Sculptures honouring Hobbit author unveiled
12 minutes ago David McKenna BBC News East Riding of Yorkshire Council The wooden sculptures, crafted by Lincolnshire-based artist Allen Stichler, pay tribute to the area’s influence on Tolkien’s early…
Residents urged to give views on dog control orders and no drinking zones
Residents, busineses and community groups are being encouraged to give their views on proposed changes to public space protection orders (PSPOs). The East Riding area contains 168 public space protection…
Hull’s first-ever IKEA outlet set to open later this month
IKEA’s first-ever Hull outlet is set to open later this month as the Swedish furniture retailer expands further around the UK. The new ‘Plan and Order Point’, which was revealed…
JRR Tolkien legacy lives on as sculptures unveiled in East Riding village
Two sculptures have been unveiled in the village of Roos, celebrating the legacy of J.R.R. Tolkien. The unveiling ceremony took place on Friday, June 6, in the grounds of All…
‘Magical’ moment for Hull KR fan with MND
7 minutes ago Holly Phillips BBC News Dale Baxter/BBC Craig Eskrett appeared with his family on the Hull City Hall balcony as part of Hull Kingston Rovers’ Challenge Cup parade…
Hull gym staff make a splash with their swim challenge to support veterans’ charity
A 5km swim, equivalent to the length of one of the D-Day landing beaches, has been completed by two colleagues from a Hull gym. Guy Robinson, duty manager at Nuffield…
‘The Robins Express’ among train services put on for thousands of Hull KR fans
Hull Trains ran a number of special direct services to and from London for Hull KR’s victorious Challenge Cup final at Wembley. The company helped around 10,000 people travel between…
Community, competition and corporate spirit – thousands of runners turn out for 2025 Hull 10K
Thousands of runners turned out in force for the highly anticipated INEOS Hull 10K, starting and finishing at the iconic Sewell Group Craven Park Stadium – home to triumphant Challenge…
Hull boy who needs ‘Hulk blood’ joins appeal for more donors
The NHS has warned that it continues to face a “challenging” blood shortage, as it calls for 200,000 new donors to come forward. Concern over blood stocks prompted the health…
Gas firm revises pipework plans after disruption
The firm behind a project to replace gas pipes near a busy junction in Hull has confirmed it has revised its plans to “minimise the inconvenience” caused by the works.…