Hull named as one of England’s greenest areas 16th May 2019 Hull has been named as one of England’s greenest areas. The city is fourth on a list of “Areas for a Beautiful Future” – compiled using recycling rates and numbers of homes with a smart meter. Hull beat all local authorities in England aside from Cheshire West and Chester in first, neighbouring East Riding in second […] Read more Environment News
Careers event to showcase apprenticeship opportunities 15th May 2019 A careers event showcasing a wide-range of apprenticeship opportunities at Hull City Council is taking place at the end of this month. Hull City Council’s ambition is to employ 100 new apprentices, across a variety of areas. The event at the Guildhall on Thursday 30 May will be an opportunity for potential apprentices, and parents, to […] Read more Education and Learning News
New six-storey hotel planned for Hull city centre 15th May 2019 A new six-storey hotel could be built across the road from Hull’s Paragon Station on the site of the former New York Hotel. Plans for a 110-room hotel with first-floor restaurant, banqueting facilities and car parking on vacant land in Anlaby Road have been submitted to Hull City Council planners. The former hotel building on […] Read more News Planning
Hull independent retail scene ‘thriving’ 14th May 2019 41 per cent of retail units in Hull city centre are independent, according to latest figures. The stats from HullBID (Hull Business Improvement District) also show retail unit vacancy rates in the city centre have once again fallen, this time to 12.61% for the end of April. This figure fell by 0.67 per cent from […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Hepworth ArcadeHullBIDParagon ArcadeTrinity Market
Could you foster a child in Hull? 14th May 2019 Could you help change the future of a child for the better? Foster Care Fortnight – the UK’s biggest foster care awareness campaign – began this week and runs until Sunday 26 May. In Hull, almost 500 children are in foster care with Hull Fostering, but the service needs more people from every type of […] Read more News Hull Fostering
12 prosecuted for environmental crimes in Hull 14th May 2019 Hull City Council has prosecuted 12 residents for environmental crimes across the city. Enforcement action was taken against the following people after they failed to manage their waste or clear up their land and property. A&D Market in Beverley Road, Hull, was prosecuted and ordered to pay £1,240 for failing to comply with two statutory […] Read more News Waste CCTVFly-tipping
Spice Girl Mel C to perform at Pride in Hull 13th May 2019 Spice Girl Mel C will be performing at this year’s Pride in Hull. The legendary pop star will be performing alongside club collective Sink the Pink at the event in Queens Gardens on Saturday 20 July. Her performance is part of a globe-trotting tour, taking in some of the world’s most exciting LGBT+ events – […] Read more News What's on Pride in Hull
Hull school cook to get royal treatment at Buckingham Palace garden party 13th May 2019 She is usually the one preparing food fit for a Queen, but now a Hull school cook will be the one served with a right royal menu. Russett Headland, senior cook at Newland St John, has been invited to the Buckingham Palace garden party on Wednesday 15 May. It follows the school, in Beresford Avenue, […] Read more Education and Learning News
Hull Music Service head wants to strike a chord with budding musicians 13th May 2019 The head of Hull Music Service wants to share the gift of music with the city’s young people. James Dickinson, who has been in the role for six months, said all children in Hull should have access to music opportunities. It follows the release of a new brochure encouraging schools and families to take advantage […] Read more News Hull Music Service
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 10th May 2019 An abundance of absorbing events will take place in Hull over the next three days – including the visit of a Britain’s Got Talent-winning comedian, a contemporary dance festival and the chance to win a huge pile of Lego by showing your skills with … Lego Here are 5 fun things to do in Hull […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekend
Trinity Live takes over market – and there’s more to come 10th May 2019 Trinity Market was rocking last night for the first Trinity Live event at The Old Town’s popular spot. From the people behind Hull’s huge Humber Street Sesh, Trinity Live is taking place every Thursday night at the market in the run-up to the much-loved annual summer music festival. The live music was accompanied by the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Trinity LiveTrinity Market
This contemporary dance festival is taking over Hull from tonight 10th May 2019 Three days of captivating contemporary dance events will take over the streets of Hull this weekend. Hull Dance has provided an independent Hull voice on culture and dance in the city since being set up by Hull City Council’s Arts Development Team to build interest in contemporary dance in the city. The group’s diverse programme […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on
