Hull City Council commits to re-bidding for UNESCO status after bid outcome
After just missing out on this round, Hull City Council said it is even more determined to become a UNESCO Creative City of Music, with plans to strengthen its bid … More
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Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 07 March
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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Scale Lane Bridge reopens to pedestrians and cyclists
Hull City Council is pleased to announce that Scale Lane Bridge has reopened to pedestrians and cyclists this afternoon (Thursday 6 March).
During a routine inspection last year, it was … More
Families to gather a year on from start of funeral home investigation
Families and loved ones who have been supported during an investigation into a funeral home will gather tonight at Hull Minster.
The invite-only service will take place a year to … More
Hull to welcome Ukrainian Culture Minister
Hull City Council has today announced Galyna Grygorenko, First Deputy Minister for Culture and Strategic Communications, Ukraine, as the keynote speaker at the city’s Cultural Tides conference on Friday 14 … More
Spring edition of Hull CC News landing on doorsteps
This week, the spring edition of Hull CC News, the council’s newspaper, is being delivered to all homes across the city.
The publication covers plenty of local news about your … More
LGBTQ+ people in Hull invited to learn more about adoption and fostering
Hull City Council’s fostering team and One Adoption North and Humber, the regional adoption agency for North Yorkshire and the Humber councils, are showing their support for LGBTQ+ Adoption and … More
Hull’s Young MPs represent Hull in Westminster debate
Two members of Hull’s Youth Parliament (MYPs) made the trip up to Westminster on Friday 28 February, where they met for a debate with the rest of the UK Youth … More
Hull City Council wants residents to report empty homes
At a time when there is a national shortage of housing, Hull City Council is lending its full support to national Empty Homes Week (3-9 March), and encouraging people to … More
Have your say on Sculcoates Conservation Area
Alterations are being proposed to Sculcoates Conservation Area and Hull City Council would like to hear the views of its stakeholders.
Residents, businesses, visitors and property owners of the area … More
Invest Hull shortlisted for prestigious award
Hull City Council has been shortlisted for the prestigious Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards 2025.
The council’s ‘Invest Hull – supporting business growth’ submission is a finalist in the Economic … More
Increase in first choice of school for Hull’s secondary allocation
Today, Monday 3 March, parents of children starting secondary school in Hull in September 2025 will be offered a school place.
This year, over 85 per cent of pupils have … More
Families consulted on designs for permanent memorials
Families affected by an investigation into a former funeral home business in East Yorkshire have been consulted on designs for permanent memorials.
Memorial gardens will be built at the Northern … More
Skills board appoints new chair
Jayne Adamson, the Executive Director of People at the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, has been appointed as the first chair of the recently formed Hull and … More
Love Your Neighbourhood: Marfleet area next in line for a tidy-up
Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project will be arriving in the Marfleet area next week.
As part of the citywide initiative, several streets within Hull’s Marfleet ward will undergo … More
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 28 February
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
Love Your Neighbourhood: Footpath improvement works to commence in Holderness area
As part of the Love Your Neighbourhood initiative, Hull City Council has identified several footpaths within the Holderness ward that require improvement.
The council’s continued investment in the city’s footpaths … More
Road markings and anti-skid to be installed at resurfaced junction
Following a successful resurfacing scheme, Hull City Council has confirmed that road markings will be re-painted and anti-skid surfacing installed at a busy city centre junction this weekend.
The junction … More
Government statistics show reduction in rough sleeping in Hull
New government statics published today show that on the single night count those who were found rough sleeping in Hull were eight fewer than in 2023, a reduction from 39 … More
What’s on in Hull – March 2025
Hull is hotting up this March with a number of exciting events and shows taking place. Here’s just a little taste of what you can get your teeth into.
Colliderfest
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Hull culture hits Westminster
A delegation of Hull’s cultural sector are today heading to Westminster to reconnect with national partners.
The visit of 30 representatives from the city hope to send that message that … More
Work to begin on Scale Lane Bridge
Hull City Council has announced that work will commence this week on Scale Lane Bridge.
Following a routine inspection last year, it was identified that several of the structure’s bearings … More
Community planting day at Oak Road Playing Fields
Local children and the community recently took part in a Humber Forest community planting day at Oak Road Playing Fields in Hull where they helped to plant hundreds of trees … More
Albion Square lead developer partner sought
Hull City Council has taken a major step forward on its redevelopment of the former BHS building, announcing that it is seeking a lead developer partner to help to deliver … More
Memorial service to take place 12 months on from funeral home incident
A memorial service to mark 12 months since the emergence of an incident at a funeral home in the city is to take place in Hull next month.
Families directly … More
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 21 February
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
Youth reps in Hull launch new resource for food support
Hull’s Young Mayor and Youth Representatives have launched a website to help residents access nutritional information, recipes and food support.
Hull’s Young Mayor and Youth Representatives are a voluntary group … More
£1 million investment in Hull’s community centres
A £1 million investment to refurbish seven of the city’s community centres is underway and is expected to run over a four-month period. The cost for the refurbishment is covered … More
Lead development partner announced for East Bank Urban Village
Hull City Council has announced its intention to appoint ECF, a partnership between Muse, Legal & General, and Homes England, as its lead development partner for East Bank Urban Village … More
Successful campaign to support cyclists to ‘stay safe and stay seen’ completed for another winter
A campaign to support cyclists in Hull to stay safe and stay seen during the winter months has been hailed a success, following a final pop-up event on Princes Avenue.… More