Hull Freetown partnership to be celebrated as Mayor of Freetown comes to the city 23rd October 2018 Hull is set to celebrate its partnership with Freetown, Sierra Leone, as the Mayor of Freetown visits the city. Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, Mayor of Freetown, will talk about her hopes and vision for the future of her city, and for the ongoing partnership between the twinned cities, at a celebration event hosted by the Freetown Society. […] Read more Council Government and Democracy
Hull economy outstrips national growth, says Office for National Statistics 28th September 2018 Hull’s economic growth is ahead of rates seen across the UK, according to official figures released on Thursday. In the past two years, Hull’s economic output – currently valued at £5.6 billion – has seen growth at levels beyond the national average, data released by the Office for National Statistics shows. The number of jobs […] Read more Council Government and Democracy
Hull City Council praised for top-quality leadership in LGA Corporate Peer Challenge report 24th September 2018 Hull City Council has been told it is a “hugely ambitious” organisation with top-quality leadership and a strong sense of place. The local authority was praised in its LGA (Local Government Association) Corporate Peer Challenge report, released on Monday. As part of the review, a team of senior officers and councillors from local authorities from […] Read more Council Government and Democracy
Founder of Hulls William Jackson Food Group honoured with Mayors Centenary Plaque 21st September 2017 A heritage plaque has been unveiled in tribute to William Jackson whose first grocery shop on Scale Lane in Hull led to a business which now employs more than 700 people in the city. The family business, founded by William Jackson (1828-1912), is now in its sixth generation and is named the William Jackson Food […] Read more Council Government and Democracy
World renowned Hull photographer to have plaque unveiled in his honour 20th September 2017 Trevor Key, who was born in Hull and was a renowned artist, will have a Lord Mayor Centenary Plaque unveiled today (Wednesday 20 September) in honour of his work. Mr Key (1947-1995), attended Hulls art college and was a hugely respected photographer who worked largely with the music industry, creating iconic record covers. Mr Keys […] Read more Council Government and Democracy
Lord Mayor to meet Hulls latest army recruits 9th August 2017 On Friday 11 August the Lord Mayor of Hull, Councillor John Hewitt, is meeting five young men from Hull who are all joining The Yorkshire Regiment on the same day. Representing The Yorkshire Regiment will be the Regimental Adjutant, Captain James Jenkins and serving soldiers. James said: We have always been successful in recruiting from […] Read more Council Government and Democracy