Councillor Daren Hale

View article Artwork to adorn Hull’s most vandalised spots

Artwork to adorn Hull’s most vandalised spots

7th July 2020

Artwork unique to Hull will start appearing on traffic signal control boxes in the city. In bid to tackle graffiti and vandalism, Hull City Council is embarking on a trial to redesign some of the city’s most targeted signal control boxes by covering them in artwork created by local artists. Ten sites along the stretch […]

Cyclists in Hull to benefit from increased bus lane enforcement

3rd July 2020

Cyclists in Hull are to benefit from all-day bus lane enforcement. Bus lanes in Hull will be enforced from 7am to 6.30pm from Monday 13 July in a bid to make cyclists feel safer. The move comes as part of Hull City Council’s plans to overhaul its cycling infrastructure and encourage more people to choose […]

View article Free cycling lessons for rusty riders in Hull

Free cycling lessons for rusty riders in Hull

2nd July 2020

People in Hull are being encouraged to take up free cycling lessons. The Rusty Riders scheme is a training course for adults who wish to brush up on their cycling skills. The two-and-a-half-hour session is designed to refresh the skills of adults returning to cycling by preparing them to cycle safely on Hull’s roads. Councillor […]

View article Work to improve Stoneferry Corridor has started

Work to improve Stoneferry Corridor has started

1st July 2020

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 for the main scheme. Once completed, work to improve the footpaths will begin. Smart cities technologies are also being adopted throughout the scheme to improve […]

View article Hull City Council supporting hospitality businesses ahead of reopening

Hull City Council supporting hospitality businesses ahead of reopening

1st July 2020

Hull City Council is supporting businesses in the hospitality sector as they begin to reopen with temporary measures to create access to more outdoor space. As part of Government plans to support hospitality businesses, licensing process for outdoor seating has been simplified and planning procedure has been relaxed. The creation of access to more outdoor […]

View article Hull businesses in creative industries urged to apply for £2k grants

Hull businesses in creative industries urged to apply for £2k grants

29th June 2020

Hull businesses in the creative industries that have been hit by the effects of coronavirus are being urged to apply for up to £2,000 in grant support. Hull City Council is welcoming applications from small businesses and freelance workers in the city’s creative industries for the Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund. Grants of up to […]

View article Pop-up cycle lanes in Freetown Way in Hull

Pop-up cycle lanes in Freetown Way in Hull

26th June 2020

Cycle lane improvement works have started in Freetown Way. The work will include pop-up cycle lanes with the removal of the inside lane for motorists. This means the newly segregated route between Witham and the Beverley Road-Ferensway junction will be for cyclists only. Additional signage and green road markings will also be installed. An anti-skid […]

View article Unusual marine skeletons to be removed from Hull Maritime Museum

Unusual marine skeletons to be removed from Hull Maritime Museum

24th June 2020

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 specialists to remove, conserve, pack and transport the specimens – including the skeletons of a huge tuna fish and a 40ft north Atlantic right whale […]

View article Coronavirus grant helps Hull businesswoman to get back on track

Coronavirus grant helps Hull businesswoman to get back on track

23rd June 2020

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 JC Leisure Connexions, a leading UK supplier of security control products primarily to the leisure, events and hospitality industry. When the economic effects of coronavirus […]

View article 97 per cent of coronavirus grant funding delivered in Hull

97 per cent of coronavirus grant funding delivered in Hull

19th June 2020

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 businesses hit by the effects of the pandemic. More than £45 million has been handed out since applications began in April. The Small Business Grant […]

View article Work begins on major upgrade of A63

Work begins on major upgrade of A63

18th June 2020

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 the Port of Hull to the A63 and M62 along with the wider strategic road network. The scheme will also help to reunite the city […]

App launched to support key workers using public transport

17th June 2020

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 book their travel to and from work for free. It follows the launch of several dedicated shuttle services for hospital workers across the region. Matt […]