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National Picture Theatre restoration is underway

The restoration of the Grade II listed National Picture Theatre in Hull is now underway, thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Located on Beverley Road, the venue still bears the scars of a World War Two bombing raid and will be given a new lease of life. With 1,050 seats and balcony, the cinema was long and narrow and opened on 23 December 1914.

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Iron Lilies opens following grant from Hull City Council

A spectacular new restaurant and bar has opening in the iconic Princes Quay, in Hull. Iron Lilies is one of a number of recent ventures to open in Hull following significant support from Hull City Council.

It occupies the former Virgin Megastore on Level 2 of Princes Quay Shopping Centre, which has stood vacant for a decade.

The 200-seat restaurant features a botanical theme, with water features and plants providing a greenhouse-like feel. The £750,000 grant is part of a £19.5m funding boost that Hull City Council secured from government as part of the Levelling Up Partnerships.

The circa £2 million Iron Lilies project is the brainchild of Tokyo Industries (Yorkshire) Ltd, which also owns the Princes Quay shopping centre.

Pupils enjoy first outdoor swimming lesson for 30 years

Students from St Thomas More enjoyed the first outdoor swimming lesson in Hull for 30 years, at the new Albert Avenue Lido.

We spoke to Cllr Rob Pritchard, portfolio holder for culture and leisure, and Joe Booth from Hobson and Porter, to find out more.

Full Council Meeting – 20 June 2024

Watch the meeting of Full Council that took place at the Guildhall on Thursday 20 June 2024.

You can find more details about the meeting including the agenda here (this link will take you to a new tab).

About Relationships Matter

Happy family relationships make us all feel good and help our children feel secure and loved.

Often as a parent or carer, we are trying to juggle lots of things, and keep our own relationships as positive as can be. Sometimes all relationships can become difficult, and this may impact everyone.

Relationships Matter provides advice, tips, and support to help keep our relationships positive and to support parents and carers.

For more information, visit relationshipsmatter.org.uk (link will take you to a new tab).

Full Council Meeting – 16 May 2024

Watch the meeting of Full Council that took place at the Guildhall on Thursday 16 May 2024.

You can find more details about the meeting including the agenda here.

Local Election Results 2024

Watch our live stream of the Local Election Results 2024 announcements from the Guildhall on Thursday 2 May 2024.

This years Local Elections took place on Thursday 2 May, with results announced during the early hours of Friday morning.

The Liberal Democrat group held control of Hull City Council, with 31 seats out of a total of 57.

The political make-up of the council is now:

Liberal Democrat Group 31
Labour Group 26

You can find a full breakdown of the results here. (This link takes you to www.hullgov.uk in a new tab)

The Tower of Light

On Thursday 14 March, a flaming torch-lit procession featuring 500 community volunteers made its way from Hull Minster to Hull Marina. Thousands of people enjoyed a spectacular performance of The Tower of Light – transforming Hull into a magical theatre of pyrotechnics, performance and music.

The Tower of Light was produced by Walk the Plank, one of the UK’s leading outdoor arts companies.

It was funded by Hull City Council’s Hull Maritime project.

Full Council – 21 March 2024

Watch the meeting of Full Council that took place at the Guildhall on Thursday 21 March 2024.

You can find more details about the meeting including the agenda here.

Voice of Hull

In the ‘Voice of Hull’, We asked people in Hull what culture means to them.

The film formed part of the first Cultural Tides Conference, which took place in Hull on Thursday 14 March 2024. The conference was held to kick start the work on the new cultural strategy for the city.

What does culture mean to you? Get in touch with Hull City Council on social media to let us know:

Hull City Council on Facebook
Hull City Council on X
Hull City Council on Instagram
Hull City Council on Threads

Remembering Beverley Road and the Blitz

In March 1941, Hull suffered some of the heaviest raids of the Second World War in the city. Areas around Beverley Road were heavily impacted, including iconic and historic buildings such as the National Picture Theatre.

As part of the Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme, we met Janet Baker, who was living in the Station Inn in 1941. As part of our Beverley Road film series, we spoke to Janet about life in the city during the war and her memories of the Hull Blitz.

The Station Inn has received improvement works as part of the Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme. The scheme is funded by Hull City Council and the National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players.

The scheme has included repair and restoration grants to local property owners, public realm improvements, and a community engagement programme. The programme includes heritage walks,, work with local schools, and collaborations with community organisations.

People can learn more about the Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme on Facebook and X (@bevroadTH).

About the Love Your Neighbourhood initiative

Doug Sharp, Head of Street Cleansing and Waste Management at Hull City Council, spoke about the Love Your Neighbourhood initiative at it’s official launch this week:

“This is a new neighbourhood improvement initiative. It’s a £1million investment to the street cleansing and grounds maintenance service.

“So we’ve got 33 staff who we’re using to send in and blitz our neighbourhoods we’re carrying out litter picking and street cleansing, fly tipping removal, litter bin repairs, graffiti removal, ground maintenance tasks, gully emptying a whole raft of stuff.

“But it’s about sending staff in and giving the place a really deep clean that way residents will really see a lift in their neighbourhood.

“And we hope that will sustain the level of environment standards for longer.”

For further information, visit Love your neighbourhood | Love your street | Hull

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