Historic street gains poet-in-residence
A new poem has been commissioned to celebrate the area of Whitefriargate for World Poetry Day 2021.
Hull’s High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) has partnered with Humber Mouth literature … More
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Almost 5,000 fines issued to litter louts across Hull
New figures show that nearly 5,000 fines have been issued to those caught littering in the city.
In the last 14 months Local Authority Support Ltd have issued a total … More
Hull city centre to turn purple in celebration of Census 2021
Hull city centre will join more than a hundred buildings and landmarks across England and Wales by lighting up purple to celebrate the upcoming census and its importance to communities.… More
Roadworks to begin in County Road North
Essential roadworks will take place in County Road North from Monday 22 March.
The work will take place at the junction of County Road North and Sorrel Drive and traffic … More
How coronavirus changed the face of one social work team
This past year has been unprecedented. With increased pressure on teams to quickly adapt the way in which services operate, the support social workers have provided has been invaluable.
And … More
Two secondary schools given go-ahead for expansion
Boulevard Academy and Malet Lambert expansion plans have been given the go-ahead, by the Regional Schools Commission and the Department for Education.
Proposals to expand the city’s secondary schools were … More
Temporary closure to Sculcoates Bridge
Sculcoates Bridge will close to pedestrians and cyclists from Monday 22 March.
The closure will come into effect so that emergency repairs can take place to the footpath after it … More
Hull’s ‘stubborn’ Coronavirus rates are nation’s highest
Hull still has the country’s highest number of Coronavirus cases, with a rate of 159 per 100,000 of the population. The rate in England is 58.7 cases per 100,000, putting … More
Search for contractor to restore Hull’s last remaining 20th century Scotch Derrick crane
Hull’s last remaining 20th century Scotch Derrick crane is to be restored, thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Hull City Council.
The Hull Maritime project is looking … More
Free reading resources for families of pre-school children
Hull City Council is encouraging families to read to their pre-school children to help them be prepared for school, with a range of free resources available.
It is never too … More
Independent arts venue on Whitefriargate receives £100,000 grant
An independent arts venue, café and book and music store on Whitefriargate has received a £100,000 grant from the Humber LEP’s Humber High Street Challenge Fund.
Wrecking Ball Press, which … More
Stunning new images of Albert Ave Pools refurbishment lido revealed
New images of the city’s next major leisure refurbishment project have today been revealed by Hull City Council.
Albert Avenue Pools is the next centre in line for a full … More
Major changes to A63 Mytongate roundabout from this weekend
A major upgrade that promises to completely transform Hull moves into an important new phase this month.
Before work can begin on the new underpass and junction upgrade for the … More
Man fined after he was caught fly-tipping on CCTV
A man was fined £400 for fly-tipping in Alexandra Road after Hull City Council’s mobile CCTV camera caught him in the act.
He was one of two offenders caught fly-tipping … More
Specialists appointed to pack and transport thousands of maritime treasures
50,000 maritime artefacts from the Hull Maritime Museum are to be packed and transported to secure storage.
A decision record published by Hull City Council today confirms the appointment of … More
Over 4000 victims of anti-social behaviour supported in 2020
Hull City Council’s neighbourhood nuisance team is working in neighbourhoods across the city to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB).
In 2020, the team dealt with 4333 complaints of ASB and supported … More
Young female entrepreneurs celebrated as part of Hull Women’s Week
Hull Women’s Week, which starts today, International Women’s Day, is highlighting the work of women working across various communities and sectors in Hull.
Throughout Hull Women’s Week, the Hull Youth … More
Consultation to begin on Trinity House Academy move
Consultation is to begin this week on proposals to move Hull’s historic Trinity House Academy to the larger site of former Endeavour Academy.
Delta Academies Trust, which runs Hull Trinity … More
Hull secures £640,000 from National Leisure Recovery Fund
Hull City Council, working in partnership with Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd, has been successful in an application to Sport England’s National Leisure Recovery Fund (NLRF) and has been … More
Rapid lateral flow testing kits now available for families
Free Covid-19 home testing kits are available to all families and households with early years, primary, secondary school and college-aged children and young people, including childcare and support bubbles, as … More
Hull Health lead: lockdown is not over
With schools returning on Monday and some other adjustments to rules on social contact, the message for Hull is that lockdown has not been lifted.
Tim Fielding, Deputy Director of … More
Every child in Hull to be connected and stay connected
Hull City Council’s ambition that every child in the city is connected has moved a big step forward as local food company Cranswick donates 1156 laptops to children in the … More
Overnight works to take place in Wawne Road
Overnight roadworks will take place in Wawne Road tomorrow.
The road near the Home Bargains roundabout will be closed from 7pm on Friday 5 March until 6am on Saturday 6 … More
New visuals show major upgrade set for Holderness Road
New visuals have been released showing the extent of the improvements that will take place in Holderness Road this summer.
A filter lane will be introduced for motorists turning right … More
Plans to improve transport across Hull have been revealed
Plans to improve Hull’s transport infrastructure over the next few years have been revealed.
The highways capital programme is a plan which sets out which of the city’s transport network … More
Coronavirus: reflecting one year on
On March 3, 2020, Hull’s first Coronavirus case was identified. Less than three weeks later, with cases climbing nationally, the government announced an initial UK-wide lockdown. On the anniversary of … More
Inspiring Hull women celebrated as part of Hull Women’s Week
Hull Women’s Week will celebrate International Women’s Day and the contribution of women living and working in our local community.
Starting on Monday 8 March, International Women’s Day, female role … More
Businesses encouraged to apply for Coronavirus testing as capacity increases
Routine Coronavirus testing is now underway at three council-run sites, for those in critical frontline roles and others who cannot work from home.
Police officers and firefighters are regularly using … More
Hull named a Tree City of the World in global list
Hull has been named a Tree City of the World – one of only 120 cities across the globe – for its commitment to urban forests. The Arbor Day Foundation … More
One giant leap for Hull as Murdoch’s Connection is unveiled
After more than 200,000 working hours a stunning structure that will shape the future of Hull has been unveiled.
Murdoch’s Connection, the new bridge on the A63, is now open … More