The Hull Story

07/06/2024

The full list of candidates standing in the three Hull constituencies at the General Election on July 4 has been announced.

Here it is:

Below is the full list of candidates standing in the three Hull constituencies at the General Election on July 4. Results are expected to be announced early on July 5. Hull East: Julia Brown, Green Neil Hunter, Reform UK Bob Morgan, Liberal Democrats Kieran Persand, Conservative Karl Turne

07/06/2024

Kind-hearted staff at Hull-based safety giant Arco: Experts In Safety have carried out almost 1,000 hours of voluntary work over the past year.

Since July last year, 169 Arco colleagues have contributed a total of 966 hours to volunteering in their communities, supporting many different organisations, including Age UK and the Royal British Legion.

Everyone who works for Arco is encouraged to take two paid days out of the business each year to volunteer for causes that matter to them.

By Rick Lyon , Co-Editor Kind-hearted staff at Hull-based safety giant Arco have carried out almost 1,000 hours of voluntary work over the past year. Since July last year, 169 Arco colleagues have contributed a total of 966 hours to volunteering in their communities, supporting many different org

07/06/2024

A window into housing and living conditions in 18th century Hull.

The Way it Was - Local history in partnership with the brilliant folk at Hull History Centre:

One of the real treasures held at the Hull History Centre are the Local Studies Health Department photographs. Sometimes referred to as the Forgotten Hull images, the Health Department collection consists of over 1,700 photographs. They provide a window into housing and living conditions in

07/06/2024

A household name from the world of entertainment highlighted the business principles driving his twin passions of pop music and railways as he spoke at the official launch of Humber Business Week 2024.

Pete Waterman, renowned for his work with people and projects including Rick Astley, Kylie Minogue and Pop Idol, told of the importance of adaptability, innovation and apprenticeships.

On training, Waterman noted the importance of universities but revealed that, having left school at 14 unable to read or write, he is one many people who had to find a different route.

By Rick Lyon , Co-Editor A household name from the world of entertainment highlighted the business principles driving his twin passions of pop music and railways as he spoke at the official launch of Humber Business Week 2024. Pete Waterman, renowned for his work with people and projects includin

06/06/2024

A new fund, which was only announced a few months ago, is already putting its resources to work by supporting the business ventures of young people who have experienced the care system.

Launched in memory of Mark Jones, Hull City Council’s former director of regeneration and care leavers champion, the fund was unveiled in March at THUD Yorkshire, which was a network of aspiring and current young entrepreneurs who gathered at Humber Street Gallery.

The work with young entrepreneurs is being led by Hull City Council’s Making Changes for Careers (MC4C) programme and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank (JCYEB), with the focus on the wider disengaged, due to disadvantage, young people of colour, neurodiverse, from LGTBQ + communities, on universal credit and from working class communities.

By Rick Lyon , Co-Editor A new fund, which was only announced a few months ago, is already putting its resources to work by supporting the business ventures of young people who have experienced the care system. Launched in memory of Mark Jones, Hull City Council’s former director of regeneration

06/06/2024

An organisation set up to help families in Hull manage their finances estimates it has saved members across the region a staggering £25m in interest charges during the quarter of a century since it was launched.

HEY Credit Union – which was founded by a small group of Hull City Council colleagues in 1999 and now operates across the Humber region – has also returned £1.6m in dividends to its savers.

John Smith, HEY Credit Union’s governance officer, said: “In a commercial bank, that money would most likely have lined the pockets of corporate investors or global hedge funds or ended up as ‘bankers bonuses’ for highly paid managers and directors.”

By Rick Lyon, Co-Editor An organisation set up to help families in Hull manage their finances estimates it has saved members across the region a staggering £25m in interest charges during the quarter of a century since it was launched. HEY Credit Union – which was founded by a small group of Hul

06/06/2024

Feature: Deb Oxley, the 'placebrand' pioneer helping to shape a new story of the Humber.

Interview by Phil Ascough.

