Man who blinded wife 'sexually assaulted children'
A MAN who blinded his disabled wife has confessed to sexually assaulting seven children in a nursery.But despite convicted sex offender Robert Clark's confession, he is not due to face prosecution for...
View ArticleHull school to slash summer hols and teach on Saturdays
A CITY school is to cut the six-week summer holidays and introduce Saturday teaching.The Boulevard Academy, being built on the former Hull FC site, is turning its back on years of tradition.Pupils at...
View ArticleWHSmith to close its store in Hull's Whitefriargate
AN HISTORIC Hull street that was once the heart of the city's retail circuit is set to be blighted by another boarded-up shop.WHSmith, in Whitefriargate, has announced it will close its doors on...
View ArticleBurglars hit homes of caravan owners
BURGLARS are targeting caravan owners' homes when they go away for the weekend.Police believe thieves are scouring the East Riding searching for people cleaning and packing caravans on their...
View ArticlePolice hunt men who stole sandwich
Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to after a sandwich was stolen.The men entered the Co-operative in Swinefleet Road at 6.50pm on February 27.A spokesman for Humberside...
View ArticleCrime down by 14 per cent across Hull and East Riding
Crime across the area has fallen by 14 per cent, according to new figures published today.Home Office statistic show that compared to 2011, crime in the Humberside Police area dropped 14 per cent in...
View ArticleEgyptian striker Gedo ruled out of Hull City's trip to Barnsley
Egyptian striker Gedo will not feature in Hull City's promotion showdown at Barnsley, Steve Bruce confirmed today. The on-loan Al Ahly man has been struggling for fitness after aggravating a historic...
View ArticlePolice crackdown on Hull city centre drinkers and vagants
STREET drinkers who cause problems in the city centre are being targeted by police.Officers are planning to seek antisocial behaviour orders (Asbos) for the most problematic offenders.Sergeant Mick...
View ArticleHull nursery fundraising for little Harry
IT WAS all fun and games at Rainbow nursery to fundraise for a toddler with cerebral palsy.The Westbourne Avenue nursery held a fun-day to buy special equipment for Harry Greene.The two-year-old tot...
View ArticleHull firm reveals giant Heathrow sculpture Slipstream
A giant new sculpture built in Hull is set to welcome the world to Britain at Heathrow Airport. The 77-tonne sculpture, called Slipstream, was revealed to the media today. It has been designed and...
View ArticlePhotography book putting Hull in the frame
WHETHER it's a famous landmark like The Deep, the dramatic natural backdrop of Spurn Point or even a sink in a Hull public toilet, coastal life in East Yorkshire has been captured on a new photographic...
View ArticleLuke George perfect fit for Hull KR, says Sandercock, after Welham setback
HULL KR coach Craig Sandercock believes Luke George is the perfect player to replace Kris Welham against Super League's defending champions Leeds Rhinos.Welham has been ruled out for a month after...
View ArticleHull FC face tough Wigan test, but Liam Watts believes it's time to kick on
WITH a smile on his face, Liam Watts cuts a contented figure as he strides off the training pitch and begins interviews with the media.The 22-year-old's demeanour has changed greatly in recent...
View ArticleHoliday gift for mum whose daughter stole £60k
A WIDOW whose daughter stole her husband's pension is delighted after being given a £100 holiday voucher by a generous family man.Patricia Lyon, 63, had no experience of dealing with banks when her...
View ArticlePeter Swan: Don't panic, Hull City still in driving seat
STEVE Bruce has acknowledged Hull City never do things the easy way, but he will be as desperate as any fan to stop this automatic promotion race dragging out to the final weekend.Whether it's tomorrow...
View ArticleTrip to seaside keeps Hull City boss Bruce relaxed ahead of promotion D-day
CALL it the calm before the storm, but Steve Bruce yesterday claimed to be enjoying a blissfully serene week.As well as organising a trip to Hornsea, where every member of Hull City squad was treated...
View ArticleGentle: Hull 'must be at best' to compete against Wigan
PETER Gentle has called on his Hull FC players – and the club's fans – to be at their best tonight in a game he says is the toughest of them all.Labelling Wigan the benchmark for all Super League...
View ArticleAngus Young: Tesco U-turn could be Bridlington blessing
It doesn't take a genius to work out that Tesco's decision to pull out of building a new store in Bridlington has put the cat among the pigeons.By confirming the intention to stick with its current...
View ArticleLung op could buy me years of life
A FATHER of three, who has an incurable lung condition, will soon know if he can have a transplant. Alan Wheeldon, 47, was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) just weeks before marrying...
View ArticlePeter Swan: Nigel Pearson can be a Hull City hero - for one night
IF NIGEL Pearson disappointed a lot of Hull City fans when he upped sticks to join Leicester 18 months ago, for one night only he can be the hero again.Football has a funny habit of throwing up these...
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