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Divers to attempt eight hour feat in aid of RNLI
Allan Rayson and Martin Fiedziukignicz will have the support of others in the Saxon Divers group
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Hull's religious past: The friars with dirty secrets and tragic nuns
Hull was founded by monks and has been shaped by the friars and nuns of the city
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Hull's nine-year-old karting champ beat the odds before he hit the track
Nine-year-old karting prodigy Jaxon Na'ama - who was born at 27 weeks and given little chance of survival - has become the first ever winner of Hull's Grid Series championship.
Saving Grace the injured squirrel has been a mission for Jacqui and warm-hearted supporters
Baby squirrel Grace was dropped into a water dish in a Hessle garden by a crow
Businesses invited to help power Hull's low-carbon heat network
The network will include a new city centre energy centre
'It's the chance for our family to have more time together' - East Yorkshire wife welcomes rethink on axed treatment
'Treatments that offer the chance of long-term remission are not just clinical decisions on paper. They give people like my husband the chance to see their children grow up, celebrate anniversaries or even become a grandparent'
Urgent warning after more than 15 tragic deaths
East Riding of Yorkshire Council says it is 'essential families are aware of the risks and understand how to keep themselves and others safe'
Hull city centre road closure among public notices across Hull and East Yorkshire
Notices also include road closures in the East Riding
Hull College vice principal recognised in King's Birthday Honours list
Catherine Sykes was instrumental in helping drive the college out of Government intervention
Serial offender prone to 'outbursts of violence' jailed for attacks on two men
One incident was an 'unprovoked attack' on a cyclist in Hull city centre and, during another, he hit a man at a flat
Beverley's 'Bogeyman' leads team to Crazy Golf World Championship
Mark Stillman captained his team to a win described as 'the biggest sporting upset since Leicester City won the Premier League'
Hull charity chief awarded MBE for services to Yorkshire communities
Jamie Lewis, Chief Executive of the Hull-based HEY Smile Foundation, has been honoured in the King's Honours list for his contribution to the voluntary sector across Yorkshire.
Hull residents recognised on King's Birthday Honours list
Volunteers, charity leaders, educators and community champions are receiving awards for their contributions across the region
A63 Castle Street opening ceremony held in Hull
The major city centre road project was completed earlier this year
Hull leadership consultancy spends £1.2m on transformation of HQ building
T2 entrepreneur Martin Johnson said the upgrade shows clients that his company 'means business'
Local NHS trust ranks 4th in national league table
The trust has risen from a 7th place ranking
Warm tributes to renowned Yorkshire artist David Hockney who had a 'good eye and good taste'
David Hockney, one of the most celebrated and influential British artists of modern times, extensively painted the landscapes of East Yorkshire
Yorkshire playwright John Godber at 70: 'My writing is still for the underdogs'
As playwright John Godber passes his 70th birthday, his enthusiasm for writing is as strong as ever. He spoke to Chris Berry about his latest play, This Is The Life, the first time he has written about the theatre.
'Monster' who groomed young girl with sweets and money is jailed
He later claimed she had told 'horrible, wicked, terrible lies' but he was convicted by a jury