Hull stands with Ukraine on Independence Day 23rd August 2022 Wednesday 24 August is Ukrainian Independence Day, marking 31 years since Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union and, this year, six months since the country was invaded by Russia. The city has welcomed 149 people who have fled from war-torn Ukraine, with residents across the city opening their homes to the refugees. Since March, the […] Read more Community and Living News Homes for UkraineHull 4 UkraineUkraine
New Hull library exhibition shows how creativity makes neighbourhoods thrive 8th August 2022 A free, new exhibition at Hull Central Library explores how shared creative processes, skills and values contribute to thriving commons neighbourhoods. We are Commoners launches on Wednesday 3 August and runs until Saturday 17 September 2022. It’s a thought-provoking national touring exhibition by Craftspace which highlights ‘acts of commoning’. These actions shape the way communities […] Read more Community and Living Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Libraries News What's on ArtArts and cultureArts Council EnglandcommunitiesCouncillor Alison CollinsonexhibitionHull Central Librarylibraries
Not Just a Heatwave 3rd August 2022 Sweltering in the recent heatwave has brought home to many of us just how real the change in our climate is. Here in Hull, we understand only too well the very real risks that climate change hold. Whether it was the floods in 2007, the tidal surge in 2013 or the current heatwave – climate […] Read more Community and Living Environment News carbon neutralClimate changeClimate emergencyCouncillor Julia Connorenvironment
Noddle Hill Nature Reserve becomes a national example of how natural rewilding can bring new life 26th July 2022 A research team has found that a major part of Hull’s Noddle Hill Nature Reserve has rewilded itself without intervention. It comes after the completion of a study by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology into passive rewilding. Passive rewilding is an approach to rewilding that allows nature to restore itself. It requires no […] Read more Community and Living Environment Leisure & Culture News Regeneration BransholmeCouncillor Julia ConnerenvironmentNoddle Hill Nature Reservewildlife
Hull to host UK Youth Parliament annual conference 19th July 2022 Hull is to host this year’s UK Youth Parliament annual conference. Members of Youth Parliament, aged 11 to 18, from all over the UK will visit the city between 22 and 24 July for the conference being held at Hull University. Youth representatives will together debate the issues affecting young people, and vote on which […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Make Your MarkYouth Parliament
Young Ukrainian chess player leads Hull team to victory after fleeing war 19th July 2022 A Ukrainian chess prodigy who fled the war in his home country has led Hull’s finest young players to victory at a national event. Maksym Larchikov, 12, displayed his remarkable talent as part of Chess Fest, the sport’s biggest public-facing event in the UK, after the event’s organiser, Chess in Schools and Communities, invited a […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Sport Hull and District Chess AssociationKCOMUkraine
“Tell Mike” – your chance to let the new Leader of Hull City Council know your views as Love Hull magazine lands this week 18th July 2022 The latest edition of the council’s residents’ magazine, Love Hull, will start to arrive at Hull households this week. As part of a wider commitment to listening to residents’ views, the summer issue offers residents the opportunity to tell the Leader of the Council, Councillor Mike Ross, about the issues that matter to them. By […] Read more Business Children and families Community and Living Council Government and Democracy Customer Services Education and Learning Leisure & Culture News Public Health Regeneration Transport & Streets What's on Councillor mike rossLove HullLove Hull Magazine
Hull City Council to invest in life-saving bleed control cabinets 15th July 2022 Hull City Council will be offering £1,000 in funding to help purchase two Emergency Bleed Control Cabinets for the city centre, which are designed to prevent catastrophic blood loss before paramedics have time to arrive. This follows an application for funding from the family of the late 23-year-old Corey Dobbe, who was tragically stabbed to […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Health and Social Care News Public Health bleed control kitsCorey DobbeCouncillor mike rossDaniel Baird FoundationHumberside Fire and RescueNHSsafetyYorkshire Ambulance Service
Safer Hull community safety pod has moved to the avenues ward 7th July 2022 People in Avenues ward have been invited to raise community issues, including antisocial behaviour, at a dedicated pod. The mobile Community Pod, designed to move around the city, has relocated from the city centre to a spot on Princes Avenue. Residents can drop in and meet Hull City Council teams responsible for dealing with neighbourhood […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Transport & Streets Councillor Rob PritchardHumberside PoliceSafer Hull PodThe Avenues
Unique rugby and education hub announced for Hull 5th July 2022 Hull FC and the University of Hull have unveiled plans for a rugby league performance, education and community hub, including a new training base for the Black & Whites first-team and Centre of Excellence. Match-funded by Hull City Council, and based at the University of Hull, the hub will unite Hull FCs rugby pathways from […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Sport Centre of ExcellenceCllr Rob PritchardHull FCHull UniversityJames ClarkRugby LeagueSteve Curtis
Minister responsible for Supporting Families programme visits Orchard Park 30th June 2022 Hull welcomed Minister Badenoch, the Minister responsible for the Supporting Families Programme in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to the city on Wednesday 29 June. The Minister spoke with families and key workers in Orchard Park whilst visiting Parks Children’s Centre to hear how the coordinated support for families in Hull works […] Read more Children and families Community and Living News Councillor Linda TockMinister BadenochSupporting Families
Specialist design team brought in for South Blockhouse Project 23rd June 2022 Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will see specialist design team The Manser Practice brought in to assist with progressing plans for the creation of a new visitor attraction at the site of the South Blockhouse.This appointment is an important milestone for the South Blockhouse Project, the £1.25m development made possible […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration What's on archaeological projectCllr Paul Drake DavisHistoric EnglandManser PracticeNational HighwaysScheduled MonumentSouth Blockhouse
