Hull Fair charter honoured for another year
The 800-year Hull Fair charter will still be honoured this year, despite the event not taking place.
On the official date of the ancient agreement, Sunday 11 October, a single … More
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New parents urged to register births
Parents who had children during lockdown are being encouraged to come forward and register their births as soon as possible.
More than 100 new families whose children were born between … More
Smarter travel choices can help reduce air pollution
Today marks National Clean Air, and in a bit to reduce air pollution Hull City Council has embarked on plans to transform the way in which we travel.
During lockdown, … More
Hull City Council takes action against businesses that flaunt 10pm curfew
Hull City Council is bringing enforcement action against bars, pubs, restaurants and takeaways that remain open after the 10pm curfew.
The government brought in strict rules last month announcing that … More
Hull City Council welcomes new Director of Children’s Services
Hull City Council has appointed Pauline Turner as the new permanent Director of Children’s Services.
Pauline will take over from Niki Clemo, who has been interim Director for the past … More
Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull
Hull’s Director of Public Health has urged every person in the city to do their bit to halt the spread of Coronavirus as the local seven-day rate of confirmed cases … More
Hull’s Old Town to celebrate Black History Month with two-week exhibition
An exhibition to mark Black History Month is taking place in Hull’s Old Town.
The exhibition will run from Saturday 17 October until Saturday 31 October, merging themes of migration, … More
Hull City Council wins national award for social housing initiative
Hull City Council has won the Best Social Housing Initiative award in the sought-after MJ Awards, sponsored by the leading local government magazine Municipal Journal.
The awards are the Oscars … More
Hull City Council working with police in North Hull
Humberside Police and Hull City Council are working together to tackle anti-social behaviour in the North Hull area.
Ahead of Halloween and Bonfire Night, the police’s North Hull teams are … More
Residents urged to check blue badge expiry dates
Residents in Hull who receive a blue budge for parking exemptions are reminded to check their expiry dates.
Motorists who receive a blue badge are required to renew their passes … More
Weekend closure on Myton Bridge
Myton Bridge will undergo a short-term closure this weekend.
On Sunday 4 October from 6am to 2pm, the bridge will be closed to traffic for routine maintenance work.
The diversion … More
Online ‘one-stop shop’ to support independent businesses in Hull
Hull City Council is supporting independent businesses by partnering with an online ‘one-stop shop’.
The council has teamed up with with digital platform ShopAppy.com.
The ShopAppy.com platform will enable more … More
Hull City Council appoints Nicholas Harne as new head of housing
Hull City Council has appointed Nicholas Harne as its new Assistant Director for Neighbourhoods and Housing.
Nic takes over from Dave Richmond, who has left the authority to join St … More
Hull Maritime project introduces first poet-in-residence
The Hull Maritime project is introducing its first poet-in-residence for 2021.
Rebecca Drake, a second year PhD candidate in English Literature in the Department of English and Related Literature at … More
Search on for specialists to conserve paintings at Hull Maritime Museum
The search is on to find a specialist company to conserve a number of maritime paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection.
As part of the Hull Maritime project, funded … More
Hull leisure facilities to benefit from multi-million pound investment
A £3million investment at Beverley Road Baths is well underway.
Scheduled to re-open to the public in summer 2021, the facility will see the construction of a new larger gymnasium … More
Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull
The latest seven-day rate of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hull is 17.3 per 100,000 of the population.
That figure compares with a rate in England of 49.7 per 100,000 of … More
Coronavirus: Hull mobile testing unit locations this week
A mobile testing unit has been deployed to different areas around the region to make it easier for people to get tested for coronavirus closer to home.
The mobile testing … More
Families encouraged to follow coronavirus guidance for benefit of school community
Hull City Council is urging parents and guardians to be aware of Coronavirus symptoms, and to only book a test for a child if they have one or more of … More
Hull employers urged to get involved with £2bn Kickstart scheme
Hull businesses are being urged to get involved in a new £2 billion scheme which will create job placements for young people.
Hull City Council is looking for employers to … More
Residents encouraged to take up free cycle lessons
People in Hull are being encouraged to take up free cycling lessons.
The Rusty Riders scheme is a training course for adults who want to brush up on their cycling … More
Warning to Facebook users to not become accidental criminals
Residents in Yorkshire are being warned not to become ‘accidental’ waste criminals.
Facebook users in Yorkshire that use unregistered waste carriers could find themselves ‘accidental criminals’, warns the Environment Agency.… More
Businesses urged to take extra steps to stop and control coronavirus spread
Businesses in Hull are being urged to implement new measures to help stop and control the spread of coronavirus.
The government has launched the NHS’s Covid-19 contact-tracing app, which allows … More
Hull’s You Are Not Alone suicide prevention campaign picked as national best practice
Hull’s You Are Not Alone suicide prevention campaign has been recognised as an example of national best practice.
And other areas across the UK have been encouraged to develop similar … More
Women Into Manufacturing and Engineering initiative wins Best Partnership Award
The Women Into Manufacturing and Engineering (WiME) initiative has won the Best Partnership Award at the Catch 2020 Annual Awards.
The public/private sector partnership is designed to raise the awareness … More
NHS Covid-19 app now available in Hull
Today, people in Hull can download the NHS COVID-19 app following a nationwide launch. The app is designed to limit the spread of Coronavirus and make it easier to find … More
Major improvement work to begin on two west Hull roads
Major improvement work is to be carried out on two arterial routes in the west of the city.
Hessle Road and Anlaby Road will undergo extensive resurfacing works as part … More
Hull set to host British Climbing Cup Championships
Hull is hosting the British Climbing Cup Championships this weekend.
The national competition will take place at Rockcity on its brand-new competition wall.
Councillor Dave Craker, portfolio holder for leisure … More
Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull
The latest seven-day rate of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hull is 7.7 per 100,000 of the population.
That figure compares with a rate in England of 33.0 per 100,000 of … More
New cycle hub opens at Paragon Interchange
A new secure cycle hub has opened in Hull Paragon Interchange.
The new facility will provide 160 spaces for cycles in a two-tier rack, six of which allow those with … More