280 new jobs. The […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets
Get your skates on at Fruit Market roller rink 21st May 2019 Roll into half-term next week as the Stage@TheDock amphitheatre is transformed into a roller rink for a week. The stunning outdoor stage in the heart of the Fruit Market will become a roller skater’s heaven at the pop-up rink from Monday 27 May to Sunday 2 June. The rink opens at 10am each day for […] Read more News What's on
Follow a free Hull culture trail with these new art exhibitions 21st May 2019 Hull has earned itself a bit of a reputation for culture, don’t you know? And it is certainly living up to its reputation with plenty of art exhibitions opening in recent weeks. And not only are they all fantastic, they are also free. With half-term on the horizon, why not take a culture tour around […] Read more News What's on
Hull to host free Royal Opera House live screening 20th May 2019 Hull will be the only city in Yorkshire to host a screening of the Royal Ballet’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet – live from the Royal Opera House. Hull Minster will be filled with 600 seats for the free showing of Kenneth MacMillan’s celebrated ballet Romeo and Juliet on Tuesday 11 June at 7pm. A […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Trinity Square
Council tenants urged to share memories to mark 100 years of council housing 17th May 2019 Hull council tenants are being urged to share their memories of living in council housing to mark 100 years since the first council homes. Hull City Council is organising a series of events to mark the centenary, including age exchange reminiscences and a film. And the local authority is asking residents to help them by […] Read more Housing News
£728,000 funding to help Hull’s rough sleepers 17th May 2019 Hull City Council has successfully bid for £728,000 to help alleviating rough sleeping in the city. The grant application was made to the Rapid Rehousing Pathway 2019-20 fund. The funding will go towards creating an assessment hub where outreach workers will assess the needs of rough sleepers and help to secure accommodation and support services. […] Read more Housing News
LifeWorks programme for Armed Forces veterans comes to Hull 17th May 2019 An employability programme for Armed Forces veterans is to launch in Hull this Friday. The LifeWorks programme has been set up to support veterans in the city following the joint effort of the RBLI (Royal British Legion Industries), Hull City Council and Greenwich Hospital. The programme helps long-term unemployed veterans to rebuild their confidence and […] Read more News
Hull City Council accelerates improvement plans for children’s services in response to Ofsted inspection 17th May 2019 Hull City Council is accelerating its improvement plans, which aim to increase investment and put children at the centre of its social care transformation, following an inspection by Ofsted. A report detailing the findings of the inspection, which took place from 14 to 25 January 2019, has been published today. Ofsted looked at three areas […] Read more Education and Learning News Hull City CouncilOfsted
Living with Water beats Dubai Police for international award 17th May 2019 The Living with Water partnership has won an Excellence in Collaboration Award at the British Quality Foundation Awards 2019, beating the likes of Dubai Police, Sun Chemical and Ricoh UK. The award comes just after the Environment Minister Therese Coffey visited Hull to officially open the biggest flood defence scheme in the country. The BQF […] Read more News Climate changeDubai PoliceHull City CouncilLiving With Water
