Community and Living


Terry Alsop garden

Here is Hull’s best garden

The winners of this year’s Hull in Bloom competition were announced at a presentation evening last night (Thursday 26 September) in The Guildhall.

Terry Alsop of Waldegrave Avenue, Hull, walked … More


Budget 2020/21: 10 things you need to know

The budget statement from Councillor Stephen Brady, Leader of Hull City Council, has been approved for 2020/21.

The budget, approved at a meeting of Full Council today, includes changes in … More



The tidal barrier in Hull

Concerned about flooding? Then have your say

People living and working around the Humber are being invited to complete a public survey to help organisations working on a new tidal flood risk strategy understand local views and … More


One of Hull’s oldest parks gets a makeover

One of Hull’s oldest parks has received a £90k makeover.

Barnsley Street Park in east Hull is one of the city’s oldest original play areas, dating back to the 1970s.… More


Victoria Pier in Hull.

Victoria Pier flood defence plans go on show

Victoria Pier flood defence plans will go on show at a public drop-in event on Tuesday 3 September.

Staff from the Environment Agency will be on hand to explain the … More



Residents urged to help protect flood defences

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 … More



Amazing Lets

Cottingham business fined for fly-tipping in Hull

A business in Cottingham has been fined for dumping waste in Hull.

Amazing Lets Limited of Dunswell Road, Cottingham, was prosecuted and ordered to pay £735 under Section 80 Environmental … More


Blue bin

Bin dates over the festive period are changing

Waste collection dates for Hull residents will be changing over the Christmas and new year break.

Bin collections will change slightly over a three-week period, before returning to normal next … More





The Hulltimate Challenge returns for 2020

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 … More





Safer Internet Day 2019 has been designed to highlight positive uses of technology to create a safer online community. Picture by John Schnobrich.

Safer Internet Day campaign supported in Hull

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 … More




Knife Angel sculpture goes on display in Hull

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 … More


Flood experts to visit Sierra Leone

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 … More




Hull wins £4.8 million in EU funding

Hull is to receive almost £5 million to run a programme that will help people find work and support business growth.

The Community Led Local Development (CLLD) programme for Hull … More


Holocaust Memorial Day

Residents and community groups are invited to attend the annual Hull Holocaust Memorial Day to honour and remember victims of the Holocaust.

The national Holocaust Memorial Day will be marked … More




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