KCFM 99.8 - News

11/04/2009

Two 18 year old men charged with the murder of a local man have appeared at Hull Magistrates today.

35 year old Simon Ash's body was found on the Millennium footbridge near The Deep on Tuesday morning

Bret Atkins and Carl Antony Robert Marshall are also charged with grievous bodily harm with intent after an assault on another man near Hull College on the same morning.

11/04/2009

The campaign to re-open the Beverley to York railway line is gathering steam.

A private meeting's been secured with Transport Minister Lord Adonis when he comes to Hull later this month.

Research shows outlaying the money for the line would be a huge benefit for the area.

The Minister will meet with members of the Minsters Rail Campaign group to dicuss the issue

11/04/2009

Up to 2500 passengers are expected to travel through Humberside Airport over the Easter break.

Figures show a rise of nearly double compared to last year.

Today is believed to be the busiest of the four day holiday with people jetting off to sunnier destinations like Turkey and the Canaries.

11/04/2009

KCFM news will be updated soon.

05/04/2009

PLEA FOR COUNCIL BOSSES TO CUT THEIR PAY

19/03/2009

Labour Councillor Steve Brady is proposing a motion for a pay freeze for the six members of the senior management team.

They all earn 6-figure salaries. Chief Executive Kim Ryley is thought to be on over £180,000.

Councillor Brady says it’s only fair in the current economic climate they should tighten their belts too.

But councils aregue they have to pay the going rate for top managers and cheif executives or face losing the brightest people to the private sector.

PLANNERS CONSIDER SANCTON AND NEWBALD WINDFARMS

19/03/2009

The proposals would see the huge turbines set up on land at Sancton and North Newbald by two different energy firms.

The Sober Hill windfarm proposal would see 6, 102 metre turbines put up.

The site at Sancton would include 5 of a similar size.

Both schemes have drawn vocal objections form people living nearby who say the farms will be a blot on the landscape.

Meanwhile planners are also considering a proposal to re-develop a holiday park in Wilsthorpe.

The South Shore Holiday Village near Bridlington will include over two hundred and fifty holiday apartments and cost millions to build.

TOP NAMES ANNOUNCED FOR 2009 YORKSHIRE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONVENTION

09/03/2009

INQUIRY INTO PLANS TO INCREASE HUMBER BRIDGE TOLLS BEGINS TODAY!

03/03/2009

NO CHANGE TO CANCER SCREENING AGE IN HULL

27/02/2009

It comes after calls to lower the current age limit for cervical screening.

The trust says the disease is very rare in that age group and screening may lead to unnecessary treatments.

Sue Butler, the Medical Director for NHS Hull, told KCFM "past experience has shows us that in young women abnormal cells do appear but they quite commonly go back to normal."

It's thought the stress and anxiety caused by trying to treat these harmless cells does more harm than good.

HUMBERSIDE AIRPORTS JOBS ARE SAFE

27/02/2009

The Manchester Airport Group's cutting around 120 posts at East Midlands, Manchester and Bournemouth Airports.

The company says it's down to a drop in freight business.

The controversial Humber Bridge tolls are to be discussed at The House of Commons later.

24/02/2009

East Yorkshire is flying the flag for great tourist attractions in a national award.

24/02/2009

Three teens in Hull have been cleaning up their act after vandalising several buildings in the city.

24/02/2009

More and more people from outside the region are choosing to retire in the East Riding

23/02/2009

Speedboat goes missing from outside Hull home

20/02/2009

Illegal workers found in local restaurants

20/02/2009

MAN JAILED FOR FATHER'S MURDER

19/02/2009

A 31-year-old Goole man's been found guilty of murdering his father and dumping his body in a field.

He'll now serve a minimum of sixteen years in prison.

Hull Crown Court heard how Richard Garner had taken up to 34 thousand pounds from his father's bank accounts before and after his death.

59-year-old Frank Gardner was reported missing by his son in July 2005.

His body was discovered in a field near the M62 in East Cowick last June.

BREAKING NEWS: Hull FC and NHS training facility gets go ahead

13/02/2009

It's been confirmed in the last hour that the proposed training and community development between the NHS and Hull FC will go ahead.

NHS Hull have backed the plans with a £1million investment into the project which is set to become one the biggest training facilities in the area and in Superleague.

The new development will be home to Hull FC's Senior and Academy training during the morning with proposed usage by the community through the rest of the day.

It also opens up access to the public who can watch reserve and academy fixtures as well as have further direct contact with the club and players.

The NHS will also be using the new development to continue promoting healthier lifestyles in the city, a message they will be pushing tonight at the KC Stadium ahead of Hull's Superleague opener against Wigan.

The club's Chief Executive James Rule said, " This is without doubt on of the most exciting off field developments at Hull FC. It really shows what can be achieved with a shared vision and a particular thinks needs to go to NHS Hull for the faith they've shown in us and our community team for the hard work they've put in to broker this deal."

SNOW CLOSES SCHOOLS

02/02/2009

SCHOOL CLOSURES:

Barmby Moor Primary School
Bempton Primary School
Beverley Manor Nursery School (Keep Children at Home if you can)
Burton Agnes Church of England
Boynton Primary School (Nr Bridlington)
Cowick Church of England Primary School
Driffield Church Of England
Driffield Junior School
Flambrough Primary School
Gembling Primary School (Driffield & Beeford)
Inmans Primary School (Hedon)
Kingsmill Special School
Langtoft Primary School
Little Weighton Primary School
Nafferton Primary School
Newbald Primary School
Sledmere School
Skidby Primary School
Snaith Secondary School
Sutton On Derwent Primary School
Warter Primary School
Wetwang Primary School
Wilberfoss Primary School
St Anne’s Community Special School
Howden School & Technology College
Market Weighton Pre school
Market Weighton Infant School
Market Weighton Senior School

SNOW HITS EAST YORKSHIRE

02/02/2009

Heavy snow has caused hazardous driving conditions across East Yorkshire and has forced the closure of a number of schools in our region.

Police are still warning of dangerous conditions on the roads throughout most of the day, particularly on untreated services.

Roads on the south bank have been hit quite badly, especially the A18 while minor roads towards the north of our region, in and around the Wolds, have also seen considerable snow.

Weather forcasters are predicting yet more snow to fall later on in the day with temperatures feeling like -4'C in the wind. A severe weather warning has been issued for Yorkshire and the Humber with 30cm of snow expected on the hills later.

However, not everyone will be concerned about what could be the heaviest snowfall in England since 1991. Hundreds of school children are already out and about in it.

Several schools have been closed across the region. See full list below.

Nationally, the worst hit areas have been the south-east and in the hills in the north-west.

The snow has caused widespread traffic disruption in and around London with several major routes closed overnight. Even the London Underground service has been affected.

Up and down the country there has been varying snowfall and black ice in places with the Highway Patrol and gritters out in force. Over 500 hundred gritters went out overnight across the country.

SCHOOL CLOSURES:

Barmby Moor Primary School
Bempton Primary School
Beverley Manor Nursery School (Keep Children at Home if you can)
Burton Agnes Church of England
Boynton Primary School (Nr Bridlington)
Cowick Church of England Primary School
Driffield Church Of England
Driffield Junior School
Flambrough Primary School
Gembling Primary School (Driffield & Beeford)
Inmans Primary School (Hedon)
Kingsmill Special School
Langtoft Primary School
Little Weighton Primary School
Nafferton Primary School
Newbald Primary School
Sledmere School
Skidby Primary School
Snaith Secondary School
Sutton On Derwent Primary School
Warter Primary School
Wetwang Primary School
Wilberfoss Primary School
St Anne’s Community Special School
Howden School & Technology College
Market Weighton Pre school
Market Weighton Infant School
Market Weighton Senior School

CATTLES CONSULTING ON JOB LOSSES

21/01/2009

It's reported the company is considering plans to shed a thousand jobs in total.
'Cattles' which employs five thousand people across Britain has announced it's planning to cut it's workforce by a fifth, to save up to forty million pounds.
The proposals include the potential closure of it's office in Anlaby, which currently employs 400 people.
The company's management says it's started negotiations with staff.
The firm's blaming a massive predicted slump in demand at its personal loans business, Welcome Finance.

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09/01/2009

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DRYPOOL BY-ELECTION

08/01/2009

Sixty-two percent of postal votes already returned.

The poll was called after the resignation of former Conservative councillor Andy Sloan.

The full list of candidates (In alphabetical order) is as follows:

ALLISON Andrew - Conservative and Unionist Party

10 Blackwater Way
Kingswood
Hull
HU7 3HF

CHAMBERS Linda - Liberal Democrat

32 Laburnum Avenue
Holderness Road
Hull
HU8 8PH

COOPER Mike - National Front Britain for the British

12 Ringstead Garth
Bransholme
Hull
HU7 4LP

WAREING Gary - The Labour Party Candidate

154 South Bridge Road
Hull
HU9 1QB

HONOURS FOR LOCAL HEROES

31/12/2008

72 year old Alice Middleton founded "Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide" in 1991 ... and has seen it become a national charity.

She's been given an MBE for services to Vulnerable People.

Also in the region, local historian Alexander Gill gets an MBE for services to the fishing community in Hull.

Gordon Jenney from Beverley gets his for charity work in the East Riding.

Governor of Newland School in Hull, Stephanie Wilson is also made a Member of the British Empire for voluntary service to Education in the city.

And two prominent businessmen get MBE's for their services to the economy.

They're Thomas Goldberg, Chairman of AWI Ltd and Captain Samson Judah, Managing director of the GBA Group.

Sports personalities top the national list.

Britain's Olympic cycling hero Chris Hoy's being made a knight in the New Year Honours list.

The thirty-two-year-old won three golds in Beijing this summer and tops a list dominated by Olympians.

Fourteen-year-old Paralympic swimmer Eleanor Simmonds becomes the youngest person ever to receive an honour, with an MBE.

F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton gets the same.

NEW YEARS EVE WARNING TO REVELLERS IN HULL

31/12/2008

New Year's Eve is one of the busiest times of the year for the police dealing with people who've had one to many.

But they say they're not there to spoil the fun; they just want to ensure everyone has a good night.

There's also a warning to avoid bogus taxis operating in the city centre.

Recent licencing changes mean any bona fide tcab has to carry distinctive black and white plates on the sides of the car.

We're being urged to check them out before getting in to a cab, however cold it gets.

A&E PLEA AS ICE CASUALTIES RISE

12/12/2008

They've been swamped with people suffering breaks and scratches from falls and crashes.

Emergency Services Medical Director for NHS Hull and East Yorkshire David Hepburn is urging people, where necessary, to get help at their GP's before attending casualty.

Speaking to KCFM he said;

"Clearly if someone has a significant fracture then we need to deal with it here and we have the facilities and the people available to do it, but if people have got minor ailments where they could see their GP then we'd suggest they go there first."

POLICE NAME DRIVER KILLED AT MARKET WEIGHTON

12/12/2008

24 year old Luke Becker from Doncaster died when his transit tipper overturned just after the Shiptontorpe roundabout in the early hours of the morning.

He was thrown clear of the vehicle in the crash but hit by a lorry which had been following him.

NEW DEBT ADVICE SERVICE FOR BEVERLEY RESIDENTS

05/12/2008

The Cherry Tree centre will provide financial information and help for those who are struggling during the economic downturn.

It offers confidential support by professional advisors.

They're urging people who are struggling to seek the help available as soon as possible, saying it's never too late to take control of wayward finances.

MORE HELP ANNOUNCED FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

05/12/2008

He’s been visiting Anlaby this afternoon to meet a couple just getting back in to their house and bring a bit of Christmas cheer to those who aren’t so lucky.

More than eighteen months on from the floods of last summer hundreds of families are still in temporary accommodation.

There'll be a two hundred pound payment to go towards heating bills, more help with cowboy builders and insurance companies and a santa package for kids.

The minister has also said each of the estimated two hundred families still stuck in caravans will get a personal visit from him and the leader of either the East Riding or Hull City Councils.

HUNDREDS OF EAST YORKSHIRE JOBS AT RISK IN RETAIL GIANTS' COLLAPSE

27/11/2008

MFI which employs nearly four hundred people at it's Thorne distribution centre and it's atore in Hull has collapsed.

Bosses are blamingh the tough trading conditions on the high street and the dowbnturn in the housing market.

The firm's multi-million pound state-of-the-art distribution centre near doncaster employs over 350 people from South and East Yorkshire.

It's only been open a year.

Woolworths is also in deep financial trouble.

Sales have plummeted over the past year, again because of sluggish retail conditions.

Thirty thousand people work in the retailers stores including branches in Hull, Bridlington, Beverley and other locations.

Unions are promising to begin talks with administrators to find out what the future holds for staff at both firms.

GRAFTON PUB HIT BY FIRE

27/11/2008

The blaze started just after one o'clock on Thursday morning.

16 firefighters using breathing apparatus tackled the fire for more than three quarters of an hour before it was brought under control.

No-one was hurt.

An investigation into the cause has been launched.

TURBINE COMPONENTS ARE ON THE ROAD

21/11/2008

The first shipment of parts for the latest windfarm on the Yorkshire Coast is expected to be hauled from Goole to Lissett later.

Each load is half the length of a football pitch.

The haulage company doing the work has described it as a "Massive operation" and the council's had to remove keep left signs and lamposts to allow the huge trucks through.

It's expected to cause severe delays even though the low loaders will only be on the road at off-peak times.

It's made worse by the fact the hauliers will have no idea when each load will arrive at Goole Docks.

Here's the route the trucks will be taking:

Starting at Goole Docks,

A161 - Normandy Way - Anderson Road - Rawcliffe Road, M62-J36, M62 Eastbound, A63 Eastbound, A15 - Humber Bridge Rdbt, A164 Northbound - Jocks Lodge, A1079 - Killingwoldgraves Rdbt, A1035 - Dog Kennel Lane - Malton Road - Molescroft Rdbt - Driffield Rdbt - Beverley North Eastern Bypass - Swinemoor Lane Rdbt - Routh Village - White Cross Rdbt, A165 - Beeford Village - Lissett Windfarm.

44 THOUSAND AT-RISK DRINKERS IN THE EAST RIDING

18/11/2008

A report being reviewed by councillors later show nearly 45 thousand people are risking their health by overdoing it and over seven thousand are addicted.

Now they're reviewing everything from supermarkets selling cut-price booze to alcohol dependency treatments.

One idea to help drinkers at home is an alcohol wheel - which tells you how many units and calories are in your favourite tipple.

Every home in the East Ridings is getting one in the run-up to Christmas.

Councillors have denied they're trying to spoil anyone's fun, citing the financial and emotional costs of alcohol dependency.

DON'T WRITE OFF HULL'S ECONOMIC CHANCES

18/11/2008

The Local Government Association says many jobs in the city and in the East Riding fall into the categories deemed most vunerable.

The dire predictions come as the government prepares to unveil multi-billon pound pre-christmas tax breaks.

But Richard Kendall, Policy Executive for Hull Chamber of Commerce has slammed the report.

He's criticised the consultants who put the paper together saying they haven't taken inot account the amount of investment going in to the city.

MORE CARAVAN REDUNDANCIES IN EAST YORKSHIRE

14/11/2008

Swift Caravans told employees at it's Cottingham plant of the latest cuts yesterday.

It's another bitter blow for the industry in the region which has seen over seven hundred people laid off this year.

Unions representing the caravans workers will meet with Hull City Council later in a bid to find work for some of those made redundant

It's hoped some of them can be taken on on council contracts.

NEW RAPE CRISIS UNIT OPENS IN HULL

14/11/2008

The Care After Sexual Assault centre is designed to be less daunting than a police station.

It'll include an examination suite and a place victims can be counselled and give evidence to police if they want to prosecute.

But detectives insist the focus is on caring for the victim, not pushing for prosecutions.

They say the idea of the centre is to provide a place where they can get help, support and medical advice first and foremost.

POWER CUT HITS EAST HULL

14/11/2008

Over a thousand customers were affected across the HU9 postcode area and other parts of the city.

Engineers managed to restore power to most people within 25 minutes but some of us were off until five to two.

It's being blamed on an underground cable fault between Earles Road and Craven Street.

END OF ACUTE CARE AT BRIDLINGTON HOSPITAL

12/11/2008

Patients suffering from breathing difficulties and strokes will now have to make the half-hour trip along the coast for treatment.

The Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Trust has been criticised for what’s seen as the downgrading of services in Bridlington…

Both the maternity unit and the cardiac monitoring unit have been moved in the last few months.

The trust say it’s saving lives by taking patients directly to where they can receive advanced care.

ROAD SAFETY STARTS YOUNG IN THE EAST RIDING

12/11/2008

Childminders are invited to bring kids along to "Beep Beep Day" at the Children’s Centre in Brough.

They’ll be taught how to cross a road safely using roleplay and arts and crafts.

It comes as a campaign's launched by the government to make our roads safer for children.

Tales of the Road is directed at six to eleven-year-olds.

It includes a new website with interactive games.

There will also be a series of cartoon TV adverts showing how dangerous cars can be.

Both are part of national road safety week.

ROUND THE WORLD VETERAN HOST CLIPPER CREW RECEPTION

12/11/2008

The 69 year old round-the-world yachtsman was responsible for setting up the clipper Race ten years ago.

Tonight he'll join the Lord Mayor for a civic reception for the crew of the Hull and Humber clipper which came second in this year's event.

HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE MARK ARMISTICE DAY

11/11/2008

More than seven hundred thousand British servicemen and women never came home.

To mark Armistice Day three of the four surviving veterans from the Great War will attend a ceremony at the Cenotaph in London.

Meanwhile People across Hull and East Yorkshire will be gathering together to mark Armistice Day.

A service will be held in the concourse of the Price's Quay shopping centre in Hull.

Many other services will be held at churches, war memorials and schools across the region.

HANGAR DESTROYED BY FIRE

11/11/2008

The building on Grindale road caught fire just before eight o'clock last night.

Twelve firefighters using breathing apparatus where sent in to the building to bring it under control.

It's not clear what caused the fire and an investigation is underway.

NEW CASH SCAM HITS HULL RESIDENTS

06/11/2008

A number of letters have been received, claiming to be from Humberside Police asking for feedback about a community programme.

They're then followed up with a telephone call asking for a donation to a fund which doesn't exist.

Humberside police say they do occasionally ask for feedback from the public but they'll never ask for money.

The bogus letters are distionguishable because they're printed on blank paper rather than the official police letterhead.

Humberside officers have warned the public to be extra cautious about anything purporting to come from the police, and say they'll be happy to verify any correspondence if members of the public call them.

The 24 hour non-emergency line is 0845 6060222

MILL PROJECT DISSAPPOINTMENT FOR LOCAL HISTORIANS

06/11/2008

A multi-million pound project aimed at regenerating the area was given the official seal of approval yesterday by the council's planning committee

Flats, shops, restaurants and a casino will be created on the site where the iconic tower, originally designed by Alfred Gelder currently stands

The developers say the project will regenerate the area and provide much needed jobs and housing.

But mill enthusiasts tried to have the site preserved by English Heritage because it contains rare examples of mill machinery from just after the war.

English Heritage have yet to make a decision on listing the structure and it's contents and it's not clear what would happen if they did make it a grade two building now planning's been passed to knock it down.

CITY COUNCIL PLEADS ON BEHALF OF PORT FIRMS

27/10/2008

Traditionally it was the responsibility of Associated British Ports to pay the rates, but local businesses will now have to foot the bill themselves for the premises they rent.

But the government's back dating the charges to April 2005.
The cost of the extra rates could cost Hull could cost twenty-million pounds and lead to huge job losses.

AQUA GREEN PLANS ARE ON THE WAY

27/10/2008

The Aqua Green Project has taken inspiration from European cities like Rotterdam to reduce the risk of a repeat of last years floods.

It calls for the flooding of some farmland and even school fields.

Councillors say the damage to the land being flooded will be minimal and justified to reduce the risk of future flooding.

CLAC OPENS IN HULL

20/10/2008

The CLAC on Alfred Gelder street organised a public consulatation last week to see what people wanted from the new service.

It's hoped the centre will extend operations to local neighbourhoods to make services more accessable.

The award of the contract to run the CLAC caused controversy earlier this year.

Hull's CAB bid to provide the advisors but the contract was eventually given to Sheffield based company A4E.

The firm's promising to work with the Citizens Advice Bureau in the future but there are fears the loss of funding could see the organsisation forced to close.

PETITION TO SAVE TOILET ATTENDANTS

16/10/2008

By leaving the facilities unmanned the council is set to save 65 thousand pounds.

But critics say it's unnecessary penny-pinching, and it'll leave the buildings open to vandalism.

GARAGE FIRE INQUEST CONTINUES

16/10/2008

The court heard Daniel Allen and Ryan Steels, who were both fourteen at the time of the blaze, had been camping out in a field in Holme on Spalding Moor.

When it got they had gone into a neighbour's garage and lit a fire to keep warm, but it spread to wheely bins while they slept, trapping them inside.

The inquest will hear more evidence from emergency services when it resumes later.

CRACK DOWN ON STI

12/10/2008

Club go-er's in Bridlington have been tested for sexually transmitted infections while on nights out.

It's part of the Chlamydid Awareness Screening programme, one of a number projects being run by the Hull and East Riding Primary Care Trusts.

The tests took place over a two month period at a night club in the town, where over 100 people were checked out and many more recieved helpful advice.

Our region has the second highest rates of Chlamydia in the country.

FESTIVAL WITH A DIFFERENCE

12/10/2008

Hull’s celebrating a slightly different harvest festival today.

The Sea, Field and Factory service recognizes the work done by farmers, seafarers and manufacturers.

The celebrations began earlier with the The Humberside Police band leading a procession from the guildhall to Holy Trinity Church.

A service then took place this morning to reflect on the efforts of people from our region.

