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View article Council seeks information after 27 fridges fly-tipped in Hull 

Council seeks information after 27 fridges fly-tipped in Hull 

Hull City Council is urgently appealing for information regarding a recent fly-tipping incident involving 27 fridges.  These fridges were discovered on a grassed area adjacent to Bridlington Avenue, near Scotney Close and Goodrich Close, Hull.   Following reports of the illegally deposited waste on Monday 2 September, the council has cleared the fridges and urges anyone […]

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View article Last chance to secure prizes by completing Playing Pitch Strategy survey

Last chance to secure prizes by completing Playing Pitch Strategy survey

Sports clubs in Hull have been urged to enter a draw for exciting prizes, such as hospitality tickets at Hull City, by airing their views on the city’s sporting facilities by this Friday, 6 September. Other prizes including free swimming and skating lessons can be done by those completing the Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) survey. […]

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View article Frog bikes presented to Hull school students following safety campaign

Frog bikes presented to Hull school students following safety campaign

Hull City Council has presented four Frog Bikes to pupils at four schools, as awards in a competition held as part of the recent ‘Kid Alert’ programme. Kid Alert takes place each summer, with the aim of helping support pupils with the transition from Year 6 to Year 7. The event, which is administered and […]

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View article Overnight closures for investigations on Ennerdale Bridge 

Overnight closures for investigations on Ennerdale Bridge 

Ennerdale Bridge will close for two nights next week to allow for essential investigations on the lifting span of the structure.  Earlier this year, the bridge on Raich Carter Way experienced a fault that affected one of the lifting spans. To identify the fault and proceed with the necessary repair work, the council must carry […]

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View article Council Leader calls for urgent clarity over Household Support Fund’s future

Council Leader calls for urgent clarity over Household Support Fund’s future

Cllr Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the Household Support Fund, but sought clarification over long-term support for those most vulnerable. Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, announced that £421 million will be distributed to local authorities in England to help people most in need with the […]

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View article Hull Bus Alliance confirms service enhancements from September

Hull Bus Alliance confirms service enhancements from September

The Hull Bus Alliance has announced a number of changes to bus services, as of Sunday 1 September 2024, designed to improve punctuality and reliability as well as to enhance provision on several key routes across the city. The service enhancements form part of the council’s bus service improvement plan (BSIP) for 2024/2025 and are […]

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View article What’s on in Hull – September 2024

What’s on in Hull – September 2024

We can’t believe it’s September already, and it’s another jam-packed month in Hull with a host of fantastic events – The Open Exhibition Ferens Art Gallery, until Sunday 22 September September is your last chance to catch on the highlight’s of the Ferens’ calender.  Established in 1967, the exhibition is open to everyone – from […]

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View article Festival goers can enjoy the ‘freedom’ of travelling by bus

Festival goers can enjoy the ‘freedom’ of travelling by bus

The Hull Bus Alliance is encouraging those going to this week’s Freedom Festival to make the journey by bus and take advantage of discounted travel. With a packed programme of music, arts and culture, Freedom Festival has something for everyone and runs from Wednesday 28 August until Sunday 1 September. Getting to events taking place […]

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

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

Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project will be arriving in the Ings area next week.    As part of the citywide Love Your Neighbourhood project, several streets within Hull’s Ings Ward will undergo a comprehensive tidy-up from Monday 2 September to Friday 13 September, leaving streets transformed and residents with a renewed sense of pride […]

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View article Women’s football exhibition opens at the Streetlife Museum

Women’s football exhibition opens at the Streetlife Museum

A new exhibition telling the story of the rich history of women’s football in Hull has today (Wednesday 28 August) opened at the Streetlife Museum. The Lionesses of Hull exhibition explores the life in football of Hull-born Carol Thomas and Flo Bilton. Carol Thomas had a 43-year club career and played for England from 1974-1985, […]

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