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Meet Freda – one of Hull City Council’s longest tenants
At 89 year old, Freda Milson is one of Hull City Council’s longest tenants.
Freda, of Bilton Grange estate, has lived in the same house for more than 60 years.… More
Eight young Hull musicians given generous grants towards tuition
Eight talented young people from Hull have been given a big boost as they look to begin careers in music.
The Rotary Club of Humberside, in partnership with Hull Music … More
Homelessness – from a teenager’s perspective
You don’t have to be sleeping on the streets to be homeless. If you’re staying somewhere that you have no legal right to stay, such as a friend’s house or … More
National Storytelling Week: Superheroes, wizards and witches
It’s National Storytelling Week and there’s a host of things happening in Hull.
Phil Earle, author of popular children’s books Superhero Street and Demolition Dad, is embarking on a storytelling … More
GCSE progress maintained across Hull, early scores show
Early GCSE scores are showing that last year’s impressive progress across the city has been maintained.
After young people across the city collected their GCSE results yesterday, indications are showing … More
Hull’s £36m Bonus Arena ‘exceeds all expectations’ during first year
The £36m Bonus Arena celebrates its first anniversary next week.
Since opening in August 2018, 200,000 people have either bought tickets for or visited the state-of-the-art entertainment venue, which has … More
Pet Shop Boys to perform in Hull
The iconic Pet Shop Boys will be visiting Hull’s Bonus Arena this summer.
The band, who have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, will visit the arena on Wednesday … More
Top tips to keep on top of your waste this bank holiday
Hull residents are being urged to use all three of the city’s household waste and recycling centres this bank holiday weekend.
FCC Environment, the waste management company that operate the … More
Plans for rebrand of Hull’s landmark Europa House approved
Plans for the transformation of one of Hull’s landmark buildings have been approved.
Work to redevelop the distinctive gold-clad Europa House could start within months after permission was granted for … More
Improvements to be made at Priory Woods cemetery
Hull City Council’s Priory Woods cemetery on Priory Road is to receive improvement works.
A two-year phased programme of works will begin later this year, subject to planning approval from … More
Hull to host first Northern Podcast Festival
The region’s first podcast festival is taking place this summer – and it’s happening right here in Hull.
The Northern Podcast Festival will take place over four days in May … More
Roadworks to start in Saltshouse Road next week
Essential roadworks are to get under way in Saltshouse Road from Tuesday 27 August.
The work will be split into two phases. During phase one, carriageway works will take place … More
Clarence Street roadworks to finish next week
The final stage of roadworks to Clarence Street will be completed next week.
The road will fully reopen to motorists on Saturday 15 February following the completion of resurfacing works.… More
BBC’s Contains Strong Language festival is returning to Hull
A popular three-day festival of poetry and spoken word is returning to Hull for a third year in a row.
Contains Strong Language is produced by the BBC in partnership … More
Pictures: Hull illuminated by captivating Navigate event
Thousands of people made their way around Hull last night as the city was illuminated by Navigate, a three-day light and sound event in the city centre.
Crowds gazed … More
Historic maritime paintings return to Hull
A number of historic maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection, which were conserved early last year, are returning to the city.
Last year, 35 paintings were identified and … More
5 things to do in Hull this weekend
Remember that time when you were playing with Lego while wearing your favourite Scouting For Girls t-shirt as Newton Faulkner played on the stereo in the background? No? Er, us … More
Hull dancers to take over Hull New Theatre
Dance groups from across Hull will take to the stage at Hull New Theatre this Sunday, for the first time.
Hull City Council’s Youth Arts Initiative Creative Voice will give … More
Heatwave brings bevy of butterflies to Hull’s ports
The summer heatwave has seen an increase of vibrant visitors to Hull’s shores.
That is because a recent butterfly count has revealed almost a third of species seen in the … More
Hull set to be illuminated by Navigate
Hull city centre is set to be illuminated by Navigate, a three-day sound and light event in the city centre.
Navigate is made up of four installations including Oracle, an … More
Women in fishing industry highlighted in new exhibition
A new exhibition exploring the heritage of women in the fishing community opens in Hull at the weekend.
Fisherwomen, by award-winning photographer Craig Easton, opens at the Hull Maritime … More
Navigate: All you need to know about captivating three-day event
Navigate, a captivating three-day light and sound event, opens in Hull city centre this week.
From Thursday 30 January until Saturday 1 February, the city centre will be illuminated … More
101-year-old Hull veteran in medal appeal for British Expeditionary Force
A 101-year-old veteran is calling for the few remaining members of a British Army force who served in France in 1939-40 to be formally honoured.
Hull City Council is supporting … More
5 things to do in Hull this week
With 2020 well and truly up and running, here’s five fantastic events happening in Hull this week.
1. Navigate
Hull City Centre
Thursday 30 January until Saturday 1 February 5pm … More
Your 11 stunning pictures of Hull for World Photo Day
As the planet celebrated the humble photograph on World Photo Day, we asked our social media followers to share their best shots of Hull to mark the occasion yesterday.
And … More
Hull gets £1m for homelessness prevention
Hull City Council has been awarded just under £1m to continue its work on tackling rough sleeping by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
The funding will … More
Plans submitted in £42m Hull flood defence scheme
A planning application for flood defence work at Victoria Pier has been submitted to Hull City Council.
The application submitted by the Environment Agency is part of the £42 million … More
New-look for Humber Mouth Festival
A new-look Humber Mouth has been launched, introducing a number of residencies and commission opportunities for readers and writers alike.
The literature festival, which has been produced by Hull City … More
Free and low-cost family events in Hull this week
This summer in Hull, lots of free and low-cost summer family events are taking place every week.
Change4Life and Hull City Council have teamed up with youth centres, children’s centres, … More
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