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Relax and enjoy tasty food at the corn exchange ; For a Sunday lunch you will want to come back for again and again, visit The Corn Exchange, in Hull, for a relaxing treat.

Aug 01, 2008 ... For a Sunday lunch you will want to come back for again andagain, visit The Corn Exchange, in Hull, for a relaxing treat. The pub, situated in the Old Town, offers a first-class tableservice, allowing you to sit back and enjoy your meal. The Corn Exchange's Sunday menu offers ...

We know all about dangerous dobson

Aug 01, 2008 ... Having seen what Michael Dobson did against his former team Wigana few weeks ago, Catalans coach Mick Potter is worried about whatthe Aussie play-maker will do against his Dragons. Potter picked up Dobson at the start of the Dragons' inauguralseason in Super League, and the ...

Webster wants simple fast and straight game-plan

Aug 01, 2008 ... Injured centre Jake Webster believes Rovers have nothing to fearwhen third-placed Catalans Dragons arrive at Craven Park tonight. Webster was hoping to return from a neck injury, but he's goingto have to wait another week or so to make his comeback. The 29-year-old feels his ...

Morgan refuses to elaborate further on Chester poser

Aug 01, 2008 ... Rovers coach Justin Morgan has refused to deny or confirm reportsChris Chester will have his contract renewed at the end of thepresent campaign. Chester has been linked with a player/coach role at NationalLeague One side Featherstone Rovers, but Morgan has refused to shedany ...

Fraizer on way? ; Fraizer Campbell's impressive pre-season form may not be enough to secure his long-term future at Manchester United.

Aug 01, 2008 ... Fraizer Campbell's impressive pre-season form may not be enoughto secure his long-term future at Manchester United. Campbell played a major role on the Red Devils' tour of SouthAfrica, lining up alongside England international Wayne Rooney inattack. But an Old Trafford ...

The sleeping beauty on ice will melt your heart ; It had to be something special to entice people indoors, on a balmy Wednesday evening at Castle Howard. And they don't come more special than The Imperial Ice Stars from Russia, who, this week, brought their breathtaking talents to the stately home, near York, performing in a "tented ice palace" specially erected for the occasion.

Aug 01, 2008 ... It had to be something special to entice people indoors, on abalmy Wednesday evening at Castle Howard. And they don't come morespecial than The Imperial Ice Stars from Russia, who, this week,brought their breathtaking talents to the stately home, near York,performing in a "tented ice ...

Second big-screen outing for x-files agents ; If absence makes the heart grow fonder then we should be ready to fall in love again with FBI special agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson).

Aug 01, 2008 ... If absence makes the heart grow fonder then we should be ready tofall in love again with FBI special agents Fox Mulder (DavidDuchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson). It's been six years since the intrepid double-act concluded theirgroundbreaking investigations into the ...

Strong feelings towards the love guru

Aug 01, 2008 ... Marco Schnabel's film isn't mean-spirited, it's justunremittingly dull, wrapping quasi-philosophical teachings ("an eyefor an eye leaves everyone blind") in the usual mishmash ofslapstick, innuendo and sight gags. A musical nod to Wayne's World raises a begrudging smile, as ...

Hull prepares for 2012 Olympics ; Work has started on mapping out Hull's role in the 2012 London Olympics.

Aug 01, 2008 ... Work has started on mapping out Hull's role in the 2012 LondonOlympics. City council officials say encouraging more local people to getinvolved in active recreation in the build-up to the games is one oftheir goals. They also hope to persuade some Olympic teams to set up ...

Baroness sees town's regeneration ; Goole: Baroness Kay Andrews OBE paid a visit to the town to look at a number of regeneration projects.

Aug 01, 2008 ... Goole: Baroness Kay Andrews OBE paid a visit to the town to lookat a number of regeneration projects. The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department forCommunities and Local Government, was given an update on work beingcarried out as part of the Advance Goole project, ...

Clegg: Healy will be next Hull MP ; Hull North could be next on the Liberal Democrat's hit list as they unveil plans to shift resources into what they see as the 50 most winnable seats.

Aug 01, 2008 ... Hull North could be next on the Liberal Democrat's hit list asthey unveil plans to shift resources into what they see as the 50most winnable seats. The Liberal Democrats claim they need a 6.3 per cent swing totake Hull North at the next general election. Although the seat ...

