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View article Children help create signs to boost park safety in Hull

Children help create signs to boost park safety in Hull

17th July 2026

Hull youngsters have created an illustration for the signs, which contain a QR code to allow for safety issues to be reported.

View article Cabinet to consider new Playing Pitch Strategy for Hull

Cabinet to consider new Playing Pitch Strategy for Hull

13th July 2026

Both Hull’s Playing Pitch Strategy & Action Plan and Hull’s Built Facilities Strategy will be heard by councillors at cabinet this month.

View article Splash pad and paddling pool to reopen for summer holidays

Splash pad and paddling pool to reopen for summer holidays

10th July 2026

East Park splash pad and Pickering Park paddling pool will open for the 2026 summer holidays, following extensive refurbishment at both sites.

View article Hull stage route revealed for the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men

Hull stage route revealed for the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men

2nd July 2026

Hull will host the start of Stage Three of the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men this September. Departing from East Park on Friday 4 September, the riders will travel into the East Riding to face a 194.1km stage. The race will begin at East Park, with riders then travelling east along Holderness Road before […]

View article Precautionary measures in place at Pearson Park Pond

Precautionary measures in place at Pearson Park Pond

1st July 2026

Hull City Council has taken swift action following reports of an infestation of blue-green algae in Pearson Park Pond.

View article Splash into the bank holiday weekend in Hull parks

Splash into the bank holiday weekend in Hull parks

22nd May 2026

Water play will arrive in Hull along with the predicted heatwave this Bank Holiday weekend. Families can splash their way into the half-term holidays at Alderman Kneeshaw, Bude Road and West Park splash pads from Saturday 23 May. The three splash pads will be open from 10am until 5pm on weekends, bank holidays and during […]

View article Hull’s second Football Foundation PlayZone under construction

Hull’s second Football Foundation PlayZone under construction

30th April 2026

Works are underway for the construction of Hull’s second Football Foundation PlayZone, this time in East Park. Hull City Council’s contractor Cleveland Land Services Limited, which is currently constructing a PlayZone in Bude Park, started on site this week. The facility will feature an enclosed, floodlit 20x30m 3G pitch with markings for both football and rugby. […]

View article Second section of Hull Nature Trail opens at Oak Road Playing Fields

Second section of Hull Nature Trail opens at Oak Road Playing Fields

19th March 2026

Hull City Council is proud to announce the launch of the second section of the Hull Nature Trail.

View article Emergency removal of carved Hull 2017 tree stump in Pearson Park

Emergency removal of carved Hull 2017 tree stump in Pearson Park

13th January 2026

Hull City Council has carried out the emergency removal of the carved Hull 2017 tree stump in Pearson Park.

View article Improved Sculcoates Park reopen for Christmas holidays

Improved Sculcoates Park reopen for Christmas holidays

19th December 2025

Families and visitors to Sculcoates Park will be able to enjoy new facilities during the festive holidays as the first phase of improvement works are completed.

View article Hull City Council tackles flooding concerns in Kingswood Park play area

Hull City Council tackles flooding concerns in Kingswood Park play area

8th December 2025

Hull City Council has announced a major upgrade for Kingswood Park, on School Lane, to tackle long-standing flooding issues and enhance play facilities for local families. Located adjacent to Kingswood Parks Primary School, the park provides a vital green space for the growing Kingswood community. However, during periods of bad weather, the park is often […]

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View article Major upgrades underway at Costello Playing Fields

Major upgrades underway at Costello Playing Fields

13th October 2025

Significant regeneration works at Costello Playing Fields are now underway. The major upgrades will include a purpose-built 3G all-weather pitch with a dedicated changing facility, additional parking and an EV charging point. The improvements will complement Costello Playing Fields’ existing offer, including the recently reopened running track at Costello Stadium following capital investment. This will […]