Christmas cheer returns to Hull city centre for 2021
Hull city centre will be filled with Christmas cheer from next week as the festive season kicks off with the annual Christmas lights switch-on.
Following its cancellation in 2020, next … More
Regeneration
Department for Education grant gives green light to Ron Dearing UTC expansion
Hull’s employer-led school, Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC), has received approval and funding for exciting expansion plans.
Ron Dearing UTC has been awarded a grant of just over £3.7m … More
Exciting multi-million pound vision for Queens Gardens to go before planners
The transformative £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment will go before Hull City Council’s planning committee on Tuesday 16 November.
Preparatory work has already begun on the site after the project was … More
Restoration of Hull’s historic trawler gets underway
Hull’s last remaining sidewinder trawler and iconic symbol of the city’s fishing industry has been dry docked for the first time in 30 years for restoration to get underway.
The … More
Packed programme to celebrate young local entrepreneurs for Global Entrepreneurship Week
The Youth Enterprise and Micro Business Team at Hull City Council are delighted to again be offering a packed programme to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2021, supported by Hull Culture … More
Energy efficiency scheme hands out £100,000 to help Hull businesses go One Step Greener
Hull City Council has provided almost £100,000 in grants in the first year of the Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme, which helps businesses in the city become more energy … More
Hull City Council welcomes Freeport Designation
Hull City Council has welcomed the news that sites to the east of the city are included in the first wave of UK Freeports, announced by the Government in the … More
National Highways’ funding helps historic vessel’s future in Hull
The future of an historic ship which played a key role in Hull’s maritime past has been buoyed by a multi-million-pound joint investment from National Highways.
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Hullywood: Why the film industry has taken a shine to Hull
The cobbled streets and historic buildings of Hull’s Old Town were recently the backdrop for Enola Holmes 2 – the next instalment of the hit Netflix franchise.
Enola Holmes 2… More
Tales of a Maritime City
A treasure trove of seafaring culture will take place across Hull as Maritime Tales Week returns to the city for this October half term.
A packed programme of events celebrating … More
Albion Square development set to include large urban woodland
The transformational Albion Square development is set to include a large urban park as part of new plans that will be submitted to Hull City Council’s planning committee later this … More
Playing the Regeneration Game at The Waterline Summit 2021
Business leaders from across the Humber region will come together later this week to discuss a collaborative approach to the sustainable development of the built environment.
‘The Regeneration Game’, being … More
Contractor appointed for Queens Gardens refurbishment
A contractor has been appointed for the transformational Queens Gardens refurbishment.
Local construction company CR Reynolds Ltd will deliver the project in the heart of Hull’s city centre.
Councillor Daren … More
Hull City Council supports businesses looking to go green at ‘Road to Net Zero’ event
Hull City Council will be assisting businesses in Hull to reduce their costs, energy consumption and carbon footprint at an event at Hull City Hall on Monday 18 October.
Hull … More
Appointment of new project director to lead major heritage project in Hull
Hull City Council has appointed Gillian Osgerby as the Project Director to deliver a major transformation and regeneration project in the city.
Gillian will be responsible for delivering the £30.3m … More
New date to move city’s Spurn Lightship
The Spurn Lightship will move to a local shipyard for restoration on the morning tide of Tuesday 12 October, subject to suitable weather conditions.
This new date has been arranged … More
National Poetry Day 2021: A poem for Whitefriargate
Hull’s Whitefriargate is the inspiration for a new poem that will be unveiled on the historic street on National Poetry Day on Thursday (7 October).
Vicky Foster, Whitefriargate’s poet-in-residence for … More
New nominations sought for the Hull Local Heritage list
On world architecture day Hull City Council is asking residents to nominate their favourite non-designated building, park, garden, cemetery or archaeology site for the Hull Local Heritage List.
The current … More
Weekly Roadworks Update – 1 October
Weekly roadworks update – 1 October
This week it was announced that essential overnight resurfacing works will be taking place from Monday 18 October as part of the multi-million-pound Stoneferry … More
Council and businesses unite to host local employment events
Hull City Council’s Employment Hub is set to run two employment events, which will see top employers attend in a bid to recruit new staff locally.
The Employment Hub, located … More
Hull’s historic vessels set sail for restoration
Hull’s last surviving sidewinder deep-water trawler, the Arctic Corsair and the Spurn Lightship, will move to a local shipyard for restoration.
Dunston’s (Ship Repairs) Limited, specialists in restoring and repairing … More
Hull City Council supports carbon neutral ambitions with promotion of renewable energy and low carbon technologies
Hull City Council is committed to identifying and promoting green solutions and technologies within the city.
The council is looking to appoint consultants to undertake detailed feasibility and project development … More
HullBID secure a further term
HullBID have secured a further five year term, with 81% of member business votes.
Since HullBID was established in 2006, it has contributed substantially to business growth within Hull’s city … More
Weekly roadworks update – 24 September
As work to improve the city’s roads continue, it’s been announced that essential maintenance work and carriageway repairs on Hall Road will start on Monday 27th September.
The vital … More
Work to begin on the Hall Road Carriageway Resurfacing Scheme
Essential maintenance work and carriageway repairs on Hall Road will start on Monday 27th September.
The vital works, will last up to two weeks and take place between 7am… More
What do you love about your high street?
Historic England is asking people what they love about their high streets this week as part of a national conversation to find out why they mean so much to us.… More
Restoration work begins on Brunswick Arcade, Beverley Road
Major restoration work to the historic Brunswick Arcade on Beverley Road will begin next month.
Following a review of the building’s structure, Hull City Council has confirmed that redevelopment works … More
Hull Kraken draws people back into Hull following pandemic lockdown
Hull Kraken brought the streets and buildings of Hull to life this summer, driving more than 2.4 million visitors to the city.
The tentacle takeover, funded by Hull City Council, … More
Restoration of two historic ships
Two historic ships are to be restored.
A long-established shipyard company has been appointed to repair and restore two of the city’s much-loved ships, the Arctic Corsair and Spurn Lightship.… More
‘Great live music, tasty food and welcoming crowds’ – Trinity Live set to return on Thursday 9 September
The hugely successful Trinity Live is returning to Hull’s Trinity Market.
The weekly live music event, which last year brought thousands of extra people into the market on an evening … More
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