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Royal Collection Canaletto to go on display in Hull
A painting by world renowned Italian artist, Canaletto will go on display at the Ferens Art Gallery later this year. A Regatta on the Grand Canal c.1733-4 is lent by … More
Hull theatre company to open pioneering recycled play space at London’s Southbank Centre
The Herd Theatre, a Hull-based arts company that specialises in bringing children, young people and families together in playful spaces, is opening a new installation, made entirely out of recycled … More
Whitefriargate rooftop bar to be created thanks to Levelling Up Funding
Visitors to Hull city centre will soon be able to enjoy a new rooftop bar thanks to Levelling Up Funding.
Added Value Portal Limited has been awarded £75,000 from the … More
Lord Mayor to visit Hull4Ukraine
The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber Councillor Kalvin Neal will visit the new Hull4Ukraine base at 16 Whitefriargate in Hull city centre on Saturday … More
Hull marks Infant Mental Health Awareness Week
A week focussing on babies’ wellbeing begins in Hull on Monday, with a packed timetable of events and activities. Infant Mental Health Awareness Week runs from Monday June 12 to … More
Weekly roadworks update – 9 June
Here is the latest breakdown of roadworks taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change. For the latest updates:
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Hull Fostering Celebrates Carers Long Service at Awards Ceremony

On Friday 19th May, as part of Foster Care Fortnight Hull Fostering invited their foster carers and supported lodgings providers to a wonderful celebration event, … More
Baker Street and Wright Street to undergo improvement work
Hull City Council has introduced new funding from their Highways Capital Programme for traffic calming and highway improvement works around Baker Street and Wright Street.
This scheme will involve the … More
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – 8 June
By joining our team, you can make a difference to people in Hull and work with people who are as passionate about our place and public services as you are. … More
Proposals for bus lane timings published
Proposals showing how Hull’s bus lanes would operate under peak time only operation have been published in a decision record today.
The plans are a response to Hull City Council’s … More
Over 45 organisations to offer help for unpaid carers at free Carers Market Place event
Carers are being invited to attend this year’s Carers Market Place Event, in celebration of Carers Week 2023.
It’s taking place on Friday 9 June at the Guildhall in Hull … More
Bee-friendly bus shelters have landed in Hull
19 new ‘buzz shelters’ have been installed in the city, all with green roofs designed to provide food and shelter for bees and other pollinating insects at risk from habitat … More
Levelling Up grant to bring listed city centre building back into use
Grade II listed building Silvester House will be brought back into full use thanks to a grant from the Levelling Up fund.
Half of the building situated in The Maltings … More
Exhibition celebrates history and story of Pearson Park
Images and stories from Pearson Park have been captured in a new exhibition on display at Streetlife Museum, within the Museums Quarter.
From Saturday 10 June, you can take a … More
Almost 30 Hull streets to be micro-surfaced as part of new programme
Roads across Hull will be micro-surfaced over the coming months.
The city-wide micro-surfacing programme is set to start on Sunday 4 June, with 29 roads included.
It’s due to complete … More
What’s on in Hull – June 2023
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – 1 June
Queen Victoria Square fountains closed due to unexpected fault
The fountains in Queen Victoria Square will unfortunately not be operational over the coming weekend due to a mechanical fault.
Contractors have been contacted and they are scheduled to attend … More
Weekly roadworks update – 26 May
Here is the latest breakdown of roadworks taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change. For the latest updates:
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Living With Water transforms Rosmead Street
On time and safely delivered, the first Living With Water scheme has reached its conclusion on Rosmead Street and will open on Friday 26th May.
Over the past six months, … More
Show your drive and determination at the council’s Business Day exhibit
Businesspeople are urged to arrive suited and booted and show their drive and determination at Hull City Council’s exhibit at The Business Day 2023.
In addition to representatives from Hull … More
110th Lord Mayor takes on role for the year
Pat celebrates 50 years of fostering in Hull

Pat began fostering with her late husband Bryan in March 1971 and they have cared for over 700 children … More
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – 25 May
By joining our team, you will be making a difference to the people in Hull and working with people who are as passionate about our place and public services as you are. … More
Historic Beverley Road building receives improvements
Work to improve a key landmark on Beverley Road has got underway.
The Grade II listed Stepney Station, at 183 Beverley Road will undergo a series of repairs to breathe … More
Could you foster? Hull Fostering celebrates fantastic foster carers this Fostering Fortnight
Hull Fostering is celebrating the wonderful world of fostering for this year’s national Fostering Fortnight (15th-28th May) celebrations.
Being a foster carer is one of the most … More
Caring For Our Children Together Video
At Hull Fostering, we are very much a community, we support one another, meet up at weekly groups, and for a relatively small city we are one mighty strong team.… More
Weekly roadworks update – 19 May
Here is the latest breakdown of roadworks taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change. For the latest updates:
- Follow @hullccnews on Twitter
Green light for Freetown Way upgrade
Government funding has been secured by Hull City Council to return Freetown Way to two lanes of traffic by installing safe, off-road cycle lanes.
The footpath on both sides of … More