100 years of Larkin celebrated
Celebrations of Philip Larkin on what would have been his 100th birthday will take place across the country on Tuesday 9 August, with Hull taking centre stage.
A series … More
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Local artist Erin Ledsom begins first ever residency at the Ferens Art Gallery
A rising local artist has begun her residency at the Ferens Art Gallery as part of a commission by Hull City Council.
Erin Ledsom is an embroidery artist from Hull … More
Not Just a Heatwave
Sweltering in the recent heatwave has brought home to many of us just how real the change in our climate is.
Here in Hull, we understand only too well the … More
Hull galleries partner up to celebrate emerging artists from across the UK
Humber Street Gallery and Ferens Art Gallery will be hosting the Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2022 exhibition across both venues this Autumn.
Taking over the entirety of Humber Street Gallery and … More
Summer of fun starts with a bang!
With schools out for summer, Hull’s Healthy Holidays programme is underway. While the huge range of free activities began on July 26, the official launch of the project takes place … More
Essential maintenance work at George Street multi-storey car park
Essential electrical maintenance work will be carried out at George Street multi-storey car park next week.
To allow the maintenance work to take place, the car park will be closed … More
Further success for maritime training programme for young people
More than 80 per cent of participants who completed the latest ‘Maritime Futures’ training programme have gained employment within the maritime sector.
More than 80 per cent of participants who … More
Contractor appointed to build new energy efficient maritime visitor centre for Hull
The creation of a new carbon neutral visitor centre at North End Shipyard has moved a step closer with the appointment of a Hull based contractor, The Ashcourt Group.
Hull … More
Roadworks update – 29 July
Below is a 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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Work to improve critical junction begins next week
Work to improve the junction of Beverley Road, Clough Road and Cottingham Road for all road users will begin next week.
Following the drop-in session which took place last week, … More
Work starts to transform Endeavour site
Hull City Council is determined that Hull children get the best possible start in life with the best education possible.
That’s why work will begin at the former Endeavour site on … More
Essential resurfacing work in Leads Road as footpath upgrades completed
The next stage of work to improve the highway and footpaths on Leads Road will take place next month.
A full upgrade of the footpaths on the western end of … More
Marfleet Lane flyover to undergo strengthening work
Edited August 26 with new scheduled start date
Hull City Council needs to carry out strengthening work to Marfleet Lane flyover in east Hull.
The flyover needs to be strengthened … More
Contractor appointed to install storage systems for maritime collection
Hull City Council has today confirmed the appointment of a specialist contractor in museum storage solutions to install the storage racking and equipment to two of Hull’s maritime buildings.
Leading … More
Gold Award recognises council’s commitment to armed forces
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has named Hull City Council as a Gold Award winner in its Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).
The ERS recognises UK employers which demonstrate and … More
Hull community cycle hubs reach milestone
Over 1,300 residents across Hull have taken part in the community cycle hubs so far.
Local cycling charity R-evolution teamed up with Hull City Council to provide five new cycle … More
Hull to play host to British Firefighter Challenge this weekend
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service will take on the British Firefighter Challenge this weekend in Hull city centre.
This Saturday (30) and Sunday (31 July) visitors to the city centre … More
Pride in Hull 2022 – full list of road closures
Pride in Hull returns to the city centre this weekend, and motorists are being advised to plan their journeys, as a number of road closures will be in place for … More
Pride in Hull 2022 arrives in Queens Gardens this weekend
After two years on hold, Pride in Hull is back and has planned something extra special to celebrate 50 years of Pride in the UK and 21 years in Hull.… More
Noddle Hill Nature Reserve becomes a national example of how natural rewilding can bring new life
A research team has found that a major part of Hull’s Noddle Hill Nature Reserve has rewilded itself without intervention.
It comes after the completion of a study by the … More
Overnight resurfacing work as part of Stoneferry Corridor project
Overnight resurfacing work will begin this week in the final stages of the Stoneferry Corridor Project.
On Wednesday 27 July, resurfacing will take place from 7pm to 6am at the … More
Cabinet opens consultation on plan to protect nursery places in north Hull
Hull City Council’s Cabinet has today agreed to hold a formal consultation on plans that aim to protect nursery provision in North Hull for the long term.
The current McMillan … More
Cabinet agrees masterplan for West Docklands regeneration
Hull City Council’s cabinet has today (25 July) agreed ambitious and forward-looking plans to regenerate the city’s West Docklands area.
The report considered today proposed using the existing cruise port … More
Life at sea revealed as part of Oral History project
A group of Sea Cadets from Hull have captured the everyday experiences of life in the Merchant Navy.
The stories generated from this intergenerational oral history project will be shown … More
Roadworks update – July 22
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New speed humps to enhance safety as part of Greek Street road improvements
New speed humps will be installed on Greek Street as part of road improvement work beginning next week.
The road surface in Greek Street, off Hawthorn Avenue, is currently in … More
Fantastic FREE summer holiday activities now available to book
A huge range of free children’s activities are now available to book over the summer holidays.
Funded by the Department for Education and Hull City Council, the School’s Out For … More
Free activities all summer long!
Hull’s Healthy Holidays programme is back again for the summer with hundreds of activities to keep children busy. All are either free or low cost and include a free nutritious … More
Hull to host UK Youth Parliament annual conference
Hull is to host this year’s UK Youth Parliament annual conference.
Members of Youth Parliament, aged 11 to 18, from all over the UK will visit the city between 22 … More
Essential work to improve worn-out road surface in Vane Street
Essential maintenance work to improve the worn-out road surface on Vane Street, off Spring Bank, will begin next week.
The road is currently in poor condition, and the repairs will … More