Christmas is over, the food has been remixed or consumed and the tree has been put back in the box for another 350 days or so and we wait for the credit card statement to drop through the letterbox. My kids are now heading towards the inevitable; a new school term and a chance to meet up with their friends (even though they’ve kept in constant contact via one device or another since they ran…
My name is Mike Covell, and I am passionate about Hull’s history. In the past I have fought tooth and nail for such historic locations as Beverley Gate, Hands on History Museum, James Reckitt Library an have written and researched our history for the past decade. In that short space of time I have published 28 books, had an international best seller, sold the rights to four of my books to Holywood, and won an…
Looking for a suburban walk to inspire and take you down memory lane? Check out the beautiful houses, and fountains that form the 4 main tree lined straight Avenues running off Princes Avenue in Hull. This is a conservation area and there are ducks crossing occasionally! I had always admired the 6, Queen Ann Revival Style 19 th Century Mansions, between the cast iron ornamental fountains on Westbourne Ave and Park Ave and can now…
Pearson Park, the first public park in Kingston upon Hulllies about one mile (1.5km) northwest of Hull city centre and opened in1860. It was created from 27 acres of land donated to the city by Zachariah Pearson (1821- 1891), a wealthy ship owner and the Mayor of Hull. The park was designed by James Craig Niven, curator of Hull’s Botanic Gardens. At this time, the land lay outside the urban growth of the town, close…
The public have a unique chance to cast a vote as artefacts from the Hull Maritime Museum will go head-to-head and form part of a future ‘People’s Choice’ exhibition.As part of the major Hull maritime project, the museum’s curatorial team need your help to select 100 items to feature in the new displays at the Hull Maritime Museum.From albatross beaks to brass bells, up to 200 items will be up for selection and you can vote for…
The venue formerly known as Fruit will open its doors soon, operated by the team behind the Humber Street Sesh. “Social” on Humber Street in Hull’s Fruit Market will reflect the eclectic, spontaneous programming of its predecessor, with live and visual performance at its core. It will be operated by Sesh Events UK, which runs the hugely popular annual Humber Street Sesh grassroots music festival, as well as The Sesh weekly music nights and Made…
On Saturday 15 February, 25 Cadets and two teachers from the Netherlands are visiting Hull as part of a project to trace the steps of WW2 Soldier, Corporal Richard Sydney Huitt, who was killed in action and buried in the grounds of the Cadets’ school. Richard Sydney Huitt began his military journey in Hull. The Cadets will attend the Veterans Community Hub between 10am and 12pm, where they will be greeted by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Steve Wilson,…
A project to increase the life expectancy of Humber Bridge has been shortlisted for a prestigious civil engineering award. The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has announced that the Humber Bridge hanger replacement and testing project has been shortlisted for recognition in its 2020 Yorkshire and Humber Awards. The iconic Grade 1 listed Humber Bridge was once the world’s longest suspension bridge and works by the Spencer Group to inspect, maintain, replace and test the…
100 years ago in 1919, in a small shop on South Street in Hull, a business belonging to Jack Segal was born. Specialising in clock and watch repairs, it didn’t take long for Segal’s to become a household name and in 1921 as the business expanded to include the buying of gold, silver and antiques a move to larger premises was needed. The new home of Segal’s was to be in Porter Street, a thriving…
Hull city centre is set to be illuminated as part of the three-day Navigate event that opens this evening (Thursday 30 January). Navigate, which celebrates the start of the Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project, will feature mesmerising sculptures and outdoor exhibits from Kazimier Productions. The event will include Oracle, a floating lighthouse in Prince’s Dock that predicts the weather using unique light and sound displays. Councillor Dave Craker, portfolio holder for culture, leisure and tourism,…
Hull’s much loved Maritime Museum will close its doors on Sunday 19 January 2020 for the start of works to deliver an £11m major refurbishment.This first element of the Hull’s maritime project will commence as work to the main entrance get underway. With support from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund and significant donations from visitors, a new access ramp and stairs, improving the experience for all its visitors, are to be installed.The new…
A bottle of gin hand-made in Hull by a multi award-winning distillery is on its way to the Falkland Islands as a gift from an historic charity which is working to bring back an historic steam trawler back to the city. Also being delivered is a message in a bottle signed by the Lord Mayor of Hull, a trustee of the Viola campaign and around 50 people who attended a celebration launch of the new…
A Hull man who has dedicated more than 50 years of his life to the NHS has been rewarded for his work in the Queen’s New Year Honours. David Haire, Project Director (Fundraising) for Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been awarded an MBE for services to patients and staff in East Yorkshire. David, from Hull, has enjoyed a long and varied career since starting out as an administrative trainee at Hull’s Princess Royal…
The 102-year-old son of a former skipper of the Viola trawler has signed up to support two of his favourite charities which have joined forces to create a unique fund raising offer. Eric Tharratt has signed two of the “Homeward Bound” calendars produced by the Viola Trust to raise awareness and money as part of their campaign to bring the Viola trawler back to Hull. The calendars will be sold in a silent auction by…
Hull-based property developer Allenby Commercial has unveiled a stylish new look for one of the region’s stand-out buildings. The company has submitted a planning application for a complete revamp of the 1970s office block Europa House to create Monocle which – subject to planning permission – will be transformed by a project beginning early next year with the potential to create up to 600 new jobs. Georgia Allenby, Design Manager at Allenby Commercial, said: “The…
A £1.5m transformation of Hull Royal Infirmary’s ground floor to ensure patients are seen by the right health professional in the shortest possible time will be completed this month. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has undertaken a major project to expand its assessment and diagnostic area and introduce a new patient streaming area to ensure people are directed to the correct service as soon as they arrive at Hull Royal Infirmary. Construction work of…
