Poetry festival calls for contributions for book
Organisers of an East Yorkshire literary festival are calling for people to send in poems. The High Wolds Poetry Festival is asking for work on the theme of Connections. Each…
Search for Malcolm, 89, enters fourth day as police release new appeal
The search for missing 89-year-old Malcolm from Easington is entering its fourth day. He was last seen on Wednesday morning and searches have been ongoing ever since, with police now…
Free lung cancer screening offered for smokers
More than 7,000 people in Bridlington are being offered free lung cancer screenings. Past and current smokers aged between 55 and 74 will be asked to arrange a telephone assessment…
Water boss ‘already rejected’ bonus before new law
Emily Johnson BBC News, Yorkshire BBC Yorkshire Water CEO Nicola Shaw accepted a £371,000 bonus last year The boss of Yorkshire Water said she had decided to turn her bonus…
Vintage vehicle event moved due to 10K clash
Organisers of a road run for vintage and classic vehicles said it “won’t be the same” after changing its starting point for the first time in 56 years due to…
Expert says check your change for 50p with error worth £40
People are urged to keep their eyes peeled for a particular 50p piece which could be worth up to 80 times its face value. The sought-after coin from 2017 has…
Family who sold up to see the world return after daughter diagnosed with rare genetic disorder
A couple who cut short a family globetrotting adventure after their daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder are taking on a new challenge to help find a cure.…
Hull MP hits back as national newspaper insults Hessle Road
A Hull MP has come out in support of Hessle Road after a national newspaper published an article insulting the area. On June 1 the Daily Mail published an article…
Big spender who used profits from Hull drugs empire to fund luxury lifestyle is ordered to pay back £96k
A luxury-loving woman who ran a long-running cannabis and cocaine dealing operation to fund a lavish lifestyle of foreign holidays and expensive treats has been ordered to pay more than…
Mum’s McDonald’s outrage at having to pay £4.89 for autistic son’s empty sesame bun
A Hull mum said she felt disappointed when she was charged £4.89 at a McDonald’s for a plain burger bun. Mikkyla Bland, 43, from Bransholme, said she has been encouraging…