Innovative ‘Floodmobile’ coming to Hull to help you protect your home 24th August 2022 A “flood-resilient house on wheels” will visit Hull next month during its tour of the Humber region. The Flood Innovation Centre’s Floodmobile is an innovative mobile demonstration vehicle created to show the public what property flood resilience measures are and how they work. It is packed with around 50 different flood resilience measures that can […] Read more Environment Flooding News flood innovation centreflood risk
Not Just a Heatwave 3rd August 2022 Sweltering in the recent heatwave has brought home to many of us just how real the change in our climate is. Here in Hull, we understand only too well the very real risks that climate change hold. Whether it was the floods in 2007, the tidal surge in 2013 or the current heatwave – climate […] Read more Community and Living Environment News carbon neutralClimate changeClimate emergencyCouncillor Julia Connorenvironment
Noddle Hill Nature Reserve becomes a national example of how natural rewilding can bring new life 26th July 2022 A research team has found that a major part of Hull’s Noddle Hill Nature Reserve has rewilded itself without intervention. It comes after the completion of a study by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology into passive rewilding. Passive rewilding is an approach to rewilding that allows nature to restore itself. It requires no […] Read more Community and Living Environment Leisure & Culture News Regeneration BransholmeCouncillor Julia ConnerenvironmentNoddle Hill Nature Reservewildlife
Hull floods 15 years on: How the city built up its defences after the devastation of 2007 24th June 2022 ‘It’s hard to believe what happened 15 years ago,” says Gerry Dippnall. “It affected so many people and really showed how underprepared we were as a city.’ On 25 June 2007, Gerry’s Kingswood home was one of more than 10,000 properties damaged when a “once in 150 years [1]” storm led to widespread flooding across […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Flooding
Hull residents urged to register for flood warnings as only 6.6 per cent signed up 23rd June 2022 Just days ahead of the 15-year anniversary of the 2007 flooding in Hull, Living with Water has revealed the city is lagging behind other towns and cities in Yorkshire when it comes to signing up for crucial flood warnings. Environment Agency figures show just 6.6 per cent of people in Hull have signed up to […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Environment AgencyFlood warningsFloodingLiving With Water
Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2022-28 published after public consultation 21st June 2022 Hull City Council has published its updated Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) for the next six years. The LFRMS provides information on local flood risk and the approaches taken to manage it, including flood alleviation schemes completed between 2015 and 2021 and those planned for the next six years, in line with the Environment […] Read more Environment News Environment AgencyFloodingLiving With Water
Hullywood: New short film tackles fly-tipping 12th May 2022 A new film has been released to encourage people to make use of Hull City Council’s bulky item collection service, and aims to reduce instances of fly-tipping. ‘The Plot’ was produced by Hull City Council to remind residents of free waste collection services for bulky items using a short film by local production company Eskimo Soup. […] Read more Community and Living Customer Services Environment News Waste Bulky ItemBulky Item SchemeEskimo Soupfilmfly tippingThe Plot
Hull City Council appoints contractor for Queens Gardens redevelopment scheme 10th May 2022 A contractor has been appointed to carry out quantity surveying services for the Queens Gardens redevelopment scheme. Hull City Council has published a decision record confirming the award of contract to Focus Consultants 2010 LLP for the sum of £71,344, to support the delivery of the refurbishment works at Queens Gardens, which are scheduled to […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Regeneration Queens Gardens refurbishmentYorkshire's maritime city project
Littering warning as fines of over £9,000 handed out 28th April 2022 People in Hull are being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly after 25 people who failed to pay fixed penalties were issued with fines and costs totalling £9,445 in addition to having received a criminal record. Residents are asked to take their litter home or dispose of litter responsibly, within litter bins provided by […] Read more Community and Living Environment News
“Tree-mendous” news as Hull is announced as Tree City of the World 27th April 2022 Hull has been recognised as one of only 138 Tree Cities of the World for its continued efforts to grow and maintain green spaces. Tree Cities of the World is an accreditation provided by the Arbour Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It recognises cities globally that have demonstrated […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Regeneration carbon neutralClimate changeenvironmentHull 2030 Carbon Neutral StrategyOh Yes! Net Zero
Hull’s unique water resilience partnership featured on new climate action podcast 31st March 2022 The Living With Water partnership features on a new episode of climate charity Carbon Copy’s new podcast, Copy This. The podcast, hosted by Carbon Copy’s Ric Casale and podcasting veteran Amanda Carpenter, launched earlier this month for a five-episode pilot series. In “Blue Green City of the Future” released today, guests Lee Pitcher and Andrew […] Read more Environment News FloodingLiving With Water
Before and after: See how Priory Park & Ride could be transformed into a modern transport hub 24th March 2022 Hull City Council recently released a new concept video and images showing how Priory Park & Ride could be transformed into a high-tech, environmentally friendly transport hub fit for the 21st century. Use the sliders below to see how Priory Park & Ride could be transformed… Watch the video … Read more Environment News Transport & Streets Oh Yes! Net ZeroPriory Park & RideSolar energy