A tory-run government will listen to hauliers ; David Crofts's recent letter is kind enough to consider my letter to be "fine words".

Aug 01, 2008 ... David Crofts's recent letter is kind enough to consider my letterto be "fine words". He'd like to know what I'm going to do to help the hard-pressedhaulage companies suffering with unprecedented high fuel prices andthe unfair competition from foreign hauliers. I fully ...

Petal to the metal ; Pedal power will be rewarded with flower power in Beverley's three- day cycling event, which starts today.

Aug 01, 2008 ... Pedal power will be rewarded with flower power in Beverley'sthree-day cycling event, which starts today. The winning riders in the East Yorkshire Classic cycling weekendwill be handed white rose bouquets as they step on to the podium. They have been created by Beverley-based ...

Business brains see city of future ; The business brains of the future have seen for themselves the reasons to invest in Hull after visiting the city's key regeneration projects.

Aug 01, 2008 ... The business brains of the future have seen for themselves thereasons to invest in Hull after visiting the city's key regenerationprojects. Dressed to impress, the teenage members of the winning regionalYoung Enterprise team, Fireflight, were given a guided tour of "the future ...

Nine more graves must be exhumed ; A Further nine graves need to be exhumed to make way for drainage repairs to a city cemetery.

Aug 01, 2008 ... A Further nine graves need to be exhumed to make way for drainagerepairs to a city cemetery. Hull City Council's bereavement services team is appealing forthe relatives of the deceased, who are buried in Northern Cemetery,to get in touch. Following damage caused by the floods ...

People invited to go wild at nature reserve open days ; East Yorks: Families are invited to find out more about wildlife at a series of events at Bempton Cliffs this month.

Aug 01, 2008 ... East Yorks: Families are invited to find out more about wildlifeat a series of events at Bempton Cliffs this month. Every Wednesday in August the reserve, near Bridlington, willwelcome families curious about the abundance of creatures great andsmall at the RSPB site. The ...

Property consultants advising clients to invest in brazil ; A new Hull company is offering investment opportunities in one of the world's fastest emerging property markets.

Aug 01, 2008 ... A new Hull company is offering investment opportunities in one ofthe world's fastest emerging property markets. Property consultancy, the Latin American Property Partnership,based in Guildhall Road, city centre, specialises in advisingclients on investing in the South American ...

Bae sees profits increase to pounds789m ; E Yorks: Defence company BAE Systems has announced a 12 per cent like-for-like increase in sales for the first half of the year.

Aug 01, 2008 ... E Yorks: Defence company BAE Systems has announced a 12 per centlike-for-like increase in sales for the first half of the year. Operating profits in the six months leading up to June 30 thisyear rose to pounds789m from pounds643m in the same period lastyear. The strong ...

Better facilities for disabled shoppers ; Disabled visitors will be able to spend more time at a city shopping centre now a special toilet and changing facility has been installed.

Aug 01, 2008 ... Disabled visitors will be able to spend more time at a cityshopping centre now a special toilet and changing facility has beeninstalled. The specially-designed loo is now open at the St Stephen'sshopping complex in Ferensway. The city's first "changing places" disabled ...

Hotel staff may get their Kit off to help patients ; Hull: Hotel staff in the city have pledged to support a centre to help cancer and heart patients.

Aug 01, 2008 ... Hull: Hotel staff in the city have pledged to support a centre tohelp cancer and heart patients. Employees at the Holiday Inn in Hull Marina have chosen the DaisyAppeal as their charity of the year. Workers have already started collecting cash for the appeal witha series of ...

It's our first-class tribute to project ; A Lifestyle team celebrated the 20th anniversary of the community project by helping to wash a Royal Mail van.

Aug 01, 2008 ... A Lifestyle team celebrated the 20th anniversary of the communityproject by helping to wash a Royal Mail van. The Eco Data teamvolunteered to clean the van as a thank you forall the hard work the company has done delivering Lifestyle packs toparticipants. The three-strong ...

'We would have queued for days' ; More than 4,000 tickets to Hull FC's Wembley final were snapped up in a matter of hours as fans queued around the KC Stadium.

Aug 01, 2008 ... More than 4,000 tickets to Hull FC's Wembley final were snappedup in a matter of hours as fans queued around the KC Stadium. Staff at the ticket office had their hands full as hordes of FCfans scrambled to get hold of the Carnegie Challenge Cup Finaltickets. The ticket office ...