PROBLEMS FOR FIRMS IN HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE

12/10/2008

Nearly half of Hull firms say they’re continuing to grow, despite the credit crunch, however staff related costs could be set to have a huge bearing on how business' grow.

A recent survey suggests forty percent are planning on hiring new staff, but they are cutting back on temps and freelancers.

It’s thought the rise in the minimum wage is responsible for most firms saying they won’t be able to give employees an inflationary raise.

Martin Cuthbert, President of the East Riding Branch of the Federation of Small Business says it’s already hurting, " It's ill timed, bad on the government once again. They've put in a wage rise for smaller businesses who are already struggling. Larger businesses can cover it and ride the storm, smaller businesses can't."

HUMBERSIDE POLICE AUTHORITY STUNG BY ICELANDIC BANK COLLAPSE

10/10/2008

It's admitted investing £5.57m in two of the firms which have gone bust in the last few weeks.

Bosses at the Authority are seeking to reassure the public frontline services won't be hit by the losses.

It comes after both North East and North Lincolnshire councils revealed they'd been stung by the credit crisis to the tune of £8m between them.

Meanwhile Gordon Brown's declaring diplomatic war on Iceland over the collapse of its economy.

Its big three banks have folded - costing the British taxpayer more than a-billion pounds.

More than a-hundred local authorities invested.

A team from the Treasury's in Reykjavik trying to get the cash back.

19 YEAR OLD INJURED IN M62 CRASH

08/10/2008

A red Vauxhall Corsa and two lorries were involved in the crash just after 3 o'clock on the westbound carriageway yesterday afternoon.

A 37 year old man from Leeds was also treated for minor injuries at the scene.

The road was closed for more than twelve hours, eventually re-opening just after half past four this morning.

CAMPAIGN GROUP SLAMS BRIDLINGTON TRUSTS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

03/10/2008

The Scarborough and North East Yorkshire Hospital Trust has been revealed as one of the worst in England and Wales when it comes to money.

An audit marked the organisation with an average score of just 1 out of 4 over all.

The trust says it's struggling with historical debts and it'll take time to turn around the finances.

But Chairman of the Save Bridlington hospital campaign Mick Pilling says with the staff they have it's been in trouble too long.

He claims new accountants hired by the trust should have been able to produce results by now.

The trust was unable to put anyone forward to talk about the audit commission report yesterday but instead sent KCFM a written statement from Interim director of finance John Scampion:

“This report has come as no surprise to the trust. Many people will be aware of the severe financial difficulties which faced us last year (2007/08) and in previous years.

A long legacy of financial difficulties will, inevitably, take time to resolve.

Despite this background, the trust did achieve financial balance last year. Indeed, the trust reported a surplus of £98,000 for 2007/08.

Going forward, our priority is to achieve long-term financial robustness. Our Board is committed to achieving this. We know that a sound financial baseline is vital for the trust and our aim is to achieve a financial surplus again this year (2008/09).”

CALL FOR TRIPLE TRAWLER MEMORIES TO KEEP HISTORY ALIVE

03/10/2008

Staff are looking for people who were involved in the fishing industry at the time, or who simply remember the impact on local communities.

The idea is to get them to speak directly to school children and pass their histories on to the next generation.

It's part of a joint project with The British Museum.

If you want to get involved call 01482 300300 and ask for the Hull Museum Education Team.

RUSSIA'S MOCK AIR ATTACK ON HULL REVEALED

30/09/2008

It's claimed a Blackjack bomber came within twenty miles of UK airspace on a direct course for the port last year.

It was picked up by radar but it's claimed the jets stationed to protect the North Sea coast from a real attack where on duty elsewhere.

The incident has caused alarm in defence circles with some saying it shows the extent to which UK air defence has been cut back.

HUMBERSIDE POLICE CHIEF SLAMS ECSTASY DOWNGRADE PLAN

27/09/2008

He's one of a number of senior officers who've expressed fears it'll send the wrong message to young people.

The advisory council on the misuse of drugs is considering recommending the move to the government.

HULL SAYS "HAPPY BIRTDAY HORATIO"

27/09/2008

Serving sea officers and cadets will be on hand to show how the service has changed and delve into the history of the royal navy.

There'll also be hornpipes, shanties and a chance to handle artifacts from Nelson's flagship the Victory.

The event is free to enter.

SMOKE ALARM SAVES ELDERLY MAN AFTER BRANSHOLME ARSON

26/09/2008

An elderley man's had a narrow escape after an arson attack on a block of flats in Bransholme.

The fire was started in a stairwell on Perran Close trapping the man in his first floor flat.

He was woken up by his smoke alarm ... and called the fire brigade.

A police investigation is underway.

ONE DEAD ONE INJURED IN HALL ROAD CRASH

26/09/2008

The accident happened at the junction of Greenwood Avenue, Hall Road and Endike Lane.

Another man in the car was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

It took fire crews nearly 25 minutes to cut the men free of the wreck.

They had to remove the roof and door pillars to get to the casualties.

Several roads in the area were closed overnight while police examined the scene.

CHARITY CLAIMS YORKSHIRE MP'S WANT ACTION ON FUEL POVERTY

26/09/2008

A survey by the charity suggests they want higher winter fuel payments and a windfall tax on energy firms.

The Government's recently announced one-off measures to deal with the immediate issues but many are concerned its not enough.

This winter there's a real fear that lives will be lost simply because the elderly can't afford to put their heating on.

DIANA JOHNSON BACKS PM AS KELLY STEPS DOWN

24/09/2008

Speaking to KCFM from the party conference she said he was the right man to do the job, especially in light of the global finacial crisis.

It comes as transport secretary Ruth Kelly has announced her intention to step down from the cabinet in the next re-shuffle.

She's says she wants to spend more time with her children.

The prime minister says he's known of her intention to quit for some time.

MAN IN COURT OVER JOHN ROUSE KILLING

24/09/2008

The father of five's body was found by his mother in his house on Westerdale Grove in the city in July.
He'd been shot in the head.
47 year old Ronald Thomas Kemp will appear before Hull Crown Court later today charged with his murder.

NEW WATCHDOG TO SCRUTINISE SERVICES IN HULL

23/09/2008

Hull CVS has been given a 3 year contract by the council to train inspectors to check up on what's on offer.

They will be able to investigate and lobby on issues of concern within the council itself, private companies, charities and even the NHS.

GOOLE GETS PRETTY

23/09/2008

As part of the 'Changing Streets' campaign the East Riding of Yorkshire Council's brought forward renovations to another 250 homes over 8 streets.

Replacement windows and doors and the re-rendering of houses are just some of the improvements in the pipeline for roads like Axholme Street, Carlisle Street and Third Avenue.

CAMPAIGN CONTINUES TO SAVE ROKEBY CARE HOME

22/09/2008

It was badly damaged in the floods last year and the city council decided to close it, with a final decision due today.

The residents have tried to reverse the plan, going all the way to the royal courts of justice to try and force the authority to keep it open.

ARSON ATTACK ON HULL HOME

22/09/2008

Early on sunday morning someone reached in through an open window of the house on Alexandra Street and set fir to net curtains which in turn set fire to the skirting board.

The house was smoke damaged but the 45 year old got out safely.

The fire service and police have launched a joint investigation.

COUNCILLORS CALL FOR A HALT ON TOLL CHARGE INCREASE

16/09/2008

East Riding of Yorkshire Council's joining forces with Hull City Council and the Lincolnshire authorities.

Leader of the East Riding Stave Parnaby's written an open letter to Ruth Kelly, the secretary of state for transport asking her to think again about the increase.
As part of the loan agreement with the government which saw the bridge built, the borad has to review charges every two years.

But councillors fear the spiralling costs are putting increasing pressure on businesses which rely on the bridge.

A report in to the full impact of the Humber Bridge charges is due out shortly.

BOOZE FUELLED VIOLENCE DOWN IN HULL

16/09/2008

New figures show drunken violence is on the decrease in the city.

In the last six months the amount of incidents has dropped by twelve percent to 435.

It's thought to be thanks to a number of initiatives by Police including public order policing, CCTV, the introduction of plastic glasses to some venues and Pub Watch schemes.

BEST FOOT FORWARD

14/09/2008

Hull's biggest loser is about to embark on probably his biggest challenge yet.

Aaron Howlett first made the headlines when he lost a huge amount of weight before going on to carry the Olympic torch in Beijing.

He's also raised money for charity through activities like marathon's.

However, he's now about to begin one of his most gruelling journeys yet as he sets off from John O'Groats to Lands End, and back again, in just 32 days.

It works out at over 56 miles a day.

Mr Howlett knows it's going to be tough, "I've started on the treadmill, three hours a day, walking on the street is a high impact challene so hopefully my joints will hold up."

ON THE BUSES

14/09/2008

Lessons in getting on and off a bus safely are the order of the day for pupils in South Hunsley.

The school's trialling a new initiative called Buswise.

It aims to help those who are moving to secondary school and using buses for the first time.

They want to make sure they get to and from school safely and it's hoped the lessons will soon be on the agenda across the region.

Paul Copeland's working on the idea, "We start of with something in the Primary Schools telling them about the buses so it's not new to them, then once at secondary school we give them further training once they are actually on the buses."

CITY FANS URGED TO STAY CLEAR OF KING KEV DEMO

13/09/2008

Hull City fans heading to Newcastle today are being told to stear clear of any demonstrations by home fans.

The Toon Army are ready to vent their frustrations at the recent turmoil at the club.

Northumbria Police will deploy hundreds of officers at St James Park this afternoon in preparation for the match against The Tigers.

Thousands of fans are expected to make the views heard after the departure of manager Kevin Keegan.

It's thought most of their anger will be aimed at owner Mike Ashley and Executive Director of football Dennis Wise.

As many as five seperate events are being planned.

The game itself gets underway at 3pm. Hull City Live with Alex Burgess starts at 1-10pm. For team news visit the Sport section of the website.

MAN IN COURT FOLLOWING ATTACK IN HULL

13/09/2008

A 28 yr old Hull Man has appeared at Hull magistrates court this morning charged over a knife attack on Alaska Street

Shane Holgate from Hull has been remanded in custody and will appear before Hull Crown Court at a later date.

The incident happened in the early hours of Thursday morning when a woman reported three men wearing balaclava's had entered their property on Alaska Street and attacked her 21 yr old boyfriend.

LEARNING SPANISH...THE FUN WAY!

13/09/2008

Two Hull Dad's have launched a unique board game and it's all in Spanish.

The game has taken 8 years to come to fruition, starting life as a way for Steve Foster's son to learn the language to help him at school.

Almost a decade later and Comprendo is hitting the shops at it's launch at Princes Quay today.

Mr Foster says, "It started on a piece of A4 paper, with a track on and I made it up as I went along.But we played it and we got results, the interest was there, that's the main thing."

KING GEORGE DOCK BLAZE

08/09/2008

They used mechanical diggers to dig firebreaks in a mountain of animal feed in a storage shed after it caught fire last night.

Five hundred tonnes of stock was lost but fire crews say much more would have gone up if it wasn't for the work done by site staff.

IRON DUKE IN HURRICANE RESCUE EFFORT

08/09/2008

Hundreds of thousands of people have been moved to shelters or higher ground.

It's predicted the storm's eye could hit the capital Havana.

Ike's already torn through the Turks and Caicos Islands as a category four hurricane where Hull's adopted warship HMS Iron Duke's been helping in the rescue operation.

DOVE HOUSE OPENS TWO NEW SHOPS

08/09/2008

It's the latest charity to open new shops in the region with two opening this week.

Dove House uses the proceeds from sales to help fund it's annual running costs which can reach three-million pounds.

CALLS FOR COMPENSATION FOR HOMES IN DANGER OF COASTAL EROSION

03/09/2008

Hundreds of properties on the East Coast could be left to fall in to the sea over the next 20 -30 years

And with the announcement fewer flood defences will be built than is needed, fears have now been raised for unprotected areas.

At the moment there is no pay out available for valuable farm land, homes and businesses that may be washed away

CRACKDOWN ON FAKE GOODS AT A HULL MARKET

03/09/2008

The council's targetting Walton Street market, it's notorious for selling knock off DVD's and CD's.

An action plan has been drawn up with the market operators and police in a bid to stop people selling the items,by preventing them gaining access to the site

They want to make it clear the offence will not be tolerated

BUSINESSES ARE ASKED TO BE ECO FRIENDLY

03/09/2008

Firms that make sure areas like production and transport are as green as possible could be in line for an award

The Coucil's keen to encourage all local companies to be considerate about the environment

MAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF MURDER IN HULL

01/09/2008

Officers were called to the house on Charing Close after neighbours raised the alarm after not seeing him for a few days.

Police believe he's been assaulted and are describing the attack as savage, sustained and determined.

A post mortem's being carried out on the body to determine his identity and how he died.

TRIO IN COURT OVER CANNABIS FACTORY IN HESSLE

01/09/2008

33 year old Marie Claire Lamerton from Hessle is charged with money laundering.

Jonathon Nicholas Rose of Halyard Croft in Hull and Dominic Paul Robinson of Northgate Place in Hessle are both charged with growing cannabis.

They'll all appear before Hull Crown Court this morning.

TWELVE WEEKS OF MISERY FOR DRIVERS IN HULL

01/09/2008

The Highways Agency's started a 1.7 million pound project to make it safer and easier to negotiate.

It'll mean twelve weeks of a twenty mile-an-hour overnight speed-limit and restrictions on the lanes during the day.

MAN TOBE SENTENCED OVER HIT AND RUN IN HULL

29/08/2008

Matthew Luke Reveley of Oban Avenue in Hull pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to report or to stop at an accident, and perverting the course of justice.

He'd driven off after hitting the forty one year old man who'd been crossing the street.

A friend who was with the victim at the time found him sprawled across the street with serious injuries.

Matthew Reveley be sentenced at Hull Crown court later.

MORE REGENERATION PLANS FOR BEVERLEY

27/08/2008

Following the success of the re-paving of Wednesday Market, plans are now in the pipeline to extend the scheme.

Saturday Market and North Bar Within could be the next areas to be dug up and given a facelift.

HULL BUSINESS IN LINE FOR A TOP GONG

27/08/2008

Arco which produces safety clothing and equipment for firms across the UK, has been nominated for a National Business Award.

The final results will be known in November.

BOY ATTACKED ON HIS WAY HOME FROM NIGHT OUT IN HULL

26/08/2008

It has been said the victim was chased down the street before being kicked and stamped on until losing conciousness.

The incident happened sometime between the hours of 12:30 and 1:30am on Friday morning across the road from the Cornmill Pub.

Police are now appealing for anyone who saw or heard anything related to the attack.

CRACKDOWN ON DRUNKEN BEHAVIOUR

26/08/2008

That's the message from Humberside police as officers launch a new crackdown on people drinking too much.

Inspector Ian Dixon says anyone with too much alcohol in their system risks committing or being a victim of crime.

SUCCESS FOR NEW BUSINESS DESPITE CREDIT CRUNCH

26/08/2008

WedgeWelly's exceeded all expectations and is set to become one of the big successes of 2008.

It's as a survey reveals the UK has a high number of entreprenours and is one of the best places to start up in Europe.

LAST CHANCE FOR THE PLAY RANGERS

26/08/2008

They've been painting faces, playing games and teaching arts and crafts at various schools in the region during the summer holidays.

All children between the ages of five and fourteen are invited to join in the activities, held at Withernsea, Brough and Eastrington.

COASTGUARDS STRIKE AGAIN

22/08/2008

Arguments over pay have still not been resolved so members of the Public and Commercial Services Union are taking further action

But we're being reassured the Maritime and Coastguard Agency will be putting contingency cover in place during the 48 hour action which starts at 7 o'clock tomorrow night

GLOBAL FOOD FEST IS BACK IN HULL

22/08/2008

Its the 2nd year of the event and this time celebrity chef Ainsley Harriot is coming along to lend a hand

He'll be doing a live cook off and sharing his top tips with audiences

the streets surrounding Queen Victoria Square will be jam packed with stalls and marquees tempting locals to try food from around the world

CCTV PLEA AFTER HALTEMPRICE BIKE THEFT

13/08/2008

The push bike was stolen from a rack outside the town's leisure centre.

Police have been trying to identify a boy who was hanging around the centre since the twenty fourth of July when it went missing.

They've now taken the unusual step of releasing some pictures from the centre's cameras to try and identify the boy.

CARD SCAM WARNING IN HULL

13/08/2008

Two men were seen acting suspiciously at the Natwest Branch on Holderness road this week and were seen to remove something from the card slot.

It's not clear how long the device had been in place.

We're being told to check out the machine's we use for anything stuck to them and cover your hand when entering your pin.

UNWELCOME VISITOR BLIGHTS PEARSON PARK POND

13/08/2008

The pond's once again covered in Blue-Green algae which usually blooms after a period of warm weather and heavy rain.

Council officers say there's no need to worry about the stuff but say it's wise not to let children play in the water and to keep dogs on their leads.

BRIDLINGTON ASSAULT VICTIM IN "SERIOUS" CONDITION

11/08/2008

the 23 year old was walking home near the Moorfield car park after a night out with friends when he was attacked sometime between 2:30 and 4 o'clock in the morning.

He was taken to Scarborough Hospital but was later moved to Hull Royal Infirmary where he remains in a serious condition.

Officers investigating the assault have made an urtgent appeal for witnesses or anyone who may have information on the attack to come forward.

Two men and a woman have been arrested.

POSSESSIONS COULD LEAD TO KILLER

08/08/2008

45 year old John Rouse was found in his home on Westerdale Grove last Thursday.

Detectives investigating his murder have released photographs of a Sony Ericcson Mobile phone and a distinctive keyring, similar to the ones missing from his possessions.

LOCALISED FLOODING IN GOOLE

08/08/2008

Millenium Way suffered the brunt of the heavy rain, the water has now subsided.

Crews were also called out to the Rawby Road area of Brigg.

HOSPITAL SAYS LOCATION AND FLOODS ARE TO BLAME FOR PEST CONTROL CALL OUTS

08/08/2008

The figures were obtained by the conservative party earlier this week under the freedom of information act.

It led to accusations hospitals were overrun with bugs and vermin.

In a written statement the trust says some of the callouts were pre-emptive and found no sign of a problem.

The location of Hull Royal Infirmary next to a railway line and Castle Hill's rural setting are cited as further reasons for increased visits.

PHOTOS OF MURDERED MAN'S MISSING KEYRING RELEASED

08/08/2008

PARENTS TOLD NOT TO MOLLY CODDLE KIDS

06/08/2008

It's national playday and a huge event is being held in Queens Gardens in Hull to let children try climbing, bouncy castles and dozens of other games.

But organisers Hull Creative Play Network say increasingley kids aren't being allowed to do the things we took for granted.

YOUNGSTERS IN EAST RIDING URGED TO GET INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY

06/08/2008

The Urban Impact Project is one of a string of community-based schemes bringing locals together through music and creative workshops.

It organises free events for youngsters to test their talents whilst also giving something back to the area.

OLDER GENERATION WARNED ABOUT STI'S

05/08/2008

"Second Time Around" is aimed at people who've recently found themselves single, at a later age than you'd usually associate with sexual health problems.

There's been a rise in cases of herpes in over 40's in Hull of more than two hundred and fifty percent in the last four years.

PRESSURE MOUNTING FOR MEMORIAL TO FISHING INDUSTRY

05/08/2008

The last tenant has now left the site and there are moves by fishing heritage charity STAND to establish a lasting memorial to trawler men who lost their lives at sea.

The dock was the heart of the industry for 125 years but now it's empty, and in danger of becoming completely derelict.

EAST YORKSHIRE MP CRITICSES NEW CAR TAX RULES

04/08/2008

Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart's one of three members of the Commons Environmental Audit Committee who reckon the alterations haven't been explained properly.

The Government wants to charge more for gas-guzzling motors.

But the trio wants ministers to look into a scheme to pay owners of older cars to take them off the road.

MAN CHARGED WITH ARMED ROBBERY IN HULL

04/08/2008

Andrew Worsley was arrested on Friday night and appeared before Hull Magistrates on Saturday morning where he was remanded into custody.

It's alleged the forty three year old threatened staff with whats thought to have been a small hand gun in the Bradford and Bingley last month.

CREDIT CRUNCH HITTING RETAILERS IN HULL

04/08/2008

Falling house prices, rising living costs and another increase in internet shopping is affecting sales on the high street.

Princes' Quay say it's starting to see the tell tale signs of some tight budgets, after the normal rise in sales during the holiday season doesn't seem to have kicked in.

BID TO GET WHALES IN HUMBER ESTUARY

04/08/2008

The Wildlife Trust's launched national marine week, it hopes to raise awareness of the marine bill, a bid to get the UK's seas including the Humber estuary and North Sea back up to scratch.

This year the Trust's focusing on larger animals like basking sharks, dolphins and whales.

SUSPICIOUS DEATH IN EAST HULL

01/08/2008

Detectives say they are convinced of the identity of the man, who's understood to be in his forties, but he's not yet been formally identified.

Detailed investigations are being carried out at the house in the Preston Road area of the city.

The death is being treated as suspicious and a major incident room has been set up to deal with the enquiry.

Police want to speak to anyone who has information about the death or who noticed any suspicious activity in the area either yesterday, when the body was found, or in last few days.

Detectives have even provided a mobile number so anyone with information can text details to the inquiry.

Major incident room: 01482 796 271 or 01482 796 275;

Email: hull.mit@humberside.pnn.police.uk;

Text: 07875545908

Or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting log 556 of 310708

FBU RAISES FEARS OVER SLEDMERE CLOSURE

31/07/2008

The Union's repeating it's call for a rethink after last week's announcement by the Fire Authority.

The authority also announced it'll close Hull's central fire station and replace it with a multi-purpose centre housing police Fire Sevice and council response teams.

The Sledmere area will now be covered by fire crews from Driffield 20 minutes away from village.

The FBU says that will mean response times will double, however hard the crews at Driffield try.

