Open a book, open a world: children’s reading conference set to ignite curiosity 12th June 2024 A conference dedicated to children’s reading will take place in Hull next week. The James Reckitt Reading Conference has been launched in conjunction with the year’s celebrations, commemorating 100 years since Sir James Reckitt died, in March 1924. The conference is aimed at a range of professionals involved in young people’s reading; including teachers and […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Hull LibrariesHull Schools Libraries ServicesJames Reckitt Reading ConferenceJeffrey BoakyeJon BiddleSir James Reckitt
Drypool Bridge: Update on closure 12th April 2024 Drypool Bridge in Clarence Street, Hull, will remain closed to motorists for two weeks, with potential disruption set to last for several months, Hull City Council confirms. This announcement comes following a detailed investigation, which was carried out yesterday (Thursday 11 April), uncovered several of the load bearing columns supporting the structure are in a […] Read more News Transport & Streets Drypool Bridge
Hull City Council launch ‘Love Your Neighbourhood’ project after successful trial year 12th March 2024 Hull City Council is proud to announce the official launch of the ‘Love Your Neighbourhood’ project, following a highly successful trial year. Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood clean-up programme – which aims to make the city’s streets cleaner and greener – has now officially been launched following a highly successful trial year, which saw […] Read more News Waste Councillor Julia ConnerCouncillor mike rossLove Your Neighbourhood
Devolution: Promoting economic inclusivity 12th February 2024 Hull City Council is committed to promoting economic inclusivity and this is part of the Hull and East Yorkshire devolution proposal. Promoting economic inclusivity could provide decent homes for all and economic opportunities for the most deprived communities. This could help to ensure the wider community benefits from and contributes to the growth and prosperity […] Read more Devolution Housing News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisDevolutionEmployment HubUKSPF
HEY! Volunteering to spread positivity on Random Acts of Kindness Day 12th February 2024 Members of HEY! Volunteering will be spreading kindness and the ‘big blue wave of positivity’ which the group embodies this weekend as it celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Day. Those out and about in Hull city centre on Saturday 17 February could be surprised with a random act of kindness by a blue coated volunteer […] Read more News What's on Cllr Rob PritchardHEY! Volunteers
Dove House: Fantastic new Re-Use Shop opens on Beverley Road 12th January 2024 A new Re-Use Shop run by Dove House Hospice in partnership with Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, and FCC Environment has opened today (Friday 12 January). The new shop aims to reduce waste by selling good quality second-hand items, which have been donated for reuse from household waste and recycling centres across Hull […] Read more News Waste Dove House HospiceEast Riding CouncilFCC EnvironmentHousehold waste and recycling centresReuse shop
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 12 January 12th January 2024 Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change. For the latest updates: Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
Hull Fostering Information Booklet 12th December 2023 This booklet has lots of information about fostering and Supported Lodgings, most of which has been suggested as being useful by some of our newer carers. The information includes topics such as: If you would like to learn even more about fostering and meet some of our wonderful foster carers to ask them direct questions, […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Hull Fostering Collaboration Video Wins Award 12th December 2023 “Any of Us” – a powerful short film to encourage people from all backgrounds to consider becoming a foster carer for their local authority – picked up two prestigious awards this month. Hull City Council participated in the project and helped fund it. The fostering film won the “Best Collaboration” and “Best Creative Comms” categories […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
New eatery for Hull city centre 12th October 2023 Food lovers in Hull will soon be able to sample a new eatery after Mirha Enterprises received Levelling Up Funding. The applicant has been granted £58,045 to bring back into use 57 Paragon Street and bring Pepe’s Peri Peri to the city as part of a project totalling £223,250. The award, from the government’s Levelling […] Read more News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisLevelling Up FundingParagon Street
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – 12 October 12th October 2023 Want to make a difference in Hull? Join our team of passionate people and work on local projects that matter. Check out the latest job vacancies at Hull City Council this week: Rehabilitation Officer Salary details: £32020 – £34723 Closing date: 22 October 2023 An opportunity has arisen for a qualified rehabilitation officer for the visually impaired […] Read more News Hull City Council JobsHull JobsJobs in Hull
British Sign Language videos now available Hull and East Riding Museum 12th September 2023 British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation is now available in the medieval gallery at the Hull and East Riding Museum of Archaeology. A total of 36 videos have been made from each of the information panels in the gallery and are available through QR codes for personal devices, as well as on tablets that can be […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News British Sign LanguageBSLCllr Rob PritchardHull and East Riding MuseumMedieval GalleryVisit Hull