Court hears of 66,000 indecent images stored on former police chief's computer ; Computer equipment seized from the home of former Humberside Police officer Alec Alexander contained nearly 66,000 indecent images of children.

Aug 01, 2008 ... Computer equipment seized from the home of former HumbersidePolice officer Alec Alexander contained nearly 66,000 indecentimages of children. The ex-Humberside Police chief superintendent is currently ontrial at Hull Crown Court charged with raping and abusing a ...

Plans for tallest apartment block reviewed ; Hull: Plans to build what would be the city centre's tallest apartment block go back before councillors next week.

Aug 01, 2008 ... Hull: Plans to build what would be the city centre's tallestapartment block go back before councillors next week. The 23-storey scheme by North Ferriby developer Manor PropertyGroup is earmarked for the site of the former Clarence Mills complexnext to Drypool Bridge, overlooking ...

Meet the father of modern football ...And he's from hull ; While the city of Hull remains on a high following the Tigers' promotion exploits, another footballing hero has come to the fore.

Aug 01, 2008 ... While the city of Hull remains on a high following the Tigers'promotion exploits, another footballing hero has come to the fore. Barely known in his home city, Ebenezer Cobb Morley's legacy canbe felt from the beaches of Brazil to the jungles of Africa. Morley not only founded ...

Help us honour city-born fa founder ; One of Hull's forgotten sons could finally be honoured after the city's council agreed to fund a plaque in his memory.

Aug 01, 2008 ... One of Hull's forgotten sons could finally be honoured after thecity's council agreed to fund a plaque in his memory. Ebenezer Cobb Morley is the father of modern football and founderof the FA. He was born in Hull and lived there until he was 22. The council initially insisted ...

Remembering the achievements of a victorian visionary ; While the city of Hull remains on a high following the Tigers' promotion exploits, another footballing hero has come to the fore.

Aug 01, 2008 ... While the city of Hull remains on a high following the Tigers'promotion exploits, another footballing hero has come to the fore. Barely known in his home city, Ebenezer Cobb Morley's legacy canbe felt across the world. Indeed, there would not be such a feel-good factor in Hull ...

Homeowners angry after council contractors tarmac over gullies ; Angry residents today claimed their homes were at risk of flooding after city council contractors tarmacked over a number of gullies in Beverley Road, Hull.

Aug 01, 2008 ... Angry residents today claimed their homes were at risk offlooding after city council contractors tarmacked over a number ofgullies in Beverley Road, Hull. The error happened while workmen were resurfacing a stretch ofthe road near the Endike Lane junction in north Hull, ...

Breaking news: Police investigate suspicious death ; A man's body has been found in a Hull flat.

Aug 01, 2008 ... A man's body has been found in a Hull flat. Police were called to the flat in Westerdale Grove at 5.13pmyesterday. A scientific ...

Breaking news: Homes flooded following storms ; Homes were flooded in North Ferriby last night after what is believed to have been a blockage in the drainage system.

Aug 01, 2008 ... Homes were flooded in North Ferriby last night after what isbelieved to have been a blockage in the drainage system. In total six properties were affected in Church Road. Humberside Fire and Rescue attended the scene by which time ...

Power cut and homes flooded in storm ; Homes were flooded in North Ferriby after a suspected blockage in the drainage system.

Aug 01, 2008 ... Homes were flooded in North Ferriby after a suspected blockagein the drainage system. In total six properties were hit in Church Road after torrentialrain fell across the region. Humberside Fire and Rescue attended the scene, by which time theblockage had cleared and the ...

Davies keen on KC move ; Hull City have lined up Bolton Wanderers striker Kevin Davies as the man to lead their Premier League attack.

Aug 01, 2008 ... Hull City have lined up Bolton Wanderers striker Kevin Davies asthe man to lead their Premier League attack. The 31-year-old has been the subject of a firm approach by Tigersboss Phil Brown, believed to be in excess of pounds2m. National reports suggest Bolton have rejected a ...

Bringing a touch of variety to the summer months

Aug 02, 2008 ... Billy Pearce has so many strings to his bow it probably looksmore like a harp than anything Robin Hood ever took pot shots with. Stand-up comic, tap dancer, banjo player extraordinaire, actor,organist and impressionist; there's very little the Leeds-bornfunnyman hasn't turned his ...