HULL'S YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE A NEW VOICE

31/07/2008

The City's Young Advisers Project launches at the Guildhall.

6 members will represent the youth of hull so their ideas can be included on a wide range of issues

The young people are aged between 15 and 21 and have been trained to take on the role.

It'll involve liasing with both young people and local authorities as well as the police, fire service and development agencies.

RED CROSS SPONSORS HULL FLOODING ARCHIVE

30/07/2008

Deepwater Hull aims to record individual stories of hardship and heroism from ordinary people affected by the disaster.

They'll then be turned into a permanent archive in DVD form and free to access on the web.

Researchers hoping to bring the project to life reckon the project could help people deal with the aftermath.

They've already gathered dozens of recordings, photographs and videos of people's experiences.

When the project is finished they'll all be published on a website for free access and distributed on DVDs.

The team will be at the Age Concern Healthy Living Centre on Porter Street today to talk to residents and is planning a number of other events across the city throughout the summer.

HOLDERNESS MP GRILLS POLICE OVER WITHERNSEA DRUGS PROBLEM

30/07/2008

He's met with senior officers to discuss the finding of a survey of local people's fears and priorities for improving the resort.

It's after Mr Stuart carried out a survey to find out what issues people wanted him to look at.

60 percent said crime was their main concern, with drug use being top of the list.

So he's been speaking to local policing team Inspector Andy Woodhead to see what can be done to combat the issue and make constituents feel safer in their own communities.

HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE CITY'S FUTURE

28/07/2008

A six week consultation has begun to shape the future of the City at a time when massive investment is coming in.

The new local plan will give people the chance to decide where centres of work, leisure and learning are developed and how to best arrange it so people can get to and from them.

DECISION ON EAST YORKSHIRE FIRE CUTS EXPECTED

25/07/2008

The fire authorities meeting this morning to make a decision on plans to close some stations in Hull and the East Riding.

The proposals include the closure of the retained station at Sledmere near Driffield and the removal of 2 pumps from Immingham.

The authority insists it would free up more cash to spend on things like road traffic collision cutting equipment and better protective clothing and equipment for firefighters.

But whilst getting the full backing of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, objections came from North Lincolnshire.

200 people marched against the plans to close the station in Kirton in Lindsey.

Today we'll finally find out the final outcome of the strategic plan at a meeting in Hull this morning.

DAISY APPEAL RESEARCH CENTRE OPENS

25/07/2008

Thanks to the cash raised by locals through the Daisy Appeal the centre will tonight be opened by Health Minister and Hull MP Alan Johnson.

The plan is to carry out drugs trials...giving patients in the area new treatments before anyone else.

HUMBERSIDE POLICE TOLD TO DELETE CRIMINAL RECORDS

22/07/2008

The force has been given 35 days to wipe the record.

It was one of five police forces across the country to be investigated after complaints from people who committed minor crimes years ago but later found their details were still being held.

It's being hailed as a victory for civil liberties campaigners but police say it could stop them sharing information about criminals who go on to bigger things.

NO MORE BIRTHS AT BRIDLINGTON HOSPITAL

22/07/2008

The trust in charge says the maternity ward is no longer sustainable in it's current form.

The annoucenment came from the health service's Independent Reconfiguration Panel which has been looking into the costs and benefits of the unti.

It says just 30 babies are born in the hospital each year, and it's not cost-effective to maintain staff and equipment at the site on that basis.

Scarborough Hospital's maternity unit will be upgraded and all mums-to-be will be diverted there intsead.

It's part of a series of cost cutting measures at the hospital which will also see the cardiac monitoring unit close it's doors soon.

Campaigners say the move will cost lives and put extra pressure on the ambulance service which will have to ferry expectant mothers the 22 miles tol Scarborough.

They claim five children have already been born in the backs of ambulances and cars because of the shift.

NEW RECYCLING CENTRE OPENS IN HULL

22/07/2008

The Sutton Fields site will enable people to get rid of everything from shoes and handbags to garden soil and rubble, household waste and engine and cooking oil.

It'll even have a recycling point for old spectacles.

It's hoped making it easier for people to get rid of their rubbish will encourage them to think about the environment and recycle more.

The move comes as the cost of putting rubbish in landfill increases and amid dire warning we're running out of space to bury our waste.

CRIME'S DOWN IN HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE

17/07/2008

The Home Office has released the stats for the last year showing a drop in recorded crime, and a rise in detection rates.

Household Burglary is down by 19 percent according to the latest stats, with crimes of violence dropping by the same amount.

Vehicle crime's seen the most dramatic drop, going down by 26 percent in the year from april 2007 to march 2008.

It puts humberside police well ahead of the national average.

Deputy cheif constable David Griffin says he's pleased with the results but has said they're not complacent and are still trying to improve.

MORE FLOOD RECOVERY CASH COMING TO REGION

17/07/2008

Transport Minister Rosie Winterton is in Tickton near Beverley today to announce more cash for the region.

It'll bring the total given out by the government across britain to 133 million pounds, but we don't know yet how much of it is coming here.

COASTGUARDS ON STRIKE NEXT

17/07/2008

They're starting their latest strike over pay tonight, going right through the weekend.

They're angry they're paid sometimes only half as much as other emergency services, who do just as important work.

FINANCIAL IMPACT OF FLOODS STILL BEING FELT

16/07/2008

The financial impact of last years floods in Hull and East Yorkshire is still being felt by residents a year on from the devastation. Flood victims are struggling with the cost of rebuilding their lives as well as having to cope with the cost of inflation. Many locals are also living in fear of further flooding as insurance excess has gone by thousands for some victims. Emma Smiths from Hulls Citizens Advice Bureau. Its seen a hige rise in the number of people coming in for advice with money worries.

Reduction Of Business Mobile Bills

16/07/2008

A Hull companys come up with a revolutionary idea to save businesses in the region thousands of pounds. Evaris has created a modern day walkie-talkie that could spell the end of mobile phones for employees. The device means a whole fleet of people can be spoken to at the same time - and works wherever there is mobile phone coverage meaning it works on a global scale. Michael Pennington is the technical director - he sez it works for everyone - not matter what business theyre in... CUT: 7414 OUT WORDS: customer have.

WALKIE-TALKIE TO SAVE HULL BUSINESSES THOUSANDS

16/07/2008

Hull company Evaris has come up with a modern day walkie-talkie that could lead to the end of mobile phones and high bills. The device means staff can contact part of or a whole delivery fleet at the touch of a button.

NEW EQUAL PAY RULES KICK IN

16/07/2008

New equality rules will also stop firms insisting staff dont reveal salaries to colleagues. Its hoped employers will be shamed into closing the gender gap.

CONSTANT TEXTERS COULD BE CHEATING

16/07/2008

Divorce lawyers say its a warning sign being quoted by more and more couples who are splitting up. Excessive textings taken over from working late as the most common signal.

SCHOOLS IN REGION HIT IN STRIKE BY PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS

16/07/2008

The unions claim their members will be left out-of pocket by the latest deal which comes in well under the rate of inflation.

But the government says giving council staff a rise now would only push up the cost of living for everyone else in the long run.

THOUSANDS FLOCK TO DRIFFIELD SHOW

16/07/2008

With the East Riding in the protection zone for the disease there will be cattle in the show but the focus will be on other exhibits.

The expected twenty three thousand visitors will get to see Kings Troup artillery display team and Terrier Dog Racing as well as the new "Enterprise Village".

BID TO ENCOURAGE US TO RECYCLE

16/07/2008

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council's planning on rolling them out across the county to collect garden waste for composting.

A trial in Driffield and Haltemprice has proved so successful, it's now considering providing another hundred thousand bins to customers elsewhere.

TRIAL STARTS OF MAN ACCUSED OF CARD CLONING SCAM IN THE EAST RIDING

15/07/2008

Ady Dorel Cristinel Bunu from St Oswald's close in Wakefield denies charges of conspiracy to steal.

It follows attacks on a number of supermarkets in Beverley and Willerby as far back as January two thousand and seven.

This is the first time a prosecution like this has been brought in the Humberside Police area.

The investigation's been led by a specialist team at London's Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Card Unit ... in conjunction with local officers.

COUNCILLORS IN THE EAST RIDING TO DISCUSS FLOODING

15/07/2008

They set out the risks and long terms strategies for flood protection surrounding every major river in the countee.

Councillors have expressed their anger over the lenght of time they've been given to respond to the drafts though, because they only have half the time they were promised.

They'll also be looking at the latest bid to make Bridlington Marina a reality.

FIRST MEDICAL GRADUATES IN OVER A CENTURY LEAVE HULL UNIVERSITY

15/07/2008

The Hull York Medical School was set up in 2003 when Hull and York University combined their strengths in clinical medicine and Biosciences.

In partnership with the NHS, the course has placed an emphasis on working in the community, with students having contact with real patients from the very beginning

3 ARRESTED OVER WILLIAM STREET ASSAULT

14/07/2008

A man was allegedly hit with a metal bar.

Humberside police were called to the scene at around twenty to ten last night.

Three men have since been arrested.

A 48-year-old Hull man and a 37-year old man are being held on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.

A 17-year-old Hull man is also in custody.

A 41-year-old Hull man was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary for treatment, his injuries are not described as life threatening.

VICTORY FOR DAVIS IN BY-ELECTION

11/07/2008

The poll was sparked by his resignation over government plans to allow terror suspects to be held for 42 days without charge.

He promised at the beginning to fight the campaign on just one issue and in the early hours of this morning was declared the winner.

Neither Labour nor the Lib dems put up a candidate against him, and only thirty four and a half percent of voters turned out.

His opponents have criticised the election as a publicity stunt, and condemned it as a waste of tax-payers money.

But Mr Davis says it's nothing compared to what Labour's plans will cost.

He's now vowing to go back to parliament and carry on his campaign.

POLICE COMMUNITY BUS COMES TO TOWN

11/07/2008

Officers are urging locals to their their bikes and small possession to get them stamped with their postcode in a bid to deter thieves.

It also means people can talk to the police face-to-face instead of calling the 0845 number or going into a station to raise important local issues.

BRIDLINGTON POLICE HUNT FOR WANTED MAN

09/07/2008

He failed to appear at Hull Crown Court in December 2006 after pleading guilty to a number of offences including assaulting a police officer with intent to resist arrest, dangerous driving and driving while disqualified.

His last known address was on Trinity Road in the town.

Detectives say they've have now exhausted all their lines of inquiry and are hoping the public can help find him.

CANDIDATE LIST FOR THE HALTEMPRICE AND HOWDEN BY-ELECTION

08/07/2008

Nominations closed at 4pm on Thursday the 26th of June.

There will be 65 polling stations set up across the constituency, serving seventy one thousand voters.

The poll will be held on 10 of July.

For a full list of candidates go to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Website:

Candidates List

EAST YORKSHIRE FARMERS PUT ON A GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW

08/07/2008

Fuel prices, bovine TB, blue tongue and foot and mouth and the continuing impact of last years flooding have all made for a grim year.

This week's show is a chance for the industry to celebrate it's successes in a time when many farmers are struggling.

Despite restrictions to protect against Bluetongue disease there'll be plenty of livestock there.

The show's received 671 cattle entries, 937 sheep and 332 pigs.

Along with hundreds of trade exhibitors and smaller agricultural societies, the show will get a visit from The Queen later in the week.

Environment Minister Hilary Benn will also be there.

FARMERS ANGRY OVER RULING NOT TO CULL BADGERS

07/07/2008

At the moment the disease is only in the south of the country, but farmers here fear it could spread if a cull isn't carried out.

Farmers here are in favour of a controlled cull but Environment secretary Hillary Benn's recommending vaccines and sez the Governments pumping 20 million pounds into them over the next three years.

MAN INJURED IN MUGGING IN HULL

07/07/2008

The attack happened on Friday evening just before six o'clock, and left the man semi conscious with a cut to his head and a missing tooth.

He had his wallet stolen in the attack and police want to speak to anyone who saw what happened.

GOOLE MAN CHARGED WITH FATHER'S MURDER

07/07/2008

59 year old Frank Garners clothed body was found last month in a field about a mile south outside the village of East Cowick, East Yorkshire, by a man walking his dog.

Police said his remains might have been there for more than two years.

Mr Garner was reported missing to Humberside Police in 2005.

Detectives arrested Mr Garner's son on Thursday and charged him with murder on Saturday night.

Richard James Garner,who's 30, of Morley Street, in Goole, will appear in Beverley Magistrates' Court later today.

FAMILIES RISKING HEALTH AS THEY CUT BACK TO SAVE CASH

04/07/2008

New research by the Children's Charity NCH shows nearly a fifth of parents have skipped meals themselves so kids can have what they want.

Now there's a call for more education to teach the whole family to cook meals from scratch, rather than relying on cheap ready meals.

HULL MAN IN COURT FOLLOWING EXPLOSION

04/07/2008

40 Year old Lee Darley, Formerley of Athens Close West Hull will appear at Hull Crown Court.

On the 7th of April this year a blast ripped through the flat Mr Darley was living in, partly demolishing the building.

He was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary for treatment for severe burns.

On his release from hospital he was arrested on suspicion of causing the explosion.

Both he and his 75 year old downstairs neighbour were forced to move out of the building in to temporary accomodation.

UPROAR OVER 'TEMPORARY' HOSPITAL WARD CLOSURE IN BRIDLINGTON

04/07/2008

Kent Ward is being mothballed because of a lack of staff, with the loss of nineteen beds.

The trust says it's having trouble recruiting nurses and finding cover for sickness.

But the Save Bridlington Hospital campaign group says the jobs haven't been advertised and the trust is trying to close the whole site by stealth.

REGIONS FIREFIGHTERS PICK UP AWARD

04/07/2008

The School Education and Youth Engagement teams from Humberside Fire anhd Rescue picked up their EBP gongs last night.

The programmes they take to schools and youth groups have been described as "Cutting Edge" in the way they deal with topics like fire safety and arson.

PENSIONERS IN THE EAST RIDING MISSING OUT ON CASH

03/07/2008

It's thought many fear the amount of paper work involved in the application, or are simply too embarassed to ask for help.

Now East Riding of Yorkshire Council's urging them to take advantage of a telephone helpline to work out how much they can claim.

HULL PCT WANTS YOUR INPUT

03/07/2008

A consultation exercise has been underway since May to get feedback on proposed changes to front-line services like GP's surgeries.

It's a chance for us all to have our say on controversial new ideas which could see far more treatments taken moved out of hospitals and into local clinics.

CLIPPER SETS OFF ON FINAL LEG OF ROUND THE WORLD RACE

03/07/2008

The boats will set off from Cork later for the nailbiting race to the finish line in Liverpool.

Only 3 and a half points separate Hull and Humber from leaders New York.

HUGE CRACKDOWN ON DRINK AND DRUG DRIVERS

01/07/2008

Humberside Police are today launching their summer drink and drug drive campaign and are promising to be tough on those flouting the law.

Throughout July high visibilty patrols will be around the region with an increased number of check points to carry out spot checks on drivers.

FUNERAL OF GARAGE FIRE VICTIM TAKES PLACE TODAY

01/07/2008

14 year old Ryan Steels will be laid to rest at All Saints Church in the village this afternoon.

The Funeral of his friend Daniel Allen, who's body was found inside the garage after the fire, takes place tomorrow.

It's still not clear what happened on the 17th of May to cause the blaze which claimed the two boys lives.

Police are still treating the fire as suspicious and have repeated their request for anyone with information to come forward.

Two people were arrested in connecting with the fire and have been released on Police bail.

BRIDLINGTON MAN UP IN COURT ACCUSED OF MURDERING HIS WIFE

30/06/2008

Colin Scully's accused of killing his wife Tracy back in April.

The fifty two year old Colin Scully dialled 999 to say he was worried about his wife.

Her body was later found in their home on Eighth Avenue, she'd died from compression to the neck.

It's thought the couple had only recently moved to the area, having relatives in West Yorkshire and Scotland.

This morning Mr Scully will enter a plea.

CLIPPER PREPARES FOR FINAL LEG OF ROUND THE WORLD RACE

30/06/2008

The crew's just 3 point 5 points behind leaders New York in the round the world race after coming third in the last leg across the Atlantic.

They're now taking a few days off in Cork before starting on the final leg on Thursday.

THOUSANDS TAKE PART IN HUMBER BRIDGE HALF MARATHON

29/06/2008

The race kicked off this morning, thousands of runners are now pounding the streets of Hull.

The aim is to raise as much cash as possible for Rotary Club charities, this year the main one is Marie Curie Cancer Care

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS STILL VISIBLE FOLLOWING FLOODS

26/06/2008

Thousands of homes were left in ruins from the heavy downpours last June.

Losing valuable possessions, living in cramped conditions and dealing with building work, means people had to cope with a huge amount of stress.

DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL GOODS ON SECOND HAND MARKETS IN THE REGION

26/06/2008

Thousands of homes were damaged during the disaster and it meant ten of thousands of electrical items were thrown out.

Now Trading Standards are concerned for peoples safety as the reconditioned goods could pose a real danger to anyone who buys them.

INVESTIGATIONS ARE UNDERWAY AFTER DOUBLE HOUSE FIRE IN HULL

26/06/2008

Fire crews were called to the blaze on Cranbrook Avenue just after ten o'clock - 2 adults and a child were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation although it's not known if they were in either of the properties at the time.

Roads were closed and a huge plume of smoke could be seen across the city - it's thought the fire started outside and spread to the properties.

REPORT INTO FLOODS EXPECTED TO SAY THE COUNTRY WASN'T PREPARED

25/06/2008

A review into last summer's floods is expected to show the country wasn't prepared for the disaster.

It's released at ten this morning.

Thousands of homes were left in ruins, 92 schools had to close and hundreds of businesses were wrecked.

Humberside Fire and rescue service received fifteen hundred calls like that in just 12 hours.

By the time the day was over thousands were homeless , and one man was dead.

Twelve months on and thousands are still living in temporary accomodation in the region as there homes are rebuilt.

GOOLE TERROR MAN TO BE SENTENCED

25/06/2008

31 year old Martin Gilleard was a member of a number of far right organisations and a Nazi sympathiser.

When anti-terror officers raided his hoem in East Yorkshire last november they found a haul of nail-bombs , blades and ammunition stashed under his bed.

PUBLICLY FUNDED HEALTHCARE IS BETTER ACCORDING TO HEALTH BOSSES IN HULL

25/06/2008

The Institute for Public Policy Research looked into the growing trend to shift healthcare from Public Services to privately funded schemes like private insurance.

It found private money didn't produce better results in the long run and tended not to reduce NHS costs in areas where more people had health insurance.

DAVIS SELECTED AS CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE IN BI-ELECTION

24/06/2008

His replacement as Shadow Home Secretary Dominic Grieve was also at the meeting in Brantingham last night.

He's giving his support to Davis's campaign to have a public debate about the issue of how long terror suspects can be held before they're charged.

Meanwhile controversial former footballer and tv personality David Icke has announced he intends to stand in the election.

The green party has also put forward a candidate, Shan Oakes

Nominations for the election open at 10 o'clock today and close on Thursday.

LOOKING AT WAYS TO PREVENT FURTHER FLOODING IN THE REGION

24/06/2008

Now a year has passed since last junes downpours people are rebuilding their lives.

To help prevent another flood, a number of measure are now in place.

Since the devastation the Environment Agency's been put in charge of all types of flooding, not just rivers.

It's now got a hundred year plan to protect homes and workplaces across the region.

POLICE AWAIT POSTMORTEM RESULT ON EAST COWICK BODY

21/06/2008

The exmination should also give detectives an idea of the cause of death, although the remains are thought to have lain undisturbed in the field near East Cowick for some time.

Police are treating the death as suspicious but say they have very little more information at this time.

The body was found close to the M62 on Wednesady night by a man out walking his dog.

Detectives are looking through missing persons files and continuing to sift through evidence retrieved at the scene in order to try and figure out who the man was, and how he came to be where he was found.

POLICE CONFIRM BODY IN EAST YORKSHIRE IS A MAN

20/06/2008

At the moment no other details are known, missing persons files are currently being checked and forensic examinations are still being carried out at the scene in East Cowick near Goole.

Officers were alerted to the incident by a passer by

LOCAL MP WELCOMES NEW PLANS TO PROTECT AREA FROM FURTHER FLOODING

20/06/2008

Earlier this week the Government announced the decision along with the Environment Agency having taking the lead role in tackling flooding.

Last year surface water flooding caused the majority of the problems here in Hull and the East Riding, there was confusion over who own which drains and culverts which only added to the problem.

INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED INTO HUMBER BRIDGE TOLLS

20/06/2008

Hull City Council and East riding council will be working together for the report as the leaders feel the tolls hold the region back.

They were introduced to pay back the £333 million pounds it cost to build the bridge.

FOUR IN COURT OVER 'STAGED' ROBBERY

20/06/2008

The four will enter pleas after being charged with conspiring to steal cigarettes, alcohol and cash from the Esso garage on Beverley Road in the city between March the 31st and April the 2nd.

Michael Garraway, David Johnson and the teenager are also charged with conspiring and staging a robbery with the intent of perverting the course of justice, Jamie Love is charged with one count of conspiring to steal.

BEVERLEY FOLK FESTIVAL KICKS OFF TONIGHT

20/06/2008

The festival has been held in the town for a quarter of a century but recent years have seen problems with venues and arts funding.

This years line-up includes punk legends The Buzzcocks who play tonight, aswell as readings from Tony Benn and violinist Tasmin Little.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE LEAVES SCARBOROUGH AND NORTH EAST YORKSHIRE NHS TRUST

19/06/2008

Iain McInnes has been criticised for plans to cut services at Bridlington Hospital, including the closure of the cardiac monitoring unit.

He's moving to an undisclosed post elsewhere in the NHS, but he'll stay on until a replacement is found.

