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'I trusted you with the most precious person in my life' - heartbroken mum faces funeral director Robert Bush in court

The brave woman sobbed as she faced the man who kept her baby boy in a paper bag

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'Lincoln the Tesco cat' and how he has inspired a charity book

Thousands of people follow Lincoln and his adventures on Facebook

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More than 800 East Yorkshire homes left without power after fire

Power was switched off 'in the interests of safety'

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Legacy Funerals' Robert Bush sentencing - updates from day two

The hearing started at Hull Crown Court on Monday with details of his crimes and the impact they have had being read out

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Hull funeral director: "Were my baby's remains disposed of like a piece of litter?"

The mother of an unborn baby whose remains were left on the floor of a funeral parlour for nearly two years addressed a funeral director in court to tell him how she had trusted him "with the most precious and important person in her life."

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Horror funeral parlour made grieving daughter think of 'bodies found at Auschwitz'

A grieving daughter said the horrors at Robert Bush’s funeral parlour made her think of “bodies found in Auschwitz”, while another described the fraudster treating her “lovely” father “like a piece of meat”.

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Huge portfolio of Bridlington care homes, guest houses and hotels is sold after owner went bust

The deal has been struck for an undisclosed sum after scores of investors and landlords showed interest

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Man who manipulated and sexually abused four boys over several years has been jailed

A 55-year-old man has been jailed after admitting a series of child sexual offences against four boys spanning several years.

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Businessman lied to obtain £25k Covid loan which he used to fund Lanzarote property

He and an accomplice then went on to falsely obtain a further £56,000 loan from a private finance company

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Why East Yorkshire is an economic powerhouse: Jan Brumby

I invest time in building business and community relationships, because I believe thriving businesses and thriving communities are inseparable. Hull and East Yorkshire has always been a region built on resilience, entrepreneurship and people looking out for one another. I have been fortunate to spen...

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Man, 83, sadly dies after crash

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses

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Man, 83, dies after Vauxhall Corsa crashes into two parked cars

A man in his 80s has died after the vehicle he was in crashed into two parked cars.

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‘It is a fitting tribute to a woman who has achieved so much’ - Hull champion of transport Louise Cheeseman is honoured with a blue plaque

'On behalf of the council and the city, we’d like to congratulate Louise on being recognised for the incredible work she has done'

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Pat celebrates her 100th by being reunited with artwork she created more than 70 years ago

Pat Mackrill’s work is proudly displayed in Hull Guildhall

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'Like gold dust' - Why East Yorkshire’s tourism stars are rallying behind top awards

'It’s a room full of positivity and generosity. It’s an incredible celebration and there’s nothing quite like it'

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A comprehensive guide to Hull's secondary schools

A guide to all 14 state-run secondary schools in Hull City Council's area, based on their most recent Ofsted inspections

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Court hears how funeral director breached trust on 'an almost industrial scale'

This story contains details some might find distressing.

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Hull funeral director: Bodies left ‘like something from a horror scene’

It was a throwaway comment made by a worker casually employed by Robert Bush that gave an indication of the horror police were about to discover behind the doors of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.

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Hull funeral director: 'Bush always said: 'Bless you' but what he did was pure evil'

Many of the relatives told the court how empathetic and personable Robert Bush seemed – adding yet another layer to the difficulty in trying to understand how he could do such evil things.

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Charlotte Oliver is East Riding Libraries’ new Poet Laureate

‘This is a magical, unique place and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to celebrate it’