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BBC News
25-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Hull to hold events for global City Nature Challenge
People in Hull are being asked to record wild animals, plants, birds, insects and City Nature Challenge (CNC) runs from Saturday until Monday, with people asked to share their observations using the iNaturalist mobile app. Bug hunts will be held on Saturday between 11:00 and 15:00 BST at the Alderman Kneeshaw Park and on Friday and Monday from 13:00 at the East Park Animal Education Centre.A spokesperson for The Deep, which is backing the challenge, said: "Any observations made will support local conservation efforts to look after, and connect with, native wildlife in green spaces, back gardens, nature reserves, parks and more." CNC is a worldwide nature challenge to record urban the challenge is being run by the North and East Yorkshire Ecological Data Centre, with support from a number of organisations and volunteers. The spokesperson added: "The challenge encourages people to discover the biodiversity on their doorstep, make useful biological records, and engage in friendly competition with cities around the world."Don't worry, you don't need to be an expert to get involved. Anyone can take part."In 2023, 7,047 observations were made across Hull, putting it in seventh place on the UK leader information about the challenge can be found here. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'Batman star' penguin hopes to be crowned world's favourite
A Hollywood star who keepers say shared the screen with Danny DeVito and David Attenborough - is vying to become the world's most popular penguin at the grand age of who lives at Birdland Park and Gardens in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, has been shortlisted for the award as part of the March of the Penguin Madness is thought to be the oldest king penguin in the world at 40 years of competition to become the world's most popular penguin includes Brian from The Deep in Hull, and Ike from ABQ BioPark Zoo, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with voting due to happen in rounds. 'Hollywood swagger' Organised by Penguins International, the competition involves 48 birds from around the world, nominated by zoos, aquariums, and Cox says that at mealtimes Seth is fed a herring that has half a vitamin tablet in its mouth, and that the penguin is distinguished from the others due to his "celebrity strut"."Fundamentally, he is 40 years old, so it's probably a bit of arthritis, hence the fact we're giving him his medication," he said."We like to call it his Hollywood swagger, especially as he's been in the Batman Returns movie." Mr Cox said Seth was one of "six or eight penguins" flown to Hollywood in crates of ice to star in the 1992 film."They formed part of Danny DeVito's evil penguin army in the movie," he said."You can see Seth in part of the film swimming around on a rocket launcher on his back."Mr Cox described Seth as a very caring creature, having helped one of his fellow Birdland penguins when she was struggling. He explained: "We had an older penguin called Lily who went blind in one eye so she couldn't really see."When it was food time, he would call to her and get her to follow him as he was wandering down."In 2023, another of Seth's fellow Birdland penguins, Spike, was crowned the world's favourite penguin. The pair are among those at the Cotswolds park to have featured in David Attenborough's programme, Natural Curiosities. Voting will continue each week until one penguin is declared the most popular.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Twenty years marked of city's Fairtrade status
A city in East Yorkshire is marking its 20th anniversary of being a Fairtrade City by installing large signs. Displays will pronounce Hull as a "Fairtrade City" alongside the "Welcome to Hull" boundary signs. Locations including Priory Way, Hessle Road, Boothferry Road, Anlaby Road, Priory Road, Bricknell Avenue, Endike Lane, Raich Carter Way, Wawne Road and Ganstead Lane were chosen for the signs. Hull City councillor Julia Conner said people in Hull have "collective pride" in the city maintaining its Fairtrade status for two decades. She said: "Hull has shown ongoing support for fairtrade for 20 years, challenging unfair trade practices and making a stand for decent workers' rights, safer working conditions and fairer pay for farmers and workers globally. "My thanks go to members of the Hull Fairtrade Partnership and to many others who have supported our local Fairtrade campaigns. "Maintaining Fairtrade City status for 20 years is something we can have collective pride in Hull and I look forward to this year's Fairtrade events and continuing to raise awareness of this important issue." The first sign was placed on Main Road in Bilton this week and members of Hull Fairtrade Partnership, including Ms Conner and Hull City Council's Fairtrade Lead Sharon Clay, gathered to watch the unveiling. There will also be other events held in Hull during the year to raise more awareness of the benefits sustainable trade brings. Later in the summer a flower bed in the city centre will also bloom in the shape of the Fairtrade logo. Hull Fairtrade Partnership is being supported by organisations including The Deep, Hull Food Partnership, Groundwork Hull and University of Hull's Student Union Katy Duke, chief executive officer at The Deep, said: "As a proud member of the Hull Fairtrade Partnership, The Deep is pleased to support the installation of the new Fairtrade City boundary signs. "For Hull to reach its 20th year as a Fairtrade City is a significant achievement, representing our unified commitment to promoting and supporting sustainable, ethical trade." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Hull City Council
BBC News
14-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Signs installed in Hull to mark Fairtrade milestone
A city in East Yorkshire is marking its 20th anniversary of being a Fairtrade City by installing large will pronounce Hull as a "Fairtrade City" alongside the "Welcome to Hull" boundary including Priory Way, Hessle Road, Boothferry Road, Anlaby Road, Priory Road, Bricknell Avenue, Endike Lane, Raich Carter Way, Wawne Road and Ganstead Lane were chosen for the signs. Hull City councillor Julia Conner said people in Hull have "collective pride" in the city maintaining its Fairtrade status for two decades. She said: "Hull has shown ongoing support for fairtrade for 20 years, challenging unfair trade practices and making a stand for decent workers' rights, safer working conditions and fairer pay for farmers and workers globally."My thanks go to members of the Hull Fairtrade Partnership and to many others who have supported our local Fairtrade campaigns."Maintaining Fairtrade City status for 20 years is something we can have collective pride in Hull and I look forward to this year's Fairtrade events and continuing to raise awareness of this important issue."The first sign was placed on Main Road in Bilton this week and members of Hull Fairtrade Partnership, including Ms Conner and Hull City Council's Fairtrade Lead Sharon Clay, gathered to watch the unveiling. There will also be other events held in Hull during the year to raise more awareness of the benefits sustainable trade in the summer a flower bed in the city centre will also bloom in the shape of the Fairtrade Fairtrade Partnership is being supported by organisations including The Deep, Hull Food Partnership, Groundwork Hull and University of Hull's Student UnionKaty Duke, chief executive officer at The Deep, said: "As a proud member of the Hull Fairtrade Partnership, The Deep is pleased to support the installation of the new Fairtrade City boundary signs. "For Hull to reach its 20th year as a Fairtrade City is a significant achievement, representing our unified commitment to promoting and supporting sustainable, ethical trade."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
