Discover how you can become more flood resilient 28th October 2025 Greater awareness of Hull’s current and future flood risk will be on the way for everyone after Hull City Council appointed a team to update Hull’s Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA). Ove Arup & Partners Limited will assess the current SRFA which helps to inform planning decisions to ensure new development considers flood risk management […] Read more Environment Flooding Housing Living With Water News Regeneration Cllr Charles QuinnDerringhamHull’s Strategic Flood Risk AssessmentLiving With WaterOrchard Park
Four more pocket parks on the way across Hull after further council investment 19th September 2025 Four more areas of Hull will welcome investment and benefit from improved social spaces as part of round three of Hull City Council’s Pocket Park programme. The flagship scheme improves unloved, neglected or derelict areas into new green space to benefit the physical and mental wellbeing of local people and providing good quality green space […] Read more Environment News Parks Regeneration Cllr Rob PritchardDrypoolLonghill and Bilton GrangeOrchard ParkPickeringPocket Parks
Footpath resurfacing works scheduled for Orchard Park 17th June 2025 Hull City Council is set to begin essential resurfacing works across five streets in Orchard Park, as part of its ongoing investment in improving the city’s footways. The works will take place on Faircourt, Earlescourt, Didscourt, Chadcourt, and Blaycourt, focusing on resurfacing and reconstructing deteriorated sections of the footpaths. The project will also introduce additional […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoimprovementsOrchard ParkS&R Groundworks
Have your say on latest round of pocket parks in Hull 29th July 2024 The second round of applications for pocket parks in Hull is now open. Hull City Council is asking members of the public wishing to put forward pieces of land for rejuvenation in their area to contact their ward councillors or neighbourhood co-ordinators. The first round of pocket parks applications was held last year and four […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Regeneration Cllr Rob PritchardOrchard ParkPocket Parks
Footpath improvement works planned for Orchard Park 14th March 2024 Several streets across Orchard Park in Hull will undergo essential reconstruction from next week, to provide much-needed improvements to the footpaths. As part of the council’s investment in the city’s footpaths, improvements and reconstruction works will take place within the footways of Lingcourt, Nashcourt, Orniscourt, and Palmcourt. The improvements will involve resurfacing and reconstructing areas […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Mark IeronimoimprovementsOrchard ParkPBS Construction
Hull Bus Alliance announces calendar of events to engage with passengers across the city 25th January 2024 A series of informal ‘drop-in’ sessions will take place across Hull in 2024 to help enhance bus services and grow passenger numbers in the city. The events are being hosted by the Hull Bus Alliance, which comprises of Hull City Council and the two main local bus operators, Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire Buses, […] Read more News Regeneration Transport & Streets BusesCouncillor Mark Ieronimoeast yorkshire busesHull Bus AllianceOrchard ParkStagecoach East Midlands
Hull City Council joins call for a Community Wealth Fund 16th June 2021 Hull City Council is one 35 local councils and more than 400 public, private and voluntary sector organisations nationwide calling for a Community Wealth Fund to help “left behind” neighbourhoods become more sustainable. The Fund is an innovative and radical approach to combatting high levels of local deprivation and low levels of community provision. Legislation, […] Read more Housing News Community Wealth FundCouncillor Daren HaleLonghill and Bilton GrangeMarfleetNorth CarrOrchard ParkSouthcoatesSt Andrew's and DocklandsWest Carr
Hull’s Customer Service Centres and Citizens Advice to reopen for appointments 8th April 2021 The Wilson Centre, Bransholme and Orchard Park Customer Service Centres will reopen for appointments from Monday (12 April) for residents who are unable to have queries dealt with online or over the phone. Restrictions will be in place allowing a limited number of people into the buildings at any time, with social distancing measures in […] Read more Customer Services News BransholmeCitizens AdviceHull customer service centresOrchard ParkWilson Centre
Hull City Council working with police in North Hull 2nd October 2020 Humberside Police and Hull City Council are working together to tackle anti-social behaviour in the North Hull area. Ahead of Halloween and Bonfire Night, the police’s North Hull teams are increasing patrols in the area to prevent firework misuse and other offences. The initiative is being backed by Hull City Council, which is working closely […] Read more News Bonfire nightBransholmeCouncillor Mike ThompsonHalloweenNeighbourhood Network HullNorth Hull estateOrchard Park
Residents urged to help protect flood defences 31st July 2019 Residents in Orchard Park are being urged to protect a newly built nature area designed to help alleviate flooding in the neighbourhood. The lake and fishing pond sits off Danepark Road and forms part of the Cottingham and Orchard Park Flood Alleviation Scheme. It will protect the area from flooding and will be stocked with […] Read more Community and Living Environment News Regeneration Flood protectionHumberside PoliceOrchard Park
Free children’s activities and food sessions in Hull 25th July 2019 A free project bringing activities and nutritious food to children throughout the summer holidays will launch in Hull this week. Healthy Holidays ran as a pilot scheme in Orchard Park last year, delivering more than 100 sessions in 31 days. This year, it returns to Orchard Park and will also run in St Andrews, Bransholme […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Public Health What's on BransholmeCouncillor Gwen LunnHealthy HolidaysHull City CouncilMarfleetOrchard ParkSt Andrews
