Warning over scammers as Test and Trace gets under way
People in Hull are being urged to be vigilant against scammers as the Government’s Coronavirus Test and Trace programme gets under way.
Phase one of the programme is now live, … More
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Electoral services begins annual canvassing in Hull
Hull’s electoral services has started to contact Hull residents as part of this year’s electoral canvass.
New legislation has enabled the council to match data, meaning for the first time, … More
Unusual marine skeletons to be removed from Hull Maritime Museum
A process has begun that will see eight fragile and unusual marine animal skeletons removed from the Hull Maritime Museum.
Hull City Council has launched a procurement process to appoint … More
Hammonds of Hull redevelopment takes shape
The redevelopment of the former House of Fraser building in Hull city centre is starting to take shape.
Hammonds of Hull will be home to a European-style food hall as … More
Hull registrars prepare to welcome back wedding parties
Hull City Council’s Registration Service is preparing to reopen for wedding ceremonies.
Under new coronavirus guidelines announced on Tuesday by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, weddings of up to 30 people … More
Coronavirus grant helps Hull businesswoman to get back on track
A Hull businesswoman has put her company on the road to recovery after securing £10,000 in grant funding from Hull City Council.
Gill Cain, 53, of Hull, helped set up … More
Bandstand to be relocated to Pickering Park as part of £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment
The Queens Gardens bandstand will be moved to Pickering Park as part of the £4.3m redevelopment of the gardens.
Hull City Council will relocate the bandstand to the rose garden … More
500 vulnerable children in Hull to receive wellbeing packs
Join in virtually with Armed Forces Week in Hull
Armed Forces Week takes place this week, paying tribute to the British Armed Forces community.
While celebrations and events are being conducted virtually, there are still plenty of ways people … More
Children in Hull to receive laptops to support learning
Children in Hull will be given laptops to support their learning.
About 1,200 laptops are to be distributed by the city’s schools to disadvantaged children who do not have access … More
Work to improve Stoneferry Corridor has started
Work to improve key transport routes in Hull began last week.
The multi-million pound Stoneferry Corridor works started on Monday 22 June, with site and vegetation clearance works in preparation … More
97 per cent of coronavirus grant funding delivered in Hull
More than 97 per cent of coronavirus grant funding has been delivered to eligible businesses by Hull City Council.
The local authority has distributed grants to 4,022 of 4,133 eligible … More
Retail returns to Hull’s Fruit Market as traders reopen doors to customers
Retail has returned to Hull’s Fruit Market as traders reopen their doors to shoppers.
Independent businesses in Humber Street have reopened with safety measures in place, including hand sanitiser stations, … More
More than 4,000 pupils now attending Hull primary schools each day
The number of primary pupils attending schools in Hull continues to increase as secondary schools phase a wider opening to pupils.
The number of vulnerable children attending primary schools has … More
Work begins on major upgrade of A63
A major upgrade that will transform Hull’s transport network is now officially under way.
Work has now begun to improve the A63 Castle Street, which will improve transport links between … More
Five people caught dumping waste in one Hull street
Five people have been caught fly-tipping in the same spot.
Five offenders have been caught on CCTV fly-tipping at the junction of Boulevard and Ena Street in Hull.
Anyone with … More
App launched to support key workers using public transport
Bus company Stagecoach East Midlands has launched an app for NHS staff to book travel in Hull.
The Stagecoach Connect app will allow NHS workers from Hull Royal Infirmary to … More
Hull museum’s golden discovery – pages from one of first books printed in English unearthed
An extract from one of the first books to be printed in the English language has been unearthed at the Hull Maritime Museum.
Dating back to 1498, William Caxton’s The … More
Take this weekly survey on lockdown effects and win £500
People in Hull are being urged to take part in series of short surveys into how they have been affected by the coronavirus lockdown.
Those who take the weekly tracker … More
Roadworks to begin in Greenwood Avenue
Essential maintenance works will begin in Greenwood Avenue from Monday 15 June.
The road will be closed from Cranbrook Avenue and 8th Avenue for one week only.
The signed diversion … More
Toilets in Queen Victoria Square set to reopen next week
Public toilets in Queen Victoria Square will reopen on Monday 15 June.
The facilities will be open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Sunday, with social distancing notices in place.… More
Thousands of green jobs to be created in Hull over next decade
Thousands of green jobs could be created in Hull over the next decade, according to a new report.
The Local Government Association (LGA) Local green jobs report has identified … More
Young entrepreneur sets up Pawfect business thanks to support from Hull City Council
A young entrepreneur has proven the coronavirus pandemic is no barrier to ambition thanks to help from Hull City Council.
After struggling to find a job, Kara Savage accessed help … More
How Hull businesses can help £30m restoration of city’s most famous ships
Businesses in Hull are being urged to help inform a procurement exercise to conserve and restore two of the city’s historic ships.
The information from businesses will help to inform … More
Nigel’s story: How carers are coping during coronavirus pandemic
A husband caring for his disabled wife says how life has changed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sixty-year-old Nigel Milner retired in 2019 to care for his wife … More
Hull to trial innovative new pedestrian crossing
An innovative new pedestrian crossing to help reduce accidents will be installed in Hull.
The project is being delivered in partnership with Liverpool City Council, which has been awarded more … More
Hull’s huge 40ft whale skeleton to be brought back to life
A stunning new visualisation of the Hull Maritime Museum’s 40ft north Atlantic right whale skeleton has been created.
A 3D laser scanning of the huge animal’s remains has been created … More
Roadworks to begin in Great Union Street
Essential maintenance works will begin in Great Union Street from Monday 15 June.
The road will be closed to northbound traffic between Witham and Clarence Street and vehicle access will … More
Roadworks in Hall Road to take place at the weekend
Roadworks will begin in Hall Road, Hull, on Saturday 13 June.
A road closure will be in place from Inglemire Lane to Cottingham Road as the essential resurfacing works take … More
Hull City Council to buy Age UK Hull’s Bradbury House building
Hull City Council has agreed to buy Bradbury House in Porter Street, Hull.
The building has been used as the headquarters of charity Age UK Hull since it was built … More