How to protect your bin from arson attack on Bonfire Night 31st October 2019 Hull residents are being warned that Bonfire Night brings increased risk of theft and arson. Hull City Council is working with Humberside Fire and Rescue Service to promote wheelie bin safety and help prevent such incidents. Wheelie bins left out for prolonged periods between collection dates are at increased risk. To help identify these bins, tags […] Read more News Transport & Streets ArsonBonfire nightGuy Fawkes NightHull City CouncilHumberside Fire and RescueWheelie bins
This is what it takes to install Hull’s Christmas lights 29th October 2019 With the festive season fast approaching, you may have spotted the city centre’s Christmas decoration displays starting to appear ahead of November’s big switch-on. And this year, Kingston Square next to Hull New Theatre will be given a “merry makeover” for the first time. But did you know just how much work goes into the […] Read more Christmas Hull New Theatre Leisure & Culture News ChristmasChristmas 2019Christmas lightsCouncillor Dave CrakerHull Christmas 2019Hull City CouncilKWL
£362,355 awarded for 121 affordable homes in Hull 24th October 2019 Hull City Council has been awarded more than £350,000 by Homes England to allow 121 new homes to be built. This will comprise 12 homes for affordable rent and 109 for sale, with quality open space integrated into the development. The £362,355 awarded to the local authority, part of Homes England’s Local Authority Accelerated Construction […] Read more Housing News Affordable housingCouncillor John BlackHomes EnglandHull City Council
Matt Jukes: Why I am braving a night sleeping in the cold 24th October 2019 Tonight is the CEO Sleepout in Hull, when big-hearted business leaders and swap suits for sleeping bags to brave a night out in the cold at Craven Park. Hull City Council chief executive Matt Jukes will be among them. Read more Housing News Opinion CEO SleepoutEmmausHull City CouncilMatt Jukes
Hull is to become the country’s first ‘butterfly city’ 23rd October 2019 Hull is bidding to become the UK’s first “butterfly city”. A new project will see at least 3,000 trees planted in the city to encourage a rise in numbers of the striking brimstone butterfly and help halt biodiversity loss. The push is being led by Hull West and Hessle MP Emma Hardy after a dramatic […] Read more Environment News Butterfly cityCarbon footprintCouncillor Stephen BradyEmma Hardy MPHull City Council
Find out how you can help Hull’s care leavers 22nd October 2019 Businesses are being urged to find out how they can help the city’s care leavers. An open day is taking place to raise awareness of support for care leavers and encourage organisations to offer opportunities for them. The event takes place at the Guildhall in Lowgate tomorrow from 11am to 3.30pm to launch Care Leavers’ […] Read more Health and Social Care News Care LeaversCare Leavers WeekGuildhallHull City CouncilRoom 42
Meet abseilers defying gravity to keep Hull’s tower blocks clean 21st October 2019 It is not a job for the faint of heart. Meet the team of abseilers who defy gravity to make sure cladding on Hull City Council’s 26 tower blocks is kept sparkling clean. Larry and his colleagues at Industrial Abseiling think nothing of launching themselves off high-rise blocks such as Hull’s Gatwick House, which is […] Read more Housing News Gatwick HouseHull City CouncilIndustrial Abseiling
Why parents should take cues from their children 20th October 2019 Do you ever wonder what you child is thinking? The NPCC and Hull City Council are working together to encourage parents to take cues from their children. The Look, Say, Sing, Play campaign encourages parents to look at how they are communicating with their child. It has been designed to benefit the social, emotional and […] Read more Health and Social Care News Hull City CouncilLook Say Sing PlayNPCCsafeguarding
See award-winning gardens from council tenants in Hull 19th October 2019 These gardens are the gold standard among Hull City Council’s talented tenant gardeners. From pots and hanging baskets to lush lawns and vegetable plots, entries in this year’s council tenants’ gardening competition showed the time and care taken to nurture these green spaces. Doreen Hunt from Park Area won the Best Maintained Garden award, while […] Read more Housing News Councillor Lynn PetriniGardeningHull City CouncilPark AreaRiverside
Hammonds of Hull hires firm to find businesses for new House of Fraser venture 16th October 2019 A Hull property firm has been hired to oversee the redevelopment of one of the city centre’s most recognisable buildings. The former House of Fraser building in Paragon Street is to be relaunched as Hammonds of Hull, a dining and shopping brand featuring an artisan food market, it was revealed last month. Now the landlord […] Read more Business News Regeneration Councillor Daren HaleGarness JonesHammonds of HullHouse of FraserHull City Council
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 […] Read more Health and Social Care News East Riding CouncilGuildhallHull City CouncilHumberNational Adoption WeekOne Adoption North and Humber
Banksy artwork removal from Scott Street Bridge under way 15th October 2019 The removal of the Banksy artwork from Scott Street Bridge is under way. The removal is necessary to preserve the artwork due to the deterioration of the bridge, which poses an increasing risk to shipping. A Hull City Council spokesperson said: “We are in the process of removing the Banksy from Scott Street Bridge in […] Read more News BanksyHull City CouncilScott Street Bridge
