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‘I was very pleased to think that eventually I would get another banana’ – Child of wartime Hull reminisces on VE Day
Memories that stuck with a nine-year-old child who lived through the Second World War in Hull have been shared with the nation. Janet Barker was a guest of the BBC…
Hull woman Iris turns 100 years old on VE Day and credits long life to dancing
An astonishing Hull woman has turned 100 years old on VE day and credits her long life to hard work and dancing. Iris Elsom said she has “never been one…
Vernon Kay’s VE Day Tea Party from Beverley filled with nostalgia, music and memories
It was a morning full of upbeat moments and poignant reflections as BBC Radio 2 show host Vernon Kay brought a VE Day Tea Party to Beverley. Vernon’s 9.30am to…
Teen cyclist ‘seriously injured’ in Hull crash
A teenage cyclist suffered “serious injuries to his leg” in a crash in Hull. Humberside Police are appealing for witnesses following the collision involving the cyclist and a car which…
Gok Wan dines at restaurant where you eat food straight off the floor
Gok Wan recently hosted the launch of an unusual dining concept: a restaurant without tables or plates where meals are served straight from the floor. This multi-course gourmet experience, drawing…
Hull centre for performing arts scoops share of £100k pot to transform studio space
A Hull centre for performing arts that provides classes for around 650 students each week has received a grant to transform one of its studio spaces. Northern Academy of Performing…
Withernsea’s new banking hub to be officially opened
Withernsea’s new banking hub will be officially opened this week. Cash Access UK, the organisation set up to protect access to cash across the UK, confirmed that the banking hub…
‘My father’s opportunity to donate was missed’ – NHS takes steps to ensure tissue and eye donation is integral to end-of-life care planning
The NHS is introducing new training to ensure tissue and eye donation is not overlooked in the end-of-life care process. It comes as one man saw his father’s donor card…
One in five Brits say they have been asked to help launder money – how to stay safe
One in five Brits report being approached by fraudsters attempting to entangle them in money laundering schemes. A concerning study by Virgin Money reveals that a fifth of adults have…