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View article Hull City Council launches new study to better understand social care needs in diverse communities

Hull City Council launches new study to better understand social care needs in diverse communities

Hull City Council has commissioned an important new research study. The SENIOR Project aims to better understand the social care needs of older adults from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, and the challenges they face when accessing formal care and support. Hull is becoming increasingly diverse, with a growing number of residents from […]

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View article Out of this world line-up confirmed for 2026 Colliderfest

Out of this world line-up confirmed for 2026 Colliderfest

British space scientist and science educator, Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Team GB Olympian Grant Hardie and British Ice Dancing great, Christopher Dean will visit Hull this March as part of ColliderFest 2026.

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View article Oakfield School becomes an academy and joins The Consortium Academy Trust

Oakfield School becomes an academy and joins The Consortium Academy Trust

The Consortium Academy Trust and Hull City Council are pleased to announce that Oakfield Special School formally joined the Trust on 1 February, marking a significant and positive milestone for both organisations. Oakfield Special School is a Hull school which specialises in the education of secondary aged pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEND), particularly those […]

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View article Council steps up parking enforcement outside of schools 

Council steps up parking enforcement outside of schools 

Hull City Council is taking further steps to enhance road safety by installing enforcement cameras outside four primary schools in the city.   Following a successful trial at Parkstone Primary School – which saw a 72% reduction in vehicles abusing the school parking restrictions – the council is expanding the use of cameras to deter and enforce illegal parking on school parking restrictions  The additional schools included in this […]

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View article Councils work with letting agents, private landlords and GPs to counter damp and mould

Councils work with letting agents, private landlords and GPs to counter damp and mould

Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have jointly renewed a social media campaign to inform landlords and tenants about the risk of leaving damp and mould in homes untreated, and the necessity of taking action. The councils have linked up with health professionals to share the Healthy Homes campaign via GP surgeries […]

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View article Crime Prevention Fund boosts security and safety for Hull’s communities – including CCTV at Hull KR Hub

Crime Prevention Fund boosts security and safety for Hull’s communities – including CCTV at Hull KR Hub

More organisations and communities across Hull that have applied for grants from the Crime Prevention Fund (CPF) have been announced. Set up by Hull City Council in 2022, the Crime Prevention Fund makes money available to support community organisations with their projects to prevent crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB), helping to ensure feelings of safety. […]

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View article Film premiere kick-starts quit campaign

Film premiere kick-starts quit campaign

A new film starring Hull residents premiered in the city on Friday. Quitters is a powerful 30-minute documentary about people who changed their lives by deciding to quit smoking. Screened at Hull Truck Theatre and followed by a Q&A session, Quitters is intended to inspire other smokers to follow in the footsteps of its stars.

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