Councillor Daren Hale

View article Tender process opens for Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball restoration

Tender process opens for Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball restoration

17th March 2020

Contractors are being invited to be involved in restoring one of the UK’s last remaining time balls in Hull. This summer will see the start of a comprehensive restoration of the Guildhall tower, including the removal of the existing replica Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball and installation of a fully working new one. Now companies are […]

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View article Fishermen’s memorial books to stay on display in Hull

Fishermen’s memorial books to stay on display in Hull

12th March 2020

Two fishermen’s memorial books have been temporarily moved from Hull Maritime Museum and relocated to Hull History Centre to allow people to continue to pay their respects to the thousands of fishermen lost at sea. The St Andrew’s Memorial Books will be on public display at Hull History Centre, off Worship Street, for the duration […]

View article Tech Week Humber 2020: All you need to know

Tech Week Humber 2020: All you need to know

12th March 2020

Hull City Council has been announced as Tech Week Humber’s headline partner for the second year in a row. Last year’s Tech Expo Humber event at the Bonus Arena was the first of its kind in the region, attracting 2,000 people over a two-day period and reaching a 1.5 million people through PR and social […]

View article Hull bucks national trend with multi-million-pound leisure investment

Hull bucks national trend with multi-million-pound leisure investment

9th March 2020

Hull is leading the way in leisure investment as a report finds almost two-thirds of the country’s leisure centres are in need of improvements. Figures released by the Local Government Association show nearly two-thirds of UK leisure centres are in need of urgent investment. In Hull, it is a very different story – with both Woodford […]

View article New screens to be fitted in Paragon Interchange

New screens to be fitted in Paragon Interchange

6th March 2020

New information screens for Paragon Interchange are being purchased by Hull City Council. A total of 49 new screens will be installed in the station, enabling bus passengers to plan their journeys as efficiently as possible, with real-time updates on bus arrival and departure times using smart technology. The investment comes after the screens stopped […]

View article See inside Hull’s Wilson Centre following major remodel

See inside Hull’s Wilson Centre following major remodel

6th March 2020

Hull’s flagship customer service centre, the Wilson Centre, will reopen next week following a major remodel. On Monday, visitors to the centre in Alfred Gelder Street will be welcomed in a new meet-and-greet area created alongside online stations where customers can access vital council services. More than 30 self-service desks, alongside payment kiosks, a waiting […]

View article Hull’s famous National Picture Theatre to see stabilising work

Hull’s famous National Picture Theatre to see stabilising work

5th March 2020

Work to stabilise the 106-year-old National Picture Theatre will begin this month. Hull contractors Hobson and Porter will arrive on site on Monday 16 March and spend around a month at the Beverley Road building to complete remedial work. The work is required to prepare the site for future conservation and repair works to the […]

View article Hull boxer Luke Campbell to open stylish health hub in city centre

Hull boxer Luke Campbell to open stylish health hub in city centre

28th February 2020

Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Luke Campbell is working with Hull City Council to create a new health and wellbeing hub in the city centre. The stylish facility is set to take up the vacant former Farm Foods building in Prospect Street. The hub, called It’s Everyone’s Fight, is designed to support the improvement of physical […]

Jean Bishop Care Centre in line for another high-profile award

26th February 2020

A Hull care facility is in line for a prestigious national planning award. The Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre has been shortlisted for this year’s RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence. It is in line for recognition in the Excellence in Planning for Health and Wellbeing category. Councillor Daren Hale, Hull City Council’s portfolio holder for […]

View article Work to ramp up access to popular museum is well underway

Work to ramp up access to popular museum is well underway

21st February 2020

Work to install new steps and access ramp to the entrance of Hull’s Maritime Museum is well under way. As part of the third phase of the public realm improvements, these enhancements are expected to take 10 weeks to complete, using the same York stone to match the current building sources from Yorkshire. With support […]

View article Have your say on a piece of history

Have your say on a piece of history

19th February 2020

A public vote is being launched for people to have their say on which historic artefacts they would like to see as part of future exhibitions. From Monday 24 February, items from Hull’s Maritime Museum will go head-to-head in a daily competition in which the public can chose their favourite pieces to form part of […]

View article Plans reveal how £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment will benefit environment

Plans reveal how £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment will benefit environment

18th February 2020

Plans for the £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment are to go on display as part of a public consultation in Trinity Market. The plans incorporate modern, eco-friendly features including electric charging points, the introduction of plants and trees to increase the gardens’ biodiversity and the incorporation of designs and functions that will allow the area to […]