Category: Society

KCOM is relaunching its community grants scheme to help groups doing essential work across Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. The broadband provider has announced […]

Nursery helps infrastructure charity to weather storms in funding, benefitting Hull residents from babies to older age

by editor29th October 202029th October 2020

Rainbow Nursery is special. Not only does it offer all the services expected of a well-rated nursery, it’s also owned and operated by a local […]

Boss shares Civic Crown with frontline workers who put community first

by editor28th October 202028th October 2020

It was Christmas every day at one of Hull’s leading companies as staff at its string of filling stations and convenience stores supported shoppers in […]

Arco breaks its fundraising record for Macmillan Cancer Support

by editor28th October 202028th October 2020

This year’s fundraising figure amounting to £17,014 is the highest sum Hull-based safety specialist Arco has raised for Macmillan Coffee Mornings. The record figure could help run […]

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Documentary film series looks at growing up “black, Yorkshire, and working class”

by editor22nd October 202022nd October 2020

Back to Ours is releasing a hard-hitting four-part series of documentary films by two black musical artists from the UK city of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire. The […]

Society

Homelessness hostel closes its doors

by editor16th October 202016th October 2020

Dock House, the homelessness shelter on the banks of the River Hull in the city centre, has closed its doors for the final time. The […]

National Coming Out Day – Grandma’s Story

by editor11th October 202012th October 2020

How would you feel if your grandchild came out as gay? Would you accept them and love them no matter what, or would you find […]

Dyslexic Design with Jim Rokos

by editor11th October 202025th October 2020

In a series of features marking Dyslexia Awareness Month, HULL IS THIS has partnered with Creative Briefs to explore how dyslexic people think differently and […]

Society

Commissioner’s Annual Report illustrates positive progress

by editor7th October 20207th October 2020

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Keith Hunter has presented his Annual Report for 2019-20 to the Humberside Police and Crime Panel this week. The report […]