Volunteers may be used in place of mounted police in East Yorkshire
VOLUNTEERS could be used to provide mounted policing in East Yorkshire.A decision to scrap Humberside Police's mounted section was confirmed earlier this month by Chief Constable Tim Hollis.The move to...
View ArticleMore time to have your say on plans to axe free school buses in Hull
A CONSULTATION into controversial plans to axe free school buses has been extended.Hull City Council launched the consultation in January.It wants to save money by removing free travel for all or some...
View ArticleBirds of prey found shot dead near Sproatley in 'wholly barbaric' act (video)
A REWARD is being offered to catch whoever is responsible for shooting two birds of prey.A male and female buzzard were found dead in a ditch on the outskirts of Sproatley earlier this week.Further...
View ArticleSearch for oil comes to countryside near Bishop Burton (video)
East Yorkshire could be set to play a major part in the fight to maintain crude oil supplies. Reporter Jim Coldwell finds out moreTHE search for fossil fuels has been the subject of international...
View ArticleSteve Bruce insists wins are key, not how Hull City play in season's finale
STEVE Bruce accepts his Hull City side must be willing to abandon their footballing philosophies and target victories at any cost during the final months of the season.City welcome Charlton Athletic to...
View ArticleRay Millington's drag queen alter ego Bobby Mandrell still going strong after...
He's spent about £200,000 on his alter ego Bobby Mandrell during his 40-year career. Katy Forrester steps into Ray Millington's world of dragBY DAY he's a quiet man who wears track-suit bottoms – but...
View ArticleBudding actress from Hessle battling rare form of bone cancer in New York
A YOUNG woman from Hessle is battling a rare form of bone cancer out in New York.Jordon Moody, 20, worked for a year so she could afford acting lessons and a drama course at the prestigious Stella...
View ArticleMan appearing in court charged with murder of antiques dealer Peter Battle
A MAN has been charged with murdering an antiques dealer who was found dead in his home.Peter Battle was found in the lounge of his cottage in the East Riding village of Full Sutton last week.Graham...
View ArticleSerial rapist went on the run in East Yorkshire after walking out of open prison
A SERIAL rapist walked out of an open prison and went on the run in the East Riding.Sean Cawthray, 41, was locked up indefinitely in 2002 after attempting to kidnap a 14-year-old girl at a bus stop. He...
View ArticleHorse meat scandal: Computers and samples seized during raid on Hull firm...
A NORTH Hull food company has been raided as part of an investigation into horse meat contamination.Officers from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Hull City Council's Trading Standards seized...
View Article'Elderly will be left to vegetate' when council begin charging to take people...
SOME of society's most vulnerable will be left to "vegetate" at home once the city council begins charging to take people to a north Hull daycare centre, claim worried staff.More than 80 people,...
View ArticleHull City's Paul McShane is no longer 'fighting the world' and feels a wanted...
ASK Paul McShane for his thoughts on Hull City's most popular terrace anthem of 2013 and a broad grin breaks out across his face."The riot one?" he asks. "Yeah, yeah I really enjoy that. It's...
View ArticleCraig Hall hopes Hull KR have learned a lesson and make a flying start...
CRAIG Hall insists that despite starting their season with back-to-back defeats, Hull KR's players are not yet feeling under pressure.In a competition where all the focus is on building momentum and...
View ArticleGraham Richardson appears in court charged with murder of antique dealer...
A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of antique dealer Peter Battle.Mr Battle, 56, was found dead at his cottage in Full Sutton earlier this month.Graham Richardson, 26, from Malton,...
View ArticleGedo's goal hands Hull City precious win over Charlton
GEDO marked his full debut with another goal as Hull City registered back-to-back wins for the first time since Christmas with a tense 1-0 victory over Charlton Athletic at the KC Stadium this...
View ArticleKids' day to remember
HUNDREDS of children cheered the Tigers to victory after being given tickets by club owner Assem Allam.A total of 366 tickets were given to Hull Children's University.The businessman has close links...
View ArticleDream trip thanks to a secret millionaire
HE WAS left open- mouthed after being given a large sum of money by a local millionaire to fulfil his music dream in Memphis, Tennessee.Legendary east Hull singer Johnny Paterson has been supported by...
View ArticleEleven in Hull court after benefit fraud probe
HULL: Eleven people will appear in court today after a major investigation into a suspected benefit fraud scam.The suspects will be the first of 28 people who have been charged in connection with the...
View ArticleEast Yorkshire villages unite to tackle flood problems
A NEW flood liaison group has been set up to serve three East Yorkshire villages.Councillors Jane Evison and Jonathan Owen are supporting the villages of Burton Fleming, Nafferton and Kilham by...
View ArticleHull McDonald's restaurant wins award for picking up litter
IT MAY not be a name normally associated with civic pride.But a McDonald's fast-food restaurant has been rewarded for its efforts to clean up Hull.Staff at the fast-food stop in St Andrew's Quay Retail...
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