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Pride of Britain winner to light up Hull for Christmas
Hull’s Christmas lights will be switched on next week by Pride of Britain 2025 award winner Marcus Skeet, known to his online followers as The Hull Boy.
Marcus will … More
East Hull footpath resurfacing programme due to begin
Hull City Council is set to begin essential footpath resurfacing works across three streets in the east of the city, as part of its ongoing investment in improving the city’s pedestrian … More
Hull CC News – Read the Autumn / Winter edition
The Hull CC News Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 edition has reached homes across Hull, delivering the latest updates, news stories, and ideas for things to do in the city.
Here’s what you’ll … More
Customer Services expands in the Bransholme area
Local residents in the Bransholme area are to benefit from expanded options to talk face-to-face to Hull City Council’s Customer Services representatives.
Staff who are currently based at Bransholme Health … More
Two more conservation areas updated
Two conservation areas in Hull have adopted new character appraisals and management plans, providing refreshed guidelines for future planning applications.
Both Ella Street and The Broadway conservation areas have been … More
Love Your Neighbourhood: Footpath improvements set to begin in east Hull
As part of Hull City Council’s ongoing Love Your Neighbourhood initiative, improvement works are set to begin on several footpaths within the Longhill and Bilton Grange and Marfleet areas.
Following … More
Hull City Council and East Riding Council host Apprenticeship Expo 2025
Hull City Council is teaming up with East Riding Council to host a large-scale apprenticeship event.
Members of the public are invited to attend the Hull & East Riding Apprenticeship … More
Hull City Council seeks to understand the oral health of home-educated children with survey
Hull City Council’s Public Health team is keen to understand the oral health of children who are educated at home.
Due to a lack of national and local data, Public … More
Council cracks down on littering outside Hull Royal Infirmary
Hull City Council is to issue £150 fixed penalty notices to individuals caught littering outside Hull Royal Infirmary.
Starting tomorrow (Wednesday 12 November) the council’s enforcement contractor, LA … More
Hull Young Voices Influencing Care celebrate recognition at Amplify 2025
Young people from Hull’s Young Voices Influencing Care (YVIC) group recently celebrated their nomination for the Campaign Award at A National Voice’s (ANV) Amplify 2025 event, held in London on … More
Hull Family Hubs launch new ‘Togetherness’ model to strengthen support for families
For many years, Hull City Council has used the Solihull Approach as a framework for supporting emotional health and wellbeing for families, and improving relationships between children, young people and … More
Lord Mayor to hold Christmas At Home event
The traditional Lord Mayor At Home event is to take on a festive feel this year, as Councillor Cheryl Payne will welcome guests to Hull’s Guildhall shortly before Christmas.
The … More
Hull jeweller fined for selling unhallmarked rings
A Hull jewellery shop has been found guilty of selling silver rings without hallmarks, and ordered to pay penalties of more than £4,000.
Zerrin Jewellery, based on Newland Ave, and … More
Hull City Council urges local residents to fight fly-tipping this November
Hull City Council is teaming up with Keep Britain Tidy for ‘Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight’, a new campaign to crack down on rogue ‘white van’ operators.
Fly-tipping costs councils across England millions … More
Brighton Street: A63 roundabout resurfacing works
Hull City Council to commence emergency carriageway resurfacing works at the Brighton Street roundabout, located beneath the A63 – near St Andrews Quay Retail Park.
Providing a key access point to the A63, this scheme will address … More
Hull gardener recognised by Friends of the Earth for work with Bransholme youth garden project
A gardener in Hull has been acknowledged for his work at Astra Youth Centre in Bransholme, where young people are connecting with nature, developing new skills, and improving their wellbeing … More
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 07 November
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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‘Proud’ Courtney Top 30 Under 30 winner
Hull Training and Adult Education’s (HTAE) engagement lead, Courtney Parker, said she was overwhelmed to have been named one of Hull and Humber’s Top 30 Under 30.
Courtney, 26, was … More
Free school meals auto-enrolment pilot helps hundreds of Hull pupils
A Hull City Council pilot scheme to automatically identify and register eligible children for free school meals has helped ensure 750 additional pupils are now receiving the support they are entitled to.
The auto-enrolment … More
Council launches leaf clearance programme to keep streets clear and safe
Hull City Council has begun its leaf clearance programme, which runs from mid-October to mid-January, to tackle the seasonal increase in leaf fall across the city.
As autumn leaves blanket Hull’s streets, the council’s … More
Hull prepares for bumper festive weekend of Christmas cheer
Hull city centre will be flooded with festive cheer this November as a full Christmas weekend event fills the streets.
A Christmas market will line King Edward St, brought to … More
Thousands attend more than 1,600 Healthy Holidays activities
Thousands of children and young people enjoyed 1,653 completely free activity sessions over an action packed Healthy Holidays summer. Held across the city, the fun included sports, go-karting, musical theatre… More
Boundary amendments for conservation areas
Significant boundary amendments have been made to two conservation areas in Hull.
Both Marfleet Village and Sculcoates conservation areas saw boundary changes come into effect last month following public consultation.… More
Live music returns to Hull Libraries
In collaboration with Get It Loud In Libraries, musician Albertine Sarges will visit Hull Central Library this Sunday (9 November) for a matinee performance.
Sarges will play this intimate gig … More
Step back in time for a Victorian Christmas in Hull
Residents and visitors of all ages are being invited to enjoy the magic of a Victorian Christmas at the Museums Quarter on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November, 11am-4pm.
Hosted … More
Hull to host Remembrance Sunday service
The annual Remembrance Sunday service and parade will take place this Sunday, as Hull will once again remember the millions of people who lost their lives in the First World … More
Hull community centre adds Warm Space to expanding provision
Impressive new signage has been installed at a popular Hull community centre, which has plans to further expand the activities it offers to local people – including providing a Warm … More
Postal voters urged to reapply
Electors who applied for a postal vote in or before January 2024, now have to reapply to receive their ballot paper through the post.
Due to the implementation of The … More
Tis the season to give: Hull City Council’s Christmas jumper donation drive returns
Hull City Council is once again appealing for residents to donate unwanted children’s Christmas jumpers, to support local families and reduce textile waste.
As the festive season approaches, the council is encouraging residents to spread some cheer by … More