Day: 22 May 2025

View article Council to regenerate Paragon station with new bar and WHSmith revamp

Council to regenerate Paragon station with new bar and WHSmith revamp

Hull City Council is to award two city centre grants as part of wider regeneration works at Hull Paragon Interchange. Hull Tap Ltd is to be awarded £315,000 for works to the former ticket office and hall in the station to be converted it into a high-quality bar. The ticket hall is currently vacant and […]

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View article Council boosts cost of living help for city’s residents

Council boosts cost of living help for city’s residents

Schemes to help Hull’s most vulnerable residents deal with the cost-of-living crisis will continue after senior councillors agreed the distribution of the Household Support Fund (HSF). £5.3 million will be spent in the city over the next year on initiatives to help keep residents in need warm, clothed and fed. It will include continuing to […]

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View article Council appoints contractor to investigate River Hull Walkway 

Council appoints contractor to investigate River Hull Walkway 

Hull City Council has today appointed Mason Clark Associates to progress investigations on the River Hull Walkway, to determine its future.  The River Hull Walkway (boardwalk) is an ageing structure, historically used to carry pedestrians over the west bank of the River Hull, between Myton Bridge and Drypool Bridge.   Following a routine inspection in July […]

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View article Improvements for Costello running track

Improvements for Costello running track

Costello Stadium’s running track will undergo several weeks of refurbishments from today, Tuesday 22 April. A surface respray and specialist deep clean of the current track will take place, whilst necessary repairs and installation of a new surface overspray are planned. The existing surface is in such a condition that major improvements are required to […]

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View article Gold standard reached for a third time for HEY! Volunteering

Gold standard reached for a third time for HEY! Volunteering

HEY! Volunteering has achieved top quality status for the third time in a row. Awarded every three years, the Investing in Volunteers renewal status ensures organisations are working to best practice and giving volunteers an excellent experience. The award follows a rigorous assessment process that looks closely at policies and procedures within an organisation. It […]

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View article A magical Christmas planned in Hull city centre

A magical Christmas planned in Hull city centre

Christmas has officially begun in Hull following last night’s lights switch on, and visitors to the city centre can start to plan their Christmas countdown with a new free festive events calendar now available to pick up. After an incredible night of lights, music and merriment, which saw upwards of 17,000 people descend on Queen […]

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View article Councillors approve building blocks to achieve the vision for Hull

Councillors approve building blocks to achieve the vision for Hull

How Hull City Council will contribute to the overall ambitions and priorities for Hull in the coming years can now be put in place, after Full Council approved the new Council Plan. The Council Plan 2024-2028 is the Council’s contribution towards the new Community Plan, which will shape the city for the next decade. Its […]

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View article Two-phase reconstruction for Holderness Road

Two-phase reconstruction for Holderness Road

UPDATE: the originally scheduled outbound road closure from Mount Pleasant to Burleigh Street will now take place Sunday 8 December to Monday 9 December. Hull City Council is preparing to begin an essential carriageway reconstruction scheme on Holderness Road next week. As part of the council’s commitment to improving and futureproofing Hull’s road network, the […]

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View article Love Your Neighbourhood: Footpath improvement works to commence in Beverley and Newland

Love Your Neighbourhood: Footpath improvement works to commence in Beverley and Newland

As part of the Love Your Neighbourhood initiative, Hull City Council has identified several footpaths in the Beverley and Newland ward that require improvement. The council’s continued investment in the city’s footpaths will see works take place on Emmott Road, Stanbury Road, and Windle Avenue. These were identified during a Love Your Neighbourhood ‘patch walk’ […]

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