£1.1m cycle lane upgrade to start in Beverley Road
Work to improve active travel links between Hull and the East Riding will begin next week.
More than 5km of Beverley Road will be revamped as part of plans to … More
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Hull City Council secures £500,000 to improve traffic signals
Hull City Council has received £500,000 to upgrade the city’s traffic signals.
The council has been awarded the Traffic Signals Maintenance Specific Grant from the Department for Transport.
The funding … More
Freedom Festival is back!
Freedom Festival returns this weekend with an extended 16-day programme.
The Festival, back for its 14th year, will take place in galleries, museums, theatres, empty shops and public spaces across … More
Enjoy a Victorian summer at Pearson Park
Pearson Park will take a trip back in time this weekend as a free Victorian Summer event takes place.
This Saturday (21 August), the family friendly event will have a … More
Coronavirus rules: what the changes mean for you
With national changes this week to advice on isolation, Julia Weldon, Hull’s Director of Public Health, has explained the new guidance.
- Everyone who has had both doses of the vaccine
Beverley Road Baths reopens following multi-million pound refurbishment
The newly refurbished Beverley Road Baths has reopened today (Monday 16 August) following a £3.75 million project.
The centre was officially opened by Lord Mayor, Councillor Lynn Petrini, who unveiled … More
Upcoming roadworks taking place in Hull
Essential works to improve Hull’s infrastructure continue this week, with major works taking place as part of the Highways England A63 scheme.
From Monday 16 August motorists will be diverted … More
Despite a tough year, almost 70 percent of Hull pupils achieved a pass in GCSE English and maths
Students across Hull have today received their GCSE results.
Early data from secondary schools in Hull shows that 69 percent of pupils have achieved a standard pass, grade 4 and … More
First Look at new Ferens exhibition celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history and communities
A new exhibition celebrating Hull’s LGBTQ+ history opens at Ferens Art Gallery this Saturday (August 14).
Hull Museums and Ferens Art Gallery have been working in partnership with local LGBTQ+ … More
“Changing how we travel is one of the single biggest things we can do to try and slow down global warming”
“Changing how we travel is one of the single biggest things we can do to try and slow down global warming” says Councillor Dean Kirk, the person in charge of … More
Ferens Art Gallery announces new curator
The Ferens Art Gallery in Hull has appointed a new curator.
Kerri Offord has joined the prestigious art gallery – which in 2018 was shortlisted for the Art Fund Museum … More
Hull gets the gold medal for skateboarding
Hull has been praised for being a city that promotes and encourages skateboarding.
In 2016, following significant investment from the Council to create 10 new skateboarding facilities in the city’s … More
Pearson Park gateway awarded listed status
Pearson Park’s historic entrance gateway has been awarded Engineering Heritage Listed Status by the Royal Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
The 150 year old entrance gateway has received the honour following … More
Students across Hull celebrate their A-level results
Students across the city have been celebrating their A-level results today.
Councillor Shane McMurray, Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services said: “Well done to everyone for completing their courses in these … More
Siemens Gamesa confirms expansion bringing more jobs to Hull
Hull City Council welcomes today’s news that Siemens Gamesa is to double the size of its factory in Hull, bringing 200 jobs and further supply chain work.
Siemens Gamesa is … More
Weekly roadworks update
Essential roadworks in Hull are underway, as work to improve the city’s transport network continues.
Work to improve Priory Road began on Monday, and surface dressing to residential streets across … More
Hull shortlisted for Innovation in Children’s Services award
Queen Victoria Square fountains return next week
The popular Queen Victoria Square fountains will return on Monday 9 August.
The fountains were turned off during lockdown in accordance with public health guidance.
Councillor Daren Hale, leader of … More
Major Hull road upgrade hits ground-breaking underpass stage
The key and most complex part of Highways England’s £355m A63 Castle Street scheme in Hull, lowering the level of the A63 at the Mytongate junction, is underway with the … More
New free virtual walking trail tells the story of Thomas Ferens
Visitors to East Park can now learn more about Hull philanthropist Thomas Ferens in a new virtual walking trail.
The trail is available now on the popular free Love Exploring … More
‘If you haven’t tried cycling to work before, now is the time’
People in Hull are being encouraged to cycle to work as part of a national campaign to encourage active travel.
Cycle to Work Day 2021 focuses on encouraging people to … More
Ofsted report improvements in children’s social care in Hull
Ofsted has published findings of a monitoring visit into children’s social care in Hull, focusing on progress for children in need and those subject to a child protection plan.
Inspectors … More
Council leaders hold ‘positive and constructive’ devolution discussion with minister
The leaders of East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council, Councillor Jonathan Owen and Councillor Daren Hale, yesterday (Tuesday, 3 August), held a positive and constructive meeting with … More
Humber Street Sesh 2021 will not go ahead this year
Humber Street Sesh, the annual music festival on Hull Marina, will not go ahead this year.
The large-scale event, which provides a platform for emerging musicians and artists, was cancelled … More
Make the most of the summer with fantastic FREE programme of activities and events from Hull Museums
The summer holidays have arrived and there is a whole host of free activities and attractions for visitors to enjoy across the city’s fantastic museums and galleries.
From tours to … More
Major maritime installation takes over the streets of Hull
A new and exciting commission for Hull Maritime project escapes!
6 – 26 August, Hull city centre
The first major event to bring Yorkshire’s maritime heritage to life is to … More
Ground breaking work underway for 500 new homes on Preston Road
The next phase of Hull City Council’s Preston Road regeneration programme is underway with the council’s Portfolio Holder for Housing and Homelessness Cllr John Black and Hull East MP Karl … More
£4.4million expansion works begin at Kingswood Academy
Work is about to begin on a £4.4 million expansion of Kingswood Academy following an increase in demand for places.
The expansion is one of several schemes taking place across … More
Find out why divers at the Deep have been playing chess
Divers at the Deep in Hull today (Monday 2 August) were locked in a game of underwater chess.
Surrounded by sharks, fish and stingrays, the divers sat down for a … More
Roadworks taking place in Hull next week
Essential work to improve Hull’s roads will continue next week.
Work to repair poor road surfacing in Priory Road will start on Monday 2 August.
The improvement works will be … More
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