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View article What you can do to prevent flooding damage to your home

What you can do to prevent flooding damage to your home

31st December 2019

People in Hull are being urged to protect their properties from flooding after the city experienced unprecedented rainfall over the past three months. More than double the average rainfall poured down in the city in September, October and November. It lead to flooding in a small number of properties across Hull. Now residents are being encouraged […]

View article Hull’s urban wildflower meadows win national award

Hull’s urban wildflower meadows win national award

24th December 2019

Hull’s urban wildflower meadow in Holwell Road has been recognised for its contribution to helping bees. The project was selected as a winner of the Year at the Green Action Bees’ Needs Champions Awards for 2019. The award recognises local authorities and community groups who help protect pollinators in parks and green spaces. Hull’s wildflower […]

View article Can you help identify these fly-tippers?

Can you help identify these fly-tippers?

23rd December 2019

Can you identify any of these people caught dumping waste in Hull? Hull City Council is appealing for witnesses after a woman was caught disposing of a chair in Marmaduke Street. The incident was captured on CCTV on Friday 29 November. Anyone with information to help identify her should call 01482 300 300, quoting reference […]

View article Bin dates over the festive period are changing

Bin dates over the festive period are changing

18th December 2019

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 month. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for waste management at Hull City Council, said: “We would like to remind residents to check their bin collection […]

View article Litter enforcement is coming to Hull

Litter enforcement is coming to Hull

17th December 2019

Posters warning people they will be fined for littering have gone live around Hull today. The advertising campaign informs the public they will be fined £100 for littering in the city. Increased litter enforcement will be carried out by Local Authority Support Ltd from Tuesday 7 January. Fines issued by litter wardens will be reduced […]

View article Splash boat renovation begins as contractor appointed to restore historic ride

Splash boat renovation begins as contractor appointed to restore historic ride

11th December 2019

A contractor has been appointed to carry out the renovation of Hull’s East Park splash boat. John H Rundle Limited will carry out the design and restoration of the historic water chute before it reopens to visitors in spring 2020. The listed Wicksteed splash boat has been providing thrills to visitors since 1929 and is […]

View article How Hull is responding to flooding

How Hull is responding to flooding

15th November 2019

Following yesterday’s downpour, a number of leisure services have been affected. Sutton Park Golf Course remains closed due to waterlogged grounds and the local authority’s amateur football and rugby pitches will not be in use over the weekend. Gully cleansing crews worked through the night to protect properties from flooding, saving potential damage ten houses […]

View article Hull’s Victoria Pier flood defences approved by Secretary of State

Hull’s Victoria Pier flood defences approved by Secretary of State

13th November 2019

Plans to upgrade flood defences at Hull’s Victoria Pier have been given the go-ahead. The Victoria Pier Frontages flood defence plans include higher flood walls constructed along a section of the Humber frontage. The new walls will also feature glazed sections to allow views of the Humber Estuary and a raised promenade allowing views over […]

View article Hull Street Race to brings thousands into city centre again

Hull Street Race to brings thousands into city centre again

5th November 2019

Thousands will line the streets of Hull again next year as electric racing returns to the city. The hugely successful Hull Street Race will be back in May 2020, a year after more than 5,000 people watched young racers speed around a track in the city centre. The closed-road electric race sees young people aged […]

View article Litter wardens will soon be patrolling the streets of Hull

Litter wardens will soon be patrolling the streets of Hull

25th October 2019

Litter wardens will soon be patrolling the streets of Hull. A contract to issue £100 fixed penalty notices to those caught dropping litter has been awarded to Local Authority Support Ltd by Hull City Council. The fine will be reduced to £80 if paid within seven days. A Hull City Council decision record was issued […]

View article Hull is to become the country’s first ‘butterfly city’

Hull is to become the country’s first ‘butterfly city’

23rd October 2019

Hull is bidding to become the UK’s first “butterfly city”. A new project will see at least 3,000 trees planted in the city to encourage a rise in numbers of the striking brimstone butterfly and help halt biodiversity loss. The push is being led by Hull West and Hessle MP Emma Hardy after a dramatic […]

View article Four prosecuted for dumping waste in Hull

Four prosecuted for dumping waste in Hull

20th October 2019

These four Hull residents have been prosecuted by Hull City Council for fly-tipping in the city. James Marynicz and Kelly Pearson of Riston Street were convicted after their waste was found dumped in Boynton Street. They each received a two-year conditional discharge and were ordered to pay £128 clean-up costs to the local authority under […]