WEST HULL: Rayner's pub in Hessle Road, where generations of so-called "three-day millionaires" socialised, will open a tribute to trawlermen on Sunday.
Following an appeal in the Mail, almost 40 photographs showing Hull's rich seafaring past, as well as others pieces of memorabilia, have been donated to the pub.
Landlady Rose Eunson, pictured, has decided to repay years of loyalty by dedicating a room to the industry on which the pub and city prospered for so long.
Such was the thirst of trawlermen, staff at Rayner's would even have pints poured and sitting on the bar, ready for opening.
Ms Eunson says she is partly motivated by the memory of her late father, Alex Eunson, who spent 35 years at sea.
Alec Gill, who is the most widely read writer on the subject of Hessle Road and the fishing industry, will open the room.
EAST YORKS: The number of cormorants in Britain posing a threat to freshwater fish stocks has stopped rising and it would now be wrong to kill the birds, according to two leading organisations.
The number of breeding pairs is also declining, says the Institute of Fisheries Management (IFM) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
In a recent joint presentation, they said humans had played an important role in enhancing the number of cormorants.
The birds had probably been encouraged by widespread modification of fish habitats, the loss of natural fish refuges, including submerged aquatic plants, and development of still waters rich in nutrients supporting algae.
Anglers had made the problem worse by switching their fishing from rivers and lakes to highly managed and stocked commercial waters and "hotspots" on rivers and canals.
The presentation was given by Sarah Dove, an RSPB policy officer, and Mike Lee, of the IFM, also representing Hull and District Anglers' Association, to the London and South East branch of the IFM.
Both said there were other ways to protect fisheries such as scaring the birds away.
DRIFFIELD: Staff at the Wilkinson store in Middle Street have raised more than £150 for children's charity, Cash for Kids.
The group, headed up by store manager Naomi Blades, took turns on the in-store exercise bikes throughout a day, cycling 310 miles.
Ms Blades said: "The team did a fantastic job at clocking up the miles and we couldn't be more grateful to everybody who has supported our fundraising.
"I'm really proud of the Driffield team, as they are always enthusiastic."
HESSLE: Sainsbury's worker David Bell raised £280 for the National Disabled Gymnastic Team, which is part of the City of Hull Special Olympics Club.
Three of the members are from Hull, Susan Pipes, Amy Hopkin and Mary Nolan.
The money has been used to purchase new tracksuits.
Mr Bell, who is a keen runner, took part in the Great North Run last Autumn and was sponsored by friends and colleagues.
Sainsbury's then donated a further £200 through its Local Heroes Scheme.
EAST YORKS: Five new retail units and an industrial unit have been approved for Anlaby Retail Park.
The application for the site in Springfield Way came from Derwent Holdings.
East Riding Council planning committee ruled no work can start until details have been submitted and approved about planned improvements to the service road junctions with Springfield Way.