Council commits to inclusivity boost for disabled people 22nd July 2024 Hull City Council has re-committed to a charter which aims to make the city’s streets more inclusive for disabled people. ‘Who put that there?’ A Street Charter for Hull 2024-20229 supports an RNIB campaign that aims towards a safer environment for disabled people. The Council has worked with Highways, Legal Services and local organisations such […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Transport & Streets Cllr Jackie DadHull city centreStreet Charter for Hull
Medieval knights to do battle in Hull’s Museums Quarter! 22nd July 2024 There’ll be medieval merriment galore in Hull’s old town as the ever-popular Medieval Mayhem returns to the Museums Quarter this weekend (Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July). The free event will once again see the Museums Quarter transformed into a medieval encampment and visitors come face-to-face with knights in armour, as the knights of the […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Cllr Rob Pritchardfamily eventHull MuseumsJane AvisonknightsMedieval Mayhem
Restoration work starts on Hull’s historic bombed cinema 22nd July 2024 The restoration of a derelict Grade II listed cinema in Hull is now underway. The National Picture Theatre on Beverley Road, which still bears the scars of a World War Two bombing raid, will be given a new lease of life. The cinema was the “last surviving civilian bomb-damaged building” from the period and was […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Beverley RoadNational Civilian World War II Memorial TrustNational Lottery Heritage FundNational Picture Theatre
Love Your Neighbourhood: Beverley and Newland area next in line for a tidy-up 22nd July 2024 Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project has arrived in the Beverley and Newland area today (Monday 22 July). As part of the citywide Love Your Neighbourhood project, several streets within Hull’s Beverley and Newland Ward will undergo a comprehensive tidy-up from today until Friday 2 August, leaving streets transformed and residents with a renewed sense […] Read more News Waste Councillor Charles QuinnLove Your NeighbourhoodLove Your Street
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 19 July 19th July 2024 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
Free activities, food and fun all summer long! 19th July 2024 As schools close for the long summer break, thousands of children and young people in Hull have a packed schedule of totally free activities, sessions, days out and more to look forward to. The Healthy Holidays programme starts as soon as schools finish. Open to all children in the city, sessions are totally free and […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News
Council urges vigilance against scam Hull Travel Cards on social media 19th July 2024 Hull City Council have been made aware of a scam involving fraudulent Hull Travel Cards being offered on social media platforms. These travel cards are being promoted as legitimate offers, but they are designed to deceive and defraud individuals. The council urges all residents to stay vigilant and exercise caution when encountering travel card offers […] Read more News Transport & Streets Hull Travel Cardscam
International Choir Competition to return to Hull 19th July 2024 Following a successful event in 2023, Hull will again play host to INTERKULTUR’s prestigious International Choir Competition in 2025. Returning in May, the large-scale event is expected to, once again, attract over 1,000 individuals worldwide from participating choirs. The event will include an opening and closing ceremony, and throughout the five days multiple choir competitions, […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Cllr Rob PricthardGünter TitschHull 2025INTERKULTURInternational Choir Competition
Visit from Chinese school connects Hull and Beijing 18th July 2024 Students and staff from a school in China have visited Hull. 110 students aged 9-15 and 20 staff from Fengtai District of Beijing in China have spent four days in the city. They spent three days at Winifred Holtby Academy in East Hull before spending time visiting some of Hull’s museums in the city centre. […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockCouncillor mike rossHull MuseumsLord Mayor and Admiral of the HumberLord Mayor Cllr Mark CollinsonWinifred Holtby Academy
Tell us what Hull is like after dark 18th July 2024 A new survey is asking for people’s views on Hull at night. Focussing on the city centre, including old town, new town and the Fruit Market area, the survey is open to anyone aged over 18. It focusses on safety and personal experiences in the city, in venues, on the streets and using transport links. […] Read more Community and Living News City centrecllr tockFruit Marketnight outSurvey
Little Amal will bring message of hope to Hull 17th July 2024 Little Amal, the internationally acclaimed 12-foot puppet of a ten-year old refugee girl, will visit Hull this September as part of the Yorkshire Integration Festival celebrations, which aim to raise awareness of the experiences of refugees and celebrate the resilience of refugee communities. Little Amal’s Yorkshire journey will bring her to Hull on Sunday 22 […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News What's on Hull Lord MayorLittle AmalLittle Amal HullMigration YorkshirePearson ParkThe WalkYorkshire Integration Festival
Foster carers in Hull receive pay increase 17th July 2024 Hull City Council has increased fostering allowances by 4.5%. The council has also increased the retention payment paid to carers by £100 to £500, which will now be paid annually instead of every three years. Hull Fostering offer a generous weekly fostering allowance to cover the costs of caring for a child, ensuring its foster […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockFosteringHull Fostering
