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Any Of Us Can Foster

‘Any Of Us’ is the latest in a series of film collaborations between over 80 Local Authorities to show any of us can be foster carers, if we have the More




Drypool Bridge in Clarence Street, Hull.

Drypool Bridge emergency closure  

Drypool Bridge will be closed to road users from Thursday 28 September. 

The emergency closure will come into effect from 6am on Thursday so that repairs to the non-slip/waterproofing on … More


From left, Cllr Garreth Byrne, Cllr Terry Keal, Cllr Jan Loft, Richard Mathews; Mellor’s ‘UK Sales Director', Cllr Mark Ieronimo, Mike Vining; Kingstown Works Limited ‘Fleet Workshops Manager’ and Darren Nicholson; Kingstown Works Limited ‘Chief Financial Officer’, with some of the new accessible buses.

Hull City Council acquires 12 new accessible buses 

Hull City Council has acquired 12 new accessible buses to improve transportation for young people with disabilities.  

The new buses, supplied by Mellor, are wheelchair accessible and have been designed … More


A new campaign aims to raise awareness of unnecessary vape use.(Photo by E-Liquids UK on Unsplash)

Campaign gives the facts on Vaping

A new campaign targeting children and young people aims to raise awareness of unnecessary vape use. Vapes are intended to help adults aiming to quit smoking but should not be … More








The Guildhall in Hull.

Sharon Hofman wins Bricknell Ward By-Election

Sharon Hofman has been elected as the new councillor in the Bricknell ward.

The results of the by-election are:

  • John Fareham (Conservative) – 418 votes
  • Sharon Hofman (Labour) – 919
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Osborne Street multi storey car park (Image: Google Street view)

Osborne Street car park temporary closure 

Osborne Street multi storey car park will be temporarily closed next week. 

The temporary closure is to allow for essential maintenance work to take place. 

To reduce the impact on … More



black and white image of a hand placing a vote into a box

Bricknell by-election polls open

Residents in the Bricknell ward have the opportunity to go to the polls today in a city council by-election.

The candidates in today’s by-election are:

  • John Fareham (Conservative)
  • Sharon Hofman
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Mark Jones MBE, pictured in 2018

Mark Jones

Tributes have been paid to Hull City Council’s Director of Regeneration Mark Jones, who has died following a short illness.

Mark, who worked for Hull City Council since 1996, was … More






Pride in Hull parade

Tourism awards shortlist announced

Current champions are going head-to-head with first-time finalists in the battle to be crowned the “best of the best” at this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards.

The much-anticipated shortlist … More






two separate photos of two different men, each holding a slow cooker. They are facing them camera and smiling

Affordable Warmth Grants for Hull community groups

Community groups around the city are to receive funding from the Affordable Warmth and Energy Saving Community Grants scheme ahead of winter. A total of 32 successful organisations will now … More


Savoy Road

Footpath resurfacing works to begin in east Hull

Several footpaths in east Hull will undergo essential improvements and resurfacing this autumn/winter. 

As part of the council’s investment in the city’s footpaths, improvements and resurfacing works will take place … More