Menopause in workplace survey launched – and men are urged to take it too 29th October 2019 A survey looking at awareness of the menopause in the workplace has been launched in Hull. It is hoped the online survey will be carried out in workplaces across the city, with results used to help form policy by employers. Questions ask about awareness of the symptoms of the menopause, their impact and how people […] Read more Health and Social Care News Public Health MenopauseSurveysWorkforce Health and Wellbeing Forum
This hit West End musical is returning to Hull 27th October 2019 Critically acclaimed stage show Whitney – Queen of the Night will return to Hull next year following a successful performance this month. The celebration of the music and life of Whitney Houston will be back at Hull City Hall on Friday 20 November 2020. More dates have been added across the country for the show, […] Read more Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News What's on West EndWhitney - Queen of the NightWhitney HoustonX Factor
Litter wardens will soon be patrolling the streets of Hull 25th October 2019 Litter wardens will soon be patrolling the streets of Hull. A contract to issue £100 fixed penalty notices to those caught dropping litter has been awarded to Local Authority Support Ltd by Hull City Council. The fine will be reduced to £80 if paid within seven days. A Hull City Council decision record was issued […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonKingdomlitter enforcementstreetscene
13 Halloween half-term activities in Hull 25th October 2019 Stuck for ideas to keep the children entertained during the October half-term? Get involved in a range of Halloween activities at Hull City Council’s children’s centres. Monday 28 October Halloween party Mersey Children’s Centre 1pm-2.30pm £1 Messy play, face-painting, craft and activities, outdoor play, followed by party games. Ages two and up. Open Access Youth […] Read more Health and Social Care News What's on Children's centresHalloween
£362,355 awarded for 121 affordable homes in Hull 24th October 2019 Hull City Council has been awarded more than £350,000 by Homes England to allow 121 new homes to be built. This will comprise 12 homes for affordable rent and 109 for sale, with quality open space integrated into the development. The £362,355 awarded to the local authority, part of Homes England’s Local Authority Accelerated Construction […] Read more Housing News Affordable housingCouncillor John BlackHomes EnglandHull City Council
Matt Jukes: Why I am braving a night sleeping in the cold 24th October 2019 Tonight is the CEO Sleepout in Hull, when big-hearted business leaders and swap suits for sleeping bags to brave a night out in the cold at Craven Park. Hull City Council chief executive Matt Jukes will be among them. Read more Housing News Opinion CEO SleepoutEmmausHull City CouncilMatt Jukes
Multi-million pound procurement partnership extended by Hull City Council 24th October 2019 A successful procurement partnership that has delivered hundreds of millions of pounds of projects in Hull has been extended by five years. Esteem delivers infrastructure solutions for major projects on behalf of Hull City Council using a loyal, largely local supply chain with a demonstrable track record of delivering both capital projects and operational support […] Read more Business Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration Building Schools for the Future programmeCouncillor Daren HaleEsteem
Free arts festival taking place in Hull this half-term 24th October 2019 A free programme of events will explore some of the issues affecting young people across Hull next week. Creative Voice is a youth arts partnership engaging people aged 13 to 19 in youth centres and arts organisations including Kingston Youth Centre and Hull New Theatre. And this October half-term, the partnership is putting on a […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Arts DevelopmentCreative VoiceCreative Voice Festival
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 24th October 2019 Hull has it all. Where else can you see a face-off of world snooker giants, a punk-pop circus opera, a Bavarian beer bash, a look at the future through sci-fi and a chance to spot yourself at top cultural events? Nowhere, that’s where. Here are 5 things to do in Hull this weekend. 1. UK […] Read more News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendArtlinkBack to OursBonus ArenaBransholmeHumber Street GalleryNorth Point Shopping CentreOktoberfestSnookerTrinity MarketUK Seniors Snooker Championship
Punk-pop circus opera at North Point Shopping Centre kicks off Back to Ours 23rd October 2019 A free punk-pop circus opera signals the return of Back to Ours this half-term. Back to Bransholme at at North Point Shopping Centre in Bransholme is inspired by stories of a ghostly airman known by locals, with the shopping centre sitting on the previous site of RAF Sutton upon Hull. It spans 70 decades of […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Back to BransholmeBack to OursNorth Point Shopping Centre
Young artists to takeover Ferens Art Gallery for special programme of late events 23rd October 2019 Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery is opening its doors after dark for a special programme of events aimed at encouraging younger audiences to the gallery. Ferens Late is a co-production between Ferens Art Gallery and Future Ferens – a group of young creatives aged between 16 and 25. The first late is on Friday 1 November […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on AJAAnna BeanFerens Art GalleryFerens LateFriends of FerensFuture FerensLGBQTIA+
Hull is to become the country’s first ‘butterfly city’ 23rd October 2019 Hull is bidding to become the UK’s first “butterfly city”. A new project will see at least 3,000 trees planted in the city to encourage a rise in numbers of the striking brimstone butterfly and help halt biodiversity loss. The push is being led by Hull West and Hessle MP Emma Hardy after a dramatic […] Read more Environment News Butterfly cityCarbon footprintCouncillor Stephen BradyEmma Hardy MPHull City Council
