Can you spare five minutes to give your thoughts on Colonial Street proposals? 24th April 2025 Hull City Council is asking residents of the city for five minutes of their time as it shares its proposals for a residential scheme at the rear of the St Stephen’s Shopping Centre. A two-week public consultation will begin on Monday 28 April and seeks feedback on an exciting masterplan to transform the area and […] Read more Housing News Planning Regeneration Chris JacksonHousingHull city centre regenerationSt Stephen'sStantec
New pocket park in west Hull 24th April 2025 Land south of St Thomas More Road in west Hull is the latest to benefit from Hull City Council’s pocket parks scheme. The site has welcomed a new dedicated trail path and the planting of tree saplings on an area previously uncared for and subject to fly-tipping. The grass has also been maintained but left […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Parks Regeneration Chris JacksonPocket ParksSt Thomas More Road
Council appoints contractor to investigate River Hull Walkway 22nd April 2025 Hull City Council has today appointed Mason Clark Associates to progress investigations on the River Hull Walkway, to determine its future. The River Hull Walkway (boardwalk) is an ageing structure, historically used to carry pedestrians over the west bank of the River Hull, between Myton Bridge and Drypool Bridge. Following a routine inspection in July […] Read more News Transport & Streets Gillian OsgerbyMason Clark AssociatesRiver Hull Boardwalk
Improvements for Costello running track 22nd April 2025 Costello Stadium’s running track will undergo several weeks of refurbishments from today, Tuesday 22 April. A surface respray and specialist deep clean of the current track will take place, whilst necessary repairs and installation of a new surface overspray are planned. The existing surface is in such a condition that major improvements are required to […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport Alison WalkerCostello StadiumHull Culture and Leisure
VE Day 80 celebrations come to Hull 17th April 2025 Families in Hull will have the opportunity to come together and pay tribute to the Second World War generation from Saturday 3 to Thursday 8 May. A number of celebration events will take place across Hull to commemorate VE Day’s 80th year. On Monday 5 May a street party will be set up in East […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on 80th anniversaryBack to OursBransholme Chat shopcelebration eventscenotaphChris JacksonEast ParkHull 4 HeroesLouise YatesPrinces QuayRoyal British Legionstreet partyVE DayVE Day 80
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 17 April 17th April 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
Exciting new features for Bean Street Play Area 16th April 2025 Visitors to Bean Street Play Area will be able to enjoy new and improved facilities at the playground later this summer. Four apparatus will remain in place – a rotary item, a springed object and two multi-units – which will be repainted, along with seating benches, to restore and revive the equipment. The remainder of […] Read more News Parks Regeneration Andrea McArthurBean Street Play AreaKOMPAN Limited
Hull children receive their primary school place offer 16th April 2025 Today is National Offer Day and families across Hull will have received their children’s primary school place allocation for September. 96% of pupils were offered their first preference of school this year. 99% of pupils obtained one of their three preferences. In total, around 2,900 children make up the total cohort of pupils at Hull’s […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News EducationHull SchoolsPauline Turnerprimary school placesschools
Security improvements made at Osborne Street car park 16th April 2025 Following the award of £46,975.23 in funding from the Hotspot Response Fund at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, security upgrades have been made at Osborne Street car park . With the aim of addressing issues of anti-social behaviour, the funding has been used to install 14 new CCTV cameras on the stairwells, […] Read more News improvementsJonathan EvisonKerry RyanOsborne Street car parkPolice and Crime CommissionerTracy Harsley
Hull City Council supports local music talent at The Great Escape Festival 15th April 2025 Hull City Council is supporting four local acts at the highly anticipated The Great Escape Festival in Brighton this May, where a vibrant showcase of Hull’s freshest musical talent will take centre stage. Four exciting local acts will be performing at the festival, 16 and 17 May, joining a lineup of some of the most […] Read more Leisure & Culture News
The Friends of Hull General Cemetery: Council applauds ‘incredible’ community of volunteers 15th April 2025 Hull City Council highlights the efforts of The Friends of Hull General Cemetery, a dedicated community of volunteers transforming and preserving the site of heritage and natural interest. Founded by Bill Longbone in 2018, The Friends of Hull General Cemetery is a dedicated community group of volunteers committed to the care and restoration of the […] Read more Community and Living News Waste Elizabeth DillonLove Your NeighbourhoodLove Your StreetThe Friends of Hull General Cemeteryvolunteering
Council announces upcoming footpath improvement works 15th April 2025 Essential resurfacing works are set to begin in Hull’s West Carr area, delivering much-needed enhancements to the city’s footpaths. As part of Hull City Council’s investment in the city’s footpaths, essential improvement works are due to take place on Malpas Close, Padstow Close, Kingscott Close, Cookbury Close, and Ashworthy Close, from tomorrow (Wednesday 16 April). […] Read more News Transport & Streets Gillian OsgerbyimprovementsM.B Roche & Sons LimitedresurfacingWest Carr
