The Floods – Freak weather event or first of many? #BAD09

The floods have changed how I see the world. Whenever it rains you think ‘is it all going to happen again?’

These words from a school student in Hull sum up the fears of thousands of people in Hull and Holderness whose lives were dramatically affected by the summer floods of 2007.
The rainfall in the UK [...]

Hull Freedom Festival 2009 generates local pride and optimism

The Hull Freedom Festival with stars like Peter Andre and Pixie Lott, and the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race with the UK being represented by the yacht “Hull & Humber”, have put Hull on the international map and created unprecedented local pride amongst Hull and East Yorkshire folk. The atmosphere in the city centre [...]

What’s happening in Hedon?

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£156m Regeneration of Orchard Park in Hull – Superfast Broadband Opportunities

The Hull Daily Mail has reported that Orchard Park in Hull will benefit from £156 million to re-develop the area. As somebody who originally hails from the estate then this is interesting news – albeit with concern that decent properties will be culled and existing communities face uncertainty and upheaval.
The redevelopment will include the demolition [...]

Hull Park and Ride Public Consultation Leaflet

The following is taken from the Public Consultation Leaflet that is circulating around town regarding the “Hull Park and Ride Proposed Eastern Site” :
“Hull City Council would like your views on proposals for a new Park and Ride facility for Hull and Holderness.
The proposed Park and Ride will be located on the former Hedon airfield [...]

Traffic delays on Hedon Road

Traffic was almost down to a crawl on Hedon Road yesterday morning due to resurfacing work between Mount Pleasant and Southcoates Lane. The eastbound carriageway on this stretch of road is expected to be closed from 8pm – 6am until Saturday 11th July 2009

100mbps Broadband to be brought to Thornton estate in Hull

The Daddy of all Broadband!
Super-fast Broadband of 100mb per second download speed – “the Daddy of all Broadband” – is set to be brought to the Great Thornton estate in Hull according to the Fibrestream Blog.
In a unique partnership involving Fibrestream and the Goodwin Development Trust then up to 400 flats on the estate will [...]

First case of swine flu in Hull but Health officials state “there is still no need to panic”

The Hull Daily Mail has reported the first case of swine flu confirmed in Hull. The Health Protection Agency confirmed three new cases yesterday in Yorkshire and the Humber including the one from Hull.
110 NEW cases of Swine Flu in England were confirmed yesterday following laboratory testing by the Department of Health.
Together with the 10 [...]

Roadworks will affect Hull bound traffic

This might be crucial information to those travelling from or through Hedon to parts of Hull tomorrow (Mon 26th April 2009):
Major roadworks at the junction of Marfleet Lane and Preston Road, east Hull, will start tomorrow.
Westbound traffic will be affected for several days by gas works improvements.
One of the westbound lanes on Preston Road will [...]

Community Grants from Kingston Communications

Every three months Kingston Communications (Hull’s unique provider of telephone, internet and other communications services) runs a small community grants scheme offering one each of £500, £250 and £150 grants.
The deadline for the latest round is Friday 5th June 2009.
The grants are available to community groups in the areas served by Kingston Communications in Hull [...]