Flood resilience scheme underway at Setting Dyke
Works will begin today, Monday 11 November, on the first phase of the construction of habitat and a flood storage feature within a west Hull watercourse channel, to improve flood … More
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Appeal for information after a fly-tipping incident near Preston Road
Hull City Council is calling for information following a recent fly-tipping incident involving asbestos near two east Hull primary schools.
This deposit of asbestos was found on Monday 21 October … More
Illegal Hull waste collector prosecuted and fined over £1,000
Hull City Council has issued a warning to people in the city who collect waste illegally.
The warning comes after the council successfully secured a prosecution against an unlicensed waste … More
More than 50 trolleys removed from Hull watercourses amid flooding concerns
Hull City Council is urging residents to ensure that they dispose of rubbish in the correct manner amid a flood risk after a shocking amount of litter was collected from … More
Occupiers and property owners urged to manage waste responsibly following environmental prosecution
Hull City Council is urging occupiers and property owners to maintain the cleanliness of their land, after a prosecution that resulted in fines and costs totalling over £1k.
This comes … More
Occupier of rented Hull property prosecuted for untidy land
Hull City Council is urging property owners and occupiers to maintain the cleanliness of their land, after an environmental prosecution that resulted in fines and costs totalling over £1k.
An … More
Landlords and property owners urged to manage waste responsibly following environmental prosecution
Hull City Council is urging landlords and property owners to maintain the cleanliness of their land, after a prosecution that resulted in fines and costs totalling over £2k.
M3A Property … More
Appeal for information after a fly-tipping incident on Preston Road
Hull City Council is calling for information following a recent fly-tipping incident involving asbestos near an East Hull primary school.
This deposit of asbestos was found on Wednesday 5 July … More
Warning as two major Hull fires caused by incorrect waste disposal
Hull City Council is encouraging residents to dispose of their waste correctly, following two major waste-related fires.
The Council continues to recommend that residents dispose of dangerous and potentially flammable items … More
Hull residents urged to register for flood warnings as only 6.6 per cent signed up
Just days ahead of the 15-year anniversary of the 2007 flooding in Hull, Living with Water has revealed the city is lagging behind other towns and cities in Yorkshire when … More
Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2022-28 published after public consultation
Hull City Council has published its updated Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) for the next six years.
The LFRMS provides information on local flood risk and the approaches taken … More
Plans approved for new ‘aquagreen’ to reduce flooding in east Hull
An Environment Agency project to create a large “aquagreen” that will reduce flood risk to more than 870 properties and key infrastructure in east Hull has been given the go-ahead.… More
Vital flood defences at Victoria Pier completed
Works to install flood defences in Victoria Pier and Humber Dock Basin have been completed and the frontages will reopen to the public on Thursday 23 December.
The £42 million … More
Flood Action Week: How you can help shape new six-year plan to protect our region from flooding
This Flood Action Week, the people of Hull are being asked to help shape a new flood risk management plan.
Working with England’s lead local flood authorities, including Hull … More
Plans to protect city from flooding revealed
A six-year plan on how the city will be protected from flooding has been revealed.
In Hull, more than 100,000 homes are at risk of flooding. To try and reduce … More
CCTV helps catch three Hull residents fly-tipping in the city
Two men and a woman have been fined for fly-tipping waste in Hull, after CCTV cameras caught them in the act.
Danut Volovaci of Suffolk Terrace, Hull, was prosecuted and … More
113,000 homes in Hull are now better protected from flooding
Thousands of homes in Hull are now better protected from flooding thanks to a new multi-million-pound flood protection scheme.
The Environment Agency’s £42 million Humber frontages scheme will help towards … More
Plans submitted for a new ‘aquagreen’ to reduce flooding in east Hull
Plans to create a large ‘aquagreen’ to reduce flood risk to homes and businesses near Bransholme in east Hull have been submitted for planning approval.
A public consultation was launched … More
‘Selfish’ fly-tippers warned in new campaign
A city-wide fly-tipping campaign has been launched to remind people of how to dispose of their waste.
The warning comes after nine people were issued with fixed penalty notices this … More
Man prosecuted for a number of waste offences in Hull and the East Riding
A Hull man has been prosecuted for a number of waste offences across Hull and the East Riding.
Nathan Barrett of Bedford Street, Hull, has been sentenced to a 12 … More
Hull prepares for a month’s worth of rainfall over the next few days
Residents are being reminded to implement personal flood protection measures as the city prepares for significant rainfall this week.
The MET office has predicted that Hull may experience around 30-60mm … More
Avoid becoming a waste offender this festive season
Residents are being reminded to dispose of their waste correctly this festive season after five offenders were prosecuted for fly-tipping.
The warning comes as families prepare for the festive season, … More
Major award for scheme to protect Hull homes from flooding
A scheme designed to protect thousands of homes in Hull and the East Riding from flooding has won a prestigious award.
The Anlaby and East Ella Flood Alleviation Scheme (AAEFAS) … More
Business fined for dumping waste in Hull
A Hull business has been fined for dumping waste in a private passageway.
Waste including food and drink packaging was found dumped in a passageway between Dorset Street and Essex … More
Residents in Hull are being urged to protect themselves against flood risk
Residents in Hull are being reminded of how to protect themselves from one of nature’s biggest threats to the city.
At present, there are around 120,000 home in Hull and … More
Popular trail in Hull’s Victoria Dock to reopen
A popular section of footpath in Hull’s Victoria Dock is reopening this week.
The route which forms part of the Trans Pennine Trail is re-opening after an upgrade to flood … More
Warning to Facebook users to not become accidental criminals
Residents in Yorkshire are being warned not to become ‘accidental’ waste criminals.
Facebook users in Yorkshire that use unregistered waste carriers could find themselves ‘accidental criminals’, warns the Environment Agency.… More
Plan for a new ‘aquagreen’ to reduce flooding in east Hull
Residents are being asked for their views about plans to create a large ‘aquagreen’ at Castlehill to reduce flood risk to homes and businesses in east Hull.
A public consultation … More
A third of Hull households not protected against flooding, study finds
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 … More
Flood scheme to protect more than 4,000 homes wins top award
A £22 million scheme to help protect homes and businesses in Hull and the East Riding from flooding has won two top awards.
The Anlaby and East Ella Flood Alleviation … More
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