Category: Society

A group of local Hull and East Riding based charities have announce a new initiative aimed at providing support for international communities in Hull and neighbouring areas.

People experiencing bowel problems are being urged to beat the blushes and come forward for help this Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.

Easington’s East End Cancer Relief Charity has donated £8,639.00 worth of equipment to the Queen’s Centre for Oncology and Haematology at Castle Hill Hospital.

A Hull resident has become a Save the Children “changemaker” as part of a global campaign. He is asking locals to add their voices to calls to end drilling for fossil fuels in the UK and protect the planet for future generations.

Hull’s very own radio station is now broadcasting to even more people after switching on its DAB transmitter. Humber Wave Radio, based on Willerby Road, has become the first community radio station in East Yorkshire to achieve a digital presence

Yorkshire Energy Park (YEP) has relaunched its £20,000 per year Community Fund, aimed at supporting local community groups and charities operating in South West Holderness.

Local mental health charity, Hull and East Yorkshire Mind, is celebrating after being awarded £361,901 in National Lottery funding to support its work helping local people who are rough sleeping or at risk of homelessness with their mental health wellbeing.

Rwanda, school uniforms and trans issues were addressed by potential politicians of the future as they were given a glimpse into the day-to-day workload of a local MP.

A charity which has been helping the families of seafarers for more than 200 years has boosted its ranks of trustees with two people who have experience of the demand for its services.

West Hull Community Radio (WHCR) has been broadcasting continuously to Hull since 2007 as West Hull FM 106.9FM, and was the first community station to gain a license to broadcast in the region.

Towards the end of February, Danforth Care Homes announced its partnership with Theo Michaels. The main aim of this partnership is to introduce Theo to the world of hospitality within care and create a number of memorable dining experiences for residents.

In the spirit of Easter, the children at Bright Horizons Hull Kingswood Day Nursery and Preschool have spread joy and kindness by donating chocolate Easter eggs to local care homes in their community. The initiative, driven by one of the parents, aimed to bring happiness to elderly residents during the Easter weekend.

The MP who is leading calls for the regulation of the funeral industry said she is meeting government ministers every week as the investigation continues into the operations of a company in Hull.

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is working in collaboration with the Lullaby Trust to promote Safer Sleep Week to local families.

Hull Hospitals’ WISHH Charity is helping to raise smiles across children’s wards this Easter by providing arts, crafts, games and other themed items to help keep children and young people occupied. Here’s how you can get involved.

Mollie King’s Pedal Power for Red Nose Day on Radio 1 will see Mollie take to the saddle for five exhausting days as she attempts to cycle from London, the home of Radio 1, to her late father’s hometown of Hull, a place close to Mollie’s heart.  

Porters at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital have been awarded Portering Team of the Year at the National MyPorter Awards held in London. 

Saturday was Random Acts of Kindness Day. Mum Laura, who has recently created The Empowerment Club, and her son Theo set to give out over 100 positive affirmation notes to people in the city centre.

HEY Smile Foundation has launched a new corporate social responsibility initiative, Smile365 Plus. The programme is designed to catalyse community support while providing substantial benefits to participating businesses.

A city which has all three of its Parliamentary constituencies in the bottom four of the national league table for general election voter turnout has launched a project aimed at raising political awareness and interest among young people.

The shop boasts a much bigger space for shoppers to grab more bargains, with more stock on offer for their fantastic customers, but since the move to the front of the North Point shopping centre the hospice shop has struggled to gain volunteers to help keep the shop open.

Homelessness charity Emmaus Hull & East Riding marked its 8th birthday on Sunday 4 February by calling for kindness to support people in need, as part of an international campaign.

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is highlighting what makes working with them so special. From close-knit, supportive teams to great employer benefits, hear what truly makes a difference to them at work.

A health screening service which had to leave Driffield in 2021 has found a new home in the town.

Community projects including playing field improvements, education projects, lighting for public spaces, CCTV and traffic safety initiatives are among 30 projects funded by Hull City Council’s Crime Prevention Fund in its first year.

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust recently held a Healthcare Support Worker recruitment event at Princes Quay Shopping Centre. On Wednesday 24 January, during the four-hour long event, Trust staff engaged with over 1,000 members of the public interested in applying for a role in the NHS.

East Yorkshire substance misuse recovery charity welcomes overdose antidote plans from the Department of Health & Social Care.

A series of informal drop-in sessions will take place across Hull in 2024 to help enhance bus services and grow passenger numbers in the city.

The first striking image of how Hull’s new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Albion Square could appear has been revealed.

According to latest data published by the Land Registry, average house prices in the UK have decreased by 0.6% in 2023, falling slightly to £288,000 in October 2023, £3000 lower that the year before.

A £2m restoration project to revive Hull’s historic Castle Street Chambers building and former Earl De Grey pub has begun.

Fifteen years ago, on this very day, 20 January, a historic agreement unfolded that would shape the landscape of healthcare in Beverley.

Liam Foster, 33, from Sproatley, is currently cycling the distance between Hull KR’s Craven Park Stadium to Wembley Stadium… and back, all in aid of Motor Neurones Disease Association.

East Yorkshire Buses is thrilled to announce the extension of the £2 fare promotion into 2024. This national initiative, which has gained widespread support throughout the past year, allows passengers to enjoy any single journey across Hull, Scarborough, York and beyond for the affordable price of just £2.

This Christmas will see the Christmas Tree Recycling appeal return in aid of local charity Dove House Hospice.

Beverley-based care home, Chapter House is on a mission to make sure nobody is alone this festive season. The 79-bed care home in the heart […]

Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will award a contract for the design and project management of improvements to a number of city centre streets. 

A food bank which has seen demand for its services rocket since it launched just four years ago has welcomed a special delivery which will ease the pressure on families over Christmas.

Kingston upon Hull is already a pioneering city in the north, as a constantly-regenerating urban centre with its people at its heart – and having represented the entire nation as a City of Culture besides. Hull’s pioneering nature is seeing it set itself apart once again, as it becomes home to one of the UK’s first veterans’ villages. But what exactly does this project entail, and what does it hold in store for ex-servicepeople?

The Hull Bus Alliance has welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) decision to approve its plans for an enhanced partnership to deliver better bus services for the city and for passengers.

The future of newborn babies in Lincolnshire is more secure this Christmas thanks to support for Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes Service (LEBBS) by NLG.

Humberside Police’s Steph Booth has been named Police Staff Member of the Year at the Inspire Justice Awards, delivered by Skills for Justice.

“Any of Us” – a powerful short film to encourage people from all backgrounds to consider becoming a foster carer for their local authority – picked up two prestigious awards this month. 

Mobile breast screening will be unavailable in Withernsea again this week after electrical cables have been stolen for the second time in two weeks.

Kind-hearted people in Hull have been donating unwanted Christmas jumpers to help local families. 

Local advice charity, Citizens Advice Hull & East Riding, and mental health charity, Hull and East Yorkshire Mind, have announced that they are joining forces to launch a campaign aimed at encouraging people to look after their financial and mental health this Christmas.

A charity appeal to bring the magic of Christmas to the area’s sickest children and older patients spending time in hospital is back. This year WISHH has a little added help from Santa, courtesy of their friends at Holderness and Humberside Rotary Club.

Those enjoying an evening out in Hull over the festive season will have even more travel options to help get home safely thanks to late Saturday night bus services, funded by Hull City Council.

The Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Humberside has been recognised nationally for the exceptional quality of its independent custody visiting scheme.