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View article Green light for final phase of Preston Road housing regeneration programme

Green light for final phase of Preston Road housing regeneration programme

30th November 2023

A major milestone in Hull’s 15-year, city-wide housing regeneration programme is set to get underway with the start of the second development phase on Preston Road, East Hull. The redevelopment of the Preston Road regeneration site is being carried out by Hull City Council’s long term, strategic development partnership KSHP, a consortium of housebuilders that […]

View article Independent arts venue on Whitefriargate receives £100,000 grant

Independent arts venue on Whitefriargate receives £100,000 grant

12th March 2021

An independent arts venue, café and book and music store on Whitefriargate has received a £100,000 grant from the Humber LEP’s Humber High Street Challenge Fund. Wrecking Ball Press, which moved from Princes Quay to Whitefriargate last year, is the latest business to receive funding as part of Hull City Council’s Whitefriargate regeneration project. Wrecking […]

View article One giant leap for Hull as Murdoch’s Connection is unveiled

One giant leap for Hull as Murdoch’s Connection is unveiled

1st March 2021

After more than 200,000 working hours a stunning structure that will shape the future of Hull has been unveiled. Murdoch’s Connection, the new bridge on the A63, is now open to the public, following the conclusion of the major Highways England project. The bridge links the city centre to the marina, waterfront and fruit market. […]

View article Update: Work to Stoneferry Corridor reaches milestone

Update: Work to Stoneferry Corridor reaches milestone

3rd February 2021

As work to upgrade Stoneferry Corridor continues, a three night road closure will be in place. On the evenings of Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 February a closure will be in place in Sutton Road heading west, between Holwell Road roundabout and Sutton Road/Ennerdale/Stockholm Road roundabout. The evening closure will start at 8pm […]

View article Hull prepares for a month’s worth of rainfall over the next few days

Hull prepares for a month’s worth of rainfall over the next few days

18th January 2021

Residents are being reminded to implement personal flood protection measures as the city prepares for significant rainfall this week. The MET office has predicted that Hull may experience around 30-60mm of water between midnight tonight and Thursday morning. The total average monthly rainfall for this area in January is around 50-60mm. With the level of […]

View article Work to improve key Holderness Road route begins next week

Work to improve key Holderness Road route begins next week

13th January 2021

Work to improve a key section of Holderness Road, between Diadem roundabout and Ganstead roundabout, will begin next week. A full carriageway reconstruction will take place, providing a safer road surface for motorists, following a funding boost from central Government. The work will be spilt into three phases in order to minimise disruption to motorists […]

View article Hull’s Old Town set for new One Stop store

Hull’s Old Town set for new One Stop store

17th December 2020

Hull city centre is set to welcome a new nationally-known convenience store. Silver Street will soon be home to a One Stop franchise, which will also offer made-to-order sandwiches from sandwich-makers Stacked This project has been supported by a £182,000 grant from the Humber High Street Challenge Fund. The Humber High Street Challenge Fund has […]

View article Busy Holderness Road route to benefit from additional road improvements

Busy Holderness Road route to benefit from additional road improvements

9th December 2020

Work to improve a key section of Holderness Road, between Diadem roundabout and Ganstead roundabout, will begin next year. A full carriageway reconstruction will take place, providing a safer road surface for motorists. Work to improve parts of Holderness Road is already taking place, thanks to a major investment boost from central Government. And now […]

View article Major award for scheme to protect Hull homes from flooding

Major award for scheme to protect Hull homes from flooding

3rd December 2020

A scheme designed to protect thousands of homes in Hull and the East Riding from flooding has won a prestigious award. The Anlaby and East Ella Flood Alleviation Scheme (AAEFAS) has been awarded Highly Commended status in the national Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Awards Grand Final. RICS is the world’s leading professional body […]

View article Three Hull infrastructure projects to receive £9.5m

Three Hull infrastructure projects to receive £9.5m

21st September 2020

Three infrastructure schemes designed to kickstart the region’s economy have received full funding commitments from the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The LEP board has committed £9.5m to the projects across Hull and East Yorkshire to stimulate the Humber’s economy over the next 18 months. The three infrastructure projects are being supported by Humber LEP’s […]

View article Hull’s new footbridge to be named Murdoch’s Connection

Hull’s new footbridge to be named Murdoch’s Connection

11th September 2020

Hull’s new footbridge is to be named after Dr Mary Murdoch. The name was chosen by school students following an essay competition to determine which of the city’s iconic figures should be honoured. Murdoch’s Connection’ immortalises the city’s first female GP, Dr Mary Murdoch, and was chosen after students from Newland School for Girls and […]

View article Stoneferry Corridor improvements take shape

Stoneferry Corridor improvements take shape

2nd September 2020

Work to improve Stoneferry Corridor began in June earlier this year. Once completed, the transport scheme will aim to reduce congestion by nearly 50 per cent, cut down accidents by at least 40 per cent within the next 15 years and improve air quality for residents and businesses in the area. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio […]