Crime Prevention Fund grants give a boost to city centre safety, Hull churches and the Peel Project 17th November 2025 The Crime Prevention Fund, set up by Hull City Council in 2022, offers grants to support community organisations with their projects to prevent crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB). In October, a number of successful bids were granted to support organisations and communities across Hull. They include: Subject to meeting the scheme’s criteria, groups from anywhere […] Read more Business News Regeneration City centreCllr Ted DolmanCrime Prevention Fund
Tell us what Hull is like after dark 18th July 2024 A new survey is asking for people’s views on Hull at night. Focussing on the city centre, including old town, new town and the Fruit Market area, the survey is open to anyone aged over 18. It focusses on safety and personal experiences in the city, in venues, on the streets and using transport links. […] Read more Community and Living News City centrecllr tockFruit Marketnight outSurvey
Moves for city centre living supported by Hull City Council Cabinet 24th July 2023 Proposals for a project to bring around 1,000 new homes to Hull city centre have today been approved by Cabinet. Schemes on three city centre brownfield sites will now move a step further to preparing and marketing the sites for developer interest. One site, known as East Bank Urban Village will see up to 850 […] Read more News Regeneration CabinetCity centreEast BankMyton City GatewaySt Stephen's Place
Blast off for space tour! 18th July 2023 A space rocket is to land in Hull, as part of a nationwide tour. The UK Space Agency’s Space for Everyone event will be in Queen Victoria Square from Thurs 17-Mon 21 August. The tour will showcase the role of space in improving life on Earth, while highlighting the diverse and varied career paths open […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on City centreCouncillor Rob PritchardSpace rocket
Trinity Market gets more connected with free, high-speed public Wi-Fi 13th December 2022 Public Wi-Fi has recently been installed to all areas of the Trinity Market in Hull city centre. This means shoppers at the market as well as traders can take advantage of free and secure internet access. Local telecommunications company Connexin was procured to install the scheme to provide a high-speed public Wi-Fi connection to all […] Read more Business News Regeneration businessCity centreConnexinCouncillor Drake-DaviscultureHull city centreRegenerationTrinity MarketTrinity Square
New city centre bakery, bar and restaurant receives £70,000 grant 18th May 2022 A new bakery, bar and restaurant will open in Hull’s Old Town thanks to a £73,356 Levelling-Up Fund grant. The council has today published a decision record that confirms the grant to Hearth Family Ltd, who will open the unit at 10.5 King St, in Trinity Square. The company already occupy the second floor of […] Read more Business News Regeneration City centreGarry TaylorHAZHearth Family LtdHistoric Englandlevelling up grantOld TownRyan TelfordWhitefriargate
Bumper Jubilee weekend event coming to Hull 10th May 2022 A free four-day fun-packed family event will come to Hull this June to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The council has today published a decision record that will allocate funds for the event, which will take place from Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 June to coincide with the extended bank holiday weekend. Seventy years since […] Read more Children and families Civic Leisure & Culture News What's on City centreeventfamily funGarry TaylorJubilee eventQueens Jubilee
Get spooky this Halloween with free digital trails 20th October 2021 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. Available now until Monday 8 November, the usual dinosaur safari will be temporarily joined with the ghoulish-themed trail, complete with characters ready to boogie. Councillor Marjorie […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News What's on City centreCllr Marjorie Brabazonfamily activityfreeHalloweenParkstrails
New £30m plan to transform Hull City Centre gateway 26th February 2021 A major new £30m development that will transform Hull city centre has been submitted to planners. The plan for Shirethorn House and the adjacent land and buildings at the corner of Ferensway and Spencer Street, will feature more than 250 residential and retail units and include stylish new townhouses and an internal winter garden for […] Read more News City centreDevelopmentRegeneration
Christmas lights arrive in Hull city centre 15th October 2020 More than 45,600 Christmas lights are currently being installed across Hull city centre ready for the festive period. Although there will be no large switch-on event this year due to covid restrictions on mass gatherings, Hull will still be ready to welcome Christmas shoppers with main streets and areas lit, as well as the traditional […] Read more Christmas News ChristmasChristmas lightschristmas treeCity centreCLLR DAVE CRAKER
Cycling welcome in Hull city centre 1st July 2019 Hull City Council welcomes cycling in the city centre and is committed to continuing to improve cycling infrastructure in the city. As part of the city centre’s Public Realm improvements in 2017 several areas, including parts of Prospect Street, King Edward Street, Jameson Street, Whitefriargate, Princes Dock Street, Humber Street and Humber Dock Street, were […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets City centreCyclingHullPublic RealmTourism
