Councillor Daren Hale

View article Work to improve cycling routes in Hessle Road begins next week

Work to improve cycling routes in Hessle Road begins next week

8th January 2021

Work to improve cycle routes will begin in Hessle Road between Brighton Street and Priory Park roundabout from Monday 11 January. Following a six week consultation period, members of the public were asked to share their views on plans to improve cycling in Hessle Road. This feedback has helped inform the improvement plans for cycling […]

View article New screens in Hull’s Paragon Interchange being tested for New Year

New screens in Hull’s Paragon Interchange being tested for New Year

22nd December 2020

Screens in Hull’s Paragon Interchange are being tested for use in the New Year. The 49 new screens installed earlier this year in the city’s transport hub followed a revamp of the digital system. The move will enable bus passengers to plan their journeys as efficiently as possible, with real-time updates on bus arrival and […]

View article Have your say on safer cycling measures in Anlaby Road

Have your say on safer cycling measures in Anlaby Road

21st December 2020

Plans to install safer cycling routes in Anlaby Road are being proposed. In a 12 hour traffic count which took place in June this year, nearly 2,300 two-way cycle journeys were recorded. And in order to make the route safer, the scheme will incorporate slightly wider cycle lanes and introduce flexible bollards on some sections […]

View article Additional funding sought for two Beverley Road projects

Additional funding sought for two Beverley Road projects

17th December 2020

Two reports will be discussed at Finance Scrutiny this week. The reports are requesting additional funding to support two ongoing projects of significant buildings on Beverley Road. Additional essential works on the Brunswick Arcade site at 52a and 54 Beverley Road were identified through the open tender exercise in order to make the building safe […]

View article Hull’s Old Town set for new One Stop store

Hull’s Old Town set for new One Stop store

17th December 2020

Hull city centre is set to welcome a new nationally-known convenience store. Silver Street will soon be home to a One Stop franchise, which will also offer made-to-order sandwiches from sandwich-makers Stacked This project has been supported by a £182,000 grant from the Humber High Street Challenge Fund. The Humber High Street Challenge Fund has […]

View article New cycling hub to open in Hull’s Old Town

New cycling hub to open in Hull’s Old Town

16th December 2020

A new cycle hub is to open in Trinity Market. R-evolution has been appointed operate a cycling hub from Trinity Market, to help support the city’s ambition to become a cycling city. The space will hold storage for up to 40 cycles and offer a repair service for small repairs to commuter’s cycles. The team […]

View article Meet the unsung heroes helping to keep Hull safe

Meet the unsung heroes helping to keep Hull safe

16th December 2020

2020 has been tough, really tough. The pandemic has reached every corner of the globe with countries, cities and communities having to respond, almost daily, to new challenges and threats posed by coronavirus. The story in Hull has been no different. In July, the city was the first in the UK to introduce street marshals […]

View article Bottleneck junction set to receive major upgrade as part of cycling improvements

Bottleneck junction set to receive major upgrade as part of cycling improvements

15th December 2020

Major improvements to two key junctions in Holderness Road will take place next year. As part of the ongoing upgrade in Holderness Road and the refresh of the cycle lanes, a decision has been taken to further improve traffic flow along this busy route. A filter lane will be introduced for motorists turning right into […]

View article Stunning art installations set to feature as part of £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment

Stunning art installations set to feature as part of £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment

11th December 2020

The £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment is set to feature a number of permanent art installations that will celebrate and bring to life Hull’s rich maritime past. The installations, from internationally-renowned and award-winning artists Katayoun Dowlatshahi and Heinrich & Palmer, will include a new seating area in the Peace Garden, integrated artworks on new amphitheatre-style seating, […]

View article £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment takes exciting next step

£4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment takes exciting next step

11th December 2020

The £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment has moved a step closer with Hull City Council submitting a planning application for the transformational city centre project. Plans for the regeneration of the historic gardens include improved public access, improvements to the boundary walls, the introduction of bespoke pieces of public art and restoration of the Rose Bowl […]

View article Busy Holderness Road route to benefit from additional road improvements

Busy Holderness Road route to benefit from additional road improvements

9th December 2020

Work to improve a key section of Holderness Road, between Diadem roundabout and Ganstead roundabout, will begin next year. A full carriageway reconstruction will take place, providing a safer road surface for motorists. Work to improve parts of Holderness Road is already taking place, thanks to a major investment boost from central Government. And now […]

View article Million-pound industrial estate sold at auction in Hull

Million-pound industrial estate sold at auction in Hull

8th December 2020

An industrial estate located just outside of Hull city centre has been sold by Hull City Council for more than £1 million. The Kingston Way Unit Factory Estate constitutes 12 purpose-built units situated over nearly two acres. Acting as property consultants, NPS Humber Ltd helped the council secure the sale of the £1.36m site. The […]