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View article Hull Museums and Ferens Art Gallery 2025 programme announced

Hull Museums and Ferens Art Gallery 2025 programme announced

Hull Museums and Ferens Art Gallery have announced an exciting exhibition programme for 2025. The new programme begins at the Ferens on Friday 14 February with an exhibition exploring stories of women and the sea from around the world. Featuring works by Pre-Raphaelite superstars John William Waterhouse, Evelyn De Morgan and Edward Burne-Jones alongside contemporary […]

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View article Phase two of west Hull footpath improvements to start

Phase two of west Hull footpath improvements to start

After phase one of the footpath resurfacing and reconstruction programme in west Hull was completed ahead of schedule, Hull City Council has confirmed that phase two will commence on Monday 6 January. Works will begin on the northern footpath of River Grove, as well as on Lulworth Avenue and Lymington Garth. This will be undertaken […]

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View article What’s on in Hull – January 2025

What’s on in Hull – January 2025

Happy New Year! With Christmas now in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to look forward to some of the fantastic things happening in Hull this January. Candlelight Concert – A tribute to Coldplay on strings Hull Minster, Friday 10 January Hull Minster hosts regular ‘candlelight’ concerts honouring some of the world’s most renowned artists, films […]

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View article City ranked in national top 10 for growth in bus patronage

City ranked in national top 10 for growth in bus patronage

Hull has been confirmed as one of the top 10 places in the country for growth in bus patronage, according to the latest figures from the Department for Transport for 2023/2024. In its annual bus statistics report, the city came in at number 10 in a list that included London, Brighton and Hove, Nottingham, Reading, […]

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View article Affordable Warmth grants support community groups in Hull in 2025

Affordable Warmth grants support community groups in Hull in 2025

Affordable Warmth, a citywide initiative to help residents with the cost of living this winter, will begin from Thursday 2 January 2025. The three-month initiative, which has seen 28 voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations receive funding, means more than 30 warm space venues will be open across Hull.  This is in addition to the […]

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View article Council ready to respond when winter weather arrives

Council ready to respond when winter weather arrives

With the winter well and truly here, Hull City Council is continuously monitoring forecasts and is ready to put its winter weather plan into action. So far, the season has been a mild one, with warmer temperatures, storms and occasional bouts of rain but the council’s streetsence services have been gearing up for the prospect […]

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View article Cycle training programme sees huge increase in participation

Cycle training programme sees huge increase in participation

An adult cycle training programme in Hull has seen a huge increase in participants in 2024 as more people choose to make active and sustainable journeys. Rusty Riders is a free programme funded by Hull City Council and delivered by First Step Cycle, part of First Step Sports Group, from various locations in the city, […]

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View article Christmas card competition winners announced

Christmas card competition winners announced

Two designs by young people have been chosen to form Hull City Council’s Christmas e-card for 2024. Winning entries were selected after a competition in schools during last month. A panel of judges selected 10 year old Oscar from Ainthorpe Primary as the winner in the primary school category, with 13 year old Lilah from […]

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