Street cleaning staff in Hull step up to make 75,000 PPE deliveries 28th April 2020 Hull City Council’s street cleansing and grounds staff have delivered 75,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to health workers in care homes and vulnerable households. A team of 10 has stepped up to the mark and have made 150 repeat visits with vital PPE equipment to care homes across the city and to 50 […] Read more Adult social care Children and families News Waste care homesCOVID-19PPEstreetscene
Clarence Street roadworks to finish next week 3rd February 2020 The final stage of roadworks to Clarence Street will be completed next week. The road will fully reopen to motorists on Saturday 15 February following the completion of resurfacing works. Repairs to the carriageway are still ongoing, which means the road will no longer open on Monday 10 February. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonRoadworksstreetscene
A day in the life of … a Hull bus driver 20th January 2020 We meet East Yorkshire Buses driver Paul Madeley with the view from behind the wheel of the number 33. Read more News Opinion Transport & Streets A Day in the LifeHull City CouncilpotholesRoadworksstreetscene
Bin dates over the festive period are changing 18th December 2019 Waste collection dates for Hull residents will be changing over the Christmas and new year break. Bin collections will change slightly over a three-week period, before returning to normal next month. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for waste management at Hull City Council, said: “We would like to remind residents to check their bin collection […] Read more Christmas Community and Living Environment News Waste bin collectionChristmas wasteCouncillor Anita HarrisonHousehold waste and recycling centresrecyclingstreetscene
Litter enforcement is coming to Hull 17th December 2019 Posters warning people they will be fined for littering have gone live around Hull today. The advertising campaign informs the public they will be fined £100 for littering in the city. Increased litter enforcement will be carried out by Local Authority Support Ltd from Tuesday 7 January. Fines issued by litter wardens will be reduced […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Anita Harrisonenvironmentlitter enforcementLocal Authority Supportstreetscene
Free parking in Hull city centre over Christmas 29th November 2019 Parking will be free at Hull City Council’s three multi-storey car parks over the festive period. The local authority will offer free parking every weekend from 10am to 4pm at car parks in Osborne Street, Pryme Street and George Street in a bid to encourage residents to shop locally. It will run from Saturday 30 […] Read more Christmas News Transport & Streets Councillor Anita Harrisonfree parkingGeorge StreetOsborne StreetPryme Streetstreetscene
Hull City Council agrees to purchase former McBride factory 15th November 2019 Hull City Council has agreed to purchase the former premises of a Hull manufacturing company for £2.95 million. The local authority is to purchase the former McBride aerosol factory in West Carr Lane on the Sutton Fields Industrial Estate. The factory complex is next to the local authority’s Stockholm Road Depot, which is shared by […] Read more News Transport & Streets Councillor Daren HaleHull City CouncilKWLMcBridestreetsceneSutton Fields
Litter wardens will soon be patrolling the streets of Hull 25th October 2019 Litter wardens will soon be patrolling the streets of Hull. A contract to issue £100 fixed penalty notices to those caught dropping litter has been awarded to Local Authority Support Ltd by Hull City Council. The fine will be reduced to £80 if paid within seven days. A Hull City Council decision record was issued […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Anita HarrisonKingdomlitter enforcementstreetscene
Nature in the city – bursts of colour in the unlikeliest of places 28th August 2019 With 100 parks, playing fields and playgrounds in Hull there’s no shortage of places to go to enjoy a picnic, a kickabout or a family day out. But did you know that planting programmes are also taking place in unexpected spots across the city to help the environment and brighten up our streets with flowers […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Councillor Anita HarrisonEast ParkNorthern ForestPearson ParkPickering Parkstreetscenewildflower meadow
Action taken to reduce potholes on Hull’s roads 8th July 2019 Works to reduce the number of potholes on Hull’s roads will begin this month. Hull City Council will be laying a specialist surface treatment to 12 sections of road starting on Monday 22 July. Over the past seven months, the authority has carried out 2,067 pothole repairs across the city. This follows the introduction of […] Read more Transport & Streets Councillor Anita HarrisonpotholesRoadworksstreetscene
Hull’s waste vehicles have had a rebrand – and they’re reminding you to love your city 26th June 2019 Hull City Council’s fleet of 49 waste vehicles have had a rebrand – and they are encouraging residents to love Hull and recycle correctly. Last month, more than 80 per cent of household waste taken to the council’s three household waste recycling sites was recycled. And over 50 per cent of waste collected by the […] Read more Environment News Waste Councillor Anita Harrisonrecyclingstreetscenewaste
Road repairs in Bricknell Avenue next week 5th April 2019 Essential roadworks in Bricknell Avenue will get under way next week. Resurfacing works begin in the road in west Hull from Monday 8 to Friday 12 April. Councillor Anita Harrison, portfolio holder for highways, said: “To allow our contractor to carry out the work safely and swiftly, a road closure will be in place. “We […] Read more News Transport & Streets Roadworksstreetscene
