A big free music festival is coming to Hull this weekend
A free music festival featuring some of the UK’s most exciting music creators returns to Hull this weekend.
PRS Foundation’s New Music Biennial, which takes place across two weekends in … More
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Hull youth enterprise manager wins Guardian public servant of the year
A Hull City Council youth enterprise worker has scooped a prestigious national public service award.
Charles Cracknell, the local authority’s employment and youth enterprise manager, won The Guardian’s public servant … More
Action taken to reduce potholes on Hull’s roads
Works to reduce the number of potholes on Hull’s roads will begin this month.
Hull City Council will be laying a specialist surface treatment to 12 sections of road starting … More
Overnight roadworks in Beverley Road this weekend
Essential road repairs are to begin in Beverley Road on Sunday 1 December.
The overnight works will take place from 5pm to 6am between Hall Road and Mizzen Road.
The … More
Winner chosen in prestigious Hull flood risk design competition
A winner has been chosen in an international flood risk design competition run by Hull City Council.
The prestigious RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) competition, called Living With Water, … More
Hull ‘far exceeds’ expectations with Look, Say, Sing, Play initiative
A brain-building campaign for children has “far exceeded” expectations in Hull.
The Look, Say, Sing, Play campaign was launched in July to encourage parents to look at how they are … More
New figures show rise in number of Hull smokers
Work to understand why people smoke and what prevents them quitting will be increased further in Hull.
The city’s Director of Public Health revealed the new push after new data … More
Free festive fun at Hull museums this weekend
Hull’s Museums Quarter staff are urging people in the city to get festive this weekend.
The city’s Streetlife, Wilberforce House and Hull and East Riding Museums in the Old Town … More
£22m Whitefriargate fund a step closer after successful Hull City Council bid
Hull City Council has taken a step closer to securing £22 million to regenerate Whitefriargate.
The council has been successful in the first stage of the bidding process and will … More
Hammonds of Hull owners submit plans for European-style food hall
Plans have now been submitted for a European-style food hall inside the former House of Fraser building.
Plans include a dining area with communal tables and food market stalls from
5 things to do in Hull this weekend
Summer has touched down, but will it last? If the weathermen can’t get it right, we don’t stand much of a chance.
However, think positive and get yourself down for … More
First look at Ferens exhibition showcasing talented young artists
Artists aged 15 and under are having their work displayed at one of the region’s most prestigious galleries.
The annual Junior Open at Ferens Art Gallery opens on Saturday, where … More
Man with a van caught fly-tipping in Hull
A man has been fined more than £1,000 after he was caught fly-tipping by a CCTV camera.
Graham Spiking, 46, of Feldane, Hull, was prosecuted and ordered to pay £1,230 … More
Hull names win big at White Rose Awards
Some of the city’s most popular names and businesses are celebrating today after winning big at the UK’s largest tourism awards – the White Rose Awards 2019.
The Deep, Hull … More
£4.3m Queens Gardens refurbishment could be brought forward
Councillors are being asked to consider plans to refurbish and improve Queens Gardens in one single approach.
£1m has already been allocated by Hull City Council’s Cabinet for phase one … More
Young musicians from Hull to perform at London’s Southbank Centre
A group of young musicians from Hull are heading to London this weekend to perform at the Southbank Centre as part of PRS Foundation’s New Music Biennial.
This month, Hull … More
Hull’s ambition to become a cycling city
A task and finish panel has been established in order to improve the quality of cycling provision in the city.
The group will come together to review the current cycling … More
Plans for drop-in centre refused over violence and abuse fears
An application for the continued use of property as a drop-in service for vulnerable people has been refused by Hull City Council’s planning committee.
The Raise the Roof organisation had … More
Four-storey student halls approved by planners
A four-storey student halls of residence could be built just off Beverley Road, Hull, after council planners granted conditional approval for the development.
The new building in Beech Grove would … More
The Hulltimate Challenge returns for 2020
A huge water-themed obstacle course is heading back to the city next year.
More than 900 racers took part in the Hulltimate Challenge last year, taking on a range of … More
Plastic Free July: 5 ways you can ditch single-use plastic
People all over the world are being encouraged to reduce their plastic waste this month
Plastic Free July is a global initiative that asks people to consider the environment and … More
Pictures: Big Malarkey Festival 2019 in East Park
Hundreds of children were transported into a world of stories and imagination at the Big Malarkey Festival at the weekend.
Hull’s third annual children’s literature festival saw writers, poets, cartoonists, … More
Family celebrate 50 years selling ice cream in Hull park
An Italian family are celebrating 50 years serving ice cream in Pearson Park this weekend.
The Penna family started selling ice cream in the park in 1969.
Frank Penna, 86, … More
River Hull exhibition to open at Hull Maritime Museum
A new exhibition to preserves and publicises the heritage of the River Hull, its bridges and vessels is to open at Hull Maritime Museum this month.
The Open Bridges: A … More
Beauty salon GH&36 opens in Hull’s Fruit Market
A mother-daughter duo have opened a new beauty salon in Hull’s Fruit Market.
Julie and Zoe Omond have joined forces to launch their new venture, GH&36, offering a luxury combination … More
Group working to tackle problem begging in Hull city centre
A partnership in Hull is working to address the issue of problem begging in the city centre.
Hull City Council, Humberside Police, HullBID, Emmaus Hull and East Riding, the NHS … More
Cycling welcome in Hull city centre
Hull City Council welcomes cycling in the city centre and is committed to continuing to improve cycling infrastructure in the city.
As part of the city centre’s Public Realm improvements … More
Young Hull volunteer gets a HeadStart to a bright future
A HeadStart Hull volunteer is the only UK student picked to join a select group from around the world at the prestigious Genesis Academy in Chicago.
Kaitlyn Robson, 16, will … More
Young traders impress at Trinity Market
Some of the city’s most creative and entrepreneurial young traders gathered at Trinity Market on Saturday to take part in a competition to find the National Market Traders Federation’s (NMTF) … More
Meet the team helping residents to cope with sensory loss
Experiencing any form of sensory loss can be life-changing.
Hull City Council offers a huge amount of support and guidance to children and adults who are deaf and/or blind, and … More