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View article Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – including Hull Fair road closures

Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – including Hull Fair road closures

Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change. For the latest updates: Hull Fair A number of road closures and parking restrictions are in place for Hull Fair. They can be found here. Limited parking is available within […]

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View article Plaque commemorating the Literary and Philosophical Society unveiled in Hull

Plaque commemorating the Literary and Philosophical Society unveiled in Hull

A plaque commemorating the Hull Literary and Philosophical Society’s role in the cultural and educational history of the city over 200 years has been unveiled today (Thursday 9 October) at the Museums Quarter. The plaque stands in front of three figures depicting Minerva in the Museums Quarter Gardens, that once stood on the pediment of […]

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View article Open Exhibitions 2025 begin at Ferens Art Gallery

Open Exhibitions 2025 begin at Ferens Art Gallery

Two exhibitions celebrating the talent of local artists will open this week at the Ferens Art Gallery. The annual Open Exhibition features over 300 artworks, including paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, textiles and film. Artworks are produced by amateur and professional artists, many of which are from the local area. Some pieces will be for sale, […]

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View article Hull Fostering joins premiere of new film highlighting urgent need for foster carers

Hull Fostering joins premiere of new film highlighting urgent need for foster carers

Hull Fostering has joined forces with more than 90 local authorities for the simultaneous release of a new short film that highlights an urgent need for more foster carers. ‘The Run’ premiered at 12 noon at Birmingham’s Everyman Cinema and went live online nationwide, marking one of the largest collaborative fostering campaigns ever seen in […]

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View article Civic visit signals council’s growing support for city’s rail engineering sector

Civic visit signals council’s growing support for city’s rail engineering sector

Hull City Council has shown its support for growing a sector with ‘considerable potential’ for the local economy. The Lord Mayor of Hull, Councillor Cheryl Payne, along with officers from the council’s regeneration directorate recently toured Northern’s Botanic Gardens TrainCare Centre in the city. During the visit, council staff and the Lord Mayor heard from […]

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View article Over a quarter of a million pounds funding secured for Hull Museums

Over a quarter of a million pounds funding secured for Hull Museums

Hull Museums and Gallery are delighted to have secured up to £272,095 from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), via Arts Council England’s Museum Renewal Fund. This national fund, launched in April, supports local authority-linked museums in strengthening their operational resilience and enhancing public engagement. The award will help to continue delivering high-quality […]

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View article Hull offers free childcare funding for two-year-olds in low-income families

Hull offers free childcare funding for two-year-olds in low-income families

Hull City Council is urging eligible families to apply for funding to access free childcare for their two-year-old children. The 2 Year Funding Scheme offers up to 15 hours of early education and childcare for two-year-olds in low-income or non-working households. Councillor Linda Tock, portfolio holder for children’s services, said: “Early education is such an […]

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View article Spook-tacular line-up for HTAE’s Halloween workshops

Spook-tacular line-up for HTAE’s Halloween workshops

Families looking for fright-tastically free Halloween events are invited to Hull Training and Adult Education’s (HTAE) seasonal activities this month. A spook-tacular line-up of family-friendly workshops and activities, perfect for children aged four to 11, is being hosted. Halloween family crafting workshops will begin at The Avenues Education Centre on Park Avenue this week, running […]

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View article Council unveils first 100% electric food waste collection vehicle

Council unveils first 100% electric food waste collection vehicle

Hull City Council has taken a further step towards its climate goals and improving air quality with the introduction of its first fully electric food waste collection vehicle.  The council’s waste management team is now operating its largest electric vehicle to date – a brand-new 12.5 tonne electric truck dedicated to food waste collection.  This […]

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View article Hull resident prosecuted for fly-tipping large pile of construction waste 

Hull resident prosecuted for fly-tipping large pile of construction waste 

A Hull resident has been successfully prosecuted and fined following a serious fly-tipping incident investigated by Hull City Council.  In January 2025, a large quantity of construction waste was discovered behind D&S Specks on Wold Road. The council’s streetcare and grounds team swiftly cleared the site, and an environmental enforcement officer launched an investigation.  A […]

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View article Energy efficient and affordable – building begins on dozens of new Hull homes

Energy efficient and affordable – building begins on dozens of new Hull homes

Affordable homes that will be some of the most energy efficient in the city are now being built in the Orchard Park area of Hull. Construction has started at Isledane, where 34 new high-quality houses available for social rent from Hull City Council will boost the housing options available in a priority regeneration area of […]

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View article Council invests to improve 100 city bus stops

Council invests to improve 100 city bus stops

Hull City Council is investing more than £900,000 to improve around 100 bus stops across the city – making them safer, more accessible and more convenient for passengers while they wait for their bus. Following an audit of 1,108 bus stops and bus shelters in the city last year, the council, working alongside local bus […]

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