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View article Hull to commemorate Falklands 40th Anniversary

Hull to commemorate Falklands 40th Anniversary

Hull will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict next weekend. On Saturday 18 June, residents and visitors will be invited into the city centre with a chance to watch and interact with attractions in Queens Gardens and around the rose bowl area. The event will be officially opened by the Lord Mayor, Councillor […]

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View article Where to watch the Humber jubilee flotilla and Battle of Britain flypast – and where to park

Where to watch the Humber jubilee flotilla and Battle of Britain flypast – and where to park

Hull’s four days of jubilee celebrations will begin in spectacular style on Thursday evening with a 70-boat flotilla on the Humber Estuary and a Battle of Britain flypast. At 7pm on Thursday 2 June, two RAF Battle of Britain Spitfires will signal the start of The Humber Platinum Jubilee Flotilla. The 70 vessels, large and […]

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View article Hull charities receive £12,000 from Lord Mayor’s fund

Hull charities receive £12,000 from Lord Mayor’s fund

Previous Lord Mayor, Councillor Lynn Petrini has presented more than £12,000 to her chosen charities. During her year as Lord Mayor, £12,106.40, was collected, which has been shared between her nominated charities. Hull Help for Refugees will be using the money to support refugees who have lost almost everything through war and conflict. The team have passed on […]

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View article Hull’s 109th Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber installed

Hull’s 109th Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber installed

The new Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, Councillor Christine Randall, has been installed at a ceremony at the Guildhall today. Councillor Christine Randall was elected at a Full Council meeting on Thursday 19 May, as Lord Mayor for the city for the 2022/2023 mayoral year. The installation ceremony took place at 11am on Thursday […]

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View article Bumper Jubilee weekend event coming to Hull

Bumper Jubilee weekend event coming to Hull

A free four-day fun-packed family event will come to Hull this June to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The council has today published a decision record that will allocate funds for the event, which will take place from Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 June to coincide with the extended bank holiday weekend. Seventy years since […]

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View article Platinum Jubilee street party applications now open

Platinum Jubilee street party applications now open

Hull City Council is inviting communities to apply to hold street parties in their neighbourhood to celebrate June’s Platinum Jubilee. Residents are able to apply for a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) up until 24 April meaning they can close the road to traffic and fill it with tables, chairs, games and decorations for families […]

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View article Join the Lord Mayor’s St Patrick’s Day fundraiser

Join the Lord Mayor’s St Patrick’s Day fundraiser

A fundraising event in aid of the Lord Mayor of Hull’s chosen charities is taking place next month. The St Patrick’s Day (Thursday 17 March) evening will take place at the West Hull ARLFC, North Road and includes live entertainment with comedian Margaret Pinder and singer songwriter Carrie Martin. Tickets are £7 each and include […]

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View article City centre to turn purple and help ‘light the darkness’ on Holocaust Memorial Day

City centre to turn purple and help ‘light the darkness’ on Holocaust Memorial Day

Landmarks across Hull city centre will be bathed in purple light on Thursday to honour and remember victims of the Holocaust. From dusk (approximately 4.30pm) on Thursday January 27, Hull City Council will be lighting up the following buildings and structures, to mark Holocaust Memorial Day: Ferens Art Gallery Hull City Hall Hull Minster The […]

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