From punk politics to community power

May 7, 2026

The story behind 40 years of Giroscope. In the mid-1980s, a group of young people in Hull stopped waiting for somebody else to fix their neighbourhood. Inspired by punk politics, DIY culture and a belief that housing could change lives,

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The West Park Palace is coming back, and we want your vision 

February 4, 2026

Take our survey today. The West Park Palace is the latest, and one of the most ambitious, projects in our neighbourhood regeneration programme. This much-loved, locally listed Edwardian cinema is being carefully restored to celebrate West Hull’s architectural heritage and re-imagined as a bold, welcoming place for the future.

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