Day: 15 April 2026

View article Avoid being fined for fly-tipping this festive season  

Avoid being fined for fly-tipping this festive season  

Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the multiple authorised waste schemes and services available this festive season, following four substantial fly-tipping fines.  In the separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in Sutton Street, Spring Bank West, Dover Street, and May Street.  Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment, said: […]

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View article Hull City Council to continue support for most vulnerable heading into the new year

Hull City Council to continue support for most vulnerable heading into the new year

Support will continue for Hull’s most vulnerable residents this winter and into the early spring after senior councillors agreed the use of funds aimed at helping the most vulnerable. Cabinet members have approved proposals to boost existing schemes receiving funding via the Household Support Fund (HSF). It means the families of over 16-thousand pupils in […]

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View article Hull City Council’s digitisation project for children’s services files delivers 300 new trees

Hull City Council’s digitisation project for children’s services files delivers 300 new trees

Hull City Council has continued its move towards a greener, more efficient future by digitising thousands of historic children’s services files. The project, delivered in partnership with Hull-based company Storetec, recently led to 300 new trees being planted in Pickering Park. This, in turn, will see a range of benefits, from improving biodiversity, contributing to a […]

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View article Christmas bin collection dates and recycling centre opening times 

Christmas bin collection dates and recycling centre opening times 

Hull City Council is reminding residents to check their bin collection days over the festive period.  Due to the bank holidays over Christmas and New Year, there will be changes to the usual collection schedule.  Hull residents can check their collection days at any time via the online bin collection day checker or on the […]

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View article Clifton Primary School: ‘Recycle Me a City’ project empowers schoolchildren to tackle waste

Clifton Primary School: ‘Recycle Me a City’ project empowers schoolchildren to tackle waste

Pupils from Clifton Primary School recently joined Hull City Council’s recycling officers to  ‘Recycle Me a City’, a hands-on session designed to raise awareness about waste, recycling, and environmental responsibility.  Held earlier this month, the session began with an engaging presentation from the council’s recycling officers.   The presentation introduced the pupils to the impact of […]

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View article City centre pop-up shop supporting young entrepreneurs

City centre pop-up shop supporting young entrepreneurs

A new pop-up shop in Hull is giving young entrepreneurs a central hub to showcase their products and services and learn the skills to build their own business. Young people working in sectors including retail, digital, graphic design, joinery and even walking tours are already seizing the opportunities offered by the Hull Emporium. In addition […]

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View article State-of-the-art CDC opens

State-of-the-art CDC opens

High-quality and easily accessible health facilities are now available in Hull city centre after a brand new state-of-the-art Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) was opened. Patients in Hull and the East Riding requiring diagnostic testing can now opt to attend the facility on Albion Street which was constructed in an impressive 15 months by Hull City […]

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