Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 24 October 24th October 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: To learn more about the Drypool Bridge programme and the mitigation measures in place, visit Drypool Bridge | Programmes – Bridges | Hull Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
Blue Diamond Awards return as National Care Leavers Week expands to a month 24th October 2025 Hull City Council hosts its annual Blue Diamond Awards on Thursday 13 November, celebrating the successes and achievements of the city’s young people. This year, the ceremony lands in the middle of National Care Leavers Month. Previously, National Care Leavers Week took place at the end of October. The week has now moved and expanded to run throughout November. […] Read more Children and families News Blue Diamond AwardsCouncillor Linda TockHull City Council
Hull City Council responds to Care Quality Commission’s Local Authority Assessment 24th October 2025 Hull City Council reaffirms its commitment to delivering high quality and inclusive adult social care services following the publication of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) Local Authority Assessment. Although the report rates Hull as ‘Requires Improvement’, with two areas where significant shortfalls were identified, the assessment also recognised important areas of strength, including our strong […] Read more Adult social care News adult social careCouncillor Linda ChambersTracy Meyerhoff
Council welcomes award that highlights Hull Paragon Interchange improvements 24th September 2025 Hull City Council has welcomed the news that Hull Paragon Interchange has been crowned Large Station of the Year at the National Rail Awards. Often referred to as the “Railway Oscars,” the award was presented at a ceremony in London where the judges praised the station’s transformation in recent years, which have helped make it […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoHull City CouncilHull Paragon InterchangeNational Rail AwardsTransPennine Express
Hull’s community leaders gather for ambition summit 24th July 2025 Local community leaders and partners came together yesterday (Wed July 23) for The Gathering – an event dedicated to discussing and progressing a shared vision for Hull. At the heart of the conversation was the Community Plan; how partners throughout the city are already working on enacting its six ambitions, and what happens next. The […] Read more News Public Health
New funding to make Hull homes more energy efficient 24th July 2025 Millions of pounds worth of funding is available in Hull for eligible households to improve their energy efficiency. Hull City Council’s Warm Homes Team has secured £3.4 million from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), allocated over a period of 3 years, to help reduce fuel poverty in the city and enable […] Read more Housing News Cllr Paul Drake Davisenergy efficiencySolar powerWarm Homes Team
Photographer talk at new West Hull gallery 24th July 2025 Hull photographer George Norris will give a talk about his exhibition in West Hull gallery today (Thursday 24 July). Untethered features a collection of photographs taken by George on a visit to Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria in May 2024. He travelled there with this brother Carl, a horse-trader, on Carl’s horse and cart, following […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Cllr Rob PritchardGeorge NorrisHuFree GalleryUntetheredWestern Library
Can you spare five minutes to give your thoughts on Colonial Street proposals? 24th April 2025 Hull City Council is asking residents of the city for five minutes of their time as it shares its proposals for a residential scheme at the rear of the St Stephen’s Shopping Centre. A two-week public consultation will begin on Monday 28 April and seeks feedback on an exciting masterplan to transform the area and […] Read more Housing News Planning Regeneration Chris JacksonHousingHull city centre regenerationSt Stephen'sStantec
New pocket park in west Hull 24th April 2025 Land south of St Thomas More Road in west Hull is the latest to benefit from Hull City Council’s pocket parks scheme. The site has welcomed a new dedicated trail path and the planting of tree saplings on an area previously uncared for and subject to fly-tipping. The grass has also been maintained but left […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Parks Regeneration Chris JacksonPocket ParksSt Thomas More Road
Council confirms further investment to improve bus connectivity and grow passenger numbers in Hull 24th March 2025 Hull City Council’s Cabinet has today (Monday 24 March) approved a funding allocation of over £7.6million from the Department for Transport (DfT) that will be used to deliver a number of proposals set out in its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) for 2025/2026. The BSIP sets out how the council, working alongside local bus operators, […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Department for Transporteast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlandssustainable transport
Cabinet approves new waste collection service 24th March 2025 Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved a new brown waste collection service, addressing the statutory requirement for weekly food waste collections from April 2026. Today (Monday 24 March) Cabinet reviewed a comprehensive report detailing two options for the weekly collection of food waste from all households, including flats. The report also outlined the council’s statutory […] Read more News Waste Adam McArthurbrown binCabinetFood waste
New character appraisal adopted for Hessle Road Conservation Area 24th March 2025 A new conservation area character appraisal and management plan for Hessle Road Conservation Area was adopted this month following public consultation. Following feedback, 270 Hessle Road (Henry Hird Jewellers) has also been added to the Hull Local Heritage List. A re-survey of the Hessle Road Conservation Area was undertaken in 2024 as part of Hull […] Read more News Planning Regeneration Chris JacksonHenry Hird JewellersHessle Road Conservation AreaHull Local Heritage List
