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Bumper A63 update (30/4/2024)

Myton Bridge underpass and environs

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  A view towards roadworks at the Lowgate junction and the King Billy statue in Kingston upon Hull, part of the Lowgate junction realignment works for the A63 Castle Street Improvement Scheme.
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  An overview of A63 junction realignment works at Lowgate towards the Myton Bridge in Kingston upon Hull, part of the A63 Castle Street Improvement Scheme.
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  New landscaping and pedestrian paving leading towards Myton Bridge in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An overview of A63 junction realignment works at Lowgate towards the Myton Bridge in Kingston upon Hull, part of the A63 Castle Street Improvement Scheme.
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  The left-hand side of a recently-opened underpass of Myton Bridge, as well as a newly-widened lane of the bridge, in Kingston upon Hull, constructed as part of the Lowgate junction realignment works for the A63 Castle Street Improvement Scheme.
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  The left-hand side of a recently-opened underpass of Myton Bridge in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The recently-opened underpass of Myton Bridge in Kingston upon Hull, constructed as part of the Lowgate junction realignment works for the A63 Castle Street Improvement Scheme.
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  The recently-opened path towards the underpass of Myton Bridge in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The centre point of a recently-opened underpass of Myton Bridge in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Lighting being installed for the recently-opened underpass of Myton Bridge in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A multistorey car park on Blackfriargate in Kingston upon Hull, constructed as part of the @TheDock complex.
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  A newly-repaved Blackfriargate leading to a recently-opened underpass underneath the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An overview of A63 junction realignment works at Lowgate towards the Myton Bridge in Kingston upon Hull, part of the A63 Castle Street Improvement Scheme.

Porter Street Footbridge

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  A temporary pathway leading from St James Street adjacent to the A63 and leading to the Porter Street Footbridge in Kingston upon Hull, as photographed from the Porter Street Bridge.
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  A view towards the A63 from the Porter Street Bridge in Kingston upon Hull. Eastbound traffic has been temporarily moved into two lanes on the soon-to-be eastbound sliproad, with temporary traffic lights now causing regular congestion on the road.
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  Landscaping materials and paving slabs at the Balfour Beatty compound adjacent to the A63 in Kingston upon Hull, as photographed from the Porter Street Bridge.
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  A view of the Mytongate Underpass dig site on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull, as photographed from the Porter Street Bridge.
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  Storage tanks from the Balfour Beatty compound adjacent to the A63 in Kingston upon Hull, as photographed from the Porter Street Bridge.
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  A view of the dig site along the A63 in Kingston upon Hull, as photographed from the Porter Street Bridge. Eastbound traffic has been temporarily moved into two lanes on the soon-to-be eastbound sliproad, with temporary traffic lights now causing regular congestion on the road.
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  Landscaping work alongside some barriered-off kerbstones on the eastbound side of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull, as photographed from the Porter Street Bridge.
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  A construction worker presumably filling pathways with concrete adjacent to the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The former temporary eastbound lanes of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A view of the Balfour Beatty compound adjacent to the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A view from Porter Street Footbridge of construction work of the new St James Street cul-de-sac adjacent to the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A ground-level view of construction work of the new St James Street cul-de-sac adjacent to the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A mystery pendulum construction machine owned by Flannery at work on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Construction workers laying new paving slabs at Kingston Retail Park for the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.

Murdoch's Connection

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  A view of the eastbound side of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull, as photographed from Murdoch's Connection. Both sides of the temporary dual carriageway now turn and terminate here.
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  A view of the westbound side of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull, as photographed from Murdoch's Connection. A thin temporary eastbound lane (the lighter lane) is now out of use for civilian traffic as the work continues.
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  A westbound view towards the Lowgate junction of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull, as photographed from Murdoch's Connection. Dual-stacked traffic lights have now been permanently switched off as a result of the opening of the underpass under Myton Bridge.
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  A view of the eastbound side of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull, as photographed from Murdoch's Connection. Paving work still continues here ahead of the removal of barriers and creation of segregated lanes.
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  A view of the westbound side of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull, as photographed from Murdoch's Connection. The eastbound road has now been merged into a temporary dual carriageway once again.
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  The new temporary dual carriageway arrangement of the eastbound lanes of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull as photographed from Murdoch's Connection. The old lane is seen to the left of this image.
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  A wide-angled overview of the Mytongate Underpass dig site on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull, as photographed from Murdoch's Connection.
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  An overview of the Mytongate Underpass dig site on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An excavator at work on the Mytongate Underpass on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A pathway from Murdoch's Connection leading to the still-closed Spurn Lightship in the Hull Marina, Kingston upon Hull.
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  Warren Street as photographed from the A63 in Kingston upon Hull, being pedestrianised as it is too close to the widened A63 to safely support residential traffic.
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  Progress at the junction of the Commercial Road bridge over the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.

