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View article Council supports local playwright in new project

Council supports local playwright in new project

A new play will premiere at Hull Truck Theatre this summer, thanks to a match-funded Grant to Arts from Hull City Council. A Bitter Pill, by Hull-born Theatre Practitioner Ben McDonald, is a contemporary tragi-comic play exploring Fabricated or Induced Illness, (formerly known as Munchausen Syndrome) through stylised performance, audience participation, and improvised music. It […]

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View article Lord Mayor to play in British Chess Championships in Hull

Lord Mayor to play in British Chess Championships in Hull

The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull is to compete in the upcoming British Chess Championships, which will be held in the city. Councillor Mark Collinson is a competitive player in the sport, and has played in the tournament previously when it has been held in other towns and cities. It is returning to Hull […]

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View article Council enhances road safety with essential resurfacing scheme 

Council enhances road safety with essential resurfacing scheme 

Hull City Council has confirmed that essential resurfacing works on Gillshill Road and Ings Road will commence next week.  The intention of the resurfacing scheme is to improve the deteriorated road surface on Gillshill Road and Ings Road, between Sutton Road and Tween Dykes Road, to ensure the highway is safe and even for all […]

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View article Local ‘Transport Hero’ Alan champions sustainable travel in Hull and the Humber

Local ‘Transport Hero’ Alan champions sustainable travel in Hull and the Humber

Promoting bus and train travel is a passion for Alan Gouldthorpe, so much so that he was recently recognised by Campaign for Better Transport for his work in the Hull and Humber region and received a Better Transport Hero award. Born and raised in Barton-upon-Humber, Alan has been frequently utilising buses and trains since the […]

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View article Love Your Neighbourhood: Ings and Derringham areas receive tidy-up treatment 

Love Your Neighbourhood: Ings and Derringham areas receive tidy-up treatment 

Ings and Derringham are the latest areas to be supported by Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project.    Streets across the Ings and Derringham areas are now basking in the glow of a much-needed makeover, thanks to Hull City Council’s ambitious Love Your Neighbourhood initiative.    As part of the citywide project, several streets within both areas underwent […]

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View article Hull City Council’s Civic One service hits top marks

Hull City Council’s Civic One service hits top marks

The Civic One service within Streetscene at Hull City Council is proud to announce its successful attainment of the ISO 9001 certification through NQA (National Quality Assurance). ISO 9001 is the international recognised standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS). It provides a clear framework for organisations to enhance efficiency, customer satisfaction, and overall performance. This […]

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View article Nighttime economy boost as Iron Lilies opens

Nighttime economy boost as Iron Lilies opens

Hull’s city centre evening economy and hospitality sector is set to receive a huge boost as new late-night bar and restaurant Iron Lilies officially opens today, Friday 12 July, thanks to support from Hull City Council. The venue occupies the former Virgin Megastore on Level 2 of Princes Quay Shopping Centre which has stood vacant […]

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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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