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View article Familiar face returns to council as assistant director

Familiar face returns to council as assistant director

Hull City Council has appointed Angela Blake as its new assistant director of major projects & infrastructure. Angela joins the council from her role as the assistant director economy and development at Bradford Council, with responsibility for major projects, economic development, regeneration and external funding. Born and raised in Beverley with an extensive background in […]

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View article International Choir Competition lands back in Hull

International Choir Competition lands back in Hull

Hull’s International Choir Competition returns this weekend, bringing over 1000 singers from across the globe to the city. This world-class event, part of INTERKULTUR’s global choir competition series, returns to Hull following a spectacular debut in 2023. This year, choirs will gather in Hull for a week of competition, collaboration and choral celebration. This includes […]

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View article New character appraisal for Beverley Road Conservation Area

New character appraisal for Beverley Road Conservation Area

A new character appraisal has been adopted for Beverley Road Conservation Area. Following a re-survey in early 2024, the character of the conservation was identified as being poor, but with improving trends associated with the Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme. The Character Appraisal recognises both the weaknesses and strengths of the area, and establishes how […]

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View article Can you spare five minutes to give your thoughts on Colonial Street proposals?

Can you spare five minutes to give your thoughts on Colonial Street proposals?

Hull City Council is asking residents of the city for five minutes of their time as it shares its proposals for a residential scheme at the rear of the St Stephen’s Shopping Centre. A two-week public consultation will begin on Monday 28 April and seeks feedback on an exciting masterplan to transform the area and […]

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View article VE Day 80 celebrations come to Hull

VE Day 80 celebrations come to Hull

Families in Hull will have the opportunity to come together and pay tribute to the Second World War generation from Saturday 3 to Thursday 8 May. A number of celebration events will take place across Hull to commemorate VE Day’s 80th year. On Monday 5 May a street party will be set up in East […]

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View article Tickets now on sale as International Choir Competition returns to Hull

Tickets now on sale as International Choir Competition returns to Hull

Tickets are now available to the Hull International Choir Competition 2025 Gala Concert. Now in its second year and pitted as one of the most exciting choral events of the year, the competition will arrive in the city this May and promises to be the best yet. As part of the Hull International Choir Competition […]

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View article New character appraisal adopted for Hessle Road Conservation Area

New character appraisal adopted for Hessle Road Conservation Area

A new conservation area character appraisal and management plan for Hessle Road Conservation Area was adopted this month following public consultation. Following feedback, 270 Hessle Road (Henry Hird Jewellers) has also been added to the Hull Local Heritage List. A re-survey of the Hessle Road Conservation Area was undertaken in 2024 as part of Hull […]

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View article Cultural Tides conference grows

Cultural Tides conference grows

Friday’s (14 March) culture conference ‘Cultural Tides’ has been hailed as a resounding success, generating significant momentum for the region’s cultural landscape. The second edition of the conference, linked to the new science and arts festival, Colliderfest, brought together over 250 delegates at Hull Truck Theatre, almost a 50 per cent increase on 2024’s event. […]

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