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John Cartwright hails Hull FC courage as he addresses controversial calls in Leigh Leopards draw
John Cartwright had mixed emotions after watching Hull FC dig deep to claim a 22-22 draw against in-form Leigh Leopards.

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Hull train drivers launch series of strikes in row over sacked colleague
Train drivers will launch a series of strikes from Friday in a dispute over the sacking of a colleague.


Hull’s Scale Lane Bridge reopens to pedestrians
The swing bridge was closed to pedestrians and cyclists in December

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Sex offender threatened to kill judge when he found out who was sentencing him
He had previously sentenced the defendant's brother


‘Glam & Give’ charity event at nail and beauty salon in support of Hull Women’s Aid
Salon owner Rosmery is donating 50 per cent from all treatments


East Yorkshire florists inviting ‘mum of the year’ nominations in free Mother’s Day competition
One winning mum will receive a bundle of gifts befitting of her special status


Hull crafter completes 100 ‘stitch visits’ around the city in bid to raise funds for food bank
Miranda van Rossum has been hosted by sports clubs, churches, libraries and a fire station in her year-long cross-stitch project


East Riding coffee drinkers can now recycle their machine pods at county’s waste recycling sites
New containers have been installed to accept aluminium and plastic coffee capsules


Restoration plan for famed East Yorkshire whale skeleton mentioned in Moby Dick
Constable Moby washed up on Tunstall Beach 200 years ago and was a huge source of fascination


Ripon Leads the UK in Parkrun Popularity as Searches Soar 250%
Ripon is the parkrun capital of the UK according to new research.


'Crucial' city centre project gets planning approval despite funding concerns
National Highways last week announced they are now 'unable' to deliver funding for the project


Hull's Siemens Gamesa factory wants up to 30 new apprentices to 'power the future of renewable energy'
It's teamed up with Hull College for a new training programme


Burton Constable Hall, Hull: Skeleton of 200-year-old whale mentioned in Moby Dick will be restored
Conservationist are hoping to raise £80,000 to restore the huge skeleton of a 200-year-old whale which is mentioned in the classic novel Moby Dick Constable Moby, is a 58ft-long bull sperm whale which washed up on Tunstall Beach near Withernsea, on April 28, 1825.


Work on new fully automated ‘free flowing’ tolling system at Humber Bridge to begin
The project is set to take 30 weeks to complete before going live later in the year


Legacy Funeral Directors investigation: One year on from the day 'hundreds of lives changed forever'
Local leaders have expressed their support for those affected a year to the day since the investigation began


Legacy Funeral Directors: Families to gather a year on from start of funeral home investigation
Families and loved ones who have been supported during an investigation into a funeral home in Hull will gather tonight at Hull Minster.


House with own garden centre, and castle, for sale for under £500k
The property includes its own 'fantasy land' and was home to an outsider artist


Hull FC v Leigh Leopards: John Cartwright targets significant win to continue early progress
Hull FC v Leigh Leopards John Cartwright recognises the importance of Hull FC boxing off their first home win of the year as they aim to build on a promising start to the Super League season.


‘I wouldn’t be where I am today without them’ - Hull mum’s skydive to support ‘little known’ charity that helped her after traumatic birth experience
Rebekah Beswick is braving a 15,000ft jump from a plane


Woman punched in face through car window in road rage horror
Range Rover driver 'saw red' when she sounded her horn at him
