Day: 11 June 2026

View article Tributes paid to former Lord Mayor Councillor Anita Harrison

Tributes paid to former Lord Mayor Councillor Anita Harrison

Hull City Council has paid tribute to Councillor Anita Harrison, former Lord Mayor of the city, who has died following a short illness. She served as a Hull City Councillor for 24 years, having first been elected in 2002 to the Bransholme East ward, and latterly representing the North Carr ward. Her time as Lord […]

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View article Foster Care Fortnight in Hull, “This is Fostering”

Foster Care Fortnight in Hull, “This is Fostering”

From Monday 11 May to Sunday 24 May 2026, Hull Fostering will once again be part of Foster Care Fortnight, the UK’s biggest awareness campaign for fostering. Led by The Fostering Network, this annual fortnight shines a light on what fostering really is, the difference it makes, and the people who make it possible. This […]

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View article Complex engineering work continues on Scale Lane Footbridge

Complex engineering work continues on Scale Lane Footbridge

Hull City Council announces short-term closure of Scale Lane footbridge to undertake specialist engineering work.   As part of the council’s long‑term infrastructure maintenance programme, Mason Clark Associates were appointed to carry out detailed investigations of Scale Lane footbridge earlier this year after it was identified in 2024 that the bridge’s bespoke swing mechanism required repair.  As part of these investigations, three of the bridge’s wheels […]

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View article Council appoints Balfour Beatty to begin preparing Freetown Way ahead of major scheme

Council appoints Balfour Beatty to begin preparing Freetown Way ahead of major scheme

A programme of advanced works will get underway on Freetown Way from early April to prepare one of Hull’s busiest routes for a major investment that will see the return of two lanes of traffic in each direction as well as the development of off-road cycling facilities. Hull City Council has appointed Balfour Beatty to […]

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View article National recognition for Hull schools supporting disadvantaged pupils to succeed 

National recognition for Hull schools supporting disadvantaged pupils to succeed 

A number of Hull schools have received national recognition for their exceptional outcomes for disadvantaged pupils at the end of the 2024/25 academic year. The city is amongst the top-performing nationally for the achievement of its primary school cohort. However, the recognition isn’t limited to primary. Pre-school outcomes are also strong in relation to similar […]

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