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It's double trouble for staff as seven sets of twins attend nursery
TELLING twins apart can be tricky at the best of times.But staff at one Hull nursery have to do so with seven different sets of siblings.Identifying who is who can be a difficult job, admits Sharon...
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Sharp increase in thefts of farm oil and fuelEAST YORKS: Farmers across the region have reported an increase in the number of thefts of fuel and heating oil.Police have stepped up patrols, particularly...
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Hull City's priority is signing midfielder as Palacios and Claasen chances...
STEVE Bruce says all his energies will now be shifted towards strengthening Hull City's midfield before the Premier League kicks off.The £1.6m capture of striker Yannick Sagbo from Evian continued a...
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Stephen Quinn 'will be ready' for Hull City's big opening day test at Chelsea
STEPHEN Quinn is certain he will be fully fit to face Chelsea in Hull City's Premier League opener, despite enduring an interrupted pre-season campaign.Quinn was back in action for the first time since...
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Doctor 'told girl with broken leg to walk it off'
THE family of a young girl claim she was told by a doctor to go home and keep trying to walk on her injured leg, which turned out to be badly broken.Lucy Holmes, nine, of Bilton, was rollerskating with...
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50,000, a Spitfire and the cavalry in East Park for Veterans Weekend
A STAGGERING 50,000 people descended on East Park for the ninth Hull Veterans' Weekend.People of all ages flocked to the park in honour of the country's Armed Forces, past and present.Widely considered...
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'Ossie', 63, jailed for repeated exposure and 'brazen' sex act
A MAN has been jailed for repeatedly exposing himself.Colin John Osborne, known as "Ossie", exposed himself to two women on separate occasions in Hull city centre.The 63-year-old, who was given an Asbo...
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Gentle: Hull FC's Challenge Cup heroes have thrived on adversity
HULL FC coach Peter Gentle praised his men for overcoming adversity to seal a Challenge Cup final place at Wembley.After securing the biggest and most satisfying win of his coaching career with a 16-12...
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Car strikes central reservation of A63 as Hull police warn of delays
Motorists are being warned of possible delays on the A63 this morning after a car struck the central reservation. The accident happened on the westbound carriageway near St Andrew's Quay at about...
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Holdsworth's relief at seizing biggest moment as Hull FC reach Wembley
HULL FC half-back Daniel Holdsworth admitted his man-of-the-match display almost did not happen as he came close to missing FC's 16-12 Challenge Cup semi-final win over Warrington.Holdsworth wasn't due...
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Payouts to struggling families treble after 'bedroom tax'
PAY-OUTS to cash-strapped families from a housing fund have trebled since the introduction of the so-called "bedroom tax", new research suggests.Figures obtained by the Green Party under the Freedom of...
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Dog destroyed after attack on five-year-old
A DOG that attacked a five-year-old girl as she played in a garden, leaving her scarred for life, has been put down.Paige Barenskie underwent surgery to repair damage to her nose and cheek after the...
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Flying the Green Flag
IT IS the pride of east Hull and has once again retained the coveted Green Flag Award.East Park in Holderness Road is the only park in the city to receive the accolade, which is handed out by national...
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Road to close overnight for rail bridge removalHULL: A section of James Reckitt Avenue will be closed to through traffic overnight this Saturday to allow for continued work to remove an overhead...
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Keep call centre local
A PETITION has been set up challenging Hull City Council's award of a call centre contract to an international firm.The 300300 customer call centre has been operated by East Yorkshire telecoms giant KC...
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Life's a beach for 800 city families
FORGET the sandy stretches of Bridlington and Hornsea, Bransholme residents will be able to enjoy a beach day on their doorstep next month.More than 80 tonnes of sand will create the estate's very own...
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A pint of milk or two is top of most people's weekly shopping list but for some, a dairy-free alternative must be found.Whether you are following a vegetarian and vegan lifestyle, a Lactose-free diet,...
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Lord Prescott lends a hand at popular Veterans' Weekend
HE is used to gracing the corridors of Parliament, but Lord Prescott seemed at home in a more humble setting – sorting out a traffic jam.Lord Prescott, former Deputy Prime Minister and Hull East MP,...
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E YORKS: Yorkshire Wildlife Trust has launched a new scheme to get members of the public to record the wildlife they see.WildWalks is a new online recording tool, established in partnership with the...
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Stand reels in winning design for monument
THE SUFFERING of thousands of trawlermen's families is recognised in the winning design for Hull's long-awaited fishing memorial.Fishing heritage group Stand announced yesterday it plans to press ahead...
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