Cheeky smile's hiding Hull FC's deadly finisher
STRIDING into the room with the sort of energy that has already made him a fans' favourite at the KC Stadium, Tom Lineham looks every bit a commanding figure.The cheeky smile gives away his...
View ArticleBenefit cheat mum who went on run faces £38,000 bill
A WOMAN who went on the run to Spain after stealing benefits has been ordered to pay back £38,000.Mum-of-two Dawn Orton, 47, sparked an international warrant for her arrest after she was convicted of...
View ArticleHow Margaret Thatcher's visit to Hull sparked mass walk-out
Margaret Thatcher, who has died aged 87, made just one visit to Hull as Prime Minister. Kevin Shoesmith looks back on a day of controversy ...THE Iron Lady made just one visit to Hull as Prime Minister...
View ArticlePhil Lowe urges new Hull KR investors to build on hard work
HULL KR legend Phil Lowe has urged new investors to come forward to ensure all the club's hard work does not go to waste.Rovers are actively looking for new investment, with chairman Neil Hudgell and...
View ArticleHull bin collections to go fortnightly as four-day week agreed by refuse workers
HULL will introduce fortnightly collections of its rubbish next month after refuse workers accepted the switch to a four-day week.Fortnightly collection of non-recyclable household waste will start on...
View ArticleA63 blocked near Melton after HGV lorries crash
MOTORISTS are facing delays after two HGV lorries crashed along the A63 near Melton at 8.54am (Tuesday morning).Westbound is blocked and queues are building up between the A1034 and M62 junction.The...
View ArticleVideo: Fishing trawler in trouble in Bridlington harbour
THE crew of a fishing trawler had to be rescued after the vessel capsized in Bridlington harbour. Humber Coastguard was called at 9.30am this morning after the Serene trawler lost power. Three of the...
View ArticleZola: Promotion pressure's on Hull City, says Watford boss
GIANFRANCO Zola insists all the pressure will be on Hull City and not his Watford side during the final weeks of the promotion race.A three-point gap separates the Tigers in second from third-placed...
View ArticlePeter Swan: Returning Meyler will help Hull City win midfield battles
HULL City limped over the line to collect three points against Middlesbrough at the weekend.And when I think I am looking at a side playing for automatic promotion to the Premier League, there are a...
View ArticleMatty Fryatt's return 'a massive lift' for Hull City (updated)
MATTY Fryatt's long-awaited return can provide Hull City with a timely injection of impetus for the Championship promotion run-in, according to team-mate James Chester.Fryatt was set for his first...
View ArticleGiant disco mirrorball 'would be beacon for Hull' and emulate Qatar World Cup...
IT COULD be a new icon for Hull – a huge "mirror ball" housing facilities including a national museum of club culture.The duo behind the scheme – Mark Wigan and Kerry Baldry – are now developing plans...
View ArticleSex shop plans for Little Chef restaurant site
PLANS to convert a former Little Chef restaurant into a sex shop will do nothing to help Hull's bid to become 2017 UK City of Culture, according to civic leaders.Adult firm Cocktails Ltd has applied to...
View ArticleBeverley welcomes Rugby League World Cup trophy
Beverley welcomed the Rugby League World Cup trophy today (Tuesday).The famous trophy was on display at the Beverley Leisure Complex for sporting enthusiasts, rugby fans and residents to view.It is...
View ArticleStricken trawler overwhelmed by waves off East Yorkshire beach
THE crew of a fishing trawler have had to be rescued after the vessel lost power near Bridlington harbour.Serene's propeller failed as it was returning to the harbour from Hornsea and beached off South...
View ArticleSongs Of Praise TV choir final for Hymers School pupils
THEY sang their hearts out in front of an audience of millions.And now, pupils from Hymers College Junior School have reached the finals of a prestigious school choir competition.The youngsters...
View ArticleForgotten man Kent hands Hull FC timely boost
PETER Gentle says he's excited about being able to unleash a frustrated Liam Kent on opponents as the second row prepares for a comeback.Kent has become something of a forgotten man at the KC Stadium...
View ArticleMargaret Thatcher a proper role model for Generation X Factor
Opinion by Mail columnist Ian Midgley.IT WAS as predictable as night following day.Months, years even, before Maggie Thatcher died I could have written you a list of those who would be gutted by the...
View ArticleHull KR's Greg Eden ready for Huddersfield test
HULL KR full-back Greg Eden believes Sunday's trip to face former club Huddersfield is a perfect test of where Rovers stand this season.The Robins head into the contest having won five of their last...
View ArticleMotorcycle death rate rise sparks new effort to tackle accidents on East...
POLICE have stepped up their efforts to reduce motorcycle accidents in East Yorkshire after an increase in deaths last year.Operation Achilles has been going for almost ten years and has helped reduce...
View Article'Crumbling' Hull City Temple church finally gets facelift
WORK has started on giving an iconic Hessle Road building a much-needed facelift.The distinctive City Temple chapel, now renamed Hessle Rose House, has been empty for almost 30 years.Two years ago,...
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