Living with Water completes flood resilience scheme at Derringham 22nd August 2025 Living with Water’s scheme to create natural flood resilience at Derringham, west Hull completed this week, representing a major milestone in the city’s flood mitigation plan. The Derringham scheme features six new aqua-greens at Louis Drive, Danube Road, Hunsley Avenue, Moorhouse Road, Coventry Street and Manor Road. These nature-based solutions act as temporary basins, storing […] Read more Flooding News Aqua greensCouncillor Charles QuinnDerringhamEast Riding CouncilEnvironment AgencyLiving With WaterUniversity of Hull
Hull’s net zero story told on global stage as cities confront climate crisis 14th November 2024 Hull’s Oh Yes! Net Zero campaign has been showcased alongside globally significant climate action initiatives at a major international conference. Oh Yes! Net Zero joined delegates from the C40 Cities organisation – a global network of almost 100 cities united to confront the climate crisis – at Smart City Expo in Barcelona. Hull’s climate model […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Oh Yes! Net ZeroReckittSmart City ExpoUniversity of Hull
Council wins funding for project to boost pre-school creativity 8th October 2024 Hull City Council, in conjunction with The Herd Theatre Company, the University of Hull and Wilberforce College, have been awarded a grant of £120,000 from Youth Music through their new Energiser Fund. The Energiser Fund was established to celebrate and energise creative practice with 2–4-year-olds, centering children’s voices, views and experiences. It is funded and […] Read more Children and families News Arts and cultureArts Council EnglandChildren and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockFamily hubsMusicThe Herd TheatreUniversity of HullWilberforce Sixth Form College
New commission unveiled in Hull Museums 27th September 2024 New artwork by leading artist Deanio X will be on display from tomorrow (Sat 28 Sept) at Wilberforce House Museum. To Heal a Butterfly is a project that creates a visual response to the Wilberforce Institute’s research and the Guardian’s Legacies of Enslavement project. It focuses on understanding more about who the enslaved people of […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Cllr Rob PritchardDeanio XDr Nick EvansHull MuseumsTo Heal a ButterflyUniversity of HullWilberforce House Museum
Wilberforce House Museum highly commended at global awards 17th May 2024 Wilberforce House Museum has been highly commended for its community strategy at the 22nd annual Museums + Heritage Awards, held in London this week. These global awards celebrate the very best in the world of museums, galleries and cultural and heritage visitor attractions. The museum’s work with the Wilberforce House Museum Advisory Board and the […] Read more Leisure & Culture Museums News Cllr Rob Pritchardhighly commendedMuseums + Heritage Awards 2024University of HullWilberforce House MuseumWilberforce House Museum Advisory BoardWilberforce Institute
How Hull’s Young Carers Project supports the city’s young carers 13th March 2024 Today is Young Carers Action Day and Hull City Council is highlighting the local support available for the city’s young carers. A young carer is a young person who cares for a family member who may have a disability, serious illness, a mental health issue or an alcohol, drug or substance problem. Caring for someone […] Read more Children and families Education and Learning News Children and familiesChildren and young peopleCouncillor Linda TockEarly help teamHull Young Carers ProjectNHSUniversity of Hullyoung carersYouth centres
Hull businesses secure ‘star’ status by supporting staff to choose sustainable travel options 6th November 2023 Four of Hull’s most notable businesses and organisations have received national certification for their workplace travel plans which encourage and support their workforces, around 2,530 staff, to walk, cycle and use public transport for their daily commute. The Deep and the Holiday Inn Hull Marina have received Good Travel Plan (Bronze) awards from Modeshift STARS […] Read more Environment News Regeneration Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoDoubleTree by HiltonHoliday InnModeshift STARSThe DeepUniversity of Hull
Hull Refugee Week 2023: All you need to know 14th June 2023 Hull Refugee Week is an annual festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News What's on AdelphiArt LinkHull Afro Caribbean AssociationHull Refugee WeekRefugee WeekUniversity of Hull
‘Bus Champions Day’ helps students get to grips with public transport 9th February 2023 The Hull Bus Alliance has held its first “Bus Champions Day” to give students more information on options for getting around the city. The partnership, made up of Hull City Council, Stagecoach and East Yorkshire Buses, is working with Hull University Students’ Union (HUSU) to ensure students, staff and their families have all the information […] Read more News Transport & Streets Buseseast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceStagecoach East MidlandsUniversity of Hull
Hull student social worker shortlisted for top national award 4th October 2022 A student Social Worker from Hull has been shortlisted for a prestigious award in recognition of their extraordinary practice. Denford Duri, Student Social Worker at the University of Hull, has been selected as a finalist for Student Social Worker of the Year in the annual Social Worker of the Year Awards. He was jointly nominated […] Read more Adult social care Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning Health and Social Care News adult social careascCouncillor Linda ChambersSocial worker of the year awardsUniversity of Hull
New photography exhibition explores history of Sierra Leone during World War Two 29th September 2022 A free photography exhibition examining the shared homelands of British service personnel and Sierra Leonian people during the upheaval of the Second World War opens at the Streetlife Museum on Saturday 1 October. The exhibition is taking place during Black History Month, which is observed every October. Wartime photography by Corporal Fred Birden has been […] Read more Community and Living Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Arts and cultureArts Council EnglandBlack History MonthBlack History Month HullHull Afro Caribbean AssociationHull MuseumsmuseumSecond World WarStreetlife MuseumUniversity of Hull
Black History Month in Hull 29th September 2022 October is Black History Month and Hull is marking the occasion with a variety of public events across the city. Black History Month is a celebration and commemoration of the continued achievements and contributions of Black people in the UK and around the world. Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council said: “Hull has […] Read more Museums News Theatre What's on Black History MonthCouncillor mike rossHull Truck TheatreMuseums QuarterStreetlife MuseumUniversity of Hull
