Young people encouraged to get protected from Men B 31st July 2026 Young people in Hull are being encouraged to take up a new, time-limited NHS vaccination offer to help protect against meningococcal B disease, which can cause meningitis and septicaemia. Vaccinations are available now for specific groups, ahead of new university and higher education terms starting in early autumn. The MenB vaccination offer is aimed at […] Read more Community and Living News Public Health
Thousands of potentially dangerous products seized from Hull shops 28th July 2026 Toys, baby feeding bottles, candles, tobacco products and more are among thousands of counterfeit items seized by Hull City Council’s Trading Standards officers. Two days of targeted action, dubbed Operation Bramble, were organised following a flood of information from members of the public. The tips were submitted after the council revealed previous seizures had recovered […] Read more Children and families News Public Health Cllr DolmancunterfeitOperation BrambleseizuresTed DolmanTrading Standards
Catch up vaccination clinics for children 28th July 2026 Children who may have missed their MMR vaccination can catch up before school starts again, with a series of summer clinics. Five catch-up clinics will be held in the coming weeks, with both appointment bookings and some walk-ins available. One session in Beverley and four in Hull are planned, in a number of locations around […] Read more Health and Social Care News Public Health What's on Alison Pateycatch up clinicDPHMMRvaccination
Don’t miss out on Healthy Holidays Hull 13th July 2026 With the start of the summer holidays less than two weeks away, the Healthy Holidays Hull programme is about to kick off. Booking is still open online, for the usual offer of exciting, totally free activities all summer long. But parents and carers are advised to book now, as spaces fill up quickly and some […] Read more News Public Health What's on
Warning Over carcinogens in ‘Squishy’ Toys 3rd July 2026 More than 1,000 dangerous ‘squishy’ toys containing a cancer-causing chemical have been seized from retailers in Hull. Benzene, discovered inside the toys, can cause immediate irritation, as well as long-term effects. Parents and carers have been urged to immediately dispose of any ‘Squeezy Dumplings’ brand toys, which comprise a plastic basket, with a single dumpling-themed […] Read more Children and families News Public Health
Heat alert issued for Hull 22nd June 2026 The second Heat Health Alert of the year has been issued for Hull. Read more News Public Health
Seized tobacco products pass 700,000 17th June 2026 Operations by Hull City Council’s Public Protection officers have seen 718,968 counterfeit cigarettes, tobacco pouches and vapes seized so far in 2026. Working with colleagues in Humberside Police, the team has disrupted sales of illicit products destined for the streets of Hull. May proved the most prolific month overall so far, with confiscation of 231,420 […] Read more News Public Health
All With Us programme claims prestigious LGC award 12th June 2026 Hull City Council has been recognised nationally, winning silver at the prestigious Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards for its ‘All With Us’ programme. Read more Children and families Community and Living Health and Social Care Housing News Public Health All With UsCllr Linda TockLGC AwardsNorth Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Vaccine reminder bookmarks available now 9th June 2026 Parents and carers can pick up free bookmarks with an at-a-glance overview of all childhood vaccines at any of Hull’s libraries, museums, customer service centres and Family Hubs. The essential checklist includes every recommended inoculation for babies, children and during pregnancy. They are designed to be a handy reminder people can take home and keep, […] Read more News Public Health
Take action this Mental Health Awareness Week 11th May 2026 This week (May 11-17) is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year is about taking action. Mental health is part of day-to-day life for everyone but just like eating well, or getting active, good mental health means taking action – and every action counts. Taking action could mean doing something to support yourself, […] Read more News Public Health
Men sentenced after woman’s death at illegal event 27th April 2026 Two men have been sentenced to prison, following the death of a young woman at a nightclub-style venue in Witham, Hull in April 2022. Jaime Jones-Knight died after going over the wall of a first-floor smoking area, and falling through the roof of the neighbouring business. She was seriously injured in the incident and later […] Read more News Public Health
Former smoker from Hull voices her support for regional quit smoking campaign 8th April 2026 A woman from Hull is featuring in a new region-wide smoking campaign, Turn the Corner. Amy Robinson started smoking when she was 12 but quit after seeing her mum go through kidney and lung cancer as a result of smoking. She is now urging the 37,200 smokers in Hull to give up too. Shortly after […] Read more News Public Health
