Levelling Up Funding to create biodiverse park 3rd March 2023 A biodiversity and park improvement project in east Hull will get underway soon. Hull City Council has awarded a contract to Dunswell firm Landplan Ltd which will undertake £85,000 worth of works at Alderman Kneeshaw Park in Longhill and Bilton Grange. The project has been made possible thanks to Levelling Up Funding’s (LUF) Parks Fund […] Read more Environment Leisure & Culture News Regeneration BiodiversityCouncillor Julia ConnerLevelling Up FundingLonghill and Bilton Grange
Weekly roadworks update – 3 February 3rd February 2023 Hull becomes Hullywood again over the next couple of weeks as cameras begin rolling on an Apple TV production. The details of the production are still being kept under wraps, but the filming will require some road closures at various times in the city’s Old Town. The closures are as follows: Road closures Reversal of […] Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
Families urged to follow simple steps to reduce spread of illness in Hull schools 3rd January 2023 Schools in Hull are looking forward to welcoming pupils back this week. With flu, Covid and scarlet fever circulating, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding people to follow simple steps to minimise the spread of illness. Professor Susan Hopkins, Chief medical Adviser at UKHSA, said: “It’s important to minimise the spread of infection […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Hull Schools
Beware of rogue waste collectors offering to take your Christmas rubbish 3rd January 2023 With the festive season over for another year, Hull City Council is warning people to beware of rogue waste collectors offering to get rid of their excess Christmas rubbish. Over Christmas and New Year, the amount of waste produced by households goes up by about a third, and unlicensed waste collectors in our region are […] Read more News Waste Christmas wasteFly-tipping
Transport summit marks direction of travel for Hull 3rd October 2022 Key organisations from across the city have pledged to work together to help improve Hull’s transport network after taking part in Hull City Council’s transport summit. Representatives from the council and a wide range of industries, including public transport, retail and health, as well as cycling and environmental groups, met at the Hilton Doubletree in […] Read more News Regeneration Councillor mike rossHull Transport Summit
Hull poets to discover on National Poetry Day 2022 3rd October 2022 National Poetry Day takes place on Thursday 6 October 2022 to encourage everyone to share poetry with family and friends. The campaign aims to foster our love of language, showcase new voices, and promote the role poetry can play in our lives. To kickstart the campaign this year, here’s some Hull poets you may want […] Read more News What's on National Poetry DayPoetryWhat's On Hull
100 years of Larkin celebrated 3rd August 2022 Celebrations of Philip Larkin on what would have been his 100th birthday will take place across the country on Tuesday 9 August, with Hull taking centre stage. A series of exciting and innovative centenary events will kick off in the city, supported with funding from Hull City Council. An afternoon of poetry, dance and music […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on 100th birthdayPhilip LarkinPhilip Larkin Society
Local artist Erin Ledsom begins first ever residency at the Ferens Art Gallery 3rd August 2022 A rising local artist has begun her residency at the Ferens Art Gallery as part of a commission by Hull City Council. Erin Ledsom is an embroidery artist from Hull and a recent graduate of the prestigious Royal College of Needlework. Her colourful and textured work often draws inspiration from her hometown. She was Future […] Read more Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on ArtArts and cultureArts Council EnglandCouncillor Alison CollinsonFerens Art GalleryHCALHull Culture and Leisure
Not Just a Heatwave 3rd August 2022 Sweltering in the recent heatwave has brought home to many of us just how real the change in our climate is. Here in Hull, we understand only too well the very real risks that climate change hold. Whether it was the floods in 2007, the tidal surge in 2013 or the current heatwave – climate […] Read more Community and Living Environment News carbon neutralClimate changeClimate emergencyCouncillor Julia Connorenvironment
Hull galleries partner up to celebrate emerging artists from across the UK 3rd August 2022 Humber Street Gallery and Ferens Art Gallery will be hosting the Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2022 exhibition across both venues this Autumn. Taking over the entirety of Humber Street Gallery and Gallery 4 of Ferens Art Gallery, New Contemporaries’ annual exhibition of emerging and early career artists opens in Hull on 23 September, running until 27 […] Read more Education and Learning Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Absolutely CulturedArtArts and culturecultureFerens Art GalleryHumber Street Galleryleisure
Come along for Tea and Talk at the Avenues Centre 3rd May 2022 Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) will be hosting a ‘Tea and Talk’ session at the Avenues Centre on Monday 9 May to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness week is loneliness. Loneliness affects millions of people in the UK every year and is a key driver of […] Read more Community and Living Health and Social Care News Regeneration
Air Raid memorial service to take place next week 3rd May 2022 A special service is to be held in Hull to remember those who lost their lives during the city’s air raids. The service commemorates all civilian lives lost during WWII, and pays tribute to the emergency service personnel, who endured tremendous dangers to bring order to the town during the heavy bombing especially over the […] Read more Community and Living Customer Services News What's on Air raid memorialNorthern CemeteryRichard Barkerservice