Closed bridges and military parades (14/4/2024)

Closed Drypool Bridge

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  The eastern approach to Drypool Bridge from Clarence Street in Kingston upon Hull, which has closed to vehicle access as a result of serious structural defects being discovered.
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  A view towards Drypool Bridge, which has closed to vehicle access as a result of serious structural defects being discovered, from the Clarence Street-Great Union Street junction.
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  An empty Clarence Street approaching Drypool Bridge in Kingston upon Hull, which has closed to vehicle access as a result of serious structural defects being discovered.
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  An exceptionally-rare view of the Drypool Bridge from the centre of Clarence Street in Kingston upon Hull, with the bridge having closed to vehicle access as a result of serious structural defects being discovered.
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  A view from the closed section of Clarence Street towards the Drypool Bridge in Kingston upon Hull, which has closed to vehicle access as a result of serious structural defects being discovered.
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  The lowered barriers on the east side of the Drypool Bridge in Kingston upon Hull, which has closed to vehicle access as a result of serious structural defects being discovered.
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  A view of the River Hull from the Drypool Bridge in Kingston upon Hull, which has closed to vehicle access as a result of serious structural defects being discovered.
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  The lowered barriers and structure on the western side of the Drypool Bridge in Kingston upon Hull, which has closed to vehicle access as a result of serious structural defects being discovered.
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  A suspended set-down bus stop adjacent to the Drypool Bridge in Kingston upon Hull, which has closed to vehicle access as a result of serious structural defects being discovered.
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  Barriers on Alfred Gelder Street blocking access to the Drypool Bridge in Kingston upon Hull, which has closed to vehicle access as a result of serious structural defects being discovered.
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  An exceptionally-rare view of the Drypool Bridge from the centre of Alfred Gelder Street in Kingston upon Hull, the bridge having closed to vehicle access as a result of serious structural defects being discovered.
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  An exceptionally-rare view of Alfred Gelder Street from the closed Drypool Bridge in Kingston upon Hull, closed as a result of serious structural defects being discovered.

Freedom of the City Parade

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  A viewing platform on Whitefriargate for the 2024 Freedom of the City military parade in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A gathering of crowds, recruiters and assorted gazebos ahead of the 2024 Freedom of the City military parade in Kingston upon Hull. Behind them is the Hull Maritime Museum.
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  A gathering of crowds, recruiters and assorted gazebos ahead of the 2024 Freedom of the City military parade in Kingston upon Hull. Behind them is the Hull City Hall.
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  A British Army MAN SV with cargo container on display at the 2024 Freedom of the City military parade in Queen Victoria Square, Kingston upon Hull.
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  The 2024 Freedom of the City military parade in Queen Victoria Square, Kingston upon Hull.
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  A MAN SV flatbed truck on display at the 2024 Freedom of the City military parade in Queen Victoria Square, Kingston upon Hull.
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  A Pinzgauer 716 ATV on display at the 2024 Freedom of the City military parade in Queen Victoria Square, Kingston upon Hull.
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  A quad bike with attached trailer on display at the 2024 Freedom of the City military parade in Queen Victoria Square, Kingston upon Hull.
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  A Hägglunds Bandvagn 206 on display at the 2024 Freedom of the City military parade in Queen Victoria Square, Kingston upon Hull.
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  A Dawsongroup training truck on display at the 2024 Freedom of the City military parade in Queen Victoria Square, Kingston upon Hull.
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  Road-blocking barriers on Paragon Street for the 2024 Freedom of the City military parade in Queen Victoria Square, Kingston upon Hull.
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  A congregation of activity on Queen Victoria Square amid the 2024 Freedom of the City military parade in Kingston upon Hull.

