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
Work to begin on Scale Lane Bridge 24th February 2025 Hull City Council has announced that work will commence this week on Scale Lane Bridge. Following a routine inspection last year, it was identified that several of the structure’s bearings needed replacing and the council took the decision at the time to swing the bridge for the benefit of river traffic, which has priority by […] Read more News Rivers and bridges Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoScale Lane Bridge
Community planting day at Oak Road Playing Fields 24th February 2025 Local children and the community recently took part in a Humber Forest community planting day at Oak Road Playing Fields in Hull where they helped to plant hundreds of trees and improve the area for all to enjoy. Humber Forest is the community forest for Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. It is one of […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Regeneration Cllr Charles QuinnHumber ForestOak Road playing fields
Albion Square lead developer partner sought 24th February 2025 Hull City Council has taken a major step forward on its redevelopment of the former BHS building, announcing that it is seeking a lead developer partner to help to deliver the next stage of its Albion Square project. The council’s cabinet today gave permission to commence procurement activity for development of the former BHS building […] Read more Housing News Regeneration Albion SquareBHS buildingCabinetCllr Paul Drake DavisCommunity Diagnostic Centre
Memorial service to take place 12 months on from funeral home incident 24th February 2025 A memorial service to mark 12 months since the emergence of an incident at a funeral home in the city is to take place in Hull next month. Families directly affected by the situation have been invited to attend the event at Hull Minster on Thursday 6 March. The service, which will be held on […] Read more Legacy Funeral Directors Incident News Hull Minster
