Hull City Council

View article Councils fund new ‘freedom pass’ to provide free bus travel for care leavers

Councils fund new ‘freedom pass’ to provide free bus travel for care leavers

Hundreds of young people in Hull and the East Riding are to receive six months of free bus travel to support them as they leave care. Working in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council, East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach East Midlands, Hull City Council has introduced the Young Persons’ Freedom Pass using bus service […]

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View article Local ‘Transport Hero’ Alan champions sustainable travel in Hull and the Humber

Local ‘Transport Hero’ Alan champions sustainable travel in Hull and the Humber

Promoting bus and train travel is a passion for Alan Gouldthorpe, so much so that he was recently recognised by Campaign for Better Transport for his work in the Hull and Humber region and received a Better Transport Hero award. Born and raised in Barton-upon-Humber, Alan has been frequently utilising buses and trains since the […]

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View article Hull Bus Alliance encourages people to choose more sustainable transport this Clean Air Day

Hull Bus Alliance encourages people to choose more sustainable transport this Clean Air Day

Hull City Council, Stagecoach and East Yorkshire Buses are working together to encourage residents, businesses and communities in Hull to make more sustainable travel choices and help clean up our air this Clean Air Day (Thursday 20 June). Air pollution is linked to 43,000 deaths per year in the UK, with both the World Health Organization […]

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View article Hull City Council’s Music Service appointed to lead Humber Music Hub

Hull City Council’s Music Service appointed to lead Humber Music Hub

Hull City Council’s Music Service has been appointed by Arts Council England to lead the Humber Music Hub from September 2024, as part of an ambitious national programme to provide high-quality music education for all children and young people. The Music Hub covers the Humber region of East Riding, Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East […]

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View article Countdown begins to Hull Local and Humberside PCC elections

Countdown begins to Hull Local and Humberside PCC elections

Matt Jukes, Hull City Council Chief Executive and elections Returning Officer, has today published the Notice of Election in the Guildhall for both the city’s local council and Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections. The pre-election period is now underway, running from the publication of Notice of Election to the close of polls at […]

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View article Councils pledge support for those affected by incident at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors

Councils pledge support for those affected by incident at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors

Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, working with public and voluntary sector partners, have pledged support for those affected by the incident at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, which has branches in Hull and East Riding. The two local authorities have been working with Humberside Police since the ongoing investigation began. As detectives […]

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View article Visit Hull and East Yorkshire seeks chairperson for new Local Visitor Economy Partnership

Visit Hull and East Yorkshire seeks chairperson for new Local Visitor Economy Partnership

Visit Hull and East Yorkshire is seeking a chairperson for its new Local Visitor Economy Partnership Advisory Board, who will play a pivotal role in strengthening the region’s thriving visitor economy. VHEY, a collaboration between Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and local visitor economy businesses, has supported the growth of the visitor […]

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View article New Hull City Council website launched to support residents 

New Hull City Council website launched to support residents 

The new and improved Hull City Council website has launched, allowing residents and businesses to deal with enquiries faster than ringing the Council call centre. Local people can now benefit from a more modern website experience, with a new home page, new bin checker and much more.  The change comes after feedback from local residents, and is to encourage more people to visit […]

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View article Flashback to 1920s Hull as the Time Ball drops for first time in 100 years

Flashback to 1920s Hull as the Time Ball drops for first time in 100 years

The Time Ball, a historic landmark that was once used to help ships navigate the Humber Estuary, is back in action today after 100 years. The ball, which is located on top of the Guildhall clock tower, is 196ft (60m) above ground level and was installed between 1915 -1916. It was used to signal the […]

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