In a statement to staff at the trust Mr McInnes said the trust was now moving in the right direction, having made a profit for the first time last year.

CALLS FOR NEW DEFENCES ON THE HUMBER

19/06/2008

Currently there are defences all the way around the estury and about 400,000 people are already being protected.

But concerns over rising sea levels are leading to talks about a new strategy for the area.

BEVERLEY BYPASS IS TOO CLOSE TO OUR PROPERTIES

19/06/2008

Some say it'll come too close to their properties and could cause disruption.

Members of the council will be attending the discussion later to listen to locals concerns

COUNCIL FINALLY APPLIES FOR FLOOD CASH

18/06/2008

Hull north MP Diana Johnson raised the issue after she received a call from transport minister Rosie Winerton saying there was no application.

However at the time the council believed it wasn't entitled to the funding.

KEEP OPPORTUNIST THIEVES OUT

18/06/2008

With the warmer weather people are leaving more doors and windows open resulting in thefts occurring even when people are in the house.

Becoming a victim can easily be avoided by making sure empty rooms are always secure and valuables at not left on show

WARNING TO HAULAGE COMPANIES IN HULL AND THE EAST RIDING

18/06/2008

They're being urged to check driving licences and other forms of identification thoroughly before employing people.

It follows the case of a thirty seven year old man who's waiting to be sentenced at Hull Crown Court - he stole a driving licence and went on to get jobs with firms in Hull, other parts of the country and in the Netherlands.

SEX ADVICE AT SCHOOL FOR TEENAGERS IN EAST YORKSHIRE

18/06/2008

A pilot scheme's being carried out in Bristol, and if successful, children will be taught how to practice safe sex and given relationship advice.

But authorities say families also need to do their bit to tackle high pregnancy rates and sexually transmitted infections amongst teenagers.

WHALE SHAPED BRIDGE BOOSTING HULLS REGENERATION

18/06/2008

The Government's approved the 6 million pound plans that will see central Hull linked with the East Side of the river.

It's thought the bridge will become a visitor attraction in it's own right allowing people to 'ride' on the structure when it opens to river traffic.

HUMBER COASTGUARD WORKING TO RULE

17/06/2008

Staff are working to rule, meaning they will still attend to emergency calls but will refuse to do extra duties like paper work and overtime.

This latest round of action's expected to last for the next five weeks.

ASTHMA SUFFERERS IN HULL ARE BEING URGED TO KICK THE HABIT

17/06/2008

It's "Breathe Easy Week" and Hulls primary care trust's telling residents about several factors that make asthma more severe.

Things like smoking while pregnant, parents smoking infront of their children and asthma sufferes not kicking in the habit, all contriubte to the condition.

WEBSITE FOR KIDS IN HULL PROVING HUGE SUCCESS

17/06/2008

Clued up in hull.com was setup to provide an informative and user friendly site for kids in the city last month

The sites ‘ask Nigel’ feature's also received a lot of emails seeking advice on a wide range of topics from homework to sexuality.

STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET

16/06/2008

As fuel , mortgages and food prices soar...wages have remained stagnant.

It's lead to a number of households struggling to make ends meet.

BRIDLINGTON LADS TREK FOR CHARITY

16/06/2008

In the early hours of this morning Brothers Lee and Dale Warley and friend Scott Parker set off on their week-long trek from Bridlington to Hardians Wall.

The boys are aiming to walk around 30 miles a day as they camp out overnight on the 150 mile trip.

They hope to raise over a hundred pounds for the NSPCC before returning to Bridlington, all be it by car!

BUSINESSES ACROSS THE REGION AREN'T WORRYING ABOUT FUEL SHORTAGES

13/06/2008

Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce created a snap poll online for businesses and found that 77% would not be stockpiling petrol or diesel.

Around one in ten forecourts could be affected by the industrial action by the Shell drivers that's due to last for four days.

However it's thought the effect of further strike action could have a massive knock-on effect on the local economy.

EXTRA SUPPORT FOR SEXUAL CRIME VICTIMS IN HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE

13/06/2008

Next month a new sexual health referral centre will open, it's one of a number funded by the home office popping up across the country.

Victims will be helped and supported through their ordeal with everything from medical samples to giving evidence in court.

MAJOR REVAMP FOR EAST RIDING COLLEGE

13/06/2008

Work will begin next week on the current site, replacing the 1930s buildings with modern state of the art facilities for a wide range of vocational courses.

The £17 million pound project is another major investment into the future of Bridlington

WEDNESDAY MARKET REVAMP NEARLY COMPLETE

12/06/2008

The majority of the Wednesday market area has been newly paved and will soon include a drop off area for pedestrians and taxi's.

The aim now is to get the project finished before the National Road Race Championships in the town at the start of August which could cause more inconvience.

But locals are being reassured it will be kept to a minumum.

CALL FOR BUDDING YOUNG ACTORS IN HULL

12/06/2008

The taster session is giving 7 to 10 year olds the chance to try out their acting skills.

Professionals from the industry will be on hand to make sure children mix education with fun.

LOCAL MP CALLS FOR MORE TO BE DONE TO KEEP TEACHERS IN THE PROFESSION

11/06/2008

He's suggesting the government should do more to keep young teachers in the profession, preventing schools from spending thousands on supply teachers staff.

It comes after the government announced yesterday it's to spend 400 million pounds to improve underperforming schools.

CRACKDOWN ON BOGUS CALLERS

11/06/2008

It comes after a number of people were burgled by thieves claiming to be from the utility company.

Now it wants to re-assure residents a genuine worker can be easily identified.

DUFFEN CELEBRATES A SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR WITH THE TIGERS

11/06/2008

When the successful businessman came to the KC, he set out a three year plan to achieve premier league status for the club, they did it in just one

Its been a rollercoaster of a year for fans, players, coaching staff and not least the chairman.

TEENAGE LITTER LOUTS IN DRIFFIELD CAUGHT RED HANDED

10/06/2008

Officers from the East Riding of Yorkshire council patrolled the streets stopping teenagers who drop waste.

6 kids who were caught during the week long campaign.

They were issued with either a 75 pound fine or two hours of litter picking in the area in the hope to deter them from doing it again.

THE SEARCH IS ON IN THE EAST RIDING FOR YOUR FAVOURITE HEALTHCARE WORKER.

10/06/2008

The Primary Care Trust employs a range of clinical staff across the region, and it's looking for one of those to recieve this years annual staff award.

It's all about finding someone or a group of people that have gone above the call of duty while caring for patients.

CRACKDOWN ON UNDERAGE DRINKERS IN THE EAST RIDING'S DEEMED A SUCCESS

09/06/2008

Trading standards officers sent underage volunteers in to 57 shops last year to try and buy alcohol and only one handed over the drink.

The team's not resting on the result though and is promising further enforcenment efforts as the year goes on.

HULL SUPERSLIMMER CARRIES OLYMPIC TORCH

09/06/2008

Aaron Howlett has been in China where he carried the olympic torch into Beijing.

He was given the job after he was named one of Britains most inspiring people in Samsung's Better Life Heroes competition.

CITY SELL OUT SEASON PASSES

06/06/2008

Thousands queued outside the KC over the weekend, with some people even camping out over night to get their hands on one of the treasured passes.

The club says the people who handed in their applications on Monday all got a ticket but it's unlikely people who recieved numbered vouchers will now get one.

Supporters are being told to hang on to their vouchers though.

Club bosses say voucher holders will have priority if any further seats do become available.

MAN IN COURT OVER BILTON GROVE MURDER

06/06/2008

20 year old Lewis Stephen Gray will appear before Hull Crown Court later.

Earlier this year Joe Dinsdale was stabbed to death in Bilton Grove in East Hull.

He was only two weeks away from his 18th birthday when he was found with a serious stomach wound.

He died later in hospital.

The murder sent shockwaves through the city, and lead to an outcry of emotion for the young Hull kingston Rovers fan

Lewis Stephen Gray is charged with murder.

NEW PUMPS AT BRANSHOLM WON'T SOLVE ALL HULL'S PROBLEMS

05/06/2008

The two new standby pumps, which will provide 100 percent back up, will replace the temporary machinery put in place after the station was overwhelmed last summer.

But even though they'll help, they may not be able to cope with the amount of rain we had last year.

A spokesman for Yorskhire Water told KCFM there's still work to be done, and any protection plan for flooding in the city would have to include the City Council and the Environment agency as well as the eater company.

BLUE FLAG DAY FOR YORKSHIRE COAST RESORTS

05/06/2008

Bridlington North, Withernsea and Hornsea have been awarded the coveted mark for the cleanliness of their water and the standards of cleaning on-shore.

But Bridlington South's Blue Flag mark has been withdrawn.

It could be down to last summer's torrential rain which brought mud and silt off surrounding land into the sea below.

OBAMA CLAIMS DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION

04/06/2008

The Illinois senator now has the backing of enough delegates to effectively clinch the Democratic nomination.

It puts an end to Hillary Clinton's bid to become the first female president.

Her rival's hinting she may still get a role in any White House administration.

But the former First Lady's still refusing to quit the race.

HULL ADS CALL FOR MORE EDUCATION FOR TEENAGE DRINKERS

04/06/2008

It comes as the Government has announced new plans to tackle the problem with tougher penalties for parents who let their kids abuse alcohol and the shops which sell it to them.

Mums and dad's could end up in court if their children are caught flouting the law.

There's also a plan to change the law which states parents can give kids alcohol in their own home from the age of 5.

But Tim Young from Hull's Alcohol and Drug Service says getting parents to take resoponsibility must go hand in hand with other tactics, and is urging a more "Canny" approach.

HULL PCT GETS TO THE HEART OF BUSINESS

04/06/2008

The Primary Care Trust's using the second day of the Chamber of Commerce Expo as an opportunity to launch a new service.

It's hoping to get more people thinking about their hearts by giving them a risk assessment for cholestorol and blood pressure.

Specific targets include young men who traditionally avoid going to the doctors and may not even know they're develping heart disease.

MAN ACCUSED OF HULL MURDER DUE IN COURT

02/06/2008

22 year old Etienne Puna of Hardy Street Hull is due to appear at the city's Crown Court later.

Mr Ramabi, from Leeds, was found dead at a house on Salcett Way, Kingswood last year.

PRINCE WILLIAM'S FIRST DAY IN THE SENIOR SERVICE

02/06/2008

He's going to spend several weeks learning basic skills such as navigation, boat handling and sea safety.

Then the second-in-line to the throne will head to Hull adopted warship - the HMS Iron Duke.

The frigate is stationed in the West Indies.

IMAGE OF HULL SEX ATTACKER RELEASED

28/05/2008

The assault took place close to the entrance to the University of Hulls Newland Science Park on tuesday the 20th of may

The twenty two year old woman was walking home alone at around 11 o'clock when she was grabbed by the man who dragged her into the bushes and sexually assaulted her.

The man's described as white, aged 20 to 25 and of medium build - Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

MORE BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE OFFICERS ON THE BEAT IN HULL AND THE EAST RIDING

28/05/2008

Officers are being issued with PDAs, allowing them to do all the paperwork they need when they are out on the beat.

The extra time means they have more opportunity to tackle crime.

HELP FOR PEOPLE IN HULL IN CONSTANT PAIN

28/05/2008

The people in pain support group meets today at the Alf Marshall Centre in Bransholme between 10am and 3pm

The free event aims to raise awareness of alternative ways of coping with pain.

THOUSANDS TURN OUT TO SEE HULL HEROES

27/05/2008

On a sunny day the smiles beamed as the players were greeted by thousands of wellwishers.

It was a fitting end to the best season in the clubs history....and one that marks the clubs rise to the top echelon of english football.

Although hundreds of tigers fans missed the celebrations by waiting in the wrong place.

They were told the bus would stop off at East Park.

After waiting inside the park, they were left dissapointed when the bus didn't show up.

However that route was never on the agenda

DIABETES SUFFERERS RISK THEIR LIVES

27/05/2008

Research by Diabetes UK has found 55-thousand people with diabetes in Yorkshire are giving up on their medication because of the side effects.

However this could cause long term complications like heart disease, kidney failure and blindness.

ALL OUT FOR CITY CELEBRATION

24/05/2008

The players will be treated to a civic reception and open top bus tour of the city.

With Forty thousand fans returning from Wembley the Bank Holiday monday event is expected to bring the city to a standstill.

PARENTS NEEDED TO HELP TACKLE ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN BEVERLEY

23/05/2008

Its comes after large group of youths have been causing mayhem in Beverley by drinking on the streets, graffiting property and climbing on roof tops.

The council's now going to look at the parents responsibility to this anti-social behaviour.

RIVALRY ON THE CORRIDORS HEADING TO WEMBLEY

23/05/2008

The children of Hymers College are chomping at the bit for a Black and Amber win tomorrow but the same can’t be said of their head.

Head Master David Elstone has been stirring up some serious rivalry between himself and his pupils as he’s a Bristol City Fan.

LAST FEW WEMBLEY TICKETS GO ON SALE

22/05/2008

The FA released just 1500 passes after a last minute round-up of hospitality seats and unsold concessions.

Fans have once again queued overnight to make sure of their place at the front of the line.

Bristol City fans had their opportunity to get hold of a few thousand extra tickets earlier in the week after the FA and reseller Ticket-Master sent back their leftovers.

But tigers chairman Paul Duffen told KCFM that despite some rumours to the contrary, Hull City haven't missed out on a single place at the stadium.

It had been claimed the 2000 tickets given to Bristol City were additional to their original allocation, but it runs out they were made up largely of tickets returned by re-seller Ticketmaster.

HULL TO HOST 2009 CLIPPER RACE

22/05/2008

The announcement's due to be made in London this morning.

It's being hailed as a triumph for the region and it's hoepd it'll bring us even more into the international spotlight.

It couldn't come at a better time either as the Hull and Humber crew begin race 10 to jamaica in pole position at the top of the leader board.

YORKSHIRE COAST'S FISHERMEN FEAR FOR FUTURE.

21/05/2008

Just like Haulage Firms and ordinary drivers they've been hit by the record high price of filling their tanks.

It's doubly frustrating for skippers who know their French and Spanish competition get government subsidies to help meet the costs.

POLICE IN BRIDLINGTON APPEAL FOR HELP WITH SERIOUS SEXUAL ASSAULT.

21/05/2008

On the eleventh of may a 31 year old woman was attacked by two men after she became seperated from the group she was with.

It's thought the family may have stopped the trio and asked them to take a photo of them.

Two men from Hull have appeared in court charged in connection with the assault - they've been remanded in custody.

FUEL RISES HIT YORKSHIRE FISHERMEN

21/05/2008

HUMBERSIDE POLICE ARE SUCCESSFULLY CLAMPING DOWN ON DRUG DEALERS IN GOOLE.

20/05/2008

A quantity of what is suspected to be an illegal substance was seized and 3 men have been charged with drug offences as a result of the operation with more arrests expected in due course.

Although the main aim of the raids was to target dealers the police are also keen to help with the rehabilitation of the criminals.

POLICE IN HULL ARE APPEALING FOR WITNESSES AFTER A FORTY FIVE YEAR OLD MAN WAS ATTACKED AND ROBBER BY A GROUP OF YOUTHS.

20/05/2008

They threw stones at him, before punching and kicking him, knocking him unconscious and stealing his wallet.

He was left with a black eye and bruising and grazes to his face.

THE DEATHS OF TWO TEENAGE BOYS FROM THE VILLAGE OF HOLME UPON SPALDING MOOR OVER THE WEEKEND HAS LEFT THE COMMUNITY IN A STATE OF SHOCK.

20/05/2008

Daniel died at the scene, but Ryan managed to escape.....he died from his injuries at Alderhay Hospital yesterday.

THE A166 FROM YORK TO DRIFFIELD HAS COME THIRD IN A SURVEY OF THE UK'S MOST CHALLENGING ROADS.

20/05/2008

The other roads found most challenging included the A40 london to oxford road, and in top position was Spaghetti Junction in Birmingham

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CALLS FOR HALT TO FUEL DUTY RISE

19/05/2008

The 2p rise was agreed in the last budget but hasn't yet come in to force.

Business leaders say it could lead to a wholesale closure of firms which rely on road transport in our region.

The problem's made worse by the city's location at the end of the M62 corridor.

The chamber claims the treasury's coffers have already seen an extra £505 million roll in because of recent fuel increases.

It's warning many firms could go to the wall if they're not thrown a lifeline soon.

TRAIN CRASHES INTO ABANDONED VAN NEAR BROUGH

19/05/2008

The Northern Rail service from Sheffield struck the van doing 65MPH, showering the passengers with glass and debris.

1 was taken to hospital but is not thought to be in a serious condition.

10 others were treated for minor injuries at the scene.

Police are still at the level crossing and the line is not due to be re-opened until midday.

MORE TRAGEDY FOR CHINA EARTHQUAKE RESCUERS

19/05/2008

The news comes as the country starts three days of national mourning for the thousands who died in last Monday's earthquake.

The whole country held a three minute silence just before half past seven this morning; the time the quake struck.

The Olympic torch relay has been suspended for the next few days.

The government's warning the final death toll could top fifty-thousand.

A SPECIAL MARKETING SEMINAR TAKING PLACE DURING BIZWEEK COULD POSSIBLY HELP BOOST HULL'S ECONOMY.

15/05/2008

If entrepenuers take on board this advice, it could help boost their companies profits.

HUMBERSIDE POLICE HAVE ISSUED A WARNING TO PEOPLE IN HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE AFTER TWO ELDERLY WOMEN WERE BURGLED BY BOGUS CALLERS.

14/05/2008

The first victim let three men into her home on Brunswick Avenue in Hull after they claimed to be from the water authority.

While inside they stole a number of possessions including her jewellery.

Around about the same time another elderly woman's home was ransacked in Goole after she let in 2 men, who claimed to be looking for flood damage.

Police aren't ruling out a possible link between the incidents.

HULL KR HAVE EMBARKED ON AN AMBITIOUS PLAN TO HELP AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUBS IN THE REGION TO BENEFIT FROM THEIR SUCCESS.

14/05/2008

In return it's hoped KR will benefit by being able to spot the stars of the future ... and sign them up.

A MAN's DUE IN COURT LATER CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF GARY HILTON OUTSIDE A HULL PUB BACK IN FEBRUARY.

13/05/2008

The prosecution rejected the plea and he'll return to court today to plead on the charge of murder.

Gary Hilton was taken to Hull Royal infirmary after an assault outside the Greenwood pub ... but later died from serious head injuries.

A LOCAL MP'S OUTRAGED CASH FOR FLOOD VICTIMS ISN'T GETTING THROUGH

13/05/2008

Hundreds of people across Hull and the East Riding are still not back in their homes nearly a year on from the devastating floods.

THE FINAL LINE-UP OF SPEAKERS FOR BUSINESS WEEK 2008 IN HULL HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED.

12/05/2008

He's a veteran of the conflict in Sierra Leone where he served as a UN peacekeeper ... and now uses his experience to inspire managers.

NEW MUM'S ACROSS HULL AND THE EAST RIDING ARE BEING ENCOURAGED TO BREAST FEED AS NATIONAL BREAST FEEDING WEEK KICKS OFF.

12/05/2008

These organisations welcome mothers and their babies and encourage them to feed wherever and whenever they want.

KCFM 99.8 AT BIZWEEK

09/05/2008

KCFM 99.8 are proud to be part of Bizweek for local business in the Hull and East Yorkshire region.

The week long event will run from 30th May until the 6th of June and will be held at the KC Stadium in Hull.

The business event will have a host of top stars promoting the week including Sir Bob Geldof, Elle McPherson, Geroge Foreman and Gordon Ramsey.

For more information check out the website below and find out what's happening in the business world for the Hull and East Yorkshire region in 2008.

www.bizweek.biz

AN INVESTIGATION'S UNDERWAY TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED A FIRE WHICH DESTROYED SIX HOUSES IN BRANSHOLME LAST NIGHT.

09/05/2008

All the people who lived in the houses were evacuated safely and have been re-housed in temporary accomodation.

No one was hurt.

CAMPIAGNERS OPPOSED TO THE CLOSURE OF BRIDLINGTON'S CARDIAC MONITORING UNIT SAY THEY'LL MARCH THROUGH THE TOWN AGAIN IN JULY.

09/05/2008

The trust wants to save money and says closing the specialist ward and moving it to Scarborough is perfectly safe for patients.

Work's starting to replace road surfaces across Hull ... less than a year after they were laid.

09/05/2008

Now contractors are back ... and the city can look forward to a weekend of traffic congestion.

GAS LEAK FORCES PARAGON INTERCHANGE EVACUATION

08/05/2008

Staff and members of the public have been asked to clear the train station while an investigation takes place.

All buses are still operating but passengers are asked to board them at stops around the city centre instead.

Hull City Council is advising people to keep the area clear until further notice.

76 YEAR OLD SPARED JAIL FOR ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION

08/05/2008

Howard Marriott of Southcoates Avenue was given a 12 month suspended sentence.

Howrad Marriott was caught on CCTV getting out of his car near East Park in July last year and chasing the girl.

He'd first pulled up next to her and asked her to get in then followed her along Holderness road.

During his trial earlier this year he'd consitently denied the offence of attempted abduction.

As well as the seuspended sentence he'll have to see probation officer's on a regular basis and he's banned from all public parks.

Humberside fire and rescue service is issuing a warning not to go swimming in rivers ... lakes and locks after a young man drowned in Scunthorpe.

08/05/2008

It's the second time in a month someone's drowned swimming in standing water on a seemingly hot day.

Hull’s Primary Care Trust is calling for residents to have their say on the services provided in the City.

08/05/2008

It’s hoped this liaison with the Trust will help provide a better and more efficient service catering for everyone’s needs.

The East Riding of Yorkshire council's set to re-elect Councillor Steve Parnaby as their leader today- as he is the only person in the running.

08/05/2008

He's been the leader for 12 years since he was first elected in 1996.

