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Give your views on the future of Avenues library location

19th July 2018

Residents and library users will have the chance to shape the future of Avenues library in Hull. Hull City Council is working in partnership with Goodwin Development Trust and the Avenues Centre Support Group to repurpose the Avenues Centre on Park Avenue. As part of the wider plans there are proposals to relocate the library […]

National Charity Serves Up Free Tennis Sessions In Hull

19th July 2018

With Wimbledon still in our recent memories national sports charity Tennis For Free has served up an ace for Hull by investing in a year-long programme of free tennis sessions hoping hundreds of people across the area can make a racquet at Costello Park Stadium tennis courts. In an exciting partnership with the Hull City […]

Eleven offenders fined for littering offences

19th July 2018

Eleven fined for littering offences Hull City Council has successfully prosecuted eleven offenders for littering offences across the city. Conor Walton of The Cotswold, Hull, was prosecuted and ordered to pay a total of £670 (£420 fine, £30 victim surcharge and £220 costs) for a littering offence in Ferensway, Hull. Jack Grimley of High Street, […]

Market microbrewery adds fizz to the menu

19th July 2018

A microbrewery in Hull is adding a bit of fizz to the menu at Trinity Market. Fellows and Vittle is developing a range of ales to compliment the wide range of food on offer after the market was granted a licence to serve alcohol. Owner Richard Rockett, 34, brews and bottles his beers on-site at […]

Trinity Market

Council appoints new head of Hull Music Service

18th July 2018

Hull City Council is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Head for the award-winning Hull Music Service. James Dickinson, currently the Head of Hertfordshire Music Service and Chair of Music Mark – The UK Association for Music Education (the body that represents music services and music educators) has been appointed to the role. […]

Hull Music Service

Celebrate the past and the present at 13th Veterans Weekend

13th July 2018

The popular Veterans Weekend will take place in Hulls East Park on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 July. Now in its thirteenth year, the free family weekend will be a fantastic experience for people of all ages, recognising and celebrating the role of our armed forces both past and present. People will have the chance […]

Ferens Art Gallery sees 91% increase in visitor numbers

4th July 2018

Visitor numbers for the first five months of the year at Ferens Art Gallery have shown a 91% increase from the same period prior to Hulls year as UK City of Culture 2017. The figures, comparing the first five months of 2018 and 2015*, are promising for both the gallery and the city as Hull […]

Council commits to securing future of Hulls Banksy as structural survey of Scott Street Bridge reveals it is a hazard to shipping

4th July 2018

Plans to preserve an artwork by Banksy on Scott Street Bridge have been revealed after a structural survey has found the bridge to be a hazardous structure. Whilst there is no immediate risk to shipping or the public, Hull City Council will press ahead with plans to appoint a contractor to carry out urgent works […]

Regional support for our Armed Forces and Armed Forces community to be showcased

28th June 2018

The first regional Armed Forces and Veterans partnership event will take place later this month, bringing together military personnel, reservists, veterans, businesses, the voluntary and community sector and members of the five Local Authorities, as well as Lord Mayors from across the region. Partners are coming together to strengthen the delivery of the Armed Forces […]

Council to recruit new apprentices

28th June 2018

Hull City Council has a number of new apprenticeship opportunities. Each year the Council takes on a significant number of apprentices and recognises that employing them helps them to grow their own talent by developing a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. Apprenticeships in the public and private sector can lead to very different careers including […]

Experts gather in Hull to address flooding issues

25th June 2018

A workshop to address Hulls relationship with water will take place with representatives from a number of sectors including business, housing, environment and health and wellbeing. Earlier this year, Hull was selected alongside Miami, Cape Town, Amman and Mexico City to contribute to the development of a new City Water Resilience Framework (CWRF). As part […]