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
Do you know this man? Help find suspected fly-tipper 25th January 2019 Do you recognise this man suspected of dumping waste in Hull? Hull City Council is calling on the public to help identify the man over waste seen dumped in West Parade. Watch CCTV footage of the incident, below, which shows the offender kicking an electrical kitchen appliance next to a bin. The incident took place […] Read more Environment News Fly-tipping
Hull’s £42 million flood alleviation scheme gets green light 9th January 2019 Construction of a multi-million pound scheme to protect thousands of homes and businesses in Hull from flooding from the Humber estuary has been given the go-ahead. The £42 million flood alleviation scheme has now had final sign-off from local government secretary James Brokenshire. It was approved by Hull’s planning committee earlier this month – on the fifth […] Read more Business Environment News Regeneration Environment AgencyFloodingHumberHumber: Hull Frontage Flood Defence scheme
21 offenders prosecuted for environmental crime 25th October 2018 21 members of the public have been prosecuted for a number of environmental crimes across the city. The following statutory notices were served in accordance with Section 80 Environmental Protection Act 1990, in response to complaints concerning the condition of the following defendant’s properties, and the presence of rubbish that was deemed to be causing […] Read more Environment Environmental Protection Act 1990Fly-tipping
500 trees planted to mark success of renewable energy 3rd October 2018 Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is planting 500 native trees in the Northern Forest to mark its milestone delivery of five hundred blades. The wind turbine blade manufacturer is the first organisation in Hull and the East Riding to plant trees to contribute to the Northern Forest, which stretches from Liverpool across to Hull with the […] Read more Environment
