Meat Loaf fans in Hull won’t want to miss this show 20th March 2019 The music of a rock legend is coming to Hull next month. Steve Steinman’s Anything For Love – The Meat Loaf Story will come to the Bonus Arena on Wednesday 24 April. Musician Steve Steinman has been performing Meat Loaf’s back-catalogue for 28 years – with his newest production including more than 25 of Meat […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Bonus Arena
Homes in Hull may receive an unexpected knock on the door – here’s why 20th March 2019 A huge survey into the health habits of people in Hull is about to get under way. Hull City Council’s public health team will conduct the survey to learn more about the health and lifestyles of residents and what can be done to get people healthier. A total of 4,000 people aged over 16 will […] Read more News
This museum in Hull is closing for three weeks 19th March 2019 One of Hull’s best-loved museums will close for three weeks from Monday. Hull and East Riding Museum, one of the star attractions in the city’s Museums Quarter, will be closed to the public for the installation of a new heating system. The museum will reopen on Monday 15 April. The work is necessary for the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull and East Riding MuseumHull Culture and Leisure
Why Hull is celebrating its adult social care staff 19th March 2019 Social workers worldwide are shouting proudly about their achievements on World Social Work Day today. And Hull City Council is marking the event by celebrating its adult social care teams. The theme of this year’s World Social Work Day is promoting the importance of strong human relationships. It is something recognised by the city’s excellent […] Read more Adult social care News
97% of used tyres have defects – Trading Standards 18th March 2019 About 97 per cent of part-worn tyres sold at garages in the region have some form of defect – and 45 per cent are not fit for use, according to Trading Standards. Officers investigated tyres at premises in Yorkshire and the Humber during National Tyre Safety Month, examining whether they met stringent industry safety standards. Drivers […] Read more News Public Health Trading Standards
Spotting the signs of child abuse 18th March 2019 Potential signs of child abuse are being highlighted today as part of National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day. National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day aims to highlight the issues surrounding CSE; encouraging everyone to think, spot and speak out against abuse and adopt a zero tolerance to adults developing inappropriate relationships with children, or children developing inappropriate […] Read more News
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 15th March 2019 1. The Lancashire Hotpots The Welly Club Saturday 16 March 6.30pm Tickets from £14 Dubbed ‘the new Wurzels’ by Chris Evans, this comedy folk band have become the go-to act for those wanting a light-hearted distinctly northern view on life. They have entertained the nation with comedy songs about chippy teas, shop mobility scooters as […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekend
Sniffer dogs discover criminal secret behind an ordinary light fitting 15th March 2019 Raids on Hull shops this week found thousands of illegal cigarettes and hundreds of pouches of illegal tobacco – a haul worth £11,000. The contraband had been cleverly hidden by those selling it, but the hidey-holes were no match for the noses of spaniels Scamp and Yoyo. The pair discovered ingenious concealments built to hide […] Read more News Public Health
See how different these maritime paintings look after some TLC 15th March 2019 Paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection have been given some much-needed TLC. The works are being conserved as part of the ambitious Hull: Yorkshire Maritime City project, funded by Hull City Council and the National Heritage Lottery Fund. Painting restoration and conservation specialists Critchlow & Kukkonen have undertaken a survey of more than 400 paintings […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull Culture and LeisureHull Maritime Museum
Would you leave your waste like this? 15th March 2019 Shocking pictures show the state of some properties in Hull, where residents have failed to clean up after themselves. Hull City Council has prosecuted 20 members of the public for environmental crimes across the city. The following notices were served under section 2(1)(b) Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978, in relation to waste that was unlawfully […] Read more News Waste Fly-tippingLittering
Emergency services get keys to Hull’s high-rise blocks 15th March 2019 The 1,700 residents in Hull’s high-rise flats now have increased peace of mind after emergency services were given round-the-clock access to the local authority’s 26 blocks across the city. Police, fire and ambulance services can now access all entrance lobbies and communal areas in an emergency following concerns expressed by tenants. Keys to the multi-story living […] Read more News
Hull beats tough housing targets with 2,500 new homes 15th March 2019 Hull has beaten the tough housing delivery targets set by the Government. The local authority delivered 165% of its target with 2,514 new homes built in the city from 2015 to 2018. The targets are set in the Housing Delivery Test, an annual Government measurement for local authorities in England. Councillor John Black, Hull City Council’s […] Read more Housing News
