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View article Significant investment agreed at opening meeting of Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

Significant investment agreed at opening meeting of Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

13th March 2025

Members have agreed proposals to bring significant investment to the area at the opening meeting of the newly formed Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA). The historic first gathering took place at the ergo business centre in the shadow of the Humber Bridge on Wednesday 5 March. Among items discussed included the Combined Authority […]

View article Love Your Neighbourhood: Next phase of footpath improvements to commence in West area

Love Your Neighbourhood: Next phase of footpath improvements to commence in West area

13th March 2025

Hull City Council is pleased to announce the next phase of Love Your Neighbourhood footpath improvements. In addition to the footpath improvement works currently underway in the Holderness area (Love Your Neighbourhood: Footpath improvement works to commence in Holderness area – Hull CC News) the council has confirmed the next phase of works will commence in […]

View article Council wants residents’ input for new Local Plan

Council wants residents’ input for new Local Plan

11th March 2025

Hull City Council is creating a new Local Plan for Hull – and needs the input of the city’s residents. The updated plan will guide how the city grows and changes over the next 15 years, impacting homes, jobs, health and climate action. The council wishes to have an active and open conversation about these […]

View article Love Your Neighbourhood: Pickering area receives tidy-up treatment

Love Your Neighbourhood: Pickering area receives tidy-up treatment

10th March 2025

Pickering is the latest area to be supported by Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project. Streets within the Pickering area of West Hull are now basking in the glow of a much-welcomed makeover, thanks to the council’s ambitious Love Your Neighbourhood initiative. As part of the citywide project, several streets within the area underwent […]

View article The Avenue: Council continues to improve city’s road network

The Avenue: Council continues to improve city’s road network

10th March 2025

Hull City Council is preparing to begin reconstruction and resurfacing works on The Avenue, Sutton-on-Hull, later this month. The scheme will improve the existing section of deteriorated carriageway from the junction of Ings Road. These repairs will ensure a safer, smoother, and more skid-resistant surface for all road users. Funded by the council’s Ings regeneration […]

View article Marketplace drop-in event to showcase education and training opportunities for young people with SEND

Marketplace drop-in event to showcase education and training opportunities for young people with SEND

7th March 2025

Hull City Council is hosting a marketplace event for Hull young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). It’s a chance for young people and their families to find out more about their options and support their preparation for adulthood. The event is aimed at young people with SEND aged 14-25 and takes place […]

View article Hull City Council commits to re-bidding for UNESCO status after bid outcome

Hull City Council commits to re-bidding for UNESCO status after bid outcome

7th March 2025

After just missing out on this round, Hull City Council said it is even more determined to become a UNESCO Creative City of Music, with plans to strengthen its bid for 2027. Following feedback from the United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO, the city will drive the delivery of its recently published five-year Music Plan and […]

View article Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 07 March

Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 07 March

7th March 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:

View article Scale Lane Bridge reopens to pedestrians and cyclists

Scale Lane Bridge reopens to pedestrians and cyclists

6th March 2025

Hull City Council is pleased to announce that Scale Lane Bridge has reopened to pedestrians and cyclists this afternoon (Thursday 6 March). During a routine inspection last year, it was identified that several of the structure’s bearings needed replacing. Consequently, the council decided to swing the bridge for the benefit of river traffic, which has priority by […]

View article Families to gather a year on from start of funeral home investigation

Families to gather a year on from start of funeral home investigation

6th March 2025

Families and loved ones who have been supported during an investigation into a funeral home will gather tonight at Hull Minster. The invite-only service will take place a year to the day since enquiries started. Relatives and friends have received support from a number of organisations, who are continuing their work on a daily basis. […]

View article Hull to welcome Ukrainian Culture Minister

Hull to welcome Ukrainian Culture Minister

5th March 2025

Hull City Council has today announced Galyna Grygorenko, First Deputy Minister for Culture and Strategic Communications, Ukraine, as the keynote speaker at the city’s Cultural Tides conference on Friday 14 March at Hull Truck Theatre. Supported by the British Council, Ms. Grygorenko will speak about and introduce a documentary, ‘Culture vs War’ by Serhiy Zhadan, […]

View article Spring edition of Hull CC News landing on doorsteps

Spring edition of Hull CC News landing on doorsteps

5th March 2025

This week, the spring edition of Hull CC News, the council’s newspaper, is being delivered to all homes across the city. The publication covers plenty of local news about your city, whilst it is also jam-packed with six pages of events and what’s on listings. You will also find details of the forthcoming Colliderfest, whilst […]