MP Davis calls for 'pleb' row minister to be back in office
MP DAVID Davis has led calls for ousted Tory Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell to be "returned to high office" after a policemen was accused of falsifying evidence.It comes after a Channel 4 investigation...
View ArticleJazzy jumpers for cash
HUNDREDS of school pupils have taken the Christmas jumper to the next level by customising theirs with baubles, tinsel and even fairy lights.The pupils from St Mary's College wore their home-made...
View ArticleLinda to dish up her last school dinner to pupils
SHE has been serving up school dinners for more than three decades and her roast beef is the stuff of legend.Now, head cook Linda Smirk is hanging up her ladle after dishing up dinners in schools...
View ArticleAnd this year's Off The Record awards go to ...
It's that time of the year again when I dish out my very own Oftras ā the much-coveted Off The Records Awards of the Year.Congratulations to one and all.Scowl of the Year: Lord Prescott after losing to...
View Article78-year-old family tree
IT HAS stood guard over a lifetime of presents and emerged unscathed from the Second World War and the floods of 2007.As he does every year, 78-year-old Derek Upfield has put up his Christmas tree...
View ArticleFirms fined after safety failings led to man's fatal fall
THE wife of a workman who died after he fell through a factory roof says nothing will make up for her loss.Kevin Jackson, 53, plummeted 27ft to his death while working at Garthwest Ltd in the Sutton...
View ArticleDale Partington death: 'My kind, loveable son was always full of joy'
THE parents of an East Yorkshire man found stabbed to death outside his home have spoken of their heartbreak.Dale Partington's body was discovered on Sunday morning.His family had last seen him before...
View ArticleHull MPs upbeat about bid for City Deal status
HULL could lead the way in implementing a radical plan to boost regional autonomy and economic growth outlined by Lord Heseltine earlier this year.City MP Alan Johnson said: "We want to be a pilot ā a...
View ArticleCautious welcome for Cottingham homes plan
A COTTINGHAM councillor has given a cautious welcome to plans by Hull City Council to build just over 1,000 homes near the village.As the Mail exclusively revealed earlier this week, the city council...
View ArticleDriver admits causing death of Kerry Ockelton on Hull road
A DRIVER has admitted causing a mum's death after running her over as she walked home with her daughter.Michael Radford, 24, ran over Kerry Ockelton in Saltshouse Road, east Hull, during the early...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Deep staff take Christmas spirit underwater
THERE is something a little fishy about the way The Deep is passing on their festive greetings.Forget the Christmas cards, staff have created their own video to wish everyone a Merry Fish-Mas.The...
View ArticleDale Partington death: Man in court after Snaith stabbing
A MAN has appeared in court accused of murder following the death of a 27-year-old East Yorkshire builder in Snaith, near Goole.Dale Partington was found stabbed to death on Sunday morning.A post...
View ArticlePaul Johnson: I'll be ready for Hull FC debut
PAUL Johnson says his Hull FC debut cannot come soon enough after declaring himself ready for the new season to start.The 24-year-old ā an off-season signing from Wakefield Wildcats ā has thrown...
View ArticleDisabled Brough woman brands council 'heartless' after ticket appeal rejection
A DISABLED woman has branded council officials "heartless" after they rejected her appeal over an parking ticket.Single mum-of-two Jane Hewlett was issued with a penalty notice the day after a friend...
View ArticleNewland Avenue traders warn of big downturn in Christmas sales
TRADERS in Newland Avenue say they having their worst Christmas sales in years.Chairman of Newland Traders Association, Adrian Wright, says businesses are reporting a downturn in trade in the run-up to...
View ArticlePeter Swan: Keeper crisis won't stop me backing Hull City at Derby
ALL eyes will be between the goalposts for Hull City tomorrow night following David Stockdale's surprise recall to Fulham yesterday. His exit is a blow to Steve Bruce, as he has done really well in...
View ArticleHull KR's Ryan O'Hara suffers pre-season injury blow
HULL KR have suffered a blow to their pre-season preparations as prop Ryan O'Hara has suffered a foot injury ruling him out of all friendly matches.It has led to the former Crusaders star missing...
View ArticleTake care when driving
MOTORISTS are being urged to take care in the wet weather.There are hazardous driving conditions on the B1244 Westgate in Hornsea becauseĀ of flooding around the Mereside Terrace junction.Drivers are...
View ArticleRetailers hope for last-minute frenzy as rain fails to dampen Christmas...
RETAILERS are hoping for a last-minute festive frenzy after a month of flat sales failed to get the tills ringing.And their Christmas wishes appear to have been granted as yesterday customers headed...
View ArticleHave you seen missing Hull boy Brandon Campbell?
HULL: Police are appealing for help in finding 15-year-old Brandon Campbell, who was reported missing on Thursday, December 13.Brandon, of Elgar Road, west Hull, is white, 5ft 8in, with short, black...
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