Public Health

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Omicron: what you need to know in Hull

As details continue to emerge on new Coronavirus variant, Omicron, Hull’s Director of Public Health has said the time to act is now. Julia Weldon urged people to follow new … More



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Good news for air quality in Hull

Data shows air quality in Hull has been steadily improving since 2016 and is expected to continue to get better. Levels of Nitrogen Dioxide, the main pollutant of concern across … More




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Where to get free no-symptom tests this week

There are a number of walk-in no-symptom testing clinics this week.

With cases having increased in Hull over the past few weeks, routine testing with LFTs  is one of the … More



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Bike hub opens at the University of Hull

A new bike hire hub, ready to loan out more than 60 refurbished bikes to University of Hull students, has opened on campus.

The new scheme, run in collaboration between … More


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Where to get Covid-tested for Hull Fair

Hull Fair starts this Friday (October 8) and everyone planning a visit has been asked to play their part in reducing the spread of Coronavirus.

One of the most important … More


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The countdown to Hull Fair has begun!

There are less than three weeks until Hull Fair begins. The earliest stages of set-up have already begun, and it will not be long before Showmen and women begin arriving … More








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Hull Fair given green light

Hull City Council has today confirmed, together with the Showman’s Guild, that Hull Fair will take place Friday 8 – Saturday 16 October (excluding Sunday 10 October).

The fair was … More


Julia Weldon, Hull's Director of Public Health sits at her desk. She is wearing a red check jacket and has a serious expression

Coronavirus rules: what the changes mean for you

With national changes this week to advice on isolation, Julia Weldon, Hull’s Director of Public Health, has explained the new guidance.

  • Everyone who has had both doses of the vaccine
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Two children play in the sand at a beach-themed activity day in a Hull Park.

Say hello to a summer of fun!

A summer schedule packed with activities is heading to Hull. From bug-hunting and den-building to street dance, story-telling and circus skills and everything in between, there really will be something … More





Packets of counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco sit on a concrete floor after being recovered from beneath a concrete floor

Illegal tobacco discovered beneath concrete floor

A warning over has been issued after counterfeit tobacco was discovered in a raids on a Hull shop.

Hull City Council’s Trading Standards Team, working with colleagues in Humberside Police, … More




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