New attraction in two Hull parks as chess tables installed 21st March 2024 Visitors to two of Hull’s most popular parks can now enjoy a game of chess after seating and tables were installed. The facilities were installed at East Park, near to the lake, and Pearson Park, close to the pond and café, yesterday, Tuesday 19 March. Hull City Council was the recipient of £5,000 from the […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration ChessCllr Jack HainesEast ParkLevelling Up Parks FundPearson Park
Job Vacancies at Hull City Council – 21 March 21st March 2024 This week is Social Work Week, so we thought we would shine a light on the fantastic social work jobs currently available at Hull City Council. Want to make a difference in Hull? By joining our team, you will be making a tangible difference to the lives of people in Hull and working with people who […] Read more News Hull Jobssocial work weekWorking for Hull City Council
Late night event at the Streetlife Museum celebrates Women’s History Month 21st February 2024 Hull Museums are partnering with community producing company, ARCADE, The Warren Youth Project, Middle Child Theatre & Hull Truck Theatre to host a late-night event in celebration of Women’s History Month. ‘Hear Them Roar’ features music, live performance, protest and vigil and includes a headline performance from award-winning Hull theatre company Middle Child. Middle Child’s […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on ARCADEHear them roarHull MuseumsHull Truck TheatreMiddle Child TheatreStreetlife MuseumWarren Youth ProjectWomen's History Month
Students quiz leaders about devolution as consultation enters final week 21st February 2024 With only one week to go in the Hull and East Yorkshire devolution consultation, council leaders have been talking to young people at Bishop Burton College about what devolution could mean for their future. Students were invited to meet Councillor Anne Handley, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Mike Ross, leader of Hull […] Read more Devolution Education and Learning News Regeneration Bill MeredithBishop Burton CollegeCllr Anne HandleyCllr Mike RossDevolution
Hull Bus Alliance acts on feedback from engagement sessions with bus passengers and students 21st February 2024 The Hull Bus Alliance has acted on feedback received from bus passengers, following a drop-in session at Tesco, Hall Road, Orchard Park, and a transport forum hosted by the Hull University Students’ Union (HUSU). The recent drop-in session, the first in a series planned for the year, saw staff from Hull City Council, East Yorkshire […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark Ieronimoeast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceStagecoach East Midlands
Seeds of Change heritage project launched 21st February 2024 A project to celebrate the rich past of the oil seed crushing industry in Wincolmlee has been launched today. The Seeds of Change project will investigate and celebrate Hull’s history in the sector and the role it has played in the city over the last 500 years. It will focus on the lower River Hull […] Read more Education and Learning News Regeneration Cllr Rob PritchardHistoric EnglandHumber Field ArchaeologySeeds of Change
Levelling Up Funding to support creation of commercial and residential units 21st December 2023 A heritage building in Hull city centre is to be restored to create a commercial unit and four apartments. HU1 2AP Limited has been awarded £78,865.71 towards its project at 3 Parliament Street which will bring back into use over 300 sqm of unused floor space. The grant is from Hull City Council’s government-backed Levelling […] Read more Business Housing News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake DavisLevelling Up FundingParliament Street
Hull and East Riding councils back devolution consultation 21st December 2023 Councillors in Hull and the East Riding have today agreed that proposals for devolution in the region should go out to public consultation. Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council both held extraordinary full council meetings today (Thursday 21 December), in which each council voted in favour of progressing with the devolution proposals. […] Read more Business Civic Council Government and Democracy News Regeneration Cllr Mike RossDevolutionFull CouncilPublic consultation
Primary school pupils invited to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card 21st November 2023 Pupils across Hull’s primary schools have been invited to design the council’s corporate e-Christmas card by Council Leader, Councillor Mike Ross and Chief Executive, Matt Jukes. Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council said: “Christmas is always an exciting time for our primary school pupils. The Christmas card design competition is a festive way […] Read more Children and families Christmas News ChristmasChristmas 2023Christmas card competitionCouncillor mike rossHull SchoolsMatt Jukes
Real change coming as Hull’s 10-year vision agreed 21st November 2023 Hull’s new Community Plan, which will shape the city for the next decade, has been approved with cross-party support at today’s Full Council meeting. Earlier this year, the council worked with local organisations to carry out detailed engagement with people across the city. These conversations helped set out what matters most to local people – […] Read more Community and Living News Public Health
Victorian Christmas event extended for 2023 21st November 2023 Hull Museums’ ever popular Victorian Christmas will return this week, and for the first time will open over a full weekend. Visitors will be invited to enjoy the traditional event in the Museums Quarter this Saturday (25) and Sunday (26 November) from 11am until 4pm. Victorian Christmas ran by Hull Museums, in partnership with HullBID […] Read more Christmas Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Cllr PritchardHull BIDJane AvisonMuseums QuarterVictorian ChristmasWhitefriargate High Street Heritage Action Zone
Ten new foster families join Hull’s caring fostering community – could you join them? 21st November 2023 Last year, Hull Fostering welcomed 10 new fostering families, providing 14 more bedrooms for Hull children needing a loving home. Since April this year, they have welcomed another 12 fostering households to its fostering community, offering a further 16 bedrooms for children and young people to live in. When a child cannot live with their […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockFosteringHull FosteringHull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
