Charities benefit from Lord Mayor’s fund 25th July 2025 Two charities supported by the previous Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull have each received over £3,000. Cruse Bereavement Support and Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University were the nominated charities during the 2024-25 civic year of Councillor Mark Collinson. (Councillor Mark Collinson with Heather Rice, right, from Cruse Bereavement Support) Money was raised at […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonLord Mayor
Hull’s community leaders gather for ambition summit 24th July 2025 Local community leaders and partners came together yesterday (Wed July 23) for The Gathering – an event dedicated to discussing and progressing a shared vision for Hull. At the heart of the conversation was the Community Plan; how partners throughout the city are already working on enacting its six ambitions, and what happens next. The […] Read more News Public Health
New funding to make Hull homes more energy efficient 24th July 2025 Millions of pounds worth of funding is available in Hull for eligible households to improve their energy efficiency. Hull City Council’s Warm Homes Team has secured £3.4 million from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), allocated over a period of 3 years, to help reduce fuel poverty in the city and enable […] Read more Housing News Cllr Paul Drake Davisenergy efficiencySolar powerWarm Homes Team
Photographer talk at new West Hull gallery 24th July 2025 Hull photographer George Norris will give a talk about his exhibition in West Hull gallery today (Thursday 24 July). Untethered features a collection of photographs taken by George on a visit to Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria in May 2024. He travelled there with this brother Carl, a horse-trader, on Carl’s horse and cart, following […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on Cllr Rob PritchardGeorge NorrisHuFree GalleryUntetheredWestern Library
Crematorium gets ‘Letters to Heaven’ post box 23rd July 2025 A post box allowing bereaved families and friends to leave letters to their late loved ones is now available at Hull’s Chanterlands Crematorium. The white letter box, below, has been kindly donated by a local community group, which wanted those dealing with grief to have the chance to write to their dearly departed. ‘Creative Hands […] Read more Civic Customer Services News Bereavement ServicesChanterlands CrematoriumCllr PritchardCouncillor Cheryl PayneLord Mayor
Queen Victoria Square fountains switched off after vandalism 23rd July 2025 The fountains in Queen Victoria Square have been temporarily switched off after detergent was poured into the water, causing damage to the internal mechanisms. The fountains were recently brought back into operation after the completion of scheduled maintenance and repair works earlier this year. However, an additional fault affecting the internal mechanisms – critical to […] Read more News Councillor Mark IeronimoHumberside PoliceQueen Victoria Square fountainsvandalism
Free summer fun with Healthy Holidays Hull 22nd July 2025 With schools across Hull out for summer (or about to be), the city’s school-age children and young people can look forward to exciting, totally free activities all summer long. There are plenty of opportunities to make the most of the outdoors and get active – as well as a wealth of indoor fun. Healthy Holidays […] Read more News
Have your say on how Hull City Council is doing 22nd July 2025 Everyone in Hull is invited to have their say on how well Hull City Council is doing on delivering for the city. In 2023 the residents of Hull were asked about their ambitions and aspirations for themselves, their neighbourhoods and the city. Thousands took part and the answers people gave were used to create the […] Read more News
Zebfest is back – Hull’s free festival event for young people turns three! 22nd July 2025 Hull’s free festival style event for ages 11 to 16 is back to kick off summer with a bang. Zebfest, which debuted in 2023, will take place in Zebedee’s Yard on Thursday July 24, 2.30-6.30pm. For no charge, young people will be able to enjoy live music, a silent disco, pizza making, a clothes swap, […] Read more News
Honorary Freedom of the City awards for Coyle and Hudgell 21st July 2025 Two of Hull’s well-known sporting figures are to be awarded the Honorary Freedom of the City. The prestigious honour will be bestowed upon Tommy Coyle and Neil Hudgell. Boxer Tommy proudly represented Hull in 30 professional fights, winning 25 of them. His numerous career highlights include winning the WBC International Silver, IBF International, and Commonwealth […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Sport Councillor Cheryl PayneHull KRLord MayorNeil HudgellTommy Coyle
Summer edition of Hull CC News being delivered 21st July 2025 The summer edition of Hull CC News is being delivered to all homes across the city from today. It’s jam packed with six pages of events and What’s On listings running right through until early October, meaning plenty to keep you and your loved ones busy over the summer period. There’s also an update on […] Read more News Regeneration What's on Cllr Jack HainesHull CC NewsQueens Gardens
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 18 July 18th July 2025 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: Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
