Local elections: Find out who is standing in your ward 4th April 2019 Nominations are in for this year’s local elections. Residents can now look at who is standing for election in their ward. A seat is up for election in 19 of Hull’s 21 wards, with Bricknell and University wards do not have elections this year. Find out who is standing for election here. Residents who are […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News
Efforts to return historic trawler Viola to Hull stepped up 4th April 2019 A push to bring a historic steam trawler back to Hull has been stepped up. The Viola sailed from the city more than 100 years ago – but now sits abandoned on the island of South Georgia in the southern Atlantic Ocean. She was built in 1906 at Beverley Shipyard and became part of a fleet of 50 […] Read more News Alan JohnsonHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityThe Viola
11 Easter school holiday activities at Hull museums 4th April 2019 The Easter school holidays are just around the corner in Hull – which means parents and carers of children in the city will be frantically trying to find activities to keep their young ones busy. This year’s Easter holidays, from Friday 5 April to Tuesday 23 April, will see the fantastic museums in the city’s […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Ferens Art GalleryHull and East Riding MuseumHull Maritime MuseumHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityStreetlife MuseumWilberforce House Museum
Arco headquarters on Fruit Market given green light 3rd April 2019 Planning approval has been given to Arco’s new head office and a 350-space car park at the Fruit Market. The head office and car park are part of a £22m development on the marina. The move will see 450 staff moving to the area. The development will see Arco return to its roots in the […] Read more Business News Planning Regeneration ArcoFruit Market
£130m Albion Square development given go-ahead 3rd April 2019 Planning approval has been given to the estimated £130 million Albion Square development in the heart of the city centre. The mixed-use development sought by Hull City Council will feature high-quality retail, housing, leisure and enhanced parking facilities set around an enclosed courtyard. It is also intended to house a brand new ice arena. The […] Read more Business News Planning Regeneration Albion Square
Could you walk further than this in 10 minutes? 3rd April 2019 Can you beat the pacer? Today is National Walking Day (or, if you’re on Twitter, #NationalWalkingDay) so Hull City Council’s Public Health team has dug out its challenge video from last year – and you’re invited to see if you can cover more ground in the 10-minute time limit. The video, speeded up to condense […] Read more News Public Health
Fly-tipping incidents are falling fast in Hull 3rd April 2019 Fly-tipping incidents in Hull are falling rapidly, according to new figures. Reports of illegally dumped waste made to Hull City Council stood at 5,795 in the past year – 368 fewer than the 6,163 in the previous year and 1,932 fewer than the 7,727 in 2016/17. The figures, released today, are the lowest in more […] Read more News Transport & Streets streetscene
Try this Hull pub crawl – with beers made right here in the city 3rd April 2019 Hull is now a hops hotbed with a whole range of locally brewed beers. The city is becoming a real destination for those who enjoy fine craft beers and real ales. In honour of this, we have put together our own little Hull pub crawl, using places where you can sip beer brewed right here, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Atom BreweryTrinity Market
Why children are going wild in Pearson Park this spring 3rd April 2019 Young adventurers are being invited to go wild this spring. Every Saturday for five weeks at Pearson Park, children will be taking part in assault courses, story-telling, craft-making and various different games. Activities for children aged from three to 12 will see children split into two age groups – Wild Tots, for children aged from […] Read more News What's on
How to get free parking codes for Hull Street Food Nights 2nd April 2019 Hull Street Food Nights is back – and its organisers have secures a tasty deal for free visitor parking. The first event of 2019 on Thursday 4 April marks a return to Trinity Square, where it began in April 2017. And HullBID, which runs the event, has secured a deal to allow visitors to park […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull Street Food NightsHullBIDTrinity SquareVegan
This feel-good 1980s musical is coming to Hull 2nd April 2019 A new musical from the producers of the UK tour of Hairspray is coming to Hull. Club Tropicana The Musical, a holiday musical that celebrates the 1980s, will be performed at the Hull New Theatre this month. The show sees a bride and groom get cold feet and jet off to sunnier climes – without […] Read more Hull New Theatre News What's on
Meet the man taking on Hull’s litter louts 2nd April 2019 A Hull volunteer has taken it upon himself to challenge the city’s litterbugs. Mark Ingleson of Charterhouse Residents Association teamed up with Hull City Council and Ashcourt Group to host a mass clean-up of the area close to Wincolmlee. On Saturday 30 March, 20 volunteers came together to try to reduce fly-tipping in the area […] Read more News Transport & Streets Waste
