Community and Living

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 […]

View article New green energy programme paves way for a greener Hull

New green energy programme paves way for a greener Hull

1st December 2022

Hull City Council has agreed to a huge new package of green energy initiatives, which will help protect the environment, make Hull greener and save money. Following a cabinet meeting this week, recommendations set out in the Carbon Reduction Delivery Programme were agreed. It means green energy projects, like the construction of solar rooftops and […]

View article Job vacancies at Hull City Council – November 18

Job vacancies at Hull City Council – November 18

17th November 2022

Looking for a change in career? Hull City Council has many opportunities to join the organisation and make a positive difference to the people of Hull. Discover a selection of our latest job vacancies at Hull City Council below and click to apply today: Team Co-Ordinator Salary details: £21575 – £24948 Closing date: 30 November […]

View article Hull City Council signs new pledge on climate action

Hull City Council signs new pledge on climate action

15th November 2022

Hull City Council has added its name to the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Action Pledge, setting out its commitment to play its part in tackling the climate emergency. Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission, an independent body set up to support and guide the region’s organisations, officially launched the Climate Action Pledge this week at the […]

View article Hull Leader calls for businesses to join support for families most in need

Hull Leader calls for businesses to join support for families most in need

14th November 2022

Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council, has joined forces with a local charity to set up a new fund to provide support to the families of children attending primary schools in the city who are in most need this winter. Hull City Council is sponsoring Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University to establish […]

View article New crime prevention fund to make Hull safer

New crime prevention fund to make Hull safer

28th October 2022

Local residents and community groups will soon be able to bid for grants to tackle crime within their neighbourhoods. A £250,000 Crime Prevention Fund has been given the official go-ahead by Hull City Council, with the aim of supporting community-based safety solutions. As well as traditional schemes such as tenfoot gating and security lighting, projects […]

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View article New supported living service opens in Hull

New supported living service opens in Hull

17th October 2022

A new 14 single occupancy Supported Living service at Sutton House in Hull opened last month, which has been adapted to suits the needs of the people who live there. Working in partnership with Warwick Investments (property developer) and Priory Group (care provider), this great design has seen a historic listed building being reformed into […]

View article Hull student social worker shortlisted for top national award

Hull student social worker shortlisted for top national award

4th October 2022

A student Social Worker from Hull has been shortlisted for a prestigious award in recognition of their extraordinary practice. Denford Duri, Student Social Worker at the University of Hull, has been selected as a finalist for Student Social Worker of the Year in the annual Social Worker of the Year Awards. He was jointly nominated […]

View article New photography exhibition explores history of Sierra Leone during World War Two

New photography exhibition explores history of Sierra Leone during World War Two

29th September 2022

A free photography exhibition examining the shared homelands of British service personnel and Sierra Leonian people during the upheaval of the Second World War opens at the Streetlife Museum on Saturday 1 October. The exhibition is taking place during Black History Month, which is observed every October. Wartime photography by Corporal Fred Birden has been […]