An in-depth look into Britain's seas ; Hundreds of people visited an event at The Deep yesterday aimed at raising awareness of the dangers facing our seas.

Aug 02, 2008 ... Hundreds of people visited an event at The Deep yesterday aimedat raising awareness of the dangers facing our seas. The Beneath The Waves day, organised by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust,focused on the need to create protected areas to preserve thehabitat of marine megafauna - larger ...

Festival gives diners food for thought ; Culinary adventurers are being invited to take part in a restaurant safari.

Aug 02, 2008 ... Culinary adventurers are being invited to take part in arestaurant safari. As part of this year's Global Food Festival, diners in Hull canspend an evening sampling food from a range of restaurants. The safari allows diners to sample the best dishes Hull has tooffer, all in ...

Wheels keep on turning in talks on bus service cuts ; Hull: Bus service cuts in the city are set to be debated by councillors next week.

Aug 02, 2008 ... Hull: Bus service cuts in the city are set to be debated bycouncillors next week. Bus operators Stagecoach and East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS)have both announced service changes in recent weeks due to risingfuel prices. Several of the services are those receiving ...

Family celebrates fifth generation ; This is the moment five generations of the same family met for the first time.

Aug 02, 2008 ... This is the moment five generations of the same family met forthe first time. Frank Dalby was introduced to his great great-grandson, babyMaverick Fletcher, as the family gathered together to celebrate thenew arrival. The Mail was invited along to the event that saw son, ...

Curtain call for town's memorial hall ; Beverley: The town's memorial hall may close its doors for the final time in January.

Aug 02, 2008 ... Beverley: The town's memorial hall may close its doors for thefinal time in January. This is in preparation for its demolition later in the year. The trustees have written to dozens of organisations which useit, informing them they plan to close the hall on January 10 and ...

Yorkshire day proved to be a big hit ; People from all over Yorkshire came together yesterday to celebrate the county's heritage.

Aug 02, 2008 ... People from all over Yorkshire came together yesterday tocelebrate the county's heritage. In Hull and towns and villages across the East Riding YorkshireDay events were held. The events reminded people of "all things Yorkshire" andcelebrated the county's proud history and ...

Arthur's starring role at reckitts ; Yet another memory of the Bays company has come in, this one from Gordon Stephenson, archivist of Reckitt Benckiser in Dansom Lane, Hull.

Aug 02, 2008 ... Yet another memory of the Bays company has come in, this one fromGordon Stephenson, archivist of Reckitt Benckiser in Dansom Lane,Hull. He wrote: "Your recent Flashback articles on George Bays and hiscarting firm prompted me to look into the connections his family hadwith the ...

Hitting the saddle to get healthy ; For most people, riding a bike for 215 miles would be a daunting prospect.

Aug 02, 2008 ... For most people, riding a bike for 215 miles would be a dauntingprospect. But youngsters in west Hull are relishing the thought of using alot of peddle power. The teenagers from the Hessle Road Network charity are about tomount up and ride the Trans Pennine Trail from ...

Man trapped on mudflats rescued ; Barton: A rescue operation was launched after a man became trapped on mudflats on the banks of the River Humber.

Aug 02, 2008 ... Barton: A rescue operation was launched after a man becametrapped on mudflats on the banks of the River Humber. The man became stuck in silt at about 1.20pm yesterday, afterventuring out on to the estuary, close to the Water's Edge visitorscentre, at ...

Help us recover the killer's gun ; Detectives today called on homeowners to help in the search for the gun used to shoot dead a dad-of-five in east Hull.

Aug 02, 2008 ... Detectives today called on homeowners to help in the search forthe gun used to shoot dead a dad-of-five in east Hull. John Rouse, who was in his 40s, was found with gunshot woundsshortly after 5pm on Thursday. Today, Detective Superintendent Ray Higgins, leading the hunt ...

Ready to take the plunge for charity ; A Skirlaugh woman is to take a 10,000ft plunge to raise money for a charity close to her heart.

Aug 02, 2008 ... A Skirlaugh woman is to take a 10,000ft plunge to raise money fora charity close to her heart. Just a year ago, 24-year-old Sarah Cawthorn was diagnosed withlupus - a disease that affects the body's immune system. After struggling for many months to come to terms with ...

