Hull City Council most improved in country

Hull City Council has been named the most improved council in the country.

The authority picked up the accolade at the Local Government Chronicle awards ceremony in London last night.

Reductions in litter, fly-posting and graffiti, a drop in the level of crime and improvements in education were cited as some of the reasons for the award.

City council leader Carl Minns said: "We won't rest on our laurels.

"We are ambitious and will continue to focus on delivering the best for residents – and even more improvements in the coming year."