Fortnightly bin collections 'are working'
RECYCLING rates in Hull have increased by 10 per cent in the first month since fortnightly collections were introduced.Families are now recycling and composting almost 60 per cent of the city's waste,...
View Article'Why was dad's killer free to attack again?'
THE daughter of a murdered pensioner hopes lessons will be learned after his killer was freed and went on to attack another elderly man.Sheila Petrini will meet Humberside police and crime commissioner...
View ArticleTV star Ben Fogle tells students to enjoy adventure of life
ADVENTURER Ben Fogle urged students to seize life's exciting opportunities when he visited Bishop Burton College to present awards.The writer, broadcaster and adventurer was the guest speaker at the...
View Article20mph limit for all drivers in Hull city centre
A NEW 20mph speed limit could be imposed on motorists throughout Hull city centre to protect pedestrians.Hull City Council's highways department has been briefed to produce a report with a view to...
View ArticleRevealed: The East Riding's most pricey place to live
IT IS known for its picturesque pond in the centre of the village.It is also twinned with the village of Lestrem in Northern France.With a population of just under 4,000, Swanland has been named as the...
View Article'Neighbours made our lives hell'
RESIDENTS have told of their torment at having to live beside a mother and daughter who made their lives "hell".Denise Sawyer and her 14-year-old daughter have been banned from their home in Troutsdale...
View ArticleWoman kept dogs in squalor
A WOMAN has been banned from keeping dogs after leaving her pets in squalor.Saskia Manning's living room was infested with fleas and insects and strewn with rubbish when her house was raided.Her two...
View ArticleBath manufacturing firm set to close
NORTH HULL: A Hull bath manufacturing firm is set close with potential loss of around 60 jobs.Reva Industries, based in Rotterdam Road on Sutton Fields Industrial Estate, began a consultation process...
View ArticleAsbo boy, 15, threw snowball at a delivery driver
A BOY has been locked up after he breached his Asbo by throwing a snowball at a delivery driver.Dylan Raines, 15, was locked up in June for breaching the order by being abusive and throwing...
View ArticleGet ready for a Sunday scorcher
TEMPERATURES are set to soar in East Yorkshire tomorrow in one of the hottest days of the year so far.Highs of 28C are predicted and the mercury will not drop below 12C tonight, according to the Met...
View ArticleAnne overjoyed as all four cats find a home
A DAUGHTER has praised Mail readers for coming to the rescue of her grandmother's cats.Emma Brown, 38, appealed for help in homing four cats after her grandmother, Daphne Shaw, died one day after being...
View ArticleHull KR: Craig Hall write Robins off at your peril
HULL KR winger Craig Hall says he is more than happy for people to overlook their achievements as they climb the Super League ladder.A return of 10 points taken from a possible 12 has seen the Robins...
View ArticleHarry Styles's new girlfriend is a model from Hull
One Direction star Harry Styles's new girlfriend is Kara Rose Marshall, a 22-year-old model from Hull. The pair have been pictured together shopping in an Apple store in New York. Katy Forrester...
View Article£23k Hull library floor could be ripped out
A NEW mezzanine floor in Hull's Central Library could be removed after being installed without planning approval.For the second time, planning councillors have rejected a retrospective application by...
View ArticleMS society celebrates anniversary
BACK in 1955, a group of friends wanted to do something to support their loved ones.The small bunch knew people close to them who were suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) – a neurological condition...
View ArticleCity pride on parade to celebrate diversity
PRIDE supporters will be walking through the streets of Hull for the first time to celebrate diversity in the city.Waving their rainbow flags and banners high above the crowds, the procession will be...
View ArticleHull FC: James Smailes comment
LET'S not sugar coat things, Hull FC badly need a good performance against Huddersfield Giants.I say performance and not victory, for while two points would be very useful right now to avoid losing...
View ArticleHull KR: Walker delights Sandercock
HULL KR coach Craig Sandercock has praised young prop Adam Walker for helping Rovers' pack lay the foundations for their recent good form.The Robins will be looking to chalk up a fifth successive win...
View ArticlePolice trial iPads to cut paperwork
Chief constable visits officers in iPad trialsEAST YORKS: Humberside Police Chief Constable Justine Curran has been to see how police officers are using iPads as part of a trial.Ms Curran visited the...
View ArticleThousands brave blistering temperatures for Hull Race for Life
HULL city centre was awash with pink today as over 3,000 women gathered to take part in Race for Life.The three-mile race returned to the city centre today after a number of years out at Costello...
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