New council flat for man who blew up his last one in suicide attempt ; A Hull City Council tenant has been offered a new flat - three months after he accidentally blew up his last one in a failed suicide bid.

Aug 02, 2008 ... A Hull City Council tenant has been offered a new flat - threemonths after he accidentally blew up his last one in a failedsuicide bid. Unemployed Lee Darley caused pounds51,000 of damage to theupstairs flat. Yet the 40-year-old was spared an immediate prison ...

National playday offers adventurous activities ; Hull: The city is taking part in this year's annual National Playday on Wednesday.

Aug 02, 2008 ... Hull: The city is taking part in this year's annual NationalPlayday on Wednesday. This year's campaign highlights the need for children toexperience challenging play. The aim is to give youngsters a better idea of how to deal withrisks in everyday life. To mark ...

Our safety drive is saving lives ; High-visibility policing of East Riding roads helped cut the number of serious casualties by 25 per cent in the first half of this year.

Aug 02, 2008 ... High-visibility policing of East Riding roads helped cut thenumber of serious casualties by 25 per cent in the first half ofthis year. Police launched a major road safety drive at the start of theyear, after 2007 saw the first increase in casualty figures inrecent ...

'I am disgusted I looked at images' ; A Former Humberside Police chief accused of raping and abusing a young girl said he was "disgusted" at himself for looking at child pornography.

Aug 02, 2008 ... A Former Humberside Police chief accused of raping and abusing ayoung girl said he was "disgusted" at himself for looking at childpornography. Alec Alexander, an ex-chief superintendent with the force, toldHull Crown Court he started using the Internet to search for ...

Vintage tractors ready to steam into town ; Driffield: The annual Driffield Steam and Vintage Rally returns to Driffield Showground next weekend.

Aug 02, 2008 ... Driffield: The annual Driffield Steam and Vintage Rally returnsto Driffield Showground next weekend. The East Riding Engine Club, which organises the event, is hopingto repeat the success of last year's show, which was the bestattended in the history of the two-day ...

Violent dad who shook baby jailed ; A Dangerous and violent father was today starting a potentially life- long prison sentence after inflicting "catastrophic" injuries on his baby son.

Aug 02, 2008 ... A Dangerous and violent father was today starting a potentiallylife-long prison sentence after inflicting "catastrophic" injurieson his baby son. Darren Jeffrey, 26, who has a history of violence, shook seven-week-old Ellis Francis Jeffrey so hard the baby has been leftseverely ...

Cyclists lap up tour de Beverley ; Navigating the narrow medieval streets, cobbled roads and challenging twists and turns, dozens of Britain's best cyclists raced around Beverley.

Aug 02, 2008 ... Navigating the narrow medieval streets, cobbled roads andchallenging twists and turns, dozens of Britain's best cyclistsraced around Beverley. The East Riding market town played host to top riders vying forthe British Cycling Elite Men's National Circuit Race ...

Booth aims for a city hall farewell ; Boxing manager Jimmy Phelan has pledged to put Hull back on the boxing map after announcing plans for a fighting extravaganza at the City Hall.

Aug 02, 2008 ... Boxing manager Jimmy Phelan has pledged to put Hull back on theboxing map after announcing plans for a fighting extravaganza at theCity Hall. The 37-year-old former St Paul's amateur boxer will have a numberof his young promising professional fighters take to the ring forthe ...

Why schofield still needs his humour ; Garry Schofield still has a tremendous sense of humour, and he certainly needs it every time he revisits Hull and bumps into any Hull FC fans.

Aug 02, 2008 ... Garry Schofield still has a tremendous sense of humour, and hecertainly needs it every time he revisits Hull and bumps into anyHull FC fans. Schofield was crossed off thousands of Christmas card lists whenhe made the unthinkable transfer from Hull to Leeds for a then worldrecord ...

It's all about attitude and fitness ; Brian Horton believes Hull City will face their stiffest pre-season test yet when facing Scottish Premier League side Hearts tomorrow (2pm).

Aug 02, 2008 ... Brian Horton believes Hull City will face their stiffest pre-season test yet when facing Scottish Premier League side Heartstomorrow (2pm). The Tigers travelled north of the border this morning for theirpenultimate pre-season friendly before the Premier League kicks offin 14 ...

