McNamara praises Gareth Ellis for stepping out of comfort zone at Hull FC
ENGLAND head coach Steve McNamara has backed Hull FC's Gareth Ellis to return to the forefront of the game in this country, insisting the 32-year-old was right to give himself a new challenge. Ellis, a...
View ArticlePensioner wins fight to fly 'eyesore' Union Flag outside his Hull home
A PENSIONER whose Union Flag caused controversy has finally won his battle. Brian Fairfield, 80, says he can fly his flag without worry after a meeting with his landlords. Mr Fairfield was first...
View ArticleAxing of free school buses backed
CONTROVERSIAL plans to axe free school transport in the city have been backed by councillors.Hull City Council is looking into stopping all non-compulsory free transport to save costs and the proposals...
View ArticleHull KR's Mike Smith 'feels sorry' for Craig Sandercock over uncertain future
HULL KR chief executive Mike Smith admits he feels sorry for coach Craig Sandercock, but insists he will update him as and when he can about his future.Sandercock's two-year contract is up at the end...
View ArticleTrend spotters: ones to watch out for
(Advertising feature) Summer provides the perfect opportunity to redecorate. With fewer weather restrictions to worry about and a sunny sense of optimism, if there was any time to take on the challenge...
View ArticleHull mum appears in court charged with murdering baby daughter
A MOTHER has appeared in court accused of murdering her five-week-old daughter.Natasha Sultan, 21, did not enter a plea to the charge that she murdered Amelia-Lilly Sultan-Curtis between October 6 and...
View ArticleHull City transfer talk, May 16: Kasper Schmeichel tug-of-war with West Ham...
Daily rumours from the press as Hull City prepare for life in the Premier League.May 16 Notice how transfer rumours go around in circles? Just when we're expecting the nationals to confidently assert...
View ArticleInquest hears of battle to save East Yorkshire soldier
THE father of a soldier killed in Afghanistan has thanked his son's comrades who battled to save him. Private Gregg Stone, 20, was shot dead rescuing an Afghan policeman in the Nahr-e Saraj South...
View ArticleArsenal link for young footballer who wants to Move It Like Messi
SHE wants to move it like Messi and bend it like Beckham.Now, Evie Hepworth has been given the chance to fulfil her footballing dream after she was invited to spend a day with Arsenal Ladies football...
View ArticleHull City players rated and their futures assessed
What's next for Hull City's promotion stars? Philip Buckingham assesses the performances of Steve Bruce's players and asks what the future holds for each of them.Update: Hull City announce retained...
View ArticlePlan to build 500 homes in North Ferriby rejected
CONTROVERSIAL plans to increase the size of North Ferriby by almost a third have been refused. National property developer St Modwen wants to build 510 houses in Melton Fields on countryside next to...
View ArticleLiam Rosenior to stay but Jay Simpson will go, Hull City announce
Liam Rosenior has been handed a new deal at Hull City but Jay Simpson has been released. Paul McShane and goalkeeper Mark Oxley have also been offered a chance to extend their stays at the KC, the club...
View ArticleExtra traffic lights for Spring Bank West
HULL: One of the city's busiest roads is to face extra traffic controls on Monday.Spring Bank West will have temporary traffic lights installed for three weeks to prepare for the replacement of an...
View ArticleParents' relief over lifeline for nurseries
PARENTS fighting to save two city nurseries have welcomed a decision to keep at least one open.Hull City Council has ruled out closing both Clifton and Lambert nurseries after a consultation saw...
View ArticleHull KR's Kris Welham could return for Wakefield clash at Craven Park
HULL KR head coach Craig Sandercock is hopeful vice-captain Kris Welham will be fit for the visit of Wakefield on Sunday as the Robins look to bounce back from three straight defeats.Welham hasn't...
View Article'Time to beat the big boys': Hull FC must step up a level at Warrington
HULL FC coach Peter Gentle has challenged his side to 'step up' their performances against Super League's big boys – starting with a victory at Warrington tonight.The Black and Whites have been...
View ArticleJane Tomlinson Hull 10k preview: 3,500 to take to city streets on Sunday
IT IS the event that everybody does for somebody else.Whether it is in memory of a brother, because your best friend didn't want to do it on her own – or because your uncle promised you an extra £50...
View Article'Move Arctic Corsair next to The Deep'
James Campbell hears how moving the Arctic Corsair trawler could boost tourism in Hull.FLOATING in the River Hull is a 53-year-old fishing trawler that one entrepreneur feels could be a key to...
View ArticleHull FC's Paul Johnson happy to keep faith with new simple philosophy
IT may not be the happiest hunting ground for the Black and Whites, but Paul Johnson insists a trip to Warrington is no different to any other for Hull FC.This week at training, he says, has been no...
View ArticleBail hearing over baby murder charge
A MOTHER has appeared in court accused of murdering her five-week-old daughter.Natasha Sultan, 21, did not enter a plea to the charge she murdered Amelia-Lilly Sultan-Curtis.Miss Sultan, of Welton...
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