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View article Four residents receive £1,000 fines for fly-tipping in Hull 

Four residents receive £1,000 fines for fly-tipping in Hull 

Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the multiple waste schemes and services available in the city, following four substantial fly-tipping fines last month (August).       In the separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in Blenheim Street, Grafton Street, Melwood Grove, and Lambert Street.  In light of these recent fines – […]

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View article Hull fly-tippers prosecuted and ordered to pay over £6,000  

Hull fly-tippers prosecuted and ordered to pay over £6,000  

Hull City Council continues to warn residents to dispose of their waste legally to avoid facing enforcement action.  The warning comes following the prosecution of seven Hull residents last month (August). The individuals were ordered to pay a combined total of £6,340 in fines and costs to the council.  Details of the successful prosecution cases are […]

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View article Hull property owner prosecuted and fined over £2,000 for untidy land

Hull property owner prosecuted and fined over £2,000 for untidy land

Hull City Council is warning property owners and occupiers to maintain the cleanliness of their land, to avoid facing prosecution.    This warning comes after the owner of two properties in Hull was prosecuted last month (August) for failing to deal with the condition of their land.   Action was taken by Hull City Council’s environmental enforcement […]

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View article Tourism awards finalists announced

Tourism awards finalists announced

Current champions are going head-to-head with first-time finalists in the battle to be crowned the “best of the best” at this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards. The much-anticipated shortlist of finalists, revealed today by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY), is being described as “the most exciting ever”. In total, 72 businesses and attractions […]

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View article Love Your Neighbourhood: Southcoates area receives tidy-up treatment 

Love Your Neighbourhood: Southcoates area receives tidy-up treatment 

Southcoates is the latest area to be supported by Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood project.     Streets across the Southcoates area are now basking in the glow of a much-welcomed makeover, thanks to Hull City Council’s ambitious Love Your Neighbourhood initiative.     As part of the citywide project, several streets within the area underwent a comprehensive […]

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View article Council seeks information after 27 fridges fly-tipped in Hull 

Council seeks information after 27 fridges fly-tipped in Hull 

Hull City Council is urgently appealing for information regarding a recent fly-tipping incident involving 27 fridges.  These fridges were discovered on a grassed area adjacent to Bridlington Avenue, near Scotney Close and Goodrich Close, Hull.   Following reports of the illegally deposited waste on Monday 2 September, the council has cleared the fridges and urges anyone […]

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View article Last chance to secure prizes by completing Playing Pitch Strategy survey

Last chance to secure prizes by completing Playing Pitch Strategy survey

Sports clubs in Hull have been urged to enter a draw for exciting prizes, such as hospitality tickets at Hull City, by airing their views on the city’s sporting facilities by this Friday, 6 September. Other prizes including free swimming and skating lessons can be done by those completing the Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) survey. […]

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View article Frog bikes presented to Hull school students following safety campaign

Frog bikes presented to Hull school students following safety campaign

Hull City Council has presented four Frog Bikes to pupils at four schools, as awards in a competition held as part of the recent ‘Kid Alert’ programme. Kid Alert takes place each summer, with the aim of helping support pupils with the transition from Year 6 to Year 7. The event, which is administered and […]

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View article Overnight closures for investigations on Ennerdale Bridge 

Overnight closures for investigations on Ennerdale Bridge 

Ennerdale Bridge will close for two nights next week to allow for essential investigations on the lifting span of the structure.  Earlier this year, the bridge on Raich Carter Way experienced a fault that affected one of the lifting spans. To identify the fault and proceed with the necessary repair work, the council must carry […]

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View article Council Leader calls for urgent clarity over Household Support Fund’s future

Council Leader calls for urgent clarity over Household Support Fund’s future

Cllr Mike Ross, leader of Hull City Council, has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the Household Support Fund, but sought clarification over long-term support for those most vulnerable. Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall, announced that £421 million will be distributed to local authorities in England to help people most in need with the […]

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