Hull City Council makes climate change pledge 5th June 2019 Hull City Council has identified climate change as a core challenge, setting ambitious targets to reverse its impact. The local authority declared a climate emergency in March this year and has set a target for the city to become carbon-neutral by 2030. It comes as World Environment Day, the United Nations initiative dedicated to promoting […] Read more Environment News Climate changeCouncillor Mike ThompsonHull City CouncilWorld Environment Day
Hull City Council signs up for Humber push to tackle climate change 29th May 2019 Hull City Council is among 11 major Humber organisations that it is hoped will place the region at the forefront of global decarbonisation. The organisations from the private and public sector have signed up to become Principal Partners in the Marketing Humber push. The partnership will play a lead role in delivering an ambitious strategy […] Read more Environment News Climate changeEast Riding CouncilHull City CouncilMarketing HumberUniversity of HullYorkshire Water
Could you take home the 5 Veg Challenge trophy? 21st May 2019 Aspiring Masterchefs are encouraged to veg out at a Hull cooking competition. The 5 Veg Challenge has been designed to promote the range of dishes that can be created using vegetables. It will take place at Trinity Market in Hull’s Old Town on Wednesday 29 May. Chef of any age – professional or amateur – […] Read more Environment News Public Health Trinity Market
Work to country’s largest flood defences gets under way 16th May 2019 Construction of one of the biggest flood defence schemes in the country has been officially launched by the Environment Minister in Hull today. Dr Therese Coffey visited the city to mark the start of work on the Environment Agency’s Humber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence Improvements. The £42 million investment in the city will see the […] Read more Environment Living With Water News Flood defenceHumber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence scheme
Hull named as one of England’s greenest areas 16th May 2019 Hull has been named as one of England’s greenest areas. The city is fourth on a list of “Areas for a Beautiful Future” – compiled using recycling rates and numbers of homes with a smart meter. Hull beat all local authorities in England aside from Cheshire West and Chester in first, neighbouring East Riding in second […] Read more Environment News
Video: Hull’s urban vegetable patch in heart of city centre 2nd May 2019 It’s that time of year when gardeners are busy planting for this year’s crop, but did you know there’s a vegetable patch right in the heart of Hull city centre? Next to the taxi rank outside the Wilson Centre is an urban vegetable patch maintained by a dedicated team of green-fingered volunteers who come together […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Public Health National Gardening Week
How gardens are breaking cultural barriers in Hull 1st May 2019 In a corner of west Hull sits a piece of land that is bringing together a world of cultures. Constable Street allotment, based just behind Coltman Street off Hessle Road, is a hotbed of different cultures. Volunteer Lausanne Tranter, who runs the diverse community space, said people who are unable to communicate through language barriers […] Read more Environment News National Gardening Week
Hull’s stunning wildflower meadows are back 29th April 2019 The meadows are back – and they’re bigger and better than ever. Hull’s stunning wildflower meadows will be making a reappearance this summer, with some new areas. This year, even more streets will see swathes of the popular wildflowers springing up, as well as in Holwell Road, Bude Road and Holderness High Road. Species including […] Read more Environment News National Gardening Week
Warning over rogue traders door-knocking in Hull 18th April 2019 People in Hull are being warned against accepting services from rogue traders after reports of two men knocking on doors and claiming to be council officers. Hull City Council has received reports of the men door-knocking in Tranmere Close, Conway Close and Redbourne Street. The pair are offering residents a rubbish removal service, or to […] Read more Environment News Waste
Go-karts to speed through city centre in Hull Street Race 9th April 2019 The countdown is on as Hull prepares to host the UK’s first closed road electric car event. The Hull Street Race will see teams of young people from across the Humber race around the city. More than 55 single-seat electric kit cars, built from scratch by the teams, will race around a circuit on Sunday […] Read more Education and Learning Environment News Green Port HullGreenpowerHull Street RaceHull Training and Adult Education
Free bulky item collection in Hull 14th February 2019 Did you know Hull residents can have their bulky waste items taken away for free? If you live in Hull, you can claim one free bulky item collection for every property in each calendar year. Hull is one of just 15 councils – of 326 across the country – that still provides this service at […] Read more Environment News Waste recyclingwaste
Would you leave this in your blue bin? 13th February 2019 Nappies, dog waste and feminine hygiene products are just some of things contaminating blue bins across Hull. In one month alone, the council collected 32,000 nappies in Hull’s blue bins. This can ruin an entire recyclable load, costing Hull City Council thousands of pounds in fines. Figures show that on average there is at least […] Read more Environment News Waste recyclingstreetscenewaste
