Council opens two new pocket parks and announces plans for more 2nd June 2025 Hull City Council has announced the completion of works on two new pocket parks – one around Dingley Close in Orchard Park and one on Oak Road in Beverley and Newland. The land at both sites has been transformed and improved, now featuring new seating areas and planters. The Postcode Gardener, John Pickles, is supporting local […] Read more Community and Living News Parks Regeneration Cllr Rob PritchardDingley CloseOak RoadPocket Parks
Free activities on offer to mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2nd June 2025 Next week is Infant Mental Health Awareness Week and Hull City Council’s Early Help teams have put on a series of free events for parents and children. Infant Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 9 – 15 June and this year’s theme is ‘Who is holding the baby’. Infant mental health is an often […] Read more Children and families News What's on Infant Mental Health Awareness WeekPauline TurnerWho is holding the baby
Results of the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Election 2nd May 2025 On Thursday 1 May residents voted on who would represent them as the Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire. The count took place on Friday 2 May at Haltemprice Leisure Centre and the Guildhall in Hull. The declaration was made on Friday afternoon and below is the result: Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Election: Luke […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Devolution News Hull and East Yorkshire Combined AuthorityLuke CampbellMayoral Election
Moorsbus returns to help passengers in Hull and the East Riding discover the North York Moors 2nd May 2025 Residents of Hull and the East Riding will be able to enjoy trips to the North York Moors this summer, thanks to funding from Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council to bring back the Moorsbus (M1) service. Running every Sunday and Bank Holiday, from Sunday 4 May to Sunday 28 September, a […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets What's on Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Councillor Mark IeronimoEast Riding of Yorkshire Councileast yorkshire busesHull City CouncilMoorsbus CICNorth York Moors
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 02 May 2nd May 2025 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
Legacy Independent Funeral Directors investigation update 2nd April 2025 Almost 13 months ago, on Wednesday, 6 March 2024, Humberside Police launched an investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors. Today, Wednesday 2 April, following an extensive police inquiry and thorough Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) review, a 47-year-old man has been charged by Humberside Police with a combined total of 64 offences in connection to the […] Read more Legacy Funeral Directors Incident News Legacy Independent Funeral Directors
What’s on in Hull – January 2025 2nd January 2025 Happy New Year! With Christmas now in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to look forward to some of the fantastic things happening in Hull this January. Candlelight Concert – A tribute to Coldplay on strings Hull Minster, Friday 10 January Hull Minster hosts regular ‘candlelight’ concerts honouring some of the world’s most renowned artists, films […] Read more Ferens Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture Museums News Theatre What's on Coldplay HullHull Truck TheatreJason ManfordPolar Bear
National gold award for Hull Adventure Centre 2nd December 2024 A landmark year for Hull Adventure Centre has reached another peak after it won gold for the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Award at the Land Leisure & Tourism (LLT) Show 2024. The centre was announced as the winner at the annual awards at Birmingham’s NEC last month. The LLT Awards acknowledge those who […] Read more News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisHull Adventure CentreJohn HainesSmall Visitor Attraction of the Year
Scale Lane Bridge to close to pedestrians for essential repairs 2nd December 2024 Scale Lane Bridge will close to the public from Tuesday 10 December until the New Year, when repair works to its swing mechanism are scheduled to take place. A routine inspection of the bridge recently identified several bearings that need replacing to ensure the long-term operation of the structure. However, with several river traffic movements […] Read more News Regeneration Rivers and bridges Transport & Streets Scale Lane Bridge
Unthinkable Film Festival: The new and exciting festival hitting Hull this week 2nd October 2024 Hull is hosting a new and upcoming film festival this week, from Wednesday 2 October until Sunday 6 October. The Unthinkable Film Festival includes intensive film-making courses with industry professionals such as Mike Kingsley and Casey Shaw, as well as free mentoring sessions with music journalist and BBC 6 Radio DJ Mary Anne Hobbs, alongside established […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Polar Bear Music ClubUnthinkable Film Festival
Your chance to meet the Lord Mayor 2nd October 2024 The annual Lord Mayor At Home event is to take place again in Hull later this month. The Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber, Councillor Mark Collinson, extends an invitation to all to meet him in the magnificent Banqueting Hall at the Guildhall on Saturday 19 October from 10:30am to 12pm. The event is […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayor
Hull celebrates 730 years of fair fun 2nd October 2024 One of Europe’s largest travelling fairs will return to Hull this week for its 730th year. Opening this Friday (4 October) and taking over 16 acres of Walton Street car park, Hull Fair boasts attractions from across the country. This year there are more than 300 attractions from rollercoasters and white-knuckle-rides to hook-a-duck, along with […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Chief Superintendent Paul ButlerHull FairHull Fair 2024Lord Mayor Cllr Mark Collinson
