R-evolution, the Hull-based charity committed to helping people gain independence, confidence, and skills through hands-on training in cycling and horticulture, is excited to announce its move to a brand-new premises down Zeals Garth, Bransholme. The organisation plans to open its doors to the public in early December.
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Poppy seller raises thousands on two-day rail marathon to mark ten years of fundraising
Poppy seller Denis Scaife, a well-known face on the East Coast Main Line, has completed his biggest fundraising challenge to date as he celebrates ten years of the ‘Poppy Express’ with the open access operators Lumo and Hull Trains.
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Hull bus operator makes ‘marvellous’ effort to support children’s charity
Kind-hearted members of the team, at a major Hull bus operator, have baked and bought cakes to support the work done, by a ‘marvellous’ charity, which supports local children.
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Summit welcomed over 300 of the leading minds to collaborate on future of shared care records
The Shared Care Record Summit returned for its third year yesterday, Wednesday 29th October 2025, at the ICC Birmingham.
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Hull veterinary nurse shares five essential tips for pet owners to have a calm Bonfire Night
Fiona Pitchfork at Hull Vets for Pets has provided the five best tips to help pet owners prepare ahead of firework season.
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Record-breaking Sailors’ Children’s Society Sports Lunch raises £105,000 for seafaring families in crisis
The Sailors’ Children’s Society Sports Lunch 2025 has raised a record-breaking £105,000 after costs, making it the charity’s biggest fundraising event of the year and its largest total to date.
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Hull City Council welcomes Young People’s Parliament
Hull City Council hosted the annual Hull Young People’s Parliament event at the Guildhall on 23 October, bringing together more than 100 young people aged between 11 and 18 from across the city. The event offered a dynamic platform for young voices to be heard on the issues that matter most to them.
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Anlaby charity shop’s longest serving volunteer celebrates 40 years of giving in the community
“You get so much back from volunteering, I’d definitely recommend it to everyone.”
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£200,000 in Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Grants being given away
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and their charity Health Stars are bringing back their Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Grants to Hull and East Yorkshire.
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Hull City Psychological Service hosts training day for children support assistants
Hull City Psychological Service recently hosted its first Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA) Continued Professional Development (CPD) Day.
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The return of the WISHH National Elf Service Appeal
A message from the team behind the WISHH National Elf Service Appeal, who are spreading Christmas cheer and bringing smiles to patients across Hull Hospitals.
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Hull bus operator offers free travel to veterans this Remembrance Day
Stagecoach, parent of Hull bus operator, Stagecoach East Midlands, has announced that free travel will be available on all its bus services for serving military, cadets, and veterans on Remembrance Sunday 9th November, and Armistice Day, Tuesday 11th November.
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Audience and exhibitors team up to share key messages about managing the menopause journey
An organisation which helps women deal with their menopause journey is sharing its expertise across the north and across the age groups after the success of its latest Menopause Hull event.
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Free activities for parents and children as National Baby Week returns to Hull
Hull City Council, as part of Hull’s Early Help Partnership, is proud to be taking part in the second year of Baby Week. A whole host of free events and activities across the city will be taking place.
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Brother’s £1,500 Alzheimer’s fundraiser inspired by sister’s care in Bridlington
A Yorkshire man has raised more than £1,500 for Alzheimer’s Research UK after completing the Yorkshire Marathon in honour of his sister, who is living with a rare inherited form of dementia and is cared for at Beechwood Care Centre in the town.
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Blue Diamond Awards return as National Care Leavers Week expands to a month
Hull City Council hosts its annual Blue Diamond Awards on Thursday 13th November, celebrating the successes and achievements of the city’s young people.
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Evans Halshaw Ford Hull raised thousands for local charity through community initiative
Evans Halshaw Ford Hull has raised just under £4,000 for local charity, Chasing Rainbows. The local dealership participated in Ford’s Drive 4 UR Community event, which saw £30 donated to the store’s charity of choice by Ford for every test drive completed during the fundraising day.
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Winter Wellness Hub pops up at North Point Shopping Centre this half term
A new pop-up Winter Wellness Hub is launching at North Point Shopping Centre from 27 to 29 October, offering free childhood flu vaccines, interactive health education, and winter wellness giveaways to help the local community stay healthy this winter.
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Expect a long wait at Hull’s A&E if you’re not in need of emergency care
People are being warned of long waits at Hull’s Emergency Department (ED) unless they are a genuine medical emergency as Hull Royal Infirmary comes under pressure.
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Hull’s first Feral Cat Summit brings local charities and community together
RSPCA Hull & East Riding hosted its first Feral Cat Summit last night, bringing together local charities, community groups, and independent volunteers with a shared commitment to improving the welfare of feral and community cats across the region.
