Cllr Mike Ross

View article Council to host civic reception to celebrate Hull City’s Championship Play-Off Final win

Council to host civic reception to celebrate Hull City’s Championship Play-Off Final win

Hull City Council will host a civic reception for Hull City AFC as they celebrate their Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final with a parade on Monday 25 May. Open-top buses will make their way across Hull to the city centre, culminating with thousands of fans witnessing their heroes with the trophy on the balcony of […]

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View article Hull City Council supports Knife Crime Awareness Week

Hull City Council supports Knife Crime Awareness Week

Hull City Council has joined with other organisations in the Humber Violence Prevention Partnership to support Knife Crime Awareness Week. Running until Sunday 24 May, the annual campaign is led by the Ben Kinsella Trust. The charity tackles knife crime through education and campaigning, and was set up following the death of 16-year-old Ben in […]

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View article Tributes paid to former Lord Mayor Councillor Anita Harrison

Tributes paid to former Lord Mayor Councillor Anita Harrison

Hull City Council has paid tribute to Councillor Anita Harrison, former Lord Mayor of the city, who has died following a short illness. She served as a Hull City Councillor for 24 years, having first been elected in 2002 to the Bransholme East ward, and latterly representing the North Carr ward. Her time as Lord […]

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View article Cabinet to consider future funding for free school meals in Hull during holiday periods

Cabinet to consider future funding for free school meals in Hull during holiday periods

Senior councillors in Hull are to be asked to consider a recommendation that would continue the provision of free school meals during holiday periods for eligible children. Around 14,000 free school meal recipients in the city are currently supplied with food vouchers to cover the Easter, summer and Christmas breaks, along with half-terms. Funding for […]

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View article Hull communities come together at Civic Iftar event

Hull communities come together at Civic Iftar event

Residents from all faiths, cultures and backgrounds came together in Hull during the month of Ramadan at the city’s second large-scale, open community Iftar. The Grand Community Iftar took place on Sunday 1 March at Hull City Hall, following on from a hugely well-received event held at The Guildhall last year. With increased demand this […]

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View article Hull CC News landing on doorsteps from today!

Hull CC News landing on doorsteps from today!

This week, the first edition of Hull CC News in 2026, the council’s newspaper, is being delivered to all homes across the city. The publication covers plenty of local news about your city, whilst it is also jam-packed with seven pages of events and what’s on listings, including a host of free events. You will […]

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View article Budget proposals: Council Leader Mike Ross sets out plans for “delivering a better city for the people of Hull.”

Budget proposals: Council Leader Mike Ross sets out plans for “delivering a better city for the people of Hull.”

Hull City Council has published the Leader’s proposed budget for 2026/27. The proposals are to be discussed at the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee on 13 February, before they go to Full Council on 26 February – where a final decision will be made. Council Leader, Councillor Mike Ross, said: “2026 is a landmark […]

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