Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 09 May 9th May 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
Councils confirm continuation of ‘Freedom Pass’ to provide free bus travel for care leavers 9th May 2025 A scheme enabling care leavers to receive free bus travel in Hull and the East Riding will continue thanks to new funding from Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. After initially being introduced in September 2024, the Young Person’s Freedom Pass, an initiative between the two local authorities and the region’s bus […] Read more Children and families News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for TransportEast Riding of Yorkshire Councileast yorkshire busesHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlands
Latest Hull District Heat Network proposals to be considered 9th May 2025 Approval will be sought this month for Hull City Council’s district heating project to take a significant step forward. The council’s cabinet will hear of proposals to approve the full business case and award the construction contract for Phase 1 of the Hull District Heat Network (HDHN) to Vital Energi Utilities Limited. The development of […] Read more Environment News Regeneration 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull StrategyCabinetCllr Charles QuinnHull District Heat NetworkNet Zero
Learn to dance Bridgerton-style at Lord Mayor’s Charity Ball! 9th April 2025 The Lord Mayor has enlisted the help of a dance tutor for his Bridgerton-themed Charity Ball. Heidi Dodson will teach Regency-era dancing at the event, which takes place at the Guildhall in Hull on Friday 9 May. Kingswood-based Heidi is the head of the company that bears her name, which in addition to dance lessons […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayor
James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award Shortlists 2025 9th January 2025 The ‘must-read’ children’s books of the year have been announced as the shortlist for the 18th James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award is released. The awards aim to foster a love of reading by introducing young people to new writers and titles they might not normally pick up. Children from schools around the city will once again […] Read more News
Major footpath improvement scheme to commence in Hull 9th September 2024 Essential resurfacing works are set to begin in Hull later this month to provide much-needed improvements to the city’s footpaths. As part of Hull City Council’s investment in the city’s footpaths, essential improvement works will take place on Barrington Avenue, Chanterlands Avenue, Fitzroy Street, Hardwick Street and Harpings Road, from next week. The improvement scheme […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor IeronimoimprovementsPBS Constructionresurfacing
‘We condemn the criminality, racism, hatred and violence we witnessed in our streets’ 9th August 2024 A joint message from Cllr Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council, and Matt Jukes, Chief Executive at Hull City Council. Dear resident, We are writing to you following one of the most challenging weeks in our recent history. Like many other cities nationally, violence and criminality broke out in our city centre on Saturday […] Read more News Cllr Mike Ross
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 09 August 9th August 2024 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
Northcott School rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted 9th July 2024 Northcott School and Sixth Form College in Hull has received an outstanding Ofsted inspection report. The report showed the school is outstanding in all areas; overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and its sixth form provision. The school was previously judged as ‘Good’ when it was last visited […] Read more Children and families News Councillor Linda TockEducationNorthcott SchoolOfstedschoolsSecondary SchoolsSEND
Hull to remember Srebrenica victims 9th July 2024 Srebrenica Memorial Day will once again be marked in Hull, as an annual event will take place at the Guildhall. Members of the Bosnia and Herzegovina community will gather to remember the thousands of people killed in the genocide between 1992 and 1995. It will happen on Thursday 11 July, which is the anniversary of […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mike RossGuildhallSrebrenica Memorial Day
Primary pupils make a splash at Hull’s first outdoor swimming lesson in decades 9th July 2024 Twenty-eight lucky pupils from St Thomas More Catholic School have enjoyed Hull’s first outdoor swimming lesson in more than 30 years. The school was one of the winners from last year’s hook-a-duck competition which celebrated the reopening of Albert Avenue Pools & Fitness, which included its heated outdoor lido. For the competition, pupils were tasked […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Albert Ave Pools and Fitnessduck competitonhook a duckJoe BoothSt Thomas More Catholic Schoolswimming lesson
More local Hull business become Fostering Friendly employers 9th July 2024 Hull City Council is encouraging employers in Hull to consider becoming Fostering Friendly. Fostering Friendly is an initiative created by The Fostering Network, the UK’s leading fostering charity. The scheme aims to encourage businesses and organisations to support employees who are foster carers, or those on their journey to become a foster carer. Foster carers […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peoplechildren's social careCouncillor Linda TockFosteringHull FosteringStagecoach
