Nicklas in Twitter row over York swipe as Hull FC dual-reg deal severed
York City Knights head coach Gary Thornton has hit out at Hull FC and criticised the attitude of some players after the two clubs ended their dual-registration partnership. The clubs have severed their...
View ArticleCan you solve nine-pub riddle of Hull's ale trail?
A new ale trail is encouraging drinkers to search for a prize in the pubs of Hull's Old Town. James Burton takes up the challenge with a tour of some of the city's most atmospheric bars.THERE is a...
View ArticleHull KR hand new deals to nine academy stars
HULL KR have handed new deals to nine players from their scholarship side, meaning they will continue their progress with the U19s next season. Ben Holdstock, Cory Sanderson, Chris Smith, Liam Wake,...
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Community artworkArtlink's Centre for Community Arts offers a contemporary gallery space at the entrance to the building. Exhibitions from local and national artists are shown in conjunction with...
View ArticleMuch-improved primary is ruled top of the class
STAFF and pupils at an East Riding school are celebrating after Ofsted ruled their primary is top of the class.Mount Pleasant CE Junior School, Market Weighton, has been rated as "outstanding",...
View Article'Join forces to help vulnerable people in town'
GROUPS in Beverley are being urged to join forces to help vulnerable people hit by public spending cuts.More than 30 organisations, including Age UK and community groups, are set to meet...
View ArticleFans urged to return
BANNERS encouraging football fans to return to Hull have been unveiled.Cardiff fans were the first to see the banners, which show the city has much more to offer than top-class football.The wall...
View ArticleWalking in memory of lost loved ones
MORE than 100 people have taken part in a Memory Walk, raising vital funds for the Alzheimer's Society.They each had their own personal reasons for taking part in the event in Beverley, but together...
View ArticleVillage shop opens on the grounds of prison
A VILLAGE shop has opened up on the grounds of a prison housing some of the country's most dangerous criminals.A volunteer-run shop has opened in the visitor centre outside the main gates of HMP Full...
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EAST YORKS: Those who want to get to grips with grapes and enjoy a tipple while fundraising can sign up to a wine-tasting and auction.Cellar Door in Wyke Way, Melton Business Park, is hosting the event...
View ArticleBilly's back helping others get fit after undergoing surgery
AFTER undergoing surgery to remove testicular cancer this summer, Billy Hughes is back helping people to keep fit.Billy, who runs the Park Training Incentive (PTI), was told he had cancer in July and...
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HULL: Sixth-form students interested in politics are being invited to meet Members of the House of Lords and MPs as the University of Hull brings Westminster to the city campus for the day.More than...
View ArticleProud tribute to our brave pilots
THEY stood in the rain to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.Crowds gathered at the cenotaph in Paragon Square for a service to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Britain.Air...
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EAST YORKS: The volunteer crew at Humber Rescue are celebrating their first donation of their newly launched Sponsor a Crew Member campaign.The aim is for business and commerce in the area to sponsor a...
View ArticleMan banned from keeping dogs for five years after police raid on flat
Hull man Jamie Jones left his Staffordshire bull terrier Zeus in a filthy, rubbish-strewn flat.He has now been banned from keeping dogs after police raided the property in Ladyside Close, Bransholme,...
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Man stamped on after trying to calm womenSUTTON: Police are hunting a man who punched another to the ground and stamped on him when he tried to intervene in an argument between two women.The...
View ArticleProud family of Ryan Mathie left in pyjamas as X-Factor fails to show live...
PROUD mum of rising star Ryan Mathie says she was disappointed his Wembley Arena performance was not aired on last night's X Factor.Debbie Mathie, 45, together with Ryan's family and friends, were...
View ArticleHull couple hold Britain's first double sex-swap wedding in Gretna Green
THEY say that love can conquer all adversity.And no one knows that more than newlyweds Helen and Felix Fenlon – because the groom used to be a woman and the bride used to be a man.They have now earned...
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Many city parents lack essential first aid skillsHULL: Fewer than half of parents in the city have the skills to save a child's life and only70 per cent claim to know basic first aid.The figures, which...
View ArticleJailed Hull takeaway owner was'eyes and ears' of £9m heroin smuggling plot
A FORMER Hull takeaway owner is starting a 19-year prison sentence for being the "eyes and ears" of a £9m heroin smuggling plot.Father-of-one Usman Bari, 33, was best known for running the popular...
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