Category: Society

Humber Rescue volunteers heroically saved the life of an individual who had been in the freezing waters of the River Humber for three hours on the morning of 12th December 2024.

On Monday 9th December, RSPCA Hull & East Riding Branch had the honour of hosting the National RSPCA Chief Veterinary Officer Caroline Allen and Lead Vet for Branches Vanessa Whitfield in a pivotal visit that underscores the branch’s remarkable progress and impact in animal welfare.

While fire and rescue services across the UK attended fewer incidents last year, deliberate fires continue to waste valuable resources and put lives in danger.

At the RSPCA, every four minutes, we receive a report of animal neglect — a staggering and sobering statistic. In the first nine months of 2024 alone, our emergency cruelty line recorded 48,814 incidents of neglect, a nearly 25% increase from the 38,977 cases reported during the same period in 2023. These figures paint a distressing picture of the struggles faced by animals across the country and the urgent need for support during what is expected to be one of the toughest winters yet.

In a display of teamwork and expertise, Humber Rescue volunteers braved challenging storm-like conditions to save “Buddy,” a dog stranded for six hours near Whitton Island on 6th December.

Dove House Hospice, a charity that provides care to people with life limiting conditions from across Hull, were delighted to receive a donation of £8,000 from the Morrisons Foundation.

Caremark, a leading UK home care provider, has proudly announced the finalists for its prestigious UK award, ‘The Incredibles’, and Nicole Drury from Hull and East Riding has been recognised in the country’s top ten care assistants.

Hull City Council and Stagecoach East Midlands have announced the return of a popular festive park and ride scheme to support Christmas shoppers and boost the local economy in Hull.

Homelessness charity Emmaus Hull & East Riding is using Trustees’ Week (4-8 November 2024) to thank current trustees and appeal for new trustees to join the charity.

A banking loophole leaving account holders vulnerable to fraud can be closed by a groundbreaking development merging open banking with Direct Debit sign up.

Residents at residential care home Elm Tree Court recently received a fascinating lesson about penguins following a visit by The Deep, an education and conservation charity based in Hull.

Good causes in Hull are among thousands to have benefitted from a charitable foundation that is celebrating donating more than £10 million to charities across the country.

Hull City Council is making several changes to improve the experience of bus passengers at Hull Paragon Interchange, after listening to feedback from those who use services within the city.

With 79 days to go until Christmas, the festive season started early at a Hull-based dementia care home with a sponsored Santa fun walk.

Hundreds of charity supporters from across the Hull and Humber region came together to cheer the efforts of volunteers at the annual celebration organised by HEY Smile Foundation.

A sustainability project designed to upskill community groups and create new homes for nature is taking flight.

RSPCA Hull & East Riding is proud to announce it has been awarded the prestigious Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Bronze Award. This recognition highlights the charity’s ongoing commitment to supporting members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, and their families.

Hundreds of young people in Hull and the East Riding are to receive six months of free bus travel to support them as they leave care.

People supported by homelessness charity Emmaus Hull & East Riding are enjoying a revamped garden thanks to B&Q St Andrews Quay donating staff time and products to the project.

For the vast majority of people the idea of completing just one marathon in their lifetime is challenge enough.

Dove House Hospice’s annual Make a Will Fortnight returns for its 13th year, running from 7 to 18 October 2024, which encourages individuals to take the important step of creating or updating their will.

The prescribing of nature-based interventions reduced anxiety and depression to tackle mental ill health whilst yielding £2.42 return for every £1 invested.

Research and treatment for cancer, dementia and heart disease is set to take a huge step forward after the long-awaited handover of a £9m molecular imaging facility at Castle Hill Hospital in East Yorkshire.

Hull City Council and its partners will once again be supporting TravelWise Week and assisting residents, businesses and communities to consider making more sustainable and active travel choices.

Hull City Council, Humberside Police and Safer Roads Humber will be undertaking a programme of education and enforcement activity at an East Hull junction, this September, to help reduce accidents and improve safety.

Hull City Council has installed two new ‘bike ports’ in Jameson Street as part of repair works to fix damage in the area following the recent disorder in the city centre.

A new ‘medibus’ service has launched to help patients in west Hull and five East Riding parishes access health services at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.

Dove House Hospice relies on appeals like their Summer Appeal to be able to support their local community of Hull and East Yorkshire, but they need your help. Over the past year the hospices costs have risen by a staggering £1 million, with only a small increase of £27,000 in government funding helping to offset these additional costs.

The Hessle-based health and social group NLG has extended its charitable support for Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes Service (LEBBS) with the purchase of a much-needed, additional estate car for their fleet.

Teams from Hull City Council’s city safe and neighbourhood and housing services will be out across Hull as part of a proactive programme of visits to help reassure residents, businesses and communities following the recent scenes of violent criminality in the city centre.

Trinity Scout Group, a growing Scout Group in our local community, is on the lookout for new members and volunteers to join them on their adventure. With a proud history of delivering skills for life, teamwork, and resilience in young people, the group is eager to expand its volunteer base and engage in more adventurous activities in the coming year.

In response to the recent acts of violence, destruction, intimidation and racism that occurred over the weekend, Two Ridings Community Foundation has launched an emergency fund to provide immediate support to community groups across Hull.

Hull has maintained its status as one of the country’s top locations for the delivery of cycle training to children, according to new figures from The Bikeability Trust.

Based in Hessle, the owners of NLG, who are major suppliers to the NHS and UK healthcare sector, have supported the Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bike […]

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s Chief Executive, Michele Moran, has completed a 13.5-mile walk between each of the Trust’s mental health inpatient units to raise money for Trust charity, Health Stars. Every year Michele takes on a ‘CEO Challenge’ which stretches her physically and mentally to raise funds for the charity.

Seven-year-old Jacob and his Dad, Kenny, are tackling major bridge walks in memory of his mummy.

Throughout June, staff and clients at The Deep Business Centre rallied together to help fundraise for a life-saving local charity, raising an incredible £450. The donation, made specifically to Withernsea RNLI Lifeboat Station, was in memory of their former crew member, Steve Medcalf.

Homelessness charity Emmaus Hull & East Riding has used Volunteers’ Week 2024 (3-10 June) to appeal for new volunteers to get involved.

Samuel Roberts broke the Hull 10K course record by twenty-four seconds, beating the previous course record set in 2022. 

The Health Service Journal (HSJ) Digital awards ceremony held on Thursday 6 June in Manchester celebrated the outstanding contributions of staff and organisations working to improve patient care through innovations and digital technology. Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust won the award in one category and received a Highly Commended award in a second category.

CHCP is thrilled to announce that Carers Week 2024 is on its way, taking place from Monday 10 to Sunday 16 June.  

Homelessness charity Emmaus Hull & East Riding is hosting a big family fun day charity event this July with music, food, drink and entertainment for all ages.

Three new visuals have been released by Hull City Council to showcase how a new cycle scheme planned for Preston Road could look ahead of a six-week public engagement exercise, which starts on Monday 3 June.

Over the last four years, Ozone Health has been developing a new way for dermatology patients to get the correct diagnosis care they need from a specialist consultant remotely.

Hull City Council has launched a six-week engagement exercise to seek feedback from the public and other stakeholders on the proposed final design of the new cycle scheme planned for Freetown Way.

Nicholas Hart, one of the country’s leading plastic surgeons and a major founding force behind the Hessle-based international children’s medical charity, the Overseas Plastic Surgery Appeal (OPSA), has passed away.