Community and Living

View article Humber Forest plants a quarter of a million trees to support communities and local environment

Humber Forest plants a quarter of a million trees to support communities and local environment

Humber Forest has planted a record number of trees in the last 12 months, with 238,000 trees planted across Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. Since the project began three years ago, 400,000 trees have been planted across the region. Humber Forest, supported by Defra, is the community forest for Hull, East Yorkshire and North […]

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View article One punch can be a killer punch – Council supports One Punch Awareness Week

One punch can be a killer punch – Council supports One Punch Awareness Week

Hull City Council is marking One Punch Awareness Week, which runs from Monday 16 September. Over the last five years, there have been 82 deaths because of one punch attacks across the UK, including Hull man Scott Akester. His devastated family, subsequently set up the One Punch Hull & East Yorkshire (OPH&EY) charity, and  is […]

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View article Expressions of interest invited for Asset of Community Value land

Expressions of interest invited for Asset of Community Value land

Hull City Council is inviting expressions of interest from voluntary and community groups for the opportunity to occupy, develop and manage 5.3 hectares (13.07 acres) of Asset of Community Value land located at Coronation Road. The council’s Cabinet agreed in principle to the disposal of a long-term leasehold interest in this land, subject to the […]

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View article Survey feedback calls for clean and tidy neighbourhood for Stepney area of Beverley Road

Survey feedback calls for clean and tidy neighbourhood for Stepney area of Beverley Road

A clean and tidy area free of litter, graffiti and fly-tipping would have the greatest impact in improving Stepney, according to a survey completed by the area’s residents and businesses. A four-week survey held earlier in the summer showed that 69 per cent of respondents were of the same opinion. The survey, part government’s High […]

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View article Council plans visits across the city to support communities 

Council plans visits across the city to support communities 

Teams from Hull City Council’s city safe and neighbourhood and housing services will be out across Hull as part of a proactive programme of visits to help reassure residents, businesses and communities following the recent scenes of violent criminality in the city centre. The visits will see the council working alongside representatives from partner organisations, […]

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View article Discover 700 years At The Heart of Drypool at community dig

Discover 700 years At The Heart of Drypool at community dig

Budding archaeologists are invited to take part in a community dig on a historic Hull site this autumn. Time travellers are welcome to get involved with a free archaeological dig on the site of the former Clarence Mill which will be open to the public from Monday 2 September. A statutory exploration was undertaken by […]

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View article Have your say on latest round of pocket parks in Hull

Have your say on latest round of pocket parks in Hull

The second round of applications for pocket parks in Hull is now open. Hull City Council is asking members of the public wishing to put forward pieces of land for rejuvenation in their area to contact their ward councillors or neighbourhood co-ordinators. The first round of pocket parks applications was held last year and four […]

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View article Council commits to inclusivity boost for disabled people

Council commits to inclusivity boost for disabled people

Hull City Council has re-committed to a charter which aims to make the city’s streets more inclusive for disabled people. ‘Who put that there?’ A Street Charter for Hull 2024-20229 supports an RNIB campaign that aims towards a safer environment for disabled people. The Council has worked with Highways, Legal Services and local organisations such […]

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View article Little Amal will bring message of hope to Hull

Little Amal will bring message of hope to Hull

Little Amal, the internationally acclaimed 12-foot puppet of a ten-year old refugee girl, will visit Hull this September as part of the Yorkshire Integration Festival celebrations, which aim to raise awareness of the experiences of refugees and celebrate the resilience of refugee communities. Little Amal’s Yorkshire journey will bring her to Hull on Sunday 22 […]

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View article Refugee Week celebration at Avenues Centre: A week of unity, culture and community

Refugee Week celebration at Avenues Centre: A week of unity, culture and community

The Avenues Adult Education Centre has held a series of events in celebration of Refugee Week. This week-long event, running from June 17-23, aims to honour the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees in our community. Refugee Week is an annual event dedicated to celebrating the positive contributions made by refugees to the UK. In […]

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View article Culture at your fingertips: New website connects residents to Hull’s creative scene

Culture at your fingertips: New website connects residents to Hull’s creative scene

A new website dedicated to helping local residents engage in the city’s cultural activities has today been launched. CultureHull will act as a hub for all things culture across Hull. Whether that’s local events happening across neighbourhoods, local blogs and case studies, latest jobs in the cultural sector, as well as funding and event opportunities […]

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