Hull KR

View article Hull ready to welcome world-class rugby league event in 2026

Hull ready to welcome world-class rugby league event in 2026

Following the announcement that the Betfred World Club Challenge will be held in Hull, Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council said: “After interest from Qatar, Australia, and other UK Cities, we are delighted another world-class event is coming to Hull, with the prestigious Betfred World Club Challenge heading to the MKM Stadium. “When […]

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View article Council to host civic reception to celebrate Hull KR’s treble win

Council to host civic reception to celebrate Hull KR’s treble win

Hull City Council will host a civic reception for Hull KR as they celebrate their Betfred Super League Grand Final 2025 win – and completion of an unprecedented treble – with a parade on Sunday 12 October. Open-top buses will make their way from Sewell Group Craven Park to the city centre, culminating with thousands […]

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View article Honorary Freedom of the City awards for Coyle and Hudgell

Honorary Freedom of the City awards for Coyle and Hudgell

Two of Hull’s well-known sporting figures are to be awarded the Honorary Freedom of the City. The prestigious honour will be bestowed upon Tommy Coyle and Neil Hudgell. Boxer Tommy proudly represented Hull in 30 professional fights, winning 25 of them. His numerous career highlights include winning the WBC International Silver, IBF International, and Commonwealth […]

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View article Hull City Council team up with local sports clubs to champion new opportunities for care leavers

Hull City Council team up with local sports clubs to champion new opportunities for care leavers

Hull City Council’s Room 42 team have been working with the charitable foundations of two major sports clubs to develop exciting new opportunities for young care experienced people in the city. Room 42 have developed a close partnership with local charitable foundations, the Hull Kingston Rovers Foundation and the Tigers Trust, to develop and expand […]

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View article Hull KR Parade to celebrate Challenge Cup Final win

Hull KR Parade to celebrate Challenge Cup Final win

Hull KR will celebrate their Betfred Challenge Cup Final 2025 win with a parade on Sunday 8 June, as requested by the club. Open-top buses will make their way from Sewell Group Craven Park to the city centre, culminating with thousands of fans witnessing their heroes with the famous trophy on the balcony of Hull […]

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View article Rufus Robin and Airlie Bird swoop into Hull schools in new drive to tackle school attendance issues

Rufus Robin and Airlie Bird swoop into Hull schools in new drive to tackle school attendance issues

Primary school pupils across Hull will be visited by the familiar mascots of Hull FC and Hull KR, as Hull City Council and its partners strive to shine a light on the issue of school attendance. In the year to date, around 22% of children in England were persistently absent – that is children missing […]

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View article Council supports big screen at Sesh for Challenge Cup Final and England

Council supports big screen at Sesh for Challenge Cup Final and England

Hull City Council is delighted to support big screen showings at the Humber Street Sesh of both the Challenge Cup Final and the England Lionesses at the Women’s World Cup. Hull Kingston Rovers will attempt to win at Wembley Stadium for the first time in 43 years when they take on the Leigh Leopards this […]

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View article 5 things in Hull to look forward to in 2023

5 things in Hull to look forward to in 2023

As another year ends, it’s time to look ahead and see what Hull has in store for the new year. Here’s a selection of things in Hull to look forward to in 2023: Live events in Hull Every week, the city is alive with music, comedy and much more. Hull is blessed with plenty of […]

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View article 5 reasons why Hull is always the right choice

5 reasons why Hull is always the right choice

Thousands of young people are receiving their A-Level results today (Thursday 18 August) and planning the next exciting chapter in their lives. For many, this will bring them to our great city of Hull, whether that’s to work and forge a career at one of our brilliant businesses and organisations, or to study at one […]

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View article Airlie Bird and Rufus the Robin urging children to attend school every day

Airlie Bird and Rufus the Robin urging children to attend school every day

Pupils across Hull should watch out for Hull FC and Hull KR mascots appearing at their schools this month. Airlie Bird and Rufus the Robin will be visiting 15 schools in November as part of the Every Day Counts campaign, which encourages children to aim for 100 per cent school attendance. Pupils who achieve 100 […]

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