Hull City Council

View article Hull City Council and East Riding Council host Apprenticeship Expo 2025

Hull City Council and East Riding Council host Apprenticeship Expo 2025

Hull City Council is teaming up with East Riding Council to host a large-scale apprenticeship event. Members of the public are invited to attend the Hull & East Riding Apprenticeship Expo 2025 on Wednesday 19 November from 3.45pm-6pm at Bishop Burton College’s Equine Centre*. More than 50 exhibitors will attend, including apprenticeship employers, colleges, Independent […]

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View article Hull bus operator prepares for arrival of electric buses

Hull bus operator prepares for arrival of electric buses

East Yorkshire Buses has announced the successful completion of phase one of its electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure programme, as the operator prepares for the arrival of 21 new electric Wrightbus vehicles later this year. The infrastructure programme has been made possible thanks to an allocation of capital funding from Hull City Council to support the […]

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View article Blue Diamond Awards return as National Care Leavers Week expands to a month 

Blue Diamond Awards return as National Care Leavers Week expands to a month 

Hull City Council hosts its annual Blue Diamond Awards on Thursday 13 November, celebrating the successes and achievements of the city’s young people. This year, the ceremony lands in the middle of National Care Leavers Month. Previously, National Care Leavers Week took place at the end of October. The week has now moved and expanded to run throughout November. […]

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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 Hull to host international music convention

Hull to host international music convention

Music Cities Convention, the world’s leading global event exploring the relationship between music and urban development, will be hosted in Hull in 2026. The convention will return to the UK in June 2026 and celebrate Hull’s journey from a vibrant grassroots community to a globally recognised music city. Over three days, over 250 delegates from […]

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View article Families invited to make history this summer with Hull Museums

Families invited to make history this summer with Hull Museums

Hull Museums is inviting families to ‘make history this summer’ with an exciting new campaign designed to turn the summer holidays into an unforgettable adventure across the city’s most loved heritage venues. Running throughout the school break, the activities offers a rich mix of free and low-cost events, from hands-on archaeology sessions to vintage flair […]

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View article My Bus Pass Portal – the easy way to apply or renew your bus pass

My Bus Pass Portal – the easy way to apply or renew your bus pass

Hull City Council has launched a new way for residents to apply or renew bus passes, making the process quicker and more convenient. ‘My Bus Pass Portal’ offers new applicants and those renewing an English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) pass, such as those for older persons and those with disabilities, with an easy-to-follow digital […]

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View article Hull and East Riding – Let’s Go Electric!

Hull and East Riding – Let’s Go Electric!

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 […]

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View article Councils confirm continuation of ‘Freedom Pass’ to provide free bus travel for care leavers

Councils confirm continuation of ‘Freedom Pass’ to provide free bus travel for care leavers

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 […]

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