New figures show rise in number of Hull smokers 8th July 2019 Work to understand why people smoke and what prevents them quitting will be increased further in Hull. The city’s Director of Public Health revealed the new push after new data revealed rates in the city are rising – and are the highest in the country. Tackling smoking is a long-standing priority in the city for […] Read more News Public Health East Riding CouncilHealthJulia WeldonlicensingsmokingTrading StandardsYorkshire and the Humber
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 5th July 2019 Summer has touched down, but will it last? If the weathermen can’t get it right, we don’t stand much of a chance. However, think positive and get yourself down for an evening of outdoor classical music and head for an open gardens event in one of the city’s most popular neighbourhoods. And if the weather […] Read more Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendAfter:HoursElla DortonHumber Street GalleryHymers CollegeParagon ArcadeThe Avenues
£22m Whitefriargate fund a step closer after successful Hull City Council bid 5th July 2019 Hull City Council has taken a step closer to securing £22 million to regenerate Whitefriargate. The council has been successful in the first stage of the bidding process and will now be given a funding grant to develop a full business case for capital investment from the Future High Streets Fund (FHSF). The council made […] Read more News Regeneration Future High Streets FundHullHull City CouncilWhitefriargate
Man with a van caught fly-tipping in Hull 5th July 2019 A man has been fined more than £1,000 after he was caught fly-tipping by a CCTV camera. Graham Spiking, 46, of Feldane, Hull, was prosecuted and ordered to pay £1,230 for waste found dumped in Northolt Close in the city. CCTV captured Spiking driving a van full of waste before turning into Northolt Close, then […] Read more Environment News Waste Caught on cameraCCTVCouncillor Anita HarrisonEnvironment AgencyFly-tipping
£4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment could be brought forward 5th July 2019 Councillors are being asked to consider plans to refurbish and improve Queens Gardens in one single approach. £1m has already been allocated by Hull City Council’s Cabinet for phase one of the works. Councillors are now going to discuss bringing forward £3.3m of funding from the capital programme so the entire refurbishment and improvement works […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Green spacesHullHull city centreParksQueens Gardens
Young musicians from Hull to perform at London’s Southbank Centre 4th July 2019 A group of young musicians from Hull are heading to London this weekend to perform at the Southbank Centre as part of PRS Foundation’s New Music Biennial. This month, Hull arts company Absolutely Cultured and London’s the Southbank Centre will present the critically acclaimed free festival, which will feature 20 pieces of new music by […] Read more News Absolutely CulturedArun GhoshBBC Radio 3Freedom FestivalNew Music BiennialPRS FoundationSouthbank Centre
Four-storey student halls approved by planners 3rd July 2019 A four-storey student halls of residence could be built just off Beverley Road, Hull, after council planners granted conditional approval for the development. The new building in Beech Grove would comprise a mixture of 21 studio units, 14 two-bedroom units, nine three-bedroom units and five four-bedroom units, making up 49 units and 96 bedrooms. It […] Read more News Planning
Plans for drop-in centre refused over violence and abuse fears 3rd July 2019 An application for the continued use of property as a drop-in service for vulnerable people has been refused by Hull City Council’s planning committee. The Raise the Roof organisation had applied retrospectively for permission to continue using the ground floor of a building in Charles Street for the service. The facility in an end-terraced three-storey […] Read more News Planning Humberside PoliceRaise the Roof
Plastic Free July: 5 ways you can ditch single-use plastic 3rd July 2019 People all over the world are being encouraged to reduce their plastic waste this month Plastic Free July is a global initiative that asks people to consider the environment and cut their reliance on single-use plastic. Millions of people from around the world have signed up for Plastic Free July, an initiative from the Plastic […] Read more News Waste environmentHullPlastic Free JulySingle-use plasticwaste
Family celebrate 50 years selling ice cream in Hull park 3rd July 2019 An Italian family are celebrating 50 years serving ice cream in Pearson Park this weekend. The Penna family started selling ice cream in the park in 1969. Frank Penna, 86, can still be found scooping up ice cream in the kiosk today. Frank’s grandfather, Francesco, learnt the secret of making ice cream in Brooklyn, New […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Heritage Lottery FundPearson ParkPearson Park Restoration ProjectPenna ice cream
Group working to tackle problem begging in Hull city centre 2nd July 2019 A partnership in Hull is working to address the issue of problem begging in the city centre. Hull City Council, Humberside Police, HullBID, Emmaus Hull and East Riding, the NHS and other partners are part of the Improving Outcomes group. The group is launching a city centre advertising campaign on Tuesday 2 July, advising people […] Read more Health and Social Care Housing News beggingEmmaushomelessnessHull and East Yorkshire MindHullBIDHumberside PoliceNHSrough sleepingThe Salvation Army Hull
Cycling welcome in Hull city centre 1st July 2019 Hull City Council welcomes cycling in the city centre and is committed to continuing to improve cycling infrastructure in the city. As part of the city centre’s Public Realm improvements in 2017 several areas, including parts of Prospect Street, King Edward Street, Jameson Street, Whitefriargate, Princes Dock Street, Humber Street and Humber Dock Street, were […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets City centreCyclingHullPublic RealmTourism
