Councillor Hester Bridges

View article Hull City Council issues £36,000 in grants to support local ice sports clubs impacted by £1.2m Hull Ice Arena refurbishment

Hull City Council issues £36,000 in grants to support local ice sports clubs impacted by £1.2m Hull Ice Arena refurbishment

Hull City Council is supporting amateur ice sports clubs that have been negatively impacted by the essential refurbishment at Hull Ice Arena, and who have had to find alternative facilities for training as a result of the refurbishment. Financial support is being offered to ice sports clubs who have remained in training during the refurbishment, […]

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View article Appointment of new leader and cabinet confirmed for Hull City Council

Appointment of new leader and cabinet confirmed for Hull City Council

The new leader of Hull City Council and cabinet has been formally agreed at today’s full council meeting. Councillor Daren Hale was elected as leader earlier this week by the ruling Labour group, which has been ratified today. Councillor Hester Bridges has taken up the deputy seat, and will remain chair of Health & Wellbeing […]

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View article Communities pull together to create magical Christmas for 2020

Communities pull together to create magical Christmas for 2020

2020’s Christmas may not be like any other, but communities around Hull have been coming together to ensure memories will still be made this festive season. Schools, businesses, volunteers and even neighbours have been busy across the city organising everything from advent calendar walks to light displays, covid-safe grottos and Christmas competitions. Amongst the many […]

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View article Heroic Hull catering staff feed city during Covid-19 pandemic

Heroic Hull catering staff feed city during Covid-19 pandemic

Hull catering staff, who have supplied thousands of meals to school children and the city’s most vulnerable throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, have been praised for their “heroic” efforts. Over the summer holidays, Hull Catering continues to feed thousands of children as part of the Hull City Council Healthy Holiday Scheme, where children get a healthy […]

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