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View article Roads in Hull to be widened as part of cycling city bid

Roads in Hull to be widened as part of cycling city bid

9th June 2020

Work to improve Hull’s cycling infrastructure will begin this month. Plans will include widening existing cycle lanes in areas including Freetown Way and an introduction of additional cycle lanes in roads including Holderness Road, Spring Bank, Anlaby Road and Beverley Road. The works are being accelerated so Hull City Council can secure the first phase […]

View article Lockdown sees rise in fly-tipping in Hull

Lockdown sees rise in fly-tipping in Hull

2nd June 2020

Fly-tippers are being warned of strict enforcement action if they are found dumping their waste. Hull City Council has issued a warning to people who are taking advantage of coronavirus restrictions and illegally dumping their waste. If caught, offenders could face a £400 fine or criminal prosecution which would result in an unlimited fine and […]

View article More than £1m boost for Hull’s cycle tracks

More than £1m boost for Hull’s cycle tracks

27th May 2020

Hull City Council has been awarded £1.36m to improve the city’s cycling infrastructure. The funds will help fast-track the authority’s plans to making key improvements to cycle routes across the city. The money will also support the council’s Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure plan, designed to create more space for cyclists and clearly marking all […]

View article Community comes together to protect wildlife on Hull nature reserve

Community comes together to protect wildlife on Hull nature reserve

23rd May 2020

Hull City Council and Humberside Police are working with residents following reports of anti-social behavior and illegal hunting at Noddle Hill Nature Reserve in north Hull. In the past few months, there have been reports of fires being set on the reserve and a worrying trend of wildlife being targeted, causing injury and death to […]

Residents urged to make use of city’s refreshed cycle tracks

20th May 2020

A city-wide programme to clean Hull’s cycle tracks has begun. Hull City Council workers have been busy trimming shrubs and grass verges, litter-picking, sweeping and removing large items from last week, in a bid to encourage more cyclists to use the designated cycle routes. The cleaning of the city’s cycle tracks including Stepney Lane, Wiltshire […]

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View article Thousands of litres of water to be flushed through Hull city centre

Thousands of litres of water to be flushed through Hull city centre

13th May 2020

Almost 7,000 litres of water will be flushed through Hull city centre as part of a programme to cleanse its streets. Disinfectant will also be sprayed on shop fronts and street furniture in Queen Victoria Square and Jameson Street. The cleaning trial will also take part in Elmbridge Parade shop fronts in Annandale Road, east […]

View article Hull experiences cycling renaissance as residents opt for greener travel

Hull experiences cycling renaissance as residents opt for greener travel

12th May 2020

Residents in Hull are choosing to cycle more as traffic levels remain low across the city. Many residents are opting to use a greener form of travel as part of their daily exercise routine or to get to and from work as the lockdown eases. In February 2020, Hull City Council developed a 10-year cycling […]

View article Bulky item collection from Hull households to start next week

Bulky item collection from Hull households to start next week

6th May 2020

Hull City Council will begin to collect from next week. Residents will be able to book for this collection service on the council’s website from today (Wednesday 6 May). Appointments will be available from Tuesday 12 May. The move comes after the household waste and recycling centres reopened on Monday. Doug Sharp, head of waste […]

View article Three more people caught dumping waste at fly-tipping hotspot

Three more people caught dumping waste at fly-tipping hotspot

5th May 2020

Three more people have been caught fly-tipping in Alaska Street in Hull. It comes after three others were caught dumping waste in the same spot. A man was caught fly-tipping a broken bike on Wednesday 8 April at 10.22pm. Anyone with information to help identify this person should call 01482 300300 or email enviro.crime@hullcc.gov.uk […]

View article Hull’s three household waste and recycling centres will reopen next week

Hull’s three household waste and recycling centres will reopen next week

1st May 2020

Hull’s three household waste and recycling centres are to reopen next week for essential trips only. The centres located in Burma Drive, Amsterdam Road (Sutton Fields) and Wiltshire Road will open on Monday 4 May for residents who are unable to keep any excess waste at home. The sites will be open from 10am to […]

View article Hull City Council’s Cabinet agrees response to climate emergency

Hull City Council’s Cabinet agrees response to climate emergency

27th April 2020

Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved the start of its response to the climate emergency with a new 2030 Carbon Neutral Hull Strategy. The council declared a climate emergency in April last year. The strategy is built around eight themes of heat, power, mobility, consumption, fair transition, carbon sequestration, skills and jobs and innovation. It […]

View article Third person caught fly-tipping in Hull’s Alaska Street

Third person caught fly-tipping in Hull’s Alaska Street

24th April 2020

A third person has been caught fly-tipping in Alaska Street in Hull. It comes days after the council issued an appeal for witnesses to two incidents in the same location. On Wednesday 22 April, a woman was caught dumping a bag of waste on land between Alaska Street and Buckingham Street. Anyone with information to […]