Rugby fans in Hull donate 78 trays of food to local communities 12th August 2019 Rugby league fans in Hull are being asked to donate food to help local communities this summer. An impressive 78 trays of non-perishable food items were donated at two matches in April. Now food collections will take place at Hull KR’s match on Friday 6 September and Hull FC’s match on Saturday 17 August. Fans […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Stephen BradyCraven ParkFairShareHull FCHull KRKCOM StadiumNHS Hull CCGWest Park
Free and low-cost family events in Hull this week 12th August 2019 Even more free and low-cost summer family events are happening in Hull this week. Change4Life and Hull City Council have teamed up with youth centres, children’s centres, parks and volunteers across the city to give children in the city a healthy and fun summer that is packed with activities. Here are this week’s activities: Tuesday 13 […] Read more News What's on Change4LifeHull City CouncilKing George V Playing FieldsNoddle Hill Nature ReserveOctagon CafeSt Michael's Youth ProjectStonebridge ParkWaudby Centre
Students train as reporters to tell Freedom Festival story 9th August 2019 Students from Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) are preparing to tell the story of Hull’s award-winning Freedom Festival from a young person’s perspective as they take become reporters at the five-day event. The Freedom Festival Arts Trust has teamed up with the employer-led school for a unique two-year partnership to create the Young Reporters […] Read more Education and Learning News ArtFreedom FestivalRon Dearing UTC
5 FREE things to do in Hull this weekend 9th August 2019 A feast of free family entertainment is being staged in the city this weekend. Get down to the city centre and gorge yourself on street food made from fresh local produce. Local traders will also be selling their wares at the huge Hull Show, while visitors and residents can also head over to the Old […] Read more News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekendEast ParkHull MinsterHull ShowNatural History MuseumQueens GardensUniversity of HullWildlife Photographer Of The YearYum! Festival
Lumen Prize nominations include stunning Hull maritime art installation 9th August 2019 One of the highlights of last year’s spectacular Urban Legends: Northern Lights event, from Absolutely Cultured, has been nominated for a prestigious global art prize, the Lumen Prize. Ship of the Gods, by artists Anna Heinrich and Leon Palmer, saw Hull’s maritime history merge with stunning Norwegian landscapes to create a spellbinding installation in Hull […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Absolutely CulturedHeinrich & PalmerHeritage Lottery FundHull City CouncilHull Culture and LeisureHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityLumen PrizeShip of the GodsUrban Legends: Northern Lights
Paragon Interchange gate reopens after two-month closure 9th August 2019 TransPennine Express has reopened the gate at the Anlaby Road entrance of Hull Paragon Station following a two-month trial to try to tackle anti-social behaviour. Transport for the North last week agreed to support Hull City Council in an endeavour to keep the gate open for customers. Council representatives also met with Hull West and […] Read more News Transport & Streets British Transport PoliceCouncillor Daren HaleDiana Johnson MPEmma Hardy MPHull City CouncilHull Paragon InterchangeTransPennine Express
Watch a ride across Hull for Cycle to Work Day 8th August 2019 Today is Cycle to Work Day – the UK’s biggest cycle commuting event. Every year since 2012, the event has seen thousands of enthusiastic riders hit the streets to celebrate everyday cycling. To mark the occasion, an intrepid cyclist from lovehullhq on Instagram left the car behind and pedalled into the office in the glorious […] Read more News Cycle to Work DayInstagramLovehullhq
Hull’s role in protecting those at sea explored in new exhibition 8th August 2019 An exhibition in Hull will explore the role the city has played in supporting its seafaring community. For those in Peril on the Sea will look at how, from the 18th century to the present day, efforts have been made to help seafarers and to improve their physical and moral welfare. The free exhibition will […] Read more Education and Learning Leisure & Culture Museums News Arctic CorsairFor those in Peril on the SeaHull Culture and LeisureHull History CentreHull: Yorkshire’s Maritime CityMaritimeMaritime heritage
Man from Wakefield fined for littering in Hull 8th August 2019 A man from Wakefield has been fined for littering in Hull. John McDonagh, of Doncaster Road in Wakefield, was ordered to pay £400 after he was caught littering from his vehicle near St Andrew’s Quay. He was issued with a fixed penalty notice – which he refused to pay. The matter was then referred to […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonEnvironmental Protection Act 1990Hull City CouncilLittering
World told to eat less meat – and it seems Hull agrees 8th August 2019 We should all eat less meat – that is according to a UN climate change report released today. A special report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a UN body set up to assess climate change, recommends a reduction of meat consumption globally. The IPCC describes plant-based diets as a major opportunity to […] Read more Environment News Climate changeHull City CouncilIPCCPeople’s PanelUNVox Pop survey
Hopscotch target smashed at Hull’s Play Day 7th August 2019 A Hull hopscotch target has been smashed as hundreds hopped, skipped and jumped their way around Queens Gardens. A team from the Playing Out project led the event during the city’s Play Day event to try to set a city record, with the aim of attracting 400 participants. But the record attempt got off to […] Read more News Public Health Hull City CouncilPlay DayPlaying OutPolice and Crime Commissioner
Eco Shed could become Hull’s first zero-waste store 7th August 2019 An eco-friendly shop in Hull could become the city’s first zero-waste store. Eco Shed in Trinity Market, which specialises in natural, organic, vegan and eco-friendly products, could eliminate the need for plastic packaging in a move that would bring prices down, says owner Kallum Nicholson. Kallum has started a crowdfunding page to help him reach […] Read more Environment News CrowdfundingEco ShedTrinity Market
