Levelling Up Funding to create biodiverse park
A biodiversity and park improvement project in east Hull will get underway soon.
Hull City Council has awarded a contract to Dunswell firm Landplan Ltd which will undertake £85,000 worth … More
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Council funding for Library of Stuff to help residents save on energy costs
Hull’s Library of Stuff will soon have new equipment to help residents save energy, thanks to funding from Hull City Council.
The Greenwood Avenue facility has received £1,205 from the … More
Job vacancies at Hull City Council – January 26
By joining our team, you will be making a difference to people in Hull and working with people who are as passionate about our place and public services as you are. Discover … More
Community projects boost for Kingswood Ward
Hull’s Kingswood Ward will receive a boost to two of its projects thanks to almost £5,000 worth of funding from Hull City Council.
A decision record has been published to … More
5 places in Hull where you can enjoy Veganuary
It’s that time of year when many people are persevering with, and possibly struggling with new year resolutions.
In recent years reducing, or even cutting-out meat consumption, has been an … More
Improvement works begin at Queens Gardens
Work has begun on improving the boundary walls of Hull’s Queens Gardens.
The walls along the northern and southern edges of the gardens, Dock Street and Guildhall Road respectively, have … More
Hull City Council receives government backing for new low-carbon, low-cost heating project
Hull City Council is launching the city’s first district heating network which will provide low-cost, low-carbon energy to city centre buildings.
The news comes after the council was awarded £13 … More
New green energy programme paves way for a greener Hull
Hull City Council has agreed to a huge new package of green energy initiatives, which will help protect the environment, make Hull greener and save money.
Following a cabinet meeting … More
Watch the video: Fly-tipping caught on CCTV costs Hull man £3,200
Hull City Council signs new pledge on climate action
Hull City Council has added its name to the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Action Pledge, setting out its commitment to play its part in tackling the climate emergency.
Yorkshire and … More
Bye, gum! Hull city centre gleaming after big chewing gum clean-up
Hull city centre is positively gleaming after a deep clean of discarded chewing gum, made possible by a £20,000 Chewing Gum Task Force grant.
Over the past few weeks, Hull … More
Flood Action Week: The partnership working to protect the Humber from tidal floods
Climate change is the biggest threat we face. Sea level rise and extreme weather will have very real and direct impacts on lives and livelihoods.
This year, we have already … More
Remember, remember, to keep your bins safe on Bonfire Night
Hull City Council is offering advice to help residents keep their wheelie bins safe around Bonfire Night.
The Fifth of November brings increased risk of theft and arson, so the … More
Pearson Park restoration receives Hull Civic Society’s Good Mark award
The £3.8m restoration of Pearson Park has received further recognition with a Good Mark award from Hull Civic Society.
The project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The … More
City leaders sign up to new environmental pledge
Councillor Mike Ross, Leader of Hull City Council, and Chief Executive Matt Jukes have signed a new statement of the council’s commitment to protecting the environment for future generations.
The … More
Why you might see us using a hosepipe during the ban
As we near the end of a particularly hot and dry British summer, reservoir levels are running low and we are all being asked to use water wisely, with hosepipe … More
Whitefriargate units to be given new frontages following Historic England funding
Units in Whitefriargate are to benefit from new frontages following over £95,000 funding from Historic England.
Owned by Hull Trinity House, 1-3 Whitefriargate will be given new frontages and 9 … More
Innovative ‘Floodmobile’ coming to Hull to help you protect your home
A “flood-resilient house on wheels” will visit Hull next month during its tour of the Humber region.
The Flood Innovation Centre’s Floodmobile is an innovative mobile demonstration vehicle created to … More
Not Just a Heatwave
Sweltering in the recent heatwave has brought home to many of us just how real the change in our climate is.
Here in Hull, we understand only too well the … More
Noddle Hill Nature Reserve becomes a national example of how natural rewilding can bring new life
A research team has found that a major part of Hull’s Noddle Hill Nature Reserve has rewilded itself without intervention.
It comes after the completion of a study by the … More
Hull floods 15 years on: How the city built up its defences after the devastation of 2007
‘It’s hard to believe what happened 15 years ago,” says Gerry Dippnall. “It affected so many people and really showed how underprepared we were as a city.’
On 25 June … More
Hull residents urged to register for flood warnings as only 6.6 per cent signed up
Just days ahead of the 15-year anniversary of the 2007 flooding in Hull, Living with Water has revealed the city is lagging behind other towns and cities in Yorkshire when … More
Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2022-28 published after public consultation
Hull City Council has published its updated Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) for the next six years.
The LFRMS provides information on local flood risk and the approaches taken … More
Hullywood: New short film tackles fly-tipping
A new film has been released to encourage people to make use of Hull City Council’s bulky item collection service, and aims to reduce instances of fly-tipping.
‘The Plot’ was … More
Hull City Council appoints contractor for Queens Gardens redevelopment scheme
A contractor has been appointed to carry out quantity surveying services for the Queens Gardens redevelopment scheme.
Hull City Council has published a decision record confirming the award of contract … More
Littering warning as fines of over £9,000 handed out
People in Hull are being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly after 25 people who failed to pay fixed penalties were issued with fines and costs totalling £9,445 in … More
“Tree-mendous” news as Hull is announced as Tree City of the World
Hull has been recognised as one of only 138 Tree Cities of the World for its continued efforts to grow and maintain green spaces.
Tree Cities of the World is … More
Hull’s unique water resilience partnership featured on new climate action podcast
The Living With Water partnership features on a new episode of climate charity Carbon Copy’s new podcast, Copy This.
The podcast, hosted by Carbon Copy’s Ric Casale and podcasting … More
Before and after: See how Priory Park & Ride could be transformed into a modern transport hub
Hull City Council recently released a new concept video and images showing how Priory Park & Ride could be transformed into a high-tech, environmentally friendly transport hub fit for the … More
“The feeling of getting somewhere under my own steam gives me a buzz”
Mum of two Amy Emmerson cycles the school run on a daily basis. The journey takes just five to ten minutes from her home in the Avenues to her daughter’s … More
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