Man bit off 'chunk' of ear in pub fight
A MAN has left his girlfriend's former partner scarred for life after biting off part of his ear.Christopher James Kempson, 41, chewed part of Lance Behany's ear off during a pub fight.Kempson, who has...
View ArticleTerror of school caretaker savaged by Staffordshire bull terrier
A SCHOOL caretaker has spoken of the terrifying moment his arm was savaged by a dog.Steve Mullenger was attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier cross as he worked at Tickton School.He needed four...
View ArticleTrevor Bolder, Hull rocker who played in Bowie's Spiders From Mars, dies
Rock star David Bowie has paid tribute to his former bassist Trevor Bolder as a "major inspiration and a "tremendous guy" after he died following a battle with cancer. Hull musician Bolder, who played...
View ArticleSeymour faces drink-drive charge
FORMER Hull FC star Brett Seymour is to be charged with drink-driving after a car crash that left him in hospital.Seymour, 28, will be sent a summons to appear at Beverley Magistrates' Court in the...
View ArticleHessle Road Scallywags tells tales of growing up in 1950s and 60s
AN AUTHOR has gone back his childhood roots in Hull's Hessle Road for his new book.Ian Newton is best-known for writing an account of the amateur efforts of a group of nightshift factory workers to...
View ArticleCaravan firm taking chance Down Under
A HULL manufacturer is going Down Under in a bid to capitalise on a boom in the antipodean market.Coachman Caravans has, for the first time, begun dipping its toes in the New Zealand and Australian...
View ArticleHull City fans camp out for season tickets
FANS dreaming of seeing Hull City play in the Premier League next season camped out overnight to secure season passes when they went on general sale.Some fans camped outside the KC Stadium for more...
View ArticleHull crooks pay back £2m
CRIMINALS have been ordered to pay back more than £2m of their ill-gotten gains in the past year. Humberside Police has revealed victims of crime have been given almost £245,000 in compensation after...
View ArticleHull City all-time great Raich Carter inducted into Football Hall of Fame
Former Hull City player-manager Raich Carter has been inducted into the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame. Carter inspired a generation of Hull City fans when he joined the club in 1948 and led...
View ArticleHull City transfer talk, May 22: Charlie Austin, Kevin Davies, Alex Baptiste
Daily transfer rumours from the press as Hull City prepare for life in the Premier League.Alex Baptiste has joined Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer from Blackpool today. The versatile defender had...
View ArticleGentle: Ellis and Horne keeping Hull FC grounded despite stellar form
PETER Gentle says he is relying on his senior players to keep his squad grounded after a big turnaround in form.After winning just two of their opening nine games of the campaign, Hull have responded...
View ArticleMichael Dobson confident Hull KR can do derby double at the Etihad
AT AROUND 3pm on Saturday afternoon, as the Hull KR team coach pulls into the Etihad Stadium, Michael Dobson will afford himself a cheeky grin.It will be a fleeting moment as the Rovers captain's focus...
View ArticleHull FC's Gentle: Derby defeats are all in the past - we're focusing on the now
PETER Gentle insists it is 'business as usual' at Hull FC this week and says no special plans are being made ahead of facing Hull KR.Gentle is adamant, despite all the hype that comes with a cross-city...
View ArticleHull KR's Paea ready to lead the way in Magic Weekend derby battle
HULL KR prop Mickey Paea is determined to take the battle to Hull when the two sides meet at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.Paea has been one of Rovers most consistent players this season, and his...
View ArticleCycling Sky Rides back in Hull this summer
SURROUNDED by leafy green trees, lakes and flowers you feel a million miles away from the city centre.But one of the top cycling areas for disabled and able-bodied riders is actually in the middle of...
View ArticleThe truth behind Hull's truancy statistics
IT IS a hotly debated issue up and down the country.And it is of particular interest in Hull where, traditionally, more pupils than anywhere else are missing class without the consent of schools.The...
View ArticleDozens of drivers caught using phone
DOZENS of motorists have been caught in a crackdown on illegal mobile phone use.Police in the East Riding caught 34 motorists using their phones while driving in just six days. The majority were making...
View ArticleAlex Bruce: I can do job for Hull City in Premier League's 'different ball game'
ALEX Bruce is confident he can hold down a lead role in Hull City's future as he plots his long-awaited return to the Premier League next season. Bruce enjoyed a commendable first campaign with the...
View ArticleCream phone boxes to be wi-fi hotspots
HULL'S famous cream phone boxes are being transformed into wi-fi hotspots for shoppers, workers and visitors to the city.Communications firm KC is giving its distinctive phone boxes a new lease of life...
View Article60mph winds warning for East Yorkshire
The Met Office says East Yorkshire should brace for strong winds on Friday. Forecasters have issued a severe weather warning for gusts of 50-60mph on the coast. A spokesman said: "An area of low...
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