Features

Brighter Future for Hull Schools
A recent review of primary schools in Hull has proposed widespread changes which could include merging, closing and even rebuilding certain schools ...

If You're Hull City, Stand Up!
The change in fortunes of Hull City AFC - the Tigers - has been one of the city's biggest success stories in recent years, and club chairman Adam Pearson is in no doubt that Hull City Council has played a vital role in that success ...

Time for Change
We simply cannot continue burying our waste in huge holes in the ground ...

Move on - Learn at Your Own Pace
It would be wonderful to think that everyone could sail through school, work hard, learn lots and come out the other end with a handful of qualifications, ready to get a great job and have a wonderful life ...

Do You Really Know Who You Are?
Think about it - do you actually know where you came from, who and what made you the person you are today? ...

Make Your Plans Now for The Closure of North Bridge
North Bridge, which carries traffic from Freetown Way and Witham over the River Hull, will be closed from March to October 2005 to allow a £1.5 million programme of essential maintenance and repairs to take place ...

News

The Bells, The Bells
Anyone who lives or works within earshot of the Guildhall ...

Developing The Guildhall for The 21st Century
Plans for a major redevelopment and extension to Hull City Council's Guildhall are intended to streamline council efficiency and save the council millions of pounds in office rents ...

OBE for Children's centre pioneer
Angela Stones outside the new children's centre building on 5th Avenuels The New Year Honours List brought recognition in the form of an OBE ...

New Arthouse Cinema For City
The city council is currently investigating possible city centre locations to develop a brand new multi-screen 'arthouse' cinema ...

New School 'Dream' for Head Teacher
Head teacher Claire Patton believes a new school for the children and staff of Maybury Primary School would be a dream come true ...

Celebrating those who fought against slavery
Preparations are being made for Hull to commemorate the bicentenary of the abolition of the UK slave trade ...

Final Respects to City Leader
City councillors, officers and members of the community were united in their grief at the passing of former Lord Mayor and Honorary Alderman Laurie Johnson last December, aged 89 years ...

Ofsted Declare Lambert Outstanding
In a recent Ofsted inspection report, Hull City Council's Lambert Nursery, on Lambert Street, has been declared an 'outstanding school, where children achieve very well' ...

Waste survey results explained
During the summer of 2004 Hull City Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council sent information and a questionnaire to every home in the region to learn more about the public's views on waste management and recycling ...

Hull, northern England's Answer to Las Vegas?
A sparkling, flashing city of slot machines in the arid desert of East Yorkshire? ...

Support for families
The Early Support Project at KIDS is designed to deliver better coordinated support services for parents of children with additional needs from birth to three years old ...

Your Views on Special Schools
One of the Council's Scrutiny Panels would like to hear your views about special needs in Hull ...

Disability Information
Choices and Rights Disability Coalition have moved from The Arthur Richardson Centre to a new location ...

Ferensway Decades
The recent demolition of the bus station in Collier Street provides an opportunity for a look back at how the Ferensway development evolved ...

Top Business Event for City
Hull is to play host to a landmark Business Week this June as part of the world renowned Yorkshire International Business Convention ...

Wine and Dine
The George Street multi-storey car park is extending its opening hours until midnight on Wednesdays to allow a new regular "wine and dine" promotion to take place in the city's historic Old Town ...

Creative Appointment
Dr Helen Cagney-Watts has been appointed Creative Director for the Creative Partnerships programme in Hull ...

Charter Mark for Council Land Charges
Hull Local Land Charges, Excellence in Public Service! ...

Businesses Support Lord Mayor's Charity
Many thanks from the Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull ...

New Waste Strategy for Our Region
Make no mistake, we create far too much rubbish - more and more with every week that passes ...

Clarity Is the Key
There is no reason why a visual impairment should prevent you from reading the news, features and information in Hull in print ...

Overcoming Disability
Hull Benefits Service are now operating Typetalk ,which enables hearing and speech impaired people to communicate with hearing people over the phone...

Warning For Drinkers
Pub and club goers are being warned of the dangers of having their drinks spiked by powerful drugs that can lead to theft, assault and even rape or kidnap in extreme cases ...

Sexual Health Survey
Hull LGBT Forum is currently carrying out research into the sexual health needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) people within the Hull and East Riding area ...

Council Wants to Hear Your views on Transport
The city council wants to hear your views about transport in Hull ...

Grrrl Power
Women's centres and projects in Hull are joining forces to raise the profile of the work they do ...

Creative Boost for Talented yourth in Hull
Talented young people are having their creative achievements recognised by a new Arts Council award scheme ...

Calling all North Carr Stars
Following the successful pilot of the Star Search project last year, funding has been secured from the Arts Council ...

Hate Crime - Love Performing
As part of Citysafe's Hate Crime Prevention programme to reduce hate crime and discrimination, a performance is being held ...

Get RadioActive
RadioActive will be broadcasting in Hull throughout February on 106.8 FM and online ...

Truth about Drugs
Hull Youth Council Volunteer Nadine Payne, 15, reports for Hull in print on the recent Big Hit conference at the KC Stadium ...

Use Your Views
During February the Council will be undertaking an important survey of the views of children and young people about the care and support they receive from Social Services ...

Don't Just Hang Around
Wyke College student Amy Windsor visited Rhema on Newland Avenue to report for Hull in print on the facilities they are offering to young people in Hull ...