Misc

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  A Red Ensign with the crest of Kingston upon Hull flying half-mast on the Hull Guildhall.
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  The Drum & Cymbals bar at 1-2 Whitefriargate in Kingston upon Hull. This pub has recently opened following extensive renovation work; the site was previously home to the Telstar bar until closing in early 2020 over a rent dispute.
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  Progress on the Arctic Corsair Visitor Centre on the west bank of the River Hull. Timber frames have now been installed for the roof, albeit left under cover with tarpaulin.
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New Wendy's in Bilton (2/4/2024)

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  An overview of the new Wendy's in Bilton, Kingston upon Hull. The site was formerly occupied by a Papa's fish and chips restaurant, and before that, both the Swiss Cottage pub and restaurant as well as the Algusto Italian restaurant. The building today has been split in two again, with the left-hand unit soon to be occupied by a Morrisons Daily.
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  The sign for the new Wendy's in Bilton, Kingston upon Hull.
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  A central view of both the new Wendy's and soon-to-be-opened Morrisons Daily in Bilton, Kingston upon Hull.
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  The entrance to the drive-through of the new Wendy's in Bilton, Kingston upon Hull.
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  The soon-to-be-opened Morrisons Daily adjoining the new Wendy's in Bilton, Kingston upon Hull.
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  Exterior signage proclaiming "QUALITY BURGERS SINCE 1969" on the new Wendy's in Bilton, Kingston upon Hull.
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  The dining area inside the new Wendy's in Bilton, Kingston upon Hull.
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  The food pickup area inside the new Wendy's in Bilton, Kingston upon Hull.
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  Tablets for ordering meals inside the new Wendy's in Bilton, Kingston upon Hull.

Construction around the town (1/4/2024)

Queen's Gardens

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  Paving slabs and a new wall installed amid ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Freshly-laid tarmac for the Guildhall Road pathway, part of ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The overall progress of new paving slabs being installed on Guildhall Road amid ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Progress on a new stairway leading onto Guildhall Road amid ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Progress on renovations of the Rose Bowl as part of the Queen's Gardens redevelopment in Kingston upon Hull. Grass has now been relaid where the flower planters once were and lamp posts have now been installed, however it remains to be seen whether the space will be repaved imminently.
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  Containers on the Rose Bowl housing the site office for renovations Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Progress on renovations of the Rose Bowl as part of the Queen's Gardens redevelopment in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The deactivated fountain of the Rose Bowl, surrounded by newly-installed grass as part of the Queen's Gardens redevelopment in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Signage, permanent and temporary, outside the Rose Bowl amid the Queen's Gardens redevelopment in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A general overlook from Queens Dock Avenue of some of Hull City Centre's ongoing renovations and restorations. To the left is the Rose Bowl of Queen's Gardens, and to the right is 34-35 Whitefriargate. Just off camera further to the right is the Hull Maritime Museum.

34-35 Whitefriargate

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  An overview of extensive renovations on the listed 34-35 Whitefriargate, an art-deco former Burton's store in Kingston upon Hull. Windows have now been installed and a combination of golden and black cladding, all in the style of the original building, are starting to appear underneath the scaffold.
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  New cladding and windows installed amid extensive renovations on the listed 34-35 Whitefriargate, an art-deco former Burton's store in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A nearside overview of extensive renovations on the listed 34-35 Whitefriargate, an art-deco former Burton's store in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An overview from the curved entrance area of extensive renovations on the listed 34-35 Whitefriargate, an art-deco former Burton's store in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Newly-installed windows surrounded by scaffolding amid extensive renovations on the listed 34-35 Whitefriargate, an art-deco former Burton's store in Kingston upon Hull.

Miscelleaneous

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  A former Lloyds Bank branch partway through being converted into residential flats on Bond Street, Kingston upon Hull.
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  The partially-demolished frontage of the former BHS building in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The 'Three Ships' mural of the former BHS building in Kingston upon Hull. This is to be retained and restored as part of a new development on the site.
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  The rear of the former BHS building in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The Quays Medical Centre in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Progress on groundwork for Kingston upon Hull's new Community Diagnostics Centre on Albion Street.
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  The former New Clarence Pub on the corner of Charles and John Street, Kingston upon Hull. A concerted effort is being made by locals to "save" this pub from becoming a Home of Multiple Occupancy, however work is already beginning on painting the front of the former pub grey.
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  The main entrance to Ron Dearing UTC in Kingston Square, Kingston upon Hull.
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  The neighbouring Ron Dearing UTC and Hull New Theatre in Kingston Square, Kingston upon Hull.

