‘If you are struggling with body image, try talking to someone’ 20th May 2019 This year's Mental Health Awareness Week carried the theme of body image. Here, public health marketing officer Hannah Scorer shares her experiences. Read more Opinion Public Health
Video: Hull’s urban vegetable patch in heart of city centre 2nd May 2019 It’s that time of year when gardeners are busy planting for this year’s crop, but did you know there’s a vegetable patch right in the heart of Hull city centre? Next to the taxi rank outside the Wilson Centre is an urban vegetable patch maintained by a dedicated team of green-fingered volunteers who come together […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Public Health National Gardening Week
Takeaway owner sentenced to unpaid work after pigeons and rats found in dirty, dilapidated food stores 27th April 2019 Nesting pigeons, rats and an offensive odour were just some of the hygiene problems at a Hull takeaway closed down twice to protect the public. Owner of Prima, Shanmuganathan Santhrasekaram was sentenced to a 12-month community sentence and 180-hours of unpaid work Hull Crown Court on Friday after admitting a string of serious of food […] Read more News Public Health
Could you walk further than this in 10 minutes? 3rd April 2019 Can you beat the pacer? Today is National Walking Day (or, if you’re on Twitter, #NationalWalkingDay) so Hull City Council’s Public Health team has dug out its challenge video from last year – and you’re invited to see if you can cover more ground in the 10-minute time limit. The video, speeded up to condense […] Read more News Public Health
Help for families affected by problem drinking 25th March 2019 Children and adults affected by a family member’s drinking problem are to benefit from £133, 140 of capital funding which will be used to refurbish a community alcohol hub. Improvements to the existing hub, based in Bransholme but used by people across the city, will include making the building more family-friendly, enabling family sessions to […] Read more News Public Health
97% of used tyres have defects – Trading Standards 18th March 2019 About 97 per cent of part-worn tyres sold at garages in the region have some form of defect – and 45 per cent are not fit for use, according to Trading Standards. Officers investigated tyres at premises in Yorkshire and the Humber during National Tyre Safety Month, examining whether they met stringent industry safety standards. Drivers […] Read more News Public Health Trading Standards
Sniffer dogs discover criminal secret behind an ordinary light fitting 15th March 2019 Raids on Hull shops this week found thousands of illegal cigarettes and hundreds of pouches of illegal tobacco – a haul worth £11,000. The contraband had been cleverly hidden by those selling it, but the hidey-holes were no match for the noses of spaniels Scamp and Yoyo. The pair discovered ingenious concealments built to hide […] Read more News Public Health
Have your say on the future of Hull’s swimming pools 5th March 2019 Hull’s swimmers are being invited to have their say on how £4.7m should be spent on improving the city’s swimming pools. The investment follows the £8m that was spent on the refurbishment of Woodford Leisure Centre, which reopened last year with the addition of two new pools as well as brand new gym and changing […] Read more Leisure & Culture Planning Public Health Albert Avenue bathsBeverley Road bathsswimming
Quick enough to count all the hopscotch players in this video? 22nd February 2019 It’s been a full-on week of hopscotch here in Hull. Grids appeared all over the city on Monday morning and the craze spread like wildfire. The city saw sports teams, firefighters, police officers, dogs, school pupils, fitness groups, volunteers, army cadets, kids, adults and local media types taking on the challenge. The first of two […] Read more News Public Health Hopscotch
Hull has been covered in chalk graffiti – but here’s why the council won’t be cleaning it off 18th February 2019 Have you spotted any yet? On Monday morning, chalk ‘graffiti’ started popping up all over Hull – on streets, in public squares, shopping centres and outside monuments and tourist attractions. But Hull City Council has made it clear it will not be taking action to clear away the designs and has instead encouraged communities to […] Read more News Public Health HopscotchPlaying Out
Could this surprising alpaca fact encourage you to quit smoking? 14th February 2019 You probably already know smoking is bad for you, but have you ever really thought about the benefits of quitting? Here’s our top six reasons to stop – and some of them might surprise you. 1. It’s all about the money, money, money Smoking isn’t just bad you’re your health, it’s terrible for your wallet. […] Read more News Public Health Health