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Life-saving equipment installed at Priory Woods Cemetery
Priory Woods Cemetery has become the latest Hull City Council site to have a life-saving defibrillator installed.
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Hull Family Hubs pass Stage One of UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative
Hull’s Family Hubs successfully passed Stage One of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation, on the first attempt.
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Just Listen: Learner-led stammer awareness project becomes national education package backed by leading UK charities
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s Speech and Language Therapy team have announced a new collaboration between their services and The Consortium Academy Trust (TCAT) to raise awareness of stammering across schools.
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Hull and East Yorkshire turn purple to champion accessibility and inclusion
Businesses and organisations across Hull and East Yorkshire are being encouraged to show their support for accessibility and inclusion by taking part in Purple Tuesday.
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Siemens Mobility donates former train carriage to enhance Humberside Fire Service emergency training
Siemens Mobility has donated a former train carriage to Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, to enhance training capabilities for major incidents and civil emergencies.
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60 tonnes of waste removed from Hull Fair
Hull City Council has confirmed that a total of 60.6 tonnes of waste was successfully removed from Hull Fair this year.
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60s + 70s night to boost Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Fund
A fantastic night of 60s + 70s music in Hull will raise money for the Lord Mayor’s chosen charities.
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Animal therapy brings smiles to newly refurbished Bridlington care home
Residents at Red House care home in Bridlington were all smiles this week as they enjoyed a special animal therapy visit from The Purple Pig Farm, a Yorkshire-based organisation that brings friendly animals into care homes, schools and community groups to support wellbeing and social interaction.
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Council’s Streetscene services recognised for delivering high standards across Hull
Hull City Council’s Streetscene services have been formally recognised for meeting high standards of quality and performance.
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Leaving Care Hull team manager nominated for Lifetime Achiever Award
A team manager at Leaving Care Hull has been nominated for a Lifetime Achiever Award at the National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum’s (NLCBF) Personal Advisor Celebration Awards, held on Thursday 13th November in Birmingham.
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Celebrating extraordinary people and community spirit at the Time2Volunteer Awards 2025
The Time2Volunteer Awards 2025, held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, proudly honoured outstanding volunteers from across the region, celebrating dedication, compassion, and community impact.
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Local businesses raise over £2,500 after conquering Yorkshire Three Peaks for Run With It Charity
A determined group of Humber business and charity leaders have raised over £2500 for educational charity Run With It, by completing the gruelling Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge despite facing some of the worst weather imaginable.
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Hull students face winter travel dilemma amid rising cost of living
A Hull operator has urged local students to consider the bus was a way to travel to lectures, and explore the city, as new research shows how the cost-of-living crisis is hitting young people at university.
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Hull Fostering joins premiere of new film highlighting urgent need for foster carers
Hull Fostering has joined forces with more than 90 local authorities for the simultaneous release of a new short film that highlights an urgent need for more foster carers.
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Hull community space is supported as Stagecoach makes ‘neighbourly’ grants
Stagecoach, the parent of major local bus operator, Stagecoach East Midlands, has supported a local community organisation, in Hull, as part of a scheme that has seen it announce a total of £4,500 in community grants distributed to nine organisations across the UK.
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Two Ridings Community Foundation marks 25 years of local impact with a powerful celebration at York Art Gallery
More than 100 people gathered at York Art Gallery on 1st October for an evening filled with heart, hope and inspiration – a celebration of 25 years of Two Ridings Community Foundation standing alongside local people to create lasting change across North and East Yorkshire.
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Hull offers free childcare funding for two-year-olds in low-income families
Hull City Council is urging eligible families to apply for funding to access free childcare for their two-year-old children.
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Corendon Airlines to Headline Sponsor for Sailors’ Children’s Society Fundraising Sports Lunch 2025
Sailors’ Children’s Society is proud to announce Corendon Airlines as the Headline Sponsor for the 2025 Sports Lunch, the region’s biggest charity business event that will take place this week on Friday, 10th October.
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Dove House shines a light on the hidden impact of hospice care this Hospice Care Week
Hospice Care Week (6–12 October 2025) is a time to celebrate and champion hospice care across the UK, and at Dove House Hospice, the team are highlighting the unseen yet deeply impactful roles that make hospice care so special.
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Animation to help young people stay safe with epilepsy
The knowledge of Hull-based epilepsy specialists has been used to create a special animation to help young people manage their condition.
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Menopaus’ull embarks on “hot seat” tour to offer free support to women across the region for Menopause Awareness Month
Residents of Hull and East Yorkshire are being invited to take their place on a travelling “hot seat” and join in with conversations across the region aimed at helping women, their families and friends face up to the menopause.
