Hopscotch target smashed at Hull’s Play Day 7th August 2019 A Hull hopscotch target has been smashed as hundreds hopped, skipped and jumped their way around Queens Gardens. A team from the Playing Out project led the event during the city’s Play Day event to try to set a city record, with the aim of attracting 400 participants. But the record attempt got off to […] Read more News Public Health Hull City CouncilPlay DayPlaying OutPolice and Crime Commissioner
A day in the life of … a Hull telecare coordinator 6th August 2019 JP Pretorius, who tells us how his job helps to give confidence to vulnerable adults by linking them to users through technology. Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care Opinion A Day in the LifeAssistive technologyHull City CouncilHull Connect to SupportKingston Care LifelineTelecare
Free and low-cost family events in Hull this week 5th August 2019 There are plenty of free and low-cost family events happening this summer. Change4Life and Hull City Council have teamed up with youth centres, children’s centres, parks and volunteers across the city to give children in the city a healthy and fun summer that is packed with activities. Don’t miss out on Play Day at Queens […] Read more News Change4LifeCraven ParkEast ParkHull Central LibraryHull City CouncilHull Show
Answer these questions to help shape Hull’s climate change strategy 5th August 2019 Hull residents are being asked to help shape the city’s strategy on environment and climate change. The latest People’s Panel Vox Pop survey from Hull City Council is now live. The survey, developed in partnership with the University of Hull’s Cresting project, asks about the circular economy – which means to maximise the use made […] Read more Environment News Climate changeHull City CouncilPeople’s Panel
55 women breastfed their babies in Queens Gardens this morning – here’s why 2nd August 2019 A group of 55 women sat together in Queens Gardens at 10.30am this morning and all breastfed their babies at the same time. They were part of the Big Latch On, a global event where women come together and feed their babies in a bid to normalise breastfeeding. Organisers City Health Care Partnership, which works […] Read more News Public Health Big Latch OnCity Health Care PartnershipHull City CouncilLookPlayQueens GardensSaySing
Gallery and art shop joins Humber Street creative hub 2nd August 2019 A popular art shop, studio and gallery is relocating to become part of a new cultural and creative hub in Hull’s Fruit Market. Form Shop & Studio is moving into the ground floor of 61-63 Humber Street, which has undergone a £1.2m redevelopment to become a centre for the creative arts. Form, which sells affordable, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News ArtlinkFormFruit Markethttps://news.hull.gov.uk/tag/humber-street-sesh/Hull City CouncilHumber StreetWykeland Beal
Be extra vigilant over door-knockers, residents warned after burglary 1st August 2019 Residents are urged to be extra vigilant after a burglary following a door-knocking in Hull. Police are investigating after a person knocked on a door of a house in Hardy Street, saying they were doing a financial assessment on behalf of Hull City Council. The property was burgled soon after. Hull City Council is urging […] Read more News Hull City CouncilHumberside PoliceTrading Standards
Join hundreds of hopscotchers at Play Day in Queens Gardens 1st August 2019 A an attempt to set a city hopscotch record will take place in Hull next week. Play Day, a national celebration of play, returns to Hull next week – and this year’s event will see hopscotch grids laid all around the site at the Queens Gardens Rose Bowl. Every visitor will be encouraged to take […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Gwen LunnHopscotchHull City CouncilPlay DayQueens GardensRose Bowl
George Street car park closed 31st July 2019 George Street car park is closed until further notice. The temporary closure is to allow for essential maintenance work to take place. There are a further five long-stay car parks available in the city centre for pass-holders, including Pryme Street, Osborne Street, Francis Street, Trippett Street and Ice Arena car park. Motorists currently parked in […] Read more News Transport & Streets George Street car parkHull City Council
Hull’s famous Arctic Corsair to be moved on Sunday 30th July 2019 Hull’s Arctic Corsair will move for the first time in 20 years on Sunday. The country’s last distant water side-winder trawler will leave its spot on the River Hull near to the Museums Quarter. Starting at 7am, LGSA Marine and Dean’s Tugs will undertake the complex operation to move the 693-tonne trawler down the river […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Arctic CorsairCouncillor Daren HaleHull City CouncilHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityNational Lottery Heritage FundRiver HullVictoria Dock
Free Play Day festival is back at Queens Gardens in Hull 30th July 2019 Hull’s free Play Day festival returns to Queens Gardens next week. Queens Gardens will become a huge outdoor playground as children, young people and families take part in a celebration of the importance of play. The 16th annual festival in Hull takes place on Wednesday 7 August from 11am to 3pm. Activities include bike try-outs, […] Read more News Alison MurphyHull City CouncilPlay DayQueens Gardens
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
