Love Hull winter edition lands in Hull next week 18th October 2019 A magazine for people who love Hull will land on doormats across the city next week. Love Hull magazine launched in the summer with a debut edition featuring interviews, highlights and updates on the biggest things going on in the city. And the second edition of the magazine promises to be even more popular than […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Councillor Stephen BradyLove Hull
Hull’s £36m Bonus Arena ‘exceeds all expectations’ during first year 23rd August 2019 The £36m Bonus Arena celebrates its first anniversary next week. Since opening in August 2018, 200,000 people have either bought tickets for or visited the state-of-the-art entertainment venue, which has hosted almost 100 events and performances. Visitors from all over the world have visited the 3,500 capacity multi-purpose arena that has attracted award-winning and international performers […] Read more News Bonus ArenaCouncillor Stephen BradyGeorge EzraStereophonicsVan Morrison
Outgoing Freedom Festival boss praised by council for ‘pivotal role’ 16th August 2019 Hull City Council has paid tribute to the “tremendous contribution” made to the city by the executive director and joint CEO of the Freedom Festival, Jenny Howard-Coombes. Freedom Festival announced today that she will be stepping down from her role following this year’s festival. Jenny was the first employee to join Freedom Festival Arts Trust […] Read more Business Leisure & Culture News Councillor Stephen BradyFreedom FestivalFreedom Festival Arts TrustJenny Howard-Coombes
Rugby fans in Hull donate 78 trays of food to local communities 12th August 2019 Rugby league fans in Hull are being asked to donate food to help local communities this summer. An impressive 78 trays of non-perishable food items were donated at two matches in April. Now food collections will take place at Hull KR’s match on Friday 6 September and Hull FC’s match on Saturday 17 August. Fans […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Stephen BradyCraven ParkFairShareHull FCHull KRKCOM StadiumNHS Hull CCGWest Park
One Yorkshire leaders present devolution proposals to PM Boris Johnson 29th July 2019 One Yorkshire leaders have written to new Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a bid to “urgently unlock” the benefits of devolution. The proposals, signed by Yorkshire leaders including Councillor Stephen Brady, Leader of Hull City Council, are being published today ahead of Yorkshire Day on Thursday 1 August. They would see a series of interim […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Boris JohnsonCouncillor Stephen BradyHull City CouncilHumber LEPOne YorkshirePrime MinisterYorkshire Day
Prof Graham Chesters to be made Honorary Burgess 17th July 2019 One of Hull’s cultural leaders is to be made an Honorary Burgess by Hull City Council. Graham Chesters, a University of Hull professor and chair of the Freedom Festival board, will be granted the Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber Award. He will be presented with an official scroll by the Lord Mayor, Councillor […] Read more Civic News Councillor Stephen BradyCouncillor Steve WilsonFreedom Festival Arts TrustGraham ChestersHonorary BurgessHull CollegeOfstedUniversity of Hull
Hull City Council pledges to support staff with terminal illness 15th July 2019 Hull City Council has become the latest organisation to sign up to a policy that supports staff going through a terminal illness diagnosis. The ‘Dying to Work’ Charter is a voluntary commitment that gives additional protection to employees dealing with this extremely difficult situation and offers the reassurance of support. The local authority is one […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News Councillor Stephen BradyDying to WorkHull City CouncilMatt JukesTUC
Watch: Hull’s first electric street race takes over city centre 29th April 2019 More than 50 electric go-karts whizzed around Hull at the weekend as the city hosted its first electric street race. The Hull Street Race – organised by Green Port Hull and Greenpower – was designed to encourage young people to consider a career in the STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering and maths. Students from […] Read more News Councillor Stephen BradyGreenpowerHull City CouncilHull Street Race
Hull City Council leader proposes no service cuts in Budget proposal 18th January 2019 Hull City Council leader Stephen Brady has proposed no cuts to council services in the next financial year, despite £5 million of new cuts from central government. Councillor Brady’s Budget Statement for 2019/20 proposes to continue to fund a pensioner bus pass scheme, free bulky item collection and subsidies to school meals. It will also […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News BudgetCouncillor Stephen Brady
London celebrates first Borough of Culture – with a little help from Hull 10th January 2019 London launched its first-ever Borough of Culture this year, a Mayor of London initiative partly inspired by Hull’s transformative year as UK City of Culture. Waltham Forest is the first borough, before Brent takes over the mantle in 2020. In 2017, during Hull’s year as UK City of Culture, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Stephen BradyUK City of Culture 2017