By Phil Ascough Humber Business Week was assured of at least one positive outcome months ago, such is the level of interest in the placebrand campaign being driven by Future Humber to explore ideas around how the world sees our region. One certainty is that the initiative will continue, drawing

05/06/2024

Opinion: The General Election on July 4 could be just as bruising for the Tories as that historic night in 1997.

Phil Ascough looks back at a previous Labour landslide and finds parallels with 2024.

The election on July 4 could be just as bruising for the Tories as that historic night in 1997, writes Phil Ascough The knockout blow of Michael Portillo losing his seat didn’t come until the early hours of the morning after, but in the 1997 General Election campaign the Tories were on the rope

05/06/2024

Businesses across Hull and East Yorkshire are being urged to pledge their commitment to arts and culture by signing up to a pioneering Creative Charter.

The Hull and East Yorkshire Creative Charter is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, connecting businesses and other organisations to the power of cultural creativity.

Cultural partnership HEY Creative has issued a rallying call to leaders of private, public and third sector organisations to commit to supporting arts and culture by signing the charter.

By Rick Lyon , Co-Editor Businesses across Hull and East Yorkshire are being urged to pledge their commitment to arts and culture by signing up to a pioneering Creative Charter. The Hull and East Yorkshire Creative Charter is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, connecting businesses a

05/06/2024

One of Hull’s famous cream phone boxes has been given an extra dash of colour thanks to imaginative youngsters from schools supported by Hull and EY Children's University.

Children from the charity, which aims to give young people from the region new opportunities to learn and thrive, have created dozens of pieces of art celebrating Hull’s heroes which now adorn KCOM’s classic cream K6 phone box in Hull city centre.

Portraits of Hull legends such as William Wilberforce, Clive Sullivan, Amy Johnson and ‘Bee Lady’ Jean Bishop can now be seen in the kiosk, at the top of Alfred Gelder Street, which has also been dressed in the Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University colours.

By Rick Lyon , Co-Editor One of Hull’s famous cream phone boxes has been given an extra dash of colour thanks to imaginative youngsters from schools supported by Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University. Children from the charity, which aims to give young people from the region new opportun...

05/06/2024

Staff at Rollits LLP will be aiming to demonstrate leadership and teamwork when they take to the streets of Hull to raise funds for charity and test themselves against other businesses.

As competitors in the MKM Hull 10k Corporate Challenge – part of the Hull 10k public race – the Rollits runners will be looking to cross the line as quick as they can, but it’s the quickest combined time that counts towards a win.

https://www.thehullstory.com/allarticles/rollits-runners

05/06/2024

Superheroes swooped into the streets of Hull and sent footfall figures flying to bring a half-term holiday boost for city centre businesses.

Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman and more attracted thousands of people to the event which kicked off a summer of family friendly activities funded and organised by Hull BID.

Kathryn Shillito, HullBID executive director, said: “We present these events because we know from our evaluation that they make a big difference to our member businesses by pulling in big crowds."

https://www.thehullstory.com/allarticles/9y4ws97a6op3trfo6j41hnd66qrix2

03/06/2024

A trail of giant rats is to be installed across Hull and East Yorkshire in memory of David Bowie guitarist Mick Ronson.

The 6ft-high sculptures will then be sold at auction to hopefully raise about £250,000 for the Daisy Appeal - The Hull and East Yorkshire Medical Research Centre

Before joining Bowie's Spiders from Mars, Hull-born Ronson was in 60s band The Rats.

https://www.thehullstory.com/allarticles/ronson-rats-trail

03/06/2024

Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Jonathan Evison says he is relishing the opportunity to help further improve policing and provide more support for communities across the region.

Mr Evison is the region’s first PCC to be elected for a second term. PCCs normally serve for four years before an election is held, but Mr Evison only had three years in his first term.

His predecessor, Keith Hunter, served an extra year because Covid restrictions at the time meant an election couldn’t be held after his fourth year. Mr Evison’s first term was then only three years, to rebalance the system.

