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Meet the Hull man delivering toys and sweets to children's homes and hospital wards
Mike grew up in care and wants to make it so every child can smile on Christmas day
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Hull council reallocates Winter Fuel funding after Government U-turn
Hull City Council will use the spare funding to support a number of initiatives including free school meals during the start of the Easter holidays
Obsessive stalker pestered woman and used trackers to see where she was
He has been jailed after making her life a misery
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Hull Daily Mail - December 17, 2025
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Sex offender who 'fled to Benidorm' dies in Spain
He was never sentenced after fleeing the country when he was found guilty of offences involving two young girls earlier this year
Donation from A Mischief of Rats brings curtain down on East Yorkshire's popular public art trails
'It’s been a joy to work with so many artists, sponsors and volunteers' say project's co-directors
Flu vaccine ‘catch-up’ clinics announced for children in Hull
Vaccinations are being provided at two sessions
Boots says prescription customers have '24 hours' from today to take action
The high street pharmacy chain has issued an urgent deadline for repeat prescriptions to ensure delivery before Christmas
Peter Levy giving away his TV studio mug collection at Hull car boot sale
The newscaster is asking people to pick up a mug and support BBC Children In Need
Everything you need to know about Hull's District Heat Network
The network is a key part of the council's net zero commitments
Tommy Coyle helping hundreds of Hull families in need share in the ‘magic of Christmas’
Former boxing champ grateful to supporters of his Christmas in the Community 2025 initiative
All UK workers issued 'don't forget' HMRC Christmas warning
HMRC has reminded people working this festive season to check their pay
BBC Licence fee change update as government makes key announcement
A standard TV Licence costs £174.50 and around 300,000 stopped payng in the last 12 months
British Transport Police statement after 'incident' at Howden railway station
The incident is not being treated as suspicious, British Transport Police said
Council decides how £1.5 million Government funding will be spent
The Government funding seeks to boost pride in local areas
'Coward' who 'fancies children' jailed after serious offences against girls
A court heard he was a 'manipulative nightmare' and he secretly saw children in a 'much more sinister way' than he pretended to do
Decisive referendum result leads to new framework for Barton planning decisions
'It’s about empowering people. With such a strong vote in favour, it’s crystal clear what residents want.'
Woman left with lifelong scar after man threw beer glass towards her group
She was still 'pulling shards of glass out' of her face weeks after the incident, a court heard
Long serving Hull duo bring curtain down on combined 90 years of service
'I’ve been blessed to work with fantastic people, and I will miss them all greatly'
Jealous woman strangled girlfriend after accusing her of cheating
She then lunged towards her with a knife and held it against her neck