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View article Scale Lane footbridge: Council announce next phase of investigations ahead of repair programme 

Scale Lane footbridge: Council announce next phase of investigations ahead of repair programme 

Hull City Council has announced the next phase of investigation work on Scale Lane footbridge will start later this month (January).  Following inspections carried out in August 2024, it was discovered that the structures unique swing mechanism needs repairing.  To develop a comprehensive repair scheme, as part of the council’s five-year infrastructure maintenance programme, Mason Clark Associates were appointed to undertake detailed […]

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View article Hull Expands SEND Outreach Partnership

Hull Expands SEND Outreach Partnership

Hull City Council has announced the relaunch and expansion of its SEND Outreach Partnership, strengthening support for schools and reinforcing its commitment to inclusive education for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Led by the Council’s Statutory SEND Services Team, the expanded partnership ensures SEND training and specialist support is […]

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View article Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 09 January

Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 09 January

Here is the latest breakdown of scheduled and emergency works taking place across Hull over the next few weeks. All works are subject to change. For the latest updates: Location Start date Due date Summary of works Utility/HCC A63 improvement scheme – St James Street to Market Place 01-May-20 31-May-26 Major A63 Improvement scheme – […]

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View article Registered waste carrier prosecuted for burning waste and fly-tipping  

Registered waste carrier prosecuted for burning waste and fly-tipping  

Hull City Council has successfully taken legal action against a registered waste carrier for burning waste and fly-tipping mattresses.  On Friday 5 December 2025, Mr Andrew Pearson, trading as Kingston Clearances of Paragon Street, Hull, appeared at Hull Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to multiple offences under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.  These offences were as follows:  The offences occurred between January and […]

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View article Hull Trading Standards warns parents and carers over unsafe children’s advent calendar

Hull Trading Standards warns parents and carers over unsafe children’s advent calendar

Hull City Council’s Trading Standards department is warning consumers about a children’s capybara-themed advent calendar sold online after discovering it contains a dangerous item.  The calendar, marketed as a children’s toy, has prompted multiple complaints from parents in and around Hull who were alarmed to find a sharp box cutter, pictured above, included as one […]

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