Community and Living

View article Council asks residents for further views on Community Highstreets investment

Council asks residents for further views on Community Highstreets investment

Hull City Council is investing £6 million in improvement works on high streets across the city, with 16 locations identified for enhancements.  As part of the process, the council is asking residents, business owners and shoppers to share their thoughts on its Community Highstreets project as the second round of public engagement reaches its halfway point.  This […]

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View article Preparation for 2026 water play starts now

Preparation for 2026 water play starts now

Works to refurbish Pickering Park and repair East Park water play areas have started, allowing ample time to be ready for the 2026 summer season.  Pickering Park paddling pool will receive a full refurbishment with improvements including new jets and water features, as well as a new plant room with an upgraded filtration system.  East […]

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View article Hull’s Santa Squad boosted by donation from Council

Hull’s Santa Squad boosted by donation from Council

The new school term might just be starting, but Hull’s Santa Squad are already stepping up their work to ensure that no child goes without a Christmas present. The group are benefitting from a donation from Hull City Council, where £1,000 will go towards the purchase of gifts, toiletries and food items. Santa Squad, which […]

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View article Significant strides for Stepney High Street Accelerator

Significant strides for Stepney High Street Accelerator

Stepney’s High Street Accelerator (HSA) Pilot Programme will take significant strides forward with several projects due to begin soon. Contractor PBS Construction Ltd will begin a transformative project in Sculcoates Park this month, which includes plans to refurbish the ‘Red Top’ basketball court, as well as green works for Stepney High Street. This began on […]

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View article East Park gates reopen as part of major park improvements

East Park gates reopen as part of major park improvements

Significant improvement works to enhance accessibility at East Park have been completed, including the reopening on the main park gates on Holderness Road. East Park now features additional parking spaces, including accessible spaces, a new footpath, new signs and lines for a new road layout with a one-way system and added speed tables.  Tactile paving, […]

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View article Love Your Neighbourhood: Boothferry next area in line for clean-up

Love Your Neighbourhood: Boothferry next area in line for clean-up

Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project will be arriving in Boothferry next week.      As part of the citywide initiative, several streets within the ward will undergo a comprehensive tidy-up between Monday 4 August and Friday 15 August, leaving areas transformed and residents with an enhanced sense of pride in their community.        The streets that […]

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View article Council makes grants available to boost communities

Council makes grants available to boost communities

Hull City Council will boost the important work being done within the city’s communities by making grants available to local groups. The Cost of Living Community Grants will enable voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to provide support to households through the upcoming colder months, allow them to manage their spending on outgoings such […]

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View article Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood team leads community litter-pick event 

Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood team leads community litter-pick event 

Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood team brought the community together earlier this month for a successful litter-picking event on Porter Street, off Anlaby Road.  The event focused on clearing litter and refreshing the memorial site at the corner of William Street and Porter Street. The area was identified for attention following recent Love Your […]

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View article Empty housing scheme to be brought back into use in Hull

Empty housing scheme to be brought back into use in Hull

A former sheltered housing scheme in Hull is to be transformed into high-quality accommodation for people with learning disabilities. Charles Brady Court will offer 36 self-contained flats, including dedicated respite apartments, helping people live more independently with the right support. (Charles Brady Court. Picture: Google Earth) Portfolio holder for Adult Services at Hull City Council, […]

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View article Community garden to celebrate 27 years of support for local communities with special Open Day

Community garden to celebrate 27 years of support for local communities with special Open Day

A thriving community garden in north Hull that has been supporting families for nearly three decades is opening its doors to showcase the vital role it plays in bringing people together and connecting them with nature. The free event at Rainbow Community Garden, Levisham Close (off Endike Lane), takes place on Monday 21 July. There […]

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