Honorary Freedom of the City awards for Coyle and Hudgell 21st July 2025 Two of Hull’s well-known sporting figures are to be awarded the Honorary Freedom of the City. The prestigious honour will be bestowed upon Tommy Coyle and Neil Hudgell. Boxer Tommy proudly represented Hull in 30 professional fights, winning 25 of them. His numerous career highlights include winning the WBC International Silver, IBF International, and Commonwealth […] Read more Civic Council Government and Democracy News Sport Councillor Cheryl PayneHull KRLord MayorNeil HudgellTommy Coyle
Srebrenica victims remembered 30 years on 7th July 2025 Srebrenica Memorial Day is to be marked once again in Hull, with this year’s annual event at the Guildhall taking place 30 years on since the atrocities committed in the town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Thousands of people were killed in the genocide in the country, with 8,000 Bosnian Muslim people murdered on a single […] Read more Civic News Cllr Mike RossCouncillor Cheryl PayneGuildhallLord MayorSrebrenica
Hull Minster to host annual Lord Mayor event 16th June 2025 The Lord Mayor’s Civic Service will take place at Hull Minster on Sunday 22 June. Councillor Cheryl Payne extends an invitation to all to attend the annual event, which will begin at 2pm. A civic procession, which will start at the Guildhall, will enter the church at 1.50pm, with the congregation asked to be seated […] Read more Civic News Civic ServiceCouncillor Cheryl PayneHull MinsterLord Mayor
Lord Mayor’s chosen charities revealed 27th May 2025 The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull’s chosen charities for the next year have been confirmed. At the 2025/26 installation ceremony at the Guildhall, the new Lord Mayor, Councillor Cheryl Payne, confirmed STAND and One Punch Hull & East Yorkshire would benefit as part of the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Fund. STAND is the St. […] Read more Civic News Councillor Cheryl PayneLord Mayor
