Hull City Council pledges to support staff with terminal illness 15th July 2019 Hull City Council has become the latest organisation to sign up to a policy that supports staff going through a terminal illness diagnosis. The ‘Dying to Work’ Charter is a voluntary commitment that gives additional protection to employees dealing with this extremely difficult situation and offers the reassurance of support. The local authority is one […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Councillor Stephen BradyDying to WorkHull City CouncilMatt JukesTUC
Residents urged to submit household voter details 15th July 2019 Hull households will this week receive a form asking them to check their household voter registration details. The Annual Canvass allows Hull City Council to keep its electoral register up-to-date. Registering correctly allows residents to take part in elections. Matt Jukes, electoral registration officer, said: “It’s really important that all households respond, whether the information […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Annual CanvaselectionsElectoral registerMatt Jukes
How to celebrate Hull’s parks during Love Parks Week 15th July 2019 Hull is lucky enough to feature a plethora of peaceful parks. And this week, its fantastic green spaces will be celebrated as Hull Culture and Leisure is teaming with Keep Britain Tidy for Love Parks Week 2019. Activities including bug hotel building and learning more about fishing, will take place at Hull’s parks this week. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonEast ParkFirst Step WildHull Culture and LeisureKeep Britain TidyLove Parks Week
Hull CCG ‘outstanding’ for third year in a row 15th July 2019 Hull’s Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been rated as “outstanding” for a third year in a row. NHS England’s Ofsted-style evaluation recognised the city’s innovative Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre – the UK’s first of its kind – which was opened last year by Jean Bishop, Hull’s Bee Lady. Of the 195 CCGs evaluated for leadership, […] Read more News Public Health Bee LadyCCGEmma LatimerJean BishopJean Bishop Integrated Care CentreMatt JukesNHSNHS England
Hull’s famous Arctic Corsair to move for first time in two decades 15th July 2019 The country’s last distant water sidewinder trawler is on the move for the first time in more than 20 years. The Arctic Corsair, Hull’s famed museum ship, will move to a temporary berth at Alexandra Dock on Sunday 4 August. It is part of the Environment Agency’s £60 million River Hull flood defence scheme, linked […] Read more News Arctic CorsairCouncillor Daren HaleEnvironment AgencyEuropean Regional Development FundHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityRiver Hull
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 12th July 2019 We are encouraging you to stretch your weekend into Tuesday and even Wednesday this week, to make sure you don’t miss out on anything. Lots of theatre, a huge free music festival and yet more stomping around other people’s gardens are on offer in the city. Here are 5 things to do in Hull this […] Read more Hull City Hall Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture News 5 things to do in Hull this weekendHull Central LibraryHull Truck TheatreHumber Street GalleryMiddle Child TheatreNew Music BiennialPRS FoundationThe Avenues
£1m secured for Whitefriargate regeneration 12th July 2019 Hull City Council has secured £1m to support the regeneration of Whitefriargate under the Humber High Street Challenge fund. The fund, from the Humber LEP, is providing grants aimed at encouraging private sector landlords and property owners in each of the four Humber local authorities to undertake building and conversion projects that animate high streets, […] Read more Business News Regeneration Historic EnglandHumber High Street Challenge FundHumber LEPRegenerationWhitefriargate
Love Hull magazine on its way to every household in city 12th July 2019 A magazine featuring interviews, summer highlights and updates on some of the major things happening in Hull is being distributed to every household in the city next week. Love Hull will also feature an eight-page pull-out guide to what’s going on across the city over the summer. It will also include essential information so residents […] Read more News Council informationEventsFree magazineLove HullMagazine
Help to build your baby’s brain with Look, Say, Sing, Play campaign 10th July 2019 A campaign to encourage parents to look at how they are communicating with their child launches today. The NSPCC’s Look, Say, Sing, Play initiative has been designed to benefit the social, emotional and cognitive development of children. It is being launched in the city by Hull City Council and Hull Clinical Commissioning Group. Professionals who […] Read more Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkHull Clinical Commissioning GroupLook Say Sing PlayNSPCCsafeguarding
See Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece up close in Hull 10th July 2019 Hull Minster is to host a must-see exhibition of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece. For the first time, the famous work adorning the ceiling of the chapel in the Vatican can be viewed from up close. Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: A Different View is coming to the minster – one of just two UK venues to host […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Bishop Frank WhiteExhibition 4 YouHull MinsterMichelangeloMichelangelo's Sistine Chapel: A Different ViewSistine ChapelThe Vatican
A big free music festival is coming to Hull this weekend 9th July 2019 A free music festival featuring some of the UK’s most exciting music creators returns to Hull this weekend. PRS Foundation’s New Music Biennial, which takes place across two weekends in London and Hull, features contemporary music including exciting, newly commissioned works from established names and rising stars. After entertaining audiences at London’s Southbank Centre last […] Read more Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News Theatre Absolutely CulturedHull 2017LondonNew Music BiennialPRS FoundationSouthbank CentreUK City of Culture
Winner chosen in prestigious Hull flood risk design competition 8th July 2019 A winner has been chosen in an international flood risk design competition run by Hull City Council. The prestigious RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) competition, called Living With Water, asked architects from across the globe to produce innovative and practical design solutions to the flood risks facing future development in Hull. Entrants planned unique and […] Read more Environment Ice Arena Living With Water News Councillor Mike ThompsonFlooding in HullHarper PerryHull ArenaHumber QuaysNewcastleRIBASpencer Group
