Christmas 2023

View article Jessica’s Hull-themed Christmas design chosen for Hull City Council’s Christmas card

Jessica’s Hull-themed Christmas design chosen for Hull City Council’s Christmas card

Hull City Council Leader, Councillor Mike Ross and Chief Executive, Matt Jukes, have picked the winning design for the council’s e-Christmas card. Primary school pupils from right across the city entered the annual competition.   Jessica, age 8, from Stoneferry Primary School, submitted the winning design. Her design will be sent to hundreds of people […]

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View article Hull City Councils’ Household Waste and Recycle Centres – when will they be open over Christmas? 

Hull City Councils’ Household Waste and Recycle Centres – when will they be open over Christmas? 

As Christmas fast approaches, Hull City Council wants to remind residents that the Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) will be changing their opening times over the festive period.  The centres – which are located in Burma Dive, Whiltshire Road, and Amsterdam Road – will be closed on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 December, and […]

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View article Hull schoolchildren debut new Song for Hull at the annual Festival of Carols

Hull schoolchildren debut new Song for Hull at the annual Festival of Carols

Hundreds of primary school children across Hull put on a fantastic festive show at Hull City Hall this week. The Festival of Carols saw around 400 primary school pupils from 15 schools in Hull, alongside the Hull NHS Choir, join voices in a celebration of Christmas music. Six of the schools are currently participating in […]

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View article Dozens of Christmas jumpers donated to help local families 

Dozens of Christmas jumpers donated to help local families 

Kind-hearted people in Hull have been donating unwanted Christmas jumpers to help local families.  Hull City Council recently launched its annual appeal for jumper donations ahead of Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day, which is taking place today (Thursday 7 December).  A total of 85 jumpers were donated via Beercocks and Hull City Council’s customer […]

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Hull’s Christmas bin collection dates announced 

Hull City Council’s waste team is reminding residents to check their bin collection days over the festive period.  The bank holidays over Christmas and New Year mean there will be changes to the usual collection schedule.  Hull residents can check their collection days at any time via the online bin collection (Household collections – Hull […]

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View article Primary school pupils invited to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card

Primary school pupils invited to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card

Pupils across Hull’s primary schools have been invited to design the council’s corporate e-Christmas card by Council Leader, Councillor Mike Ross and Chief Executive, Matt Jukes. Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council said: “Christmas is always an exciting time for our primary school pupils. The Christmas card design competition is a festive way […]

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View article Festive season gets underway with Hull light switch-on

Festive season gets underway with Hull light switch-on

Hull’s stunning Christmas lights will be switched on by Hull-born football legend and Former England Women’s Football Captain Dr Carol Thomas, alongside the Lord Mayor, Cllr Kalvin Neal next week. Queen Victoria Square will come alive with stunning light and sound installations on Thursday 16 November, with thousands expected to be there. A 50 ft […]

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