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View article Beverley Road the latest conservation area proposed for change

Beverley Road the latest conservation area proposed for change

Residents, business owners and those who visit Beverley Road Conservation Area are being urged to have their say to help to shape its future. A public consultation is underway for the conservation area which is the latest to undergo potential change as Hull City Council aims to enhance each of the city’s conservation areas, including […]

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View article 20 of England’s largest local authority landlords call for the new government to save council homes

20 of England’s largest local authority landlords call for the new government to save council homes

Hull City Council has today joined with England’s other largest council landlords – including Southwark, Bristol, Sheffield, Leeds, Birmingham and Dudley – to jointly publish five solutions for the new government to ‘secure the future of England’s council housing’. Back in March, Directors from this cross-party group of 20 local authorities gathered at a Summit […]

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View article Hull celebrates remarkable success with Multiply scheme

Hull celebrates remarkable success with Multiply scheme

Hull City Council is celebrating the success of a programme aimed at improving adult’s numeracy skills. The Multiply programme has dramatically surpassed expectations in its second year, highlighting its effectiveness and impact. Designed to enhance numeracy skills among adults, the programme significantly exceeded the original aims by 338% on learners participating in substantive learning, funded […]

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View article Singers invited to join Freedom Festival performance

Singers invited to join Freedom Festival performance

Residents that enjoy singing and love the planet are invited to get involved in a project that offers the opportunity to be a part of the Freedom Festival, in a brand-new performance piece. ‘Chanter Lands’ is a new musical project specially conceived for 2024’s Freedom Festival. It is inspired by international protests around climate change, […]

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View article Councillor Ieronimo goes ‘back to the floor’ with civil enforcement officers 

Councillor Ieronimo goes ‘back to the floor’ with civil enforcement officers 

Councillor Mark Ieronimo, portfolio holder for transportation, roads, and highways, went ‘back to the floor’ as he joined Hull City Council’s dedicated civil enforcement officers.  The hands-on experience, which took place on Friday 5 July, allowed Cllr Ieronimo to gain insights into the officers’ daily work, challenges and achievements.  During his time on patrol, Cllr […]

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View article Sun’s out, panto’s out! Book your 2024 Christmas tickets now

Sun’s out, panto’s out! Book your 2024 Christmas tickets now

It’s never too early to start planning festive activities, with all of the city’s Christmas shows now on sale. Pantomimes at Hull New Theatre and Middle Child Theatre, plus Christmas shows at Hull Truck and Connexin Live are now all on sale. At Hull New Theatre Goldilocks and The Three Bears will take to the […]

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View article Northcott School rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted

Northcott School rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted

Northcott School and Sixth Form College in Hull has received an outstanding Ofsted inspection report. The report showed the school is outstanding in all areas; overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and its sixth form provision. The school was previously judged as ‘Good’ when it was last visited […]

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View article Primary pupils make a splash at Hull’s first outdoor swimming lesson in decades

Primary pupils make a splash at Hull’s first outdoor swimming lesson in decades

Twenty-eight lucky pupils from St Thomas More Catholic School have enjoyed Hull’s first outdoor swimming lesson in more than 30 years. The school was one of the winners from last year’s hook-a-duck competition which celebrated the reopening of Albert Avenue Pools & Fitness, which included its heated outdoor lido. For the competition, pupils were tasked […]

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View article More local Hull business become Fostering Friendly employers

More local Hull business become Fostering Friendly employers

Hull City Council is encouraging employers in Hull to consider becoming Fostering Friendly. Fostering Friendly is an initiative created by The Fostering Network, the UK’s leading fostering charity. The scheme aims to encourage businesses and organisations to support employees who are foster carers, or those on their journey to become a foster carer. Foster carers […]

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View article FlixBus launches coach services in Hull

FlixBus launches coach services in Hull

Travel tech company FlixBus is launching its sustainable, affordable services for Hull, with tickets on the route starting from £2.99. Tickets are available to purchase now on a daily service, starting on Thursday 1 August 2024, for Hull, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Manchester Airport. Services will be available at Hull Paragon Interchange, allowing passengers to […]

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View article Levelling Up Funding to support city centre Wendy’s with dozens of new jobs

Levelling Up Funding to support city centre Wendy’s with dozens of new jobs

An empty unit in one of Hull’s busiest streets is being brought back into use thanks to support from Levelling Up Funding (LUF). Square Burgers Limited has been awarded £200,000 from Hull City Council’s government-backed fund. Trading as Wendy’s fast-food restaurant, the recipient will occupy Unit 1 of Grade II listed King Albert Chambers on […]

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