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Hull College, Smith + Nephew, Think Cloud, and Think Mental Health unite for GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title bid this World Mental Health Day
Hull is set to take centre stage on a global scale this World Mental Health Day (Friday 10th October 2025) as Hull College, world-leading medical technology company Smith + Nephew, digital experts Think Cloud, and local mental health training providers Think Mental Health come together to attempt a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the most users in a mental health awareness video lesson.
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Sports’ governing bodies join Humber and North Yorkshire UNITED to champion mental health
Yorkshire Cricket, the Rugby Football League (RFL) and the three Football Associations representing North Riding, East Riding and Lincolnshire, have formally joined the Humber and North Yorkshire UNITED collective, a pioneering initiative launched in April 2025 to unite sport in Humber and North Yorkshire around mental health, suicide prevention, and self-harm awareness.
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Council invests to improve 100 city bus stops
Hull City Council is investing more than £900,000 to improve around 100 bus stops across the city – making them safer, more accessible and more convenient for passengers while they wait for their bus.
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Rock Up’s 600-mile ride for BBC Children in Need
On Sunday 5th October, Rock Up’s Senior Leadership Team will begin an extraordinary 600-mile cycling adventure in aid of BBC Children in Need, starting with a big community send-off in Hull.
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Big Red Stoptober Ball rolls around Humber and North Yorkshire
Smoking remains the single leading cause of preventable ill health and death across Humber and North Yorkshire, with smoking rates still higher than the national average. This Stoptober, with more help, support and options available than ever before, it’s a great time to give quitting another go.
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Brave Casey tackles Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s Research
A brave member of the team at a major Hull bus operator has raised hundreds of pounds for Alzheimer’s research, by tackling a special Memory Walk.
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Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance harnesses the power of nostalgia to boost breast screening uptake this Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is using 80s nostalgia to encourage people aged 50 to 71, who are reluctant or first-time breast screening invitees, to make or attend breast screening appointments.
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Hull Women’s Aid celebrates 50 years with Big Give Fundraiser
Hull Women’s Aid is marking its 50th anniversary with a special fundraising campaign where every donation will be doubled at no extra cost through the Big Give, between 8th and 15th October.
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“It’s good to talk, it might save someone’s life, and it could be your own”
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust held their Annual Members Meeting and AGM on 25 September 2025. As part of the event, they welcomed local sports personality Dean Windass to the stage to take part in a question and answer session with Trust Chair Caroline Flint.
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CHAMPS Awards: Your chance to nominate an amazing carer
Nominations are still open for this year’s CHAMPS Awards. CHAMPS (Caring, Helpful and Amazing People) celebrates unpaid carers in Hull who give their time and energy to look after family members, friends and neighbours.
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Try the Japanese art of breaking pottery and rebuilding it for mental health at upcoming NHS event
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust runs the innovative Recovery & Wellbeing College which provides a free, holistic approach to supporting positive mental health. The College offers a wide range of activities and courses for local people to take part in and improve their physical wellbeing and mental health.
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Arco raises money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Arco, the UK’s leading safety expert, is launching a special, one-off range of pink ATG nitrile gloves in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
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Council welcomes award that highlights Hull Paragon Interchange improvements
Hull City Council has welcomed the news that Hull Paragon Interchange has been crowned Large Station of the Year at the National Rail Awards.
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A Mischief of Rats raises £160,000 for Daisy Appeal
Hull’s much-loved A Mischief of Rats art trail bowed out in style this week with a glittering charity auction, helping to raise an impressive £160,000 for the Daisy Appeal.
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Caravan industry dinner raises £54,000 for medical research
The dinner, held on Wednesday 10th September at the Double Tree by Hilton in Hull, was organised by the Hull and East Riding Caravan Manufacturers’ Association (HERCMA) and raised an impressive £54,000 in support of The Daisy Appeal.
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Siemens Mobility celebrates Pride across the UK
This summer, Siemens Mobility proudly deepened its commitment to diverse teams, equitable opportunities, and inclusive societies by joining three vibrant Pride celebrations across the UK. From Wiltshire to Leicestershire and East Yorkshire, employees came together to celebrate individuality and belonging.
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Rates of smoking in pregnancy fall sharply across Yorkshire and the Humber
The proportion of women smoking during pregnancy across Yorkshire and the Humber has fallen significantly according to data published by NHS England.
