Do you know your nearest Coronavirus test site? 3rd February 2021 One of the most important things everyone can do to reduce the spread of Coronavirus is to immediately isolate and book a test at the first sign of any one symptom. Hull now has a number of community-based Coronavirus testing sites, with availability for drive-thru and walk-up appointments to ensure tests are accessible for everyone. […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
Spot checks on supermarket Covid safety 25th January 2021 A new drive to keep customers and employees safe in Hull’s supermarkets will see Coronavirus safety checks carried out by the council’s Public Protection Team and Covid Marshals. Officers will visit supermarkets and similar shops, and assess whether measures in place are adequate. Those which fail to meet the necessary safety standards will be told […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Mike ThompsonPublic Protection
Free school meal vouchers will continue over February half term 21st January 2021 Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will receive food vouchers worth £15 over the February half term week. During term time all children eligible for free school meals who attend Hull schools are either receiving free meals at school, food parcels or supermarket vouchers via their school for those […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkFree school mealsWinter Grant Scheme
Park View residents receive first dose of coronavirus vaccine 18th January 2021 Residents at Park View care home in west Hull have received their first vaccination to protect against Covid-19. 13 residents and 53 members of staff were injected with the first dose of the Pfzier vaccine on Friday, as part of the mass vaccination programme being rolled out across the city. It’s the first Hull City […] Read more Adult social care Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Gwen LunnPark ViewPfzierVaccines
Start something new in 2021 with Hull Training and Adult Education 11th January 2021 Hull Training and Adult Education have a range of online, free and low cost courses on offer. During last year’s lockdown many people turned to online learning as a way to keep their minds active, to retrain, follow or develop a hobby or learn new skills. This lockdown provides another opportunity for online learning. There […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Coronavirus Education and Learning News Hull Training and Adult Education
Hull City Council commits £20,000 to city’s young entrepreneurs 11th January 2021 Hull City Council has committed a further investment of £20,000 to support young entrepreneurs in the city. The grant follows £20,000 issued by the local authority from May to August last year, which was critical to drawing in further private sector funding to support young entrepreneurs. The funding for young entrepreneurs will be managed by […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration #ExcludedUKCouncillor Daren HaleJohn Cracknell Youth Enterprise BankMC4CTony Robinson
‘Filthy’ Hull takeaway fined more than £25,000 after flies found on food 8th January 2021 Fines of more than £25,000 have been imposed on the company behind a Hull takeaway guilty of a series of food hygiene offences. Moon River, Holderness Road, was shut down using a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice (HEPN) on March 29 last year after an inspection by officers form Hull City Council’s Food Safety Team found […] Read more News Public Health courtEHPNfood hygienemoon rivertakeaway closure
Hull businesses can now apply for up to £9,000 Covid grants 7th January 2021 Hull businesses required to close in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are being urged to apply for a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 to help see them through the latest Covid-19 measures. But Hull City Council is stressing that only businesses in these sectors which have not yet applied for any Covid-related support […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Business supportCllr Daren HaleGovernmentLocal Restrictions Support Grant
Message of hope for Hull as lockdown returns 5th January 2021 Following yesterday’s government announcement, the country has returned to a full lockdown, including the closure of all schools and colleges, except for the children of key workers or vulnerable children. Those who are clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) have been advised that they will once again be asked to shield and all non-essential retail must close. […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
How Hull schools will operate following Government announcement 5th January 2021 Hull schools will be open for vulnerable children and key worker children only, following the Government’s announcement that schools across the country will close to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The majority of pupils in the city will now move to remote learning. Schools will be in touch with their families to provide home […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Peter ClarkDepartment for EducationFree school mealsHull Learning PartnershipLaptopsNurseriesRemote learningSpecial Schools
Hull to remain in Tier 3 of Coronavirus restrictions 30th December 2020 Hull City Council has issued a statement after it was confirmed at this afternoon’s government update that the city will remain in Tier 3 (Very High) of Coronavirus restrictions. Julia Weldon, Director of Public Health at Hull City Council, said: “Currently, we remain in Tier 3 and the priority for all of us must be […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health COVID-19Julia Weldon
Hull to remain in Tier 3 of Coronavirus restrictions 23rd December 2020 Hull City Council has issued a statement after it was confirmed at this afternoon’s government update that the city will remain in Tier 3 (Very High) of Coronavirus restrictions. Tim Fielding, Deputy Director of Public Health at Hull City Council, said: “Currently, we remain in Tier 3 and the priority for all of us must […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
