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View article Five Hull residents successfully prosecuted for fly-tipping 

Five Hull residents successfully prosecuted for fly-tipping 

Hull City Council warns residents to dispose of their waste legally to avoid facing enforcement action, following a string of fly-tipping prosecutions this month.  The council continues to recommend that residents dispose of their waste properly through legitimate services. Fly-tipping is defined as the ‘illegal deposit of any waste onto land that does not have […]

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View article Six Hull residents receive £400 fines for fly-tipping 

Six Hull residents receive £400 fines for fly-tipping 

Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the multiple schemes and services available in the city, following six fly-tipping fines this month.  In the separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in Grafton Street, Folkestone Street, Rosamond Street, Mayfield Street, Temple Street and Carnegie Street.  Fly-tipping is defined as the ‘illegal […]

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View article Duck, duck, go! Pupils’ chance to win free swim at new outdoor heated lido

Duck, duck, go! Pupils’ chance to win free swim at new outdoor heated lido

Schoolchildren in Hull will have the chance to show their artistic flair as part of a competition to celebrate the reopening of Albert Avenue Pools this summer. The facility has undergone extensive refurbishment over the last 18 months, including the construction of a heated outdoor lido. To mark the reopening, pupils in Year 5 across […]

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View article Hull theatre company to open pioneering recycled play space at London’s Southbank Centre

Hull theatre company to open pioneering recycled play space at London’s Southbank Centre

The Herd Theatre, a Hull-based arts company that specialises in bringing children, young people and families together in playful spaces, is opening a new installation, made entirely out of recycled and reused materials, at the Southbank Centre in London. Part adventure playground, part installation, REPLAY encourages children and grown-ups to play side-by-side – building, making, […]

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View article Whitefriargate rooftop bar to be created thanks to Levelling Up Funding

Whitefriargate rooftop bar to be created thanks to Levelling Up Funding

Visitors to Hull city centre will soon be able to enjoy a new rooftop bar thanks to Levelling Up Funding. Added Value Portal Limited has been awarded £75,000 from the government-funded scheme towards creating the facility at 55 Whitefriargate. The project will include a multi-functional bar, food and leisure area on top of an extension […]

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