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Weekly roadworks update – June 24
Below is a breakdown of roadworks taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change. For the latest updates:
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Specialist design team brought in for South Blockhouse Project
Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will see specialist design team The Manser Practice brought in to assist with progressing plans for the creation of a … More
Hull residents urged to register for flood warnings as only 6.6 per cent signed up
Just days ahead of the 15-year anniversary of the 2007 flooding in Hull, Living with Water has revealed the city is lagging behind other towns and cities in Yorkshire when … More
Hull, a City of Sanctuary, supports Refugee Week
Hull City Council, alongside partners in the voluntary and academic sectors, is marking Refugee Week, 20 – 27 June, with a wide range of activities celebrating the contributions, creativity … More
Hull’s much-loved Big Malarkey Festival returns this weekend!
Grab your family, friends and imagination, and get ready to gather once again in Malarkey Park to enter a world beyond the stories. Hull’s much-loved family festival The Big Malarke… More
New Community Strategy will listen to residents and chart a new direction for Hull
Papers now published online, for the next meeting of Hull City Council’s Cabinet, propose the development of a new Community Strategy for the next 10 years.
The council’s City Plan has … More
Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2022-28 published after public consultation
Hull City Council has published its updated Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) for the next six years.
The LFRMS provides information on local flood risk and the approaches taken … More
New computer control system to future-proof Millennium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge over the River Hull will be upgraded with a new computer control system next week.
The pedestrian swing bridge, which links The Deep to the Fruit Market, … More
Artist Nahem Shoa gifts two exceptional artworks to the Ferens Art Gallery
The artist Nahem Shoa has generously gifted two artworks to the Ferens Art Gallery.
Shoa originally contacted Kerri Offord, Curator of Art, to see if the Ferens would be interested … More
Hull’s historic Arctic Corsair named Virtual Flagship of the Year 2022
The city’s sole survivor of Hull’s former distant-water, sidewinder fishing fleet, the Arctic Corsair, has been awarded Virtual Flagship status for 2022 by National Historic Ships UK.
Competition was strong … More
Residents asked to confirm household information
This week Hull City Council’s annual electoral register canvass begins.
Households who have a registered e-mail address on the electoral register will receive an e-mail from [email protected] at the Council … More
Restoration of Hull’s historic ships moves step forward
Two of the city’s cherished ships, Arctic Corsair and Spurn Lightship, have reached the next phase of their restoration.
The ships are undergoing a shotblasting process to remove the old … More
Weekly roadworks update – June 17
Worn-out road surfaces in Wincolmlee will be resurfaced starting next week.
From Monday 20 June, reconstruction and resurfacing work will be carried out to the following areas:
- Cumberland Street –
Passengers urged to avoid rail travel in week of strike action
Passengers are being advised to avoid travelling by train next week, amid national strike action that will force Hull’s railway station to close on three separate days.
Disruption on the … More
Father’s Day 2022: Where to grab a great gift in Hull
It’s Father’s Day on Sunday which means that plenty of people will scrambling around looking to find the perfect gift.
There are lots of places in Hull to grab something … More
Giant inflatable structure heading to Pearson Park this summer
Pearson Park in Hull will invite people of all ages to enter an extraordinary inflatable world this July.
Luminarium, from Absolutely Cultured, is a family-friendly installation that has a calming … More
Hull City Council celebrating Shared Lives Carers
This week, we are pleased to be joining in the celebrations of Shared Lives Week (Monday 13 – Friday 17 June 2022), recognising the fantastic work of Shared Lives carers … More
Try out instruments at Albemarle open day and go backstage at Hull Truck
The Albemarle Music Centre, in partnership with Hull Truck Theatre, are holding an open day this Saturday, 11am to 4pm.
Everyone is welcome to come along to try out instruments, … More
Theatre library opens in Hull’s Old Town
A collection of more than 2,000 play scripts and theatre reference books has opened its doors in Hull.
Middle Child’s theatre library, based in the company’s rehearsal space on High … More
Essential road repairs in Wincolmlee
Essential repair work will begin on parts of Wincolmlee and Cumberland Street later this month to ensure the roads provide a safe and even surface for traffic.
From Monday 20 … More
Music for Youth final sees five ensembles from Hull compete
Five ensembles from Hull have made it through to the national finals of Music for Youth.
Hymers Junior School Years 6 choir, Albemarle Stringtastic, Albemarle Chamber Ensemble, SpiritU’ll and Hull … More
Weekly roadworks update – June 10
The Run for All Hull Running Festival returns to the city’s streets this weekend, with new routes for 2022.
The Hull Half Marathon and Hull 10K will take place on … More
Meet Hull’s new Lord Mayor at traditional ‘At Home’ event
Hull’s new Lord Mayor will hold a traditional “At Home” event at the Guildhall later this month.
Councillor Christine Randall, who was installed as Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull … More
Hull to commemorate Falklands 40th Anniversary
Hull will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict next weekend.
On Saturday 18 June, residents and visitors will be invited into the city centre with a chance … More
The REYTAs are back for 2022!
Awards that reward the region’s best, brightest, most successful and innovative tourism businesses will return in 2022 and will continue to be a route to national recognition.
The 2022 Remarkable … More
Weekly roadworks update – June 6
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Bellfield Primary School becomes first in the city to celebrate active travel success
A Hull primary school is the first in the city to achieve a national accreditation after implementing ten sustainable travel measures to support active travel to and from the school.… More
Where to watch the Humber jubilee flotilla and Battle of Britain flypast – and where to park
Hull’s four days of jubilee celebrations will begin in spectacular style on Thursday evening with a 70-boat flotilla on the Humber Estuary and a Battle of Britain flypast.
At 7pm … More
Businesses in Hull and the East Riding urged to support aspiring young entrepreneurs by becoming business mentors
Hull City Council are launching a campaign to attract mentors to support aspiring young entrepreneurs in Hull during Humber Business Week, which takes place from Monday 6 – Friday … More