Update from Hull City Council: Queen Victoria Square fountains 25th April 2025 Statement from Gillian Osgerby, interim assistant director for major projects and infrastructure at Hull City Council: “Following the completion of on-going maintenance and repair works to the fountains, further faults were discovered with the internal mechanisms, which are a key part of their operation and can affect water quality. “Additional repairs have now been […] Read more News Gillian OsgerbyQueen Victoria Square fountains
Council announces resurfacing scheme for key city roundabout 25th April 2025 Hull City Council are set to undertake essential carriageway resurfacing works on the roundabout connecting Brighton Street, Witty Street and Freightliner Road. The scheme aims to renew the failed area of the carriageway, ensuring the highway provides a safe and even surface for traffic with adequate grip and skid resistance. The work will start on […] Read more News Transport & Streets Brighton StreetGillian OsgerbyPBS Constructionresurfacing
Ferens Art Gallery announces interactive family friendly art exhibition for the summer 25th April 2025 A new family-friendly exhibition will take place at Ferens Art Gallery for the summer season. It will see parts of the gallery transformed into an immersive space filled with large stunning technicolour digital art projections. This interactive digital art exhibition responds to visitors’ movements, inviting people to be creative. Microworld is a free family exhibition […] Read more Ferens Leisure & Culture News What's on Claire LongriggFerens Art GalleryGenetic MooMicroworld
Council warning as over £3,000 in fines issued for littering 25th April 2025 People in Hull are being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly to avoid prosecution. The call comes after nine people were recently convicted for littering after failing to pay fixed penalty notices. In total the individuals received criminal records and were ordered to pay £3,538 in fines and costs – an average of £393 […] Read more News Waste Adam McArthurKeep Britain TidyLA Support LtdLitteringprosecution
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
