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
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 10 January 10th 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
James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award Shortlists 2025 9th January 2025 The ‘must-read’ children’s books of the year have been announced as the shortlist for the 18th James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award is released. The awards aim to foster a love of reading by introducing young people to new writers and titles they might not normally pick up. Children from schools around the city will once again […] Read more News
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 3 January 7th 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
