Weekly roadworks update – July 1
The transformation of Hull’s former Central Fire Station into a new high-tech learning centre for Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) will begin this month.
Sewell Construction, which is delivering … More
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Minister responsible for Supporting Families programme visits Orchard Park
Hull welcomed Minister Badenoch, the Minister responsible for the Supporting Families Programme in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the city on Wednesday 29 June.
The Minister … More
Creating conversations and sharing maritime memories
A series of maritime themed reminiscent events are being launched at an Extra Care facility in Hull.
From June 2022, volunteers along with the Hull Maritime team are running events … More
Celebrating National Approved Mental Health Professional Day
Today is National Approved Mental Health Professional Day (AMHP), a day to raise awareness of the AMHP role across our communities in Hull.
AMHPs are mental health professionals who carry … More
New Ferens exhibition set to break the mould
The Ferens Art Gallery is set to host a groundbreaking new exhibition showcasing sculpture by women.
Breaking the Mould: Sculpture by Women since 1945 is the first extensive exhibition of … More
Hull Fostering allowances increased to retain foster carers and encourage people to foster
Cabinet has approved the increase of allowances for foster carers for Hull Fostering.
Payment for Skills, recognising the skills, training and experience of carers, has been increased and will now … More
91 per cent of Hull primary schools assessed as Good or Outstanding
Two more of the city’s primaries have been graded as Good by Ofsted, meaning 91 per cent of Hull primary schools have now been assessed as Good or Outstanding.
Nationally, … More
Hull children’s homes shortlisted in national award for transforming lives
Two of Hull’s children’s homes were recognised for their outstanding work in looking after children, being shortlisted in the Transforming Lives category at the 2022 Municipal Journal awards.
Stable Way … More
International speakers share expertise with Hull school communities at festival of relationships that make a difference
Schools and parents are coming together with leaders in the field of research into relationships that make a difference to the life-chances of children and young people.
Developments in the … More
Hull floods 15 years on: How the city built up its defences after the devastation of 2007
‘It’s hard to believe what happened 15 years ago,” says Gerry Dippnall. “It affected so many people and really showed how underprepared we were as a city.’
On 25 June … More
Weekly roadworks update – June 24
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Specialist design team brought in for South Blockhouse Project
Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will see specialist design team The Manser Practice brought in to assist with progressing plans for the creation of a … More
Hull residents urged to register for flood warnings as only 6.6 per cent signed up
Just days ahead of the 15-year anniversary of the 2007 flooding in Hull, Living with Water has revealed the city is lagging behind other towns and cities in Yorkshire when … More
Hull, a City of Sanctuary, supports Refugee Week
Hull City Council, alongside partners in the voluntary and academic sectors, is marking Refugee Week, 20 – 27 June, with a wide range of activities celebrating the contributions, creativity … More
Hull’s much-loved Big Malarkey Festival returns this weekend!
Grab your family, friends and imagination, and get ready to gather once again in Malarkey Park to enter a world beyond the stories. Hull’s much-loved family festival The Big Malarke… More
New Community Strategy will listen to residents and chart a new direction for Hull
Papers now published online, for the next meeting of Hull City Council’s Cabinet, propose the development of a new Community Strategy for the next 10 years.
The council’s City Plan has … More
Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2022-28 published after public consultation
Hull City Council has published its updated Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) for the next six years.
The LFRMS provides information on local flood risk and the approaches taken … More
New computer control system to future-proof Millennium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge over the River Hull will be upgraded with a new computer control system next week.
The pedestrian swing bridge, which links The Deep to the Fruit Market, … More
Artist Nahem Shoa gifts two exceptional artworks to the Ferens Art Gallery
The artist Nahem Shoa has generously gifted two artworks to the Ferens Art Gallery.
Shoa originally contacted Kerri Offord, Curator of Art, to see if the Ferens would be interested … More
Hull’s historic Arctic Corsair named Virtual Flagship of the Year 2022
The city’s sole survivor of Hull’s former distant-water, sidewinder fishing fleet, the Arctic Corsair, has been awarded Virtual Flagship status for 2022 by National Historic Ships UK.
Competition was strong … More
Residents asked to confirm household information
This week Hull City Council’s annual electoral register canvass begins.
Households who have a registered e-mail address on the electoral register will receive an e-mail from electoral.services@hullcc.gov.uk at the Council … More
Restoration of Hull’s historic ships moves step forward
Two of the city’s cherished ships, Arctic Corsair and Spurn Lightship, have reached the next phase of their restoration.
The ships are undergoing a shotblasting process to remove the old … More
Weekly roadworks update – June 17
Worn-out road surfaces in Wincolmlee will be resurfaced starting next week.
From Monday 20 June, reconstruction and resurfacing work will be carried out to the following areas:
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Passengers urged to avoid rail travel in week of strike action
Passengers are being advised to avoid travelling by train next week, amid national strike action that will force Hull’s railway station to close on three separate days.
Disruption on the … More
Father’s Day 2022: Where to grab a great gift in Hull
It’s Father’s Day on Sunday which means that plenty of people will scrambling around looking to find the perfect gift.
There are lots of places in Hull to grab something … More
Giant inflatable structure heading to Pearson Park this summer
Pearson Park in Hull will invite people of all ages to enter an extraordinary inflatable world this July.
Luminarium, from Absolutely Cultured, is a family-friendly installation that has a calming … More
Hull City Council celebrating Shared Lives Carers
This week, we are pleased to be joining in the celebrations of Shared Lives Week (Monday 13 – Friday 17 June 2022), recognising the fantastic work of Shared Lives carers … More
Try out instruments at Albemarle open day and go backstage at Hull Truck
The Albemarle Music Centre, in partnership with Hull Truck Theatre, are holding an open day this Saturday, 11am to 4pm.
Everyone is welcome to come along to try out instruments, … More
Theatre library opens in Hull’s Old Town
A collection of more than 2,000 play scripts and theatre reference books has opened its doors in Hull.
Middle Child’s theatre library, based in the company’s rehearsal space on High … More
Essential road repairs in Wincolmlee
Essential repair work will begin on parts of Wincolmlee and Cumberland Street later this month to ensure the roads provide a safe and even surface for traffic.
From Monday 20 … More