Lord Mayor to host charity music quiz
The Lord Mayor of Hull and Admiral of the Humber is to host a charity music quiz.
The always popular event will be held in the magnificent Banqueting Hall at … More
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Hull charities benefit from Lord Mayor’s fund
Lord Mayor welcomes twin city representative
The Lord Mayor has welcomed an official representative from one of Hull’s twin cities to the Guildhall.
Councillor Mark Collinson hosted David Robinson, who represented the US city of Raleigh.… More
Lord Mayor to play in British Chess Championships in Hull
The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull is to compete in the upcoming British Chess Championships, which will be held in the city.
Councillor Mark Collinson is a competitive player … More
Hull to remember Srebrenica victims
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 … More
Lord Mayor to open chess tournament
The Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber is to join other chess enthusiasts at a free festival about the game.
Councillor Mark Collinson will help open ChessFest Hull, which … More
Lord Mayor’s Civic Service to take place
The annual Lord Mayor’s Civic Service will take place at Hull Minster on Sunday 23 June.
All are welcome, with the service starting at 2.00pm.
A civic procession will take … More
111th Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull installed
The new Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, Councillor Mark Collinson, has been installed at a ceremony at the Guildhall today.
Councillor Collinson was elected … More
Civic Funeral for Honorary Alderman Gemmell
A civic funeral service for Honorary Alderman David Gemmell will take place next week.
The former Lord Mayor died in March, at the age of 83.
The service will take … More
Air raid memorial service to be held
A service will be held next month to remember those who died in Hull during the Second World War.
The Citizens Air Raid Memorial Service commemorates all civilian life lost, … More
Freedom of the City parade returns to Hull
A large-scale military parade and event featuring up to 250 military personnel will take place this weekend in Hull city centre.
This Sunday (14 April) The Freedom of the City … More
Tributes paid to former Lord Mayor
Hull City Council pays tribute to former Lord Mayor and one of the masterminds behind The Deep, Honorary Alderman David Gemmell OBE, who has died at the age of 83.… More
Cadets to receive Honorary Freedom of the City
The good work of some of the country’s premier youth organisations is to be recognised with the award of the Honorary Freedom of the City of Kingston upon Hull.
It … More
Lord Mayor to host Music Bingo Charity Night
The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull will raise more money for local good causes when he hosts a Music Bingo Charity Night next month.
The event will take place … More
Nominations deadline approaching for Hull bravery award – Amy Johnson Cup for Courage
The nomination deadline is approaching for an award which honours children in Hull who have shown exceptional bravery.
The Amy Johnson Cup for Courage was created in 1930, and first … More
Ukraine invasion anniversary to be marked
Hull City Council has shown support for Ukraine, ahead of the second anniversary this Saturday of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
The country’s flag is flying from the Guildhall’s Peace Garden, amid … More
Charity quiz night to be held at The Guildhall
A quiz night to benefit the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Fund is to be held at The Guildhall on Tuesday 12 March.
The 30th annual staging of the event … More
Lord Mayor to attend Gaul memorial events
The Lord Mayor will attend a number of events to remember those lost at sea in the Gaul trawler tragedy.
The Gaul sunk off the coast of Norway in storm … More
Devolution: What is a Mayoral Combined Authority?
The devolution proposals for Hull and East Yorkshire involves the creation of a Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) covering both authorities.
Establishing an MCA is a formal, legal step, allowing closer … More
Hull landmarks to turn purple for Holocaust Memorial Day
City centre landmarks in Hull will be lit purple to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
The day of remembrance is held annually on 27 January, allowing thoughts to turn to the … More
Rainbow Valentine’s Ball to return
The Lord Mayor’s Rainbow Valentine’s Ball is to return for the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak.
It will be held at The Guildhall on Friday 16 February 2024.
The … More
Hull and East Riding councils back devolution consultation
Councillors in Hull and the East Riding have today agreed that proposals for devolution in the region should go out to public consultation.
Hull City Council and East Riding of … More
Cabinet agrees to progress with Devolution public consultation
Hull and East Riding Devolution (HEY Devolution) will be heard at an extraordinary Full Council meeting this week following Hull City Council’s Cabinet choosing to progress to a full public … More
Schools to learn about Hull’s historic figures
All secondary schools in Hull are to receive a copy of a book published to mark the completion of the Lord Mayors Centenary Plaque trail.
The trail honours 100 … More
£42m invested to protect from flooding a decade on from tidal surge
On 5 December 2013, Hull was submerged by a tidal surge, the like of unseen since 1953.
Over 250 properties and many roads were flooded and impacted areas stretched from … More
Community to have its say following landmark referendum
Newington Neighbourhood Plan (NNP) has been endorsed by the local community following a landmark referendum in Hull.
Residents went to the polls and voted in favour of the plan which … More
Minister and council leaders sign devolution deal for Hull and East Yorkshire
Council leaders in the East Riding and Hull put pen to paper on a proposed devolution deal with the Government as Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young visited East Yorkshire yesterday.… More
Devolution deal announced for Hull and East Yorkshire
Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have welcomed the news that the Government has today (November 22) announced a proposed devolution deal for Hull and East Yorkshire.… More
Festive season gets underway with Hull light switch-on
Hull’s stunning Christmas lights will be switched on by Hull-born football legend and Former England Women’s Football Captain Dr Carol Thomas, alongside the Lord Mayor, Cllr Kalvin Neal next week.… More
Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Festival Returns
The Lord Mayor’s annual Christmas Tree Festival will be back at Hull Minster next month.
Dozens of decorated trees will fill up the 700-year-old Church, from Tuesday 5 December to … More
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