Councillor Mark Ieronimo

View article East Hull footpath resurfacing programme due to begin

East Hull footpath resurfacing programme due to begin

A new footpath resurfacing and reconstruction programme is due to take place on Newtondale, Coverdale, Marsdale, Exton Close and Sheldon Close. The proposed dates for each footpath are as followed: The work is due to be undertaken by Wright Civil Engineering. Letters have been sent to affected residents on Newtondale and other letters for the […]

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View article TravelWise Week campaign shortlisted for national award

TravelWise Week campaign shortlisted for national award

Hull City Council could secure back-to-back national awards for promoting active and sustainable travel to residents, businesses and communities, after being shortlisted for the 2024 TravelWise Week Awards. Modeshift, the not-for-profit sustainable travel organisation that organises TravelWise Week, has confirmed that Hull City Council has been shortlisted in the TravelWise Week Campaign – Local Authority […]

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View article Cabinet approves appointment of contractor for Drypool Bridge investment

Cabinet approves appointment of contractor for Drypool Bridge investment

Hull City Council’s cabinet has approved the appointment of Esh Construction Limited to deliver a programme of works to futureproof and extend the lifespan of Drypool Bridge. The historic structure has been a part of the city’s transport network and skyline for generations, but a routine inspection in April 2024 discovered that several of the […]

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View article Council ready to respond when winter weather arrives

Council ready to respond when winter weather arrives

With the winter well and truly here, Hull City Council is continuously monitoring forecasts and is ready to put its winter weather plan into action. So far, the season has been a mild one, with warmer temperatures, storms and occasional bouts of rain but the council’s streetsence services have been gearing up for the prospect […]

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View article Cycle training programme sees huge increase in participation

Cycle training programme sees huge increase in participation

An adult cycle training programme in Hull has seen a huge increase in participants in 2024 as more people choose to make active and sustainable journeys. Rusty Riders is a free programme funded by Hull City Council and delivered by First Step Cycle, part of First Step Sports Group, from various locations in the city, […]

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View article KCOM recognised with national certificate for supporting staff to make active travel choices

KCOM recognised with national certificate for supporting staff to make active travel choices

Telecommunications firm KCOM has become the latest business in Hull to be recognised for its work in promoting and supporting its staff to choose more active and sustainable travel choices as part of the Modeshift STARS business programme. The national accreditation scheme recognises workplaces that go above and beyond in developing, implementing and monitoring an […]

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View article Discounted bus fares to support individuals, families and friends celebrating the festive season

Discounted bus fares to support individuals, families and friends celebrating the festive season

The Hull Bus Alliance has confirmed that further discounted bus fare options are being laid on for the festive season to help support the local economy and provide greater choice when it comes to travelling around the city in the build up to Christmas. Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses will again be offering […]

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View article Bike Lights for Dark Nights initiative returns to support city’s cyclists to ‘stay safe and stay seen’

Bike Lights for Dark Nights initiative returns to support city’s cyclists to ‘stay safe and stay seen’

A successful safety scheme will return to Hull’s roads this winter, aimed at helping cyclists to stay safe and stay seen when riding around the city during the darker nights. After supporting and educating hundreds of cyclists over the past two years, Hull City Council will again be running its popular Bike Lights for Dark […]

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View article Hull hotel receives national certificate for walking, cycling and public transport

Hull hotel receives national certificate for walking, cycling and public transport

Doubletree by Hilton, in Hull, has received national certification for its workplace travel plan, which encourages and supports its workforce to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute. The hotel has progressed from an ‘Approved Travel Plan’ to a ‘Good Travel Plan’ award after delivering a range of initiatives over the past […]

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View article National hotel chain adopts new approach to active and sustainable travel after success in Hull

National hotel chain adopts new approach to active and sustainable travel after success in Hull

A national hotel chain has changed its approach to staff travel planning across the country after enjoying success at its hotel in Hull. Holiday Inn has signed up to the Modeshift STARS Business programme nationwide after its hotel on Hull Marina signed up to the scheme in the city to help encourage and support its […]

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View article Additional park & ride services and fare discount to support Christmas shoppers

Additional park & ride services and fare discount to support Christmas shoppers

Hull City Council and Stagecoach East Midlands have announced the return of a popular festive park and ride scheme to support Christmas shoppers and boost the local economy in Hull. Through funds allocated by the Department for Transport for the city’s bus service improvement plan, the scheme will run from Thursday 21 November to Sunday […]

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