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NHS Trust opens doors for Annual Members Meeting and AGM with special guest announced
On Thursday 25 September 2025, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is inviting public to attend their Annual Members Meeting (AMM) and Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Trust HQ, Willerby Hill. The event showcases the exceptional work taking place by services across the Trust, while also sharing news of future innovations alongside achievements of the past 12 months.
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What to do after a road traffic accident
Every year in the UK, thousands of motorists and passengers find themselves involved in road traffic accidents. Knowing what to do in such a situation can often be crucial – so let’s run through the best way to react.
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Bridge to Bridge ride raises over £30,000 for Sailors’ Children’s Society
The Sailors’ Children’s Society Bridge to Bridge cycling challenge has raised over £30,000 to support children and families from seafaring backgrounds facing financial and emotional crisis.
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Tributes paid to man who led business to 40-year milestone and supported medical charity as a thank you for cancer treatment
Organisers of a charity which has raised more than £20m to fund advanced screening for the detailed early detection of cancer, heart disease and dementia have led the tributes to a business owner who became one of its most passionate supporters.
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New 20mph zone comes into force for Hull’s Old Town
A new 20mph zone has come into force in Hull’s Old Town area as part of a safety improvement scheme for Lowgate being delivered by Hull City Council.
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Learning Disability website wins Highly Commended award at HSJ Patient Safety Awards
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust recently launched their Connect website made specifically for children, young people, adults with learning disabilities and their families. Last night the team brought home the Highly Commended award in the category of Learning Disability Initiative of the Year at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Patient Safety Awards for the project.
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Autism Reality Experience bus visits Hull care home
Staff, residents and family members at Isaac Robinson Court in Hull stepped into someone else’s shoes this week as the Autism Reality Experience (ARE) bus arrived on site.
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Hull cyclists complete grueling 320-mile fundraiser
A pair of kind-hearted cyclists from Hull and Hessle have completed a 320-mile challenge, raising £1,500 for two local charities.
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Humber NHS Trust tops the region in national league tables
The NHS Oversight Framework, which reviews performance across all NHS organisations, has been published to show how acute, non-acute and ambulance Trusts are performing against a range of criteria.
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Hospital staff tackle Yorkshire Three Peaks for WISHH Charity
This weekend, a determined team of eight hospital staff and friends will be taking part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge for WISHH.
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Humber Rescue responds to PAN-PAN and assists grounded vessel near Winteringham Haven
In the early hours of Sunday morning, Humber Rescue volunteers were tasked by Humber Coastguard at 07:03 to respond to a PAN-PAN alert issued by a vessel that had lost engine power and was drifting outside the navigational channel near Winteringham Haven.
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Homelessness charity launches Harvest Festival Appeal
Homelessness charity Emmaus Hull & East Riding has launched an appeal for donations of food and household items to support people at their residential community home in Hull.
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Railway poppy seller announces biggest fundraising challenge to date on International Day of Charity
Poppy seller Denis Scaife, a well-known face on the East Coast Main Line, has announced his biggest fundraising challenge to date as he prepares to mark ten years of the ‘Poppy Express’ with open access operator Hull Trains.
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Hessle business is raising funds for local NHS charity with a forfeit-filled marathon
Hessle-based digital marketing agency Eyeweb has announced its plan to tackle a walking marathon from Brough to Hornsea to raise funds for local charity NHS Health Stars.
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New Autism Mental Health Support Service launched in Hull and East Riding
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust have announced the launch of an innovative new service to improve care received by autistic patients accessing mental health services.
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Pub to Pub Walk raises £15,058 for local causes
The much-loved Pub to Pub Walk, hosted by Dove House Hospice, has once again proved to be a success, with this year’s iteration raising an outstanding £15,058 for the hospice and other local charities across Hull and East Yorkshire.
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Ella’s epic LEJOG cycle includes Sir Chris Hoy’s Tour de 4
Having come from a cycling family, Ella Shepherd has decided to cycle the length of the UK from Land’s End to John O-Groats, with a brief stopover in Glasgow, to take part in Sir Chris Hoy’s Tour De 4. Ella’s inspiration is her Dad John, who is living with stage 4 stomach cancer.
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Magician to King Charles III relocates to Hull
Magician to King Charles III, Scott Perry recently relocated, choosing Hull as his new home.
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Santa Squad boosted by donation from Hull City Council
The new school term might just be starting, but Hull’s Santa Squad are already stepping up their work to ensure that no child goes without a Christmas present.
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Preston local RAF veteran shares story of support on 85th anniversary of Battle of Britain Day
The 15th September marks Battle of Britain Day, a pivotal moment in our nation’s history when ‘The Few’ displayed extraordinary courage to defend our skies, 85 years ago.
