Hull Helpline response ‘overwhelming’ as hundreds step up 21st April 2020 Hull’s response to the coronavirus epidemic has been described as “overwhelming” after voluntary organisations united and hundreds of people stepped up to support to the city’s most vulnerable residents. Hull City Council joined forces with other public sector services at the end of March as more than 40 voluntary organisations to launch the Hull Helpline. […] Read more Coronavirus News Councillor Daren HaleHCALHull HelplineHumberside Fire and RescueKWL
Waste collections in Hull fully operational despite coronavirus outbreak 20th April 2020 Waste collections in Hull have remained fully operational during the coronavirus outbreak. Only bulky item collections have been affected since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Doug Sharp, Hull City Council’s head of waste management. Almost 150 staff members are employed to collect waste across the city – with 20 additional agency workers […] Read more Coronavirus News Transport & Streets Waste Doug Sharp
Hull’s benefit calculator adjusted to reflect coronavirus impact 17th April 2020 Hull City Council has made changes to its benefit calculator to take into account the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. During the pandemic, some residents have experienced a drop in income after being laid off from work, put on part-time hours or being forced take time off to care for a sick member of their […] Read more Coronavirus Customer Services News Benefit calculatorBenefits
Coronavirus: Free workouts delivered into your home 15th April 2020 With many leisure facilities in Hull now closed, residents are turning to home workouts as a way of stay fit while in coronavirus lockdown. Now fitness coaches from Hull City Council’s leisure centres are offering free online sessions that can be done from the home. A range of sessions will be uploaded daily to Live […] Read more Closures Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News HCAL
Animals at East Park continue to receive first-class care during coronavirus 15th April 2020 While East Park’s Animal Education Centre is closed to the public, its residents are still very much in need of care. The centre houses about 200 animals including alpaca, goats, wallabies, deer and primates, as well as countless birds, fish, and insects. All require their own specialist care despite the pandemic going on in the […] Read more Closures Coronavirus Leisure & Culture News Animal Education CentreEast ParkEast Park Animal Education CentreHCALParksZoo
Three schemes helping Hull businesses during coronavirus 14th April 2020 Businesses in Hull and the Humber are being urged to take advantage of support during the coronavirus outbreak. Three Humber Business Growth Hub schemes are already helping firms deal with challenges brought on by Covid-19. The ICT for Growth scheme has received more than 250 enquiries in a month. The majority have come from companies […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleFinance for GrowthHumber Business Growth HubICT for Growth
Support and information available as domestic abuse escalates 9th April 2020 COVID-19 may have a significant impact on the lives of those affected by domestic abuse, and those affected are urged to consider their safety and know that support remains available. People being isolated in their own homes with their abuser may result in an increase in coercive and controlling behaviour and emotional abuse. Tracy Harsley, […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News domestic abuseHull Domestic Abuse PartnershipNational domestic abuse helplineRefugeSafe LivesStrength to Changewomens aid
Coronavirus: Hull Central Library lends support to university’s face shield production 9th April 2020 Hull Central Library is the latest in a long list of places to lend its support in the battle against coronavirus. The library’s Makerspace facility, which usually helps individuals, creatives and small organisations build and produce artwork and products, has lent its two 3D printers to the Univeristy of Hull to help support its production […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Face shieldHull Central LibraryMakerspaceUniversity of Hull
Beat the boredom this Easter with Hull’s Tenant Participation Team 9th April 2020 Life during social distancing doesn’t have to be lonely or boring. Hull City Council’s Tenant Participation Team has developed a package of fun and creative activities posted daily online on its social media accounts. Activities this weekend include Easter crafts using egg boxes. And coming soon are OneHullova Quiz, name that uniform, build your own […] Read more Coronavirus Housing News EasterNeighbourhoods and housingTenant Participation Team
Hull sees significant reduction in traffic levels 9th April 2020 The city has seen a significant drop in traffic levels as residents and workers listen to government advice in the battle against coronavirus. The data, from the Urban Observatory, shows that Hull’s traffic volume has dropped as much as 65 per cent below its normal levels this week – the biggest daily reduction from a […] Read more Coronavirus Environment News Transport & Streets CoronavirusCouncillor Daren HaleSmart CityTraffic reduction
Choose saving lives over sunshine this weekend, says Hull’s director of Public Health 9th April 2020 Hull residents have been urged to put safety before sunshine over the bank holiday. The city’s hospitals warned this week that a significant surge in coronavirus cases is predicted “within weeks”. And Julia Weldon, director of Public Health at Hull City Council, said the need to heed advice and stay at home “cannot be overstated”. […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Julia WeldonNHS
Train passengers warned against non-essential travel over Easter weekend 9th April 2020 Train passengers have been issued fresh warnings to ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend. Train operators British Transport Police, TransPennine Express and Northern have joined forces to remind people it is not acceptable to use the trains for leisure activities and should be used for essential journeys only. It follows strict Government guidelines to […] Read more Coronavirus News Transport & Streets British Transport PoliceNorthernTransPennine Express
