Image source, Hull City Council Footpath resurfacing works scheduled for Orchard Park 17th June 2025 Hull City Council is set to begin essential resurfacing works across five streets in Orchard Park, as part of its ongoing investment in improving the city’s footways. The works will take place on Faircourt, Earlescourt, Didscourt, Chadcourt, and Blaycourt, focusing on resurfacing and reconstructing deteriorated sections of the footpaths. The project will also introduce additional […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoimprovementsOrchard ParkS&R Groundworks
Image source, Hull City Council Council to seek feedback on plan to support walking and cycling in the city 16th June 2025 Hull City Council has launched an eight-week engagement exercise to seek the feedback of residents, businesses and communities on its Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) 2025-2035. The plan identifies gaps in the city’s active travel network and proposes to invest in these over the next 10 years, as funding becomes available. The LCWIP […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark IeronimoCyclingLocal Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP)Walking
Image source, First Step Cycle Council to trial new ‘City Explorer’ cycle sessions during Bike Week 9th June 2025 With summer arriving, Hull City Council will be hosting a series of free training and guided ride sessions around the city to help people learn the necessary skills, boost their confidence and encourage them to cycle more. The series, called ‘City Explorer’, will be delivered by qualified instructors from the council’s contractor, First Step Cycle. […] Read more News Parks Regeneration Transport & Streets What's on active travelCity ExplorerCouncillor Mark IeronimoCyclingFirst Step Sports
Image source, Hull City Council Council shines light on the work of local transport volunteers 4th June 2025 This Volunteers’ Week (2-8 June 2025), we highlight the work of the Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership (YCCRP) – often the unsung heroes of transportation in Hull and East Yorkshire. Formed in 1999, YCCRP is made up of members that act as a voice for passengers, communities, town and parish councils, businesses, volunteer groups and […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark Ieronimosustainable transportVolunteers' WeekYorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership
Image source, Hull City Council East Park to undergo improvements to enhance accessibility 23rd May 2025 Hull City Council has confirmed that one of the city’s most cherished parks, East Park, will benefit from significant improvement works starting this month. The project aims to enhance accessibility and increase parking spaces, ensuring the park remains a safe and enjoyable place for all visitors. A key highlight of this scheme is the reopening […] Read more News Parks Councillor Mark IeronimoCouncillor Rob PritchardEast ParkimprovementsWright Civil Engineering
Image source, Hull City Council Hull and East Riding – Let’s Go Electric! 23rd May 2025 Organised by Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, ‘Let’s Go Electric!’ will take place on Saturday 21 June, from 10am-3pm, and will showcase the growing range of EVs, both cars and commercial, that are now available and allow people from across Hull and East Yorkshire to explore some of the benefits of […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoEast Riding of Yorkshire CouncilElectric buseselectric carsHull City CouncilLet's Experience Electric
Image source, Hull City Council Active travel journeys increase at Hull schools participating in national challenge 15th May 2025 More and more children are opting to walk and wheel to school in Hull, following the launch of WOW – the walk to school challenge from UK charity Living Streets, in autumn 2024, and now even more schools across the city can take part thanks to further funding from Active Travel England. WOW sees pupils […] Read more Children and families Environment Health and Social Care News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark IeronimoLiving StreetsWOW Challenge
Image source, Hull City Council Trinity Market Cycle Hub: Continuing to make cycles and cyclists safe in Hull 13th May 2025 Hull City Council and local charity, R-evolution, are celebrating the continued growth of the Trinity Market Cycle Hub, which saw an increase in repairs, donations, parking and public engagement in 2024/25. Last year, the number of people using the hub’s free, secure indoor cycle parking increased to 4,830, up 23% on 2023/24 when 3,905 people […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark IeronimoR-evolutionTrinity Market Cycle Hub
Image source, Hull City Council North Bridge: Weekend closure for vital resurfacing work 12th May 2025 Hull City Council announce 48-hour closure for North Bridge. The council is set to close North Bridge for 48 hours next weekend to carry out essential resurfacing and waterproofing works, to ensure the structure remains safe for road users. This closure is also part of the mitigation measures ahead of the major repair and strengthening scheme on […] Read more News Rivers and bridges closureCouncillor Mark IeronimoNorth Bridge
Image source, Stagecoach East Midlands Councils confirm continuation of ‘Freedom Pass’ to provide free bus travel for care leavers 9th May 2025 A scheme enabling care leavers to receive free bus travel in Hull and the East Riding will continue thanks to new funding from Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council. After initially being introduced in September 2024, the Young Person’s Freedom Pass, an initiative between the two local authorities and the region’s bus […] Read more Children and families News Regeneration Transport & Streets Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)Councillor Mark IeronimoDepartment for TransportEast Riding of Yorkshire Councileast yorkshire busesHull City CouncilStagecoach East Midlands
Image source, Hull City Council Rix Group continues to receive national recognition in supporting staff to choose sustainable travel 8th May 2025 One of Hull’s most prominent businesses has received another national award for its workplace travel plan, which encourages and supports its workforce to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute. Rix Group, the sixth-generation, family-owned business, with a portfolio of 22 companies ranging across many industries, has received a ‘Very Good Travel […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets active travelCouncillor Mark IeronimoModeshift STARSRix Groupsustainable transport
Free Hull events aim to prevent child car seat errors that could cost young lives 8th May 2025 Hull City Council has teamed up with Safer Roads Humber and award-winning child safety experts Good Egg Safety CIC to deliver a series of free child car seat safety events —designed to prevent life-threatening installation errors and give parents and carers added peace of mind. Starting this month, seven events will take place across Hull, […] Read more Children and families News What's on Councillor Mark IeronimoGood Egg Safety CICSafer Roads Humber
