Residents invited to explore their creativity this January 21st January 2025 Hull Central Library is hosting a creative wellbeing event this week, with doors open to all. Creative champion organisation, 64 Million Artists, will run ‘Creative Resolutions – An Open Space Un-Conference’ as an invitation to an Open Space gathering that will explore the question – ‘how can curiosity and creativity inspire and develop new ideas, […] Read more News
Cabinet to discuss Local Plan Update Launch 21st January 2025 The community of Hull will be asked for their views on a new Local Plan for Hull, should cabinet approval be given to engage with the public. The new Local Plan will set a new vision and policies for future development up to 2040. The Local Plan directly affects the lives of everyone in Hull […] Read more News Planning Regeneration CabinetCllr Paul Drake DavisHull Local Plan
Love Your Neighbourhood: Sutton area tidy-up begins 20th January 2025 Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project has arrived in the Sutton area today. As part of the citywide initiative, several streets within Hull’s Sutton Ward will undergo a comprehensive tidy-up from today, Monday 20 January, until Friday 31 January, leaving streets transformed and residents with a renewed sense of pride in their community. The streets […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Transport & Streets Cllr Charles QuinnLove Your NeighbourhoodSutton
Council’s Leaving Care Team Manager shares memories of groundbreaking women’s rugby league tour 20th January 2025 Hull City Council’s Leaving Care Team Manager Lisa Hunter has shared her memories about her role in a piece of British sporting history. Lisa was part of the Great Britain Women’s Rugby League team. In 1996, they embarked on their first ever tour of Australia – the first of its kind by an all-female British […] Read more Children and families News careCare LeaversChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockRugbyRugby League
Major landmarks to turn purple for Holocaust Memorial Day 20th January 2025 Iconic buildings in Hull are to be lit up purple to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. The annual day of remembrance occurs each year on 27 January. This year has added poignancy as it marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the largest Nazi concentration camp complex at Auschwitz-Birkenau. It is also 30 years since […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mike Rossholocaust memorial day
Albion Square project prepares for next phase as scaffolding removed 20th January 2025 Scaffolding is being removed today, Monday 20 January, from the former BHS building as Hull City Council’s Albion Square regeneration project prepares to move onto its next phase. Asbestos removal from the derelict building is now complete, meaning that scaffolding can be removed over the next couple of weeks. In total, 607,000 tonnes of contaminated […] Read more News Regeneration Cllr Paul Drake Davis
Council to resurface key city centre junction 17th January 2025 Hull City Council has announced that it will resurface a busy city centre junction next month to help improve part of a key route in and out of Hull. The junction of Ferensway and Anlaby Road has become damaged over the years due to factors such as weathering and significant traffic volumes. The council is […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Anlaby RoadCouncillor Mark IeronimoFerenswayRoadworks
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 17 January 17th January 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
Plaque signifies completion of Alderman Kneeshaw Park improvement project 17th January 2025 The installation of an interpretation panel and a commemorative plaque at Alderman Kneeshaw Park (AKP) signified the final stage of Hull City Council’s Parks Programme Investment. The interpretation panel provides an insight into the park’s Restoration Island and the potential wildflowers and inhabitants that might be seen in years to come. It details how and […] Read more Environment Leisure & Culture News Parks Regeneration Alderman Kneeshaw ParkCllr Rob PritchardRestoration Island
Tickets on sale for Rainbow Valentine’s Ball 15th January 2025 The Lord Mayor’s Rainbow Valentine’s Ball is to be staged again in 2025. The formal and fabulous event will take place at the Guildhall on Friday 14 February, starting at 7:30pm. Doors will open at 7pm, with carriages at midnight. Daz’s Rock 4 Charity and Queen Margarita will be among those performing, whilst Andy Train […] Read more Civic News What's on Cllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord MayorRainbow Valentine's Ball
Amy Johnson Cup for Courage – nominations sought for Hull bravery award 14th January 2025 The nominations deadline is approaching for an award that recognises where young people from Hull have shown exceptional bravery. The Amy Johnson Cup for Courage was created in 1930 by the pioneering Hull-born pilot. It is awarded to Hull-born children who have displayed courage of the highest order via a single act of bravery. The […] Read more Children and families Civic Education and Learning News Amy JohnsonCllr Mark CollinsonGuildhallLord Mayor
Leaders agree Capital Programme funding 13th January 2025 £24.6 million of funding secured as part of Hull and East Yorkshire’s devolution deal is in line to be spent on key projects, after approval was granted by the Leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. They have agreed to proposals to formally allocate ‘in year’ capital funding awarded as part […] Read more Business Devolution News Regeneration DevolutionEast Riding CouncilMatt Jukes
