Category: Society

Campaign launched to help prevent further households falling victim to crises

by editor25 January 202325 January 2023

A campaign is being launched to help individuals and households in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire understand the steps they can take to reduce the cost of energy and access cost-of-living support.

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Charity reaches half a million target for critical cost of living support

by editor25 January 202325 January 2023

Thanks to generous donations from people and businesses all over York, North Yorkshire, Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire, Two Ridings Community Foundation met their half a million target to help local people struggling with the cost of living, and all raised in just four months.

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Hospital call to support patients with dementia

by editor25 January 202325 January 2023

Appeal to knitters as supplies of twiddlemuffs start to dwindle.

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Hull homelessness charity donates £4k to Ukraine project

by editor25 January 202325 January 2023

Homelessness charity Emmaus Hull & East Riding has donated £4,337 to Wide Awake International, a nonprofit organisation supporting vulnerable children in Ukraine.

Children plant Jubilee Woodland to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign

by editor23 January 202323 January 2023

Pupils from five primary schools have joined with wildlife experts and conservationists to create a new woodland in East Yorkshire in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

Refugees join restaurant in supporting their Ukrainian homeland

by editor22 January 202322 January 2023

A woman who forged a reputation for selling fantastic Ukrainian food during more than 20 years running a deli and sandwich shop in Hull is now supporting her country’s fight for freedom with her own restaurant.

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“Events are the seeds; legacy is the tree”

by editor22 January 202322 January 2023

National Inquiry calls for legacy to be put at the heart of events, including creating a UK City of Sport to create long-term transformation for people and communities.

Emma Hardy MP to host online cost of living advice and information event

by editor20 January 202320 January 2023

With the cost of living rising for everyone, Emma Hardy MP is putting on a cost of living online event on Thursday 26 January at 6:30pm. The webinar will be on Zoom and streamed live on Facebook.

Winter warm packs to help the most vulnerable families in Hull this winter

by editor20 January 202320 January 2023

Hull Trains is partnering with Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University to provide vulnerable families across the city with warm packs to help them through the winter months.

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Free meals for carers

by editor18 January 202318 January 2023

Up to 1,000 free meals will be given away to unpaid carers across Hull, thanks to The Carers’ Information and Support Service (run by City Health Care Partnership CIC), EMS and a grant from Hull City Council.