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View article Councils work with letting agents, private landlords and GPs to counter damp and mould

Councils work with letting agents, private landlords and GPs to counter damp and mould

Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have jointly renewed a social media campaign to inform landlords and tenants about the risk of leaving damp and mould in homes untreated, and the necessity of taking action. The councils have linked up with health professionals to share the Healthy Homes campaign via GP surgeries […]

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View article Crime Prevention Fund boosts security and safety for Hull’s communities – including CCTV at Hull KR Hub

Crime Prevention Fund boosts security and safety for Hull’s communities – including CCTV at Hull KR Hub

More organisations and communities across Hull that have applied for grants from the Crime Prevention Fund (CPF) have been announced. Set up by Hull City Council in 2022, the Crime Prevention Fund makes money available to support community organisations with their projects to prevent crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB), helping to ensure feelings of safety. […]

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View article Film premiere kick-starts quit campaign

Film premiere kick-starts quit campaign

A new film starring Hull residents premiered in the city on Friday. Quitters is a powerful 30-minute documentary about people who changed their lives by deciding to quit smoking. Screened at Hull Truck Theatre and followed by a Q&A session, Quitters is intended to inspire other smokers to follow in the footsteps of its stars.

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View article Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 23 January

Hull City Council weekly traffic and travel update – 23 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 Council announces second phase of North Bridge footpath upgrades 

Council announces second phase of North Bridge footpath upgrades 

The replacement of the southern footpath on North Bridge will commence from next week.  Work to renew the southern footpath will start on Monday 26 January, following the successful completion of improvements to the northern footpath, which began in early January.   This work – which is due to take two weeks to complete – is part of a planned maintenance programme, which has been split into two phases […]

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View article The rise of AI, heritage-led regeneration and international connections – Hull culture conference back for third year

The rise of AI, heritage-led regeneration and international connections – Hull culture conference back for third year

Hull’s annual cultural conference Cultural Tides is returning to Hull Truck, with free tickets now available to book for those with an interest in Hull's cultural and heritage offer. Now in its third year, the popular conference attracts members of the culture industry from across the country to listen, learn and share their thoughts on a number of key subjects within the sector.

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View article Essential resurfacing works planned for key Kingswood roundabout  

Essential resurfacing works planned for key Kingswood roundabout  

Hull City Council is set to undertake essential carriageway resurfacing works on the roundabout connecting Blackwater Way, Kesteven Way and Kingsbury Way in Kingswood.  The programmed works will restore the roundabout’s road surface – which is in need of immediate repair – to ensure a safe, even highway for road users, with adequate grip and skid resistance.  The work is scheduled to take place on Thursday 29 January and Friday 30 January – weather permitting.       […]

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View article Hull to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Hull to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Some of Hull’s most well-known buildings are to be lit purple to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). Held each year on 27 January, HMD commemorates the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust, and the millions more killed under Nazi persecution. Those who died in more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, […]

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View article New Hull Funeral Services webpage launched

New Hull Funeral Services webpage launched

A new Hull Funeral Services webpage has been created to support those dealing with the sad passing of a family member or friend. The webpage details alternative options that are available to keep costs down, whilst still having a respectful and professional funeral. There are two types of funeral packages available, attended or unattended cremations, […]

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