Employment Hub a huge success as it smashes targets again 8th November 2022 Hull City Council’s Employment Hub has smashed its targets ahead of the year end. The team at the Employment Hub have yet again exceeded their targets set out in their contract by the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP). The targets include supporting people into work, training or volunteering opportunities. The council’s Employment Hub has […] Read more Business Education and Learning News Regeneration businessCouncillor Drake-DavisEducationEmploymentEmployment HubEventsHull Central LibraryRegenerationUnemployment
Bye, gum! Hull city centre gleaming after big chewing gum clean-up 8th November 2022 Hull city centre is positively gleaming after a deep clean of discarded chewing gum, made possible by a £20,000 Chewing Gum Task Force grant. Over the past few weeks, Hull City Council has carried out a deep clean in areas including Whitefriargate, Queen Victoria Square, King Edward Street and Jameson Street. New posters and pavement art asking […] Read more Environment News Waste Love Your Streetwaste
Flood Action Week: The partnership working to protect the Humber from tidal floods 8th November 2022 Climate change is the biggest threat we face. Sea level rise and extreme weather will have very real and direct impacts on lives and livelihoods. This year, we have already experienced record-breaking temperatures and drought, and as winter sets in there is the added risk of heavy rainfall and storm surges. As sea levels continue […] Read more Environment Flooding News Flood Action Weekflood riskHumber 2100
A sign of new beginnings and transformation 8th October 2022 This week saw our very first afterschool club launch for our foster families. An hour for the children and young people to play sports, games, have fun and make forever friends. Hull Fostering have teamed up with Hull FC who are kindly running these weekly sessions on our behalf and the children absolutely love it! […] Read more Children and families Hull Fostering: Latest News and Updates
Statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 8th September 2022 A statement from Councillor Christine Randall, Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber: “On behalf of Hull City Council and the people of the city, I would like to express our great sorrow at the news of the death of our Sovereign, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. “Her Majesty carried out […] Read more Civic News Death of Queen Elizabeth II
New Hull library exhibition shows how creativity makes neighbourhoods thrive 8th August 2022 A free, new exhibition at Hull Central Library explores how shared creative processes, skills and values contribute to thriving commons neighbourhoods. We are Commoners launches on Wednesday 3 August and runs until Saturday 17 September 2022. It’s a thought-provoking national touring exhibition by Craftspace which highlights ‘acts of commoning’. These actions shape the way communities […] Read more Community and Living Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on ArtArts and cultureArts Council EnglandcommunitiesCouncillor Alison CollinsonexhibitionHull Central Librarylibraries
Hull’s Museum Quarter Transformed for Festival of Archaeology 8th July 2022 Hull’s museum quarter will be transformed into a medieval encampment for the city-wide Festival of Archaeology. On Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July, 11am – 3.00 pm, visitors can come face-to-face with knights in armour, a unit of archers, medieval residents of the street, craftspeople and musicians. There will also be the chance to participate […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Children and familiesCouncillor Alison Collinsonfamily activitiesfamily funFestival of ArchaeologyHCALHull Culture and Leisure
Weekly roadworks update – July 8 8th July 2022 Below is a breakdown of roadworks taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change. For the latest updates: Follow @hullccnews on Twitter Follow the Hull City Council Facebook page Check one.network before travelling. Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
Space things up this Easter with Hull Museums’ free Science Spectacular! 8th April 2022 Budding young scientists are invited to get involved in a celebration of science at the Museums Quarter during the Easter holidays. Hull Museums have teamed up with the University of Hull, Explorer Dome, Science Made Simple, and more for an exciting 2-day Science Spectacular packed full of free bookable and drop in activities for all […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Children and familiesEasterEaster holidaysHull Culture and LeisureHull MuseumsMuseums QuarterStreetlife Museum
Weekly roadworks update – April 8 8th April 2022 It was announced this week that major works to reconstruct the carriageways and footpaths on Leads would begin later this month, as part of the Stoneferry Corridor project. The work will be in three phases and will take approximately 14 weeks, beginning on April 25. During phases 1 and 2, Leads Road will be closed […] Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
Hundreds of students take part in Hull’s first active travel festival 8th April 2022 More than 100 primary school students across Hull took part in the city’s first active travel festival in a bid to encourage healthier lifestyles. Schools including Bude Park Primary School participated in a host of educational activities which focused on three key active travel themes including health and wellbeing, the environment and road safety. The […] Read more Education and Learning News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bude Park Primary SchoolFirst Step SportsHull Active SchoolsModeshift STARS
Prizes awarded to the winners of Neurodiversity Celebration Week competition 8th April 2022 The winners of Hull City Council’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week competition have been selected. There were five entries that were chosen as the winners by the panel, with each winning £75 from the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank. The competition invited young people aged 25 and under in Hull to produce an image to illustrate at […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Aneesa AkbarCouncillor John FarehamFerens Art GalleryHull Culture and LeisureLord MayorLord Mayor Councillor Lynn Petrinineurodiversityschools
