Improvements to be made at Priory Woods cemetery
Hull City Council’s Priory Woods cemetery on Priory Road is to receive improvement works.
A two-year phased programme of works will begin later this year, subject to planning approval from … More
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Hull to host first Northern Podcast Festival
The region’s first podcast festival is taking place this summer – and it’s happening right here in Hull.
The Northern Podcast Festival will take place over four days in May … More
Roadworks to start in Saltshouse Road next week
Essential roadworks are to get under way in Saltshouse Road from Tuesday 27 August.
The work will be split into two phases. During phase one, carriageway works will take place … More
Clarence Street roadworks to finish next week
The final stage of roadworks to Clarence Street will be completed next week.
The road will fully reopen to motorists on Saturday 15 February following the completion of resurfacing works.… More
BBC’s Contains Strong Language festival is returning to Hull
A popular three-day festival of poetry and spoken word is returning to Hull for a third year in a row.
Contains Strong Language is produced by the BBC in partnership … More
Pictures: Hull illuminated by captivating Navigate event
Thousands of people made their way around Hull last night as the city was illuminated by Navigate, a three-day light and sound event in the city centre.
Crowds gazed … More
Free and low-cost family events in Hull this week
Even more free and low-cost summer family events are happening in Hull this week.
Change4Life and Hull City Council have teamed up with youth centres, children’s centres, parks and volunteers … More
Historic maritime paintings return to Hull
A number of historic maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection, which were conserved early last year, are returning to the city.
Last year, 35 paintings were identified and … More
5 things to do in Hull this weekend
Remember that time when you were playing with Lego while wearing your favourite Scouting For Girls t-shirt as Newton Faulkner played on the stereo in the background? No? Er, us … More
Hull dancers to take over Hull New Theatre
Dance groups from across Hull will take to the stage at Hull New Theatre this Sunday, for the first time.
Hull City Council’s Youth Arts Initiative Creative Voice will give … More
Heatwave brings bevy of butterflies to Hull’s ports
The summer heatwave has seen an increase of vibrant visitors to Hull’s shores.
That is because a recent butterfly count has revealed almost a third of species seen in the … More
Hull set to be illuminated by Navigate
Hull city centre is set to be illuminated by Navigate, a three-day sound and light event in the city centre.
Navigate is made up of four installations including Oracle, an … More
Women in fishing industry highlighted in new exhibition
A new exhibition exploring the heritage of women in the fishing community opens in Hull at the weekend.
Fisherwomen, by award-winning photographer Craig Easton, opens at the Hull Maritime … More
Navigate: All you need to know about captivating three-day event
Navigate, a captivating three-day light and sound event, opens in Hull city centre this week.
From Thursday 30 January until Saturday 1 February, the city centre will be illuminated … More
101-year-old Hull veteran in medal appeal for British Expeditionary Force
A 101-year-old veteran is calling for the few remaining members of a British Army force who served in France in 1939-40 to be formally honoured.
Hull City Council is supporting … More
5 things to do in Hull this week
With 2020 well and truly up and running, here’s five fantastic events happening in Hull this week.
1. Navigate
Hull City Centre
Thursday 30 January until Saturday 1 February 5pm … More
Your 11 stunning pictures of Hull for World Photo Day
As the planet celebrated the humble photograph on World Photo Day, we asked our social media followers to share their best shots of Hull to mark the occasion yesterday.
And … More
Hull gets £1m for homelessness prevention
Hull City Council has been awarded just under £1m to continue its work on tackling rough sleeping by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
The funding will … More
Plans submitted in £42m Hull flood defence scheme
A planning application for flood defence work at Victoria Pier has been submitted to Hull City Council.
The application submitted by the Environment Agency is part of the £42 million … More
New-look for Humber Mouth Festival
A new-look Humber Mouth has been launched, introducing a number of residencies and commission opportunities for readers and writers alike.
The literature festival, which has been produced by Hull City … More
Free and low-cost family events in Hull this week
This summer in Hull, lots of free and low-cost summer family events are taking place every week.
Change4Life and Hull City Council have teamed up with youth centres, children’s centres, … More
8-metre floating lighthouse lands in Prince’s Dock ahead of captivating three-day event
An 8-metre floating lighthouse has landed in Prince’s Dock ahead of Navigate, a captivating three-day sound and light event opening in Hull city centre this Thursday (30 January).
The lighthouse, … More
‘Enchanterlands Avenue’: murals pop up around Hull railway bridge
New artworks celebrating Hull have been created to liven up an area around a city railway bridge.
The murals in Chanterlands Avenue were produced over the summer after artist Andy … More
Hull recognised for work tackling fly-tipping following 59 successful prosecutions
Hull has been recognised for the work it does to reduce waste crime and fly-tipping.
Hull City Council was awarded for its work in carrying out successful prosecutions in relation … More
A day in the life of … a residential care worker
Catherine has been working at Park View, a residential care facility in Hull's County Road for 13 years.
Wuhan Novel Coronavirus: what Hull needs to know
The country’s leading health authority, Public Health England (PHE), has issued advice for anyone who could have come into contact with the Wuhan Novel Coronavirus.
While there have so far … More
Hull firm must pay £40,000 after employee loses arm in accident
Hull firm Moss Tyres Ltd must pay more than £40,000 after an accident in which an employee lost an arm.
The firm has been fined £17,000 and must pay Hull … More
The hub helping people overcome alcohol problems
A community facility dedicated to supporting people with alcohol problems has reopened following a £133,000 refurbishment.
The Bransholme Alcohol Hub – which is based near North Point Shopping Centre but … More
Outgoing Freedom Festival boss praised by council for ‘pivotal role’
Hull City Council has paid tribute to the “tremendous contribution” made to the city by the executive director and joint CEO of the Freedom Festival, Jenny Howard-Coombes.
Freedom Festival announced … More
