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View article Traders join forces to fight crime in Hull city centre

Traders join forces to fight crime in Hull city centre

Hull businesses are joining forces for a new city centre crime prevention initiative. The DISC project sees traders tracking offenders and sharing information to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. It is operated by the new Hull City Centre Security Partnership, which includes HullBID, Hull City Council, Humberside Police and businesses in the city. The initiative […]

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View article Huge illegal tobacco haul discovered in shops and flats in Hull

Huge illegal tobacco haul discovered in shops and flats in Hull

More than 300,000 illegal cigarettes have been found hidden in shops, flats and a storage container in Hull. Hull’s trading standards officers and police colleagues uncovered the contraband concealed by boxes, suitcases and secret compartments. Hiding places included spots inside door frames, behind magnetic panels and underneath stairs. Properties in Hessle Road and Spring Bank […]

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View article Hull pupils pledge to never stay silent on abuse

Hull pupils pledge to never stay silent on abuse

Thousands of children in Hull will promise “never to commit, excuse, or stay silent about abuse or bullying” starting today. To mark White Ribbon Day, pupils at Green Way Academy have today been visited by a White Ribbon-themed fire engine and police car. The school will be one of 26 in the city to be […]

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View article Foredyke ward to get first wave of Alcohol Ambassadors

Foredyke ward to get first wave of Alcohol Ambassadors

A pilot scheme designed to reduce problems associated with alcohol will launch in Hull’s Foredyke ward. The Alcohol Ambassador scheme – announced as Alcohol Awareness Week begins – will initially see Humberside Police PCSOs and Neighbourhood Team members trained to identify signs someone could be struggling. The project will then be extended to see members […]

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View article Millions who died in First World War remembered in Hull this weekend

Millions who died in First World War remembered in Hull this weekend

Hull will this weekend remember the millions who lost their lives in the First World War and subsequent conflicts. Hull’s annual service of remembrance will take place on Sunday at the Hull Cenotaph in Paragon Square, marking the 101st anniversary of the 1918 armistice. It will follow work to improve access to the Cenotaph which […]

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View article Motorists will be pulled over today for driving too close to cyclists

Motorists will be pulled over today for driving too close to cyclists

The second Operation Safe Pass is taking place today, targeting motorists who pass too close to cyclists. It follows the start of the campaign in October when 31 motorists were stopped for violating the Highway Code. Qualified cyclists will be out on the road again today, wearing helmet cameras and cycling at the correct distance […]

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View article Motorists are being warned to keep their distance from cyclists

Motorists are being warned to keep their distance from cyclists

Cyclists in Hull will be better protected on the city’s roads under plans improve their safety. Operation Safe Pass is a campaign that has been launched today by Hull City Council and Humberside Police targeting motorists that pass too close to cyclists. Qualified cyclists have been out on the road, complete with helmet cameras, cycling […]

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View article Plan launched to deliver best outcomes for children and families

Plan launched to deliver best outcomes for children and families

A plan to ensure Hull is an inspiring, healthy and safe city for children and young people to learn, play, work and live has been launched. The city’s Children, Young People and Families Board launched the plan for the city today. It outlines help to provide the best start in life for the city’s children, […]

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View article Family fun (and free ice cream) at Pickering Park

Family fun (and free ice cream) at Pickering Park

A free family fun day will take place at Pickering Park on Saturday 14 September. It will see a host of free family activities, with children’s rides, face-painting, donkey rides and sporting activities. A number of the council’s partners will also be there providing information on their services, including Humberside Police, Humberside Fire and Rescue […]

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