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
Free children’s activities and food sessions in Hull 25th July 2019 A free project bringing activities and nutritious food to children throughout the summer holidays will launch in Hull this week. Healthy Holidays ran as a pilot scheme in Orchard Park last year, delivering more than 100 sessions in 31 days. This year, it returns to Orchard Park and will also run in St Andrews, Bransholme […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Public Health What's on BransholmeCouncillor Gwen LunnHealthy HolidaysHull City CouncilMarfleetOrchard ParkSt Andrews
Hull to get a flood learning lab 23rd July 2019 A flood-themed community hub and learning laboratory will open at Wilberforce Sixth Form College thanks to a new grant. The hub will work with projects and communities in the city to deliver a large-scale flooding training programme. It will be created after the Yorkshire Future Flood Resilience Pathfinder project, delivered by City of York Council, […] Read more Environment Living With Water Regeneration Councillor Mike ThompsonEnvironment AgencyFloodHull City CouncilWilberforce Sixth Form College
Great Green Star Award for Hull City Council 23rd July 2019 Hull City Council has picked up an award for its commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact. The local authority has been chosen for a Great Green Star Award, handed out by Investors in the Environment, a national scheme designed to help organisations to reduce their impact on the environment and promote their green […] Read more Environment News Climate changeCouncillor Mike ThompsonGreat Green Star AwardHull City CouncilInvestors in the EnvironmentSustainabilityYorkshire Water
Veterans Weekend returns to East Park 22nd July 2019 The popular Veterans Weekend is back at East Park at the weekend. Now in its 14th year, the free event, celebrating the role of the Armed Forces past and present, takes place on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July. Visitors will have the chance to meet veterans, learn what life was like in the 1940s […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Armed ForcesEast ParkHull City CouncilVeterans Weekend
Road works to begin in Bude Road 22nd July 2019 Essential road works are to get under way in Bude Road from Monday 19 August. The repair and resurfacing work will take five weeks to complete. Traffic management will be in place, along with a road closure for through traffic. Overnight works could take place outside Home Bargains, with all other works carried out under […] Read more Transport & Streets Bude RoadCouncillor Anita HarrisonHull City CouncilRoadworks
Plans to bring forward £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment approved 22nd July 2019 Plans have been approved by Cabinet this morning to bring forward the £4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment. The work will now be carried out in one single approach, rather than a phased approach as first planned. £1m had already been allocated by Hull City Council’s Cabinet for the refurbishment. This morning a further £3.3m of funding […] Read more News Regeneration Hull City CouncilHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityQueens Gardens
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
£22m Whitefriargate fund a step closer after successful Hull City Council bid 5th July 2019 Hull City Council has taken a step closer to securing £22 million to regenerate Whitefriargate. The council has been successful in the first stage of the bidding process and will now be given a funding grant to develop a full business case for capital investment from the Future High Streets Fund (FHSF). The council made […] Read more News Regeneration Future High Streets FundHullHull City CouncilWhitefriargate
