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View article Thoresby Primary School: Pupils join Love Your Neighbourhood team for community litter-pick in Avenues ward  

Thoresby Primary School: Pupils join Love Your Neighbourhood team for community litter-pick in Avenues ward  

Year 1 pupils from Thoresby Primary School recently joined Hull City Council’s Love Your Neighbourhood team for a community litter-pick, helping to make the streets around their school cleaner and greener.  Held in May, the session began with an engaging presentation delivered by a team member from the Love Your Neighbourhood project. The presentation introduced […]

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View article Council warning as over £3,000 in fines issued for littering 

Council warning as over £3,000 in fines issued for littering 

People in Hull are being urged to dispose of their litter responsibly to avoid prosecution.  The call comes after nine people were recently convicted for littering after failing to pay fixed penalty notices.   In total the individuals received criminal records and were ordered to pay £3,538 in fines and costs – an average of £393 […]

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View article The Friends of Hull General Cemetery: Council applauds ‘incredible’ community of volunteers  

The Friends of Hull General Cemetery: Council applauds ‘incredible’ community of volunteers  

Hull City Council highlights the efforts of The Friends of Hull General Cemetery, a dedicated community of volunteers transforming and preserving the site of heritage and natural interest.   Founded by Bill Longbone in 2018, The Friends of Hull General Cemetery is a dedicated community group of volunteers committed to the care and restoration of the […]

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View article Cabinet approves new waste collection service  

Cabinet approves new waste collection service  

Hull City Council’s Cabinet has approved a new brown waste collection service, addressing the statutory requirement for weekly food waste collections from April 2026. Today (Monday 24 March) Cabinet reviewed a comprehensive report detailing two options for the weekly collection of food waste from all households, including flats. The report also outlined the council’s statutory […]

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View article Cabinet to consider options for new waste collection service 

Cabinet to consider options for new waste collection service 

Hull City Council’s Cabinet is set to review options for a new brown waste collection service, addressing the statutory requirement for weekly food waste collections from April 2026.  The comprehensive report details options for the weekly collection of food waste from all households, including flats, and outlines the council’s statutory obligations regarding commercial waste collection […]

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View article Marfleet Park makeover: Schoolchildren join Hull City Council for community litter-pick 

Marfleet Park makeover: Schoolchildren join Hull City Council for community litter-pick 

Children from Marfleet Primary Academy, and their parents, recently joined Hull City Council on a community litter-pick at Marfleet Park.   Organised by the councils Love Your Neighbourhood team, in coordination with the school, the community litter-pick was carried out in Marfleet Park on Tuesday 11 March.  The team provided the children and their parents with […]

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View article Double success for Hull City Council at public service excellence awards

Double success for Hull City Council at public service excellence awards

Hull City Council has claimed two honours at the 2024 Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) performance network awards. Teams claimed the most improved performer award in both the Parks, Open Space and Horticultural category, as well as in the Street Cleansing category. The prizes were given at a ceremony in Blackpool, where Hull City […]

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Christmas bin collection dates and recycling centre opening times

Hull City Council is reminding residents to check their bin collection days over the festive period. Due to the bank holidays over Christmas and New Year, there will be changes to the usual collection schedule. Hull residents can check their collection days at any time via the online bin collection day checker or on the 2024-25 calendars […]

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View article Council issues warning of significant fines after more people caught fly tipping

Council issues warning of significant fines after more people caught fly tipping

Hull City Council has reiterated its zero tolerance approach to people caught illegally depositing rubbish in the city after three separate £1,000 fixed penalty notices were handed out. The first fine was issued when a local resident was seen dumping bagged and loose household waste on Harlech Close in July. This was reported by a […]

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View article Hull residents prosecuted and ordered to pay over £6,000 for untidy land

Hull residents prosecuted and ordered to pay over £6,000 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 four property owners and two occupiers were prosecuted and fined a combined total of £6,200 last month (October) for failing to deal with the condition of their property’s.   In all cases, […]

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View article Hull fly-tippers prosecuted and ordered to pay over £3,000

Hull fly-tippers prosecuted and ordered to pay over £3,000

Hull City Council continues to warn residents to dispose of their waste legally to avoid facing enforcement action.  The warning follows five fly-tipping prosecutions last month (October). These individuals were ordered to pay a combined total of £3,624 in fines and costs to the council.  Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment, said: “Fly-tipping is […]

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View article Hull residents invited to participate in waste pack survey

Hull residents invited to participate in waste pack survey

Hull City Council is calling on all residents to share their feedback on the household waste packs. The waste packs, which have recently been sent out to all households across the city, contain important information about the council’s waste management and recycling services. To gather essential feedback about the household waste packs, the council is […]

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