Community and Living

View article Find out more about HEY! Volunteering at Princes Quay drop-in sessions

Find out more about HEY! Volunteering at Princes Quay drop-in sessions

26th January 2023

Drop-in sessions are being held from today, Thursday 26 January, in Princes Quay shopping centre for those interested in becoming part of HEY! Volunteering’s big, friendly and enthusiastic family. The organisation’s recruitment drive began on 16 January and will continue until Tuesday 28 February. The drop-in sessions are on the third floor in Princes Quay, […]

View article Have your say on PlayZones in Hull

Have your say on PlayZones in Hull

25th January 2023

Hull City Council is seeking the views of residents to understand the community need and requirements for PlayZones in the city. The PlayZone Programme is a new, exciting investment programme aimed at tackling inequalities in physical activity and access to facilities by funding community-led spaces. Its aim is to focus on communities with the greatest […]

View article Become part of a friendly and enthusiastic family of volunteers

Become part of a friendly and enthusiastic family of volunteers

13th January 2023

HEY! Volunteering, a big, friendly enthusiastic family of volunteers, is hosting a recruitment drive. Applications opens on Monday 16th January and provides an opportunity for the people of Hull and East Yorkshire to join the programme and support arts, culture and heritage across the region. The iconic, blue-coated volunteer programme began back in 2016 to […]

View article Community projects boost for Kingswood Ward

Community projects boost for Kingswood Ward

10th January 2023

Hull’s Kingswood Ward will receive a boost to two of its projects thanks to almost £5,000 worth of funding from Hull City Council. A decision record has been published to award £4,918 to fund targeted youth outreach projects through the New Life Support Kingswood Youth Hub. The money will also go towards supporting the maintenance […]

View article Hull City Council receives government backing for new low-carbon, low-cost heating project

Hull City Council receives government backing for new low-carbon, low-cost heating project

19th December 2022

Hull City Council is launching the city’s first district heating network which will provide low-cost, low-carbon energy to city centre buildings. The news comes after the council was awarded £13 million in funding from the government’s Green Heat Network Fund. The Hull District Heat Network will use energy from waste to heat a series of […]

View article Sharing your favourite MKM Stadium memories

Sharing your favourite MKM Stadium memories

16th December 2022

This week, we have been celebrating the 20th anniversary of the MKM Stadium and asking residents to share their most memorable MKM Stadium memories. Take a look through some of the MKM Stadium memories you’ve shared below: Best Rugby Memories @Prodavaci on Twitter – “There’s been so many but for me it was the New […]

View article Take our MKM Stadium 20th anniversary quiz

Take our MKM Stadium 20th anniversary quiz

16th December 2022

The MKM Stadium is celebrating its 20th anniversary! This week, we’re celebrating 20 years of the MKM Stadium and all of the memorable moments that have taken place. After opening its doors back in 2002, the stadium has seen, not only incredible sporting moments, but has also hosted some of the world’s biggest musicians […]

View article Watch the video: Celebrating 20 years of the MKM Stadium

Watch the video: Celebrating 20 years of the MKM Stadium

12th December 2022

On Wednesday 18 December 2002, the doors to Hull’s state-of-the-art multi-million-pound stadium opened for the first time. It accommodated football and rugby fans, with Hull City AFC moving in from Boothferry Park, and Hull FC also taking up residence from the Boulevard. Over the years, the MKM Stadium has become a regular venue for international […]

View article Find out about Hull’s amazing dance scene all in one place

Find out about Hull’s amazing dance scene all in one place

7th December 2022

Dance enthusiasts can now find out more about the amazing dance performances, events and opportunities happening across the city in just one place as a new online platform has launched today (Friday 9 December). Discover Dance is a space created by Hull City Council and Hull Dance that celebrates dance in the city. It aims […]

View article Free festive fun at Trinity Market

Free festive fun at Trinity Market

7th December 2022

Hull families looking for some free festive fun can enjoy a host of events over the next two weekends. Trinity Market, Trinity Square, Hepworth Arcade and Hull Minster, supported by Hull City Council, are all hosting a series of seasonal treats for all the family. This Saturday, 10 December, sees Victorian Kitsch-Mas, a fantastic Christmas […]

View article Hull Volunteers celebrated on International Volunteers Day

Hull Volunteers celebrated on International Volunteers Day

5th December 2022

Today is International Volunteering Day and a chance to celebrate all the fantastic people who volunteer. Some of the most recognised volunteers in Hull are the HEY! Volunteers who are now part of Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY). Over the past year the HEY! Volunteers have completed more than 20,000 volunteering hours across 7,500 […]

View article Memorial bench for families who have lost loved ones to suicide

Memorial bench for families who have lost loved ones to suicide

2nd December 2022

Councillors representing Hull’s Marfleet Ward have commissioned a bench in Eastern Cemetery for families and friends who have lost loved ones to suicide. A dedication ceremony will be held on Saturday 3 December at 10am at the cemetery on Preston Road. It will be led by East Hull MP Karl Turner. Anyone whose life has […]