Council shines light on the work of local transport volunteers 4th June 2025 This Volunteers’ Week (2-8 June 2025), we highlight the work of the Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership (YCCRP) – often the unsung heroes of transportation in Hull and East Yorkshire. Formed in 1999, YCCRP is made up of members that act as a voice for passengers, communities, town and parish councils, businesses, volunteer groups and […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark Ieronimosustainable transportVolunteers' WeekYorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership
Spotlight on opportunities in Hull during Volunteers’ Week 4th June 2025 Residents across Hull have the chance to make a huge difference in their communities by exploring the wealth of volunteering options available in the city. As part of Volunteers’ Week 2025, people are being urged to find out how they can help in their local areas. The Time2Volunteer platform is available across Hull, as well […] Read more Community and Living News Cllr Mike Rossvolunteering
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 04 April 4th April 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: Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
Lord Mayor tours Hull Trains Learning and Development Academy 4th April 2025 After opening its doors last spring, popular open access operator, Hull Trains, welcomed Councillor Mark Collinson, Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, to the company’s Learning and Development Academy to experience the facility’s world-class driving simulator and to discuss how the two organisations can work together to continue investing in […] Read more Business News Regeneration Transport & Streets Hull City CouncilHull TrainsLord Mayor and Admiral of the HumberLord Mayor Cllr Mark Collinson
LGBTQ+ people in Hull invited to learn more about adoption and fostering 4th March 2025 Hull City Council’s fostering team and One Adoption North and Humber, the regional adoption agency for North Yorkshire and the Humber councils, are showing their support for LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week this week. This year’s campaign, ‘#ChangeLives in ’25’, calls for more people from the community to explore fostering and adoption as a way […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockFosteringHull FosteringOne Adoption North and Humber
Hull’s Young MPs represent Hull in Westminster debate 4th March 2025 Two members of Hull’s Youth Parliament (MYPs) made the trip up to Westminster on Friday 28 February, where they met for a debate with the rest of the UK Youth Parliament. Members of the UK Youth Parliament met for their annual debate in the House of Commons in Westminster to discuss the top five issues […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockHull Youth ParliamentNational Youth AgencyYouth Parliament
Hull City Council wants residents to report empty homes 4th March 2025 At a time when there is a national shortage of housing, Hull City Council is lending its full support to national Empty Homes Week (3-9 March), and encouraging people to help bring long term vacant housing back into use. It’s estimated that there are over a million empty homes nationwide, with some 250,000 empty for […] Read more Housing News Housing
Have your say on Sculcoates Conservation Area 4th March 2025 Alterations are being proposed to Sculcoates Conservation Area and Hull City Council would like to hear the views of its stakeholders. Residents, businesses, visitors and property owners of the area are encouraged to have their say as part of the six-week public consultation which is underway. Sculcoates Conservation Area includes areas of Bankside, Aire Street, […] Read more News Planning Regeneration BanksideBeverley & Barmston DrainCllr Paul Drake DavisHumber Archaeology PartnershipSculcoates Conservation Area
Latest pocket park completed in Drypool 4th February 2025 A brand new pocket park has been created by Hull City Council at the junction of Sherburn Street and New Bridge Road. Improvements on the east Hull site in the Drypool area include the cleaning of footpaths and revitalised grassed areas, whilst the original rock sculpture has been maintained as a feature. The central sculpture […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Parks Regeneration Cllr Rob PritchardDrypoolNew Bridge RoadPocket ParksSherburn Street
National Gallery partnership to bring Monet to Ferens 4th February 2025 The National Gallery has announced it will partner with Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery as part of its Masterpiece Tour 2025-27. Ferens will join the Sainsbury Centre, Norwich; South Shields Museum and Art Gallery and Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool, as part of the tour, which has been running for over a decade. This marks the first […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News Cllr Rob PritchardFerens Art GalleryHiscoxMonetNational GalleryRobert ReadSir Gabriele Finaldi
Appleton Primary pupils plant hedges as part of Setting Dyke flood resilience scheme 4th December 2024 Children from Appleton Primary School spent a morning planting hedges and learning of the benefits of Hull City Council’s Setting Dyke Catchment Improvement Scheme. The pupils were given expert talks from the council’s flood resilience team before planting hedges which will help to protect the new natural flood management feature. The youngsters also learnt about […] Read more Flooding News Regeneration Cllr Jack HainesFloodingSetting Dyke
East Riding and Hull City Council work with letting agents to counter damp and mould in the private rented housing sector 4th November 2024 East Riding of Yorkshire Council, alongside Hull City Council, is among the local authorities selected by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to run pilot projects which raise awareness among private tenants and landlords of the dangers of damp and mould and the statutory requirements to resolve them. Working together, both councils […] Read more Housing News Healthy HomesMHCLG
