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Features
Passing through Hull
Between 1836 and 1914 2 million people passed through Hull on the way to new lives in the new world ...
Short and sweet
Cinema's not just three-hour bloated blockbusters. Hull International Short Film Festival is out to show that small can be beautiful ...
What's your City Council for ?
Hull in 2003 is a city facing many challenges, but it is also a city offering solutions ...
Recycling begins at home
The home recycling scheme is expanding and seven new household sites are in development as Hull gears up for the green challenge ...
Endeavour: a look inside
Hull's brand new £15m school is open - and everyone is aiming high ...
Digging up the bookworms
Bookworms unite! - This year's Literature Festival is focusing on HULL'S EVER EXPANDING local reading groups ...
News
Lord Line thrown a lifeline as developers step in
It used to preside over a fleet of hundreds of vessels which sailed out of Hull for the deep sea fishing grounds of the North Atlantic ...
Demolition makes way for the future
Demolition work paving the way for Hull's new transport interchange gets under way in October ...
Moving in the right direction
GCSE results in Hull have shown their largest ever annual improvement, with a 3.3 per cent rise in the number of pupils achieving A* to C grades in five or more subjects ...
Taking centre stage...
Hull's young talent was showcased in Creative Voice @ The Gardens, when singers, performers and DJs took centre stage ...
West Park arena the right size for red hot Icehouse
The Kingston Communications stadium proved its pulling power this summer as a major pop concert venue ...
Cashing in and striking old gold
Hull and East Riding Museum didn't have to pay a mint for its latest acquisitions - a hoard of Celtic coins ...
Views on crime
Time is running out to have your say on tackling crime and winning £250 in gift vouchers ...
Ups and downs for Council Rents in new system
Some Hull council rents could go down when a new charging system is introduced next April ...
Suffering slings and arrows
Young actors in Hull are being given a big stage for their talents as part of a national celebration of William Shakespeare ...
Who wrote that?
There's still time for book worms to test their knowledge of literature in the local heat of the national Big Read quiz ...
Compost bins keep rolling out
Success is rotten ...
Close-up look at the hands of time
Hickory dickory dock ...
Vandalism threatens wild orchids
Fragile natural habitats on the outskirts of the city could be irreversibly damaged if a recent spate of vandalism and theft continues ...
Social Services delivers the improvements
Hull Social Services is 'serving most people well' according to a new joint report by the Social Services Inspectorate and the Audit Commission ...
Things with wings...
Clouds of butterflies in Pearson Park inspired children to make their own during the Sure Start summer activities programme ...
Conference is all about access for everyone
A one-day national conference is being held in Hull in November examining communication problems experienced by disabled people when dealing with service providers ...
New Ferens show IS a load of rubbish
People rummaged through sacks of rubbish to bring us the latest exhibition at Ferens Art Gallery ...
Deep activities for special month
The Deep is organising a variety of activities during October to coincide with Marine Conservation Month ...
Preston Road youth crime prevention initiative secures three-year funding
An initiative on Hull's Preston Road Estate to help prevent young people becoming involved in crime has secured funding for a further three years ...
RAF remembered as Bransholme sees blue
Bransholme has received its first blue plaque from the City Council, commemorating the area's role in the Second World War ...
Guildhall six go down...
Put your claws away, Tigers. The kids v councillors knock-out tournament is where the real football action was this summer ...
Old Master gets brush up
An Old Master painting kept in storage for 50 years at Hull's Ferens Art Gallery is being given a facelift ...
Hull officer pushes for new food legislation
Hull City Council is adding its voice to a growing campaign calling for new laws against the adulteration of meat products ...
Gardeners go wild and hit new high
Wildlife was welcomed to the Hull in Bloom awards for the first time this year ...
Low-cost transport just the ticket
Community transport in Hull is moving up a gear ...
Acting on special needs
Students from Hull's Kingswood High School are getting around to support a pioneering project ...
Bumper summer for fun and games
Summertide '03 was a record breaker ...
Get the Lifestyle
It's not too late for secondary schools to enter this year's Lifestyle Rock Challenge ...
Viking returns to Hull
A locally-built trawler returned home in August ...
Passing on the gift of sweet music
Calling all musicians! A scheme that helps children to explore the world of music is looking for adults to train as 'community musicians' ...
Lights, candyfloss, action!...
Hull Fair is back! ...
Windows back...
Four original stained glass windows that were stolen eight years ago from Hull's former Western Synagogue have been recovered ...
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