Get spooky this Halloween with free digital trails
Dancing skeletons and ghosts will be ready to entertain in Hull parks and the city centre as the Love Exploring augmented reality app gets a spooky makeover this Halloween.
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Thousands of families enjoy Healthy Holidays Hull events
Thousands of young people and families in Hull have benefited from free activities and food this summer, through the Healthy Holidays Hull programme.
Across the summer holidays, 26 July to … More
Albion Square development set to include large urban woodland
The transformational Albion Square development is set to include a large urban park as part of new plans that will be submitted to Hull City Council’s planning committee later this … More
Playing the Regeneration Game at The Waterline Summit 2021
Business leaders from across the Humber region will come together later this week to discuss a collaborative approach to the sustainable development of the built environment.
‘The Regeneration Game’, being … More
Contractor appointed for Queens Gardens refurbishment
A contractor has been appointed for the transformational Queens Gardens refurbishment.
Local construction company CR Reynolds Ltd will deliver the project in the heart of Hull’s city centre.
Councillor Daren … More
Wilberforce House Museum launches 3D virtual tour on Anti-Slavery Day 2021
Wilberforce House Museum can now be explored digitally thanks to a new 3D virtual tour.
The 3D tour has been launched today (Monday 18 October) on Anti-Slavery Day 2021.
The … More
Animated films feature life stories of people who have had their lives changed by adoption
Today marks the launch of National Adoption Week 2021, which aims to educate and inform people on the process of modern adoption today, with a rounded, honest, and inclusive portrayal … More
Hull Maritime project launches small community grant fund
A grant scheme designed to engage local residents through exploring Hull’s maritime story has been unveiled.
The Hull Maritime project has launched its first round of micro and small grants … More
Weekly roadworks update – 15 October
This week it was announced that essential carriageway repairs would be carried out on Wawne Road from Monday October 25.
The work will be carried out overnight, between 7.30pm and … More
Hull City Council supports businesses looking to go green at ‘Road to Net Zero’ event
Hull City Council will be assisting businesses in Hull to reduce their costs, energy consumption and carbon footprint at an event at Hull City Hall on Monday 18 October.
Hull … More
Essential overnight repair work on Wawne Road
Essential carriageway repairs will be carried out on Wawne Road from Monday October 25.
The work will be carried out overnight, between 7.30pm and 6.30am, and is expected to take … More
Albert Avenue Pools to close for major refurbishment
Albert Avenue Pools will close its doors from Monday 18 October ahead of a major multi-million pound refurbishment.
The scheme includes the construction of a new outdoor lido to replace … More
Parts of River Hull boardwalk to close to maintain public safety
Parts of the River Hull boardwalk will be closed from next week in the interest of public safety.
As part of Hull City Council’s ongoing structural monitoring regime, detailed inspections … More
Hull City Council offers support to Afghan refugees
Hull City Council is offering further support to relocate Afghan refugees.
The council is maintaining its original pledge under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy to take up to five … More
Let’s dance! Absolutely Cultured announce new show
Absolutely Cultured is presenting two evenings of dance, in partnership with the University of Hull, taking place on 25 and 26 November.
The event is part of a series of … More
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
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
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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