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View article Neurodiverse and Care Experienced Christmas Exhibition at the Guildhall

Neurodiverse and Care Experienced Christmas Exhibition at the Guildhall

Hull City Council’s Making Changes for Careers (MC4C) programme is proud to announce that the Neurodiverse and Care Experienced Christmas Exhibition is taking place at the guildhall on Friday 12th December 2025. The inclusive festive event has been designed to celebrate neurodiverse talent and entrepreneurship, whilst also showcasing and supporting business ventures from care experienced […]

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View article Hull expands support for families with new Healthy Start vitamin pilot

Hull expands support for families with new Healthy Start vitamin pilot

Hull City Council is strengthening its support for pregnant women, new parents and young children with the launch of a new vitamin distribution pilot across three Family Hubs, building on two years of innovative work to increase uptake of the NHS Healthy Start scheme. The pilot, now running from Fenchurch, McMillan and Marfleet Family Hubs, gives eligible families […]

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View article Standing ovation for Hull young people at Creative Voice Youth Arts Festival

Standing ovation for Hull young people at Creative Voice Youth Arts Festival

Young people from across Hull took centre stage at this year’s Creative Voice Youth Arts Festival, showcasing original drama, comedy and monologue work they have spent months developing. Sixteen young members of Just Drama Youth Theatre, based at Andrew Marvell Youth Centre, delivered a 35-minute performance to an audience of more than 60 family members, […]

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View article Preparations begin for festive weekend in Hull

Preparations begin for festive weekend in Hull

Details of Hull’s bumper Christmas weekend have now been revealed as the build for this weekend’s event have started in the city centre. Performances on the main stage in Queen Victoria Square will delight audiences of all ages with short pantomime Jack & the Beanstalk (Saturday only) at 10.30am and 2pm, live singers, choirs and […]

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View article Hull joins UK Music Charter

Hull joins UK Music Charter

Hull City Council has become the latest city to sign up to the UK Music, Local Music Action Charter. The newly launched charter offers Hull a practical framework to amplify its music ecosystem, unlock investment, and deliver inclusive cultural impact. Being a part of the charter means that the council can now directly advance the […]

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View article Drypool Bridge: First phase of essential repairs successfully completed on time

Drypool Bridge: First phase of essential repairs successfully completed on time

Drypool Bridge will reopen to two-way traffic and pedestrians from 8pm on Thursday 27 November, following the successful completion of the first phase of essential repair works.  The council, in partnership with local contractors Esh Construction and designers Mason Clark Associates, is working to fix the bridge following inspections last year, which highlighted the need for major repairs to […]

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View article Council leader welcomes German ambassador to the region

Council leader welcomes German ambassador to the region

Cllr Mike Ross, leader of the council, met with the UK’s ambassador to Germany, Andrew Mitchell. Ambassador Mitchell was touring the state-of-the-art Siemens Mobility rail factory at Goole on Friday 21 November. Cllr Ross was one of several delegates who met with the ambassador whose visit was part of a ‘domestic roadshow’ launched by the […]

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View article HTAE Apprentice of the Year goes to…

HTAE Apprentice of the Year goes to…

Hull Training and Adult Education’s (HTAE) Apprentice of the Year 2025 is Declan Lill. HTAE hosted its annual Learner Awards in Hull’s Guildhall to recognise the contributions and efforts of learners and businesses throughout the year. A total of 16 awards were handed out on the evening, with the main award, HTAE Apprentice of the […]

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