Councillor Daren Hale

View article Works to city centre pedestrian areas start on Monday

Works to city centre pedestrian areas start on Monday

13th January 2020

Improvements to pedestrian areas in the city centre will begin on Monday 13 January. The third phase of the public realm work will see improvements to areas including Brook Street and Prospect Street and improve links with Paragon Interchange, St Stephen’s shopping centre, Prospect Centre and the Albion Square development. The first start on site […]

View article Hull’s A63 footbridge is closer to completion – and will soon have a name

Hull’s A63 footbridge is closer to completion – and will soon have a name

10th January 2020

Hull’s new footbridge spanning the A63 is moving closer to completion. The bridge, which will connect the city centre to its waterfront, is entering its final phases of construction – and will soon have a new name. The assembled bridge was delivered to its final position in November last year, with work still ongoing to […]

View article Hull firm KCOM to bring ultrafast broadband to thousands more homes

Hull firm KCOM to bring ultrafast broadband to thousands more homes

9th January 2020

Hull broadband provider KCOM is to invest £100 million to bring ultrafast full-fibre broadband to thousands of properties across the region. The firm completed its full-fibre rollout across its core Hull and East Yorkshire network last year. It now plans to push beyond its traditional boundaries to deliver ultrafast broadband to tens of thousands more […]

View article Plans for one of Hull Old Town’s ‘most prominent buildings’ approved

Plans for one of Hull Old Town’s ‘most prominent buildings’ approved

8th January 2020

Plans to bring one of the most prominent buildings in Hull’s Old Town back into full use have been approved. Proposals to convert the Kings Buildings in Trinity Square into apartments and a retail and leisure space were given the go-ahead by Hull City Council’s Planning Committee on Wednesday. The plans for the grade II-listed […]

View article From Hull to Halifax – new rail service launches

From Hull to Halifax – new rail service launches

19th December 2019

Northern Rail has launched a new service to provide direct trains between Halifax and Hull. The improved east-to-west link means commuters have the option of travelling to Leeds twice an hour, up from just one journey. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment, said: “This additional service is one that will be welcomed by […]

View article Hull Maritime Museum to close as £11m major refurb begins

Hull Maritime Museum to close as £11m major refurb begins

19th December 2019

Hull’s much-loved Maritime Museum will close its doors on Sunday 19 January for the start of an £11m major refurbishment. It signals the start of work on Hull’s huge maritime project as works to the museum’s main entrance get under way. A new ramp at the front entrance will improve access for disabled visitors and […]

View article Hull wins £255,000 towards huge maritime heritage project

Hull wins £255,000 towards huge maritime heritage project

18th December 2019

The team behind Hull’s ambitious maritime project has secured more than £255,000 to conserve some of the city’s most important artefacts. The funding will help plug a £2.6m shortfall needed to hit £27.4m needed for the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project. The successful bids were made to the John Ellerman Foundation for £170,000 and Arts […]

View article HMO rule change considered by Hull City Council

HMO rule change considered by Hull City Council

17th December 2019

A new provision to block development rights to turn family homes into houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) has been supported by Hull City Council’s Cabinet. The Article 4 direction to remove rights for converting smaller homes into HMOs will now be considered by Full Council next month. The new provision has been designed to ensure […]

View article Here’s why more potholes will be repaired in Hull

Here’s why more potholes will be repaired in Hull

6th December 2019

A new system to tackle pothole repairs has been launched in Hull. Hull City Council recently adopted the Confirm On Demand system, a piece of digital software that means potholes can now be repaired in less than 24 hours. Over the past few years, on average 2,000 potholes were repaired each year. However since this […]

View article Hull contractor appointed to carry out city centre improvements

Hull contractor appointed to carry out city centre improvements

27th November 2019

A Hull contractor has been appointed to carry out public realm improvements in the city centre. Ashcourt Group Limited will carry out the multi-million-pound scheme that will improve areas on Brook Street and Prospect Street and improve links with Paragon Interchange, St Stephen’s shopping centre, Prospect Centre and the Albion Square development. The Hull company […]

View article New £60m Hull Trains fleet pulls in at Paragon Interchange for first time

New £60m Hull Trains fleet pulls in at Paragon Interchange for first time

25th November 2019

The first of five new state-of-the-art trains has arrived at Hull’s Paragon Interchange. Hull Trains’ £60 million Paragon fleet will transform train travel between Hull and London, according to the firm. The new high-speed trains, built by Hitachi Rail, will provide 5,500 extra seats a week with greater reliability and a quieter, smoother ride. The […]

View article How £16m Arco head office in Hull’s Fruit Market will look

How £16m Arco head office in Hull’s Fruit Market will look

15th November 2019

Construction has begun on the £16m Arco head office development in Hull. The project will see the construction of a prestigious new head office for Arco, the UK’s leading safety business, marking a major milestone in the £80m rejuvenation of the waterfront Fruit Market area. The Arco building will be the largest new-build office development […]