Comrades remember Private Gregg Stone in Army service
A SOLDIER from East Yorkshire will be among fallen servicemen remembered today. Private Gregg Stone, 20, was shot dead while rescuing a senior Afghan policeman captured by the Taliban in June. Today,...
View ArticleHull boxing fans 'are in for a special night', says James DeGale
IN a self confident, chest-beating tone you'd expect, James DeGale's message is loud and clear."Brace yourselves and be prepared for something special," is his promise to Hull boxing fans.The 2004...
View ArticleFawcett: Tough defence key to Wasps' red-hot run
HULL Wasps coach Matt Fawcett has credited his side's "tough defence" as the reason behind their three-match winning streak.Following last week's first away win of the season, the Wasps will host...
View ArticleHull City boss Steve Bruce challenges misfiring side to start finding the net...
STEVE Bruce is urging his Hull City attack to recapture their goalscoring touch in the closing weeks of 2012 – and spare him an enforced raid on the January transfer market.Despite showing marked...
View ArticleWe're privileged to play our part in community
YOU may have noticed that we didn't bore you with propaganda before the Leveson report, largely because our letters column and web comments showed no compelling case for us to do so.Indeed, there has...
View ArticleStall-holders at Hull's Trinity Indoor Market to pass skills on to shoppers
A CITY centre indoor market is holding a series of festive workshops in the lead-up to Christmas.Traders at the Trinity Indoor Market will pass on some of their skills on to shoppers, from...
View ArticleCrisis talks to be held in bid to save Hull Veterans' Support Centre
CRISIS talks will take place soon in a bid to save a veterans' support centre from closure.Staff at Hull Veterans' Support Centre announced two weeks ago it would close unless funding was found.Now,...
View ArticleAspiring midwife heads on African adventure inspired by lost twin
A YOUNG woman whose twin sister died from a heart condition aged six weeks is preparing to work in Africa to fulfil her dream of becoming a midwife.Vicky May, 19, will spend three months in Accra, the...
View ArticleEast Yorkshire companies help kick-start pupils' career tambitions
PUPILS have met companies from across East Yorkshire as part of an industry day designed to kick-start their career ambitions.The pupils were taking part in a two-day event at the KC Stadium called...
View ArticlePublic inquiry into Bridlington Bay wind turbine proposals set to conclude
A FOUR-DAY public inquiry into building wind turbines above Bridlington Bay will conclude today.But after sitting through the evidence, neither the applicant or the campaigners can really know how...
View ArticleOver-50s get entrepreneurial tips on course
THEY are the entrepreneurs of the future.With the current economic situation meaning there are fewer jobs and opportunities to gain employment, more and more people are considering starting their own...
View ArticleHull teenager is podium princess at European beauty pageant
SHE'S the only teenager in Hull to have sparkled at a European beauty pageant, seeing off beautiful competition to take third place.Rosie-Mae Teall, 16, was crowned the Teen Face of East Yorkshire a...
View ArticleHull's new schools praised by Shadow Education Secretary Stephen Twigg
HULL'S new schools have been praised by the Shadow Education Secretary during a visit to the city yesterday.Stephen Twigg was invited by East Hull MP Karl Turner to attend new school Archbishop Sentamu...
View ArticleSpoilt ballots 'lower than average' in Humberside police commissioner vote
The number of spoilt ballot papers submitted in the Humberside police and crime commissioner elections was among the lowest in the country.Analysis of spoilt ballot papers in this month's elections...
View ArticleNew-look school set for go-ahead at Boulevard
Proposals for a new secondary school at the site of the former Boulevard rugby ground in west Hull are being recommended for approval by council planning officers.The 600-place school will operate...
View ArticleHull Stingrays' fishnet stockings and frocks gag becomes internet sensation
ROUGH and tough ice hockey players have been unwittingly showing their feminine side, to the amusement of Hull supporters.Often, fans see tempers lost on the ice, with frequent clashes between players...
View ArticleEnergy City plan could spark 7,500 jobs in Hull
DETAILS of an ambitious plan aimed at creating 7,500 jobs in Hull over the next decade are to be announced today.Due to be officially launched early next year, the plan will promote Hull as the UK's...
View ArticleStephen Quinn keen for Hull City to respond on the road after a disappointing...
IT was meant to be a week when Hull City pushed their promotion bid forward by making the most of back-to-back home games at the KC Stadium.But instead of cementing their place in the Championship's...
View ArticleFirst Hull Trains plans to spearhead up to £100m investment in railways
FIRST Hull Trains has revealed ambitious plans to spearhead a possible investment of up to £100m in the region's railways.The proposals would see the company lead the charge to electrify 35 miles of...
View ArticleMP David Davis back's Cameron's caution over press regulation laws
MP David Davis has "wholeheartedly welcomed" the Prime Minister's caution over new laws to regulate the press.The Haltemprice and Howden MP was speaking after David Cameron told MPs he supported Lord...
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