Cllr Paul Drake Davis

View article National gold award for Hull Adventure Centre

National gold award for Hull Adventure Centre

A landmark year for Hull Adventure Centre has reached another peak after it won gold for the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Award at the Land Leisure & Tourism (LLT) Show 2024. The centre was announced as the winner at the annual awards at Birmingham’s NEC last month. The LLT Awards acknowledge those who […]

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View article Exhilarating high ropes on the way for Hull Adventure Centre

Exhilarating high ropes on the way for Hull Adventure Centre

Visitors to Hull Adventure Centre will soon be able to enjoy an exhilarating new high ropes course. Hull City Council has appointed High-Low Ropes Course Consulting Ltd to construct the latest offering at the multi-activity centre in east Hull. The first planned stage will see a unique 20-pole high ropes course that will be incorporated […]

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View article Council kickstarts plans for new youth enterprise hub

Council kickstarts plans for new youth enterprise hub

Hull City Council is engaging with contractors to help create a new youth enterprise hub and business incubation facility in the city centre. The council has allocated £1.5m of government funding for the refurbishment of 161 High Street. The plans will be developed by the council’s Building and Design Services and initial works will focus […]

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View article Restoration of landmark Hull building unveiled as scaffolding comes down on historic Burton building

Restoration of landmark Hull building unveiled as scaffolding comes down on historic Burton building

The removal of scaffolding surrounding Hull’s historic Burton building has revealed the restored grandeur of the city’s 1930s landmark. Regeneration specialist Wykeland Group is delivering the major restoration of the art deco building, taking it back to its former glory. Once completed, the building, now called Burton House, will offer 12,700 sq ft of prime […]

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View article Council issues notice to derelict building owner over need to act

Council issues notice to derelict building owner over need to act

Hull City Council is warning property owners in the city that it is prepared to take tough action against them if buildings are allowed to fall into poor condition. This was demonstrated by a Section 215 notice issued by the council to a freeholder that should act as a deterrent to other building owners to […]

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View article Free budding entrepreneurs event at Hull Central Library

Free budding entrepreneurs event at Hull Central Library

Budding entrepreneurs are invited to a full day of free inspirational talks and practical sessions at Hull Central Library as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Those thinking about or wanting more information about starting their own business are invited to Start-Up Day on Tuesday 19 November. Visitors will hear of start-up stories of local businesses, […]

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View article Plans submitted to celebrate history of the South Blockhouse site

Plans submitted to celebrate history of the South Blockhouse site

Architects working on the council’s South Blockhouse project have submitted a planning application that will tell the story of a nationally significant monument in Hull. These ambitious plans, led by The Manser Practice with Southern Green as Landscape Architects, include the creation of a brand-new visitor attraction at the South Blockhouse site, close to The […]

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View article Council begins planning to improve and regenerate Spring Bank

Council begins planning to improve and regenerate Spring Bank

Hull City Council has formally adopted new management documents for Spring Bank Conservation Area which will shape development strategies and help it to secure future grant funding. During early 2024, public consultation was completed on the adoption of three new management documents – conservation area character appraisal, shop front design guide and master plan. Public […]

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View article Help shape Hessle Road’s future

Help shape Hessle Road’s future

Residents, visitors and stakeholders in the Hessle Road Conservation Area are being urged to have their say on future plans for the area. The public are invited to give their views on the area’s heritage and how it moves forward through a Character Appraisal Survey. Hessle Road Conservation Area was adopted by Hull City Council […]

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