This museum in Hull is closing for three weeks
One of Hull’s best-loved museums will close for three weeks from Monday.
Hull and East Riding Museum, one of the star attractions in the city’s Museums Quarter, will be closed … More
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Why Hull is celebrating its adult social care staff
Social workers worldwide are shouting proudly about their achievements on World Social Work Day today.
And Hull City Council is marking the event by celebrating its adult social care teams.… More
97% of used tyres have defects – Trading Standards
About 97 per cent of part-worn tyres sold at garages in the region have some form of defect – and 45 per cent are not fit for use, according to … More
Spotting the signs of child abuse
Potential signs of child abuse are being highlighted today as part of National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day.
National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day aims to highlight the issues surrounding … More
5 things to do in Hull this weekend
1. The Lancashire Hotpots
The Welly Club
Saturday 16 March 6.30pm
Tickets from £14
Dubbed ‘the new Wurzels’ by Chris Evans, this comedy folk band have become the go-to act
Sniffer dogs discover criminal secret behind an ordinary light fitting
Raids on Hull shops this week found thousands of illegal cigarettes and hundreds of pouches of illegal tobacco – a haul worth £11,000.
The contraband had been cleverly hidden by … More
Would you leave your waste like this?
Shocking pictures show the state of some properties in Hull, where residents have failed to clean up after themselves.
Hull City Council has prosecuted 20 members of the public for … More
See how different these maritime paintings look after some TLC
Paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection have been given some much-needed TLC.
The works are being conserved as part of the ambitious Hull: Yorkshire Maritime City project, funded by … More
Emergency services get keys to Hull’s high-rise blocks
The 1,700 residents in Hull’s high-rise flats now have increased peace of mind after emergency services were given round-the-clock access to the local authority’s 26 blocks across the city.
Police, … More
Hull beats tough housing targets with 2,500 new homes
Hull has beaten the tough housing delivery targets set by the Government.
The local authority delivered 165% of its target with 2,514 new homes built in the city from 2015 … More
Hull City Council wins prestigious LGC Award for driving growth
Hull City Council has won the prestigious Driving Growth award at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards.
The local authority scooped the award after employment in the city reached the … More
The card that makes it easier and cheaper for young people to travel
Enterprising youngsters have created a travel card making it easier and cheaper for young people to travel around the region.
The KAT Card, created by Hull’s Young People’s Parliament (HYPP), … More
High Court rules in Hull City Council’s favour in bid to protect private rented tenants
Hull City Council has been successful today in defending a claim for Judicial Review in the High Court from the Humber Landlords Association.
The claim challenged the implementation of the … More
Royal masterpiece heading to Hull next week
A masterpiece from the Royal Collection arrives at Ferens Art Gallery next week.
The portrait of Sir Thomas More, c.1526-7, by Hans Holbein the Younger will be displayed at the … More
Residents encouraged to make sure they are registered to vote in this year’s local elections
Local elections take place in Hull on Thursday 2 May, when residents go to the polls to have their say on who represents them.
People have until Friday 12 April … More
Council acquires Arco headquarters as part of A63 scheme
Another major piece in the delivery of the A63 Castle Street Road Scheme is in place after the council acquired the Arco headquarters on Waverley Street.
The site will be … More
Partnership conference looks at how SEND provision can be improved
Hull’s schools, early years and post 16 settings, Hull City Council education, early help and social care services, health services and parents came together on Wednesday to discuss how we … More
Why Hull is key to Government’s £250m offshore wind sector deal
Hull is at the heart of a £250 million Government deal which will forever change the way our homes are powered.
The Government’s offshore wind sector deal – designed to … More
#BalanceforBetter – International Women’s Day
There are some fantastic female members in Hull City Council’s leadership team, including the Deputy Chief Executive, Trish Dalby, Director of Children, Young People and Families, Alison Murphy and Director … More
Five things to do in Hull this weekend
Stuck for something to do this weekend? Here are five things happening in Hull to keep you entertained.
1.Swinging the Lamp
Ferens Art Gallery
7pm-8.30pm
£9
Swinging the Lamp is … More
121 new houses in Bilton Grange given conditional approval
Plans for 121 new houses in Bilton Grange area of Hull have been granted conditional approval by planners.
Plans were approved by Hull City Council’s planning committee yesterday to allow … More
Barrow Boys planning application approved
A change-of-use planning application for The Barrow Boys bar in Hull Marina has been approved.
The retrospective application was for permission to change the ground floor from a restaurant to … More
Plans for @TheDock tech hub two-building extension approved
Plans for two office buildings at @TheDock digital hub in the Fruit Market in Hull have been approved by Hull City Council’s planning committee.
The extension would allow retail outlets … More
Plans approved for city centre apartments – with cinema, gym and roof terrace
Plans have been approved for a new modern apartment building with a roof terrace, gym and cinema in Hull city centre.
The plans, green-lit at a meeting of Hull City … More
Hull to bid for millions in high street funding from Government
A group has been set up to target millions of pounds of Government high street funding for Hull – and is readying its first bid.
The City Centre Future Visioning … More
See plans on how to improve Hull’s rail and road network
Major plans on how Transport for the North can improve Hull’s rail and road network are to be on display at a drop-in session this week.
Members of the public … More
How new apprentices are bringing passion to business in Hull
National Apprenticeship Week 2019 is helping apprentices to blaze a trail in Hull.
The campaign celebrates the impact of apprenticeships on people, companies and the economy.
This year’s theme is … More
Family disability swimming session launches at Woodford Leisure Centre
A new swimming session for people with special educational needs and disabilities has been launched at Woodford Leisure Centre in Hull.
Hull Culture and Leisure (HCAL) has invested £1,400 into … More
This is how to make the perfect pancake
It’s time to dust off the frying pan because today is National Pancake Day.
Traditionally known as Shrove Tuesday, it is the feast day before the start of Lent on … More
Top 10 archaeological gems in Hull
Hull and East Riding Museum – one of the fantastic free museums in the city’s Old Town – takes visitors through 235 million years of history. Its unique collection of … More
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