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BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Thousands enjoy a roar-some Dino Day in Hull city centre
Families have flocked to a day of dinosaur celebrations in Hull city Day, organised by Hull BID, included puppet-style displays of a raptor, a dilophosaurus and a parasaurolophus, along with free face-painting, a "super sleuth" trail and a colouring 40, attended with her children Amelia, 10, Harrison, six, and Christopher, seven."It's a really awesome idea and it's been brilliant," she said. "With the cost of living nowadays, it's really nice. I think it's wonderful they've put this event on for everybody to take part in."Organisers estimated that between 8,000 and 9,000 people attended. 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 the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Another day of dinosaur fun is coming to Hull
Visitors will have the chance to get up close and personal with dinosaurs and step back millions of years when Dino Day returns to Hull. The event, organised by Hull BID, will include displays of a raptor, a Dilophosaurus and a Parasaurolophus. There will be free face-painting and a colouring competition with dinosaur prizes on offer. Dino Day takes place in Queen Victoria Square between 11:00 and 15:00 BST on Friday. Children can use their skills to become "super sleuths" as they track down and identify dinosaurs and pre-historic creatures in shops and businesses around the city centre. The event has been held since 2022. 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. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices Related stories Student discovers new species of mammal which lived alongside the dinosaurs Epic trailer for the new Walking With Dinosaurs series released City centre roars back into life on Dino Day Related internet links Dino Day
BBC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Another day of dinosaur fun is coming to Hull city centre
Visitors will have the chance to get up close and personal with dinosaurs and step back millions of years when Dino Day returns to event, organised by Hull BID, will include displays of a raptor, a Dilophosaurus and a will be free face-painting and a colouring competition with dinosaur prizes on Day takes place in Queen Victoria Square between 11:00 and 15:00 BST on Friday. Children can use their skills to become "super sleuths" as they track down and identify dinosaurs and pre-historic creatures in shops and businesses around the city event has been held since 2022. 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. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
12-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Compensation call for traders over Hull A63 roadworks delay
A business leader is calling for financial compensation for traders affected by delays to a major city centre road on a £355m redesign of Castle Street was due to be completed by April, but National Highways announced in December it was likely to finish by spring Shillito, the executive director of Hull Business Improvement District (Hull BID), said: "For businesses that are already struggling, it's another nail in the coffin."National Highways said it was "working hard to reduce the impact of the scheme on businesses". Ms Shillito warned the delays would leave some businesses financially worse off and called for financial support from National was an awareness of "the long-term benefits" of the A63 Castle Street scheme, but the year-long delay was creating "more hardship for businesses"."It's very difficult, very challenging times and we really need that help," she added.A director of Seasider Seafoods, which is based in English Street adjacent to the works, said the family-run business had suffered "a significant decline in sales over the last few years".Michael Ledger described the prospect of further disruption as very worrying. "I don't feel like I've had any significant conversations with anybody who can give me an answer to what support there is," he said. "We get passed from pillar to post. "We're told work is in progress and we'll feel the benefits in the long run, but can we survive that long?"Last December, the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce called for a £1m fund to help local businesses Ross, the leader of Hull City Council, said he had written a letter to the transport secretary in December asking for "direct intervention" to speed up the project and assist businesses."Given the importance of this scheme to the city, given the scale of this project, I felt it was important that the Transport Secretary heard directly from us around this and I wrote to her as soon as the news broke," he said. "Sadly, several weeks on, I'm still yet to get a response." Fran Oliver, a senior project manager at National Highways, described the road scheme as a "complex" one that would "bring benefits" for all in the city."We have engaged with local businesses and stakeholders throughout the A63 Castle Street scheme and continue to do so," she had been taken to minimise impact, including "two lanes of traffic running in each direction". "We have also limited weekend closures and used night-time closures as much as possible. Where we've been able to do so, we've delayed the start time of these closures to support the night-time economy," she added. "We've also used signage to let people know traders remain open as usual." 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.
