Free activities for parents and children on offer to celebrate Baby Week 30th October 2024 Hull City Council, as part of Hull’s Early Help Partnership, is excited to be showcasing a range of free events and activities across the city to celebrate Baby Week. The team supports parents, carers, families working with other partners such as midwives, health visitors, the voluntary sector, nurseries and libraries and to ensure all children […] Read more Children and families News What's on Baby WeekCllr Linda TockEarly help team
Essential resurfacing work set to commence on Bude Road 30th October 2024 Hull City Council is preparing to begin an essential carriageway maintenance scheme on Bude Road next week. The scheme will improve the existing carriageway on Bude Road between Kingscott Close and Cookbury Close. The intention of the scheme is to reconstruct and resurface the failed area of the carriageway, to ensure the highway provides a […] Read more News Transport & Streets Bude RoadCouncillor Mark IeronimoimprovementsresurfacingWright Civil Engineering
Free inspirational art exhibition this half-term at Creative Voice Festival 30th October 2024 An inspirational exhibition exploring identity and self-expression through art is being hosted in Princes Quay Event Space this week. ‘Faces to Me’ by The Peel Project and Artlink is part of Creative Voice Festival and is open from 12:30-9pm on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 November. As well as displaying beautiful art, the exhibition will […] Read more Leisure & Culture News What's on Art exhibitionCllr Rob PritchardCreative Voice FestivalPrinces Quay
Hull fly-tippers prosecuted and ordered to pay over £8,000 29th October 2024 Hull City Council continues to warn residents to dispose of their waste legally to avoid facing enforcement action. The warning follows nine recent fly-tipping prosecutions. These individuals were ordered to pay a combined total of £8,271 in fines and costs to the council. Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment, said: “Fly-tipping is a crime […] Read more News Waste Councillor Charles QuinnFly-tipping prosecutionsHull Magistrates Court
Council celebrates care leavers with plaque and tree planting ceremony 29th October 2024 Hull City Council’s Leaving Care team have planted a symbolic ‘Positivitree’ tree to show their commitment to young people who have experienced being in care. ‘Positivitrees’ were created by the National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum to celebrate their 20th anniversary year. The forum is made up over 130 local authority leaving care teams, working together […] Read more Children and families News Care LeaversCouncillor Linda TockNational Care Leavers WeekQueens Gardens
‘Fascinating and inclusive’ East Bank community dig ends 29th October 2024 A fascinating six-week community archaeology dig which uncovered more than 700 years of Drypool’s history came to an end last week. Humber Field Archaeology (HFA) were joined by a team of enthusiastic volunteers on the former Clarence Mill site, discovering artefacts from as far back as the reign of Edward I, when Hull got its […] Read more News Community PlanDrypoolEast Bank Urban VillageHumber Field Archaeology
Council urges residents to dispose of Halloween pumpkins responsibly 29th October 2024 With Halloween just around the corner, Hull City Council is reminding residents how to dispose of their pumpkins responsibly. Whilst many people enjoy the tradition of pumpkin carving, every year millions of pumpkins are incorrectly discarded, contributing to significant food waste and environmental harm. Pumpkins are great for making soups and pies, with hundreds of […] Read more News Waste brown binCouncillor Charles QuinnHalloweenPumpkinsrecycling
Halloween and Bonfire Night: Council joins forces with police to combat anti-social behaviour 28th October 2024 Hull City Council and Humberside Police are working in partnership this spooky season to tackle anti-social behaviour across the city. From today (Monday 28 October) to Sunday 10 November, additional police presence will be seen in neighbourhoods across Hull, to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable Halloween and Bonfire Night. The initiative is being […] Read more Community and Living News Alex WeeksBonfire nightCouncillor Linda TockHalloweenHumberside Police
Love Your Neighbourhood: Bricknell area next in line for a tidy-up 28th October 2024 Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project has arrived in the Bricknell area today. As part of the citywide initiative, several streets within Hull’s Bricknell Ward will undergo a comprehensive tidy-up from today (Monday 28 October) until Friday 8 November, leaving streets transformed and residents with a renewed sense of pride in their community. The streets […] Read more News Waste Bricknell WardLove Your NeighbourhoodLove Your Street
Hull City Council Leader urges government to help to safeguard key services 28th October 2024 Leader of Hull City Council, Cllr Mike Ross, has today sent a letter to government ahead of Wednesday’s Budget Statement outlining the urgent support required for Hull. The letter, addressed to UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, as well as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, details the difficulties the council would face sustaining key […] Read more Adult social care News Public Health Regeneration BudgetCllr Mike RossGovernment
Five residents receive £1,000 fines for fly-tipping in Hull 28th October 2024 Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the multiple waste schemes and services available in the city, following five substantial fly-tipping fines last month (September). In the five separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in Rosamond Street, Melwood Grove, Holland Street, Wellsted Street and at the junction of Melwood Grove […] Read more News Waste Councillor Charles QuinnfineFly-tipping
Extra help for pensioners affected by Winter Fuel Payment cut 28th October 2024 Pensioners in Hull who have been affected by the Government’s cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment may be in line for extra help from the City Council. Senior councillors have endorsed proposals to allocate £307,000 to support those pensioners with the most limited incomes who will no longer receive the winter fuel allowance. Those that […] Read more Adult social care Customer Services News Cllr Mike RossHousehold Support FundWinter Fuel Payment
