Image source, Humberside Fire & Rescue Bonfire Night: Remember, remember to keep your bins safe this November 30th October 2026 As Bonfire Night approaches, Hull City Council is working in partnership with Humberside Fire and Rescue to remind residents to take extra precautions. Read more News Waste BinsBonfire nightCouncillor mike rossHumberside Fire & Rescue
Image source, Hull City Council Council urges residents to dispose of Halloween pumpkins responsibly 29th October 2026 With Halloween just around the corner, Hull City Council is reminding residents how to dispose of their Halloween pumpkins responsibly. Read more News Waste brown binCommunity Plan: Safe and Welcoming NeighbourhoodsCouncillor mike rossFood wasteHalloweenPumpkinssimpler recycling
Robert Bush sentenced following Legacy Independent Funeral Directors investigation 31st July 2026 Councillor Mike Ross said: "The thoughts of everyone at Hull City Council are with the victims of this devastating and unprecedented situation, who we will continue to support beyond today's sentencing. Read more Legacy Funeral Directors Incident News Councillor mike rossLegacy Independent Funeral Directors
Tributes paid to Lord Christopher Haskins 31st March 2026 Members of Hull City Council have paid tribute to the late Lord Christopher Haskins, whose death was announced on Monday 30 March. Cllr Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, and Cllr Daren Hale, leader of majority opposition group at the council, said: “The council was greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Lord […] Read more Business News Councillor Daren HaleCouncillor mike rossHull City CouncilLord Christopher HaleMatt Jukes
Image source, Hull City Council Council leader requests urgent meeting with Government over city’s exclusion from Northern Powerhouse Rail 16th January 2026 Councillor Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, has written to the Secretary of State for Transport to seek an urgent meeting to discuss how rail electrification to the city can be included as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail. Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor mike rossDepartment for TransportHull City CouncilNorthern Powerhouse Rail
Image source, Hull City Council Hull City Council response to Northern Powerhouse Rail announcement 15th January 2026 Hull City Council has expressed its disappointment as the city was omitted in the Government’s Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) announcement. Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor mike rossHull City CouncilNorthern Powerhouse Rail
Image source, Vivergo Council leaders issue updated statement 3rd July 2025 Vivergo Fuels – joint statement from Hull City and East Riding of Yorkshire Councils Council Leaders Councillor Mike Ross and Councillor Anne Handley statement on Vivergo Fuels: “Hull and East Riding councils remain extremely concerned and disappointed that despite engagement with the government, Vivergo Fuels could still be forced to close its Saltend production facility. […] Read more Business Council Government and Democracy News Council leaderscouncil statementCouncillor Anne HandleyCouncillor mike rossGovernmentVivergo Fuels
Image source, Hull City Council Cabinet approves new plan to invest in Hull’s infrastructure 23rd June 2025 A five-year plan to significantly improve and enhance many of the city’s bridges, statues, monuments, and fountains has been given the green light by Hull City Council’s Cabinet today (Monday 23 June). Approval for the investment marks a major shift in the council’s approach to preserving the city’s infrastructure by bringing together capital spending, inspections, […] Read more News Rivers and bridges BridgesCouncillor mike rossInvestment
Image source, Hull City Council Council leader calls on government to invest in Hull’s ageing Infrastructure 18th June 2025 Hull City Council leader, Councillor Mike Ross, is calling on the government to allocate funding from its recently announced £1 billion Structures Fund to support the city’s long-term infrastructure investment plan. The government unveiled the fund on Monday 16 June as part of a national initiative to enhance, repair, and futureproof England’s transport infrastructure and […] Read more News Regeneration Rivers and bridges Transport & Streets Councillor mike rossGovernment
Image source, Hull City Council Cabinet to consider major investment programme for city’s infrastructure 5th June 2025 Hull City Council’s cabinet is set to review proposals for a five-year investment programme to improve and enhance Hull’s infrastructure, preserve its history and keep the city moving. A report, which represents a shift in the council’s approach by bringing capital spending, maintenance and inspections together to ensure the longevity and conservation of the city’s […] Read more News Regeneration Rivers and bridges Transport & Streets Councillor mike rossEnnerdale BridgeHessle Road flyoverMillennium BridgeNorth Bridgeriver hull walkwaystoneferry bridgeSutton Bridgesutton road flyoverVictoria Pier
Image source, Hull City Council TransPennine Express’ bi-mode Nova 1 trains set to arrive in Hull for the first time as train operator reminds customers of timetable change 16th December 2024 TransPennine Express (TPE) is reminding customers that a new timetable is set to come into effect this Sunday (15 December). Customers travelling between Hull and Liverpool will be able to sit back and relax on TransPennine Express’ Nova 1 trains for the first time later this week. Nova 1 is a fleet of 19 five-carriage […] Read more Business News Regeneration Transport & Streets Climate changeCouncillor mike rossHull City Councilrail travelTransPennine Express
Visit from Chinese school connects Hull and Beijing 18th July 2024 Students and staff from a school in China have visited Hull. 110 students aged 9-15 and 20 staff from Fengtai District of Beijing in China have spent four days in the city. They spent three days at Winifred Holtby Academy in East Hull before spending time visiting some of Hull’s museums in the city centre. […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockCouncillor mike rossHull MuseumsLord Mayor and Admiral of the HumberLord Mayor Cllr Mark CollinsonWinifred Holtby Academy
