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48 litter louts fined for anti-social behaviour
A total of 48 people were fined last month for littering.
Offenders including one from Derby, two from Scunthorpe, one from Skegness, and a couple from Scarborough have been fined … More
Stay safe this Halloween
With Halloween on the horizon, many people will be wondering how to plan a celebration which sticks to Covid restrictions. While spooky plans will definitely have to look a little … More
Hull City Council asks for residents help in finding asbestos fly-tippers
Hull City Council is investigating after a number of instances of fly-tipping involving bags of cement-bonded asbestos sheets.
The asbestos wastes have been found in tenfoots on Danube Road, Mayland … More
Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall receive £1.6m grant from government’s Culture Recovery Fund
Hull New Theatre and Hull City Hall has been awarded £1.6 million as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help face the challenges of the coronavirus.… More
Holwell Road closed overnight next week for essential improvement works
Holwell Road will be closed for overnight roadworks, 7pm until 7am, from Monday 26 October until Friday 30 October.
The road will be closed from Holwell Road roundabout to Bandstand … More
Children receiving free school meals to be given £10 voucher
All children in Hull schools currently receiving free school meals will be given a £10 voucher when they return after the half term break, to assist in reimbursing costs of … More
Free virtual events for families this half-term
From scavenger hunts and tree trails to dog tails and street dancing, the team at Hull Libraries has organised an action packed calendar of free online activities to keep the … More
Amazing woolly exhibition welcoming visitors to The Deep this half-term
A woolly exhibition will greet visitors to The Deep this half-term.
Hull’s spectacular aquarium asked for visitors and supporters to create crochet coral and sea life as part of Project … More
Discover the wonder of Whitefriargate this half-term
The rich history of Whitefriargate, Hull’s most famous thoroughfare, can be explored this half-term thanks to a new family-friendly trail.
The trail, which can be downloaded from the Visit Hull … More
Free weekend parking in Hull city centre this Christmas
Hull City Council is offering free parking over the festive period to encourage people to shop locally and safely.
Parking will be free at the council’s three multi-storey car parks, … More
Assemble your squads Hull! Rugby League World Cup 2021 public ticket ballot opens
With exactly one year to go, the public ticket ballot – the first in Rugby League World Cup history – opens today (23 October). It will remain open for applications … More
Share your views on waste and recycling in Hull
Residents in Hull are being asked to share their views on waste and recycling services.
A new survey is asking residents about their thoughts on the local authority’s bulky items … More
Latest weekly coronavirus rate for Hull
The seven-day rate of confirmed cases in Hull is 119.7 per 100,000 of the population.
The figure compares with a rate in England of 168.7 per 100,000 of population and … More
Work begins on East Park splash pad revamp
Contractors have moved into East Park to begin work on the £850,000 revamp of the splash pad.
Water play specialists Ustigate have fully redesigned the space which will re-purpose the … More
Hull’s Maritime Tales Week goes digital
Maritime Tales Week, which will take place between Saturday 24 October and Sunday 1 November, is the first of its kind to be delivered by the Hull Maritime project.
Hull … More
Hull’s visitor economy worth £350m as city continues to grow reputation as first-class tourist destination
Hull is continuing to grow its reputation as a top destination for both domestic and international tourists with its visitor economy growing to £350m in 2019.
This rose from £313m … More
Weekend closure in Holderness Road
Motorists are reminded that work at the junction of Holderness Road and Southcoates Lane will take place this weekend.
The work is being carried out as part of the multi-million … More
US rock legends Blondie to perform in Hull
Legendary US rock band Blondie will perform at Hull’s Bonus Arena next year.
Led by frontwoman Debbie Harry, the group is one of the most influential bands to emerge from … More
Share your views on Hull’s new cycle lanes
People are being urged to have their say on Hull’s safer cycling routes.
Hull City Council has launched an interactive platform for people to have their say on the new … More
How Hull is giving a glimpse into future of low-carbon housing
A glimpse into the future of low-carbon housing will be shown by a new partnership between the University of Hull and Hull City Council.
Energy and sustainability experts at the … More
Hull City Council awarded £798K for supported housing work
Hull City Council has been successful in its bid to become one of five local councils in England participating in a review of the quality and value for money of … More
Hull one of 20 local authorities to be successful in a bid for Social Workers in Schools
Hull City Council is one of 20 local authorities across the country to be successful in a bid to be part of research funded by the Department for Education into … More
Move more – with Peter Levy and other local legends
People around Hull are making the pledge to move more, and the latest to make his promise to be more active is BBC Look North news presenter Peter Levy. Peter, … More
Hull’s iconic Earl De Grey pub to be moved brick by brick from this week
A historic Hull pub will be carefully deconstructed before being rebuilt brick by brick in a new location starting this week.
The Earl De Grey in Castle Street has been … More
110-year-old whale skeleton to move for first time in four decades
Work to carefully dismantle and move the skeleton of a juvenile North Atlantic right whale, the largest item at Hull’s Maritime Museum, is now underway.
The fragile skeleton, that hasn’t … More
Hull City Council uses new COVID-19 powers to close and restrict two hospitality premises
Hull City Council has issued direction notices to two venues in the city for operating unsafely during the coronavirus pandemic and exposing people to COVID-19 risks.
The Alley, on Cottingham … More
Old Town exhibition highlights Hull’s black history
An exhibition in Hull’s Old Town is celebrating and highlighting the city’s black history and culture.
The exhibition, which runs until Saturday 31 October, is part of Black History Month.… More
Stoptober – five reasons to join in
We may be two weeks into Stoptober, but there’s no time limit on taking part. The annual stop smoking drive is a chance to join thousands of smokers nationally in … More
Christmas lights arrive in Hull city centre
More than 45,600 Christmas lights are currently being installed across Hull city centre ready for the festive period.
Although there will be no large switch-on event this year due to … More