Residents urged to help protect flood defences 31st July 2019 Residents in Orchard Park are being urged to protect a newly built nature area designed to help alleviate flooding in the neighbourhood. The lake and fishing pond sits off Danepark Road and forms part of the Cottingham and Orchard Park Flood Alleviation Scheme. It will protect the area from flooding and will be stocked with […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Regeneration Flood protectionHumberside PoliceOrchard Park
Keep cool this summer in Hull’s paddling pools 17th July 2019 Find a way to keep cool this summer by making a splash at one of Hull’s free paddling pools. From Saturday 20 July, the water areas at Oak Road, Pickering Park, West Park, Ings Road, Bude Park and Alderman Kneeshaw will reopen, just in time for the school summer holidays. And the swan boats in […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture Alderman KneeshawBude ParkIngs RoadLove Parks WeekOak RoadPickering Parksplash boatWest Park
Woman to be evicted after damaging home, hosting all-night parties and threatening neighbours 11th July 2019 A woman has two weeks to leave her council home after seriously damaging the property and subjecting neighbours to loud late night parties and a range of antisocial behaviour. Kelly Barraclough of 81 Mappleton Grove, Hull, appeared at Hull County Court today (Wed July 10) in connection with a Possession Order for the property. She […] Read more Community and Living Environment Public Health anti-social behaviourHumberside Fire and RescueHumberside Policeprosecution
The Hulltimate Challenge returns for 2020 3rd July 2019 A huge water-themed obstacle course is heading back to the city next year. More than 900 racers took part in the Hulltimate Challenge last year, taking on a range of tasks including the Hullmageddon – a giant water slide placed outside of Hull Minister. Organised by the Living with Water partnership, the race brings to […] Read more Community and Living Living With Water What's on Climate changeEast Riding CouncilEnvironment AgencyFloodingHulltimate ChallengeYorkshire Water
Cabinet to consider £4m Queens Gardens improvements 18th June 2019 Cabinet is being asked to approve the allocation of £4m of funding to carry out improvements to Queens Gardens. The improvements would see the complete rebuilding of the retaining walls to the gardens. Cllr Daren Hale, portfolio holder for economic investment and regeneration, said: “Queens Gardens is a vital part of the city centre. By […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Queens Gardens
Video: Hull’s urban vegetable patch in heart of city centre 2nd May 2019 It’s that time of year when gardeners are busy planting for this year’s crop, but did you know there’s a vegetable patch right in the heart of Hull city centre? Next to the taxi rank outside the Wilson Centre is an urban vegetable patch maintained by a dedicated team of green-fingered volunteers who come together […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Public Health National Gardening Week
How you can help protect Hull against flooding 22nd March 2019 A new website has been set up to give residents the chance to help protect against flooding in Hull. The Living with Water site launched today on World Water Day, the United Nations-led campaign designed to tackle the global water crisis. The Living with Water partnership – made up of Hull City Council, East Riding […] Read more Community and Living Living With Water Regeneration Living With Water
Safer Internet Day campaign supported in Hull 14th February 2019 A campaign to promote safe use of the internet is being supported in Hull. Safer Internet Day 2019, which took place on February 5, was designed to highlight positive uses of technology to create a safer online community. It saw hundreds of organisations across the country get involved and join a conversation about using technology […] Read more Community and Living News Councillor Mike ThompsonSafer Internet Day
Want to be a City of Culture Volunteer? It’s not too late 13th February 2019 Ever thought about becoming a City of Culture Volunteer? It’s not too late – but you have to act fast. It may have been two years since Hull basked in the national spotlight as UK City of Culture 2017, but the blue-coated army of volunteers – one of the city’s most recognisable sights over those […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Absolutely CulturedCity of Culture volunteersUK City of Culture 2017
Hull City Council joins Co-operative Councils Innovation Network 25th January 2019 Hull City Council has joined a network of local authorities committed to transforming the way they work with communities. The Co-operative Councils’ Innovation Network was created as a result of public sector funding cuts during one of the most challenging periods for local government. As councils look for innovative ways of providing services, the network […] Read more Community and Living News Co-operative Councils Innovation Network
Knife Angel sculpture goes on display in Hull 24th January 2019 A Knife Angel sculpture is to go on display in Hull throughout February. The sculpture has been created from more than 100,000 knives collected through police force surrender campaigns across the country. The national monument against violence and aggression stands at 27ft. To coincide with the sculpture going on display in Queens Gardens, a school programme […] Read more Community and Living News Humberside Police
Flood experts to visit Sierra Leone 16th September 2018 Two flood experts will be visiting Sierra-Leone to share vital knowledge on how the area can better protect itself against flooding. Hull City Council’s city planning manager Alex Codd, and flood risk planning manager Rachel Glossop will be heading to the region to educate planning and disaster management teams on how to better protect, invest […] Read more Community and Living