COLD WATER WARNING AS BOY DIES IN POND

08/05/2008

It's prompted a warning from emergency services who are worried the warm weather will encourage people to go swimming wherever they see water.

Despite the sunshine it can be so cold under the surface it'll bring on hypothermia in minutes.

HULL'S PORTS AND AIRPORTS ARE THE CENTRE OF A NEW CAMPAIGN BY THE NSPCC.

06/05/2008

The charity's asking staff at ports and airports in the area to be more aware and watch out for vulnerable looking children.

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CLIMATE CHANGE IS THE MAIN SUBJECT AT A SPECIAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE IN HULL NEXT MONTH.

Local businesses can learn how they can make changes to reduce things like their carbon emissions and save money at the same time.

Experts will be on hand to advise business leaders on what they can do.

Hull'S PORTS AND AIRPORTS ARE THE CENTRE OF A NEW CAMPAIGN BY THE NSPCC.

06/05/2008

The charity's asking staff at ports and airports in the area to be more aware and watch out for vulnerable looking children.

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Climate change is the main subject at a special business conference in Hull next month.

Local businesses can learn how they can make changes to reduce things like their carbon emissions and save money at the same time.

Experts will be on hand to advise business leaders on what they can do.

EYMS FOLLOW STAGECOACH LEAD ON PRICE RISES

05/05/2008

Both firms are struggling because of rising operating costs and fuel bills.

Stagecoach added ten pence to every one of it's fares this weekend in a bid to meet the costs.

EYMS boss Peter Ship told KCFM it was almost innevitable the East Yorkshire firm wouild have to raise it's own prices by an average of 5% by the end of the month.

He stressed some routes would be less effected and that rising passenger numbers had staved off the need for an ever bigger hike.

He also said the rises wouldn't affect the company's ability to meet the government's commitment to free travel for the elderley.

But he did say the increasing cost to the companies would be passed on to local authorities who pick up the tab for bus passes.

AUSTRIAN FATHER "MENTALLY ILL"

05/05/2008

Rudolf Mayer thinks Josef Fritzl should be in a psychiatric unit rather than face a trial.

Police say the seventy-three-year-old fathered seven children with Elisabeth while she was imprisoned in a cellar.

CELEBRATIONS FOR THE LIB DEMS...

02/05/2008

Hull's Liberal Democrat group is celebrating this morning after claiming a majority of seven in the Guildhall.

The group gained five seats at the expense of Labour ... and the NEW Hull group.

Labour lost just one seat overall despite an expected backlash against national policy shown elsewhere.

Speaking to KCFM last night Leader of the Labour Group Steven Brady said it could have been worse and

leader of the Lib Dems Carl Minns was quick to dismiss the national effect on the local result too.

He says it was a win for Lib Dems ... not a loss for labour.

BLAZE AT A HULL TIP...

27/04/2008

Seven fire engines helped tackle a blaze involving thousands of tyres in Hull this morning.

Firefighters received a 999 call just after 5.30 am to attend Wilmington Tip.

Clouds of black smoke billowed around the Cleaveland Street area of the city for a number of hours.

The fire is now under control and there is believed to be no risk to the public.

An investigation into what casued the blaze is underway.

PUBLIC SECTOR STRIKERS TAKE TO THE STREETS OF HULL

24/04/2008

Staff are walking out because they're unhappy with a below-inflation three-year pay deal.

They'll be joined by hundreds of other public sector workers in the city and thousands more across the country.

A rally's being held in the streets of Hull later this morning.

Coastguard Staff at Bridlington's control room went out last night in a twenty four hour strike over the same public service deal.

HULL MARINA TRAGEDY MAN NAMED

24/04/2008

Simon Peter Wood, who was staying at the William Booth Hostel, was among three men who had to be rescued by police and firfeighters after going into the water near the Green Bricks pub.

His death isn't being treated as suspicious and a file's being put together for Hull's Coroner by police.

One of the other pulled from the water is still being treated in hospital.

1 DEAD AND 2 INJURED AFTER MARINA RESCUE

22/04/2008

Fire crews were called just after two this afternoon to reports of three men in difficulty just outside the Green Bricks pub.

Police officers attempted to rescue the trio using inflated pathways and ladders to get them onto a pontoon in the marina.

One was confirmed dead at Hull Royal Infirmary, another is still in resucitation and a third is not thought to be in a serious condition.

5 HURT IN LEEDS BLAST

22/04/2008

It happened at the derelict Florence Nightingale bar in the Burmantofts area of Leeds.

No-one's seriously hurt.

POLICE CHARGE LOCAL MAN WITH MANSLAUGHTER...

21/04/2008

A Hull man has been charged with Manslaughter in connection with an assault in the City over the weekend.

22-year-old Robert Charles Beilby from Orchard Park, will appear at Hull Magistrates Court later.

In the early hours of Saturday Morning Ali Hamad Aldai who was 29, was found lying outside a takeaway on Ferensway.

He'd suffered severe head injuries and later died.

FERENSWAY DEATH - 1 MAN ARRESTED

20/04/2008

29 year old Ali Hamad Aldai was found lying outside a takeaway on Ferensway at around half past four on Saturday morning.

He'd suffered severe head injuries.

Detectives investigating the attack want anyone who may have been in the area at the time to contact them.

MURDER INQUIRY LAUNCHED AFTER FERENSWAY ATTACK

20/04/2008

29 year old Ali Hamad Aldai suffered severe head injuries in the attack outside a late night takeaway and died yesterday afternoon.

Police believe the attack may have only lasted a few seconds and think the person responsible may not even realise the extent of the injuries which were caused.

Detectives are looking for two white men in their twenties.

A murder investigation has now been launched and Humberside police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

HULL AND HUMBER BUSINESS WEATHERING THE CREDIT CRUNCH STORM

18/04/2008

The latest Stats show a fall in sales, cash flow and employment expectation.

A survey of business figures in the last three months shows its a worrying time for businesses across the region with key concerns including inflation and interest rates.

But the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce says it's latest Quartely Economic Survey shows the drop is far from a full scale reverse in fortunes.

Sales are still growing and most of the key figures are still in positive territory.

CAB CAMPAIGNERS CELEBRATE REPRIEVE

18/04/2008

Over 250 staff and supporters of the Citizens Advice Bureau marched on the Guildhall yesterday ahead of the meeting of the full council.

In a heated debate lasting several hours it was decided to stage another three public ocnsultation meetings in ther coming months to guage public opinion on the proposed changes.

The CAB could lose seven hundred thousand pounds of council funding if the contract to run the CLAC's is given to another organisation.

FLOODS MEAN "3G HOUSEHOLDS" ARE ON THE RISE

17/04/2008

The floods in Hull and East Yorkshire have added to a national trend which has seen people try and combine the costs of living and caring for elderley relatives.

Problems finding temporary accomodation have lead many families to move back in with grandparents or invite their kids to come back home.

Gail Mayers from Hull had her daughter move back in with her after her home was flooded, then her father in-law came to stay because of ill-health.

Gail told KCFM her 3G home is costing her extra now she has more mouths to feed.

There are often a problems making arrangments to spread the cost of running a 3G household because inviting relatives to share your houes is seen as a "Favour".

HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE KIDS FEAR GUN AND KNIFE CRIME

17/04/2008

Research shows many children in Hull and East Yorkshire feel they're often in danger and they're worried about their safety.

NCH says some teenagers carry weapons for self-protection.

Groups Like Hull's RAPP (the Rights and Participation Project) are now trying to change attitudes to knives and guns.

RAPP was established in 1997 as a three-year project between the partners Save The Children, Hull City Council social services and The Warren.

Part of it's aim is to tell kids about the real dfdangers of acrrying a knife as protection.

Youth Worker with RAPP, Chris Lenny told KCFM as many as 60 to 70 percent of kids in the region have admitted to carrying a weapon.

But he says they still don't realise the harm they can do, and many still think there's a safe place on a person's body to stab them.

The reality is a stab wound almost anywhere can prove fatal.

10 YEAR OLD HULL BOY DIES IN M62 CRASH

16/04/2008

The accident happened just after six o'clock last night on the westbound carriageway at Rothwell between junctions 29 and 30.

It's understood the car the boy was travelling in was involved in a collision with a lorry.

He and several other people in the car were taken to hospital by air ambulance but he later died.

The driver of a heavy goods vehicle has been arrested in connection with the accident and remains in police custody.

Up to ten other people from 6 vehicles were injured, some of them seriously, although none of them are thought to be life threatening.

COUNCIL PROMISE TO NEW HULL FLOOD VICTIMS

16/04/2008

Insurers are warning of a new wave of victims as damp and rot show up in scores of homes a year on from the storm which caused the problem.

They're now facing six months in temporary accomodation while repairs are made.

But their finding additional problems because of a lack of housing.

Many families are finding it hard to get temporary rented accomodation in the city and elsewhere because so many are already taken up by flood victims hit the first time round.

EX-POLICE CHIEF DUE IN HULL CROWN COURT...

14/04/2008

Ex-chief Superintendant Alec Edward Alexander is charged with a total of 13 offences which took place over a 25 year period.

Those charges include rape, indecent assult and possessing and taking indecent photographs.

The 61 year old from the East Riding of Yorshire retired from Humberside Police in 2000.

He's been remanded in custody and will appear at Hull Crown Court later today.

DIG DEEPER TO PARK FOR LONGER...

14/04/2008

If you want to park your car in the East Riding while you do a bit of shopping...you'll have to dig further into your pockets from today.

The price of parking is set to go up by 25% meaning over in Beverley it'll cost you over £3 for the day.

East Riding Councillors have said without the increased charges council services would have to be cut.

KIDS TV PRESENTER FOUND DEAD...

14/04/2008

A post mortem's due to take place later on the body of children's TV presenter Mark Speight.

He was found dead at Paddington train station yesterday, six days after he went missing.

The forty-two year old disappeared shortly after the inquest into the death of his fiancee.

Natasha Collins died of a drugs overdose at the couple's flat in London in January.

FIGHTING THE BULLIES...

14/04/2008

Three schools in Hull are leading the way in the fight against bullies.

Children from Bethune Park, Stepney and Nothcott Special School are looking at ways to tackle the issue so they can achieve the Anti-Bullying accreditation.

As part of the scheme, the schools will be assessed to see if they're worthly of the status.

FIVE YOUNG BRITS DIE IN ECUADOR BUS CRASH...

13/04/2008

Five young British women have been killed in a bus crash in Ecuador.

Another twelve have been injured after the collision between Quito and Puerto Lopez yesterday evening.

The Foreign Office is working with the tour company to inform next of kin.

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, 26 MILE RACE, THE MARATHON IS BACK...

13/04/2008

Martin Lel has produced a thrilling sprint for the finishing line in the men's race to secure a third London marathon victory in four years.

He ran a course record of two hours five minutes and fifteen seconds.

As for the women - German Irina Mikitenko won her first major title, completing the course in two hours twenty-four minutes and fourteen seconds.

Celebs taking part include chef Gordon Ramsay and TV presenter Ben Fogle.

Julie Russell from Hull is joining the race for the second year running to help raise money for charity she told KCFM this year she is raising money for a Cancer charity.

ACTIVITIES FOR DADS AND THEIR KIDS...

13/04/2008

For Dads stuck for ideas of things to do with the Kids theres a new club opening in Beverley especially for them.

It'll host a range of activities such as Football, Robot Making and Archery.

Its hoped it will bring fathers and their children together whilst learning new skills.

Shane Thrulow who co-ordinated the centre says it gives them the chance to bond.

Further information is availble from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

ACTIVE TERROR PLOTS...

13/04/2008

The Home Secretary's warning as many as thirty active terror plots against the UK are being investigated.

Jacqui Smith says two thousand people and two hundred networks are being monitored

It comes as she tries to stop a Labour rebellion over planned changes in the law.

She wants to extend the time suspects can be held without charge to forty-two days.

FEARS OF ALCOHOL EPIDEMIC AMONGST HULL TEENS

09/04/2008

Hull Citysafe carried out the study over the last nine months.

It's also revealed a fifth may be addicted to alcohol.

Boys are more likely to be in the high risk group.

Meanwhile police have seized 37000 pints of beer and cider from children during a two-week national crackdown.

Wine, spirits and alcopops were also found during the half-term break.

The £750000 campaign was carried out by thirty nine police forces across England and Wales.

They worked on tip-offs although some young people came forward to hand-in their own drinks.

FLOOD HIT HOMEOWNERS DO LITTLE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES

09/04/2008

Nearly half of people questioned in the City felt it was the government or the local authority's job to do the work ... although a similar number repoprted an increased fear of flooding.

Researchers got the same kinds of results in other flood-hit locations like ... Tewkesbury ... Doncaster and Sheffield.

The study carried out by Norwich Union insurance and the National Flood Forum shows fear of flooding has risen, but action taken to stop it remains worryingly low.

BEVERLEY MP LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO BAN "HUMBERSIDE"

07/04/2008

The short-lived countee was abolished 12 years ago, but many of us still get post with it in the address.

Royal Mail's told Mr Stuart it had wanted to remove all references to countees, but customers persuaded it not to.

CALL FOR SUPPORT FOR HULL CAB

07/04/2008

They say the announcement of a decision to award the contract to another organisation has been put back, because there should have been a public meeting in the tendering process.

If the Bureau doesn't get the deal it's likely to close , after 69 years of helping people with their problems for free.

Staff at Hull CAB told KCFM they need public support to survive and have a launched petition to try and convince the council.

SHANNON INQUIRY - MORE ARRESTS

07/04/2008

West Yorkshire police say they're holding a thirty-two year-old woman from Dewsbury on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.

Meanwhile it's believed Michael Donovan, who's been charged with Shannon's kidnap and imprisonment, has tried to commit suicide while on remand at Leeds Prison.

ZIMBABWE WAITS FOR ELECTION RESULT

02/04/2008

Opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change, denies any kind of deal is being done.

The country's electoral commission has failed to announce the results after the people went to the polls over the weekend.

The MDC says it'll issue its own announcement if delays continue.

HULL LAND REGISTRY STAFF STRIKE STRIKE OVER PAY

02/04/2008

They're among six thousand civil servants in the department taking industrial action over over the government's 2% cap on public sector pay.

They'll be downing tools for one hour between 10 and 11.

It's the latest in a string of walkout's across Hull and Easy Yorkshire by members of the Public and Commercial Services Union.

ROAD SIGNS COULD BE A FATAL DISTRACTION

02/04/2008

The research, which is set to be presEnted at the British PscholOgical Society conference later, involved simulating real life driving situations.

It showed eyecatching Advertising and other bits of signage slow down our reactions and could be leading to more accidents.

Castle Street in Hull was held up as an example with billboards showing sexy images distracting drivers from the busy Mytongate junction.

KIDS IN DANGER ON INTERNET COMMUNITY SITES

02/04/2008

A new report says more than a quarter of eight to eleven-year-olds are bypassing age restrictions.

And Ofcom's revealed many parents are unaware of the dangers their children face by posting personal details on sites such as Bebo and Facebook.

HULL BUSINESS WEEK SIGNS ANOTHER HEAVYWEIGHT

02/04/2008

The twice-crowned World Heavyweight Champion will give a speech on his successful business career.

He'll share the podium with a number of other high profile celebs including Bob Geldoff, Elle Macpherson and Gordon Ramsay.

The week long conference aims to attract new employers to the region, and shout about the benefits of living and working in Hull.

TODDLER DROPPED FROM WINDOW IN HULL RESCUE ATTEMPT...

24/03/2008

A Hull house fire which resulted in a daring resuce attempt to save a toddler is being treated as arson by detectives.

Police were called to the property on Harlech Close, Bransholme just before 5am on Easter Sunday....All four of the occupants escaped before the Fire Service arrived by jumping from an upstairs window.

The 2-year old girl who was inside the property, was dropped from the 1st floor and caught by a neighbour in the daring rescue attempt.

No-one was badly hurt.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

YORKSHIRE MUSIC STAR'S HUSBAND FOUND DEAD...

24/03/2008

The husband of award-winning Yorkshire singer Corinne Bailey Rae has been found dead from a suspected overdose.

Jason Rae's body was discovered yesterday afternoon in a flat in the Hyde Park area of Leeds.

The thirty-one-year-old was a saxophonist who'd performed with his wife, as well as Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson.

HULL GETS GREEN LIGHT TO OFFER DIPLOMAS...

24/03/2008

A number of Schools and Colleges in Hull have been given the green light to offer Diplomas in creative subjects.

From Construction to Engineering to Hair and Beauty they aim to add variety to whats available to study in the City.

Its hoped the qualification will help young people equip themselves for success in work and life.

The diplomas help develop the relationships between education and employment.

DELAYS EXPECTED AS EASTER BREAK COMES TO A CLOSE...

24/03/2008

Families are being warned of huge delays, as millions return from the long weekend.

The early Easter means many children in the south of the country go back to school tomorrow - just as the working week begins.

Drivers are being advised to stagger journeys.

CAMPAIGN GROUP URGES EAST RIDING BLUETONGUE VACCINATIONS

18/03/2008

A campaign group's been set up nationally to try and get the message across to livestock owners about the dangers of the disease.

After a year which saw the resurgence of foot and mouth and the flooding which hit harvests, agriculture in the area can do without another disaster.

MAN DUE IN COURT OVER SHANNON DISAPPEARANCE

18/03/2008

Thirty-nine-year-old Michael Donovan from Dewsbury is expected before local magistrates.

It's four weeks since the schoolgirl first went missing.

BRIDLINGTON HOSPITAL CAMPAIGNERS TRAVEL TO DOWNING STREET

18/03/2008

Thirty eight thousands signatures have been collected to oppose the closure of three wards, including the Cardiac Monitoring Unit.

The nearest hospital for emergency treatment is 22 miles away in Scarborough.

The petition's being carried by Bridlingotn's mayor and supported by the union UNITE.

22 YEAR OLD WOMAN HURT IN FERENSWAY ACCIDENT

18/03/2008

She was struck by a blue Subaru Imprezza as she crossed the road on Saturday night.

It's the second serious accident in the area in less than a week.

"BABY ASBOS" FOR TROUBLESOME KIDS?

18/03/2008

They'll be handed to children as young as ten under a new £218m scheme.

It'll see authorities working with troublemakers and their parents, and drawing up contracts so their behaviour improves.

If they don't co-operate they could be punished.

MAN QUESTIONED AFTER HEATHROW SECURITY BREACH...

14/03/2008

A man who sparked a major security alert at Heathrow is being questioned, as the airport prepares for a royal visit.

He was stopped by police as he sprinted towards a plane on the northern runway.

Officers blew up a bag he was carrying, but no explosives were found.

The Queen is opening the new Terminal Five later.

Aviation expert Chris Yates says yesterday's breach is a serious cause for concern.

KEBAB SHOP ATTACK...

14/03/2008

A man who punched a 54-year-old grandfather in the face in a kebab shop in Hull and broke his jaw will be sentenced later.

30-year-old Ricky Burge from Hull admitted the assault on Beverley Road in December last year.

TIME OFF FOR MUMS AND DADS...

14/03/2008

The Tories are pledging to reform maternity leave for new parents.

Mums and dads could both get to take the first six months of their baby's life off work.

The proposals have been revealed ahead of the Conservative Spring Conference, which gets under way in Gateshead later.

Party leader David Cameron says he wants to see people with children given a better deal.

The father-of-three says it's a subject close to his heart.

BRIDLINGTON HOSPITAL CAMPAIGNERS...

14/03/2008

Campaigners fighting to save Bridlington's cardiac unit say shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley is on their side.

He visited the Yorkshire Coast yesterday to see the hospital and speak to managers and activists.

He's now calling on his Labour counterpart Alan Johnson to step in and stop the closure .

COST OF WALKING DOWN THE AISLE...

14/03/2008

The spiralling cost of getting married is forcing thousands of couples to put it off.

A poll's found some even abandon their plans altogether.

One in five people who recently tied the knot said they were forced to delay their big day.

BUDGET TACKLES BINGE BOOZING...

13/03/2008

Taxpayers are doing their sums, after Alistair Darling's first Budget.

The Chancellor's put eleven pence on a packet of twenty cigarettes, four pee on a pint and fifty five on a bottle of spirits.

It's billed as a measure against binge-boozing.

MILLIONS OF US BORROWING IDENTITIES...

13/03/2008

Anti-fraud officers in Hull are joining national calls for the public to take better care of their personal details.

New research shows up to eleven million people in britain have "Borrowed" someone else's identity.

It ranges from giving a stranger in a pub someone else's phone number to using a family member's details to get a mortgage quote.

Detective Inspector Paul Welton from Humberside Police says it might seem innocent ... but the chances are you'll regret it.

WORLD KIDNEY DAY IN HULL...

13/03/2008

It's World Kidney Day and health teams at Hull Royal Infirmary are hoping to persuade more of us to carry donor cards.

They're launching a two pronged attack ... hoping the publicity will also persuade a few of us to get a health check .... so they can spot diseases early.

Hundreds of people in the city undergo dialysis each week because their own kidney's are not working properly.

Transplant Nurse at Hull Royal Infirmary Elaine Harrison says having a new one makes a massive difference ... to the patients and the NHS.

TOXICOLOGY RESULTS DUE...

13/03/2008

The results of toxicology tests are due later, following the death of one of Britain's top policemen.

It's still not clear what happened to Greater Manchester's Chief Constable.

Michael Todd's body was found in Snowdonia, but a post mortem's failed to find an obvious cause of death.

Sources say a half-empty bottle of gin was discovered at the scene.

EXTRA TIME TO QUESTION MURDER SUSPECT...

10/03/2008

As a Hull Murder Investigation Continues...Detectives have been given extra time to question a 23-year-old man who was arrested in the early hours of Sunday on suspicion of Murder.

On Saturday evening a post mortum revealed that a 24-year old man had died from a stab wound to the neck.

