Bankside reopens to traffic following burst water main 27th April 2020 Bankside is now back open to traffic following repair work by Yorkshire Water. It reopened on Saturday 25 April, two days earlier than expected. The road was closed between Air Street and Innovation Drive following a burst of a main strategic pipe two weeks ago. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment, regeneration and […] Read more News Transport & Streets BanksideCouncillor Daren HaleYorkshire Water
Burst water main closes main traffic route in Hull 16th April 2020 A burst water main has closed a key traffic route in Hull. Bankside is currently closed between Air Street and Innovation Drive and will reopen on Monday 27 April. Yorkshire Water are managing the urgent repair and reinstating the damaged road surface. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment, regeneration and planning, said: “We […] Read more News Transport & Streets BanksideCouncillor Daren HaleYorkshire Water
Storm Ciara update: Flood warnings lifted in Hull but yellow warning for wind issued 11th February 2020 Storm Ciara has eased off in the Hull area, with no new flood warnings reported overnight. Warnings in Kingswood are no longer in force, with River Hull levels not expected to return to the same levels as Monday. Coastguard teams reporting no overtopping in the area. The majority of the coastal flood warnings are expected […] Read more Environment News Transport & Streets Andy BurtonEnvironment AgencyHumber BridgeHumberside Fire and RescueHumberside PoliceStorm CiaraStorm DennisYorkshire Water
‘Aqua greens’ and how Hull is tackling flood risk 11th December 2019 Actions are in place to alleviate flood risk across Hull after unprecedented rainfall over the past three months. It comes after September, October and November brought more than double the average rainfall in the city. Hull has the second-highest number of properties at flood risk in the UK outside of London, with more than 95 […] Read more Community and Living Living With Water News Planning Regeneration Aqua greensBransholme pumping stationCouncillor Mike ThompsonEnvironment AgencyFlood defenceFlood protectionFloodingYorkshire Water
Hull City Council shortlisted for prestigious Council of the Year award 8th November 2019 Hull City Council has been shortlisted for a high-profile national award. The local authority is up for Council of the Year at the Local Government Chronicle’s LGC Awards in March next year. The council has also been shortlisted in the Housing Initiative and Public/Private Partnership categories. Chief executive Matt Jukes said: “The vital contribution that […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News East Riding CouncilEnvironment AgencyHull City CouncilLGC AwardsLiving With WaterLocal Government ChronicleMatt JukesYorkshire Water
Spring Bank West reopens to traffic following burst water main 7th November 2019 Spring Bank West is now back open to traffic, two days earlier than predicted, following repair work by Yorkshire Water. The road was closed following a burst of a main strategic pipe last week. Phil Elbourne, Yorkshire Water manager of field operations, said: “The burst caused a huge amount of damage and I would like […] Read more News Transport & Streets Spring Bank WestYorkshire Water
Spring Bank West eastbound reopened following burst water main 1st November 2019 Yorkshire Water has reopened the eastbound side of the carriageway on Spring Bank West. The road was closed following a burst pipe earlier in the week. One lane is now open on the eastbound carriageway, which will open up to two lanes as cars pass the level crossing. The third lane will remain closed to […] Read more News Transport & Streets Spring Bank WestYorkshire Water
Burst water main likely to close Spring Bank West until the weekend 29th October 2019 A burst water main in Spring Bank West in Hull has led to road closures in the area. The road is likely to remain closed until the weekend due to the damage, Yorkshire Water has confirmed. A Yorkshire Water spokesperson said: “One of our big strategic water mains on Spring Bank West in Hull city […] Read more News Transport & Streets Yorkshire Water
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
The Hulltimate Challenge returns for 2020 3rd July 2019 A huge water-themed obstacle course is heading back to the city next year. More than 900 racers took part in the Hulltimate Challenge last year, taking on a range of tasks including the Hullmageddon – a giant water slide placed outside of Hull Minister. Organised by the Living with Water partnership, the race brings to […] Read more Community and Living Living With Water What's on Climate changeEast Riding CouncilEnvironment AgencyFloodingHulltimate ChallengeYorkshire Water
Hull City Council signs up for Humber push to tackle climate change 29th May 2019 Hull City Council is among 11 major Humber organisations that it is hoped will place the region at the forefront of global decarbonisation. The organisations from the private and public sector have signed up to become Principal Partners in the Marketing Humber push. The partnership will play a lead role in delivering an ambitious strategy […] Read more Environment News Climate changeEast Riding CouncilHull City CouncilMarketing HumberUniversity of HullYorkshire Water