Mollie King's Pedal Power for Comic Relief (15/3/2024)

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  A BBC Radio Humberside outside broadcast van in Queen Victoria Square during the final stage of BBC Radio 1's Mollie King’s Pedal Power for Red Nose Day charity cycle event.
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  The back of the finishing line in Queen Victoria Square of BBC Radio 1's Mollie King’s Pedal Power for Red Nose Day charity cycle event.
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  The finishing line in Queen Victoria Square of BBC Radio 1's Mollie King’s Pedal Power for Red Nose Day charity cycle event.
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  The BBC Radio 1 outside broadcast trailer in Queen Victoria Square during the final stage of Mollie King's Pedal Power for Red Nose Day charity cycle event.
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  A BBC Radio Humberside outside broadcast van in Queen Victoria Square during the final stage of BBC Radio 1's Mollie King’s Pedal Power for Red Nose Day charity cycle event.
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  Absolutely Cultured (formerly Hull City of Culture 2017) volunteers in Queen Victoria Square during the final stage of BBC Radio 1's Mollie King's Pedal Power for Red Nose Day charity cycle event.
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  An overview of the Queen Victoria Square finishing area during the final stage of BBC Radio 1's Mollie King’s Pedal Power for Red Nose Day charity cycle event.
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  Absolutely Cultured (formerly Hull City of Culture 2017) volunteers and the BBC Radio 1 outside broadcast trailer in Queen Victoria Square during the final stage of BBC Radio 1's Mollie King's Pedal Power for Red Nose Day charity cycle event.
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  The interior of the BBC Radio Humberside outside broadcast van in Queen Victoria Square during the final stage of BBC Radio 1's Mollie King’s Pedal Power for Red Nose Day charity cycle event.
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  The rear of the BBC Radio 1 outside broadcast trailer in Queen Victoria Square during the final stage of Mollie King's Pedal Power for Red Nose Day charity cycle event.
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  Escort vehicles arriving during the final stage of BBC Radio 1's Mollie King’s Pedal Power for Red Nose Day charity cycle event.
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  The camera car following Mollie King during the final stage of BBC Radio 1's Mollie King’s Pedal Power for Red Nose Day charity cycle event.
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  Mollie King arriving on Carr Lane for Queen Victoria Square at the final stage of BBC Radio 1's Mollie King’s Pedal Power for Red Nose Day charity cycle event.
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New branding at the University of Hull (13/3/2024)

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  The Cottingham Road entrance sign following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  A revinyled campus map following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  A revinyled campus map legend following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  The new University of Hull logo on a revinyled map following a major rebranding exercise.
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  The former site of a since-removed sign for Middleton Hall following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  The main walk from the Larkin Building of the University of Hull following a major rebranding exercise. Banners featuring the rebrand can be seen hanging from lamp posts.
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  New banners attached to lamp posts following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  New banners hanging from the Brynmor Jones Library following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  The central banner of the Brynmor Jones Library, featuring the new University of Hull logo following a major rebranding exercise.
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  Two lamp posts featuring new banners following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  The Brynmor Jones Library, featuring new banners following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  New banners attached to lamp posts following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  A new sign for the Arts Café within Middleton Hall following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  The corridor from the Larkin building to the Arts Café, featuring new wall graphics following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  The Arts Café in Middleton Hall following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  Middleton Hall following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  The entrance to Middleton Hall following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  New wall graphics in the lobby of Middleton Hall following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  Freebies, including new lanyards and postgraduate prospectuses, on display in Middleton Hall following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  New wall graphics in Middleton Hall's Arts Café following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  A new sign outside Middleton Hall's Arts Café following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  University staff attending an event commemorating a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  The lobby of Middleton Hall following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.
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  The lobby of Middleton Hall following a major rebranding exercise at the University of Hull.

Spurn Lightship moored in place (3/3/2024)

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  An overview of the Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull, now with boards covering broken windows amid comprehensive restoration work on the building.
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  The boarded front door of the Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The rear of the Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull, now with boards covering broken windows and a stripped rear roof amid comprehensive restoration work on the building.
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  The new entrance gate of the Spurn Lightship in Hull Marina, Kingston upon Hull. The museum ship should hopefully reopen when paving and infrastructure work leading towards the Spurn is complete, thereby opening up the remainder of the marina pathway to pedestrian traffic once again.
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  The new mooring site of the Spurn Lightship in Hull Marina, Kingston upon Hull.
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  The new temporary alignment, while work on constructing both the Mytongate Underpass and Ferensway-Lowgate segregated lane now gets well underway, of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Old and new road surfaces of the temporary alignment, while work on constructing both the Mytongate Underpass and Ferensway-Lowgate segregated lane now gets well underway, of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A view of the eastbound side, including the terminus of the temporary alignment, of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The new temporary alignment, while work on constructing both the Mytongate Underpass and Ferensway-Lowgate segregated lane now gets well underway, of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A general overview of roadworks on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A view of the Mytongate Underpass dig site of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The new eastbound sliproad and temporary alignment of the A63, flanking the Mytongate Underpass dig site in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The new eastbound sliproad of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull, currently in temporary use as a lane of free-flowing traffic.
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  Newly-boarded windows of the Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull amid comprehensive restoration work on the building.
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  Construction work on a new visitor centre for the Arctic Corsair trawler, currently undergoing extensive refurbishment, along the River Hull, as photographed from North Bridge.

