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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
Hull Music Service head wants to strike a chord with budding musicians
The head of Hull Music Service wants to share the gift of music with the city’s young people.
James Dickinson, who has been in the role for six months, said … More
5 things to do in Hull this weekend
An abundance of absorbing events will take place in Hull over the next three days – including the visit of a Britain’s Got Talent-winning comedian, a contemporary dance festival and … More
Trinity Live takes over market – and there’s more to come
Trinity Market was rocking last night for the first Trinity Live event at The Old Town’s popular spot.
From the people behind Hull’s huge Humber Street Sesh, Trinity Live is … More
This contemporary dance festival is taking over Hull from tonight
Three days of captivating contemporary dance events will take over the streets of Hull this weekend.
Hull Dance has provided an independent Hull voice on culture and dance in the … More
Roadworks to begin in Sculcoates Lane next week
Essential roadworks are to get under way in Sculcoates Lane from Monday 13 May.
Work will be taking place to both the pedestrian island adjacent to Abbey Road junction and … More
Hull restaurant fined more than £6,000 after rubbish dumped on footpath
Lucca in Princes Avenue has been fined £6,150 for failing to manage their waste properly.
Bags of rubbish from the restaurant were found dumped on a public footpath in Hinderwell … More
See inside ambitious Endsleigh Park development ahead of launch
These impressive pictures show what will greet the first guests of the ambitious Endsleigh Park development.
The first phase of the project will be launched in June.
It will comprise … More
This popular vegan market is returning to Hull
A popular vegan market is returning to Hull’s Old Town this month.
Trinity Market hosted its first Trinity After Dark vegan market in February, with hundreds of people turning up … More
6 peaceful green spaces in Hull city centre
Hull has some beautiful, peaceful green spaces near to the city centre.
Parks, gardens and flowerbeds are just a short walk from the hustle and bustle, perfect for a relaxing … More
European elections: All you need to know
The countdown is on for the European Parliament elections, when Hull residents will be able to vote on candidates representing Yorkshire and the Humber.
The elections take place on Thursday … More
Search on for best garden among Hull tenants
Green-fingered Hull City Council tenants will be again given the chance to show off their gardening skills.
And this year’s Hull City Council Tenants’ Garden Competition will includes more categories … More