The victim is believed to have family in Iraq, he may be formally identified this afternoon.

MAN POINTS AIR-RIFLE AT HULL TEEN...

10/03/2008

An Investigations underway after a man pointed an air rifle at a 13-year old girl in Hull.

It happened in Cropton Park in the west of the city on Thursday the 21st of February at around 7pm.

The teenager was playing with a group of friends on the swings, her friends then moved to another area of the Park.

A man then went towards the 13-year-old carrying what appeared to be an air rifle and pointed the gun at the girl.

She curled up into a ball, the suspect left the scene without harming her.

Its being reported the suspect was all in black with a balaclava with eye holes cut out.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

MURDER INVESTIGATION CONTINUES...

09/03/2008

A post mortum has revealed that a 24-year old man died from a single stab wound to the neck in Hull.

Police have arrested 4 men and continue looking for a fifth.

As a murder investigation continues, forensic teams are searching the local area for a bladed instrument.

The incident occured just after midnight on Saturday morning close to Bathurst Street.

The victim was taken to Hull Royal infirmary but died shortly after.

The man has not yet been formally identified, Police have contacted relatives and are in the process of contacting family in Iraq.

GALES SET TO HIT BRITAIN...

09/03/2008

Winds of up to eighty miles an hour are expected to sweep across the UK from tonight.

Experts predict it'll be the worst storm of the winter and are warning of flooding in many coastal areas.

Wales and South West England are likely to be badly hit, but the severe weather's due to spread across the whole country.

SEARCH FOR LOCAL HERO...

09/03/2008

A Local MP is searching for local hero’s

MP Graham Stuart is asking residents of the Beverley and Holderness area for their nominations for a Community Hero.

The ceremony for the national award will be held at the House of Commons in June.

The award is a great chance to honour someone you feel has gone out of their way to help within the local community and is over 50 years old.

If you have someone you’d like to nominate please contact Graham Stuart by Friday 28th March.

SEARCH OF JERSEY CHILDREN'S HOME...

09/03/2008

More pieces of bone have reportedly been unearthed at a former children's home in Jersey.

Police are searching for evidence of abuse after dozens of alleged victims came forward.

On Saturday, hundreds of people attended a rally to support the former residents of Haut de la Garenne.

CLEAN REGION...

09/03/2008

Its been reported we're one of the cleanest regions in the UK.

Our pride over how our homes look means that a fifth of us spend an average of 5 hours a week tidying.

But our love of cleaning does come with its downsides... It means we're more likely to argue with our partners.

MAN DIES IN HULL HOUSE FIRE...

07/03/2008

A pensioner has died in a House Fire in Hull.

The blaze on Hemswell Avenue started at around 7am this morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after.

It's emerged the Fire Service visited the mans home on several occasions in the past to fit smoke alarms to try and reduce the risk of fire.

The smoke alarms went off this morning but the man was unable to get out.

Glen Ramsden from Humberside Fire and Rescue told KCFM his collegues did all they could to save the pensioners life.

Police investigating the blaze say they're not treating it as suspicious and are still working out what caused the fire.

FLOOD STRATEGY FOR OUR REGION...

07/03/2008

A One-hundred year strategy to protect homes and businesses on the Humber estuary from flooding is being launched later.

But the Environment Agency's blueprint for dealing with the effects of climate change, includes the admission they won't be able to protect everyone.

The plans will be put out to consultation so the four hundred thousand people living in "At Risk" areas, can have their say on proposed defences.

UNIFORM ABUSE SUFFERED BY ARMED FORCES...

07/03/2008

There's uproar over abuse suffered by armed forces in uniform.

Bosses at RAF Wittering fear airmen and women will be targeted by anti-war protestors.

So personnel from the base have been ordered to wear civilian clothing if they go into nearby Peterborough.

24 DRINKING LAWS UNDER SCRUTINY

04/03/2008

It's thought it'll show there's been a rise in crime in the early hours of the morning.

Pubs and clubs have been allowed to stay open all night since November 2005.

Gordon Brown's expected to say the rules haven't caused an increase in alcohol-related disorder.

Steve is an ex-alcoholic in Hull, he now works for Abstain a support group in the City.

He told KCFM if alcohol had been available 24/7 when he was an alcoholic he would have struggled to give it up.

Abstain can be contacted on 01482 806500

POLICE HUNT CHILD KIDNAPPER IN BIRMINGHAM

04/03/2008

A man pulled the twelve-year-old into a car as she walked along a road in Erdington yesterday.

He's also thought to be responsible for the attempted abduction of a nine-year-old child in the Alum Rock area of the city on Sunday.

SEARCH FOR MISSING SHANNON CONTINUES

04/03/2008

The nine year old hasn't been seen since she left a swimming class in Dewsbury in West Yorkshire a fortnight ago.

Her parents have appealed for anyone with any information to come forward.

There are reports she'd spoken about running away.

EAST RIDING PARENTS EXPECTING SCHOOL ADMISSION NEWS

04/03/2008

The East Riding of Yorkshire council recieved over three thousand six hundred applications from parents living in the area.

and nearly ninety nine percent of applicants got a place at one of their preferred schools.

PEARSON PARK PAIR TO BE SENTENCED

03/03/2008

Micheal Scott Bodecott kicked and threatened the group robbed them and then forced them to have sex with each other.

The drug and alcohol fuelled attack happened in Pearson Park last summer.

A jury at Hull Crown Court found Bodecott guilty in January of 7 counts of robbery and five counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity.

He'd pleaded not guilty to all the charges ... forcing the teenagers he attacked to re-live their experiences in court.

22 year old Kelly Bilby of Bilton Grove who also took part in the attack, and had been drinking with Bodecott that day pleaded Guilty.

They'll both be sentenced later.

LOCAL WOMAN ROBBED AT KNIFEPOINT

29/02/2008

Police are investigating after a woman was robbed at knife point in Beverley.

Around 11pm on Sunday night a local 40-year-old woman was walking her dog on Beverley Westwoood.

She was approched by a man who held a knife to her throat, pushed her into the bushes and ran off with her handbag.

The victim suffered small cuts and bruises.

Her handbag was recovered near to the scene.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

FEARS FOR QUAKE HIT PROPERTIES IN GALES...

29/02/2008

There are fears high winds forecast for tonight could destroy more chimneys already damaged in this week’s earthquake.

A number have already been further damaged across the region this evening. The gales have also caused a couple of trees to fall down.

Humberside Fire and Rescue went out to dozens of calls on Wednesday after the tremor shook loose brickwork.

Now they’re worried structures which were damaged in the quake will come down tonight in the gales.

HULL'S EARTHQUAKE CAPTURED ON CAMERA

27/02/2008

EARTHQUAKE HITS HULL

27/02/2008

The quake struck at just before 1am on Wednesday and lasted up to ten seconds.

Initial reports stated the earthquake was centred in the Lincolnshire area and had measured 4.7 on the Richter scale. This was later rounded up to 5.3 - the strongest quake in the UK for 24 years.

The epicentre was at Market Rasen, and the quake was felt as far afield as Manchester, London and areas of the north east.

No serious injuries have been reported, although one man was slightly injured in South Yorkshire when a chimney fell on him.

Here in Hull and East Yorkshire thousands of people were shaken from their beds.

Humberside Fire and Rescue has been inundated with calls to incidents across the service area.

A number of chimneys have collapsed in Hull and emergency services are expecting another rash of calls as dawn breaks and householders have a chance to examine their properties more closely.

Humberside Fire and rescue has issued a plea to members of the public not to call 999 unless someone is in imminent danger or a building appears to be unstable.

There are no reports of any damage to Gas Water or Electric infrastructure or to the road or rail network.

LOCAL MAN DIES IN CAR CRASH

25/02/2008

A local man has died after a car crash in East yorkshire.

64-year old David Boulton from Market Weighton was killed when his car was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle near Shiptonthorpe.

He was cut free from the wreckage of his vehicle after the accident on the A1079 this morning.

SEARCH FOR MISSING YORKSHIRE SCHOOL GIRL CONTINUES

25/02/2008

Fifty specialist police officers are searching bins in the hunt for a missing yorkshire nine-year-old.

They've been drafted in to check household waste on the route Shannon Matthews would have taken home from school.

The child from Dewsbury hasn't been seen since last Tuesday.

POLICE SEARCH JERSEY YOUTH HOSTEL

25/02/2008

Police are continuing to search suspicious sites at a Jersey youth hostel.

It's after a child's remains were found at the former care home.

The discovery was made by officers investigating allegations of abuse, some dating back to the 1960s.

Following a search by sniffer dogs they're concentrating on six areas in a bricked-up cellar.

MIDWIVES OFFERED CASH

25/02/2008

Midwives who've left the NHS are being wooed back with "golden hellos".

Health Secretary and Hull MP Alan Johnson's offering them three thousand pounds.

It's part of a drive to recruit thousands more staff after repeated warnings about shortages.

CONTACT NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE VIA MOBILE

25/02/2008

Every household in England and Wales is to get a mobile phone number which they can use to call new neighbourhood police teams.

Each home will also get an email address for the officer responsible for their street.

The three-hundred-and-twenty-five million pound plan has been drawn up by Gordon Brown and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.

The measures are due to be in place by April.

WALLET LOST IN THE 1960s... FOUND 40 YEARS ON

25/02/2008

A wallet lost in Hull more than forty years ago has been returned to its owner.

It contained a number of old documents and a photograph thought to be from the 1960s was handed into Police last year.

Today it was reunited with its owner after a media appeal.

20 YEAR OLD TO APPEAR IN COURT OVER JOE DINSDALE MURDER

21/02/2008

20 year old Lewis Stephen Gray, of Marfleet Lane, Hull will appear in Court later.

17-year-old Joe died on Monday the 11th February from a single stab wound to the stomach.

TESCO CALLS FOR CHEAP BOOZE BAN

21/02/2008

The supermarket's made money from alcohol offers in the past.

It now wants the Government to force retailers to increase prices.

It comes as doctors link special deals and binge drinking.

SEARCH FOR MISSING SHANNON CONTINUES

21/02/2008

Shannon Matthews vanished on her way home from school in Dewsbury in West Yorkshire on Tuesday.

Around two-hundred police officers are helping search for her.

Her mum, Karen, wept as she begged her daughter to come home.

CONSULTATION BEGINS ON NEWINGTON AND ST ANDREWS

21/02/2008

Plans for the Newington and St Andrews area include thousands of new houses and community facilites.

Its hoped the consultation period will help give local residents a say in the re-development.

NEW POWERS FOR PARENTS TO IDENTIFY PAEDOPHILES

17/02/2008

Pilot schemes are being launched in four areas of England.

Families can ask for information on anyone who has regular unsupervised access to their children.

The drive for legal reform followed the murder of schoolgirl Sarah Payne by a sex offender in 2000.

KC FALLS SILENT TO REMEMBER TRIPLE TRAWLER VICTIMS

17/02/2008

A minutes silence is being held before Hull FC take on Harlequins at the KC Stadium.

In 1968, 58 trawlermen were lost at sea in the space of a few weeks with many of the team's fans losing friends and loved ones.

Hull FC Cheif Executive James Rule told KCFM the city was known for rugby and the trawler industry and it was only fitting they mark the fact in the fortieth anniversary year.

MURDER SUSPECT APPEARS IN COURT

14/02/2008

20 year old Lewis Stephen Gray of Wingfield Road was seen by Hull Magistrates this morning.

He appeared in the dock this morning in a hearing which lasted just a few minutes.

Dressed in a dark jumper and striped tracksuit bottoms he spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address.

Mr Gray will remain in custody to appear at Hull Crown Court next Thursday.

INSURERS' FLOOD WARNING

14/02/2008

The Government wants three million houses built by 2020.

But the Association of British Insurers says a third of them will be built in vulnerable low-lying areas.

It wants stricter planning controls.

Last summer's floods cost the industry more than three billion pounds.

EAST RIDING RESIDENTS FACE COUNCIL TAX PRICE HIKE

14/02/2008

Councillors are meeting up today to discuss proposals for a rise of nearly five percent.

It means the charge for an average band D property could go up to nearly one thousand one hundred and fifty pounds a year.

GAMBLER SUES BOOKIES

14/02/2008

Graham Calvert says he was aware of his gambling problem and asked William Hill to bar him.

But he claims the betting chain subsequently allowed him to rack up losses of two million pounds.

William Hill is vigorously contesting the allegation.

SMOKING AMONG THE REGION'S TEENS

14/02/2008

Research by Hull PCT suggests more girls than boys are smoking.

While 30% of the city's 15 year olds have taken up the habit.

LOVERS SMOOCH UP FOR VALENTINES DAY

14/02/2008

More than a hundred couples have taken part in a mass wedding in the Philippines.

The couples planted mangroves to symbolise their love for nature.

Meanwhile apparently millions of us are sending cards to our pets.

Man Charged With The Murder Of A Teenager In Hull...

13/02/2008

A twenty-year-old man's been charged with the murder of a teenager in Hull.

Lewis Stephen Gray of Wingfield Road will appear at Hull Magistrates' Court tomorrow.

Seventeen-year-old Joe Dinsdale died from a single stab wound to the chest on Monday night.

MURDER INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO DEATH OF HULL TEENAGER

13/02/2008

Home Office pathologists are expected to release the results of a post mortem into the 17 year old's death, after he was stabbed on Bilton Grove on Monday night.

Humberside Police are continuing to question a 20 year old man on suspicion of murder.

Meanwhile, this latest incident's heightened the sense of worry on the estate around Preston Road.

WARNINGS OVER KNIFE CRIME

13/02/2008

Staff at a weapons awareness project in the city say many of youngsters seriously think there are places on the body where it's safe to stab someone.

Now some groups are calling for more work to be done to educate kids about the issue.

You can hear more on this story in the third of a series of special reports into young people in Hull and East Yorkshire on KCFM's Newswire at one and six o'clock.

DEATH OF RUSSION BILLIONAIRE INVESTIGATED

13/02/2008

The body of fifty-two year old Badri Patarkatsishvili was found at his home in Leatherhead in Surrey last night.

Last year an alleged plot to assassinate him was uncovered.

The case is already being compared to that of Alexander Litvinenko, the former Russian spy poisoned in London in 2006.

£100m COKE EMPIRE RAIDED

13/02/2008

Five-hundred officers were involved in co-ordinated swoops this morning at homes and businesses across London and the South East.

They used a mechanical digger to smash their way through the wall of one property.

Twenty-two people have been arrested.

EAST YORKSHIRE RESIDENTS STEP UP FIGHT TO PREVENT FLOODING

13/02/2008

They were under water in the summer and again in January but 7 months on nothing's been done to prevent another repeat.

Last night parish councillors gave a report to villagers about what they've done to try and get answers.

ANTI-GANG DEVICE AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS

12/02/2008

England's Children's Commissioner is launching a campaign against the gadget, called the mosquito, which uses high-pitched frequencies adults can't hear.

The company which makes it has been urging the Government and police to introduce rules on how it's used.

"ENGAGE WITH OUR REGION'S YOUTH"

12/02/2008

Front-line staff want to raise awareness about how to engage with youngsters saying this is the best way to stamp out bad behaviour.

Tune into KCFM's Newswire at one and six o'clock for the second in our series of special reports on young people in our region.

E-COLI INQUIRY BEGINS

12/02/2008

Forty schools across south Wales were affected in September 2005.

Five-year-old Mason Jones died.

Last year, local butcher William Tudor was jailed for supplying contaminated meat.

FAIR TRIAL FOR 9/11 SUSPECTS

12/02/2008

The Guantanamo inmates are charged with offences including terrorism and murder after three thousand people were killed in the atrocities.

Relatives of some of the British victims are welcoming the news the prisoners could face the death penalty if convicted.

HULL LEADS WAY IN BATTLE AGAINST THE BULGE

12/02/2008

The EU funded 'Shape Up' project runs until christmas this year and aims to get children leading a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

Hull was handpicked for the scheme, with Kingswood secondary an the Paisley and Longhill Primary schools all taking part.

SMASH AND GRAB CAR CRIME RISE - WARNING FOR DRIVERS

10/02/2008

Theives have been smashing windows and rifling through glove boxes in Sutton in search of valuables.

Now we're being warned to get rid of tell-tale signs we've left high price items like SATNAV in the car.

Andy Allen from Humberside police says we can all help bring down petty car crime by doing simple things like rubbing off the dirty ring left by SATNAV cradles.

He's also suggesting drivers empty their glove-boxes and leave them open to show theives there's nothing worth breaking in for.

HULL GREENS SAY 'NO' TO FLOURIDE

10/02/2008

The health secretarty and Hull West and Hessle MP is calling for the practice to be used all over the country to cut down on tooth decay.

But the green party here says it's long term health effects aren't known ... and it's too dangerous to risk.

HULL TEEN DIES AFTER SHE'S HIT BY BUS

08/02/2008

The accident happened on Holderness Road on Wednesday evening.

Police have named the woman as 19 year old Sarah Heard who lived on Portobello Street in the city.

She sustained serious head injuries after the accident at around half past five on Wednesday night.

Police say it happened after she was trying to cross the road by the Tower Grange Police station.

Specially trained officers are helping support the teenager's family.

DRUG-FACTORY RUNNERS FACE SENTENCING

08/02/2008

They were busted after a raid by Humberside police.

They're appearing at London's Southwark Crown Court alongside two other men who've been found guilty of related drug charges.

The men all pleaded guilty after officers discovered one thousand nine hundred seperate cannabis plants at the warehouse in Wincolmlee.

Vietnam born Hien Doc Nguyen who's 23 and Manh Van Nguyen,30 years old are in the dock alongside 36 year old Cuang Manh Phung and 29 year old Tien Van Hoang.

All the men are from Wincolmlee in Hull.

Two other men are being sentenced in connection with the raid, 35 year old Ngoc Thanh Duong and Thiet Pham who's 41 - both are from London.

US SHOOTING SPREE

08/02/2008

Charles Lee Thornton stormed into the building near St Louis in Missouri shouting "shoot the mayor".

His brother says he'd been holding a grudge.

It's feared the death toll may rise.

ARCHBISHOP SPARKS OUTRAGE

08/02/2008

Leaders of the main political parties are speaking out against Dr Rowan Williams.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission condemns his comments as muddled and unhelpful.

PRIMARY EDUCATION UNDER FIRE

08/02/2008

A team from Cambridge University has been comparing education here with other Western countries.

They found that Scandanavian children do better in the long run, despite starting school at seven.

CAN'T GET NO SLEEP

08/02/2008

Philip Skeate's been diagnosed with the UK's worst ever case of a disorder called sleep ap-neea.

It meant the thirty-nine year old stopped breathing every forty seconds during the night and would partially wake up.

He now uses an oxygen mask and says he feels properly rested for the first time since the nineteen-nineties.

HULL WOMAN FIGHTS FOR LIFE AFTER BUS ACCIDENT

07/02/2008

Police say she was trying to cross Holderness Road when the accident happened at around half past five.

The pedestrian's in Hull Royal Infirmary with serious head injuries.

COUNCILS GET THE THUMBS UP

07/02/2008

The East Riding council's been named as one of the best in the country.

And the inspection reckons Hull city council’s “Improving Well” despite the summer’s flooding.

"RED TAPE STOPS REAL POLICE WORK"

07/02/2008

It's so they can spend more time patrolling the streets.

A report's being published by a former Chief Constable later.

Sir Ronnie Flanagan says officers can be freed up by using civilians to do more deskwork.

ROW OVER BEVERLEY DEVELOPMENT

07/02/2008

Barrats homes want to build more than a hundred houses on the town's rugby ground.

But loads of people are against the proposals cos of worries about things like flood risk and traffic.

But Barratt Homes gave KCFM a statement saying the plans shouldn't be chucked out straight away....

Hard-pressed homeowners with mortgages are hoping for a lifeline from the Bank of England.

RATES ANNOUNCED TODAY

07/02/2008

The Bank of England looks set to drop the base rate a quarter point to five-point-two-five per cent.

It's what many hit by the credit squeeze are praying for.

FASHION CASH FOR FLOOD-HIT SCHOOLS

07/02/2008

The cash will go to replacing some of the things lost when the schools were damaged by the rains in June.

The schools were given the cheques last night at a presentation.

"RICKAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!!!"

07/02/2008

Twenty-two million people watched when one of the soap's most famous couples tied the knot.

They were last seen together in a one-off episode six years ago.

Bianca's expected to return as a single mother - with several children by different dads.

Ricky's due to come back to bury his father.

PARENTS FINED FOR KIDS' TEEN DRINKING

06/02/2008

The Home Secretary's also expected to announce plans to fine parents who let their kids drink in public.

It's in a bid to crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

YORKSHIRE SCHOOLBOY IN COURT OVER KNIFE ATTACK

06/02/2008

The fourteen year old victim was treated for injuries to his chest and stomach.

The alleged attack took place last Friday at Allerton Grange School in Leeds.

A thirteen-year-old is charged with causing grievous bodily harm.

SUPER TUESDAY RESULTS STREAM IN

06/02/2008

It's still neck-and-neck in the Democrat race for the presidential nomination.

Barack Obama has the most victories so far.

But Hillary Clinton's taken a number of key states - giving her a crucial lead in the number of delegates she's got.

In the Republican contest John McCain's declared himself the front-runner.

HOUSING ROW IN EAST YORKSHIRE VILLAGE

06/02/2008

Risby Homes have applied to build five houses and a bungalow. They also want to put a small home on the site of the village Hall, which has been sold by the church.

But locals reckon it'll mean new buyers are priced out of the market and the conservation of the area will be threatened.

Residents also worried about the effect the homes could have on the village roads.

But the Director of Risby Homes is reassuring residents safety won't be compromised.

TRIBUTES PAID FIFTY YEARS ON FROM MUNICH AIR CRASH

06/02/2008

And the Irish FA says it will show the same respect before Northern Ireland's match at Windsor Park.

