Coronavirus: Early years childcare advice for key workers 6th April 2020 Hull City Council’s Family Information Service (FIS) is providing advice to key workers and families with vulnerable children about childcare options in Hull. The service is in daily contact with all 164 local Ofsted registered childcare providers including nurseries, pre-schools and childminders, to ensure access to childcare for children of key workers and for vulnerable […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News childcare fundingCoronavirusFamily Information Service
New mortuary to be built in Hull in response to Covid-19 6th April 2020 A new temporary mortuary is to be provided in Hull in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The facility will be sited at Plot 44C Stockholm Road, the former McBride’s site and provides a capacity that can be adapted to deal with any rise in fatalities across the Humber region caused by coronavirus. The mortuary […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Humber LRFMcBride
Coronavirus: Schools in Hull to remain open across Easter 3rd April 2020 Schools across Hull will remain open for children who need to attend across Easter during the coronavirus outbreak. Schools will remain open to children of key workers and for vulnerable children across the two weeks, including the bank holidays, during which schools would normally be closed. Schools will not open on Saturdays and Sundays. Hull […] Read more Children and families Closures Coronavirus News EasterFree school mealsHow are you feeling?Learning Partnershipschools
Online form for Hull businesses to apply for grant funding is now live 3rd April 2020 An online form allowing businesses in Hull to apply for grant funding is now live. The facility will allow Hull City Council to distribute £58m in funding to firms across the city suffering during the coronavirus outbreak. The form is now live on the council’s website here. It is expected more than 4,000 businesses in […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Business supportFinanceHull City Council
Housing staff taking extra precaution to help stop spread of coronavirus 2nd April 2020 Hull City Council is taking every precaution to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Housing staff – who are more accustomed to using sprays to control weeds – are spraying disinfectant in and around blocks of flats. Councillor John Black, Hull City Council’s portfolio holder for housing, said: “Currently, our tenants living in multi-storey flats […] Read more Coronavirus Housing News Public Health
Warning over coronavirus misinformation in Hull 1st April 2020 A national warning about coronavirus misinformation has been backed by Julia Weldon, director of Public Health at Hull City Council. The Government is cracking down on the spread of false information online – whether that’s phoney advice on social media, fake scare-stories shared over email or text, or app messages from an unknown source. People […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Julia WeldonNHSShare
Hull businesses will be able to apply for grant funding soon 1st April 2020 Businesses in Hull are expected to be able to apply for grant funding from the end of the week when an online form goes live. Hull City Council will distribute £58m in funding to firms in the city – with 4,000 businesses expected to be eligible. The local authority is setting up an online facility […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Business supportFinanceHull City Council
NHS staff to benefit from dedicated bus service 1st April 2020 Bus company Stagecoach has launched a dedicated shuffle service for NHS staff in Hull. The buses will provide crucial transport links for key health workers commuting home from Hull Royal Infirmary after their shifts. Two buses will make up the new service, departing from the hospital at the main shift change times to take NHS […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Transport & Streets Hull Royal InfirmaryNHSpublic transportStagecoach
Council tax in Hull reduced by £150 in low-income households 31st March 2020 Hull City Council is to reduce council tax by up to £150 per year for low-income households during the coronavirus pandemic. It will see all 20,000 working age claimants of Council Tax Support in the city re-billed in coming weeks. It comes after the local authority received £4.25m from the Government, part of £500m handed […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health council taxCouncillor Phil WebsterFinanceUniversal Credit
Coronavirus: Chanterlands Avenue Crematorium to close to the public 31st March 2020 The Chanterlands Avenue Crematorium will close to the public from tomorrow, Wednesday 1 April, except for funerals and burials. It follows Health Protection Regulations which stipulate that a crematorium or burial ground is closed to members of the public, except for funerals or burials during an emergency period. Gatherings for funeral services and burials at […] Read more Closures Coronavirus News Chanterlands Avenue CrematoriumCoronavirus
Council leader on coronavirus: ‘I’m immensely proud of the reaction of residents’ 31st March 2020 The leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Stephen Brady, has said he’s “immensely proud” of the reaction of Hull residents in response to restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Latest city centre footfall figures from Hull BID show that last week, footfall was down 76 per cent when compared with the same week last year. […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Stephen Brady
Back to Ours beams direct into people’s homes 31st March 2020 Hull’s Back to Ours has carved a reputation for bringing incredible shows to the city – and that has not changed since the coronavirus pandemic. The arts company has been lifting spirits by beaming its unique brand of entertainment direct into people’s living rooms. Right on your Sofa launched last week with a diverse mix […] Read more Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News What's on Back to OursRight on your Sofa
