Teen heads to Japan to become pro sumo wrestler
A 15-year-old boy is preparing to head to Japan to become a professional sumo wrestler. Nicholas, from Hull, has become only the second Briton to earn a place in one…
Hull schools awarded £46,000 boost for pupils’ literacy through reading charity
Primary pupils in Hull have been awarded a literacy boost by Bookmark Reading Charity, following a call-out to schools in the area. Bookmark Reading Charity is investing £46,000 across 23…
Bubble trouble for Lush bath bomb bandit who is jailed for joining in ‘war zone’ Hull riot
One of the troublemakers who joined in scenes “resembling a war zone” during rioting and looting in Hull city centre last summer has told a court: “I lost my head.”…
Hull woman’s ‘mum instincts’ kicked in to help young man in his ‘darkest moment’
A Hull woman has been described as “inspiring” for remaining calm and helping a young man who suffered serious injuries in a collision. Mandy Ehlert, 60, said “mum instincts” took…
Boy, 13, from East Yorkshire scales England’s highest mountain wearing a llama mask
A teenager from East Yorkshire given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take part in an expedition to Peru has been busy raising funds to get him there – the most recent…
Steelbacks win again as Derbyshire misery continues
While Northamptonshire have a 100% winning record in the T20 Blast, Derbyshire suffered a fifth defeat in five games as they were beaten by 16 runs at Durham. Ollie Robinson’s…
Spongebob, Elvis and Simpsons help seaside village go potty
14 minutes ago Amber Gash BBC News BBC/Amber Gash The Simpsons have swapped Springfield for the East Yorkshire coast as part of the annual Flamborough Flowerpot Festival A host of…
Hull KR duo Waerea-Hargreaves & McIlorum sidelined
Hull KR coach Willie Peters has said prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and hooker Michael McIlorum face spells on the sidelines after playing injured in Saturday’s Challenge Cup final win over Warrington.…
North End Shipyard prepares for Arctic Corsair
A new visitor centre at the North End Shipyard is set to tell the story of the iconic Arctic Corsair. The new site on the banks of the River Hull…
New home for one of port’s last deep-sea trawlers
A new home for one of a port’s last surviving deep-sea trawlers is expected to open to visitors next year. The visitor centre at North End Shipyard in Hull, which…