Hull children get news of their primary school place offer 16th April 2026 Today is National Offer Day and families across Hull will have received their children’s primary school place allocation for September. 94.57% of pupils were offered their first preference of school this year. 98.24% of pupils were allocated one of their three preferences. Pauline Turner, the Director of Children’s Services at Hull City Council said: “It’s […] Read more Children and families News Hull City CouncilPauline Turnerschools
£200k boost to transform Hull Central Library into ‘Space to Inspire’ 16th April 2026 Hull Culture and Leisure Library Services has been awarded £203,175 of funding by the DCMS for its ‘Space to Inspire’ project. The funding has been granted as part of a nationwide Libraries Improvement Fund (LIF) delivered by Arts Council England for the government’s Arts Everywhere Fund. The investment will see Hull Central Library transformed into […] Read more Leisure & Culture Libraries News Alexandra AshwellArts CouncilCentral LibraryCulture SecretaryDCMSHull LibrariesLisa NandySpace to Inspire
Investing in Our Young People: Kingston Youth Centre benefits from major upgrade 16th April 2026 Young people in Hull are already feeling the benefits of new investment at Kingston Youth Centre, as part of a wider programme to improve youth facilities across the city. Hull City Council has invested £25,000 into a refurbished kitchen at the centre, alongside additional funding from the government’s Better Youth Spaces Fund, which has supported the transformation of […] Read more Children and families News Hull City Council
‘One of the best experiences I have ever had’ 15th April 2026 Hull Training and Adult Education’s learners describe their recent trips to Greece and South Africa as part of the Turing Scheme. Read more Education and Learning Feature News Regeneration HTAEHull Training and Adult EducationTuring Scheme
First plans submitted for East Bank Urban Village in Hull 15th April 2026 Plans have been submitted for phase one of East Bank Urban Village - one of Hull’s largest ever regeneration projects. Read more Housing Living With Water News Planning Regeneration Chris JacksonEast Bank Urban VillageECFHull City Centre VisionLevelling Up Partnership
Hull to host tall ships ahead of Invictus Games 10th April 2026 Two traditionally rigged tall ships will spend time in Hull as part of an expedition in partnership with Invictus Games Birmingham 2027. Spirit of Falmouth and Pellew will sail into the city on Tuesday 14 April, ahead of an opportunity for the general public to spend time on board the vessels on Thursday 16 April. […] Read more Civic Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on Councillor Cheryl PayneHull MarinaLord Mayor and Admiral of the HumberSpurn Lightship
Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 10 April 10th April 2026 Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. Read more News Transport & Streets Hull weekly roadworks updateRoadworks
Candidates announced for 2026 Local Elections 10th April 2026 Nominations have been published for this year’s local elections. Read more Council Government and Democracy News Local Elections 2026
Highways works on Freetown Way and George Street 9th April 2026 Traffic lanes on Freetown Way will be narrowed and a section of the eastbound carriageway of George Street closed to all traffic from Monday 13 April for two city centre projects. Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets Chris JacksonFreetown WayGeorge StreetHull District Heat NetworkWincolmlee
Former smoker from Hull voices her support for regional quit smoking campaign 8th April 2026 A woman from Hull is featuring in a new region-wide smoking campaign, Turn the Corner. Amy Robinson started smoking when she was 12 but quit after seeing her mum go through kidney and lung cancer as a result of smoking. She is now urging the 37,200 smokers in Hull to give up too. Shortly after […] Read more News Public Health
Traffic Signal Changes at Leads Road / Sutton Road Junction 7th April 2026 Following feedback from members of the public and the city’s bus operators, Hull City Council recently implemented a number of changes at the Leads Road / Sutton Road junction to address concerns about vehicles turning safely at the junction and to ensure the continued smooth flow of traffic. In addition to updates to lane designations, […] Read more News Transport & Streets Leads RoadSutton RoadTraffic signals
Hull families invited to free events tackling child car seat safety risks 7th April 2026 Hull City Council has teamed up with partners to deliver a series of free child car seat safety events. Read more Children and families News Transport & Streets Angela Blakefree eventGood Egg Safety CICPolice and Crime CommissionerSafer Roads Humber
