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View article Latest Hull District Heat Network proposals to be considered

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 […]

View article Rix Group continues to receive national recognition in supporting staff to choose sustainable travel

Rix Group continues to receive national recognition in supporting staff to choose sustainable travel

8th May 2025

One of Hull’s most prominent businesses has received another national award for its workplace travel plan, which encourages and supports its workforce to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute. Rix Group, the sixth-generation, family-owned business, with a portfolio of 22 companies ranging across many industries, has received a ‘Very Good Travel […]

View article Council pledges long-term support for Hull culture

Council pledges long-term support for Hull culture

8th May 2025

Hull City Council has set out a strong commitment to the development of the city’s culture, with investment that will transform how it is delivered. This new funding will ensure the council’s culture and heritage team are well placed to increase external investment, raise the profile of the city and deliver on key strands of […]

View article Moorsbus returns to help passengers in Hull and the East Riding discover the North York Moors

Moorsbus returns to help passengers in Hull and the East Riding discover the North York Moors

2nd May 2025

Residents of Hull and the East Riding will be able to enjoy trips to the North York Moors this summer, thanks to funding from Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council to bring back the Moorsbus (M1) service. Running every Sunday and Bank Holiday, from Sunday 4 May to Sunday 28 September, a […]

View article New character appraisal for Beverley Road Conservation Area

New character appraisal for Beverley Road Conservation Area

1st May 2025

A new character appraisal has been adopted for Beverley Road Conservation Area. Following a re-survey in early 2024, the character of the conservation was identified as being poor, but with improving trends associated with the Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme. The Character Appraisal recognises both the weaknesses and strengths of the area, and establishes how […]

View article Can you spare five minutes to give your thoughts on Colonial Street proposals?

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 […]

View article New pocket park in west Hull

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 […]

View article Improvements for Costello running track

Improvements for Costello running track

22nd April 2025

Costello Stadium’s running track will undergo several weeks of refurbishments from today, Tuesday 22 April. A surface respray and specialist deep clean of the current track will take place, whilst necessary repairs and installation of a new surface overspray are planned. The existing surface is in such a condition that major improvements are required to […]

View article Exciting new features for Bean Street Play Area

Exciting new features for Bean Street Play Area

16th April 2025

Visitors to Bean Street Play Area will be able to enjoy new and improved facilities at the playground later this summer. Four apparatus will remain in place – a rotary item, a springed object and two multi-units – which will be repainted, along with seating benches, to restore and revive the equipment. The remainder of […]

View article Next steps taken in Albion Square redevelopment

Next steps taken in Albion Square redevelopment

14th April 2025

Hull City Council has today launched a pre-market engagement exercise welcoming Expressions of Interest for the redevelopment of Albion Square. This will allow the council to give interested parties more information about the site and development opportunity, and for developers to share their outline ideas for the site ahead of the formal procurement process and […]

View article Further funding approved to increase electric bus rollout in Hull

Further funding approved to increase electric bus rollout in Hull

8th April 2025

Hull City Council and the region’s two main bus operators – East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach East Midlands – have welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) announcement of additional funding for the rollout of electric buses in Hull. Today (Tuesday 8 April 2025), the Government confirmed it has made £3,907,844 available to increase the scope […]

View article Partners, employers and learners celebrated at Skills Bootcamps awards

Partners, employers and learners celebrated at Skills Bootcamps awards

7th April 2025

Skills Bootcamps Hull & East Riding celebrated its recent successes at its first awards ceremony. Hull Minster played host to the event which saw awards handed out to delivery partners, employers and learners from Waves 4 and 5 of the Skills Bootcamps. Delivery partner awards included tutor of the year and collaborative partnership of the […]