Final A63 Weekend Closure (17/2/2024)

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  A Volvo FL-based 'Roadjetter' blasting water on the closed road surface of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Construction workers blasting water on a closed-off section of Princes Dock Street adjacent to the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An eastbound view of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull from Murdoch's Connection amid the final set of early 2024 weekend road closures.
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  A construction worker wheeling a very squeaky wheelbarrow past Dagger Lane on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Freshly-sprayed paving slabs and a view of new kerbstone outside Ask Italian adjacent to the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A view of the new site of the Spurn Lightship, currently surrounded by "noise reduction barriers", adjacent to the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A westbound view of ongoing roadworks on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A view of the closed eastbound lane of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull on the final weekend of early 2024 road closures.
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  A view of currently-unfinished pavement and kerbstone laying along the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Progress on the Ferensway-Lowgate segregated lane along the eastbound side of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The Volvo FL-based 'Roadjetter' going underneath Murdoch's Connection along the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An overview of major construction work for the Mytongate Underpass of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Progress on the sliproad/segregated lane and pedestrian paving of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A new streetlight pole, still without lantern, of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Kerbstones for the Ferensway-Lowgate segregated lane, as well as temporary construction barriers, on the eastbound side of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An overview of the new eastbound sliproad, intended to come into temporary use from 19 February as the main eastbound road, of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Part of a new section of pavement leading from Murdoch's Connection adjacent to the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Progress from a ground perspective of the junction leading to the Commercial Road bridge over the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An overview of the dig site of the Mytongate Underpass serving the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A construction worker laying kerbstones on the soon-to-open eastbound sliproad of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An alternate overview of the junction leading to the Commercial Road bridge of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The rear of the Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull, which has recently had scaffolding removed after over 20 years.
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  The dig site for the Mytongate Underpass of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The Mytongate Underpass dig site and the soon-to-open eastbound sliproad of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A packet of pedestrian paving slaps for use adjacent to the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A retired traffic light gantry soon to be taken down on the eastbound side of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Progress of the 'capped' Dagger Lane junction of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The newly-pedestrianised pedestrian plaza of Humber Dock Street, formerly the site of an entry/exit onto the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Construction workers blasting water on the paved side of Princes Dock Street, adjacent to the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A Highway Maintenance-liveried Audi A6 likely belonging to a high-ranking official along the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A large crane on top of a barge for use on works on the future site of the Spurn Lightship in Hull Marina.

The Castle Buildings and the Queen's Gardens renovations (11/2/2024)

Castle Buildings

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  A view from the Murdoch's Connection footbridge of the Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull, which has recently had scaffolding removed after over 20 years.
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  A view of the rear of the Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A view of the future site of the reconstructed Earl de Grey pub in Kingston upon Hull, which is intended to be located next to a restored Castle Buildings.
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  A view of the chimney and some power conduits attached to the Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A view of the Castle Buildings from Waterhouse Lane in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A recently-uncovered street sign for Waterhouse Lane attached to the Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A curved window of the Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A bollard situated near broken roof tiles and glass from the Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A broken window exposing part of the interior of the Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A view towards a recently-uncovered Castle Street sign attached to the Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Boarded-over entrance doors to the Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A disused streetlight on Waterhouse Lane that had (unintentionally?) been encased in scaffolding around the Castle Buildings in Kingston upon Hull, which has recently had said scaffolding removed after over 20 years.
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  A profile of both the Castle Buildings, which has recently had scaffolding removed after over 20 years, and the future site of the Earl de Grey pub in Kingston upon Hull.

