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East Park gates reopen as part of major park improvements
Significant improvement works to enhance accessibility at East Park have been completed, including the reopening on the main park gates on Holderness Road.
East Park now features additional parking spaces, … More
Residents urged to dispose of litter responsibly to avoid prosecution
Hull City Council is urging residents to dispose of their litter responsibly following the recent prosecution of four individuals who failed to pay fixed penalty notices for littering.
The individuals … More
Love Your Street: Community garden blossoms on Melbourne Street
A once-neglected patch of land on Melbourne Street has been transformed into a vibrant community garden, thanks to the dedication of local resident Maria Pearce and a team of volunteers. … More
Hull’s Young MPs help set direction for UK Youth Parliament
Two young people from Hull have represented the city at the annual conference of the UK Youth Parliament.
The event at Sussex University in Brighton brought together Members of Youth … More
Cabinet approves new Repairs and Maintenance Policy
Senior councillors have approved a Repairs and Maintenance Policy which formally provides clarity and accountability for tenants and Hull City Council as their landlord.
Whilst the policy continues existing and … More
Hull gears up for Coldplay: Free cycle parking boosts sustainable gig for one of the world’s biggest bands
Free and secure cycle parking for up to 250 bikes will be offered for anyone lucky enough to have bagged Coldplay tickets at Sewell Group Craven Park next month.
Working … More
Hull tops the table for cycle training for children in England
Hull has been unveiled as the country’s top location for the delivery of cycle training to children, according to new figures from The Bikeability Trust.
Between April 2024 and March … More
Build begins at memorial garden as consultation feedback revealed
Following a consultation earlier this year, Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council can confirm the final plans for memorial gardens to remember those affected by an incident … More
August bus fare discount for families and groups travelling in Hull
The Hull Bus Alliance is encouraging families and groups of friends to travel by bus this August and save money with the launch of a discounted fare.
Stagecoach East Midlands … More
Campaign encourages people to ‘share the road’ this summer
People across the city are being urged to look out for one another over the busy summer months as part of a safety campaign to encourage motorists, people cycling, pedestrians … More
Grant funding available to continue city centre regeneration
Hull City Council’s ongoing commitment to regenerating Hull city centre has been demonstrated by the relaunch of a grant scheme, aimed at bringing vacant property back into use and supporting … More
What’s on in Hull – August 2025
Is there a better month than August? Maybe that’s a debate for another day, but it certainly has to be up there, especially in Hull!
Here’s just a small selection … More
Council Leader announces ward budget boost to “make Hull cleaner, greener and safer”
The Leader of Hull City Council has signed off a plan that will see local ward funds, known as ‘Community Initiative Budgets (CIB)’, boosted by Hull City Council.
The budgets … More
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 1 August
Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change.
For the latest updates:
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Love Your Neighbourhood: Boothferry next area in line for clean-up
Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project will be arriving in Boothferry next week.
As part of the citywide initiative, several streets within the ward will undergo a comprehensive tidy-up … More
Completion of High Street improvement works enhances connectivity and celebrates Hull’s heritage
Improvement works to enhance connectivity, accessibility, and the overall experience for both pedestrians and motorists along High Street are now complete.
Delivered by contractor Eric Wright Civil Engineering and jointly … More
Yorkshire Day 2025: Hull sends love to London in a heartfelt invitation to visit the region
This Yorkshire Day, Hull is spreading the love with the launch of a new video titled From Hull, With Love x – a heartfelt message from the people of Hull … More
New planning guidelines adopted for Garden Village
New and refreshed planning guidelines shaping how future developments should take place in the Garden Village Conservation Area have now been adopted in full and will come into effect from … More
Centenary of the death of Hull artist commemorated at Hull History Centre
Hull artist Fredrick Shultz Smith’s work is being celebrated at Hull History Centre, as part of the centenary of his death commemorations.
The centre will display its collection of illustrations … More
Hull climate education programme expanded to primary schools to inspire next generation
A successful climate education programme is being expanded to primary schools so more Hull students can become sustainability changemakers.
Oh Yes! Net Zero’s Climate Changemakers initiative has already inspired hundreds … More
Read the Summer 2025 edition of Hull CC News
The summer 2025 edition of Hull CC News is arriving at homes across the city, packed with updates, inspiration, and things to do this summer. Here’s what you’ll find … More
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 25 July
Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change.
For the latest updates:
- Visit
Hull business owner faces prosecution after failing to lawfully manage waste disposal
Hull City Council urges businesses to act responsibly when managing the disposal of waste, to avoid being fined or prosecuted.
This warning follows the prosecution of business owner Mr Carl … More
Charities benefit from Lord Mayor’s fund
Two charities supported by the previous Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull have each received over £3,000.
Cruse Bereavement Support and Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University were the nominated … More
Hull’s community leaders gather for ambition summit
Local community leaders and partners came together yesterday (Wed July 23) for The Gathering – an event dedicated to discussing and progressing a shared vision for Hull. At the heart … More
New funding to make Hull homes more energy efficient
Millions of pounds worth of funding is available in Hull for eligible households to improve their energy efficiency.
Hull City Council’s Warm Homes Team has secured £3.4 million from the … More
Photographer talk at new West Hull gallery
Hull photographer George Norris will give a talk about his exhibition in West Hull gallery today (Thursday 24 July).
Untethered features a collection of photographs taken by George on a … More
Crematorium gets ‘Letters to Heaven’ post box
A post box allowing bereaved families and friends to leave letters to their late loved ones is now available at Hull’s Chanterlands Crematorium.
The white letter box, below, has been … More
Queen Victoria Square fountains switched off after vandalism
The fountains in Queen Victoria Square have been temporarily switched off after detergent was poured into the water, causing damage to the internal mechanisms.
The fountains were recently brought back … More