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View article Hull City Council agrees to purchase former McBride factory

Hull City Council agrees to purchase former McBride factory

Hull City Council has agreed to purchase the former premises of a Hull manufacturing company for £2.95 million. The local authority is to purchase the former McBride aerosol factory in West Carr Lane on the Sutton Fields Industrial Estate. The factory complex is next to the local authority’s Stockholm Road Depot, which is shared by […]

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View article Rain can’t stop thousands turning out for Hull’s Christmas lights switch-on

Rain can’t stop thousands turning out for Hull’s Christmas lights switch-on

Despite the pouring rain, Hull city centre saw an incredible turnout for the Christmas lights switch-on. Thousands turned out for the moment that signalled the start of Christmas in the city as Lord Mayor Councillor Steve Wilson and special guests hit the big button to bathe Queen Victoria Square in festive illumination. Watch the switch-on […]

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View article Lord Mayor to bring new Christmas Tree Festival to Hull Minster

Lord Mayor to bring new Christmas Tree Festival to Hull Minster

Business and organisations have been invited to take part in a charity Christmas tree festival next month. The event will see decorated Christmas trees displayed at the Hull Minster. It takes place from Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 December from 10am to 4pm. Funds will be raised for the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Fund, which […]

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View article Hull has one of the top performing high streets in the UK, new research shows

Hull has one of the top performing high streets in the UK, new research shows

Hull’s high street is among the country’s most thriving, according to new data. Retail closures across the UK have reached a five-year high – with 16 stores shutting every day. But Hull has sustained the performance of its high street, according to a study by online investment platform Asktraders. The research looked at open data […]

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View article People from Hull pictured under water in new Ferens exhibition

People from Hull pictured under water in new Ferens exhibition

A new photography exhibition featuring people from Hull submerged in water is to go on display at Ferens Art Gallery this weekend. Sea; the Remains Between is the latest in an award-winning series of work from visual artist and filmmaker Estabrak. The photographs feature people from diverse communities in Hull portrayed submerged in water. They […]

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View article Hull’s Victoria Pier flood defences approved by Secretary of State

Hull’s Victoria Pier flood defences approved by Secretary of State

Plans to upgrade flood defences at Hull’s Victoria Pier have been given the go-ahead. The Victoria Pier Frontages flood defence plans include higher flood walls constructed along a section of the Humber frontage. The new walls will also feature glazed sections to allow views of the Humber Estuary and a raised promenade allowing views over […]

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View article Hull named in top 10 improved cities for economic wellbeing

Hull named in top 10 improved cities for economic wellbeing

Hull has been named as one of the UK’s top 10 cities for economic improvement. PwC’s Good Growth for Cities 2019 measures the performance of the UK’s largest cities against 10 indicators considered by the public as the most important for economic wellbeing. It considers factors such as jobs, income and health as the most important […]

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View article Changes made at Hull’s household waste and recycling centres

Changes made at Hull’s household waste and recycling centres

Recyclers in Hull are being urged to sort bags of mixed waste before visiting household waste and recycling centres. Changes are being made to improve the city’s recycling efforts after it was found around two-thirds of bagged waste contained items easy to recycle such as textiles, glass bottles, cans, paper, cardboard, plastics and electrical items. […]

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View article Trinity Market transformed into winter wonderland

Trinity Market transformed into winter wonderland

Hull’s thriving Trinity Market is getting into the Christmas spirit this year after a festive transformation. The market’s food hall will be converted into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights, greenery and a Christmas wishing tree ahead of a series of events. A Christmas kids’ zone with snow and a sleigh will be in place, […]

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View article New data shows state of health in Hull

New data shows state of health in Hull

The latest Adult Health and Wellbeing Survey for Hull has provided a detailed picture on the physical and mental wellbeing of people in the city. Participants answered a range of questions on their weight, activity levels, mental health, views on their communities, smoking, gambling, isolation and caring responsibilities in the survey, which was conducted in […]

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