Bonus 'point and shoot' photos

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  The Castle Buildings from the Castle Street section of the A63, following the removal of scaffolding earlier in the year. With the building having worn a layer of scaffolding throughout this photographer's lifetime, work is getting underway to restore the building for use as city centre offices, with plans to rebuild the listed Earl de Grey as well as a new hotel alongside the building.
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Queen's Gardens update

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  A view from Carr Lane/Queens Dock Avenue junction of the Rose Bowl, the site of ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Newly-planted Himalayan Birch and Columella Elm trees on the Rose Bowl at the site of ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A likely sample of waterside railing to be installed during ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An overview of ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  New planters for trees and an original structure at the site of ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The Solar Gate amid ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An overview of ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Either some new wide steps or a water feature at the site of ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  New tall trees installed during ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A combined view of new pedestrian steps, newly-planted trees and the former Queen's Gardens police station at the site of ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A view of the week's pedestrian paving progress on the Guildhall Road side of ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Newly-installed paving and newly-planted trees along Guildhall Road at the site of ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  New steps leading to the Wilberforce Drive end of Guildhall Road at the site of ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An overview of ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A packet of new paving slabs alongside newly-installed retaining brickwork at the site of ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  New decorative brickwork, as well as retained 1950s artworks, on a retaining wall at the site of ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The original 1955 plaque for Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, retained amid ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A view of the so-called "Tree Protection Zone" at the site of ongoing renovations at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull.

The New Kingswood Wendy's (22/1/2024)

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  The drive-through entrance and side entrance of the new Wendy's restaurant in Kingswood, Kingston upon Hull. Touted as the 'world's biggest' by the company, it is situated in the former site of a Papa's fish and chip shop and drive-through, with operations managed by a company named 'Square Burgers Limited'. Another restaurant is apparently set to open on the site of the former Holderness Road Papa's at some point in 2024.
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  A view of the new Wendy's restaurant in Kingswood, Kingston upon Hull.
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  The main entrance and adjoining drive-through bay of the new Wendy's restaurant in Kingswood, Kingston upon Hull.
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  A view of the new Wendy's restaurant in Kingswood, Kingston upon Hull.
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  The external advertising sign for the new Wendy's restaurant in Kingswood, Kingston upon Hull.
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  A view of the front of the new Wendy's restaurant in Kingswood, Kingston upon Hull.
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  The rear of the new Wendy's restaurant in Kingswood, Kingston upon Hull, showcasing the drive-through lane.
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  The competitive 'Fresh Beef/Frozen Beef' sign of the new Wendy's restaurant in Kingswood, Kingston upon Hull, pointing towards a pre-existing McDonald's across the road.
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  The competitive 'Fresh Beef/Frozen Beef' sign of the new Wendy's restaurant pointing towards the existing McDonald's outlet in Kingswood, Kingston upon Hull.
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  The main signage above the entrance to the new Wendy's restaurant in Kingswood, Kingston upon Hull.
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  The interior of the new Wendy's restaurant in Kingswood, Kingston upon Hull.
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First A63 Weekend Closure (14/1/2024)

The A63

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  An overview of the Mytongate Underpass site on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull. This is during the first of a series of six weekend closures of the eastbound carriageway of the A63, in order for both temporary carriageways to run either side of the in-progress Mytongate Underpass.
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  Progress on the Mytongate Underpass site on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An overview of Castle Street from the Princes Quay multistorey car park during roadworks on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Work on the Ferensway-Lowgate segregated link road now well underway on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The closed-off eastbound link from Ferensway on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  New paving leading to stairs to Murdoch's Connection awaiting to be installed alongside the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Progress on a temporary eastbound lane, which may likely turn into sliproads when the junction is complete, on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Part of the segregated Ferensway-Lowgate lane still unpaved on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Paving slabs being installed on a pavement alongside the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Kerbing for the segregated Feresnway-Lowgate lane on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Progress on a temporary eastbound lane, which may likely turn into sliproads when the junction is complete, on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The closed eastbound lane of Castle Street on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The Castle Buildings alongside the A63 in Kingston upon Hull. Next to the buildings, fencing has gone up around where the former Earl de Grey pub is to be reconstructed.
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  A Ford Fiesta in the westbound lane and an excavator in the closed eastbound lane of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Construction workers laying tarmac on the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A new pedestrianised space on a former entry sliproad of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull from Humber Dock Street.
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Other photographs

