Community and Living

View article Tell us what Hull is like after dark

Tell us what Hull is like after dark

18th July 2024

A new survey is asking for people’s views on Hull at night. Focussing on the city centre, including old town, new town and the Fruit Market area, the survey is open to anyone aged over 18. It focusses on safety and personal experiences in the city, in venues, on the streets and using transport links. […]

View article Little Amal will bring message of hope to Hull

Little Amal will bring message of hope to Hull

17th July 2024

Little Amal, the internationally acclaimed 12-foot puppet of a ten-year old refugee girl, will visit Hull this September as part of the Yorkshire Integration Festival celebrations, which aim to raise awareness of the experiences of refugees and celebrate the resilience of refugee communities. Little Amal’s Yorkshire journey will bring her to Hull on Sunday 22 […]

View article Refugee Week celebration at Avenues Centre: A week of unity, culture and community

Refugee Week celebration at Avenues Centre: A week of unity, culture and community

19th June 2024

The Avenues Adult Education Centre has held a series of events in celebration of Refugee Week. This week-long event, running from June 17-23, aims to honour the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees in our community. Refugee Week is an annual event dedicated to celebrating the positive contributions made by refugees to the UK. In […]

View article Culture at your fingertips: New website connects residents to Hull’s creative scene

Culture at your fingertips: New website connects residents to Hull’s creative scene

10th June 2024

A new website dedicated to helping local residents engage in the city’s cultural activities has today been launched. CultureHull will act as a hub for all things culture across Hull. Whether that’s local events happening across neighbourhoods, local blogs and case studies, latest jobs in the cultural sector, as well as funding and event opportunities […]

View article Visit Beverley Road Baths to help shape Stepney’s future

Visit Beverley Road Baths to help shape Stepney’s future

31st May 2024

Residents, business owners and stakeholders of Stepney of Hull are encouraged to visit Beverley Road Baths from next week to have their say on plans for the area. The Stepney area of Beverley Road has been earmarked as part of the High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme which launched in March. The national scheme is aimed […]

View article Leader calls for extension to cost of living help

Leader calls for extension to cost of living help

21st May 2024

The Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, has called on the Government to extend vital help to deal with the cost of living crisis, as his Cabinet yesterday approved £2.2million more in support. The Household Support Fund has been used in Hull to help families across the city with school uniforms and pays […]

View article Stepney green spaces improvements thanks to half a million pound award

Stepney green spaces improvements thanks to half a million pound award

20th May 2024

The Stepney area of Hull is to receive major improvements as £500,000 of green funding has been awarded to Hull City Council. The work will be targeted to green space improvement works as part of the government’s High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme. The funding came as a result of a successful green spaces proposal submission […]

View article Successful launch of High Street Accelerator Pilot

Successful launch of High Street Accelerator Pilot

22nd March 2024

Hull’s High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme was successfully launched with Action Week this week. A spring clean of the Stepney Area of Beverley Road has taken place following its confirmation as one of 10 pilots nationally for high street accelerator status. Hull City Council was awarded almost £250,000 of revenue funding from the Department of […]

View article Stepney community partnership launched for High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme

Stepney community partnership launched for High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme

15th March 2024

Hull’s High Street Accelerator Pilot Programme has launched today, Friday 15 March, with a spring clean of the Stepney area of Beverley Road. Hull City Council was awarded almost £250,000 of revenue funding from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing & Communities as the Stepney area was confirmed as one of 10 pilots nationally for […]

View article Hull Adventure Centre opens in East Hull

Hull Adventure Centre opens in East Hull

1st March 2024

The brand-new Hull Adventure Centre is open to the public today, Friday 1 March, with visitors now able to enjoy a bigger and better experience. The centre, based at Hull Karting, has also launched a new website to enable quicker and easier online bookings. Hull Adventure Centre has introduced archery-tag, bubble ball football and dodgeball, […]

View article East Area Committee to discuss East Park plans

East Area Committee to discuss East Park plans

27th February 2024

Plans for changes at East Park will be discussed at the East Area Committee next week, after public consultation came to an end. One of Hull’s most popular parks is subject to planned changes to improve parking and access. As part of the proposals, the main gates to East Park will reopen to motorists (in-line […]

View article Interactive and multilingual map of Hull launched to welcome people to the city

Interactive and multilingual map of Hull launched to welcome people to the city

16th January 2024

The city’s first interactive and multilingual map has been launched as a part of the Hullitage Project, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. The unique ‘Hullitage’ map has been built by the National Initiative for Creative Education and is co-created by participants and volunteers. It contains interesting and often forgotten information about Hull’s rich […]