Council intends to repair internal Alan Boyson murals following positive surveyors’ reports 27th February 2019 Hull City Council has confirmed it intends to repair and restore the internal handmade Alan Boyson murals as part of the £130 million Albion Square development, following new positive surveyors’ reports. The local authority intends to remove the two murals, which are inside the old Co-Op building in Hull city centre, as part of the […] Read more News Regeneration
Plans to save Hull’s Banksy take step forward 27th February 2019 Plans to preserve Hull’s Banksy will be discussed at a planning committee meeting next week. Members of Hull City Council’s Planning Committee will discuss the future of the Banksy mural – and the listed Scott Street Bridge it adorns – on Wednesday 6 March. Listed building consent recommendations include that on completion of the Phase […] Read more News BanksyScott Street Bridge
This is how @TheDock and C4DI could look under new plans 27th February 2019 These are the proposals for the extension of the @TheDock digital hub in the Fruit Market in Hull. The planned changes at the site – which includes the C4DI building – consist of two office buildings with ground floor retail and undercroft car parking. They are included in a report to go before Hull City […] Read more News Planning Regeneration
Why Hull is one of Fairtrade Fortnight’s biggest supporters 26th February 2019 Hull is embracing Fairtrade Fortnight with a series of celebrations to mark the campaign. Fairtrade Fortnight, which takes place from Monday 25 February to Sunday 10 March, sees thousands of people, companies and groups across the UK celebrate those who grow our food, some of whom live in the poorest countries in the world – […] Read more News Trinity MarketVegan
Archaeologists start search for Hull’s old city walls 26th February 2019 An archaeological dig to search for the remains of Hull’s old city walls will take place next month. Highways England is organising the dig in Princes Dock Street, where the walls are thought to be buried. The historic walls could date back to the 14th century. The dig will see a three-metre by eight-metre trench be dug […] Read more News Transport & Streets
£30m to be invested in city’s transport network 25th February 2019 Plans have been approved to bring investment to be spent on the city’s transport network up to £30 million. The approved plans will see street lighting, traffic lights and cycling infrastructure benefit from maintenance and upgrade works. It builds on plans approved in September 2017 that set out a three-year programme of works to improve 30.5 […] Read more News Transport & Streets streetscene
£1.5m splash boat and parks investment approved 25th February 2019 Councillors have approved a £1.5 million investment in two Hull parks. It will be spent on renovating the historic splash boat and splash pool in East Park. The popular aviary in Pickering Park will also be refurbished. The listed Wicksteed splash boat has been providing thrills to visitors since 1929. It is one of just […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
Plans approved to demolish Broadacre Primary School and replace with new facility 25th February 2019 Plans have been approved to demolish Broadacre Primary School and replace it with a purpose-build primary school. It will provide an additional 210 pupil places for children in the North Carr area of the city. The plans include remodelling and expanding a number of schools to create a further 1,110 school pupil places within the […] Read more Education and Learning News Planning
10 family events in Hull for less than £1 25th February 2019 1. East Hull Community Farm Barham Road, Bilton Grange Monday-Friday 9am-4pm Free (small charge for groups) See lambs being born in the springtime or sheep sheared in June and don’t miss the shop selling fresh produce from the farm. Get more details here or call 01482 783990. 2. Toddler Time Hull Central Library Mondays 10am […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Ferens Art GalleryHull Central LibraryStreetlife Museum
First-time offenders visit Knife Angel as tens of thousands view striking sculpture 25th February 2019 Tens of thousands of visitors have flocked to see the striking Knife Angel in Hull’s Queens Gardens, it has been estimated. The 27ft sculpture, made of 100,000 knives collected during a police amnesty, is visiting the city as part of the #NoMoreKnives campaign, designed to rid the region’s streets of knife crime. Among the visitors […] Read more News knife angel
Quick enough to count all the hopscotch players in this video? 22nd February 2019 It’s been a full-on week of hopscotch here in Hull. Grids appeared all over the city on Monday morning and the craze spread like wildfire. The city saw sports teams, firefighters, police officers, dogs, school pupils, fitness groups, volunteers, army cadets, kids, adults and local media types taking on the challenge. The first of two […] Read more News Public Health Hopscotch
Bonus Arena in Hull named among world’s top up-and-coming venues 22nd February 2019 Hull’s Bonus Arena has been named as one of the world’s best up-and-coming venues by prestigious American publication Billboard. The Myton Street venue is the only venue in the UK to be included in Billboard’s 20 Music Venues to Watch in 2019 list, published this week. It was named on the shortlist along with venues […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Bonus Arena
