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View article Contractor appointed for city centre youth enterprise hub

Contractor appointed for city centre youth enterprise hub

19th March 2025

Plans to create a new youth enterprise hub and business incubation facility in Hull city centre have taken a step forward after a contractor was appointed for the project. Hull City Council has awarded F Parkinson Limited a contract to deliver the refurbishment of 161 High Street. The regeneration is being supported by £1.5m of […]

View article Record amount of funding for Skills Bootcamps

Record amount of funding for Skills Bootcamps

14th March 2025

Thousands of learners across the region will soon be able to benefit from an extensive Skills Bootcamps programme after Hull City Council accepted a record-breaking £10 million of funding for the area. The grant from Department for Education is more than double the amount of support received last year and will support Wave 6 of […]

View article Ennerdale Leisure Centre to undergo energy efficiency improvements

Ennerdale Leisure Centre to undergo energy efficiency improvements

14th March 2025

Works will begin this spring on energy efficiency improvements at Ennerdale Leisure Centre to help to safeguard its long-term future. The centre will close to the public on Monday 19 May with works to be completed by contractor Esteem and subcontractor Hobson & Porter. Access to all council-owned leisure facilities in the city, including the […]

View article Significant investment agreed at opening meeting of Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

Significant investment agreed at opening meeting of Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

13th March 2025

Members have agreed proposals to bring significant investment to the area at the opening meeting of the newly formed Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA). The historic first gathering took place at the ergo business centre in the shadow of the Humber Bridge on Wednesday 5 March. Among items discussed included the Combined Authority […]

View article Council wants residents’ input for new Local Plan

Council wants residents’ input for new Local Plan

11th March 2025

Hull City Council is creating a new Local Plan for Hull – and needs the input of the city’s residents. The updated plan will guide how the city grows and changes over the next 15 years, impacting homes, jobs, health and climate action. The council wishes to have an active and open conversation about these […]

View article Spring edition of Hull CC News landing on doorsteps

Spring edition of Hull CC News landing on doorsteps

5th March 2025

This week, the spring edition of Hull CC News, the council’s newspaper, is being delivered to all homes across the city. The publication covers plenty of local news about your city, whilst it is also jam-packed with six pages of events and what’s on listings. You will also find details of the forthcoming Colliderfest, whilst […]

View article Have your say on Sculcoates Conservation Area

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, […]

View article Invest Hull shortlisted for prestigious award

Invest Hull shortlisted for prestigious award

3rd March 2025

Hull City Council has been shortlisted for the prestigious Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards 2025. The council’s ‘Invest Hull – supporting business growth’ submission is a finalist in the Economic Development category. The council demonstrated the success of its UK Shared Prosperity Fund scheme in supporting local businesses to grow and was said to have […]

View article Skills board appoints new chair

Skills board appoints new chair

28th February 2025

Jayne Adamson, the Executive Director of People at the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, has been appointed as the first chair of the recently formed Hull and East Yorkshire Skills Board. She will act as a figurehead for the Board, which is supporting the development of a regional skills system for the […]

View article Road markings and anti-skid to be installed at resurfaced junction

Road markings and anti-skid to be installed at resurfaced junction

27th February 2025

Following a successful resurfacing scheme, Hull City Council has confirmed that road markings will be re-painted and anti-skid surfacing installed at a busy city centre junction this weekend. The junction of Ferensway and Anlaby Road had become damaged over the years due to factors such as weathering and significant traffic volumes and was recently resurfaced […]

View article Community planting day at Oak Road Playing Fields

Community planting day at Oak Road Playing Fields

24th February 2025

Local children and the community recently took part in a Humber Forest community planting day at Oak Road Playing Fields in Hull where they helped to plant hundreds of trees and improve the area for all to enjoy. Humber Forest is the community forest for Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. It is one of […]

View article Albion Square lead developer partner sought

Albion Square lead developer partner sought

24th February 2025

Hull City Council has taken a major step forward on its redevelopment of the former BHS building, announcing that it is seeking a lead developer partner to help to deliver the next stage of its Albion Square project. The council’s cabinet today gave permission to commence procurement activity for development of the former BHS building […]