Garry Taylor

View article Drypool Bridge overnight closures to allow for district heat survey

Drypool Bridge overnight closures to allow for district heat survey

Drypool Bridge will close for three nights next week to allow for surveys to take place as part of the council’s Hull District Heat Network (HDHN) project. The closures will take place on Clarence Street between 8pm and 6am on Monday 24, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 June. The road will reopen as normal at […]

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View article Principal contractors appointed to progress repairs on Drypool Bridge

Principal contractors appointed to progress repairs on Drypool Bridge

Hull City Council has today (Wednesday 12 June) announced the appointment of Esh Construction Limited and Mason Clark Associates, to progress the design, repair, and strengthening of Drypool Bridge.  Following a routine inspection in April, it was discovered that several of the load-bearing columns under Drypool Bridge had significantly deteriorated. As a result, the historic […]

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View article Culture at your fingertips: New website connects residents to Hull’s creative scene

Culture at your fingertips: New website connects residents to Hull’s creative scene

A new website dedicated to helping local residents engage in the city’s cultural activities has today been launched. CultureHull will act as a hub for all things culture across Hull. Whether that’s local events happening across neighbourhoods, local blogs and case studies, latest jobs in the cultural sector, as well as funding and event opportunities […]

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View article Restoration work to well-known pub thanks to Levelling Up support

Restoration work to well-known pub thanks to Levelling Up support

One of Hull’s most well-known pubs will undergo restoration improvements following support from Levelling Up Funding (LUF). The Whittington & Cat on Commercial Road, opposite Hull Marina, has been granted £69,916.69 from Hull City Council’s government backed LUF allocation. The money has been awarded to Whittington and Cat Limited to support restoration to the building’s […]

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View article LUF grant to help create city centre office space

LUF grant to help create city centre office space

Gosschalks’ building will undergo significant refurbishment to create city centre office space and employment opportunities thanks to support from Levelling Up Funding (LUF). Sixtyone QG Limited has been awarded £381,807 as part of its large-scale project in the city centre at 61 Dock Street. The grant award has come from Hull City Council’s government LUF […]

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View article Drypool Bridge reopens after detailed investigations and surveys confirm safety 

Drypool Bridge reopens after detailed investigations and surveys confirm safety 

Drypool Bridge has reopened today (Friday 26 April) following the completion of detailed investigations and surveys, which have concluded that the bridge is safe for use whilst major repair works are being planned.  During these investigations, carried out on behalf of the Council by engineering specialists, Mason Clark Associates, detailed assessments were made of the […]

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View article Consultant experts appointed as District Heating project progresses

Consultant experts appointed as District Heating project progresses

Consultant experts Ove Arup and Partners have been appointed to support the delivery of the Hull District Heating Network across the city. This project will provide heating and hot water at a lower cost than other low carbon heating solutions, benefitting both the public and private sectors, whilst also saving more than 2,000 tons of […]

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View article Exciting retail opportunity thanks to Levelling Up Funding

Exciting retail opportunity thanks to Levelling Up Funding

A Levelling Up Funding grant has been awarded by Hull City Council to an exciting retail opportunity. The council has provided £205,000 worth of funding to bring back into use West Street Arcade in Hull city centre. The total cost of the project is £450,000 and creation of 10 shops will bring further employment to […]

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