Northern Gas Networks to carry out works for four more weeks 17th April 2019 Northern Gas Networks will carry out essential gas replacement works for an extra four weeks in Wincolmlee, Hull. NGN had been due to finish the project on Monday 22 April. But technical difficulties mean the work will now be completed on Monday 20 May. Current road closures will remain in place from the junction of […] Read more News Transport & Streets Northern Gas Networks
Potholes to be repaired across Hull over next two weeks 17th April 2019 Work to repair potholes will take place across Hull over the next two weeks. It will see specialist surface treatment to repair potholes in 36 streets across the city. The procedure sees the application of micro-asphalt, a cold-laid, thin material that reduces the number of potholes and reduces the chances of them reappearing. About 45,000 […] Read more News Transport & Streets
Haunted museum to bring these eerie items to Hull 17th April 2019 An exhibition of haunted objects is coming to Hull. A Haunted Objects Museum features paintings that would send a shiver down the spine of the most ardent non-believers. It will also display a shrunken head, a “devil’s toy box” and a creepy Victorian bridal doll which is said to give people nightmares and set off […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
Ambitious plans for Hull’s massive maritime project to go on display 16th April 2019 Plans for a major project to place Hull’s 800 years of maritime history at the heart of the city’s regeneration will go on display. The ideas for the Hull: Yorkshire Maritime City project will be on show at Trinity Market from Thursday 25 April – with members of the public encouraged to offer views to […] Read more News Planning Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityTrinity Market
Fashion boutique Tessies opens in Hull’s Fruit Market 16th April 2019 A quirky fashion boutique has opened its doors in Hull’s Fruit Market. Tessies, which specialises in eclectic womenswear, jewellery and accessories, has relocated from Newland Avenue into a larger unit in Humber Street. It joins fashion independents 19point4 and Poorboy Boutique in the redeveloped area. Owner Nicola Gibbons said: “This is a new chapter for […] Read more News
93 per cent of children receive first primary school preference 16th April 2019 93 per cent of primary school children have been allocated their first preference school this year. 98 per cent of primary children received one of their three preferences. Today (Tuesday 16 April) parents of 3238 four year-olds starting primary school this September, 2019, will be allocated a school place from Hull City Council. The online […] Read more News
Hull FC and KR stars square off ahead of big Easter derby 15th April 2019 It is the great divide where east meets west. And the River Hull was in the backdrop as stars from Hull KR and Hull FC sized each other up ahead of the most anticipated match for all Hull rugby league fans. Hull KR stars Joel Tomkins, Kane Linnett and Chris Atkin met Hull FC counterparts Danny […] Read more News Stadium Hull FCHull KR
Hull Pirates secure treble success 15th April 2019 Hull Pirates clinched a remarkable treble yesterday with a 5-4 overtime victory against Peterborough Phantoms in the national play-off final. The ice hockey team secured the treble with a dramatic win in Coventry on Final Four Weekend, after already picking up the National North One league and play-off titles earlier this year. It was far from an […] Read more Ice Arena News Sport Hull Pirates
Meet Max – Hull’s favourite boxer who is on his way to a new home 12th April 2019 A dog that won the hearts of Hull yesterday, after being spotted tied to a lamppost, is on his way to a new home. Max, a white boxer, was reported to Hull City Council by a concerned resident who found him on Scott Street. When the council’s dog wardens arrived, they were also met by […] Read more News
Where to celebrate Record Store Day in Hull 12th April 2019 It is national Record Store Day tomorrow and over 200 independent record shops across the UK will be celebrating the contribution they make to our musical lives. Whilst, in Hull, we may lament the loss of the glory days of vinyl emporiums like Sydney Scarborough’s under City Hall or affectionately recall spending our bus fares […] Read more News
Two Hull summer events join forces 12th April 2019 Two of Hull’s best-loved summer events are joining forces this year. The annual International Hanse Day and Lord Mayor’s Gala are coming together to create Lord Mayor’s Hanse Day 2019. On Saturday June 8, the Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull will officially open the day in Queen Victoria Square, accompanied by staged performances including […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Lord Mayor
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 12th April 2019 With the days getting longer and warmer, now’s the time of year where it starts to get that bit more tempting to step outside your front door and explore what’s going on in Hull. Well, if you plan on exploring the city this weekend, you are in luck, because there’s plenty happening – 1. […] Read more News What's on