Conservative candidate Mr Evison was last month elected with 51,083 votes, compared to Labour candidate Simon O’Rourke’s 45,846 and Lib Dem candidate Bob Morgan’s 30,848.

By Rick Lyon, Co-Editor Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Jonathan Evison says he is relishing the opportunity to help further improve policing and provide more support for communities across the region. Mr Evison is the region’s first PCC to be elected for a second term. PCCs norma

01/06/2024

WHAT'S ON: Your essential guide to the best local events taking place throughout the month, brought to you in partnership with Visit Hull:

https://www.thehullstory.com/allarticles/whats-on-in-june

01/06/2024

Is the political landscape shifting?

With a General Election just weeks away, Angus Young takes the political temperature in our region.

With a General Election just weeks away, Angus Young takes the political temperature in our region A July 4 General Election looms on the horizon of what appears to be a shifting political landscape. In one sense, change has already happened with re-drawn constituency boundaries adding to

31/05/2024

Hull City have appointed Tim Walter as the club's new head coach, succeeding Liam Rosenior who was sacked on May 7.

The 48-year-old German will officially take over on July 1, subject to obtaining a visa.

By Simon Bristow , Co-Editor Hull City have appointed Tim Walter as the club’s new head coach. The 48-year-old German has signed a three-year deal and succeeds Liam Rosenior, who was sacked on May 7 after the Tigers’ seventh-placed finish in last season’s Championship. Walter officially take o

31/05/2024

Our June edition is out now!

It's an election special, with five exclusive pages dedicated to the battle for 10 Downing Street.

It's also packed with Hull news and features, plus our eight-page business supplement.

Enjoy!

30/05/2024

Northern Irish rockers Snow Patrol will play Connexin Live, Hull next year as one of only eight dates on their forthcoming UK & Ireland arena tour.

Their eagerly anticipated return to action supports the release of their new album 'The Forest Is The Path' - their first studio album in six years, which is due for release on September 13.

By Simon Bristow , Co-Editor Snow Patrol will play in Hull next year in the only Yorkshire date on their forthcoming UK and Ireland arena tour. The chart-topping rockers visit Connexin Live on February 19 as one of only eight dates on the tour, which takes in some of the biggest venues in the UK,

29/05/2024

Chris Jackson has been appointed as the new director of regeneration Hull City Council.

Chris, a former director of capital at NHS England, succeeds Mark Jones MBE, who died last year.

By Simon Bristow , Co-Editor A former health service director has been appointed as Hull City Council’s new director of regeneration. Chris Jackson joins the authority from NHS England, where as director of capital he had oversight of the health service’s national capital budget and major capita...

28/05/2024

Organisers of one of the Humber’s biggest corporate get-togethers are inviting delegates to eat their way through Biz Week at this year’s showcase.

A frantic festival of more than 40 business events is guaranteed to test the staying power of even the most determined of networkers but Biz Week chair Pat Coyle promises there will be no shortage of refuelling options.

By Rick Lyon , Co-Editor Organisers of one of the Humber’s biggest corporate get-togethers are inviting delegates to eat their way through Biz Week at this year’s showcase. A frantic festival of more than 40 business events is guaranteed to test the staying power of even the most determined of n...

27/05/2024

A business which was selling American comic books even before Superman was created will join the attractions on the streets of Hull city centre when Superhero Day returns this week.

Dinsdales Joke & Trick Shop of Hepworth Arcade will line up alongside an array of other city centre retail and leisure business for the event, which is organised by HullBID, but owner Graham Williams revealed his business is the only one which pre-dates the superheroes who inspired the occasion.

By Rick Lyon , Co-Editor A business which was selling American comic books even before Superman was created will join the attractions on the streets of Hull city centre when Superhero Day returns this week. Dinsdales Joke & Trick Shop of Hepworth Arcade will line up alongside an array of

24/05/2024

Hull's award-winning museums service is celebrating after attracting record numbers of visitors to its free museums and galleries.

