Day: 12 August 2026

View article William Dobson Self-Portrait will bring young people together on UK Tour

William Dobson Self-Portrait will bring young people together on UK Tour

On International Youth Day, Tate and the National Portrait Gallery are happy to announce a national tour of William Dobson’s Self-Portrait c.1635-40. The tour will focus on bringing together young people across the country, connecting this 17th century painting to a new generation. Jointly acquired in 2025 by Tate and the National Portrait Gallery, the artwork will […]

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View article Crime Prevention Fund boosts safety measures for Hull residents – including deterring unauthorised encampments

Crime Prevention Fund boosts safety measures for Hull residents – including deterring unauthorised encampments

The latest organisations and communities across Hull that have secured grants from the Crime Prevention Fund (CPF) have been announced. Set up by Hull City Council in 2022, the Crime Prevention Fund makes money available to support community organisations with their projects to help prevent crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB), and to promote safer environments. […]

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View article Hull Museums and Phoenix Families CIC nominated for regional award

Hull Museums and Phoenix Families CIC nominated for regional award

Hull Museums and Phoenix Families CIC have been nominated for the Partnership of the Year Award at the 2026 HEY Smile Awards. The nomination comes for their partnership programme, Tree Babies and Tots. Tree Babies and Tots (now named Together in Nature) has taken place in the Museums Gardens since 2021, making use of the […]

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View article Hull showcases emerging talent at The Great Escape as part of Northern Music Takeover

Hull showcases emerging talent at The Great Escape as part of Northern Music Takeover

Hull is set to shine on the national stage next week as bands and music industry delegates from the city head to Brighton to represent Hull as part of a Northern Music Takeover at The Great Escape Festival. This is the second year that Hull has had a presence at the festival which provides artists and […]

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View article Council to start enforcement of yellow box junctions on Ferensway

Council to start enforcement of yellow box junctions on Ferensway

Hull City Council is reminding drivers that enforcement of the yellow box junctions on Ferensway will commence tomorrow (13 May).  In December 2024, following cabinet approval, the council was granted the powers to enforce moving traffic offences by the Government. These include blocking a box junction, banned right or left turns, going the wrong way in a one-way street, or driving […]

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View article Case study video: hear how bold decision resulted in 15-year partnership for East Bank

Case study video: hear how bold decision resulted in 15-year partnership for East Bank

Hull City Council’s ambitious East Bank Urban Village development and the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) are intrinsically linked. It was at the annual event at Leeds’ Royal Armouries where discussions first took place between the council and Muse, one third of the ECF partnership which was confirmed as East Bank’s lead […]

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View article Council’s commitment to tackling domestic abuse in Hull recognised with gold award

Council’s commitment to tackling domestic abuse in Hull recognised with gold award

Hull City Council’s Neighbourhoods and Housing team has been awarded gold accreditation from the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA). DAHA accreditation is seen as the UK benchmark for how housing providers should respond to domestic abuse. It is endorsed by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) as best practice in the national Violence […]

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