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Mental Elf returns to Hull for 2025 – bringing festive fun and community spirit
Local mental health charity Hull and East Yorkshire Mind is thrilled to announce that Mental Elf will return to Hull in 2025, marking the 4th annual event organised by the charity.
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Humber Rescue reunites owner with missing dog after 5-hour search
At 09:04, Humber Rescue received a heartfelt message from the owner of Red, a black Labrador who had gone missing near Faxfleet a couple of hours earlier.
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From mud to mayday: Humber Rescue’s double rescue in 12 hours
Humber Rescue volunteers faced one of their busiest mornings of the year, rescuing four people in two separate incidents within a 12-hour period on the River Humber.
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Epic charity challenge begins in Hull
Rock Up’s 600-mile ride for BBC Children in Need.
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Introducing the #TeamWISHH Great North Run 2025
Eleven runners are representing the WISHH Charity at this year’s Great North Run on the 7th September, seeing 60,000 runners take part in what is dubbed as the “World’s Biggest and best” half marathon. The fantastic team is just one of seventeen representing NHS Charities across the United Kingdom. Over 650 runners will take part in this 13.1-mile route from Newcastle and finish in South Shields, to support their local hospitals.
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Hull families set to benefit from respite breaks
A charity which provides respite breaks for disadvantaged children is extending its services to families in Hull, thanks to new partnerships with the city’s family support agencies.
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Love Button charity celebrates local volunteers in Hull with Coldplay UK tour partnership
Hull CVS, in partnership with The Love Button Global Movement, the charitable arm of Coldplay, celebrated with 180 local volunteers today with a special afternoon tea event at Holderness House, East Hull.
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Seeds of Support donor wall for Malton Hospital
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s charity, Health Stars, is inviting members of the local community to help transform lives at Malton Community Hospital through a beautiful new initiative: the ‘Seeds of Support’ Donor Wall.
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Final stretch of King Charles III England Coast Path opens between Easington to Bridlington
The final stretch of King Charles III England Coast Path in Yorkshire and the North East has officially opened.
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Hull SEND providers secure national travel plan recognition
Two providers of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support in Hull are celebrating after being presented with certificates to recognise their efforts in promoting active and sustainable travel to staff and students.
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Coldplay concerts: What you need to know about local bus services
Stagecoach East Midlands has updated local people on the bus services that will be available to take them to the upcoming Coldplay concerts.
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Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust staff to take the leap for Health Stars
On 6th September 2025, a brave group of staff from Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust will be swapping terra firma for blue skies as they take on a daring sky dive to raise funds for Health Stars, the Trust’s official charity.
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Pups in the Park returns to Hull this weekend
Following the success of its inaugural event in Hessle last year, Pups in the Park will return this Sunday, 17th August, in a new location – East Park, Hull. Organised by local mental health charity Hull and East Yorkshire Mind, the event will commence at 10:30am and run until 1:30pm.
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Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust shortlisted in three categories at HSJ Awards 2025
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust have been shortlisted within 3 categories of the exceptionally highly regarded Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards 2025. Three of the Trust’s most prominent initiatives have been identified as finalists in the awards, covering a broad range of work including neurodiversity, sustainability and mental health support.
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Love Your Street: Community garden blossoms on Melbourne Street
A once-neglected patch of land on Melbourne Street has been transformed into a vibrant community garden, thanks to the dedication of local resident Maria Pearce and a team of volunteers.
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Hull translation firm backs Yorkshire children’s charity
A translation company from Hull is the latest business to pledge support to the region’s families by backing a Yorkshire children’s charity.
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Hull tops the table for cycle training for children in England
Hull has been unveiled as the country’s top location for the delivery of cycle training to children, according to new figures from The Bikeability Trust.
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August bus fare discount for families and groups travelling in Hull
The Hull Bus Alliance is encouraging families and groups of friends to travel by bus this August and save money with the launch of a discounted fare.
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Hull cyclists gear up for 320-mile fundraiser
A pair of kind-hearted cyclists from Hull and Hessle are taking on a 320-mile fundraising challenge in support of two local charities.
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NHS staff go the extra mile for mental health recovery
A committed team from the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Miranda House in Hull, part of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, have launched a series of fundraising challenges this summer.
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Campaign encourages people to ‘share the road’ this summer
People across the city are being urged to look out for one another over the busy summer months as part of a safety campaign to encourage motorists, people cycling, pedestrians and members of the travelling public to share the road responsibly.
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Exciting opportunity to become a Non-Executive Director for NHS Trust
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, an award-winning provider of health and social care services, is inviting applications for two Non-Executive Director positions, one of which will serve as Audit Chair.
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