Councillor Mark Ieronimo

View article Civic visit signals council’s growing support for city’s rail engineering sector

Civic visit signals council’s growing support for city’s rail engineering sector

Hull City Council has shown its support for growing a sector with ‘considerable potential’ for the local economy. The Lord Mayor of Hull, Councillor Cheryl Payne, along with officers from the council’s regeneration directorate recently toured Northern’s Botanic Gardens TrainCare Centre in the city. During the visit, council staff and the Lord Mayor heard from […]

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View article Council unveils first 100% electric food waste collection vehicle

Council unveils first 100% electric food waste collection vehicle

Hull City Council has taken a further step towards its climate goals and improving air quality with the introduction of its first fully electric food waste collection vehicle.  The council’s waste management team is now operating its largest electric vehicle to date – a brand-new 12.5 tonne electric truck dedicated to food waste collection.  This […]

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View article Council invests to improve 100 city bus stops

Council invests to improve 100 city bus stops

Hull City Council is investing more than £900,000 to improve around 100 bus stops across the city – making them safer, more accessible and more convenient for passengers while they wait for their bus. Following an audit of 1,108 bus stops and bus shelters in the city last year, the council, working alongside local bus […]

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View article Council welcomes award that highlights Hull Paragon Interchange improvements

Council welcomes award that highlights Hull Paragon Interchange improvements

Hull City Council has welcomed the news that Hull Paragon Interchange has been crowned Large Station of the Year at the National Rail Awards. Often referred to as the “Railway Oscars,” the award was presented at a ceremony in London where the judges praised the station’s transformation in recent years, which have helped make it […]

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View article New 20mph zone comes into force for Hull’s Old Town

New 20mph zone comes into force for Hull’s Old Town

A new 20mph zone has come into force in Hull’s Old Town area as part of a safety improvement scheme for Lowgate being delivered by Hull City Council. The new 20mph zone came into force on Monday (15 September) and aims to reduce the risk of accidents for all road users near Hull College and […]

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View article Council seeks contractor to ‘futureproof’ Kingswood roundabouts

Council seeks contractor to ‘futureproof’ Kingswood roundabouts

Hull City Council is seeking a contractor to deliver two roundabout improvement schemes, at Ennerdale Leisure Centre and Wawne Road / Bude Road, as part of the Kingswood Area Action Plan (AAP). The schemes will: It is anticipated that a contractor will be appointed in November, with the aim of starting on site in January […]

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View article Council announces full closure of Drypool Bridge to progress major repair programme

Council announces full closure of Drypool Bridge to progress major repair programme

Hull City Council has confirmed that Drypool Bridge will be fully closed to all vehicles and pedestrians from Monday 15 September to late-November 2025, to allow the next phase of a major repair and strengthening programme to take place. The council, working in partnership with local contractors Esh Construction and designers Mason Clark Associates, began […]

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View article Carriageway resurfacing commences on Beverley Road 

Carriageway resurfacing commences on Beverley Road 

Essential carriageway resurfacing works have begun on Beverley Road, northbound, between Evergreen Drive and the city boundary.  The intention of this scheme is to renew the carriageway, to ensure the highway provides a safe and even surface for traffic with adequate grip and skid resistance  The work started on Tuesday 26 August and will be […]

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View article Hull Bus Alliance announces new and enhanced services for the city 

Hull Bus Alliance announces new and enhanced services for the city 

The Hull Bus Alliance has announced a number of changes to bus services, as of Monday 1 September 2025, designed to improve punctuality and reliability while introducing new routes that make bus travel a more accessible and attractive option for residents across the city.  The service enhancements form part of the bus service improvement plan […]

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View article Hessle Road flyover: Investigation works completed ahead of schedule 

Hessle Road flyover: Investigation works completed ahead of schedule 

Hull City Council is pleased to announce that investigation works on the Hessle Road flyover will be completed this evening (Friday 22 August) – three weeks earlier than originally planned.  The investigations, carried out by Hull-based engineering firm Mason Clark Associates, began in early July as part of the councils five-year infrastructure investment programme.   Originally […]

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View article Carriageway improvements scheduled for Priory Way

Carriageway improvements scheduled for Priory Way

Hull City Council will begin overnight carriageway improvement works on Priory Way next week.   In response to feedback from residents and motorists, the council will be completing carriageway resurfacing and road marking upgrades on Priory Way, from the junction with Saxon Way to the top of the A63 westbound exit slip road.   The works are […]

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View article Hull SEND providers secure national travel plan recognition

Hull SEND providers secure national travel plan recognition

Two providers of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support in Hull are celebrating after being presented with certificates to recognise their efforts in promoting active and sustainable travel to staff and students. Bridgeview, a special school for pupils with social, emotional, mental heath as well as communication and interaction needs, and the Whitehouse pupil […]

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