Charity set up in memory of Hull man Alexander Spence gives £10k to...
A CHARITY set up in memory of Alexander Spence has donated more than £10,000 to help bereaved families in East Yorkshire.Alex's Smile was formed by Alexander's wife Clare, after the father-of-two was...
View ArticleStarbucks to close branch at St Andrew's Quay retail park in Hull
STAFF at a Starbucks branch in Hull are waiting to hear if they will lose their jobs as the shop prepares for closure.The branch at The Pod at St Andrew's Quay is due to shut on Sunday.It was the first...
View ArticleDisabled cycles available every day at East Park in Hull
MORE than 300 people are making the most of a disabled cycling scheme in East Park.A total of 70 adapted cycles are available seven days a week for people with disabilities to bike around the...
View ArticleCare made me proud to have been a nurse
As a recently retired senior nurse respon- sible for monitoring standards of patient care in a large foundation trust hospital, I have been reading with growing concern the examples of poor patient...
View ArticleBlue Peter presenter Helen Skelton sees Girl Guides beat world record at...
ONE of the country's most iconic landmarks was given a colourful makeover as part of a new world record.The Humber Bridge was awash with colour as more than 500 flags were draped from Hessle to Barton...
View ArticleHull Olympic boxer Luke Campbell takes bronze in ITV1's Dancing On Ice final
LUKE Campbell may have missed out on the Dancing On Ice trophy – but he's enjoyed every minute of his TV fame.The boxer has been bowled over by the support from TV viewers, family and friends while...
View ArticleVIDEO: Lambing Sunday at Bishop Burton College
SPRING was in the air as about 3,000 people turned out to welcome the season's first lambs.Families flocked to Bishop Burton College yesterday to be part of Lambing Sunday for a special Mother's Day...
View ArticleYorkshire Water 'must invest' to stop Beverley sewage works smell
YORKSHIRE Water needs to urgently upgrade Beverley's sewage works to prevent nasty niffs, a councillor has warned.The waste water treatment plant has been blamed for foul odours and residents fear it...
View ArticleAttack victim left for dead in east Hull thanks strangers who saved his life
A MAN who was left for dead after an unprovoked attack has thanked the strangers who may have saved his life.Police and ambulance crews said Mark Windas, 35, is lucky to be alive after he was punched...
View ArticleSouth Bank leader's astonishing attack on Hull City Council chief executive
A SOUTH Bank council leader has launched an astonishing attack on city council chief executive Darryl Stephenson.Outspoken North East Lincolnshire Council leader Chris Shaw accused Mr Stephenson of...
View ArticleBruce believes 'bright and lively' Simpson can play another big role after goal
JAY Simpson has been challenged to end the season in the same vein it began after calling time on his four-month goal drought.The 24-year-old provided the most uplifting tale of a disappointing night...
View ArticlePolice warning after west Hull shed burglaries
POLICE are warning residents to be vigilant after several sheds were broken into in west Hull this weekend.More than £3,000 worth of fishing equipment was taken from a shed in a garden on West Grove....
View ArticleGentle: Better balance is key for Hull FC
PETER Gentle says his Hull FC team are now a much more balanced outfit that boasts genuine threats on both sides of the pitch.Gentle's comments come after his right-sided duo of Tom Lineham and Joe...
View ArticlePolice appeal for help after man steals cash filled bag from delivery lorry...
An opportunist thief has stolen a bag filled with money from a delivery lorry outside the Nisa store on the corner of Chanterlands Avenue and Westbourne Avenue.The thief targeted the lorry when its...
View ArticleMan charged with attempted rape after woman, 23, attacked on Myton Bridge
A MAN has been charged with attemped rape after a woman was attacked on Myton Bridge.Police believe drivers crossing the bridge may not have realised the woman was being assaulted and are appealing for...
View ArticleShortlisted designers explain ideas for East Riding flag
THEY proudly display what areas represent, help reinforce identity and celebrate a region's history.Yet, despite this, the East Riding has never had its own flag.In fact, none of the Ridings of...
View ArticleHull's £50m backlog of pothole repairs
THE man in charge of Hull's roads says he cannot defend the number of potholes – or reassure motorists that the situation will improve.Councillor Martin Mancey has admitted there is a £50m backlog of...
View ArticleTeenager robbed at knife-point in Cottingham Road, Hull
A teenager was robbed at knifepoint by two men as he walked along Cottingham Road at the weekend.The 19-year-old youth was approached by two strangers as he walked alone along the road between 2am and...
View ArticleSnow and ice causes accidents in Hull and East Riding
ICY conditions and blizzards are causing disruption for motorists in the region.One lane is blocked westbound on the M62 between junction 38 (A63 North Cave) and junction 37 (A614 Howden) because of...
View ArticleLevel crossing causes road block in Spring Bank West, Hull
SPRING Bank West is blocked in both directions because of a level crossing failure.The road is blocked in both directions from the Chanterlands Avenue junction to the Walton Street junction because the...
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