Councillor Daren Hale

View article Highways England boost Hull’s transport network with funding grant

Highways England boost Hull’s transport network with funding grant

Hull City Council has been awarded £1m by Highways England to carry out improvements to the city’s roads. The funding will support a range of measures to assist in mitigating the traffic impact at various locations in the vicinity to the main A63 Castle Street works, including roads which will be used as diversions during […]

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View article Hundreds of Hull businesses applying for this coronavirus grant fund

Hundreds of Hull businesses applying for this coronavirus grant fund

The first payments are now being made under a new fund designed to help Hull businesses through coronavirus. More than 350 applications have already been received for the Additional Restrictions Grant, set up to provide support to businesses hit by the pandemic. This scheme can provide grants to businesses required to close which do not […]

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View article Have your say on safer cycling measures in Hessle Road

Have your say on safer cycling measures in Hessle Road

Plans to install safer cycling routes in Hessle Road can now be viewed online. The work involves improving existing cycle lane infrastructure between Brighton Street and Priory Park roundabout. The proposed scheme will also incorporate slightly wider cycle lanes and introduce flexible bollards in some sections of the road, to provide physical segregation between cyclists […]

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View article Sculcoates Bridge remains open to pedestrians only

Sculcoates Bridge remains open to pedestrians only

Following a further inspection of Sculcoates Bridge last week, a decision has been made to limit access to pedestrians only. Access for pedestrians will be available on the north footpath only, with cyclists having to dismount before crossing the bridge. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment, regeneration and planning, said: “We commissioned a […]

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View article Search for company to move thousands of priceless maritime objects gets underway

Search for company to move thousands of priceless maritime objects gets underway

The Hull Maritime project is looking for a specialist company to safely pack, transport, store and then return tens of thousands of fragile and significant maritime objects ahead of a £12m refurbishment of the Hull Maritime Museum. The museum’s rich collection ranging from small fragile objects, an internationally significant scrimshaw collection, to large industrial objects […]

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View article Work to refresh cycle lanes in Beverley Road will begin next week

Work to refresh cycle lanes in Beverley Road will begin next week

Work to refresh the cycle lanes in Beverley Road will begin on Monday 23 November. Work will include rebranding the bus lanes and incorporating visible cycle lanes within the existing road network. Additional signage and green road markings will be installed so that it will connect with the new pop-up cycle lanes installed in Freetown […]

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View article Hull Ice Arena set for £1.1m investment

Hull Ice Arena set for £1.1m investment

Plans are being put forward that would see Hull Ice Arena benefit from a £1.1m investment. The improvements would deliver essential maintenance work to the arena, as well as ensure the building is Covid-19 building compliant. Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment and regeneration, said: “The future of Hull’s ice provision lies at […]

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View article Hull City Council announces further support for businesses impacted by lockdown restrictions

Hull City Council announces further support for businesses impacted by lockdown restrictions

Businesses that have been adversely affected by national lockdown restrictions, but which are not required to close, can now apply for financial support. One-off business grants of up to £3,000 will be available through the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG). This scheme complements the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) which was launched last week for those […]

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View article Hull paves way for more cycle lanes

Hull paves way for more cycle lanes

Hull City Council has been awarded £1,035,500 for further cycling improvements. This means that work to incorporate safer cycling routes in Holderness Road and Hessle Road can now begin. Freetown Way has already benefitted from a wider cycle route with light lane segregation, providing a safer travel space for cyclists. Combined bus and cycle lanes […]

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View article Businesses forced to close during lockdown can now apply for support grants from Hull City Council

Businesses forced to close during lockdown can now apply for support grants from Hull City Council

Businesses forced to close during lockdown can now apply for support grants from Hull City Council. Payments will be made to eligible businesses from Monday 16 November. Businesses forced to close, which are registered for Business Rates, can receive grants worth up to £3,000 per month under the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG). Businesses need […]

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