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  Brownfield land that was once home to an abandoned Ford dealership and Esso petrol station on Holderness Road, Kingston upon Hull. Demolition of the site mainly took place in October 2023, and now building foundations, car parking spaces and some signage are the only remains of the site.
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  The rear of the Finkle Court housing complex facing Blanket Row and Finkle Street in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The front garden area adjacent to the A63 outside the Finkle Court housing complex in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The front of the Finkle Court housing complex facing Blanket Row and Queen Street in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Blackfriargate photographed from Myton Bridge in Kingston upon Hull. Paving work is underway along the street to bring it up to standards found across the redeveloped area.
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  The River Hull Tidal Barrier as photographed from Myton Bridge in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The Premier Inn tower and the Myton Bridge control tower in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The Myton Bridge control tower in Kingston upon Hull. In recent months, the bridge has been widened to three carriageways and has had new central barriers and lighting installed.
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  Traffic control barriers leading to the Myton Bridge in Kingston upon Hull. In recent months, the bridge has been widened to three carriageways and has had new central barriers and lighting installed.
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  The approach road of the A1033 towards and away from Myton Bridge in Kingston upon Hull. In recent months, the bridge and adjoining A1033 road has been widened to three carriageways and has had new central barriers and lighting installed.

Construction updates around the town (7/1/2024)

Work on Queen's Gardens

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  A site overview of Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  Progress on new steps and a gradual ramp into Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  A site overview of Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  New brickwork for a wall taking shape at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  Barriers along Guildhall Road opposite Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works. The masterplan is to have traffic and parking on this road restricted when the main renovation is completed.
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  Planters for new trees at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  New kerbstones on Guildhall Road in place at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  The current end point for tarmacking at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  An overview of tarmacking progress along Guildhall Road at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  Old brickwork uncovered during the digging of a wide hole at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  A view of a large hole as well as buildings on the opposite side of Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works. This hole may be intended to be covered with permeable paving to catch rainwater when the site is complete.
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  Construction equipment owned by Fairfax Plant Hire, as well as what I can only assume are paving slabs, at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  Construction equipment owned by Fairfax Plant Hire at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  An overview of construction progress at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  A remaining original brick structure yet to be demolished at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  The remains of a ramp leading to the Rose Bowl at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works. Compare this view with a view back in October 2023.
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  The Solar Gate Sundial still inaccessible at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  Foundations for a stairway at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  The site office for construction workers situated on the Rose Bowl at Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.
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  An overview of construction progress at the Rose Bowl of Queen's Gardens in Kingston upon Hull, which is partway through major renovation works.

Work on the Burton Building

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  An overview of extensive renovations on the listed 34-35 Whitefriargate, an art-deco former Burton's store in Kingston upon Hull. Taking back what this photographer said in December, progress seems to be picking up, with supports for exterior cladding - as well as one segment of it by the centre faux-balconies - now in place.
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  An overview of extensive renovations on the listed 34-35 Whitefriargate, an art-deco former Burton's store in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A single window likely installed for fitment testing during extensive renovations on the listed 34-35 Whitefriargate, an art-deco former Burton's store in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A zoomed attempt at depicting new exterior cladding installed during extensive renovations on the listed 34-35 Whitefriargate, an art-deco former Burton's store in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The banner advertising extensive renovations on the listed 34-35 Whitefriargate, an art-deco former Burton's store in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The view from Whitefriargate of extensive renovations on the listed 34-35 Whitefriargate, an art-deco former Burton's store in Kingston upon Hull.

Work on the A63

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  Looking east onto the A63 in Kingston upon Hull from Murdoch's Connection.
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  Progress on the construction of the segregated Ferensway-Lowgate lane of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Looking west onto the A63 in Kingston upon Hull from Murdoch's Connection.
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  Progress on the construction of the segregated Ferensway-Lowgate lane of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull. More visible in this picture is that some of the separating kerbs are installed, however the tarmac has not been filled in yet, while progress is slowly beginning on installing paving slabs and other pathways at the foot of Murdoch's Connection.
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  An overview of the temporarily-realigned roadway of the A63 in Kingston upon Hull. This weekend will likely mark the last that the A63 will be seen in its current configuration, as what this photographer terms 'The Big Dig' will see a series of weekend closures of the road in order to likely facilitate further digging of the Mytongate underpass.
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  The entrance to a new access road between two Holiday Inn car parks alongside the A63 in Kingston upon Hull. This was installed due to the widening of the road taking out the original access road, and had only just recently opened.
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  A new access road between two Holiday Inn car parks alongside the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An overview of construction work along the A63 in Kingston upon Hull from the new Holiday Inn access road.
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  An attempted overview of progress on the Mytongate underpass site from the Holiday Inn access road alongside the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The former site of the Trinity Burial Ground alongside the A63 in Kingston upon Hull. This former graveyard was cleared following the completion of extensive exhumations and subsequent archaeological research.
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  The entrance to a new access road between two Holiday Inn car parks alongside the A63 in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The Whittington & Cat pub on Commercial Road, adjacent to the A63 in Kingston upon Hull. The site entrance to the concurrent A63 Castle Street Improvement Scheme is visible next door to the pub.

