Community and Living

View article Two-for-one tree policy means Hessle Road is getting greener during footpath upgrade works

Two-for-one tree policy means Hessle Road is getting greener during footpath upgrade works

Hull City Council has reassured residents and businesses in Hessle Road that 12 new trees will be planted to replace six that need to be removed because of pavement damage. The ongoing upgrade works in the west Hull thoroughfare have identified six trees that have outgrown their tree pits, causing their roots to damage the […]

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View article City centre to turn purple and help ‘light the darkness’ on Holocaust Memorial Day

City centre to turn purple and help ‘light the darkness’ on Holocaust Memorial Day

Landmarks across Hull city centre will be bathed in purple light on Thursday to honour and remember victims of the Holocaust. From dusk (approximately 4.30pm) on Thursday January 27, Hull City Council will be lighting up the following buildings and structures, to mark Holocaust Memorial Day: Ferens Art Gallery Hull City Hall Hull Minster The […]

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View article HEY! Volunteering is recruiting new members for the first time in two years

HEY! Volunteering is recruiting new members for the first time in two years

HEY! Volunteering is on the lookout for new volunteers to help support expansion into the wider region. The programme, which launched for Hull’s tenure as UK City of Culture in 2017, is taking on new recruits for the first time in two years. The new application window will open on February 7 and close on […]

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View article Innovative approach to children’s homes improves outcomes for children

Innovative approach to children’s homes improves outcomes for children

Hull City Council made a commitment to caring for looked after children in local, home environments within a community setting, to contribute to better outcomes for those children and young people. Investment was made into buying or building smaller homes in communities, to be able to home children in the city rather than in costly […]

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View article First residents move into new council bungalows

First residents move into new council bungalows

Residents in east Hull have moved into brand new bungalows built by Hull City Council. Shirley Bentley and Betty Cross were welcomed to their new homes in Drayton Close by Councillor John Black, portfolio holder for housing at Hull City Council. The handing over of the keys marked the completion of the first phase of […]

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View article Thousands of families supported for food and fuel through Household Support Fund

Thousands of families supported for food and fuel through Household Support Fund

Residents have until noon on Friday 17 December to apply for the Household Support scheme, which supports low income families with food and fuel costs this winter. Hull City Council was allocated just over £3million from the Government’s Household Support Fund, to help low income household with essential food and fuel. Over 21,000 families have […]

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View article Hull City Council consults residents on future housing provision

Hull City Council consults residents on future housing provision

Hull City Council has consulted residents about the future of their homes at both Boothferry Flats in west Hull and Henson Villas, off Beverley Road, and sought the views of the wider community. Feedback will be considered by the council’s Scrutiny Committee tomorrow, Friday 17 December, prior to being discussed by Cabinet on Monday 20 […]

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View article Local businesses step up to help Hull children

Local businesses step up to help Hull children

Local businesses have stepped forward with donations to help ensure every Hull pupil, aged eight to 16, has access to a laptop. Several businesses have made financial contributions and donated laptops following a plea from Hull City Council asking local businesses if they could help bridge the digital divide. Allenby Commercial, Hull Esteem Consortium and […]

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View article Community leaders come together to tackle Islamophobia

Community leaders come together to tackle Islamophobia

Leaders from Hull’s Islamic community came together yesterday to discuss how to tackle Islamophobia as part of Islamophobia Awareness Month (IAM). Islamophobia Awareness Month highlights the threat of Islamophobic hate crimes and showcases the positive contributions of British Muslims to society. The meeting at the Guildhall was the start of a long-term commitment from community […]

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View article Plans revealed for £3m winter hardship fund to help families with essentials

Plans revealed for £3m winter hardship fund to help families with essentials

A report, published today, details proposals of how vulnerable households in Hull will be provided with help with essentials over winter as the city continues its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. In September, in response to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the cost of living, the Government announced a £500m Household Support Fund, […]

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View article Inspirational volunteers celebrate future of programme at Hull Minster

Inspirational volunteers celebrate future of programme at Hull Minster

Hull’s iconic blue army of volunteers gave their blue uniforms the night off yesterday and gathered at Hull Minster to celebrate the future of the programme. The programme, which was launched for City of Culture in 2017 and continued following its success, has received a further three years of funding from Spirit of 2012. The […]

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