Day: 11 September 2026

View article Hull museums calls for childhood photographs in the city

Hull museums calls for childhood photographs in the city

Hull Museums is inviting people to delve into their photo albums and share images that capture what it was like growing up in Hull, as part of an exciting new exhibition opening in 2027. The exhibition, Hull’s Youth Stories, will celebrate the experiences, memories and stories of young people across the city’s history and teams […]

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View article New age of transport dawns in Hull as new Stagecoach East Midlands electric buses hit the roads

New age of transport dawns in Hull as new Stagecoach East Midlands electric buses hit the roads

Public transport in Hull has taken another major step forward in terms of comfort, reliability, safety and environmental impact, as a new fleet of ultra-modern electric buses have started to take passengers around the city.

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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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