Cllr Aneesa Akbar

View article Platinum Jubilee street party applications now open

Platinum Jubilee street party applications now open

Hull City Council is inviting communities to apply to hold street parties in their neighbourhood to celebrate June’s Platinum Jubilee. Residents are able to apply for a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) up until 24 April meaning they can close the road to traffic and fill it with tables, chairs, games and decorations for families […]

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View article Protecting great nights out, together: New campaign launched to protect Hull nights out and reduce instances of spiking

Protecting great nights out, together: New campaign launched to protect Hull nights out and reduce instances of spiking

A new campaign aims to raise awareness, educate and protect people from the issue of spiking in Hull. Stop Spiking Hull will involve a number of measures, including distribution of preventative measures and working with venues in the city on a pledge focused on maintaining safe drinking environments. Multiple venues have been invited to sign […]

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View article Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme works ramp up

Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme works ramp up

More historic buildings on Beverley Road will start to receive facelifts, as external and structural restoration works begin this month. Four historic building projects will soon start on site following the boundary improvement works completed in the summer at six locations on Beverley Road, all together totalling to a length of 350m, having a major […]

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View article Restoration work begins on Brunswick Arcade, Beverley Road

Restoration work begins on Brunswick Arcade, Beverley Road

Major restoration work to the historic Brunswick Arcade on Beverley Road will begin next month. Following a review of the building’s structure, Hull City Council has confirmed that redevelopment works must start immediately, in the interests of public safety. The section of the arcade behind the scaffolding has been vacant for over ten years and […]

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View article Hull’s National Picture Theatre transformation gets green light

Hull’s National Picture Theatre transformation gets green light

Plans to transform the former National Picture Theatre will now go ahead following a successful funding bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The £277,600 grant will include repair and conservation work, as well as the restoration of the facade of the building alongside its heritage features. Its former auditorium will be used to create […]

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