Security improvements made at Osborne Street car park
Following the award of £46,975.23 in funding from the Hotspot Response Fund at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, security upgrades have been made at Osborne Street car … More
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Hull City Council supports local music talent at The Great Escape Festival
Hull City Council is supporting four local acts at the highly anticipated The Great Escape Festival in Brighton this May, where a vibrant showcase of Hull’s freshest musical talent will … More
The Friends of Hull General Cemetery: Council applauds ‘incredible’ community of volunteers
Hull City Council highlights the efforts of The Friends of Hull General Cemetery, a dedicated community of volunteers transforming and preserving the site of heritage and natural interest.
Founded by … More
Council announces upcoming footpath improvement works
Essential resurfacing works are set to begin in Hull’s West Carr area, delivering much-needed enhancements to the city’s footpaths.
As part of Hull City Council’s investment in the city’s footpaths, … More
Victory! Watch how Hull celebrated VE Day with free archive screenings at the Hull History Centre
Hull History Centre are hosting screenings of Hull’s Victory in Europe (VE) Day celebrations next month.
Thursday 8 May marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second … More
Next steps taken in Albion Square redevelopment
Hull City Council has today launched a pre-market engagement exercise welcoming Expressions of Interest for the redevelopment of Albion Square.
This will allow the council to give interested parties more … More
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 11 April
Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change.
For the latest updates:
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Exhibition celebrating the Polish community in Hull opens at Streetlife Museum
A new exhibition celebrating over 100 years of the Polish community in Hull has opened at the Streetlife Museum.
Cześć Hull, To My!/Hi Hull, It’s Us! explores Polish traditions, food, … More
Learn to dance Bridgerton-style at Lord Mayor’s Charity Ball!
The Lord Mayor has enlisted the help of a dance tutor for his Bridgerton-themed Charity Ball.
Heidi Dodson will teach Regency-era dancing at the event, which takes place at the … More
Tobacco seizures double – hitting 2.4 million cigarettes
The amount of counterfeit cigarettes, tobacco and vapes seized by Hull City Council’s Public Protection Team doubled in 2024. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of confiscated cigarettes increased from … More
Further funding approved to increase electric bus rollout in Hull
Hull City Council and the region’s two main bus operators – East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach East Midlands – have welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) announcement of additional funding … More
Council announces essential carriageway maintenance scheme on Boulevard
Hull City Council has announced that essential carriageway maintenance work will be carried out on Boulevard, from the junction of Witty Street to Hessle Road.
This scheme aims to renew … More
Partners, employers and learners celebrated at Skills Bootcamps awards
Skills Bootcamps Hull & East Riding celebrated its recent successes at its first awards ceremony.
Hull Minster played host to the event which saw awards handed out to delivery partners, … More
Exciting new children’s book project coming to schools with free public launch event this Easter
A ground-breaking city-wide literacy project for all year six pupils, the first of its kind in Hull, will begin this summer.
‘One Hull of a Read’ is run in partnership … More
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 04 April
Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change.
For the latest updates:
- Visit
Lord Mayor tours Hull Trains Learning and Development Academy
After opening its doors last spring, popular open access operator, Hull Trains, welcomed Councillor Mark Collinson, Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, to the company’s … More
Hull’s active and sustainable travel credentials showcased at national awards
Hull has been highlighted as an example of best practice, nationally, in promoting walking, wheeling, cycling and the use of public transport for everyday journeys after securing two awards at … More
Legacy Independent Funeral Directors investigation update
Almost 13 months ago, on Wednesday, 6 March 2024, Humberside Police launched an investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.
Today, Wednesday 2 April, following an extensive police inquiry and thorough … More
Pupils support Bude Park biodiversity with tree planting event
Primary pupils have enjoyed a morning planting a variety of plant species at Bude Park Playing Fields.
A selection of children from Bude Park Academy joined local contractor Houlton, supported … More
Hull City Council and Northern Gas Networks announce essential works at key junction
Hull City Council and Northern Gas Networks (NGN) are set to undertake essential works at the junction of Queens Road and Princes Avenue from next week.
This collaborative effort will … More
What’s on in Hull – April 2025
Spring is here and there’s plenty going on in Hull this month. Here’s just a small selection of what’s on offer.
Healthy Holidays
Various dates and locations
There is tonnes … More
Your vote, your voice, your mayor – Hull & East Yorkshire residents urged to vote for region’s first elected mayor
The campaign to encourage Hull and East Yorkshire residents to register and vote for the region’s first elected mayor has begun.
Posters and large external advertising boards have this week … More
Memorial gardens consultation events to take place
UPDATE 24-04-25 – New consultation event to take place.
Consultation events are to be held to enable people to have their say on plans for permanent memorials for those affected … More
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 28 March
Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change.
For the latest updates:
- Visit
Tickets now on sale as International Choir Competition returns to Hull
Tickets are now available to the Hull International Choir Competition 2025 Gala Concert.
Now in its second year and pitted as one of the most exciting choral events of the … More
Call for artists to submit work for Ferens Art Gallery’s 2025 Open Exhibition
Artists are being given the opportunity to submit their artwork for the Ferens Art Gallery’s 2025 Open Exhibition.
Having celebrated incredible artistic talent since 1967, the Open Exhibition is open … More
Hull says ‘Yes to Quit’ with new smoking campaign
A new smoking campaign called Yes to Quit has launched in Hull, asking people ‘what will you miss?’. Smokers are asked to consider what they would miss if they died … More
Council confirms further investment to improve bus connectivity and grow passenger numbers in Hull
Hull City Council’s Cabinet has today (Monday 24 March) approved a funding allocation of over £7.6million from the Department for Transport (DfT) that will be used to deliver a number … More
Cabinet approves new waste collection service
Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved a new brown waste collection service, addressing the statutory requirement for weekly food waste collections from April 2026.
Today (Monday 24 March) Cabinet reviewed … More
New character appraisal adopted for Hessle Road Conservation Area
A new conservation area character appraisal and management plan for Hessle Road Conservation Area was adopted this month following public consultation.
Following feedback, 270 Hessle Road (Henry Hird Jewellers) has … More