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View article Hull City Council appoints Carbon Trust to support city’s 2030 Carbon Neutral Strategy

Hull City Council appoints Carbon Trust to support city’s 2030 Carbon Neutral Strategy

Hull City Council is linking up with a major global organisation to help realise ambitious plans for a carbon-neutral future in the city. The council, along with neighbouring East Riding of Yorkshire Council, has appointed the Carbon Trust to undertake an assessment of how it can become carbon-neutral. Hull City Council declared a Climate Emergency […]

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View article Shoppers asked to plan ahead when Christmas shopping this year

Shoppers asked to plan ahead when Christmas shopping this year

Shoppers are being asked to plan ahead and consider changing some of their shopping habits this Christmas to support shops and local businesses. Independent shops, shopping centres and large retailers have introduced responsible and important measures to protect customers and staff. These measures include social distancing, limiting how many customers can shop within a premises […]

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View article Winning pupil of Christmas card design competition announced

Winning pupil of Christmas card design competition announced

Baiylan Ellerington, age 7, from Gillhill Primary school, has been picked as the winner of the Christmas card design competition by the council’s Chief Executive, Matt Jukes. Baiylan’s chosen design will now be used for the council’s e-Christmas cards this year. Children across all primary schools in Hull were asked to design a Christmas card, […]

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View article Local authorities team-up with Hull Truck Theatre for Christmas cracker

Local authorities team-up with Hull Truck Theatre for Christmas cracker

Hull Truck Theatre’s Christmas performance will be free to watch for residents across Hull and East Yorkshire this year thanks to a partnership with Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. From festive music to karaoke, unexpected guests and lashings of humour, it is set to bring a dose of excitement and happiness […]

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View article Speed tables to be introduced in Inglemire Lane

Speed tables to be introduced in Inglemire Lane

Four new speed tables will be installed in a busy section of Inglemire Lane, to support traffic calming measures. On Friday 11 December, four new speed tables encouraging motorists to monitor their speed will be introduced between Oldstead Avenue and Cranbrook Avenue. The road will be closed to motorists from 8pm on Friday 11 December, […]

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View article Fly-tippers warned as thousands of pounds in fines handed out in Hull

Fly-tippers warned as thousands of pounds in fines handed out in Hull

People in Hull are being warned they will face enforcement action if they are found dumping waste after thousands of pounds in fines were handed out to fly-tippers. Residents are being encouraged to use services provided by Hull City Council to dispose of and recycle their waste – and not hand over waste to rogue […]

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View article Freedom Festival to bring two internationally renowned performances to Hull

Freedom Festival to bring two internationally renowned performances to Hull

The 2021 Freedom Festival will present two internationally renowned performances prior to its annual September festival, with an uplifting spring programme starting in March. The festival will bring the UK premiere of The Vigil, a 365-day monumental performance beginning on the spring equinox, to the city on Saturday 20 March. And Luke Jerram’s celebrated Gaia […]

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View article Busy Holderness Road route to benefit from additional road improvements

Busy Holderness Road route to benefit from additional road improvements

Work to improve a key section of Holderness Road, between Diadem roundabout and Ganstead roundabout, will begin next year. A full carriageway reconstruction will take place, providing a safer road surface for motorists. Work to improve parts of Holderness Road is already taking place, thanks to a major investment boost from central Government. And now […]

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View article Proposals to expand city schools to be discussed by Hull City Council

Proposals to expand city schools to be discussed by Hull City Council

Hull City Council is seeking permission to enter into formal consultation on plans to increase the number of secondary school places in the city. It is projected that over the next four years there will be an increase in the number of pupils entering secondary schools in Hull, with most of the demand being in […]

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View article Million-pound industrial estate sold at auction in Hull

Million-pound industrial estate sold at auction in Hull

An industrial estate located just outside of Hull city centre has been sold by Hull City Council for more than £1 million. The Kingston Way Unit Factory Estate constitutes 12 purpose-built units situated over nearly two acres. Acting as property consultants, NPS Humber Ltd helped the council secure the sale of the £1.36m site. The […]

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View article Hull City Council wins prestigious housing award

Hull City Council wins prestigious housing award

Hull City Council has won a prestigious housing award for its delivery of sustainable homes. The local authority won Sustainability project of the year at the UK Housing Awards for its Decarbonisation/Energy Efficiency Programme. The award recognises the council’s unique targeted approach to reducing fuel poverty and tackling climate change through its decarbonisation agenda as […]

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View article Highways England boost Hull’s transport network with funding grant

Highways England boost Hull’s transport network with funding grant

Hull City Council has been awarded £1m by Highways England to carry out improvements to the city’s roads. The funding will support a range of measures to assist in mitigating the traffic impact at various locations in the vicinity to the main A63 Castle Street works, including roads which will be used as diversions during […]

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