Cllr Paul Drake Davis

View article Council grants help to propel The Whoopie Bakery

Council grants help to propel The Whoopie Bakery

22nd January 2024

Social media presence, particularly on Instagram, can provide a huge platform for a local business in the current digital age. High quality, appealing imagery can be the difference between gaining new followers and, as a result, new customers. There are few better examples than that of Katie Cunnah, director of Hull bakery, The Whoopie Bakery. […]

View article Hull Karting aiming for pole position at International Rental Karting Awards

Hull Karting aiming for pole position at International Rental Karting Awards

8th January 2024

Hull Karting will aim to be on the top step of the podium next month after it was nominated for three International Rental Karting Awards. The Poorhouse Lane facility in East Hull has been successfully shortlisted for the Innovation Award, Getting Things Done Award and Best Customer Experience Award. The awards presentation evening will take […]

View article Free social media workshops for local businesses

Free social media workshops for local businesses

8th January 2024

A series of free social media workshops for businesses in Hull and the East Riding will start this month. Eight sessions will be held during January and February focusing on different areas of social media and how it can enhance your business. The programme has been designed to support businesses in elevating social media use […]

View article Levelling Up Funding to support creation of commercial and residential units

Levelling Up Funding to support creation of commercial and residential units

21st December 2023

A heritage building in Hull city centre is to be restored to create a commercial unit and four apartments. HU1 2AP Limited has been awarded £78,865.71 towards its project at 3 Parliament Street which will bring back into use over 300 sqm of unused floor space. The grant is from Hull City Council’s government-backed Levelling […]

View article Levelling Up Funding supports large-scale city centre project

Levelling Up Funding supports large-scale city centre project

18th December 2023

A heritage building in Hull city centre will be brought back to life with support from Levelling Up Funding. Castle Buildings LLP has been awarded £162,081.60 from Hull City Council’s government-backed fund towards bringing back into use Castle Buildings. The Grade II listed building on Waterhouse Lane will be restored to support the future occupation […]

View article Jubilee Church to benefit from Levelling-Up Fund

Jubilee Church to benefit from Levelling-Up Fund

11th December 2023

Hull city centre’s Jubilee Church will receive an upgrade thanks to support from the Levelling Up Funding (LUF). In a decision record published by the council today, a total of up to £187,000 has been awarded by Hull City Council from the government’s LUF towards the £374,000 project. The church will use the funds to […]

View article Public to have its say on Jameson Street Conservation Area

Public to have its say on Jameson Street Conservation Area

7th December 2023

Residents, business owners and landlords can have their say on the proposed changes to the Jameson Street Conservation Area as part of the public consultation starting next week. In September, Hull City Council’s Cabinet approved hosting the consultation to garner public and stakeholder opinion on the plans. These are: If proposals are approved, the existing […]

View article Major city centre road part of national regeneration scheme

Major city centre road part of national regeneration scheme

6th December 2023

An area of Beverley Road is set to receive a boost after it was named as part of national regeneration scheme. The Stepney area has been confirmed today, Wednesday 6 December, by the government’s Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities as one of 10 pilots for high street accelerator status. The High Street Accelerator […]

View article Ambitious plans to take step forward as developer sought for East Bank

Ambitious plans to take step forward as developer sought for East Bank

4th December 2023

Ambitious proposals which feature up to 850 new homes will take a step forward as Hull City Council seeks a lead developer partner to deliver its East Bank Urban Village project. The site, approved by Cabinet in July, will see up to 850 new homes and mixed uses on brownfield land on East Bank next […]

View article New Youth Enterprise Ambassadors chosen

New Youth Enterprise Ambassadors chosen

4th December 2023

Four enterprising young people have been recruited by Hull City Council and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank (JCYEB) to become Youth Enterprise Ambassadors to encourage other young people to develop enterprising ideas. Luke Garner, founder of John Henry – Pen Name, is a former Making Changes for Careers programme (MC4C) participant who has been […]

View article Community to have its say following landmark referendum

Community to have its say following landmark referendum

30th November 2023

Newington Neighbourhood Plan (NNP) has been endorsed by the local community following a landmark referendum in Hull. Residents went to the polls and voted in favour of the plan which now forms part of Hull City Council’s Development Plan in Newington ward. This is the first neighbourhood plan supported by the local community in Hull […]

View article Green light for final phase of Preston Road housing regeneration programme

Green light for final phase of Preston Road housing regeneration programme

30th November 2023

A major milestone in Hull’s 15-year, city-wide housing regeneration programme is set to get underway with the start of the second development phase on Preston Road, East Hull. The redevelopment of the Preston Road regeneration site is being carried out by Hull City Council’s long term, strategic development partnership KSHP, a consortium of housebuilders that […]