Non-construction photographs

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  The Kingston upon Hull Combined Court Centre on Lowgate, as photographed from Alfred Gelder Street.
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  Alfred Gelder Street in Kingston upon Hull on a quiet Sunday afternoon in January 2024.
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  A view from Princes Dock Avenue of the city centre of Kingston upon Hull. In the centre is the currently-closed Hull Maritime Museum, to the left is the Princes Quay shopping centre, and to the right is a building occupied by H. Samuel jewellers.
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  The future site of the Spurn Lightship in the Hull Marina, Kingston upon Hull. Not much progress has really been seen on this as of late.
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  A former railway track underneath a building in the Railway Dock in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Kingston Street, one of a number of redeveloped streets in the area formerly part of the Railway Dock, in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The Warehouse 13 converted apartment complex in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Two old ships (Spider T and HMS Pickle) moored at the Hull Marina in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A naval gun at the gates of Kingston upon Hull Marina.
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  The World Trade Centre Hull and Humber office building in Humber Quays, Kingston upon Hull. Skateboarders can be seen making use of benches in the area.
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  The new Hull Marina flood wall with the Humber Quays development in the background in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The early afternoon sun over the Hull Marina entrance in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The Victoria Pier in Kingston upon Hull, still closed to all access due to structural issues.
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  The Deep in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The Millennium Bridge with the River Hull Tidal Barrier lowered in the background in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Warning lights activated due to the lowering of the River Hull tidal barrier in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The former entrance to the Town Dry Dock in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Tide marks on the former Town Dry Dock in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The @TheDock complex in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Building 3 of the @TheDock office complex in Kingston upon Hull. This final building in the tech complex began construction in 2022 and finally opened during summer 2023.
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  The River Hull Tidal Barrier lowered as a result of recent winter storms in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Control offices for River Hull Tidal Barrier, lowered as a result of recent winter storms in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A portrait shot of gearing for the River Hull Tidal Barrier, lowered as a result of recent winter storms in Kingston upon Hull.
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  The River Hull Tidal Barrier, lowered as a result of recent winter storms in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An unknown concrete structure near to the River Hull Tidal Barrier in Kingston upon Hull.
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  An overview of the skyline at the mouth of the River Hull in Kingston upon Hull. Mainly visible in this shot is the River Hull Tidal Barrier, lowered as a result of recent winter storms in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Part of the former Hull Citadel in Victoria Dock Village in Kingston upon Hull. This was relocated from East Park to its present site some forty or so years ago.

New Year's Day cycle lane photography (1/1/2024)

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  A cycle lane leading to the Mount Pleasant junction on Holderness Road in Kingston upon Hull. The Holderness Road/Mount Pleasant junction has been known as something of an accident blackspot in recent years, and some individuals say that the cycle lane arrangement merging with the bus stop may be the cause of particularly high rates of accidents involving cyclists here.
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  Traffic alongside a cycle lane leading to the Mount Pleasant junction on Holderness Road in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Markings for both a bus stop and a cycle lane leading to the Mount Pleasant junction on Holderness Road in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Cycle lane markings leading to the Mount Pleasant junction on Holderness Road in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Fixed barriers separating car traffic from a cycle lane leading to the Mount Pleasant junction on Holderness Road in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Barriers segregating left-turning traffic from a cycle lane leading to the Mount Pleasant junction on Holderness Road in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Barriers segregating a cycle lane bent presumably by road traffic leading to the Mount Pleasant junction on Holderness Road in Kingston upon Hull.
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  Traffic lights and a cycle lane at the Mount Pleasant junction on Holderness Road in Kingston upon Hull.
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  A bus stop on a cycle lane leading to the Mount Pleasant junction on Holderness Road in Kingston upon Hull, with a road sign warning motorists turning left to give way to cyclists in the lane.
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  The approach to a bus stop and cycle lane leading to the Mount Pleasant junction on Holderness Road in Kingston upon Hull.