Hull takes part in world’s biggest drawing festival 23rd October 2019 The world’s largest drawing festival is taking place this half term – and you can grab a pencil and get involved in Hull. The Big Draw Festival is an annual event that takes place in more than 20 countries across the globe. Hull is one of the many cities that is supporting the festival with […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryHands on History MuseumHull and East Riding MuseumHull Maritime MuseumStreetlife MuseumThe Big DrawThe Big Draw FestivalWilberforce House Museum
Find out how you can help Hull’s care leavers 22nd October 2019 Businesses are being urged to find out how they can help the city’s care leavers. An open day is taking place to raise awareness of support for care leavers and encourage organisations to offer opportunities for them. The event takes place at the Guildhall in Lowgate tomorrow from 11am to 3.30pm to launch Care Leavers’ […] Read more Health and Social Care News Care LeaversCare Leavers WeekGuildhallHull City CouncilRoom 42
Level 42 are coming to Hull’s Bonus Arena 22nd October 2019 UK band Level 42 will be heading to the Bonus Arena in Hull next year. The popular 1980s outfit will perform hits such as Lessons in Love, Something About You, Leaving Me Now, Running in the Family and Hot Water at the city venue. Tickets for the all-seater concert go on general sale on Friday […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Bonus ArenaLevel 42
Meet abseilers defying gravity to keep Hull’s tower blocks clean 21st October 2019 It is not a job for the faint of heart. Meet the team of abseilers who defy gravity to make sure cladding on Hull City Council’s 26 tower blocks is kept sparkling clean. Larry and his colleagues at Industrial Abseiling think nothing of launching themselves off high-rise blocks such as Hull’s Gatwick House, which is […] Read more Housing News Gatwick HouseHull City CouncilIndustrial Abseiling
Here’s when Hull’s A63 bridge will move to its new home 21st October 2019 Hull’s A63 road will close so that the city’s new landmark bridge can be moved into place. From 8pm on Friday 1 November to 6am Monday 4 November, the bridge – which weighs 150 tonnes and is 60 metres long – will be manoeuvred into its final position over the A63. Once in place, the […] Read more Business News Regeneration Transport & Streets A63 footbridgeCouncillor Daren HaleHumber LEPNational Highways
Four prosecuted for dumping waste in Hull 20th October 2019 These four Hull residents have been prosecuted by Hull City Council for fly-tipping in the city. James Marynicz and Kelly Pearson of Riston Street were convicted after their waste was found dumped in Boynton Street. They each received a two-year conditional discharge and were ordered to pay £128 clean-up costs to the local authority under […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonEnvironment AgencyFly-tippingprosecution
Why parents should take cues from their children 20th October 2019 Do you ever wonder what you child is thinking? The NPCC and Hull City Council are working together to encourage parents to take cues from their children. The Look, Say, Sing, Play campaign encourages parents to look at how they are communicating with their child. It has been designed to benefit the social, emotional and […] Read more Health and Social Care News Hull City CouncilLook Say Sing PlayNPCCsafeguarding
See award-winning gardens from council tenants in Hull 19th October 2019 These gardens are the gold standard among Hull City Council’s talented tenant gardeners. From pots and hanging baskets to lush lawns and vegetable plots, entries in this year’s council tenants’ gardening competition showed the time and care taken to nurture these green spaces. Doreen Hunt from Park Area won the Best Maintained Garden award, while […] Read more Housing News Councillor Lynn PetriniGardeningHull City CouncilPark AreaRiverside
Work to tackle potholes begins next week 18th October 2019 Work to reduce the number of potholes on Hull’s roads will begin next week. Hull City Council will be laying a specialist surface treatment to 10 sections of road starting on Monday 21 October. A total of 15, 910 sq m will be resurfaced in the areas below: Road Section Date Traffic management Stephenson Street […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita Harrisonpotholesroad closurestransport
Love Hull winter edition lands in Hull next week 18th October 2019 A magazine for people who love Hull will land on doormats across the city next week. Love Hull magazine launched in the summer with a debut edition featuring interviews, highlights and updates on the biggest things going on in the city. And the second edition of the magazine promises to be even more popular than […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Councillor Stephen BradyLove Hull
Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott returning to Hull 18th October 2019 Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott are returning to Hull to perform two shows. The Beautiful South pair will head to the Bonus Arena for two nights in April next year. They will performing songs from their two top-five albums and classic tracks from The Beautiful South and The Housemartins in their first headline shows at the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Beautiful SouthBonus ArenaHousemartinsJacqui AbbottPaul Heaton
See plans for major new A63 footbridge in Hull 18th October 2019 People can find out more about Hull’s new A63 footbridge at drop-in events today and tomorrow. Highways England and contractor Interserve will talk to members of the public about the construction work taking place. The Highways England van will be at the Sewell on the Go Services on the A63 westbound today from 1pm to […] Read more Business News Regeneration Transport & Streets A63 footbridgeCouncillor Daren HaleHumber LEPNorthern Powerhouse
