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
Council pledges long-term support for Hull culture 8th May 2025 Hull City Council has set out a strong commitment to the development of the city’s culture, with investment that will transform how it is delivered. This new funding will ensure the council’s culture and heritage team are well placed to increase external investment, raise the profile of the city and deliver on key strands of […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Cllr Rob Pritchardcultureculture & heritageHEY VolunteersInvestmentLocal Visitor Economy PartnershipstrategytransformationVHEY
£1 million investment in Hull’s community centres 19th February 2025 A £1 million investment to refurbish seven of the city’s community centres is underway and is expected to run over a four-month period. The cost for the refurbishment is covered by the Levelling Up funding allocated to Hull City Council in 2023. Our community centres play a very important role in Hull’s neighbourhoods as places […] Read more Community and Living News Community CentresCouncillor Jack HainesInvestment
Footpath resurfacing works commence in east Hull 30th April 2024 Essential resurfacing works began in east Hull yesterday (Monday 29 April), which aim to provide much-needed improvements to the footpaths. As part of the council’s investment in the city’s footpaths, improvements and resurfacing works will take place on Clare Grove, Oriel Grove, Exeter Grove, and St Johns Grove. The improvements will involve resurfacing and reconstructing […] Read more Closures News Transport & Streets East HullimprovementsInvestmentWright Civil Engineering
Pryme Street car park undergoing modern transformation 20th February 2024 Pryme Street multi-story car park is currently undergoing improvement work to make it more welcoming. Hull City Council’s Streetscene services are injecting vital investment into improving Pryme Street car park, to make it more pleasant for residents, visitors, and businesses alike. On-going improvement work includes smart lighting upgrades, new signage, deep cleans, general repair, and […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoGeorge Street car parkInvestmentparkingPryme Street car park
Albert Avenue Pools and Fitness welcomes back users! 24th August 2023 Albert Avenue Pools and Fitness, including a new outdoor lido and splash pad, fitness gym and class studio, will open to the public tomorrow. Following extensive investment and indoor transformation, the west Hull facility will welcome users back from Friday (25 August) at 9.30am for the first time since its closure in October 2021. Free […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport What's on Albert Avenue Pools and FitnessCllr PritchardgymnasiumInvestmentLido
Top exec from Apple visits Hull ahead of Tech Week Humber 4th October 2022 A leading figure from tech giant Apple has visited Hull ahead of Tech Week Humber in November. Hannah Reid, Apple’s people director EMEIA (Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa), is on the board of advisers for Tech Week Humber, an event that reaches millions of people every year. Tech Week founder Antonio Tombanane and […] Read more Business Education and Learning News Regeneration businessC4DICllr Paul Drake DavisHull CollegeInvestmentKCOMLearning and skillsRegenerationRon Dearing UTCSiemensSiemens GamesaSTEMTechTech Week HumberTechnology
New website shares all latest data on life in Hull 29th April 2021 Hull City Council has launched a new website that pulls together all of the latest data on Hull, allowing everyone to access up-to-the-minute information about the city. The new Hull Data Observatory website allows anyone to access a wide range of information about the city, its businesses and its residents and offers a range of […] Read more News Council informationInvestment
Council welcomes Siemens Gamesa expansion for Hull 19th February 2021 Hull City Council has welcomed a new “game-changer” planning application, from Siemens Gamesa, to double the size of their blade manufacturing facility in the city, potentially creating hundreds of new jobs. If plans go ahead, Siemens Gamesa will dramatically extend their facility on Alexandra Dock from 36,000 sq m to 77,600 sq m to support […] Read more News InvestmentRenewable energy
Council and businesses unite in pandemic to create hundreds of jobs 15th February 2021 Hull city council’s new employment hub, working with over 80 businesses in the city, has delivered a major new programme to offer hundreds of life-changing career opportunities for those struggling to find work in the Covid crisis. The employment hub has already secured 300 new opportunities for local young people, under the government’s national Kickstart […] Read more News EmploymentInvestmentJobs
Hull firm KCOM to bring ultrafast broadband to thousands more homes 9th January 2020 Hull broadband provider KCOM is to invest £100 million to bring ultrafast full-fibre broadband to thousands of properties across the region. The firm completed its full-fibre rollout across its core Hull and East Yorkshire network last year. It now plans to push beyond its traditional boundaries to deliver ultrafast broadband to tens of thousands more […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleInvestmentKCOMTechnology
Take a first look at RB’s £105m science and innovation centre 3rd December 2019 One of Hull’s biggest firms has revealed its magnificent £105m science and innovation centre. RB, one of the world’s leading consumer health and hygiene companies, opened the doors on its much-anticipated new facility on Tuesday 3 December. The state-of-the-art facility has been designed to provide a vibrant workplace with cutting-edge laboratories, a novel sensory suite […] Read more Business News Regeneration InvestmentRB
