Why Hull is celebrating its adult social care staff 19th March 2019 Social workers worldwide are shouting proudly about their achievements on World Social Work Day today. And Hull City Council is marking the event by celebrating its adult social care teams. The theme of this year’s World Social Work Day is promoting the importance of strong human relationships. It is something recognised by the city’s excellent […] Read more Adult social care News
97% of used tyres have defects – Trading Standards 18th March 2019 About 97 per cent of part-worn tyres sold at garages in the region have some form of defect – and 45 per cent are not fit for use, according to Trading Standards. Officers investigated tyres at premises in Yorkshire and the Humber during National Tyre Safety Month, examining whether they met stringent industry safety standards. Drivers […] Read more News Public Health Trading Standards
Spotting the signs of child abuse 18th March 2019 Potential signs of child abuse are being highlighted today as part of National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day. National Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day aims to highlight the issues surrounding CSE; encouraging everyone to think, spot and speak out against abuse and adopt a zero tolerance to adults developing inappropriate relationships with children, or children developing inappropriate […] Read more News
5 things to do in Hull this weekend 15th March 2019 1. The Lancashire Hotpots The Welly Club Saturday 16 March 6.30pm Tickets from £14 Dubbed ‘the new Wurzels’ by Chris Evans, this comedy folk band have become the go-to act for those wanting a light-hearted distinctly northern view on life. They have entertained the nation with comedy songs about chippy teas, shop mobility scooters as […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on 5 things to do in Hull this weekend
Sniffer dogs discover criminal secret behind an ordinary light fitting 15th March 2019 Raids on Hull shops this week found thousands of illegal cigarettes and hundreds of pouches of illegal tobacco – a haul worth £11,000. The contraband had been cleverly hidden by those selling it, but the hidey-holes were no match for the noses of spaniels Scamp and Yoyo. The pair discovered ingenious concealments built to hide […] Read more News Public Health
See how different these maritime paintings look after some TLC 15th March 2019 Paintings from the Hull Maritime Museum’s collection have been given some much-needed TLC. The works are being conserved as part of the ambitious Hull: Yorkshire Maritime City project, funded by Hull City Council and the National Heritage Lottery Fund. Painting restoration and conservation specialists Critchlow & Kukkonen have undertaken a survey of more than 400 paintings […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Hull Culture and LeisureHull Maritime Museum
Would you leave your waste like this? 15th March 2019 Shocking pictures show the state of some properties in Hull, where residents have failed to clean up after themselves. Hull City Council has prosecuted 20 members of the public for environmental crimes across the city. The following notices were served under section 2(1)(b) Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978, in relation to waste that was unlawfully […] Read more News Waste Fly-tippingLittering
Emergency services get keys to Hull’s high-rise blocks 15th March 2019 The 1,700 residents in Hull’s high-rise flats now have increased peace of mind after emergency services were given round-the-clock access to the local authority’s 26 blocks across the city. Police, fire and ambulance services can now access all entrance lobbies and communal areas in an emergency following concerns expressed by tenants. Keys to the multi-story living […] Read more News
Hull beats tough housing targets with 2,500 new homes 15th March 2019 Hull has beaten the tough housing delivery targets set by the Government. The local authority delivered 165% of its target with 2,514 new homes built in the city from 2015 to 2018. The targets are set in the Housing Delivery Test, an annual Government measurement for local authorities in England. Councillor John Black, Hull City Council’s […] Read more Housing News
Hull City Council wins prestigious LGC Award for driving growth 14th March 2019 Hull City Council has won the prestigious Driving Growth award at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards. The local authority scooped the award after employment in the city reached the highest level on record, with 69% of people in work (69.7%) – an increase of 15,100 from six years ago. There is less than half the […] Read more News Regeneration Hull City CouncilLGC Award
The card that makes it easier and cheaper for young people to travel 13th March 2019 Enterprising youngsters have created a travel card making it easier and cheaper for young people to travel around the region. The KAT Card, created by Hull’s Young People’s Parliament (HYPP), allows young people aged 19 and under to ride buses in Hull and parts of the East Riding for just £10 per week. 700 youngsters […] Read more Council Government and Democracy Education and Learning News Transport & Streets
High Court rules in Hull City Council’s favour in bid to protect private rented tenants 12th March 2019 Hull City Council has been successful today in defending a claim for Judicial Review in the High Court from the Humber Landlords Association. The claim challenged the implementation of the new Private Housing Enforcement Policy and wanted to prevent the Council’s approach in favour of formal enforcement (rather than informal) action to protect tenants in […] Read more News Hull City Council
