Civic visit signals council’s growing support for city’s rail engineering sector 9th October 2025 Hull City Council has shown its support for growing a sector with ‘considerable potential’ for the local economy. The Lord Mayor of Hull, Councillor Cheryl Payne, along with officers from the council’s regeneration directorate recently toured Northern’s Botanic Gardens TrainCare Centre in the city. During the visit, council staff and the Lord Mayor heard from […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Cheryl PayneCouncillor Mark IeronimoLord Mayor and Admiral of the HumberNorthern Botanic Gardens TrainCare CentreNorthern Rail
Lord Mayor tours Hull Trains Learning and Development Academy 4th April 2025 After opening its doors last spring, popular open access operator, Hull Trains, welcomed Councillor Mark Collinson, Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber, to the company’s Learning and Development Academy to experience the facility’s world-class driving simulator and to discuss how the two organisations can work together to continue investing in […] Read more Business News Regeneration Transport & Streets Hull City CouncilHull TrainsLord Mayor and Admiral of the HumberLord Mayor Cllr Mark Collinson
Visit from Chinese school connects Hull and Beijing 18th July 2024 Students and staff from a school in China have visited Hull. 110 students aged 9-15 and 20 staff from Fengtai District of Beijing in China have spent four days in the city. They spent three days at Winifred Holtby Academy in East Hull before spending time visiting some of Hull’s museums in the city centre. […] Read more Children and families News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockCouncillor mike rossHull MuseumsLord Mayor and Admiral of the HumberLord Mayor Cllr Mark CollinsonWinifred Holtby Academy
Lord Mayor to play in British Chess Championships in Hull 16th July 2024 The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull is to compete in the upcoming British Chess Championships, which will be held in the city. Councillor Mark Collinson is a competitive player in the sport, and has played in the tournament previously when it has been held in other towns and cities. It is returning to Hull […] Read more Civic Hull City Hall Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on ChessCllr Mark CollinsonHull City HallLord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber
Schools to learn about Hull’s historic figures 8th December 2023 All secondary schools in Hull are to receive a copy of a book published to mark the completion of the Lord Mayors Centenary Plaque trail. The trail honours 100 individuals that made significant achievements for the benefit of people within and beyond Hull. The project started in 2014, to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of […] Read more Civic News Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber
110th Lord Mayor takes on role for the year 25th May 2023 The new Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and Admiral of the Humber has been installed at a ceremony at the Guildhall today. Read more Civic News 110th Lord MayorCllr Kalvin NealHull 4 HeroesLady MayoressLord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber
Win £100 by simply sharing your COVID-19 Safe photos 10th August 2020 A competition has been launched challenging Hull residents to take photographs of themselves or their family members being COVID-19 safe this summer. Photos can be taken at home, in the garden, or out and about in your neighbourhood, your local park or even in the city centre. The most important thing is that you must […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Feature News COVID-19 Safe PhotosLord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber
Pride in Hull is now a civic event – and councillors may decorate their robes 17th July 2019 This year’s Pride in Hull will be a full civic event, the city’s Lord Mayor has announced. It means all councillors from Hull City Council are invited to join the parade, dressed in their traditional robes, with the Pride flag flying proudly from the roof of the Guildhall. And Councillor Steve Wilson, Lord Mayor and Admiral […] Read more News Civic eventsCouncillor Steve WilsonGuildhallHull CollegeLord Mayor and Admiral of the HumberPride in HullQueens GardensWhitefriargate