Community and Living

View article New edition of Love Hull lands next week

New edition of Love Hull lands next week

19th February 2021

The next edition of Love Hull will land on doormats across the city next week. Love Hull magazine, launched in 2019 features interviews, highlights and updates on the biggest things going on in the city. The spring 2021 edition will feature a pull-out health guide, alongside an exclusive interview with rugby legend Johnny Whiteley. It […]

View article Hull’s Empty Homes Programme improves neighbourhoods

Hull’s Empty Homes Programme improves neighbourhoods

19th February 2021

Empty Homes Week, 15-21 February, provides an opportunity to highlight the work taking place to bring empty properties back into use to help meet housing needs. Hull City Council is highlighting the work of the Empty Homes Programme which has brought 374 empty properties back into use, attracting over £11m in Homes England, DCLG, Right […]

View article Free school meal vouchers will continue over February half term

Free school meal vouchers will continue over February half term

21st January 2021

Children who live in Hull and are currently receiving free school meals will receive food vouchers worth £15 over the February half term week. During term time all children eligible for free school meals who attend Hull schools are either receiving free meals at school, food parcels or supermarket vouchers via their school for those […]

View article Historic Queens Dock set to be unearthed for first time in 60 years

Historic Queens Dock set to be unearthed for first time in 60 years

14th January 2021

Once the largest dock of its kind in the country, sections of the original dock edge walls of Queens Dock are set to be unearthed for the first time in 60 years this month as part of a £4.3m city centre project. The sections of the dock edge were last seen in the 1960s, when […]

View article Start something new in 2021 with Hull Training and Adult Education

Start something new in 2021 with Hull Training and Adult Education

11th January 2021

Hull Training and Adult Education have a range of online, free and low cost courses on offer. During last year’s lockdown many people turned to online learning as a way to keep their minds active, to retrain, follow or develop a hobby or learn new skills. This lockdown provides another opportunity for online learning. There […]

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View article Abandoned home seized by local authority after ten years of anti-social behaviour

Abandoned home seized by local authority after ten years of anti-social behaviour

8th January 2021

An abandoned home in West Hull has been seized by the local authority after standing empty for over ten years. Hull City Council has secured the enforced sale of an abandoned nuisance property in West Hull, following complaints by neighbouring residents, and action brought by the private housing environmental health team and legal services. The […]

View article Love Staying Safe campaign launches

Love Staying Safe campaign launches

16th November 2020

Hull’s Young Mayor, Gabriela Surdyk, has launched Love Staying Safe, a campaign aimed at providing young people with practical tips and advice to stay safe on the streets. The campaign follows on from Staying Safe Online earlier this year, helping young people to ensure they protect themselves online. Gabriela has worked with 20 other young […]

View article November is Make Your Mark month

November is Make Your Mark month

6th November 2020

Make Your Mark is an opportunity for 11-18 year olds across the UK to have their say and begin their democratic journey by voting on the policies they want to introduce or change. The issues that are voted for will be debated by Members of Youth Parliament. They will campaign to influence the UK Parliament and their […]

View article Hull’s Old Town to celebrate Black History Month with two-week exhibition

Hull’s Old Town to celebrate Black History Month with two-week exhibition

5th October 2020

An exhibition to mark Black History Month is taking place in Hull’s Old Town. The exhibition will run from Saturday 17 October until Saturday 31 October, merging themes of migration, inclusivity and community. It will form part of the Hull High Street Heritage Action Zone project funded by Historic England, taking place at Trinity Market, […]

View article Plan for a new ‘aquagreen’ to reduce flooding in east Hull

Plan for a new ‘aquagreen’ to reduce flooding in east Hull

28th August 2020

Residents are being asked for their views about plans to create a large ‘aquagreen’ at Castlehill to reduce flood risk to homes and businesses in east Hull. A public consultation has been launched on the proposals for a versatile green space, south of the old Bransholme Dairy Farm, that will store excess water during a […]

View article Partnership launched to tackle criminal behaviour in young people

Partnership launched to tackle criminal behaviour in young people

19th August 2020

A partnership aimed at diverting young people away from criminality has been launched. The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Humberside Police and the Safer Hull Community Safety Partnership are working alongside nation charity Revolving Doors Agency to prevent young adults being pulled into a cycle of crime. In the last year, Humberside Police […]