Foster carers in Hull receive pay increase
Hull City Council has increased fostering allowances by 4.5%.
The council has also increased the retention payment paid to carers by £100 to £500, which will now be paid annually … More
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Hull fly-tippers prosecuted and ordered to pay over £8,000 in fines
Hull City Council warns residents to dispose of their waste legally to avoid facing enforcement action.
The warning comes following the prosecution of 11 Hull residents last month (June). The … More
State-of-the-art carbon-neutral home opens for children in Hull
Work has completed on a new modern, fully adapted, energy efficient home for young people and their families, for disability short breaks.
Limetree Short Breaks in East Hull is a … More
Ewe are invited to a special sensory show this summer
Hull’s youngest children are invited to snuggle up and get cosy at The Herd’s latest show, a sensory, musical adventure through the land of sleep.
Counting Sheeps, created by local … More
Travel by bus and save this summer
The Hull Bus Alliance is encouraging families, groups of friends and young people to travel by bus this summer and save money with the launch of two new discount ticket … More
Council supports local playwright in new project
A new play will premiere at Hull Truck Theatre this summer, thanks to a match-funded Grant to Arts from Hull City Council.
A Bitter Pill, by Hull-born Theatre Practitioner … More
Lord Mayor to play in British Chess Championships in Hull
The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull is to compete in the upcoming British Chess Championships, which will be held in the city.
Councillor Mark Collinson is a competitive player … More
Council enhances road safety with essential resurfacing scheme
Hull City Council has confirmed that essential resurfacing works on Gillshill Road and Ings Road will commence next week.
The intention of the resurfacing scheme is to improve the deteriorated … More
Local ‘Transport Hero’ Alan champions sustainable travel in Hull and the Humber
Promoting bus and train travel is a passion for Alan Gouldthorpe, so much so that he was recently recognised by Campaign for Better Transport for his work in the Hull … More
Love Your Neighbourhood: Ings and Derringham areas receive tidy-up treatment
Ings and Derringham are the latest areas to be supported by Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project.
Streets across the Ings and Derringham areas are now basking in the glow of … More
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 12 July
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:
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Hull City Council’s Civic One service hits top marks
The Civic One service within Streetscene at Hull City Council is proud to announce its successful attainment of the ISO 9001 certification through NQA (National Quality Assurance).
ISO 9001 is … More
Nighttime economy boost as Iron Lilies opens
Hull’s city centre evening economy and hospitality sector is set to receive a huge boost as new late-night bar and restaurant Iron Lilies officially opens today, Friday 12 July, thanks … More
Beverley Road the latest conservation area proposed for change
Residents, business owners and those who visit Beverley Road Conservation Area are being urged to have their say to help to shape its future.
A public consultation is underway for … More
20 of England’s largest local authority landlords call for the new government to save council homes
Hull City Council has today joined with England’s other largest council landlords – including Southwark, Bristol, Sheffield, Leeds, Birmingham and Dudley – to jointly publish five solutions for the new … More
Hull celebrates remarkable success with Multiply scheme
Hull City Council is celebrating the success of a programme aimed at improving adult’s numeracy skills.
The Multiply programme has dramatically surpassed expectations in its second year, highlighting its effectiveness … More
Singers invited to join Freedom Festival performance
Residents that enjoy singing and love the planet are invited to get involved in a project that offers the opportunity to be a part of the Freedom Festival, in a … More
Councillor Ieronimo goes ‘back to the floor’ with civil enforcement officers
Councillor Mark Ieronimo, portfolio holder for transportation, roads, and highways, went ‘back to the floor’ as he joined Hull City Council’s dedicated civil enforcement officers.
The hands-on experience, which took … More
Sun’s out, panto’s out! Book your 2024 Christmas tickets now
It’s never too early to start planning festive activities, with all of the city’s Christmas shows now on sale.
Pantomimes at Hull New Theatre and Middle Child Theatre, plus Christmas … More
Northcott School rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted
Northcott School and Sixth Form College in Hull has received an outstanding Ofsted inspection report.
The report showed the school is outstanding in all areas; overall effectiveness, quality of education, … More
Hull to remember Srebrenica victims
Srebrenica Memorial Day will once again be marked in Hull, as an annual event will take place at the Guildhall.
Members of the Bosnia and Herzegovina community will gather to … More
Primary pupils make a splash at Hull’s first outdoor swimming lesson in decades
Twenty-eight lucky pupils from St Thomas More Catholic School have enjoyed Hull’s first outdoor swimming lesson in more than 30 years.
The school was one of the winners from last … More
More local Hull business become Fostering Friendly employers
Hull City Council is encouraging employers in Hull to consider becoming Fostering Friendly.
Fostering Friendly is an initiative created by The Fostering Network, the UK’s leading fostering charity. The … More
FlixBus launches coach services in Hull
Levelling Up Funding to support city centre Wendy’s with dozens of new jobs
An empty unit in one of Hull’s busiest streets is being brought back into use thanks to support from Levelling Up Funding (LUF).
Square Burgers Limited has been awarded £200,000 … More
Up, up and away! New space-themed hub for Prospect Shopping Centre receives Levelling Up backing
Families will soon be able to enjoy an inter-galactic experience in Hull as a new space-themed venue is coming to the Prospect Shopping Centre.
Hull City Council has granted £158,044.50 … More
Glastonbury stars at Hull Central Library to celebrate 500 years of Black British Music
An exciting line-up of WORDS / MUSIC – a live spoken word and music event – is set to shake up the stacks at Hull Central Library later this month.… More
“Hull has a strong ambition to succeed” – Council Leader invites Prime Minister to Hull to start working together for the city
The Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, has invited the new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to visit Hull to help unlock the city’s full potential.
Councillor Ross … More
Love Your Neighbourhood: Kingswood area next in line for a tidy-up
Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project has arrived in the Kingswood area today.
As part of the citywide Love Your Neighbourhood project, several streets within Hull’s Kingswood Ward will undergo … More
First PlayZone sites confirmed for Hull
Bude Park and East Park have been confirmed for PlayZones in Hull.
The PlayZone at Bude Park is part of wider regeneration works on the site, including the installation of … More
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