Work to country’s largest flood defences gets under way
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 … More
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Hull named as one of England’s greenest areas
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 … More
Video: Hull’s urban vegetable patch in heart of city centre
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?… More
How gardens are breaking cultural barriers in Hull
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, … More
Hull’s stunning wildflower meadows are back
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
Warning over rogue traders door-knocking in Hull
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 … More
Go-karts to speed through city centre in Hull Street Race
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 … More
Free bulky item collection in Hull
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 … More
Would you leave this in your blue bin?
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.… More
Do you know this man? Help find suspected fly-tipper
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 … More
Hull’s £42 million flood alleviation scheme gets green light
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 … More
21 offenders prosecuted for environmental crime
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 … More
500 trees planted to mark success of renewable energy
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 … More
Love Your Street
A team dedicated to tackling poor waste standards in hot-spot areas of the city will be out on the streets talking to residents about their environmental concerns.
Four highly-visible environmental … More
Your bin collection dates may be changing
Changes to thousands of waste collection dates will take place at the beginning of October.
Up to 50,000 households will have a different waste collection day as part of an … More
Swedish delegation visit Hull to learn about flooding issues
A group of fifteen Swedish officials are visiting Hull to discover how the city’s infrastructure has been improved to better protect against the threat of flooding.
On Wednesday 26 September, … More
12 prosecuted for environmental crimes
12 Hull and East Yorkshire residents have been prosecuted for a number of environmental crimes across the city.
Mark Mason of Knightscourt, Hull was prosecuted and ordered to pay a … More
Eleven offenders fined for littering offences
Eleven fined for littering offences
Hull City Council has successfully prosecuted eleven offenders for littering offences across the city.
Conor Walton of The Cotswold, Hull, was prosecuted and ordered to … More
Council commits to securing future of Hulls Banksy as structural survey of Scott Street Bridge reveals it is a hazard to shipping
Plans to preserve an artwork by Banksy on Scott Street Bridge have been revealed after a structural survey has found the bridge to be a hazardous structure.
Whilst there is … More
Experts gather in Hull to address flooding issues
A workshop to address Hulls relationship with water will take place with representatives from a number of sectors including business, housing, environment and health and wellbeing.
Earlier this year, Hull … More
Do you recognise this man? Appeal for information after fly-tipping incident
Hull City Council is calling on the public to help identify a man who we wish to speak with regarding waste which was seen being dumped on Alfred Street in … More
Ten residents prosecuted for fly-tipping
Ten Hull residents have been prosecuted for a number of environmental crimes across the city.
Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for Streetscene, said:
By taking a tough stance on enforcement … More
14 offenders prosecuted for waste crimes
Fourteen members of the public have been successfully prosecuted for a number of environmental crimes across the city.
Doug Sharp, assistant city manager for Streetscene, said:
This month we prosecuted … More
Appeal for information after man caught fly-tipping
Hull City Council is calling on the public to help identify a man who we wish to speak with regarding rubbish which was seen being dumped on Haworth Street in … More
FCC waste strike
Hull City Council is aware of the industrial action by waste contractor FCC employees and Unison. We are supporting both parties to reach the quickest possible resolution and doing everything … More
Four Hull residents prosecuted for waste offences
Hull City Council has successfully prosecuted four residents for a number of environmental crimes across the city.
Councillor Alan Clark, portfolio holder for enforcement said:
By taking a tough stance … More
New community woodland takes root in Hull
A community woodland is to take root in Hull this week, creating a new green space for residents of the city.
2,500 trees will be planted by volunteers, community groups … More
Have your say on waste services
Hull City Council wants to hear your views on local waste services.
A survey has been launched to understand what you think about your waste collection service, the cleanliness of … More
Stickers on blue bins to help residents to recycle
New stickers will be stuck on blue bins in Hull to help residents to understand what materials cannot be recycled.
From tomorrow (Tuesday), notices will be affixed to bins to … More
Hull selected for core group of cities working to develop Global Water Resilience Framework
Hull has been selected to contribute to the development of a new City Water Resilience Framework (CWRF). Developed by Arup with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, the CWRF will help … More
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