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View article Virtual memorial service to be held for Hull’s road traffic victims

Virtual memorial service to be held for Hull’s road traffic victims

A virtual memorial service will take place to remember those who lost their lives on Hull’s roads. On Sunday 15 November, people will be able to access an online memorial service to remember and celebrate the lives of victims of road traffic accidents. The annual event forms part of the United Nation’s World Day of Remembrance […]

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View article Dolly Parton scheme extends to all two year olds in Hull

Dolly Parton scheme extends to all two year olds in Hull

All two year olds in Hull can now receive a free book each month, as the Dolly Parton Imagination Library scheme is extended. The scheme launched in September, with the council investing £88,500 for the scheme to be rolled out to two year olds who received early education entitlement. Around 1000 families took up the […]

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View article Businesses forced to close during lockdown can now apply for support grants from Hull City Council

Businesses forced to close during lockdown can now apply for support grants from Hull City Council

Businesses forced to close during lockdown can now apply for support grants from Hull City Council. Payments will be made to eligible businesses from Monday 16 November. Businesses forced to close, which are registered for Business Rates, can receive grants worth up to £3,000 per month under the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG). Businesses need […]

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View article Historic whale skeleton attracts national attention

Historic whale skeleton attracts national attention

The dismantling of the 40ft North Atlantic right whale skeleton captured the imagination of many and was featured in the national media. Work to dismantle the 168 bones of the North Atlantic right whale skeleton took whale conservator, Nigel Larkin, five days to complete and transport to his workshop in Shropshire. Now, the eight marine […]

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View article Trading Standards teams saved businesses £400m last year

Trading Standards teams saved businesses £400m last year

A new report, from the Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers (ACTSO), has found that local Trading Standards teams prevented £400m in consumer and business detriment in 2019/20, seized more than 5.4 million of unsafe or non-compliant products, supported 21,000 scam victims and prosecuted over 1,400 criminals. Councillor Mike Thompson, portfolio holder for public protection […]

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View article Hull’s rising covid rates: act now, urges health lead

Hull’s rising covid rates: act now, urges health lead

An urgent plea has been issued by Hull City Council’s Director of Public Health, as Coronavirus rates and hospital admissions rocket. The official Public Health England (PHE) seven-day rate for the city (October 29 to November 4) has reached 630.9 per 100,000, with 315 new cases yesterday. The figure is now double that of England […]

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View article ‘Zombie’ batteries blamed for hundreds of fires every year

‘Zombie’ batteries blamed for hundreds of fires every year

Residents in Hull are being urged to dispose of their batteries in a responsible way. The reminder comes after a number of unintended fires in waste collections and at local household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) have been caused by carelessly discarded dead batteries. Dead batteries thrown away with other waste and recycling, often referred to […]

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