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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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View article Up, up and away! New space-themed hub for Prospect Shopping Centre receives Levelling Up backing

Up, up and away! New space-themed hub for Prospect Shopping Centre receives Levelling Up backing

Families will soon be able to enjoy an inter-galactic experience in Hull as a new space-themed venue is coming to the Prospect Shopping Centre. Hull City Council has granted £158,044.50 to Roman Adventures Limited, trading as Little Astronauts, for a facility on the top storey of the shopping centre. The funding has come from the […]

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View article Glastonbury stars at Hull Central Library to celebrate 500 years of Black British Music

Glastonbury stars at Hull Central Library to celebrate 500 years of Black British Music

An exciting line-up of WORDS / MUSIC – a live spoken word and music event – is set to shake up the stacks at Hull Central Library later this month. Hull Libraries is hosting the event inspired by The British Library’s ‘Beyond the Bassline: 500 years of Black British Music’ on Sunday 21 July. A […]

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View article “Hull has a strong ambition to succeed” – Council Leader invites Prime Minister to Hull to start working together for the city

“Hull has a strong ambition to succeed” – Council Leader invites Prime Minister to Hull to start working together for the city

The Leader of Hull City Council, Councillor Mike Ross, has invited the new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to visit Hull to help unlock the city’s full potential. Councillor Ross has written to the new Government to seek a meeting with the new Prime Minister so that they can discuss how they can work together […]

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View article Love Your Neighbourhood: Kingswood area next in line for a tidy-up 

Love Your Neighbourhood: Kingswood area next in line for a tidy-up 

Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project has arrived in the Kingswood area today.  As part of the citywide Love Your Neighbourhood project, several streets within Hull’s Kingswood Ward will undergo a comprehensive tidy-up from today (Monday 8 July) to Friday 19 July, leaving streets transformed and residents with a renewed sense of pride in their community.    […]

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