Community planting event at Drypool pocket park with more proposed sites welcome 8th May 2026 A planting event demonstrating community ownership of Hull City Council’s pocket park scheme has taken place in Drypool. The community of Holyrood Villas on Field Street came together to bed in new flowers into recently installed planters. The site was earmarked during round three of the council’s flagship scheme and transformed from a neglected area […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Regeneration DrypoolHolyrood VillasNeighbourhood co-ordinatorsPocket Parks
Local Elections 2026: As it happened 7th May 2026 Follow the 2026 Local Elections with our live blog from the Guildhall. Read more Council Government and Democracy News Local Elections
Polls now open for Hull’s local elections 7th May 2026 Residents across Hull have the opportunity to go to the polls today in the city council local elections. Elections are taking place in 19 of Hull’s 21 wards today. Kingswood and Ings wards do not have local elections. Details on all candidates for each ward can be found here. Polling stations are open until 10pm […] Read more Council Government and Democracy News What's on Hull electionsLocal Elections 2026
Case study: National Deaf Awareness Week 2026 6th May 2026 This week marks National Deaf Awareness Week. The annual week, running 4-10 May, is dedicated to increasing public understanding of deaf culture, history and the challenges faced by the deaf community. It encourages individuals and organisations to participate in activities that promote better communication and greater inclusivity. This ethos aligns with one of Hull City […] Read more Feature Housing News Regeneration Ben StonehouseEmployment HubMacauley TranmerNational Deaf Awareness Week 2026Neighbourhoods & Housing
Humber Street Sesh bounces back with limited discounted tickets on sale now 6th May 2026 The award-winning grassroots festival for emerging music, Humber Street Sesh, is set to return to Hull Marina on Saturday 1 August, after narrowly avoiding closure due to financial pressures affecting festivals across the UK. Following uncertainty over the festival’s future, driven by rising operational costs, declining sponsorship, and the wider cost-of-living crisis; organisers have launched […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on EventsHumber Street SeshKath Wynne-HagueSesh 2026tickets
New Senior Coroner for the East Riding of Yorkshire and City of Kingston upon Hull 6th May 2026 Miss Lorraine Harris has been appointed as the new Senior Coroner for the East Riding of Yorkshire and City of Kingston upon Hull. Miss Harris will start in the role on 1 June, stepping up from her current position as Area Coroner. She will succeed Professor Paul Marks, who is retiring after 14 years as […] Read more Customer Services News Lorraine HarrisMatt JukesProfessor Paul MarksSenior Coroner
North Road to close for emergency repairs 6th May 2026 North Road in Hull will be subject to a full road closure this weekend due to emergency carriageway resurfacing works. Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Chris JacksonFrancis Askew PrimaryNorth Road
Debenhams building regeneration as part of £75 million investment 5th May 2026 Clearance of the former Debenhams building has commenced and construction will soon be underway at the building in Hull, transforming the former store into 178 city centre apartments, as part of DBG Group Holdings Limited’s multi-million-pound investment into the city. The building on Prospect Street has stood vacant since 2021 but is now undergoing redevelopment […] Read more Housing News Planning Regeneration Circus CircusDBG GroupDebenhamsProspect StreetShirethorn House
Essential carriageway resurfacing work to commence on Falkland Road 5th May 2026 Hull City Council will begin a three-month carriageway resurfacing scheme on Falkland Road in Marfleet, east Hull, starting on Monday 11 May. Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Angela BlakeAnnandale RoadFalkland RoadMarfleetWright Civil Engineering
Traffic management changes as work progresses on improvements to Kingswood roundabouts 30th April 2026 Motorists and the travelling public are being advised of changes to the traffic management arrangements at two roundabouts in Kingswood which are currently undergoing multi-million-pound improvement works. Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bude RoadCR Reynolds LtdEnnerdaleHull City CouncilkingswoodWawne Road
Hull’s second Football Foundation PlayZone under construction 30th April 2026 Works are underway for the construction of Hull’s second Football Foundation PlayZone, this time in East Park. Hull City Council’s contractor Cleveland Land Services Limited, which is currently constructing a PlayZone in Bude Park, started on site this week. The facility will feature an enclosed, floodlit 20x30m 3G pitch with markings for both football and rugby. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Parks Regeneration Chris JacksonCrime Prevention FundEast ParkFootball Foundationplayzones
Hull KR’s Super League triumph memorialised with new bus route 29th April 2026 One of the greatest days in the history of Hull KR, and of sport in the city of Hull, has been memorialised by an upgraded bus service to take fans to games. Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets BransholmeHull City CouncilHull KRSewell Group Craven ParkStagecoach East MidlandsSutton Park
