Cadet groups receive freedom of city

The cadet groups will be given the honour at the Guildhall, Hull

Two cadet groups are to be granted the freedom of Hull.

The Humberside and South Yorkshire Army Cadet Force, and the 152 (City of Hull) Squadron, Air Training Corps are to be recognised.

The honorary freedom of the City will be bestowed upon both groups during an extraordinary meeting of full council, which will be held at the Guildhall on Thursday 21 March.

According to Hull City Council the groups have been chosen in "recognition and appreciation of their eminent and valuable service rendered to the city".

Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber, councillor Kalvin Neal said: "These groups allow young people to develop so many skills, such as teamwork and leadership, while also boosting their self-confidence.

“The activities they do are fun, exciting and rewarding and they develop young people of all abilities and backgrounds, physically and mentally."

Freedom parade

The Humberside and South Yorkshire Army Cadet Force has about 1,200 cadets aged 12-18, with more than 250 adult volunteers.

The 152 (City of Hull) Squadron is part of the RAF Air Cadets and is based in the East Hull cadet centre on Holderness Road.

Following the award, the cadets will be eligible to take part in the Freedom of the City Parade on Sunday 14 April.

The parade will set off from Hull Minster at 11am, taking in a route that includes Queen Victoria Square and Paragon Street, where a special military village will be set up from 10am to 3pm.

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