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New director of regeneration, Chris Jackson.

Council welcomes new Director of Regeneration

Hull City Council has appointed Chris Jackson as its new Director of Regeneration.

Chris joins the council from NHS England, where he most recently held the role of Director of … More



A large water play area with fountains and jets and a blue painted surface. Children playing in background with 2 children in foreground.

Start the summer with a splash

Families can splash into summer this weekend as three of the city’s water play areas open to the public.

East Park, Alderman Kneeshaw and West Park splash pads will be … More


Adults and children walk through the Streetlife Museum with a plane suspended above their heads

Record numbers of people visit Hull Museums

Hull Museums are celebrating after seeing visitor numbers across their sites exceed pre-lockdown numbers.

The busy year saw over 383,000 people visit the city’s free museums and galleries, up 13 … More






Cllr Mark Collinson is Lord Mayor for 2024/25

111th Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull installed

The new Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, Councillor Mark Collinson, has been installed at a ceremony at the Guildhall today.

Councillor Collinson was elected … More
















Cllr Rob Pritchard (fifth left) with fellow West Carr ward councillors and members of Hull City Council's major projects team, Hull Esteem, Geo. Houlton & Sons and Kingswood United in front of the Bude Park plans sign.

Bude Park improvements underway

Major improvement works to Bude Park’s football facilities are underway.

Work began this week which will see the creation of a new changing pavilion and improvements to the existing football … More