Huge Lego exhibition goes on display in Hull 10th January 2019 An exhibition of major historical milestones made entirely from Lego goes on display in Hull at the weekend. Brick History tells the story of pivotal moments in world history using models created from the famous Danish toy. The free exhibition from artist Warren Elsmore will go on display at the Hull History Centre on Saturday 12 January. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull History CentreLego
Hull youth travel card to offer further discount 9th January 2019 A discounted Hull youth travel card will relaunch this month offering further price reductions for young people across the city. The KAT Hull Card will give those aged 19 and under the freedom and flexibility to travel across Hull and parts of the East Riding for just £10 a week. Earlier this year, members of […] Read more News Transport & Streets KAT Hull CardTravel
Hull Minster visitor records smashed in milestone year 9th January 2019 Hull Minster is celebrating record-breaking visitor numbers following its £4.5 million transformation into a leading events venue. During 2018, 225,000 people visited the Minster following work to enable the building to become a major social, cultural and community hub. It also allowed the hosting of flexible and inclusive forms of worship. Highlights from last year […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull MinsterTrinity Square
Hull’s £42 million flood alleviation scheme gets green light 9th January 2019 Construction of a multi-million pound scheme to protect thousands of homes and businesses in Hull from flooding from the Humber estuary has been given the go-ahead. The £42 million flood alleviation scheme has now had final sign-off from local government secretary James Brokenshire. It was approved by Hull’s planning committee earlier this month – on the fifth […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration Environment AgencyFloodingHumberHumber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence scheme
Bellfield Avenue road repairs to start this weekend 9th January 2019 Essential repair works will take place in Bellfield Avenue from Saturday 12 until Tuesday 15 January. Bellfield Avenue will be closed between Middlesex Road and Holderness Road, and a signed diversion route will be in place via Holderness Road, Saltshouse Road and Middlesex Road, and vice versa. Buses that travel along this section of Bellfield […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonRoadworks
What is Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project? 7th January 2019 The Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project will see the extensive redevelopment of the city’s historic maritime assets, supporting Hull’s goal to become a world-class visitor destination. Project director Rob Kingdom explains what it will mean for the city. Building on the success as UK City of Culture 2017, we’re working with Hull Culture and Leisure on […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityUK City of Culture 2017
Do you recognise this man? 19th December 2018 Hull City Council is calling on the public to help identify a man they wish to speak with in regards to a fly-tipping incident that was caught on camera. Read more News Caught on cameraCCTVenforcementFly-tippingwaste
Special interest groups take part in community maritime day 16th November 2018 Over 60 people from local community and special interest groups came together to help shape the £27.4m Hull: Yorkshire Maritime City project. A community feedback day took place yesterday, Thursday 15 November at Ferens Art Gallery. Local community and special interest groups who represent Hull’s various maritime industries were given an introduction to the project […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Ferens Art Gallery
Christmas cards through the years on display at Hull History Centre 14th November 2018 An exhibition showing the humble Christmas card through the years will open at the Hull History Centre next week. The exhibition, Greetings and Glad Tidings: Christmas Cards Through The Years, will be held at the centre from Tuesday 20 November 20 to Saturday 5 January. It will focus on how the design, sentiment and language […] Read more Christmas Leisure & Culture News Hull History Centre
Celebrating apprenticeship success at awards ceremony 12th November 2018 Hull Training and Adult Education recognised the achievements of apprentices, learners and businesses at its annual awards ceremony. A panel of judges featuring local employers, past apprenticeship award-winners and partners, faced a difficult task filtering nominations before making their final selections at The Guildhall in Hull on Friday. The awards were sponsored by local companies […] Read more Business News
Hull City Council shortlisted for three national awards 2nd November 2018 Hull City Council has been shortlisted in the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) awards 2019 in three categories. The local authority has been nominated in the Driving Growth, Council of the Year and in the Public/Private Partnership categories for its work with Wykeland Beal on the transformation of the Fruit Market. Councillor Stephen Brady, Leader of […] Read more Business News Hull City CouncilLocal Government Chronicle
Hull named third-most improved UK city to live and work 1st November 2018 Hull has been named the third-most improved UK city as a place to live and work, according to a new report. The Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index 2018 ranks cities on a combination of economic performance and quality of life. It measures 42 of the UK’s largest cities against 10 indicators, including employment, health, […] Read more Business News Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index
