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View article A third of Hull households not protected against flooding, study finds

A third of Hull households not protected against flooding, study finds

15th July 2020

A major new study into the 2007 floods in Hull has found more than a third of households in the city have yet to take measures to better protect themselves from future flood events. The study has been commissioned by the Living with Water Partnership – a collaboration between Hull City Council, Yorkshire Water, East […]

View article Veterans’ Village project in Hull granted conditional approval

Veterans’ Village project in Hull granted conditional approval

3rd June 2020

Hull City Council has granted conditional approval for a new 48-dwelling Veterans’ Village for ex-servicemen and women in Hull and the East Riding. The innovative project, led by the Hull 4 Heroes charity, is to be built on a 22-acre site next to Priory Road in Hull, extending into the boundaries of Hull City Council […]

View article Hull City Council and East Riding Council working towards strong regional devolution deal

Hull City Council and East Riding Council working towards strong regional devolution deal

12th March 2020

Hull City Council and East Riding Council are working towards a strong regional devolution deal between the two authorities, they have confirmed in a statement. A joint-statement from Councillor Stephen Brady, Leader of Hull City Council, and Councillor Richard Burton, Leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said the deal between the two local authorities […]

View article LGBT+ community urged to learn more about adoption

LGBT+ community urged to learn more about adoption

28th February 2020

Members of the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities in Hull are being invited to find out about adopting a child. The push is part of LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering week, from Monday 2 to Sunday 8 March, which is organised by national charity New Family Social One Adoption North and Humber, the regional adoption […]

View article Briefing for Humberside PCC election candidates to be held

Briefing for Humberside PCC election candidates to be held

25th February 2020

A briefing for those standing in the next Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Election is to be held. The pre-nomination candidate briefing for May’s election will be held on Monday 16 March at 6pm at County Hall in Cross Street, Beverley, which is the headquarters of East Riding Council. The briefing will give details of […]

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View article Hull City Council shortlisted for prestigious Council of the Year award

Hull City Council shortlisted for prestigious Council of the Year award

8th November 2019

Hull City Council has been shortlisted for a high-profile national award. The local authority is up for Council of the Year at the Local Government Chronicle’s LGC Awards in March next year. The council has also been shortlisted in the Housing Initiative and Public/Private Partnership categories. Chief executive Matt Jukes said: “The vital contribution that […]

View article Thinking of adopting? Don’t miss this event in Hull

Thinking of adopting? Don’t miss this event in Hull

16th October 2019

Potential adopters are being urged to find out if they can help dozens of children in the region who are waiting to find families. There are 69 children across the Humber and North Yorkshire region waiting for permanent homes due to a shortage of people coming forward to adopt. And as National Adoption Week gets […]

View article Hull team wins tech challenge for design to help dementia suffers

Hull team wins tech challenge for design to help dementia suffers

3rd October 2019

A Hull team has been crowned as the winner of the Humber Care Tech Challenge 2019 with their design on how to support people living with the dementia. Team Ull-tra Fast designed a technological concept on how to ease the symptoms of dementia suffers who experience sundown syndrome. The term refers to an end-of-day confusion […]

View article This eight-foot-tall celebrity robot is coming to a Hull tech event

This eight-foot-tall celebrity robot is coming to a Hull tech event

11th September 2019

A world-famous robot who has danced on stage with Rihanna and Will.I.Am is on his way to a Hull tech event. The 8ft Titan the Robot has been confirmed for the Tech Expo Humber at the Bonus Arena next month. The elaborate exoskeleton has also appeared alongside Will Smith and Jackie Chan at events including […]

View article Improvements to be made at Priory Woods cemetery

Improvements to be made at Priory Woods cemetery

22nd August 2019

Hull City Council’s Priory Woods cemetery on Priory Road is to receive improvement works. A two-year phased programme of works will begin later this year, subject to planning approval from East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Works will include installing a more comprehensive drainage system throughout the cemetery, including the Mistletoe area of the site where […]

View article New figures show rise in number of Hull smokers

New figures show rise in number of Hull smokers

8th July 2019

Work to understand why people smoke and what prevents them quitting will be increased further in Hull. The city’s Director of Public Health revealed the new push after new data revealed rates in the city are rising – and are the highest in the country. Tackling smoking is a long-standing priority in the city for […]

View article The Hulltimate Challenge returns for 2020

The Hulltimate Challenge returns for 2020

3rd July 2019

A huge water-themed obstacle course is heading back to the city next year. More than 900 racers took part in the Hulltimate Challenge last year, taking on a range of tasks including the Hullmageddon – a giant water slide placed outside of Hull Minister. Organised by the Living with Water partnership, the race brings to […]