Two Northern Ireland internationals were on the plane - Harry Gregg and the late Jackie Blanchflower.

HULL REMEMBERS VICTIMS OF TRIPLE TRAWLER DISASTER

05/02/2008

Three boats from the City went down in icy conditions in the North Sea inside a month.

Today a service is being held in the Prince’s Quay Shopping Centre to remember the Hull men who've died on the seas through-out the years.

POLICE SEEK "GOOD SAMARITANS"

05/02/2008

The 26 year old was kicked and dragged along the floor by a man she knew during the assault in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A cabbie and three members of the public stopped the attack on Lowgate before the man ran off.

HULL WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR FLOOD CASH

05/02/2008

The cash is to make up for the cost of the Flood Recovery operation in the days following the disaster last summer.

Hull City Council also has a claim into the government but hasn’t been included in this latest funding.

STUDY RULES OUT LINK WITH AUTISM AND MMR

05/02/2008

Tests have been carried out on two-hundred-and-fifty children aged from ten and twelve.

They were all born when questions were first raised about the vaccine.

FRESH BUGGING CLAIMS

05/02/2008

It follows the row about the monitoring of Labour MP sadiq Khan as he talked to a constituent in prison.

A lawyer now claims he's seen transcripts of his meetings with a convicted murderer.

HULL TEENAGER NARROWLY ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURIES AFTER FALL

05/02/2008

Fire crews were called out to Bilton Grange last night amid reports someone was trapped on a garage roof.

The 13 year old was on the floor when they arrived and wasn't seriously hurt.

CANNABIS RE-CLASSIFICATION ON THE CARDS

05/02/2008

The Government's official drugs advisers will decide whether penalties should be increased.

The Association of Chief Police Officers wants to end confusion over its status.

BIGGINS IS BACK

05/02/2008

He'll appear as Buttons in Cinderella in Southampton for a record fee.

2007 was the first time he hadn't appeared in pantomime in nearly forty years - going into the jungle instead.

EX-POLICE CHIEF IN COURT OVER CHILD SEX ALLEGATIONS

04/02/2008

Alec Alexander's accused of rape and indecent assualt.

The prosecution say the sixty-one year old committed these offenses over a twenty-five year period.

Mr Alexander's also accused of manking and possessing indecent pictures if minors.

He worked for Humberside Police for 30 years, retiring eight years ago.

Today's appearance is a preliminary hearing.

LAST ORDERS AT THREE EAST YORKSHIRE POST OFFICES

04/02/2008

The branches at Welton, Skidby and Beverley's Grovehill Road are being closed in a bid to save cash.

They were announced for closure back in December.

TROOP HEALTH WARNINGS

04/02/2008

New MoD figures show ten battalions recently sent to Iraq and Afghanistan had to leave behind a total of four hundred personnel.

At that rate, it's feared one in every fourteen British soldiers currently on the payroll isn't fit to fight.

MP BUGGING INVESTIGATION BEGINS

04/02/2008

It's after claims anti-terror police listened in to private conversations between Labour whip Sadiq Khan and a constituent in jail.

Gordon Brown denies receiving a letter from the Shadow Home Secretary David Davis about the matter.

GPs ASKED TO WORK UNSOCIAL HOURS

04/02/2008

Hull MP Alan Johnson's intervention follows a new low in relations between the Government and the British Medical Association.

The BMA claims the deal - which includes a one and a half per cent pay rise - will undermine doctors.

WANTED: KNOWN CRIMINALS IN HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE

04/02/2008

They're targetting trouble-makers with outstanding warrants.

HOUSE MARKET FEARS AFTER FLOODS

01/02/2008

Research out today says over half of house-hunters are wary of buying homes which have been damaged before.

The experts reckon this wasn't the case before the June downpours last year.

REGION BRACED FOR SNOW

01/02/2008

Forecasters are expecting up to 10 centimetres in some parts of the region.

A severe weather warning's been issued, with blizzards also on the way.

Drivers are being urged to take warm clothing on any long distance trips.

RESCUE CREWS HAULED OUT IN TERRIBLE WEATHER

01/02/2008

A cargo ferry's been hit by a freak wave and grounded close to the shore.

Twenty-three people were winched to safety in the darkness as Force Ten winds blasted the three helicopters sent to the scene.

The atrocious weather's also left a fishing trawler in trouble.

The Spinning Dale was pushed onto rocks off St Kilda early this morning.

The Spanish crew's been airlifted to safety.

CONCERNS FOR VULNERABLE WOMEN

01/02/2008

It's after researchers revealed unmarried women and poorly educated people are more at risk of committing suicide than anyone else.

The international study's over-turned the belief young men are the most vulnerable.

MAN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH SECURITAS ROBBERY

01/02/2008

The twenty-nine-year-old's been remanded in custody by magistrates in Maidstone in Kent.

Fifty-three million pounds was taken from a cash depot in Tonbridge in 2006.

Five men were jailed earlier this week.

WOOLIES WITHDRAWS CONTROVERSIAL BED

01/02/2008

Outraged parents spotted the range in an advert linked to the high street chain's website.

The name's taken from a controversial novel about a relationship between a man and a twelve-year-old girl.

The store says the product's from an outside supplier.

70 mph WINDS BATTER OUR REGION

31/01/2008

The winds have blown over a number of fallen trees on the region's highways.

And Temperatures are set to plummet over the next couple days too, with snow on the cards over the weekend.

Tune into KCFM 99.8 for the latest forecast or check out the Met Office website:

www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/yh/yh_forecast_warnings.html

TRIBUTES TO JEREMY BEADLE POUR IN

31/01/2008

The telly prankster died yesterday aged fifty-nine.

His wife and close friends were with him when he lost his fight with pneumonia.

In his heyday on ITV Beadle regularly pulled in fifteen-million viewers.

GRIMSBY MAN FACES TERROR CHARGES

31/01/2008

Nathan Worrell from Cromwell Road has been charged with racially agravated harassment and posession of material useful in the preparation of a terrorist act.

He's also charged with possesing material for terrorist purposes.

ROW AFTER AUTHORITIES TAKE BABY FROM TEEN MUM

31/01/2008

The eighteen-year-old in Nottinghamshire has used drugs in the past and has mental health issues.

But a judge has reunited the pair, saying no baby can be removed simply "as the result of a decision taken by officials in some room".

TACKLING HATE CRIME IN HULL

31/01/2008

They're meeting up today to talk about how things like racism and homophobia affect people in the city.

It's after Hull City council did some research on the subject and found out loads of people aren't aware of the issue.

EX-LOCAL POLICE CHIEF CHARGED WITH CHILD SEX OFFENCES

30/01/2008

61 year old Alec Alexander's accused of a string of crimes including rape and indecent assault.

Humberside police have confirmed to us the retired-officer has been arrested and charged - but aren't saying anything else at this stage.

Mr Alexander's facing 13 charges including raping a girl over 16 and indecently assaulting a girl under 14, as well as making indecent photos.

The prosecution say he committed these offences over a 25 year period right up until this month.

He's due to appear in Hull Crown Court on Monday for a preliminary hearing.

TEENS CREATING CULTURE OF FEAR

30/01/2008

One in five of those asked in a survey out today say they've been attacked by youngsters at some point.

Anti-social behaviour and lack of discipline are being blamed for the rising culture of fear.

LOTTO RAPE RULING

30/01/2008

The House of Lords have cleared the way for Iorworth Hoare's victim to take action against him - nearly 20 years after she was raped in Leeds.

Back in 1988 she received just five-thousand pounds compensation.

Then around four years ago, while on day-release, Hoare won seven-million.

But because the sex attack happened so long ago she wasn't allowed to make a bigger claim.

That is until now - this ruling paves the way for other compensation cases.

EAST RIDING COUNCIL TAX PLANS DISCUSSED

30/01/2008

The cabinet's set to approve the rise which will put nearly fifty-four pounds on the average band D bill.

We're not expecting the final decision to be made until next month.

ROAD SAFETY CALLS

30/01/2008

More than six hundred people living in and around Swanland have signed a signature to make Great Gutter Lane safer.

They reckon crashes are happening cos it's too busy - although police are still investigating the latest accidents there.

SCHOOL ROAD SAFETY PLANS IN PIPELINE

30/01/2008

The latest figures show every year a child is killed on journeys to and from East Yorkshire's schools.

Councillors are hoping to cut this number by introducing things like twenty mile an hour zones outside schools.

BOND RUMOURS

30/01/2008

The British actress - who plays Agent Fields - got a bit flushed when she revealed she and Daniel Craig had been filming in a honeymoon suite.

That sparked rumours of a wedding.

HULL FC SIGN UP FOR MINUTE'S SILENCE

29/01/2008

Hull FC will take part in a minute's silence to remember the three weeks in which the city lost three trawlers.

1968 saw one of the biggest maritime disasters ever, with a alot of the team's fans losing friends and loved ones.

GUNS FOUND IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

29/01/2008

Pupils were sent home from Blairtummock in Easterhouse after the items were discovered in a cupboard.

It's thought two bags were hidden among gym equipment.

Police have confirmed they've removed the stash.

ROBBERS FACE SENTENCING

29/01/2008

They're due back at the Old Bailey to be sentenced for raiding a Securitas depot in Tonbridge in 2006.

The gang held the manager and his family and fourteen members of staff hostage before stealing fifty-three million pounds.

CHILDCARE COSTS BREAKING THE BANK

29/01/2008

Parents are paying more than eight thousand pounds a year for childcare, according to the Daycare Trust.

It means British parents are spending more than families anywhere else in Europe.

Many are also missing out on the vouchers and tax credits that could help.

SCHOOL MERGER ON THE CARDS IN BRIDLINGTON

29/01/2008

Education bosses are looking at joining Hilderthorpe Infant and Junior schools as pupil numbers there dwindle.

A final decision's set to be made in the next 3 months with any changes being implemented in the 2009 school year.

ICE STARS BATTLE HOSPITAL INFECTIONS

29/01/2008

They'll be handing out leaflets and putting up posters around Hull Royal Infirmary to raise awareness of infection control and how to stop bugs spreading.

Its hoped the campaign will let patients, visitors and staff know the best way to control infections on the wards.

EX UNIVERSITY OF HULL STUDENT FACES SENTENCING

28/01/2008

Jason Webster of Beverley Road, pleaded guilty to killing Rebecca Love in her student halls last May.

He was due to be sentenced last year but the judge postponed it pending an inquiry into whether the 21 year old tortured his victim.

PM DEFENDS HULL AND HESSLE MP IN DONATIONS ROW

28/01/2008

His colleague Peter Hain's already been forced to resign, and the elected Deputy Leader Harriet Harman is being investigated by the Electoral Commission.

Speaking on GMTV this morning the Prime Minister said his Health Secretary's done everything properly.

INDECENT ASSAULT IN HULL

28/01/2008

It happened on Marfleet Avenue at around five past seven.

A group of 6 or 7 youths wolf-whistled her as she walked past them before grabbing her.

The victim wasn't injured but was left in shock after the assault.

KNIFE-POINT ROBBERY IN HULL

28/01/2008

Police say it happened on Elmbridge Parade at just after eight o'clock on Saturday morning.

When she opened the door after the buzzer rang she was confronted by a figure dressed in black weilding a knife.

The victim managed to lock herself in an office and before the ofender ran away nothing was reported stolen.

WARNINGS OVER ARMY PERFORMACE

28/01/2008

An influential group of MPs claims experienced soldiers are leaving because of the huge strain they're under.

But Bob Ainsworth admits there are challenges for recruitment and retention and they are being tackled.

BEVERLEY PLANS ON SHOW

28/01/2008

The blueprints for the new complex are on show at the leisure centre in Flemingate this afternoon.

They include proposals for a hotel, college, leisure complex, homes and shops.

COMPUTER GAME UNDER FIRE

28/01/2008

Bully features a fifteen-year-old shoving heads in toilets, giving Chinese burns and firing catapults at teachers.

The fifteen-rated game, due out in March, has been banned by some stores.

Teaching unions say they are deeply concerned.

MACCY D A-LEVELS

28/01/2008

As well as serving a quarter pounder and cheese workers can now study for an A-level.

The fast-food chain's got the go ahead to become an exam board to teach employees everything they need to run a restaurant.

Airline Flybe and Network Rail are also developing courses.

SHADOW FLOODS MINISTER VISITS BILTON

26/01/2008

Tory MP Anne Macintosh visited Bilton this week to speak to people who'd been flooded not once but twice since June.

She's now calling for a review of the way private drains are managed and asking for a best practice document to be drawn up setting out how flooding should be dealt with.

Anne Macintosh told KCFM, while there was a lot of work still to do, bodies like the parish councils were already already making a real difference.

SIR MICHEAL PITT REPEATS URBAN DEVELOPMENT WARNING

26/01/2008

The author of a report into last summer's disaster says the surge in developments on residential land is posing a significant threat.

Sir Michael Pitt made fifteen urgent recommendations.

Today he's been speaking to the national media to reitterate those warnings.

The deluge in June and July damaged over forty-eight thousand properties nationwide.

FINANCE COMITTEE CRITICISES HANDLING OF NORTHERN ROCK

26/01/2008

The Treasury Select Committee's delivered its findings on what led the mortgage lender into its current crisis.

Alistair Darling's accused of dithering over guaranteeing customer deposits - and the Financial Services Authority of systematically failing to spot the bank's risky strategy.

"ON A SHOUT" GETS THUMBS UP FROM RNLI

26/01/2008

"On A Shout" is based on the lives of the men and women who live on the end of the isolated peninsula all year round.

The Coxswain of the real life crew was at the performance last night to cast a critical eye over the production.

Local playwright Dave Windass who wrote "On A shout" said having him in the audience was a strange experience.

The play runs at the Hull Truck Theatre until mid February.

HULL SHOP WORKER STABBED WITH SYRINGE...

25/01/2008

An investigations underway after a Hull shop worker was stabbed with a syringe in the city.

A man was attempting to steal from a store on Preston Road at around 5 'o' clock last night.

When a member of staff approached him he plunged a syringe into the arm of the victim.

On the same day another shop worker was threatened with a knife on Holderness Road.

Anyone who witnessed either of the incidents are being asked to contact Police.

MUMS-TO-BE IN THE REGION GET TOP QUALITY CARE...

25/01/2008

Mums-to-be across Hull and East Yorkshire are getting top maternity care according to a report out today.

The Healthcare commission's rated the facilities in our region as among the best in the country.

But elsewhere...it's warning a fifth of NHS Trusts are failing their patients.

HULL CITY COUNCIL LEADER FURIOUS WITH GOVERNMENT...

25/01/2008

Hull City council's promising there won't be an above inflation rise in council tax.

Last night the council found out they're getting three hundred grand less from central government than previously thought.

But bosses say this won't impact on Hull resident's pockets.

City council leader Carl Minns says he is furious with the government.

RESIDENTS LUCKY ESCAPE IN HULL HOUSE FIRE...

25/01/2008

Five people have had a lucky escape after a house fire in Hull.

One of the residents called 999 when they noticed it getting hot in the house.

All of them managed to get out, one of them... a pregnant woman was treated for smoke inhilation.

Two fire engines were needed to tackle the blaze and the fire service is emphasising the importance of a smoke alarm as the property did not have one.

REGION'S MATERNITY CARE GIVEN THUMBS UP

25/01/2008

Care for mums-to-be has been given a rating of "Best Performing", meaning it's among the best in the country.

Three factors were considered by the Health Care Comission including women's care and efficiency.

But in other parts of the country the care given to pregnant women is coming in for yet more criticism.

It's claimed four-in-ten NHS ultrasound scans fail to fully assess potential problems in unborn babies.

EX COUNCIL WORKERS FACE SENTENCING

25/01/2008

Hull's Paul Hinks from Parkway Snaith and Neil Poskitt from Murtle Avenue in Selby admit to stealing the money.

But they may have to wait until next week to find out their fate as they disagree about how much they took.

HULL COUNCIL TAX PRICES ANNOUNCED

25/01/2008

The council found out last night they're getting three hundred grand less from central government than they thought.

The budget meeting's scheduled for this afternoon.

IRAQ REPORT OUT

25/01/2008

The investigation, by Brigadier Robert Aitken, began after hotelier Baha Musa died in custody in Basra.

It's expected to conclude there was no organised mistreatment of prisoners.

ROW ON HULL HOUSING ESTATE

25/01/2008

A study’s underway to see if The Great Thornton Street area could be handed over to a housing association instead of being council controlled.

No decision’s been made but the suggestion’s provoked a bitter dispute between those for and against the idea.

THEY TRIED TO MAKE HER GO TO REHAB...SHE SAID "YES YES YES"

25/01/2008

The Back to Black star checked in last night after a showdown with her record company.

It's just days since a video emerged showing her apparently taking drugs.

Dad Mitch arrived at the London clinic with her - friend Kelly Osbourne was spotted there later.

COUNCIL TAX BILLS SET TO SOAR

24/01/2008

The Local Government Association warns they'll go up by an average of four per cent.

That means an annual cost approaching fourteen-hundred pounds for many of us.

UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG HULL TEENS DOWN

24/01/2008

Careers advisors and education bosses say more sixteen year olds and over are going onto college and work than ever before.

The number of people doing nothing since school's gone down to eleven percent, that's nearly one percent less than the national average.

YORKSHIRE HOT-SPOT FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

24/01/2008

A study's found 45 percent of people here are affected by the problem.

The West Midlands also tops the survey.

PM FACES STRUGGLE TO PASS NEW TERROR MEASURES

24/01/2008

Tony Blair saw his first Commons defeat when he tried to extend the pre-charge detention period for terror suspects.

He wanted it raised from twenty-eight to ninety days.

His successor - who's pressing for a six week limit - could suffer the same fate.

Enough Labour rebels look likely to scupper the plan.

DETAILS EMERGE ABOUT HOLLYWOOD STAR DEATH

24/01/2008

The masseuse who found the Brokeback Mountain star called one of his friends BEFORE an ambulance.

And it looks like the 28 year old's family will have to wait another 2 weeks for test results from his autopsy to come back.

The star's ex-fiance and 2 year old daughter are reportedly back in New York.

NEW RECYCLING SCHEME LIKELY ACROSS EAST RIDING

24/01/2008

Councillors are being recomended to approve plans to fund new garden waste bins across the region.

It'll mean the council will be one step closer to achieving recycling targets.

HULL TEENS IN NATION-WIDE BINGE DRINKING EPIDEMIC

23/01/2008

The research shows nearly a third drink just to get drunk while 4 out of ten started on alcohol before they were 13.

Experts are now demanding more be done to curb the rising tide of underage drinkers and the crime and health problems they create.

HUMBERSIDE POLICE OFFICERS MARCH THROUGH LONDON

23/01/2008

An independent review body granted them a rise but the government's only paying part of the year it was given rather than back-dating it.

Fifteen thousand officers from forces across the country are expected to converge on the capital for today's protest.

MAN ARRESTED OVER LANCASHIRE KNIFE ATTACK

23/01/2008

Jessica Knight was walking home from school in Chorley in Lancashire when she stabbed up to thirty times.

The man being held is twenty-one and was detained locally.

HOLLYWOOD MOURNS HEATH LEDGER

23/01/2008

The Brokeback Mountain actor was found at his New York flat.

It's thought he took an accidental overdose of sleeping pills.

Ledger was just twenty-eight and leaves behind a two-year-old daughter.

PRESCOTT TO REVEAL SPENDING

23/01/2008

Information commissioner Richard Thomas made the ruling after requests were made under the freedom of information act.

Currently MP's only have to give totals of what they spend on office services, IT and living away from home but now they'll have to give full accounts.

A FORTUNE ON HAIR

23/01/2008

Most of it goes on the hairdressers, but the figure takes into account shampoos, hair-dryers and straightening tongs.

Women in London spend the most, with those in Bradford spending the least.

ADVICE WEBSITE FOR KIDS...

22/01/2008

Hull Children who want information on how to stay safe and feel healthy can now access it at the click of a button.

A new website has been launched by the Injury Minimisation Programme For Schools to offer advice to 10 and 11 year olds.

Subjects range from Bullying to Healthy Eating and the site is split into two sections to help kids find the information they need.

Visit the site at: www.impsweb.co.uk/advice-centre

EIGHT RESCUED FROM EAST YORKSHIRE FLOOD WATER...

22/01/2008

Eight elderly people have been rescued after their bus became stuck in flood waters in East Yorkshire.

The Veolia double decker is trapped either side of a dyke on Lund Lane, between Bubwith and Wressle.

The bus was travelling from Home on Spalding Moore to Goole.

No-one is thought to have been seriously injured.

GRIMSBY ARMED ROBBERY...

22/01/2008

A load of stolen ten pound notes are doing the rounds in Hull and East Yorkshire after an armed robbery in Grimsby last night.

Police are asking everyone to check the serial numbers of any notes they get.

A Ladbrokes betting shop in the town was the target.

Officers say the robbery happened at around quarter past six last night.

A white man in his twenties came into the Ladbrokes shop pointing a handgun at staff and demanding cash.

No shots were fired and the suspect made off with a number of ten pound notes....police are now asking us to check any money we're given to see if they match up with the serial numbers on them.

The serial numbers:

AJ 45 047074

DB 30 710278

CK 16 673868

CH 14 723450

DC 43 179368

CK 69 763008

BC 52 288489

CD 15 145722

EH 29 611808

AK 69 861114

FLOOD CHAOS

22/01/2008

Rising water levels at Hedon Haven have meant fire crews putting in a second pump there ahead of this morning's high tide about now.

There's currently one severe flood warning in place at Burstwick Drain and there are less serious warnings and watches still in place in other parts of the region.

Humberside Fire and Rescue crews are reporting a quiet night though, with no flood-related call-outs.

Elsewhere, roads and railways have been closed by floods.

Heavy rains causing travel chaos but forecasters are predicting the bad weather will ease off later.

