Environment

View article Love Parks campaign challenges littering and anti-social behaviour

Love Parks campaign challenges littering and anti-social behaviour

13th August 2020

Keep Britain Tidy has launched a new campaign to tackle littering and anti-social behaviour in parks. The campaign is being supported by Hull City Council and Hull Culture and Leisure. Councillor Marjorie Brabazon, chair of Hull Culture and Leisure, said: “Our fantastic parks are integral parts of our communities. They provide valuable green spaces that […]

View article Bike-friendly buses come to Hull

Bike-friendly buses come to Hull

11th August 2020

Buses in Hull are to become more cycle-friendly. Bus company East Yorkshire has introduced eight new buses which allow passengers to store their bikes on board. The specialist racks have been installed as part of plans to support people who choose to make more environmentally-conscious and active journeys. The move comes as Hull City Council […]

View article Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway begins tonight

Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway begins tonight

5th August 2020

Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway will begin this evening. In Spring Bank, the left-hand lane in both directions will be converted into a combined bus and cycle lane, which will run between Ferensway and Princes Avenue. And in Ferensway, cyclists will benefit from a designated cycle and bus lane, […]

View article Pop-up cycle lanes in Hull seeing more get on their bikes

Pop-up cycle lanes in Hull seeing more get on their bikes

24th July 2020

Pop-up cycle lanes are becoming a key feature of Hull’s transport infrastructure as more people opt to use this greener form of travel. As a result of lockdown, cycling has increased by 29 per cent in the Yorkshire and Humber region. And to support this shift towards a more active Hull, Hull City Council wants […]

View article Cycling upgrade to begin in two major Hull city centre roads

Cycling upgrade to begin in two major Hull city centre roads

21st July 2020

Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway will begin in the next few weeks. The Spring Bank scheme will include converting the left-hand lane in both directions into a combined bus and cycle lane, which will run between Ferensway and Princes Avenue. And in Ferensway, cyclists will also benefit from a […]

View article A third of Hull households not protected against flooding, study finds

A third of Hull households not protected against flooding, study finds

15th July 2020

A major new study into the 2007 floods in Hull has found more than a third of households in the city have yet to take measures to better protect themselves from future flood events. The study has been commissioned by the Living with Water Partnership – a collaboration between Hull City Council, Yorkshire Water, East […]

View article Artwork to adorn Hull’s most vandalised spots

Artwork to adorn Hull’s most vandalised spots

7th July 2020

Artwork unique to Hull will start appearing on traffic signal control boxes in the city. In bid to tackle graffiti and vandalism, Hull City Council is embarking on a trial to redesign some of the city’s most targeted signal control boxes by covering them in artwork created by local artists. Ten sites along the stretch […]

View article Pop-up cycle lanes in Freetown Way in Hull

Pop-up cycle lanes in Freetown Way in Hull

26th June 2020

Cycle lane improvement works have started in Freetown Way. The work will include pop-up cycle lanes with the removal of the inside lane for motorists. This means the newly segregated route between Witham and the Beverley Road-Ferensway junction will be for cyclists only. Additional signage and green road markings will also be installed. An anti-skid […]

View article Litter enforcement to resume in Hull next week

Litter enforcement to resume in Hull next week

25th June 2020

Litter enforcement patrols will resume in Hull from Monday 29 June. Enforcement against litter louts was briefly suspended following the start of the coronavirus pandemic, however officers will be patrolling the city, including in parks and open spaces, and issuing £100 fines to those caught littering. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for Streetscene services at […]

View article Five people caught dumping waste in one Hull street

Five people caught dumping waste in one Hull street

18th June 2020

Five people have been caught fly-tipping in the same spot. Five offenders have been caught on CCTV fly-tipping at the junction of Boulevard and Ena Street in Hull. Anyone with any information on the following offenders should contact Hull City Council or email enviro.crime@hullcc.gov.uk On Sunday 19 April, a man was caught dumping excess waste […]

View article Thousands of green jobs to be created in Hull over next decade

Thousands of green jobs to be created in Hull over next decade

12th June 2020

Thousands of green jobs could be created in Hull over the next decade, according to a new report. The Local Government Association (LGA) Local green jobs report has identified the number of green jobs needed in each local authority area to ensure the UK is carbon neutral by 2050. The report, developed by Ecuity Consulting LLP for […]

View article Flood scheme to protect more than 4,000 homes wins top award

Flood scheme to protect more than 4,000 homes wins top award

10th June 2020

A £22 million scheme to help protect homes and businesses in Hull and the East Riding from flooding has won two top awards. The Anlaby and East Ella Flood Alleviation Scheme (AEEFAS) has won in the Infrastructure Category and Project of the Year at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) Social Impact Awards 2020 […]