Morgan offers Cooke a KR olive branch

Aug 02, 2008 ... Hull Kr coach Justin Morgan has offered Paul Cooke an olivebranch to help him save his Craven Park career. Morgan has told the troubled play-maker that he could work hisway back into KR's first-team plans if he "takes ownership" of hisantics away from the rugby pitch. Cooke's ...

Emergency crews praised for rescue ; A Man was rescued from mud banks on the edge of the River Hull in the city.

Aug 02, 2008 ... A Man was rescued from mud banks on the edge of the River Hull inthe city. Yorkshire Ambulance Service received a call at 4.55pm yesterday,reporting that someone was in the water opposite The Deep, in TowerStreet. Ambulance staff alerted Humberside Fire and Rescue Service to ...

Violent dad jailed for shaking baby son ; A Dangerous and violent father from Bransholme was today starting a potentially life-long prison sentence after inflicting "catastrophic" injuries on his baby son.

Aug 02, 2008 ... A Dangerous and violent father from Bransholme was today startinga potentially life-long prison sentence after inflicting"catastrophic" injuries on his baby son. Darren Jeffrey, who has a history of violence, shook seven-week-old Ellis Francis Jeffrey so hard the baby has been left ...

Town's park wins fifth green flag award ; Driffield: Staff at the town's Northend Park and Gardens are celebrating after they scooped a prestigious Green Flag Award for the fifth year in the row.

Aug 02, 2008 ... Driffield: Staff at the town's Northend Park and Gardens arecelebrating after they scooped a prestigious Green Flag Award forthe fifth year in the row. It means the park and gardens have again been judged as beingwell-used, well-managed and environmentally-sound. During a ...

Breaking news: Rider involved in "incident" during cycling event ; A rider taking part in a cycling event around Beverley has been involved in what is thought to be a medical incident.

Aug 03, 2008 ... A rider taking part in a cycling event around Beverley has beeninvolved in what is thought to be a medical incident. Organisers confirmed an incident, involving a competitor,happened sometime after 5pm but said exact details are stillfiltering through. The town is playing ...

Breaking news: Paint firm could be set for management buy-out ; Managers at Crown Paints, which has a site in Hull, are set to buy the business from Dutch owners Akzo Nobel.

Aug 03, 2008 ... Managers at Crown Paints, which has a site in Hull, are set tobuy the business from Dutch owners Akzo Nobel. The firm, which employs around 280 at its Sculcoates Lane factoryin the city, is expected to be sold for a total of pounds70m in adeal backed by equity firm Endless ...

Author gives crime writing tips

Aug 04, 2008 ... A detective has been following Peter Robinson for the past 21years. Wherever the Leeds-born author goes, Detective Chief InspectorBanks is never far behind - watching everything carefully with hisdark blue eyes. Peter introduced the jaded detective in the 1987 novel ...

Much ado about the lord chamberlain's men ; Imagine having to sport Elizabethan-style tights and costume for your latest job.

Aug 04, 2008 ... Imagine having to sport Elizabethan-style tights and costume foryour latest job. If you're a man, it might seem a little galling. But if you'repart of the all-male cast of The Lord Chamberlain's Men, it's allpart of a bid to bring Shakespearean England to life. The theatre ...

Food firm's feast on yorkshire forward's pounds4.1m funding aid ; Regional development agency Yorkshire Foward has announced millions of pounds funding for the region's food sector.

Aug 04, 2008 ... Regional development agency Yorkshire Foward has announcedmillions of pounds funding for the region's food sector. The money, which totals pounds4.1m, will be delivered throughbusiness support body the Regional Food Group (RFG) Yorkshire andHumber. The RFG, which has members ...

Managers at paint firm plan buyout ; Hull: Managers at Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings - the owner of the Crown Paint brand - have announced plans to buy the business from its Dutch owners.

Aug 04, 2008 ... Hull: Managers at Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings - the owner ofthe Crown Paint brand - have announced plans to buy the businessfrom its Dutch owners. The company, which employs about 280 people at its SculcoatesLane site in east Hull, is being sold as part of a deal to ...

Sporting heroes used to spur on city health kick ; When it comes to professional sport, Hull has never had it so good.

Aug 04, 2008 ... When it comes to professional sport, Hull has never had it sogood. Hull City are about to kick-off in the Premier League for thefirst time in the club's 104-year history, Hull FC are heading fortheir second Challenge Cup final appearance in three years, Hull KRhave established ...