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View article Improvements to Queens Road/Sculcoates Lane junction to start on site

Improvements to Queens Road/Sculcoates Lane junction to start on site

The final phase of a £1.1million project to improve pedestrian and cycling facilities along Beverley Road will start on Tuesday 1 August.  Hull City Council and its contractor, PBS Construction (N.E) Ltd, are delivering a programme of improvements at the Queens Road/Sculcoates Lane junction, including:  Councillor Mark Ieronimo, portfolio holder for transportation, roads and highways, […]

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View article Seven Hull residents receive £400 fines for fly-tipping  

Seven Hull residents receive £400 fines for fly-tipping  

Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the multiple waste schemes and services available in the city, following seven substantial fly-tipping fines this month.    In the separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in Sharp Street, Sherburn Street, Brecon Street, Rosamond Street, Chesnut Avenue, Charing Close and Albert Avenue.  Fly-tipping is […]

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View article Hull City Council backs extension of the Government’s £2 bus fare cap 

Hull City Council backs extension of the Government’s £2 bus fare cap 

Hull City Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement that the £2 bus fare cap will now run until October 2023.  Hull residents can now hop on board most East Yorkshire or Stagecoach buses for just £2 per single journey, thanks to funding from the Government.   The scheme originally started in January 2023 as a Government […]

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View article Hull’s silversmithing industry honoured through new display

Hull’s silversmithing industry honoured through new display

A new sculpture is honouring Hull’s important silversmithing industry. ‘A Charm Bracelet for Hull’ will be at Hepworth’s Arcade until Saturday 12 August. It’s been created by sculptor and printmaker Andi Dakin, who specialises in colourful artworks that are loaded with mischief! His ideas and inspirations come from many sources, ranging from the creation and […]

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View article Holiday camps return as part of Healthy Holidays

Holiday camps return as part of Healthy Holidays

Holiday camps are back in Hull this summer as part of ‘Healthy Holidays’. The free, fun schemes are being delivered by First Step Sports, with the first ones happening this coming Monday. These camps are a perfect way for children aged 8-13 to get active over summer and will be taking place at Costello Stadium, […]

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View article East Park and Pearson Park celebrate prestigious Green Flag Award 

East Park and Pearson Park celebrate prestigious Green Flag Award 

Hull City Council is celebrating Green Flag Awards for East Park and Pearson Park, as they retain the coveted status for another year.  The news that the two iconic sites achieved the accreditation is testament to the hard work and dedication of the teams that care for the green spaces so that residents can enjoy […]

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View article Centuries of history brought ‘Back to Life’

Centuries of history brought ‘Back to Life’

The Festival of Archaeology returns to Hull for 2023 later this week, including the ‘Back to Life Festival’ at Hull Minster and Trinity Square.  On Saturday 29 July, 10am-3pm, Hull Minster will be bringing its monuments back to life in an immersive, interactive experience for the whole family. Visitors to the free, drop-in event are […]

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View article Absolutely Cultured’s autumn season explores themes of identity and the environment

Absolutely Cultured’s autumn season explores themes of identity and the environment

Absolutely Cultured’s autumn programme will offer a diverse look at our region, its people, heritage and the environment. Humber Street Gallery’s exhibition programme begins with PERCHES AND FLYWAYS by Creative Connections Artists with Jennifer Holtridge and Juneau Projects which opens on Friday 20 October in Space 1. This new exhibition, commissioned by Humber Street Gallery, saw Artlink […]

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View article Essential repairs to be carried out on Willerby Road 

Essential repairs to be carried out on Willerby Road 

Hull City Council has announced that essential repairs to Willerby Road will commence next month for approximately four weeks.  The work will improve and repair the existing carriageway on Willerby Road between Hotham Road South and the Derringham Bank roundabout, for the benefit of road users and pedestrians.   The intention of the work is to […]

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