More than 383,000 people visited Hull Museums last year - 13 per cent up on pre-lockdown levels.

We're still a city of culture!

By Simon Bristow , Co-Editor Hull Museums are celebrating after seeing visitor numbers across their sites exceed pre-lockdown numbers, latest figures show. More than 383,000 people visited the city’s free museums and galleries in the last financial year 2023/24 – up 13 per cent on 2019/20. It al

24/05/2024

People are being invited to make or wear something yellow on Saturday, June 22 for the 8th annual celebration of Hull.

Organised by YellowDayHull the theme this year is butterflies. A parade will leave Trinity Square at 10am.

By Simon Bristow , Co-Editor Residents are being encouraged to make or wear something yellow for one day next month to celebrate Hull. The 8th annual Yellow Day will take place on Saturday, June 22 and promises to be a colourful day of fun in the city centre. Anyone wanting to take part is invit

24/05/2024

Councillor Mark Collinson has been installed as the new Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber.

'I'm proud to represent the birthplace of human liberty,' he said on becoming the city's 111th mayor.

By Simon Bristow , Co-Editor Councillor Mark Collinson has been installed as the new Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber in a ceremony at the Guildhall. Councillor Collinson becomes the city’s 111th mayor after being elected at a Full Council meeting of Hull City Council on

23/05/2024

Hull City Official Supporters' Club will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a night at the MKM Stadium next month.

Tigers legends including Ian Ashbee and Peter Taylor - and other members of the promotion-winning team of 2003/04 - will be in attendance.

Details of how to get tickets for the Hull City OSC event here:

By Simon Bristow , Co-Editor Tigers legends Ian Asbee, Peter Taylor, Damien Delaney, Stuart Green, Marc Joseph and Paul Musselwhite will be among the guests when Hull City Official Supporters’ Club (HSOSC) celebrates its 20th anniversary with an event at the MKM Stadium next month. The event, tak

23/05/2024

Rishi Sunak's decision to call an early General Election has sunk plans for a devolution deal for Hull and East Yorkshire.

With proposals at an advanced stage, the dissolving of Parliament means there is not enough time to complete the necessary procedural steps.

Business leaders express their disappointment.

EXCLUSIVE By Angus Young Rishi Sunak’s decision to hold a snap General Election has sunk the current Hull and East Riding devolution deal. Setting polling day on July 4 means Parliament will be dissolved at the end of the month, leaving no time to complete the necessary procedural steps requir

23/05/2024

Children's reading festival The Big Malarkey returns to East Park next month.

Run by Hull Libraries the annual festival - in Malarkey Park - encourages learning and creativity by promoting reading for pleasure.

By Simon Bristow , Co-Editor Children’s reading festival the Big Malarkey returns to East Park next month, with a series of activities and events taking place over the weekend of June 22 and 23. Run by Hull Libraries, the annual festival encourages curiosity, learning and creativity by promoting

22/05/2024

Parents who have experienced the agony of baby loss are being supported by a special pregnancy service in Hull.

More than 80 families have been supported by the Rainbow Clinic since it was launched in January at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

By Simon Bristow , Co-Editor Parents who have experienced the agony of losing a baby are being supported by a special pregnancy service in Hull. The Rainbow Clinic has been set up at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital to support families whose children have died during previous pregnancies or sho

22/05/2024

Hull-based manufacturer Willerby has provided 128 holiday lodges for a major expansion of a hugely popular Butlin's resort.

The Gainsborough models form the entire accommodation offer in the newly-opened Maple Walk village at the Butlin’s site in Skegness on the Lincolnshire coast.

The lodge village represents an investment of £12m by Butlin’s.

By Rick Lyon , Co-Editor Hull-based manufacturer Willerby has provided 128 holiday lodges for a major expansion of a hugely popular Butlin’s resort. The Gainsborough models form the entire accommodation offer in the newly-opened Maple Walk village at the Butlin’s site in Skegness on the Lincolns...