Hull Group Travel website launches for group visitors
Visit Hull has launched a new website aimed at group travel organisers, tour operators and coach companies visiting the city.
Hull Group Travel aims to help groups plan their visit … More
Regeneration
Hull City Council appoints contractor for Queens Gardens redevelopment scheme
A contractor has been appointed to carry out quantity surveying services for the Queens Gardens redevelopment scheme.
Hull City Council has published a decision record confirming the award of contract … More
Hands on History Museum set to reopen
Hull’s Hands on History Museum is reopening for the first time since lockdown.
The museum is due to reopen on Saturday 14 May. It will then be open as normal … More
Bus lane cameras will be switched back on this week
Bus lane cameras in Hull will be switched back on this week.
The move comes in line with Hull City Council’s Cabinet decision made in December 2021 to retain 7am … More
Historic maritime clock to become automated
An historic city centre clock is set to become automated after more than 100 years.
The large clock on the south-facing tower of Hull’s Maritime Museum and its dialworks have … More
Maritime training programme secures further funding
The accredited ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme dedicated to young people in Hull has attracted further funding.
Hull Maritime Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting Hull Maritime, has been awarded £75,000 … More
Come along for Tea and Talk at the Avenues Centre
Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) will be hosting a ‘Tea and Talk’ session at the Avenues Centre on Monday 9 May to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week.
The theme … More
“Tree-mendous” news as Hull is announced as Tree City of the World
Hull has been recognised as one of only 138 Tree Cities of the World for its continued efforts to grow and maintain green spaces.
Tree Cities of the World is … More
Maritime characters selected for international competition
Going Dutch – could ‘Three in a Boat’ sail to victory?
Hull’s maritime living statues have been shortlisted to compete in an international competition.
The three living statues created for … More
Conservation of maritime paintings now complete
Work to conserve a collection of historic maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum is now complete.
Following a survey of 400 paintings, the 13 selected works of art that … More
Hundreds of students take part in Hull’s first active travel festival
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 … More
Prizes awarded to the winners of Neurodiversity Celebration Week competition
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 … More
Success for maritime training programme for young people
A course aimed to give young people the qualifications they need to enter a career in the seafaring industry has achieved a 75 per cent success rate to date.
So … More
New plans place active travel at the forefront of Transport for the North’s agenda
Active travel and multimodal hubs have been highlighted as two important strands of future transport policy by Transport for the North (TfN).
As part of plans to update the 2019 … More
Exciting new expo will showcase proposed improvements at Hull Royal Infirmary and the surrounding area – come along and share your views
A weekend exhibition is taking place to showcase new proposals for Hull Royal Infirmary as Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust seeks to develop new healthcare facilities as part of … More
The Awakening draws in more than 100,000 visitors to Hull city centre
More than 100,000 people turned out to experience an evening of magic, celebrating Hull’s rich maritime history.
The Awakening, Hull’s first major event of the year, drew in thousands of … More
People can now hire electric bikes as part of a new scheme to encourage cycling
People in Hull will now have the opportunity to use an electric bike as part of plans to encourage cycling in the city.
Six new electric bikes will be available … More
Pearson Park arch highly commended in national awards
The historic entrance archway to Pearson Park has been highly commended at the 2022 Civic Trust AABC Conservation Awards.
The project was reviewed by the AABC national judging panel … More
How solar energy will help Hull City Council reach net zero
Last month, it was announced that Hull City Council have appointed specialists in the renewable energy sector to assess the feasibility of the council’s corporate sites for installation of a … More
Net Zero: Hull visitor attraction to be a UK leader in energy efficiency
Last year, Hull City Council made the announcement that a new maritime experience at Hull’s historic North End Shipyard is set to become one of the most energy efficient buildings … More
Hull District Heating Project could deliver cheaper and greener energy
A report into the Hull District Heating Project has found that it would be both technically and financially viable.
The news comes as the council has this week announced its … More
Hull Training and Adult Education service boosted to ‘Good’ rating by OFSTED
Hull City Council’s Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE) service have been assessed as ‘Good’ by OFSTED.
HTAE were previously assessed as ‘Requires improvement’ at their last full inspection in … More
Old Town parking spaces to be turned into alfresco dining areas
Parking spaces will be transformed into outdoor seating/dining areas as part of the regeneration of the Old Town, and Hull City Council’s commitment to supporting the city’s evening economy.
Hull … More
Hull City Council awarded highest level for its green credentials nine years running
Hull City Council have retained their Investors in the Environment (iiE) Green level accreditation for the ninth year running.
The accreditation is a national environmental scheme designed to help organisations … More
Can we reach net zero? Oh Yes! Hull City Council joins forces with city partners to help Hull get to net zero
Hull City Council has joined forces with some of the biggest organisations in the area, including Reckitt, the University of Hull and Marketing Humber to support the launch the Oh … More
Conservation in Action: Volunteers lend a helping hand to conserve maritime objects
Volunteers are helping to conserve artefacts from Hull Maritime Museum.
Working with the Conservation and Engagement Officer, the small team of volunteers will carry out practical conservation tasks to ensure … More
First tree arrives as part of huge planting programme in Queens Gardens
The first tree arrives in Queens Gardens today (Thursday 10 March) signalling the start of a major planting programme as part of the park’s £11.7m redevelopment.
An 11-metre tall Metasequoia … More
Hull City Council appoints contractor to carry out works at Myton Retail Park
A contractor has been appointed to carry out the demolition of two buildings at Myton Retail Park and extend the existing car park onto the cleared site.
Hull City Council … More
People urged to change their travel behaviour for one day a week
People in Hull are being encouraged to Walk It, Bike It or Bus It for a cleaner, greener and healthier city.
For just one day a week, people who travel … More
Community invited to get on board as new look for Hull Maritime is revealed
Hull is set to celebrate its status as Yorkshire’s only maritime city, urging people to get on board a voyage of discovery in 2022 and beyond.
On 9 March, a … More
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