Councillor mike ross

View article The Hull City online archive connecting fans of the present with the past

The Hull City online archive connecting fans of the present with the past

Like all the best ideas, TigerTubePlayer – a channel dedicated to celebrating and reminiscing about the history of Hull City – was conceived in a pub. Fast-forward 13 years and, what began as a chat between three friends after a few pints, is now the go-to channel for Hull City fans to relive the greatest, […]

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View article Hull Volunteers celebrated on International Volunteers Day

Hull Volunteers celebrated on International Volunteers Day

Today is International Volunteering Day and a chance to celebrate all the fantastic people who volunteer. Some of the most recognised volunteers in Hull are the HEY! Volunteers who are now part of Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY). Over the past year the HEY! Volunteers have completed more than 20,000 volunteering hours across 7,500 […]

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View article Artwork unveiled honouring workers who supported Hull through pandemic

Artwork unveiled honouring workers who supported Hull through pandemic

Local artist Erin Ledsom was commissioned by Hull City Council to create a piece of artwork recognising and honouring the vital contribution of frontline workers during the pandemic. Erin has now completed the piece, which will go on display in the Guildhall. Erin is an embroidery artist from Hull and a recent graduate of the […]

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View article Hull City Council awarded regional title for supporting small businesses

Hull City Council awarded regional title for supporting small businesses

Hull City Council has been awarded a prestigious ‘best in the region’ award for its support for the local small business community. The council were the regional winners in the ‘COVID-19 Support and Recovery’ category in the Federation of Small Businesses’ (FSB) inaugural Local Government awards. The awards are aimed at celebrating and recognising those […]

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View article Primary school pupils to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card

Primary school pupils to design Hull City Council’s Christmas card

Pupils across Hull’s primary schools have been invited to design the council’s corporate e-Christmas card by Council Leader, Councillor Mike Ross and Chief Executive, Matt Jukes. Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council said: “Christmas is always an exciting time for our primary school pupils. The Christmas card design competition is a festive way […]

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View article Hull City Council signs new pledge on climate action

Hull City Council signs new pledge on climate action

Hull City Council has added its name to the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Action Pledge, setting out its commitment to play its part in tackling the climate emergency. Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission, an independent body set up to support and guide the region’s organisations, officially launched the Climate Action Pledge this week at the […]

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View article Hull Leader calls for businesses to join support for families most in need

Hull Leader calls for businesses to join support for families most in need

Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council, has joined forces with a local charity to set up a new fund to provide support to the families of children attending primary schools in the city who are in most need this winter. Hull City Council is sponsoring Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University to establish […]

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View article Transport summit marks direction of travel for Hull

Transport summit marks direction of travel for Hull

Key organisations from across the city have pledged to work together to help improve Hull’s transport network after taking part in Hull City Council’s transport summit. Representatives from the council and a wide range of industries, including public transport, retail and health, as well as cycling and environmental groups, met at the Hilton Doubletree in […]

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View article Black History Month in Hull

Black History Month in Hull

October is Black History Month and Hull is marking the occasion with a variety of public events across the city. Black History Month is a celebration and commemoration of the continued achievements and contributions of Black people in the UK and around the world. Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council said: “Hull has […]

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View article Cost of living crisis: Hull City Council sets out significant package of support

Cost of living crisis: Hull City Council sets out significant package of support

Hull City Council has set out a significant ‘cost of living rescue package’ of measures in response to the cost of living emergency. The plans could include millions of pounds of vital support to local residents. The Council has launched a dedicated telephone hotline, online hub and email address to help local residents access the […]

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View article Hull City Council takes next step to limit the spread of HMOs

Hull City Council takes next step to limit the spread of HMOs

Hull City Council has listened to residents’ concerns and taken another step towards much greater control of the spread of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). A Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) will help avoid concentrations of HMOs and protect residents’ quality of life and local environment by giving the council greater control over the creation of […]

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View article “Tell Mike” – your chance to let the new Leader of Hull City Council know your views as Love Hull magazine lands this week

“Tell Mike” – your chance to let the new Leader of Hull City Council know your views as Love Hull magazine lands this week

The latest edition of the council’s residents’ magazine, Love Hull, will start to arrive at Hull households this week. As part of a wider commitment to listening to residents’ views, the summer issue offers residents the opportunity to tell the Leader of the Council, Councillor Mike Ross, about the issues that matter to them. By […]

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