Climate change film to focus all eyes on the Humber at COP26
A new documentary film will show world leaders the vital part the Humber has to play in the fight against climate change.
“Eyes on the Humber” will be shown as … More
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East Park and Pearson Park celebrate Green Flag Award
Hull City Council is celebrating Green Flag Awards for Pearson Park, which has been successful in attaining the award for the first time, and for East Park, which has retained … More
Appointment of new project director to lead major heritage project in Hull
Hull City Council has appointed Gillian Osgerby as the Project Director to deliver a major transformation and regeneration project in the city.
Gillian will be responsible for delivering the £30.3m … More
Long-term plan to transform Hull’s bus services revealed
Hull City Council has created an ambitious plan to improve bus services across the city after carrying out a major public consultation.
As part of the National Bus Strategy published … More
Solace Summit 2021: Hull hosts gathering of UK’s public sector professionals
Hull social worker shortlisted in Social Worker of the Year Awards
Hull social worker, Anna O’Brien, has been shortlisted for Newly Qualified Social Worker of the Year.
Anna has had an abundance of positive feedback from families she has worked … More
Ferens Art Gallery to be turned into giant canvas this October half term
The Ferens Art Gallery will turn one of its walls into a huge canvas this half term so that families can create a giant jungle gallery, inspired by one of … More
New ‘nudge’ pedestrian crossings appear in Hull
An innovative new pedestrian crossing designed to improve safety was installed in Anlaby Road over the weekend.
It forms part of two new crossings in the city, aimed at using … More
New date to move city’s Spurn Lightship
The Spurn Lightship will move to a local shipyard for restoration on the morning tide of Tuesday 12 October, subject to suitable weather conditions.
This new date has been arranged … More
Weekly Roadworks Update – 8 October
Major restoration work to Brunswick Arcade on Beverley Road will begin next week in the interest of public safety.
From Monday 11 October, Beverley Road will be reduced to two … More
Well done champs!
Hull’s Digital Champions tenant volunteers are indeed champs! Today they won the Community Focussed Service/Product of the Year in the tpas national awards – tpas being the national experts in … More
Have your say on flood risk strategy
Inspirational volunteers celebrate future of programme at Hull Minster
Hull’s iconic blue army of volunteers gave their blue uniforms the night off yesterday and gathered at Hull Minster to celebrate the future of the programme.
The programme, which was … More
Temporary black surface for Beverley Road cycle track amid construction materials shortage
A new section of cycle track on Beverley Road will be temporarily surfaced with black tarmac, instead of the now-familiar green, because of the shortage of construction materials that is … More
Goodnight to our very own Queen Bee
Councillors and staff at Hull City Council are deeply saddened to hear the news of the recent passing of our beloved Jean Bishop.
A true legend in the city, Jean’s … More
New Holderness Road crossing improves safety for pedestrians and cyclists
Work to install a new pedestrian crossing in Holderness Road has now been completed.
The new crossing, at the junction with Southcoates Lane, will increase safety for pedestrians using this … More
Award-winning author to judge national children’s writing competition
Award-winning War Horse author Michael Morpurgo will judge a children’s creative writing competition as part of Yorkshire Festival of Story (YFOS 21), an online event happening next month.
Children from … More
Councillors, MPs and businesses join forces to ‘make voices heard’ on Hull rail electrification
Local councillors, MPs and businesses are being urged to join forces to make the case for electrifying and upgrading the railway lines in and out of Hull, amid fears rail … More
Poem unveiled on Whitefriargate for National Poetry Day 2021
Hull’s Whitefriargate is the inspiration for a new poem, The Constant Parade, that has been unveiled on the historic street as part of National Poetry Day 2021.
Vicky Foster, Whitefriargate’s … More
New pedestrian islands to improve crossing safety in Saltshouse Road
Work to make Saltshouse Road safer for pedestrians to cross will begin next week.
Two new pedestrian refuge islands are being installed in the section of the road between Dunvegan … More
Bike hub opens at the University of Hull
A new bike hire hub, ready to loan out more than 60 refurbished bikes to University of Hull students, has opened on campus.
The new scheme, run in collaboration between … More
National Poetry Day 2021: A poem for Whitefriargate
Hull’s Whitefriargate is the inspiration for a new poem that will be unveiled on the historic street on National Poetry Day on Thursday (7 October).
Vicky Foster, Whitefriargate’s poet-in-residence for … More
Where to get Covid-tested for Hull Fair
Hull Fair starts this Friday (October 8) and everyone planning a visit has been asked to play their part in reducing the spread of Coronavirus.
One of the most important … More
Families get cooking with free video series
A series of free videos helping Hull families to cook simple, healthy recipes together is now available online, released by Hull City Council.
The videos feature simple and easy-to-follow recipes, … More
New nominations sought for the Hull Local Heritage list
On world architecture day Hull City Council is asking residents to nominate their favourite non-designated building, park, garden, cemetery or archaeology site for the Hull Local Heritage List.
The current … More
Weekly Roadworks Update – 1 October
Weekly roadworks update – 1 October
This week it was announced that essential overnight resurfacing works will be taking place from Monday 18 October as part of the multi-million-pound Stoneferry … More
Bike to School Week sees launch of new active travel programme
Students at Bellfield Primary School took part in the launch of Modeshift STARS, a programme designed to encourage youngsters to travel actively.
As part of Bike to School Week, Modeshift … More
Council and businesses unite to host local employment events
Hull City Council’s Employment Hub is set to run two employment events, which will see top employers attend in a bid to recruit new staff locally.
The Employment Hub, located … More
First look at exhibition celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK
70 Objeks & Tings, an exhibition celebrating 70 Years of Caribbeans in the UK, launches at the Streetlife Musuem in Hull tomorrow (Saturday 2 October) as part of Black History … More
Overnight road closures for latest phase of Stoneferry Improvement Works
Essential overnight resurfacing works will be taking place from Monday 18 October as part of the multi-million-pound Stoneferry improvement scheme.
The works are expected to last around two weeks and … More