Why you should support Dementia Action Week
Dementia affects thousands of people living in Hull.
There are estimated to be more than 2,900 people living with dementia in the city.
About 1,800 are formally diagnosed and recorded … More
News
Hull bids for major maritime project funding
Hull has bid for funding to secure a project that will transform its most important maritime treasures.
Hull City Council has applied for £13.6m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund … More
Gandhi’s grandson coming to Hull for 150th birthday of activist
The grandson of Mahatma Gandhi is to give a lecture in Hull to mark his grandfather’s 150th birthday.
Gopal Gandhi is a former IAS officer and diplomat who was the … More
Hull’s 107th Lord Mayor Steve Wilson takes the chains
The new Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, has been officially installed in office.
Councillor Steve Wilson received the chains and robes in a ceremony … More
Preston Road care home rated ‘good’ by inspectors
A Hull City Council residential care home has been rated as “good” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The 220 Preston Road assisted living facility, which provides care to nine … More
Could you take home the 5 Veg Challenge trophy?
Aspiring Masterchefs are encouraged to veg out at a Hull cooking competition.
The 5 Veg Challenge has been designed to promote the range of dishes that can be created using … More
Highways works at Priory Park could secure £25m investment
Highways improvement works are set to get under way in Priory Park near Hull.
The works will allow investment on land near Henry Boot Way, unlocking up to 15,600 sq … More
How you can back Hull’s huge £27.4m major maritime project
Hull residents are being urged to back a bid for millions of pounds towards Hull’s ambitious £27.4m major maritime project.
Hull City Council is bidding for £13.6m from the National … More
Pearson Park restoration hits significant milestone
The restoration of Pearson Park has reached another milestone with a contractor being appointed to deliver the remainder of the £3.8m project.
Work has already begun on the restoration of … More
Get your skates on at Fruit Market roller rink
Roll into half-term next week as the Stage@TheDock amphitheatre is transformed into a roller rink for a week.
The stunning outdoor stage in the heart of the Fruit Market will … More
Follow a free Hull culture trail with these new art exhibitions
Hull has earned itself a bit of a reputation for culture, don’t you know? And it is certainly living up to its reputation with plenty of art exhibitions opening in … More
‘If you are struggling with body image, try talking to someone’
This year's Mental Health Awareness Week carried the theme of body image. Here, public health marketing officer Hannah Scorer shares her experiences.
Hull to host free Royal Opera House live screening
Hull will be the only city in Yorkshire to host a screening of the Royal Ballet’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet – live from the Royal Opera House.
Hull Minster … More
Council tenants urged to share memories to mark 100 years of council housing
Hull council tenants are being urged to share their memories of living in council housing to mark 100 years since the first council homes.
Hull City Council is organising a … More
£728,000 funding to help Hull’s rough sleepers
Hull City Council has successfully bid for £728,000 to help alleviating rough sleeping in the city.
The grant application was made to the Rapid Rehousing Pathway 2019-20 fund.
The funding … More
Hull City Council accelerates improvement plans for children’s services in response to Ofsted inspection
Hull City Council is accelerating its improvement plans, which aim to increase investment and put children at the centre of its social care transformation, following an inspection by Ofsted.
A … More
Living with Water beats Dubai Police for international award
The Living with Water partnership has won an Excellence in Collaboration Award at the British Quality Foundation Awards 2019, beating the likes of Dubai Police, Sun Chemical and Ricoh UK.… More
LifeWorks programme for Armed Forces veterans comes to Hull
An employability programme for Armed Forces veterans is to launch in Hull this Friday.
The LifeWorks programme has been set up to support veterans in the city following the joint … More
Plans for Hull’s House of Fraser building revealed
This is how the House of Fraser building in Hull could look under new plans revealed today.
A planning application to comprehensively redevelop 1 Paragon Square into a dynamic mix … More
New-look Azuma train from Hull to London launched
A new high-speed rail service between Hull and London arrived on-time at King’s Cross on maiden journey from Paragon Interchange.
London North Eastern Railway’s (LNER) inaugural Azuma service was launched … More
First look at new inflatable Ferens Art Gallery exhibition
An interactive exhibition that brings together science and art is opening at Ferens Art Gallery this weekend.
Opening on Saturday, Microbes is the Ferens Art Gallery’s family-focused summer exhibition.
It’s … More
Work to country’s largest flood defences gets under way
Construction of one of the biggest flood defence schemes in the country has been officially launched by the Environment Minister in Hull today.
Dr Therese Coffey visited the city to … More
Hull named as one of England’s greenest areas
Hull has been named as one of England’s greenest areas.
The city is fourth on a list of “Areas for a Beautiful Future” – compiled using recycling rates and numbers … More
Careers event to showcase apprenticeship opportunities
A careers event showcasing a wide-range of apprenticeship opportunities at Hull City Council is taking place at the end of this month.
Hull City Council’s ambition is to employ 100 … More
New six-storey hotel planned for Hull city centre
A new six-storey hotel could be built across the road from Hull’s Paragon Station on the site of the former New York Hotel.
Plans for a 110-room hotel with first-floor … More
Hull independent retail scene ‘thriving’
41 per cent of retail units in Hull city centre are independent, according to latest figures.
The stats from HullBID (Hull Business Improvement District) also show retail unit vacancy rates … More
Could you foster a child in Hull?
Could you help change the future of a child for the better?
Foster Care Fortnight – the UK’s biggest foster care awareness campaign – began this week and runs until … More
12 prosecuted for environmental crimes in Hull
Hull City Council has prosecuted 12 residents for environmental crimes across the city.
Enforcement action was taken against the following people after they failed to manage their waste or clear … More
Spice Girl Mel C to perform at Pride in Hull
Spice Girl Mel C will be performing at this year’s Pride in Hull.
The legendary pop star will be performing alongside club collective Sink the Pink at the event in … More
Hull school cook to get royal treatment at Buckingham Palace garden party
She is usually the one preparing food fit for a Queen, but now a Hull school cook will be the one served with a right royal menu.
Russett Headland, senior … More