Follow Paul Schofield’s Fish Trail around Hull. Click links below to follow his journey. Episode 1 – Anchovies Episode 2 – Lobsters Episode 3 – Cod Episode 4 – X Ray Fish Episode 5 – Flying Fish Episode 6 – Herrings Episode 7 – Plaice Episode 8 – Mackerel Episode 9 and 10 – Dog Fish Episode 11, 12, 13 – Mussel, Starfish and Warty Doris Episode 14 – Swordfish Episode 15, 16, 17 –…
With the increasing risks being presented by the coronavirus we’re even more conscious, as a business, of our responsibilities to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our customers and colleagues and, importantly, consider some of the more immediate concerns you may have because of the current situation. It’s for that reason that, whilst we have a generic Coronavirus Update on our website, we wanted to write to you to highlight some of the more specific…
They were called on to step up to the plate as Hull’s hospitals prepared for the COVID-19 outbreak. And staff on Ward 1 at Hull Royal Infirmary set aside their own concerns to be there for patients. Since the beginning of March, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been working round the clock so Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital can provide the best possible care for people with the signs of COVID-19.…
Doctors of the World are really pleased to be able to share with you Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for patients in 35 languages, which were produced in partnership with the British Red Cross, Migrant Help and Clear Voice: SEE BELOW for all language files to view in browser or download, The complete list: English, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Czech, Dari, Estonian, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Hungarian, Kurdish Sorani, Lithuanian, Malayalam, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese,…
As much of the country turns to home-working, including a large number of the RSPCA’s office-based staff, the charity highlights the many benefits that being around our pets can have on our mental health. Though the charity’s team of incredible frontline officers and animal care staff will continue to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in urgent need of help during the current challenges, many office staff are also continuing to work from home to keep…
They’ve been on the frontline of the COVID-19 outbreak for almost two months. From wearing the right PPE to keeping a safe two metres between us, when the Infectious Diseases team at Castle Hill Hospital talk, we need to listen. Now, Physician Associate Mike Moore has gathered vital advice and guidance from the team – their tips for what we should be listening to, reading, watching and doing if you need to self-isolate. WE’RE ALL…
It’s a job few would willingly take on right now, but the nursing staff working on Castle Hill Hospital’s infectious diseases unit are arguably more important now than ever. Ward 7 hit the headlines two months ago when staff received the country’s first two patients to test positive for COVID-19. Since then the nursing team, described as being ‘very much like a family’, have continued to care for the sick, guide and advise other healthcare…
Council-owned car parks and on-street parking will no longer charge motorists until further notice. Bus lane fines have also been temporarily suspended. These measures have been put in place by the local authority until further notice in order to assist key workers who need to travel across the city. It comes after the council also took the decision to extend all parking permits until the end of June this year. Councillor Daren Hale, deputy leader of…
People in Hull has been urged to join a national movement to show appreciation for NHS workers. At 8pm this evening, people across the country are expected to step outside their homes – provided they can safely do this – and join two minutes of clapping to honour health workers. People will stand in gardens, on driveways, on balconies or out of windows and clap loud and proud in recognition of those fighting coronavirus. Hundreds…
Hull City Council has launched a Hull Helpline to support vulnerable residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The helpline has been set up for those who may have no other means of support and who may need help to access essential items and services including food, health and wellbeing and financial advice. It is available seven days a week from 9am to 5pm. Residents should register their need for support through an online form which…
Contractors are being invited to be involved in restoring one of the UK’s last remaining Time Balls, reflecting the importance of maritime timekeeping, the link with navigation and the need to fix longitude from the John Harrison period (1720s) to the present. Companies have the opportunity to submit tenders to become the Principal Contractor to undertake a comprehensive restoration of the Guildhall tower including removing the existing replica ball and installing a new fully working…
The RSPCA is encouraging pet owners to think about how they will care for their animals if they need to stay at home with suspected symptoms of coronavirus. The latest Government guidance advises everyone to carry out ‘social distancing’ in order to stop the spread of coronavirus and protect vulnerable members of the community. As a result of this advice the Government has said that people can go out for a walk if they stay…
1. Delivering statutory Public Health responsibilities: “To do everything that we can, within our ability and available resources, to protect the health and wellbeing of our residents, working with the NHS Hull CCG, the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Humber LRF and our other partners and providers.” 2. Targeting efforts on those who need our help and support most: “This includes the most at risk groups in our city, such as the elderly and…
In direct response to Government and NHS advice about coronavirus, Hull Truck Theatre, along with theatres across the country, will be closed until Sunday 10 May 2020. All performances and events within that time have been postponed or cancelled to ensure the safety of our audiences, staff and communities. The Box Office team are working hard to contact all the people affected by the closure. Customers who had booked for a performance that is now…
A small act of kindness that can make a huge difference to families in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire In response to the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on local communities, Viking FM’s Cash for Kids is today launching an urgent new appeal to help those families in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire who need it most.Relying on donations from listeners and locals, the Cash for Kids Appeal will build a fund from which grants will help families help cope, such as covering basic…
Five-star housebuilder, Barratt Homes Yorkshire East, continues to honour fallen war hero, Jack Harrison, at its aptly named Poppy Fields development in Cottingham, with a £1,800 donation toward a statue in his memory. The recent contribution to the Jack Harrison statue has been raised by Barratt Homes through an ongoing pledge to donate £100 for each new home sold at its Poppy Fields development in Cottingham between Remembrance Sunday and Christmas in 2019, combined with…
We all know that Covid-19 (Coronavirus) is causing a lot of disruption and uncertainly in our daily lives right now. For many it could mean having to work from home for a period of time. That’s why we’re writing to let you know that from 19 March, the data you use when carrying out typical online activities related to home working won’t count towards the data usage limit that’s part of your broadband package. We’ll…
A mental health commitment by the team at the internationally acclaimed aquarium The Deep is now being rolled out to the corporate community after a successful showcase at the attraction’s Business Centre. Technology company 43 Clicks North is working with its own clients including mental health training provider The Skills Network to share the lessons learned from a Time to Talk event which brought together clients at The Deep Business Centre in Hull. Other companies…
A major refurb of the city’s biggest boxing club will see Hull City Council funding £865,000 towards a new roof and lift. St Paul’s Boxing Academy in North Church Side, which has produced a string of champions including Luke Campbell and Tommy Coyle in its 70-year history, will undergo a huge refit to its main gym and facilities. And the council is funding a new roof for both the academy and adjacent Hepworth Arcade, as well…
A new support group has been set up to help patients diagnosed with a brain tumour and their carers. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s Living with and Beyond Cancer Team has begun running the monthly sessions to provide practical advice and emotional support to patients and their loved ones. Macmillan associate practitioner, Claire Walker, says the meetings have been tailored to meet the needs of these two specific groups: “Receiving a diagnosis of a brain…
