Park Street reopens
Park Street has fully reopened following a successful repair to the sinkhole.
The highways team at Hull City Council fixed the sinkhole by filling it with concrete and sealing it … More
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Hull prepares for a month’s worth of rainfall over the next few days
Residents are being reminded to implement personal flood protection measures as the city prepares for significant rainfall this week.
The MET office has predicted that Hull may experience around 30-60mm … More
Emergency closure in Park Street, Hull
Park Street in Hull is closed to motorists heading north from Anlaby Road, after a sinkhole appeared.
A highways team is currently on site assessing the damage.
As a result … More
Park View residents receive first dose of coronavirus vaccine
Residents at Park View care home in west Hull have received their first vaccination to protect against Covid-19.
13 residents and 53 members of staff were injected with the first … More
Temporary goodbye to some of Hull’s fine collection of maritime paintings
A number of Hull’s historic maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum, with some dating back to the 1700s, have been sent to a specialist laboratory for conservation.
Following a … More
Deputy Chair appointed to new Hull and East Yorkshire LEP
In anticipation of the formal creation of the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) on 1st April 2021, James Newman, the Chair designate of the new LEP, has … More
Essential roadworks to begin in Pembroke Grove
Work to reconstruct the road in Pembroke Grove will begin from next week.
The work will start on Monday 18 January and take place in three phases in order to … More
Hull City Council awarded green certificate for action on environmental impact
Hull City Council has been awarded the Investors in the Environment Green certificate for the seventh year in a row.
An audit in December praised the local authority’s energy use … More
Historic Queens Dock set to be unearthed for first time in 60 years
Once the largest dock of its kind in the country, sections of the original dock edge walls of Queens Dock are set to be unearthed for the first time in … More
Hull City Council and Civica to bring 100 home-based jobs to city
Hull City Council is partnering with Civica, a global leader in software for public services, to bring 100 new home-based call centre jobs to the city.
The council has partnered … More
Work to improve key Holderness Road route begins next week
Work to improve a key section of Holderness Road, between Diadem roundabout and Ganstead roundabout, will begin next week.
A full carriageway reconstruction will take place, providing a safer road … More
How a Hull coffee company is finding the right blend for success
As an aficionado and accomplished roaster, James Wilkins knows the value of the humble coffee bean.
Spotting a gap in the local market just over a decade ago, James took … More
Young artists invited to showcase talents in Ferens Art Gallery’s Junior Open
The Ferens Junior Open exhibition, an annual highlight of the Ferens calendar, will take place, not once, but twice this year.
The exhibition, which traditionally takes place towards the end … More
Hull’s Strength to Change programme wins top accreditation
Hull’s Strength to Change programme which works with perpetrators of domestic violence has received top accreditation.
The programme supports men to find the strength to stop domestic violence by giving … More
Start something new in 2021 with Hull Training and Adult Education
Hull Training and Adult Education have a range of online, free and low cost courses on offer.
During last year’s lockdown many people turned to online learning as a way … More
Hull City Council commits £20,000 to city’s young entrepreneurs
Hull City Council has committed a further investment of £20,000 to support young entrepreneurs in the city.
The grant follows £20,000 issued by the local authority from May to August … More
Hull Libraries support thousands of people through Covid-19 pandemic with ebooks, audiobooks and virtual events
When Hull’s 12 library branches were forced to close in March as part of the national lockdown, Hull Libraries remained open online and saw a surge in requests for digital … More
Work to improve cycling routes in Hessle Road begins next week
Work to improve cycle routes will begin in Hessle Road between Brighton Street and Priory Park roundabout from Monday 11 January.
Following a six week consultation period, members of the … More
Abandoned home seized by local authority after ten years of anti-social behaviour
An abandoned home in West Hull has been seized by the local authority after standing empty for over ten years.
Hull City Council has secured the enforced sale of an … More
‘Filthy’ Hull takeaway fined more than £25,000 after flies found on food
Fines of more than £25,000 have been imposed on the company behind a Hull takeaway guilty of a series of food hygiene offences.
Moon River, Holderness Road, was shut down … More
Chair appointed to new Hull and East Yorkshire LEP
In anticipation of the formal creation of the Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) on 1st April 2021, the Leaders of Hull City Council and East Riding of … More
Hull businesses can now apply for up to £9,000 Covid grants
Hull businesses required to close in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are being urged to apply for a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 to help see them through … More
Charity awarded £75,000 to support Hull Maritime project
A charity dedicated to supporting the Hull Maritime project has been awarded £75,000 to enable the delivery of an accredited maritime training programme for young people in Hull.
Hull Maritime … More
Message of hope for Hull as lockdown returns
Following yesterday’s government announcement, the country has returned to a full lockdown, including the closure of all schools and colleges, except for the children of key workers or vulnerable children. … More
How Hull schools will operate following Government announcement
Hull schools will be open for vulnerable children and key worker children only, following the Government’s announcement that schools across the country will close to help prevent the spread of … More
Appointment of a contractor for Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball restoration
Hull City Council has confirmed the appointment of a Principal Main Works Contractor to restore the Guildhall Greenwich Time Ball and complete the next phase of the Guildhall roofing improvements.… More
Major upgrade to create more public open space in Hull
As 2021 begins, an important new phase for a major upgrade that will transform the way everyone travels around Hull is getting under way.
As well as delivering much better … More
Work starts improve Staveley Road
Work has started to improve Staveley Road.
From Monday 4 January road repairs will be carried in Staveley Road between Marfleet Lane and Hopewell Road.
The work is expected to … More
Hull to remain in Tier 3 of Coronavirus restrictions
Hull City Council has issued a statement after it was confirmed at this afternoon’s government update that the city will remain in Tier 3 (Very High) of Coronavirus restrictions.
Julia … More
Northern Powergrid to invest £2.5m to improve electricity network
A £2.5m investment to upgrade the electricity network in Sculcoates will begin from Monday 4 January.
Northern Powergrid are carrying out essential works to improve the reliability and resilience of … More