‘Remarkable’ school crossing patrol officer retires after 28 years of service 18th December 2025 Hull City Council’s streetscene services recently bid a fond farewell to a much-loved member of staff. Joan Marriott retired in November after an incredible 28 years of service as a school crossing patrol officer, based on Amythest Road. Joan, 88, first joined the council in 1997, taking on the role with pride and an unwavering commitment to the children she served. For over two decades, rain or […] Read more Community and Living News Transport & Streets Councillor Mark Ieronimoretirementschool traffic patrol
Drypool Bridge: Council announces details on next phase of works 18th December 2025 Hull City Council has announced the details for the next phase of works on Drypool Bridge. The bridge will be fully closed to all vehicles and pedestrians for eight weeks from mid-late May 2026, as part of the major repair and strengthening programme. The council, in partnership with local contractors Esh Construction and designers Mason Clark Associates, have been working to fix the […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoDrypool BridgeEsh Construction LimitedMason Clark Associates
Council appoints local construction company to futureproof Kingswood roundabouts 17th December 2025 Local construction company, CR Reynolds Ltd, have been appointed to deliver two roundabout schemes in Kingswood. Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoCR Reynolds LtdKingswood AAPKingswood Area Action Plan
Work starts on Freetown Way ahead of major investment 11th December 2025 Preparatory works are underway on Freetown Way to get the site ready for a major investment that will start in early 2026. Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Active Travel EnglandBalfour BeattyCouncillor Mark IeronimoFreetown WayHull City Council
New schools join walking and wheeling challenge to cap off successful first year 5th December 2025 Three more Hull schools have joined a national challenge to encourage and support more children to walk and wheel to school in the city. St Nicholas Primary School – part of Humber Education Trust – Longhill Primary and Estcourt Primary have joined nine other schools in Hull in taking part in the WOW – the […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark IeronimoLiving Streetssustainable transportWOW Challenge
Council starts work to improve access to footways and cycle tracks in the city 2nd December 2025 Following an audit of Hull’s walking, wheeling and cycling network, and approval by Hull City Council’s West Area Committee, the local authority will soon start work in the west of the city to improve access controls to make it easier for people to travel actively around their local area. With the input and support of […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark IeronimoCycHullCyclingHull Cycle ForumHull Friends of the Earth
Hull Bus Alliance announce festive group travel offer 2nd December 2025 The Hull Bus Alliance has announced a group travel discount to help people get out and about over the festive season as well as providing a timely boost for the local economy during the busy Christmas and New Year period. Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses will be offering the Hull Card Group ticket […] Read more Children and families Christmas News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark Ieronimoeast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlandssustainable transport
Popular cycle safety campaign returns with focus on schools 2nd December 2025 A successful cycle safety scheme will run across Hull for a fourth winter, but with a new focus on supporting young people who cycle to and from school to stay safe and stay seen during the darker nights. Over the past three years, Hull City Council’s Bike Lights for Dark Nights initiative has seen the […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bike Lights for Dark NightsBikeabilityCouncillor Mark IeronimoCyclingFirst Step SportsPolice and Crime Commissioner for Humbersideroad safetySafer Roads Humber
Drypool Bridge: First phase of essential repairs successfully completed on time 26th November 2025 Drypool Bridge will reopen to two-way traffic and pedestrians from 8pm on Thursday 27 November, following the successful completion of the first phase of essential repair works. The council, in partnership with local contractors Esh Construction and designers Mason Clark Associates, is working to fix the bridge following inspections last year, which highlighted the need for major repairs to […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoDrypool BridgeEsh Construction LimitedMason Clark Associates
Council responds to winter weather 20th November 2025 Hull City Council is encouraging motorists and the travelling public to allow additional time for journeys and to drive to the conditions, following a flurry of winter weather overnight and with the forecast indicating subzero temperatures over the coming days. The council’s streetsence services have been gearing up for the prospect of icy conditions for […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoGrittingWinter Maintenance
Successful season for Moorsbus following return of popular service 19th November 2025 Hundreds of residents from Hull and the East Riding took the opportunity over the spring and summer to enjoy trips to the North York Moors thanks to the return of a popular bus service. The Moorsbus (M1) was brought back thanks to funding from Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, through their […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for TransportEast Riding of Yorkshire Councileast yorkshire busesHull City CouncilMoorsbus CICNorth York Moors
Hull to host 25th annual memorial service for road traffic victims 14th November 2025 Hull will mark its 25th annual memorial service for those who have lost their lives on the city’s roads this Sunday (16 November). For a quarter of a century, Hull has joined communities across the globe for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which is marked on the third Sunday of November every year. The global event remembers everyone killed and […] Read more News Councillor Mark IeronimoLord Mayor Cllr Cheryl PayneSt Mary's ChurchStreetlife MuseumWorld Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
