Film premiere kick-starts quit campaign 23rd January 2026 A new film starring Hull residents premiered in the city on Friday. Quitters is a powerful 30-minute documentary about people who changed their lives by deciding to quit smoking. Screened at Hull Truck Theatre and followed by a Q&A session, Quitters is intended to inspire other smokers to follow in the footsteps of its stars. Read more News Public Health Cllr Linda Chambersfilm premiereQuittersSmokefree Hullstop smokingTracy Mikkelsen Edwards
Hull City Council backs landmark bill to end smoking in a generation 21st March 2024 Public health leaders in Yorkshire and the Humber are applauding the introduction of the Tobacco and Nicotine Bill, calling it a “game-changer” with the potential to eradicate smoking within a generation. However, they urge swift passage before a potential General Election. The Bill, unveiled today, aims to dramatically reduce smoking rates by prohibiting the sale […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Linda ChambersPublic healthSmokefree Hullsmokingstop smoking
Why today is the day to quit smoking 11th March 2020 Hull smokers have been urged to seize this year’s No Smoking Day message – Today’s The Day – and seek support to stop. The city still has some of the highest smoking rates in the country and, while these are falling slowly, health experts say there is still “a long way to go”. Hull’s Director […] Read more News Public Health No Smoking DaySmokefree Hull
