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
Victory! Watch how Hull celebrated VE Day with free archive screenings at the Hull History Centre 14th April 2025 Hull History Centre are hosting screenings of Hull’s Victory in Europe (VE) Day celebrations next month. Thursday 8 May marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. To celebrate this momentous anniversary, Hull History Centre will be hosting a free event on Saturday 3 May. There will be screenings […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on HCALHistoryHull Culture and LeisureHull History CentreHull LibrariesSecond World WarVE Day
Next steps taken in Albion Square redevelopment 14th April 2025 Hull City Council has today launched a pre-market engagement exercise welcoming Expressions of Interest for the redevelopment of Albion Square. This will allow the council to give interested parties more information about the site and development opportunity, and for developers to share their outline ideas for the site ahead of the formal procurement process and […] Read more News Regeneration Albion SquareengagementGillian Osgerby
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 11 April 11th 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
Exhibition celebrating the Polish community in Hull opens at Streetlife Museum 10th April 2025 A new exhibition celebrating over 100 years of the Polish community in Hull has opened at the Streetlife Museum. Cześć Hull, To My!/Hi Hull, It’s Us! explores Polish traditions, food, dress, and lifestyle that enrich Hull’s cultural landscape and highlights some of the local legends with Polish heritage. Hull Museums have worked with pupils from […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on exhibitionStreetlife Museum
Learn to dance Bridgerton-style at Lord Mayor’s Charity Ball! 9th April 2025 The Lord Mayor has enlisted the help of a dance tutor for his Bridgerton-themed Charity Ball. Heidi Dodson will teach Regency-era dancing at the event, which takes place at the Guildhall in Hull on Friday 9 May. Kingswood-based Heidi is the head of the company that bears her name, which in addition to dance lessons […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayor
Tobacco seizures double – hitting 2.4 million cigarettes 8th April 2025 The amount of counterfeit cigarettes, tobacco and vapes seized by Hull City Council’s Public Protection Team doubled in 2024. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of confiscated cigarettes increased from 1.05 million, to 2.4 million; tobacco pouches from 5,312 to 25,841; and vapes from 26,868 to 45,731. The figures included routine seizures, as well as […] Read more News
Further funding approved to increase electric bus rollout in Hull 8th April 2025 Hull City Council and the region’s two main bus operators – East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach East Midlands – have welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) announcement of additional funding for the rollout of electric buses in Hull. Today (Tuesday 8 April 2025), the Government confirmed it has made £3,907,844 available to increase the scope […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets Department for Transporteast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlandssustainable transportZEBRA2
Council announces essential carriageway maintenance scheme on Boulevard 7th April 2025 Hull City Council has announced that essential carriageway maintenance work will be carried out on Boulevard, from the junction of Witty Street to Hessle Road. This scheme aims to renew the failed section of the carriageway, to ensure the road provides a safe and even surface for traffic, with adequate grip and skid resistance. The […] Read more News Transport & Streets BoulevardGillian OsgerbyRoad closureRoadworks
