500 trees planted to mark success of renewable energy
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is planting 500 native trees in the Northern Forest to mark its milestone delivery of five hundred blades.
The wind turbine blade manufacturer is the first … More
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Five inspirational young ambassadors recruited by Hull City Council
Five young entrepreneurial ambassadors have been recruited by Hull City Council to encourage others to develop enterprising ideas.
The five have been brought in by the authority’s Youth Enterprise Section … More
Hull City Council’s Making Changes for Careers project commended at Enterprising Britain Awards
Hull has again received recognition at the Enterprising Britain Awards.
A year after the city was named the UK’s most enterprising place, Hull City Council’s Making Changes for Careers (MC4C) … More
Love Your Street
A team dedicated to tackling poor waste standards in hot-spot areas of the city will be out on the streets talking to residents about their environmental concerns.
Four highly-visible environmental … More
Your bin collection dates may be changing
Changes to thousands of waste collection dates will take place at the beginning of October.
Up to 50,000 households will have a different waste collection day as part of an … More
Hull economy outstrips national growth, says Office for National Statistics
Hull’s economic growth is ahead of rates seen across the UK, according to official figures released on Thursday.
In the past two years, Hull’s economic output – currently valued at … More
Hull recruits ‘Champions’ to boost city’s economy
Hull is looking to position itself as one of the key conference locations in the UK.
The conference and meetings industry is worth approximately £18 billion annually to the UK … More
Swedish delegation visit Hull to learn about flooding issues
A group of fifteen Swedish officials are visiting Hull to discover how the city’s infrastructure has been improved to better protect against the threat of flooding.
On Wednesday 26 September, … More
Portraits at Sea exhibition to tell stories of Hull seafarers
The characters and stories of Hull’s seafarers will be brought to life at an exhibition in the city.
Portraits at Sea, an exhibition of 30 portraits depicting the men of … More
Hull City Council praised for top-quality leadership in LGA Corporate Peer Challenge report
Hull City Council has been told it is a “hugely ambitious” organisation with top-quality leadership and a strong sense of place.
The local authority was praised in its LGA (Local … More
Flood experts to visit Sierra Leone
Two flood experts will be visiting Sierra-Leone to share vital knowledge on how the area can better protect itself against flooding.
Hull City Council’s city planning manager Alex Codd, and … More
Hull City Council wins prestigious planning award
Hull City Council has won Yorkshire’s top planning award.
The council was honoured for its vision in delivering the £310 million Green Port Hull offshore wind hub at the 2018 … More
James Reckitt Library Trust seeks new Trustee
A vacancy has arisen for a trustee to join the Board of the James Reckitt Library Trust. The Trust, which is an independent body regulated by the Charity Commission, controls … More
Back in business: Hull Central Library hosts Start-up Day 2018
Business Start-up Day is back and bigger than ever for 2018, at Hull Central Library on Thursday 20 September from 1.30 – 7pm.
Do you have a business idea but … More
Inspirational messages to be placed on Hull Marina
The ‘You are not alone’ mental health campaign designed by HeadStart Hull’s young volunteers is to be extended.
To coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day on Monday 10 September the … More
Historic maritime painting conservation framework to be introduced
A painting conservation framework is to be introduced to conserve over 30 historic maritime paintings from Hull Maritime Museum’s collection.
To support the design, development and delivery of the city’s … More
Repairs to Foredyke Bridge now complete
Essential repair works to Foredyke Bridge have now been completed.
Councillor Daren Hale, portfolio holder for strategic highways, said:
“The completion of this vital scheme highlights our commitment to improving … More
Keeping labour local as school improvement works continue across the city
More than 95 per cent of local labour is being used to complete some of Hull City Council’s key education projects across the city.
Although schools are closed for the … More
Incredible artwork honouring Hull greats to go on display at the Bonus Arena
An extraordinary mural bursting with colour and honouring some of the most iconic people, places and institutions in Hull goes on display at the brand new £36m Bonus Arena today … More
Spurn Lightship temporarily moves
Hull’s historic Spurn Lightship is to be moved, for the first time in 30 years, on Wednesday 5 September by local marine specialists ahead of work to install a new … More
Council congratulates students on improved GCSE results
Thousands of young people across Hull collected their GCSE results yesterday (Thursday 23 August), with more options than ever before open to 16-year-olds.
Provisional results released by Hull City Council … More
Get a close up look at conservator at work for first time
Visitors to the Hull Maritime Museum can see how the conservation team take care of its collections for the very first time.
‘Conservation in Action’ sessions will take place fortnightly … More
Parenting courses to start
A number of free parenting courses to explore techniques and approaches to leading a healthy family lifestyle are taking place at venues across the city.
The HENRY (Health, Exercise and … More
New lease of life for city’s 220-year old cannons
Two cast-iron sea service cannons dating back to 1798 and originally used aboard ship Richard and Harriet who sent them to Garibaldi for his campaign to unite Italy will be … More
12 prosecuted for environmental crimes
12 Hull and East Yorkshire residents have been prosecuted for a number of environmental crimes across the city.
Mark Mason of Knightscourt, Hull was prosecuted and ordered to pay a … More
Hull bids to host Rugby League World Cup 2021 matches
Hull has put forward its bid to host matches at the Rugby League World Cup 2021.
The city, which boasts a rich rugby league heritage, has submitted a proposal to … More
Play day celebrates 250 years of the circus
Hulls popular Playday Festival returns to Queens Gardens on Wednesday 1 August.
The 15th festival in Hull gets underway from 11am until 3pm and Queens Gardens will become a huge … More
Dragon’s Den style competition aimed to improve young people’s mental health
Nine projects who successfully secured funding from HeadStart Hull, who held its very own Dragons Den style competition, to find new ideas to improving mental health in young people during … More
Hull’s Wilberforce House Museum to receive prestigious Sandford Award
Wilberforce House Museum has been chosen to receive the prestigious Sandford Award.
The award, which recognises excellent education programmes at museums and heritage sites across Britain, hails the museums outstanding … More
William Wilberforce to Return to Hull as Part of Major New Project Launched by National Portrait Gallery
National Portrait Gallery to lend most beloved portraits to hometowns across the UK
Sir Thomas Lawrences famous portrait of the person who led Britain’s campaign to abolish slavery and Yorkshire … More