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New pocket park in west Hull
Land south of St Thomas More Road in west Hull is the latest to benefit from Hull City Council’s pocket parks scheme.
The site has welcomed a new dedicated trail … More
Council appoints contractor to investigate River Hull Walkway
Hull City Council has today appointed Mason Clark Associates to progress investigations on the River Hull Walkway, to determine its future.
The River Hull Walkway (boardwalk) is an ageing structure, … More
Improvements for Costello running track
Costello Stadium’s running track will undergo several weeks of refurbishments from today, Tuesday 22 April.
A surface respray and specialist deep clean of the current track will take place, whilst … More
VE Day 80 celebrations come to Hull
Families in Hull will have the opportunity to come together and pay tribute to the Second World War generation from Saturday 3 to Thursday 8 May.
A number of celebration … More
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 17 April
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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Exciting new features for Bean Street Play Area
Visitors to Bean Street Play Area will be able to enjoy new and improved facilities at the playground later this summer.
Four apparatus will remain in place – a rotary … More
Hull children receive their primary school place offer
Today is National Offer Day and families across Hull will have received their children’s primary school place allocation for September.
96% of pupils were offered their first preference of school … More
Security improvements made at Osborne Street car park
Following the award of £46,975.23 in funding from the Hotspot Response Fund at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, security upgrades have been made at Osborne Street car … More
Hull City Council supports local music talent at The Great Escape Festival
Hull City Council is supporting four local acts at the highly anticipated The Great Escape Festival in Brighton this May, where a vibrant showcase of Hull’s freshest musical talent will … More
The Friends of Hull General Cemetery: Council applauds ‘incredible’ community of volunteers
Hull City Council highlights the efforts of The Friends of Hull General Cemetery, a dedicated community of volunteers transforming and preserving the site of heritage and natural interest.
Founded by … More
Council announces upcoming footpath improvement works
Essential resurfacing works are set to begin in Hull’s West Carr area, delivering much-needed enhancements to the city’s footpaths.
As part of Hull City Council’s investment in the city’s footpaths, … More
Victory! Watch how Hull celebrated VE Day with free archive screenings at the Hull History Centre
Hull History Centre are hosting screenings of Hull’s Victory in Europe (VE) Day celebrations next month.
Thursday 8 May marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second … More
Next steps taken in Albion Square redevelopment
Hull City Council has today launched a pre-market engagement exercise welcoming Expressions of Interest for the redevelopment of Albion Square.
This will allow the council to give interested parties more … More
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 11 April
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
Exhibition celebrating the Polish community in Hull opens at Streetlife Museum
A new exhibition celebrating over 100 years of the Polish community in Hull has opened at the Streetlife Museum.
Cześć Hull, To My!/Hi Hull, It’s Us! explores Polish traditions, food, … More
Learn to dance Bridgerton-style at Lord Mayor’s Charity Ball!
The Lord Mayor has enlisted the help of a dance tutor for his Bridgerton-themed Charity Ball.
Heidi Dodson will teach Regency-era dancing at the event, which takes place at the … More
Tobacco seizures double – hitting 2.4 million cigarettes
The amount of counterfeit cigarettes, tobacco and vapes seized by Hull City Council’s Public Protection Team doubled in 2024. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of confiscated cigarettes increased from … More
Further funding approved to increase electric bus rollout in Hull
Hull City Council and the region’s two main bus operators – East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach East Midlands – have welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) announcement of additional funding … More
Council announces essential carriageway maintenance scheme on Boulevard
Hull City Council has announced that essential carriageway maintenance work will be carried out on Boulevard, from the junction of Witty Street to Hessle Road.
This scheme aims to renew … More
Partners, employers and learners celebrated at Skills Bootcamps awards
Skills Bootcamps Hull & East Riding celebrated its recent successes at its first awards ceremony.
Hull Minster played host to the event which saw awards handed out to delivery partners, … More
Exciting new children’s book project coming to schools with free public launch event this Easter
A ground-breaking city-wide literacy project for all year six pupils, the first of its kind in Hull, will begin this summer.
‘One Hull of a Read’ is run in partnership … More
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 04 April
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
Lord Mayor tours Hull Trains Learning and Development Academy
After opening its doors last spring, popular open access operator, Hull Trains, welcomed Councillor Mark Collinson, Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, to the company’s … More
Hull’s active and sustainable travel credentials showcased at national awards
Hull has been highlighted as an example of best practice, nationally, in promoting walking, wheeling, cycling and the use of public transport for everyday journeys after securing two awards at … More
Legacy Independent Funeral Directors investigation update
Almost 13 months ago, on Wednesday, 6 March 2024, Humberside Police launched an investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.
Today, Wednesday 2 April, following an extensive police inquiry and thorough … More
Pupils support Bude Park biodiversity with tree planting event
Primary pupils have enjoyed a morning planting a variety of plant species at Bude Park Playing Fields.
A selection of children from Bude Park Academy joined local contractor Houlton, supported … More
Hull City Council and Northern Gas Networks announce essential works at key junction
Hull City Council and Northern Gas Networks (NGN) are set to undertake essential works at the junction of Queens Road and Princes Avenue from next week.
This collaborative effort will … More
What’s on in Hull – April 2025
Spring is here and there’s plenty going on in Hull this month. Here’s just a small selection of what’s on offer.
Healthy Holidays
Various dates and locations
There is tonnes … More
Your vote, your voice, your mayor – Hull & East Yorkshire residents urged to vote for region’s first elected mayor
The campaign to encourage Hull and East Yorkshire residents to register and vote for the region’s first elected mayor has begun.
Posters and large external advertising boards have this week … More