Community and Living

View article Public opinion wanted for phase two of Community Highstreets project

Public opinion wanted for phase two of Community Highstreets project

Phase two of the council’s £6m Community Highstreets project will begin next week with a series of public engagement events. The second phase of the investment project will cover four areas in Hull. These will be Elmbridge Parade on Annandale Road, south side Endike Lane between Langtoft Grove and Moy Court, Goodwin Parade on Walker […]

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View article Council’s commitment to tackling domestic abuse in Hull recognised with gold award

Council’s commitment to tackling domestic abuse in Hull recognised with gold award

Hull City Council’s Neighbourhoods and Housing team has been awarded gold accreditation from the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA). DAHA accreditation is seen as the UK benchmark for how housing providers should respond to domestic abuse. It is endorsed by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) as best practice in the national Violence […]

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View article Cabinet to consider new government system for implementing Local Plan

Cabinet to consider new government system for implementing Local Plan

Hull City Council’s cabinet and planning committee will both consider a report which identifies how the council can transition into preparing an updated Local Plan following new government guidelines. The report will present the new Plan Making System introduced by government which requires the need for swifter plan production, replacing previous methods for implementing a […]

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View article More than 1,500 local people involved in Hull’s first-ever ‘Our City’ celebration

More than 1,500 local people involved in Hull’s first-ever ‘Our City’ celebration

More than 1,500 local people have helped shape and create Hull’s first-ever ‘Our City’ celebration on Saturday 14 March. The free event will transform the city centre with two large-scale community processions, followed by a spectacular open-air evening performance in Queen Victoria Square and ending with a short, low-noise fireworks finale – and a few […]

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View article New chapter for HEY! Volunteers as they head into communities

New chapter for HEY! Volunteers as they head into communities

HEY! Volunteering is growing its work across Hull’s neighbourhoods, bringing creative support into local venues. Community hubs across Hull will benefit from having HEY! Volunteers on site, establishing venues with regular creative workshops, coffee mornings, as well as getting involved in improving community spaces.

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View article Applications for next phase of pocket parks open

Applications for next phase of pocket parks open

Applications for round four of Hull City Council’s pocket park scheme can now be made. To date, the flagship scheme has developed numerous sites across the city, improving unloved, neglected or derelict areas into new green space to benefit the physical and mental wellbeing of local people. Pocket parks also provide good quality green space […]

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View article Hull CC News landing on doorsteps from today!

Hull CC News landing on doorsteps from today!

This week, the first edition of Hull CC News in 2026, the council’s newspaper, is being delivered to all homes across the city. The publication covers plenty of local news about your city, whilst it is also jam-packed with seven pages of events and what’s on listings, including a host of free events. You will […]

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View article Hundreds of Hull residents to take part in spectacular city-wide processions celebrating local identity

Hundreds of Hull residents to take part in spectacular city-wide processions celebrating local identity

Hull’s city centre streets will transform into a carnival of colour, music and spectacle on Saturday 14 March, as hundreds of local residents take part in ‘Our City’ – a major community-led celebration. The free event, directed by Hull-based arts charity Back to Ours and supported and funded by Hull City Council, will feature two […]

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View article Staying warm this winter – help is available in Hull

Staying warm this winter – help is available in Hull

As the temperatures drop, many people across Hull may be worrying about how to stay warm this winter, especially with energy costs still high and household budgets stretched. Hull City Council and partners want residents to know help and support is available to help keep warm, reduce energy bills and access emergency help if needed. […]

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View article Councils work with letting agents, private landlords and GPs to counter damp and mould

Councils work with letting agents, private landlords and GPs to counter damp and mould

Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have jointly renewed a social media campaign to inform landlords and tenants about the risk of leaving damp and mould in homes untreated, and the necessity of taking action. The councils have linked up with health professionals to share the Healthy Homes campaign via GP surgeries […]

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