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BBC News
23-05-2025
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Hull fountains reopen after water safety fears
A water feature in Hull has reopened after a two-year closure – but could be "switched off" again during events, according to the city fountains in Queen Victoria Square have faced mechanical and water quality issues in recent years. Hull City Council said it was "confident" the fountains were "safe to operate" following repairs and "rigorous tests" on water Osgerby, an assistant director for infrastructure, said: "We are taking every precaution to ensure the fountains remain safe and clean. However, public safety remains our top priority, and we will not hesitate to act swiftly if any issues arise." To help prevent future closures the council added: "Simple actions like disposing of rubbish properly and not feeding birds on or near the fountains can make a big difference." Planned closure "We all have a role to play in keeping our public spaces clean and safe," said Councillor Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council."By working together, we can ensure that this area remains a welcoming and enjoyable environment for all."The public has been told to expect further work when the fountain's compressor is replaced within the next work is due to be completed during the winter to reduce its impact, the council said. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Specialist engineers to inspect faulty Time Ball
Further inspections are to be carried out in an attempt to fix the landmark Time Ball on the clock tower of Hull's Guildhall, the council has said. The golden Time Ball, on the council's headquarters, is supposed to drop at 13:00 each day, and was traditionally used by ships' crews to set their clocks. The 7st 8lb (50kg) ball was refurbished in 2023 after having not functioned for about 100 years, but it stopped working again shortly after the £400,000 renovation. Specialist engineers would visit the site next week to plan the necessary work and bespoke parts were being sourced, a Hull City Council spokesperson said. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the sphere is mounted 196ft (60m) above the ground. It is one of just eight left in the UK, including one at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. Gillian Osgerby, interim assistant director for major projects and infrastructure at Hull City Council, said: "Specialist engineers are due to visit the Time Ball next week to carry out further inspections and plan the necessary works, while bespoke parts are being sourced. "We will provide another update when the Time Ball is expected to be working again." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Golden time ball drops again after 100 years Work to fix time ball to take place The rise and fall of the time ball Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
17-05-2025
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Specialist engineers to inspect Hull's faulty Time Ball
Further inspections are to be carried out in an attempt to fix the landmark Time Ball on the clock tower of Hull's Guildhall, the council has golden Time Ball, on the council's headquarters, is supposed to drop at 13:00 each day, and was traditionally used by ships' crews to set their 7st 8lb (50kg) ball was refurbished in 2023 after having not functioned for about 100 years, but it stopped working again shortly after the £400,000 engineers would visit the site next week to plan the necessary work and bespoke parts were being sourced, a Hull City Council spokesperson said. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the sphere is mounted 196ft (60m) above the is one of just eight left in the UK, including one at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, Osgerby, interim assistant director for major projects and infrastructure at Hull City Council, said: "Specialist engineers are due to visit the Time Ball next week to carry out further inspections and plan the necessary works, while bespoke parts are being sourced."We will provide another update when the Time Ball is expected to be working again." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
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All 27 road closures as part of improvement works
Twenty seven roads in Hull will close throughout the month for improvement work, the city council has confirmed. Starting on Tuesday 6 May, the work is expected to finish by Saturday 31 May, with closures in place from 07:00 to 19:00 BST. The work will focus on removing potholes and cracking. Gillian Osgerby, interim assistant director for major projects and infrastructure at Hull City Council, said the closures would "ensure the safety of the contractors and road users". She said: "This programme has been designed to enhance the quality of key residential roads that are showing signs of wear and tear. "We apologise for the disruption these works may cause to some residents, but we strive to minimise disruption and keep residents informed as much as possible." She added residents would be informed two weeks before the work started by letter. The roads that will be affected are: Etherington Drive – Tuesday 6 to Wednesday 7 May Beresford Avenue – Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 May Maple Street – Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 May Wincolmlee – Wednesday 7 to Thursday 8 May Sharp Street – Wednesday 7 to Friday 9 May Duesbury Street – Friday 9 to Sunday 11 May Stafford Street – Saturday 10 May Collingwood Street – Saturday 10 May Lambwath Road – Sunday 11 May Southbridge Road – Sunday 11 May Field Street – Monday 12 to Tuesday 13 May Brazil Street – Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 May Victor Street – Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 May Ransburg Street – Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 May Wynburg Street – Thursday 15 to Monday 19 May (excluding weekend) Cherry Tree Avenue – Friday 16 to Tuesday 20 May (excluding weekend) Lime Tree Avenue – Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 May Willows Avenue – Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 May The Broadway – Tuesday 20 to Thursday 22 May Huntington Street – Tuesday 20 to Friday 23 May Grafton Street – Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 May Reynoldson Street – Wednesday 21 to Tuesday 27 May (excluding weekend and Bank Holiday Monday) Cave Street and Park Grove – Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 May Wellington Lane – Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 May Crispin Close – Tuesday 27 to Friday 30 May Valentine Close – Thursday 29 to Friday 30 May Gershwin Avenue – Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 May Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Hull City Council
BBC News
14-02-2025
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Arctic Corsair move delayed by River Hull dredging issue
Plans to move a historical fishing trawler to a new location have been delayed over a river dredging issue, a council has part of the Hull Maritime project, the Arctic Corsair is due to be moved to a new dry berth at the North End Shipyard. Hull City Council needs to remove 3,500 cubic metres of silt from the River Hull to allow it to install a new 50-tonne dock the council said its application for a dredging licence had been paused by the Maritime Management Organisation (MMO) while it assessed the composition of the dredged material. Gillian Osgerby, the council's interim assistant director of major projects, said: "The MMO has paused the application whilst it assessed the composition of dredged material and has since advised on the necessary disposal arrangements."As a consequence, the council is responding to the MMO's enquiries and requests for additional technical information which will be submitted to the MMO for consideration."These ongoing discussions have led to a delay in the programme which is not of the council's making and will impact the delivery time of the project and add to the cost."We remain committed to resolving this as quickly as possible and will proceed once an approval solution is found." The council, which applied for the licence in October 2023, said it was "working quickly to provide the MMO with the additional technical information required".The regeneration of the shipyard is funded by Hull City Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund with the aim of protecting and showcasing Hull's maritime Arctic Corsair is Hull's last sidewinder trawler and was involved in the Cod Wars with Iceland in the also broke a record for landing the most cod and haddock that had been caught in Russia's White Sea in 1973, according to National Historic Ships has been operating as a visitor attraction since relocation of the Arctic Corsair is part of the Hull Maritime funded by Hull City Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project aims to promote and protect Hull's maritime history, architecture and to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
