Hull children get news of their primary school place offer 16th April 2026 Today is National Offer Day and families across Hull will have received their children’s primary school place allocation for September. 94.57% of pupils were offered their first preference of school this year. 98.24% of pupils were allocated one of their three preferences. Pauline Turner, the Director of Children’s Services at Hull City Council said: “It’s […] Read more Children and families News Hull City CouncilPauline Turnerschools
£200k boost to transform Hull Central Library into ‘Space to Inspire’ 16th April 2026 Hull Culture and Leisure Library Services has been awarded £203,175 of funding by the DCMS for its ‘Space to Inspire’ project. The funding has been granted as part of a nationwide Libraries Improvement Fund (LIF) delivered by Arts Council England for the government’s Arts Everywhere Fund. The investment will see Hull Central Library transformed into […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News Alexandra AshwellArts CouncilCentral LibraryCulture SecretaryDCMSHull LibrariesLisa NandySpace to Inspire
Investing in Our Young People: Kingston Youth Centre benefits from major upgrade 16th April 2026 Young people in Hull are already feeling the benefits of new investment at Kingston Youth Centre, as part of a wider programme to improve youth facilities across the city. Hull City Council has invested £25,000 into a refurbished kitchen at the centre, alongside additional funding from the government’s Better Youth Spaces Fund, which has supported the transformation of […] Read more Children and families News Hull City Council
Improvements planned for key Sutton Road / Leads Road junction to enhance safety and traffic flow 16th March 2026 Work to improve the junction is scheduled to begin on Tuesday 24 March. Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoimprovementsLeads RoadMOVASutton RoadSWARCOTraffic signals
“Strength, compassion and resilience” 16th March 2026 In this blog that marks the start of Social Work Week, Hannah, one of BASW’s Amazing Social Workers in 2026, talks about her role as a social worker for Hull City Council. When I qualified at University of Hull in 2008, I was young, fresh and ready to change the world! My first role as […] Read more Blogs Children and families BASWHull City Councilsocial worksocial work week
Hull and East Riding conference launches nature recovery strategy 16th March 2026 The Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), for Hull and East Riding, was launched at a conference held at Hull Guildhall on Friday 6 March. Almost half (45%) of the land in the Hull and East Yorkshire Region has had measures mapped onto it, intended as a guide to the most impactful places to focus nature […] Read more Environment News Councillor Charles QuinnEast Riding CouncilThe Local Nature Recovery Strategy
Egg-cellent free Easter fun! 16th March 2026 Healthy Holidays Hull has a packed programme this Easter, with an exciting range of completely free activities for school-aged children and young people in Hull. There is something to suit everyone, including dedicated SEND sessions, throughout the spring break. The fun on offer includes high-ropes sessions, boxing, ice skating, dance, sports and more. A full […] Read more News Public Health
Hull social workers recognised in national awards 16th March 2026 Hull City Council is proud to announce that many of its social workers, as well as one of its teams, have received nationwide recognition for outstanding contribution to the social work profession. Amazing Social Workers is a campaign championing the exceptional work happening across the UK social work profession. It is run by the British […] Read more Children and families News BASWCouncillor Linda TockHull City Councilsocial work week
Historic cannon unearthed during Queen’s Gardens transformation works 16th February 2026 A historic cast iron cannon has been uncovered during ongoing transformation works in Queen’s Gardens. Read more News Regeneration Humber Field ArchaeologyMaritimePeter ConnellyQueens Gardens
Save the date – Hull Community Energy Event 16th February 2026 Community organisations in Hull are invited to a free event in the Guildhall to learn more about developing local energy projects. Read more Environment News Regeneration What's on Cllr Charles QuinnGuildhallHull Community EnergyNorth East and Yorkshire Net Zero Hub
Council leader requests urgent meeting with Government over city’s exclusion from Northern Powerhouse Rail 16th January 2026 Councillor Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, has written to the Secretary of State for Transport to seek an urgent meeting to discuss how rail electrification to the city can be included as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail. Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor mike rossDepartment for TransportHull City CouncilNorthern Powerhouse Rail
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 16 January 16th January 2026 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: Location Start date Due date Summary of works Utility/HCC A63 improvement scheme – St James Street to Market Place 01-May-20 31-May-26 Major A63 Improvement scheme – […] Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
