Councillor Daren Hale

View article First cycle hub to open in Hull’s historic Old Town

First cycle hub to open in Hull’s historic Old Town

26th March 2021

A brand new cycle hub has opened in Trinity Market today. The first of its kind to open in the Old Town area, the space will hold storage for up to 40 cycles and offer a repair service to commuters, shoppers and visitors. Local charity R-evolution have been appointed to operate the cycling hub from […]

View article Historic street gains poet-in-residence

Historic street gains poet-in-residence

19th March 2021

A new poem has been commissioned to celebrate the area of Whitefriargate for World Poetry Day 2021. Hull’s High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) has partnered with Humber Mouth literature festival and Wrecking Ball Press to commission poet Vicky Foster to write a new poem that reflects Whitefriargate’s history, people and community. As Whitefriargate’s poet-in-residence […]

View article Temporary closure to Sculcoates Bridge

Temporary closure to Sculcoates Bridge

15th March 2021

Sculcoates Bridge will close to pedestrians and cyclists from Monday 22 March. The closure will come into effect so that emergency repairs can take place to the footpath after it was damaged by the use of motorcyclists. The repairs will take two weeks before reopening to pedestrians and cyclists. Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic […]

View article Stunning new images of Albert Ave Pools refurbishment lido revealed

Stunning new images of Albert Ave Pools refurbishment lido revealed

11th March 2021

New images of the city’s next major leisure refurbishment project have today been revealed by Hull City Council. Albert Avenue Pools is the next centre in line for a full refurbishment with a £4.6million transformation that will also see the construction of a new outdoor lido to replace the existing one which closed 25 years […]

View article New visuals show major upgrade set for Holderness Road

New visuals show major upgrade set for Holderness Road

5th March 2021

New visuals have been released showing the extent of the improvements that will take place in Holderness Road this summer. A filter lane will be introduced for motorists turning right into the Kingston Shopping Centre and McDonalds to minimise disruption to traffic flow along the main route. And a new pedestrian crossing facility will be […]

View article Plans to improve transport across Hull have been revealed

Plans to improve transport across Hull have been revealed

3rd March 2021

Plans to improve Hull’s transport infrastructure over the next few years have been revealed. The highways capital programme is a plan which sets out which of the city’s transport network will benefit from maintenance and improvement schemes up until 2023. It includes improvements to Walton Street, Danepark Road, and the work already ongoing to major […]

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 Writer commissioned as part of Queen’s Gardens refurbishment project

Writer commissioned as part of Queen’s Gardens refurbishment project

26th February 2021

A writer has been commissioned to produce work that will displayed as part of the Queens Gardens refurbishment. Author and artist Joanna Walsh has been jointly commissioned by the project and Humber Mouth literature festival to create prose that will feature alongside of a number of public art installations in the gardens. Councillor Daren Hale, […]

View article Have your say on the future of Hull’s historic Old Town

Have your say on the future of Hull’s historic Old Town

22nd February 2021

The public are being invited to share their views on the future of Hull’s Old Town. The historic area, home to Hull Minster, Trinity Square, the cobbled High Street and Beverley Gate, is a much-loved area of the city for both residents and visitors. The picturesque and unique area has recently been used as the […]

View article Refurbishment of iconic Grade II-listed city centre building takes shape

Refurbishment of iconic Grade II-listed city centre building takes shape

17th February 2021

The refurbishment of an iconic Grade II-listed city centre building is taking shape as part of a £2.45m project. The main part of the project involves the refurbishment of the historic 79 Lowgate, with the building being completely refurbished to provide corporate office space within the Guildhall campus. The refurbishment will support the relocation of […]

View article Arco’s Waverley Street HQ to be demolished to drive £355m A63 upgrade forward

Arco’s Waverley Street HQ to be demolished to drive £355m A63 upgrade forward

17th February 2021

The demolition of Arco’s Waverley Street head office is now underway to support the A63 Castle Street improvement scheme. The £355m upgrade, designed to relieve traffic congestion for around 47,000 daily road-users facing congestion, delays and long queues, is the largest the city has ever seen. The transformation of one of the busiest sections of […]

View article Public realm to be transformed in Hull’s popular Fruit Market

Public realm to be transformed in Hull’s popular Fruit Market

16th February 2021

Plans to transform the streets in the popular Fruit Market area have been revealed. As part of the ongoing regeneration of the Fruit Market, a number of improvements have been identified so that it is in keeping with the rest of the area’s public realm transformation. These include reconstructing and resurfacing work in Queen Street […]