Northern Rail and TransPennine Express are telling passengers not to travel.

Rivers are at bursting point from Yorkshire, across large parts of the Midlands, to Wales.

See the environment agency flooding page for more details on the current warnings in place.

www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/flood/floodwarning/Northeast.html

For advice on what precautions you may need to take, call the environment agency floodline on:
0845 9 88 11 88

MAN PULLS GUN OUT ON TWO MEN IN HULL...

21/01/2008

Police in Hull are investigating after a man's pulled a gun out on two men in the city.

He also hit one of the victims round the face before cycling off.

They were walking home in the evening on the 14th when a cyclist swerved into them.

After one of the victims shouted out the man cycled back and pulled out a gun on him.

He didn't use it - but did go on to hit the 21 year old in the face before racing off.

Police are looking for a fair haired white man in his early 20's in connection with this attack.

DRIVERS BEING URGED TO TAKE EXTRA CARE...

21/01/2008

Drivers are being asked to take extra care on the roads today as the rain pours down leaving standing water in some places.

Emergency crews say no homes have flooded overnight but they're waiting on stand-by ahead of the high tide at half five this evening.

There are three flood warnings in place across Hull and east Yorkshire at the moment. Humberside Fire and Rescue's Glenn Ramsden says the rain's not making their job any easier.

CALLS FOR TOUGHER ACTION ON CRIME...

21/01/2008

There are calls for tougher action to tackle crime against businesses in Hull and East Yorkshire.

Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce is trying to convince more firms to take part in the first National Business Crime survey in four years.

At least one firm in the city's been forced to close in recent weeks because of crime ... and business leaders claim the problem's growing.

The C.O.C's Richard Kendall reckons business crime really impacts the local economy.

FATHER ACCUSED OF MURDERING SON...

21/01/2008

A father accused of murdering his son by leaping off a hotel balcony insists he didn't plan to kill him.

John Hogan's on trial after plunging fifty feet in Crete with his children.

His two-year-old daughter Mia survived.

The defendant's ex wife Natasha says their make or break holiday was plagued by rows.

SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN...

21/01/2008

A British soldier's been killed and five wounded in southern Afghanistan.

Their convoy was targeted in a roadside bomb attack.

It happened north-east of Musa Qala.

Next of kin have been informed.

STOCK EXCHANGE TRADERS SHELL SHOCKED...

21/01/2008

Stock Exchange traders say they're shell shocked and reeling as billions of pounds is wiped off company values.

The Footsie dropped a hundred-and-seventy points in the first half hour of trading.

It's because of fears the US is heading into recession.

DRIVER TRAPPED IN CAR ON A1035

20/01/2008

The road was closed when emergency services were called to the scene between the Whitecross Roundabout and Rowth.

The man who was driving the car was cut out but wasnt badly hurt.

The A1035's since been re-opened.

KNIFE SEARCH ARCHES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

20/01/2008

TRIBUTES BEING PAID FOR MURDERED BACKPACKER

20/01/2008

MAN TO BE TRIED FOR MURDERING YOUNG SON ON HOLIDAY

20/01/2008

POLICE INJURED IN HULL TEENAGE ATTACK

20/01/2008

HUMBER BRIDGE TOLL CHARGE CAMPAIGNERS WON'T GIVE UP!

20/01/2008

FLOOD PLANNERS MEETING THIS LUNCHTIME

20/01/2008

MURDERER STILL ON THE RUN

19/01/2008

EX-DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER RE-OPENING NEW LOOK CHURCH

19/01/2008

MORE PERSONAL DETAILS FALLING INTO THE WRONG HANDS

19/01/2008

FLOOD VICTIMS CAN'T BELIEVE NO-ONE WILL HELP

19/01/2008

NEW FLOOD RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE CITY

19/01/2008

FLOOD PLANS FOR HULL

18/01/2008

The Met Office have told the authorities heavy rain's expected in the North on Sunday night.

The new scheme's being used as a precaution after last year's downpours.

The full details of the Council's precautionary measures are available at...

http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=221,93203&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&p_id=1478&p_month=Jan-08&p_page_number=1

FAILED ASYLUM SEEKER JAILED FOR RAPE IN HULL.

18/01/2008

Caliph Ali Asmar was convicted at Leeds Crown Court for the attack on Melville Street in West Hull.

The jury heard from the police that Asmar should have been deported months earlier.

"KEEP PUMPING"

18/01/2008

HEATHROW INVESTIGATION BEGINS

18/01/2008

They're trying to work out what happened - with a power failure being put as the most likely reason for the near miss.

The plane's captain, Peter Burkill, is being credited with saving hundreds of lives.

He's described as an experienced pilot and has been with BA for nearly twenty years.

BRITISH WOMAN MURDERED IN NEW ZEALAND

18/01/2008

Karen Aim died after what police describe as a ghastly attack in Taupo, on the North Island.

The 26 year-old from Orkney was working in a gallery as part of a three month working holiday.

She was found beaten up 50 metres from her apartment.

OVER 60's ENCOURAGED TO TAKE A SLICE OF UNCLAIMED BENEFITS CASH

18/01/2008

The Benefit and Money Advice Team is holding drop in sessions at libraries across the region.

Recent Government Stats suggest over a billion pounds of council tax goes unclaimed every year.

NO LET UP FOR CASH-STRAPPED BORROWERS

15/01/2008

Research out today says the Bank of England's base interest rate isn't increasing as fast as the cost of borrowing cash.

Hull has one of the worst bankruptcy records in the country and it's led to concerns some people in the city will face yet more debt problems.

MORE MISERY FOR TROUBLED LENDER

15/01/2008

Rebel shareholders are demanding a greater say in the sale of the bank.

And as they arrive they'll be met by staff demanding a voice in what's going on.

Meanwhile, the Government's reported to be about to nationalise the crisis-hit lender.

PARTS OF COUNTRY ON FLOOD ALERT

15/01/2008

Forty millimetres of rain are being predicted along with winds of up to seventy miles an hour.

Several floods warnings have been put in place along the River Severn.

OOPS...SHE DID IT AGAIN

15/01/2008

She turned up late for a custody hearing and never actually made it inside where it was ruled she still can't see her two young sons.

Her visitation rights were suspended after it's claimed she refused to give the children back to their dad, Kevin Federline.

BANKS ON TRIAL

14/01/2008

The Office of Fair Trading's taking them to court accusing them of overcharging us on things like overdraft fees.

Two-and-a-half billion pounds has already been refunded - and a million customer claims are on hold until the case is over.

HULL WOMAN ATTACKED DURING ROBBERY

14/01/2008

It happened at around one in the morning while she was walking along Southcoates Lane.

A man pulled the bag from the nineteen year old's shoulder before punching her in the face and knocking her glasses off.

He's thought to be in his mid twenties with a shaved head.

IPSWICH PROSTITUTE MURDER TRIAL BEGINS

14/01/2008

They were all found dead at the end of 2006.

Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Anneli Alderton, Annette Nicholls and Paula Clennell were all discovered within ten miles of Ipswich in Suffolk over a fortnight in 2006.

The girls' naked bodies all lay close to the A14.

Fork-lift truck driver Stephen Wright, who's from Ipswich, is standing trial at the town's Crown Court.

INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY AFTER POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH MURDER GETS GUN

14/01/2008

Former Met officer Gary Weddel was found dead in woods in Hertfordshire on Saturday.

Hours later police discovered the body of his mother in law who was expected to testify against him.

"LOCK YOUR DOORS"

14/01/2008

Residents are being asked to check callers they don't know for ID.

It comes after a number of burglaries where the criminals have posed as officials of some sort.

STUDENT FESTIVAL UNDER THREAT

14/01/2008

The National student Drama festival has lost £52,000 worth of funding from the arts council.

It's feared if the festival goes it could put students off studying in the city and have a knock-on effect for the local economy.

BRITS AWARDED AT SCALED-DOWN GLOBES

14/01/2008

Julie Christie, Jim Broadbent and Samantha Morton all won acting categories.

Atonement, starring Keira Knightley, was named Best Film.

LOCAL MP MEETS WITH ENVIRONMENT MINISTER...

13/01/2008

On Thursday Local MP Graham Stuart went to London with several councillors to meet Environment Secretary Hilary Benn about the issue.

The Minister's now planning to write a letter to Yorkshire Water to try and get the problem dealt with.

Councillor Ann Suggit recognises the company is attempting to get rid of the smell. Yorkshire Water told KCFM they've put

eight million pounds of investment towards getting rid of the smell and Steve Parsley from the company told us they hope to

see an improvement by the summer.

PM SUPPORTS ORGAN DONATIONS...

13/01/2008

Gordon Brown's supporting the idea of removing organs from dead patients, even if they haven't directly given permission.

The PM's told a newspaper he backs a system of "presumed consent".

It would mean hospitals can use people's body parts, unless they've opted out of being a donor, or their family objects.

Ministers are about to review the current policy.

BRIDLINGTON HEALTH TRAINERS HELP YOU GET FIT...

13/01/2008

Health trainers in Bridlington are trying to persuade us to get help now, if we find ourselves lapsing on the New Year's resolutions.

A team's been working in the town this week to try and help us keep up with the healthy eating and excercise habit.

But despite a good take-up they reckon there are more people out there, who are struggling with the challenge alone.

John Eldon from the Health Training team says they're not there to preach to people.

CELEBS TAKE TO THE ICE...

13/01/2008

The third series of Dancing On Ice starts tonight.

Tennis ace Greg Rusedski and pop star Gareth Gates are among twelve contestants hoping not to fall over.

Ex-Hear'Say member Suzanne Shaw is one of the early favourites to take the crown.

SHADOW CHANCELLOR FACES QUESTIONS...

13/01/2008

The Shadow Chancellor's facing questions about political donations.

The money was given to the Conservative Party and then reportedly passed to George Osborne's office.

The people giving it asked for a certain amount to be handed to him.

Mr Osborne's told The Mail on Sunday he was advised there was no need for him to declare the funds which were already

listed by the Tory party.

PETER HAIN QUIZZED OVER THINK-TANK DONATIONS

12/01/2008

The Work and Pensions Secretary failed to report some donations on time.

Attention's turning to a mysterious think tank, through which a lot of the money was channelled.

The Progressive Policies Forum employs no staff and hasn't apparently published any work since it was created in 2006.

EAST RIDING MP SLAMS POLICY ON EARLY RELEASE

12/01/2008

Government stats show nearly 1600 have been let out since June across Yorkshire and the Humberbefore they had served their full time.

Hull Prison confirmed it's let 130 go in the same period.

It comes as seperate figures out yesterday show offences committed by people out early have gone up a third.

Graham Stuart, the MP for Beverley and Holderness, is not happy with the way the goverment is dealing with the overcrowding crisis.

He says sentences are now being worked out on whether there is a prison place to hold the offender, rather than on the seriousness of the crime.

The Department of Justice declined to put a spokesperson to talk to KCFM about the issue.

FAULTY TV CAUSES ORCHARD PARK BLAZE

12/01/2008

Firefighters were called to Ashthorpe Flats on Friday night at around 9 o'clock to find the flat well alight.

Only one flat was involved and no-one was injured although high powered fans were used to clear the rest of the building of smoke.

A faulty TV is thought to have been the cause of the blaze.

VANDALS HIT A THIRD OF MOTORISTS IN HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE

12/01/2008

Research suggests the most common crimes are scratched paintwork, smashed windows and snapped aerials.

The report found the majority of car vandals strike at night but contrary to expectations, street lighting didn't prove to be deterrent.

Almost half of vicitm's cars were targeted on a well lit road.

THOUSANDS HIT BY HULL CITY COUNCIL ERROR

11/01/2008

It's estimated around 9,500 payments are involved equalling about £900,000.

The Council's advising anyone who's been affected they will refund them.

They're also prepared to pay back any charges resulting from the unauthorised payments.

Cash refunds will be available from the Treasury or Customer Service Centres this morning.

Cash reimbursement facilities have been set up to assist anyone with immediate cash flow problems.

This facility is available from the City Treasury Building in Hull or Council cash offices in CSCs and housing offices from 10am today.

The offices are as follows:

City Treasury, Treasury Building, Guildhall Road

Housing offices:

West Area (Bethune Avenue, Boothferry Estate)

North Hull (Greenwood Avenue)

Bransholme Garths (Zeals Garth)

Bransholme North (Grampion Way)

Longhill (Shannon Road)

Bilton Grange (Greenwich Avenue)

Old Bilton Grange (Wingfield Road)

Greatfield (Elmbridge Parade)

Also CSCs (which are cash offices) :

North Point CSC, Bransholme

Orchard Park CSC Orchard Park Road

Anyone needing assistance on Saturday:

The City Treasury cash office will be opening all day Saturday from 10am to 4pm and the North Point CSC will open from 10am to 1pm and Orchard Park CSC will open 10am to 1.30pm on Saturday morning.

If you've been affected by this we want to know. Get in touch with the KCFM news team on 01482 486086 or you can email us at news@kcfm.co.uk

BREAKTHROUGH IN YORKSHIRE STUDENT MURDER CASE

11/01/2008

It's alleged DNA evidence has been uncovered placing twenty-three year-old suspect Raffaele Sollecito at the scene.

Miss Kercher, from Coulsdon in Surrey, was murdered at her home in Perugia last November.

Three people are currently in custody.

TOP MINISTER CALLED TO RESIGN

11/01/2008

Work and Pensions Secretary Peter Hain is in trouble over cash donations, which are believed to top a-hundred thousand pounds.

The money was raised to fund his Labour deputy leadership campaign.

But he failed to declare more than half of it.

EAST YORKSHIRE FIREMEN SET NATIONAL STANDARD

11/01/2008

The team from Snaith Fire Station are the first in the UK to all be qualified to the national standard.

And they're not even full time officers, they all have other day jobs and work on a call-out basis.

MOUNT EVEREST LEGEND DIES

11/01/2008

Sir Edmund Hillary's to receive a state funeral in his native New Zealand, where Prime Minister Helen Clark's described him as "a quintessential Kiwi".

Reports suggest he'd been battling pneumonia.

Despite his most famous achievement, in 1953, and his much-praised humanitarian work in Nepal, he always remained a modest figure.

HULL SCHOOLS NOT BOTTOM BUT MUST IMPROVE...

10/01/2008

Schools in Hull still have a way to go according to GCSE league tables out today.

The city ranks 148 out of 149 ... although figures show it's one of the biggest improvers in the country.

The East Riding's done better...coming in at 32nd. Hull City Councillor Mike Ross says education in the city needs to get better.

ONE IN THREE DOCTORS ATTACKED...

10/01/2008

There's shocking new evidence doctors in our region are facing violent abuse on a daily basis.

Being stabbed, punched, kicked and spat at are just some of the things they're suffering in silence.

Researchers reckon at least one in three doctors nationwide has to put up with regular attacks.

COUNCILLORS SET TO REVIEW FIRE RESTRUCTURING PLANS...

10/01/2008

Humberside Fire Authority is welcoming a review of it’s restructuring plans by councillors in the East Riding

The authority wants to close a number of fire stations in the region and downgrade others to part-time status.

But after complaints from the Fire Brigade’s Union … councillors have said they’ll look closely at the plans to see if they put the public in danger. Humberside's Assistant Chief Fire Officer Richard Hannigan says he wants to see the facts out in the open.

TROOPS GIVEN BLOOD NOT TESTED FOR HIV...

10/01/2008

An investigation's under way after British troops were given blood which wasn't tested for HIV.

Eighteen soldiers seriously injured in Iraq or Afghanistan received the supplies from the US army, but it wasn't properly screened.

The Ministry of Defence says initial tests show they're not at risk.

America says none of the donors is infected.

Doctor Derek Hall served in the first Gulf War and he's furious.

TORIES UNVEIL PLANS TO SHAKE UP BENEFITS SYSTEM

08/01/2008

Under the scheme they want to see people who've been out of work for a long time forced onto community employment programmes.

Critics warn the proposals could plunge lone parent families into poverty.

MORE MONEY WANTED FOR DISADVANTAGED KIDS

08/01/2008

It could mean schools are open for longer and offer mentoring for the poorest pupils.

The plans are being proposed by former Education Sectretary David Blunkett.

CHLD DIES IN HOUSE EXPLOSION

08/01/2008

Two other casualties had to be treated at the scene of the blast in Plymouth.

It's not thought the girl lived in there - but was walking by at the time.

Eyewitnesses say flames and smoke billowed from the property and there were reports of a smell of gas before the explosion.

POLICE INVESTIGATE ARSON

08/01/2008

Officers want to speak to two men seen nearby on bikes.

The blaze was started at around eleven thirty at night on the 29th of December.

OBESITY IN OUR REGION ON THE UP

08/01/2008

According to new research Obesity and unhealthy lifestyles are on the up in our region.

A survey's warning nearly seventy percent of people in Yorkshire and the Humber feel overweight and fed up.

It comes as Hull Primary Care Trust are asking us for opinions on how to improve health support for people in the City.

COUNCILS CALLED TO VETO FIRE STATION CLOSURES

07/01/2008

The Fire brigades union wants to see the local authorities take a stand against the plan which would see a number of stations closed and others downgraded.

The Fire Authority says it'll make better use of resources and free-up cash for training and better equipment.

"HELP US CONTAIN NOROVIRUS"

07/01/2008

The bug's sweeping the area with thousands of people laid low.

Across Britain hundreds of hospital wards have been closed to new patients to try and stop the spread of the disease.

HEALTH PROGRAMME LAUNCHED

07/01/2008

Gordon Brown's due to give more details later of a new national health screening programme.

Tests will be used to spot signs of heart problems, strokes and diabetes.

ARMY UNDER FIRE

07/01/2008

The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust says war's being glamourised, with the truth about risks withheld.

The group also claims no-one's told how hard it is to quit.

The M.O.D. is calling the study ill-informed and incorrect.

TRAVEL COMPANIES IN KENYA HOLIDAY MEETING

07/01/2008

UK travel companies are meeting up this morning to decide whether to stop the holidays after post-election violence has broken out in the country.

Aid workers there are currently conducting a massive operation to bring relief to a quarter of a million displaced people.

DIVORCE D-DAY

07/01/2008

Christmas and New Year is often the breaking point for many marriages.

The trend to kick-start proceedings in January follows on from a fifty per cent surge in the number of calls to relationship support centres.

JUNIOR DOCTORS FACE CHAOS IN THE SCRUM FOR NEW JOBS

05/01/2008

There are around nine-thousand posts for an estimated twenty-three-thousand applicants.

It's after the Government lost a court battle to give UK medical graduates priority over those from overseas.

HULL AND HUMBER REGION IN TOP 2 FOR FUEL POVERTY

05/01/2008

After yesterday's announcement of energy price rises, we're being advised to get the help we're entitled to.

One of the worst areas for Fuel Poverty is Withernsea.

We're now being urged to take extra steps to save energy like checking the insulation in our roofs, on water tanks and boilers.

NOROVIRUS WARNING FOR REGION'S HOSPITALS

05/01/2008

It's an attempt to halt the Norovirus outbreak.

Alcohol gels used to kill other germs don't work in this case.

The vomiting bug has already closed around a hundred wards nationawide to new patients.

POLICE SEEK MISSING MAN FROM HULL

05/01/2008

Paul Mclean from Gee Street left his house at six o'clock on Friday and hasn't been seen since.

He's described as five foot ten inches tall with very short brown hair and has tattoos on his arms including a panther, a red devil and a union jack.

NORTH SOUTH HOUSE PRICE GAP WIDENS

05/01/2008

It's part of a slow-down in the property market nationwide after years of boom.

There's also a gap of 90-thousand pounds between values in the north and south of the country and according to new figures it's widening.

M62 CLOSED TO EXPLODE BOMB

04/01/2008

People living near the site in Balkholme near Howden are being evacuated to a safe distance.

The M62 and several other nearby roads are being shut from half past ten until at least three o’clock to ensure the safety of drivers.

POWER PRICE RISES

04/01/2008

N-Power's announcing price rises later which are likely to be around fifteen per cent.

That'll add nearly one-hundred-and-fifty pounds to the typical annual bill.

WORKERS IN YORKSHIRE LOSING OUT ON FOUR GRAND EACH

04/01/2008

A report out today by the Trade Union Congress is warning employees in our region are missing out on more than four grand each every year by working for free.

The union says if everyone in the UK who works unpaid overtime did all their unpaid work at the start of the year, the first day they would get paid would be Friday 22 February.

They want everyone to down tools at the correct time on this day in protest at the long hours.

US PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN

04/01/2008

Iowa's chosen Barack Obama as its Democrat candidate for the White House.

Meanwhile underdog Mike Huckabee's beaten better-known Republicans.

Mrs Clinton's now hoping to get her campaign back on track in New Hampshire next week.

BUG SWEEPS ACROSS UK HOSPITALS

04/01/2008

As many as a-hundred-thousand people a week could be catching the norovirus.

Doctors urging sufferers to stay at home for twenty-four hours after symptons have gone away to avoid infecting other people.

LOST IN TRANSLATION

04/01/2008

TV execs were concerned US viewers wouldn't be able to make out her English accent.

Everytime an episode of Kate and Peter airs - subtitles appear on the bottom of the screen.

SNOW CHAOS IN OUR REGION

03/01/2008

Forecasters have issued a severe weather warning for Hull and East Yorkshire predicting up to five centimetres of the white stuff in some places.

Police warn Pocklington's been particularly hard hit with some vehicles snowed in and very poor visibility.

Flurries are expected to last until the early afternoon.

VIOLENCE IN KENYA

03/01/2008

It comes after a disputed poll last week saw Mwai Kibaki re-elected as the Kenyan president.

The violence has already killed three-hundred people and displaced at least a-hundred-thousand more in the last few days.

HOLIDAY-MAKERS SET FOR DISAPPOINTMENT

03/01/2008

The UK's Federation of Tour Operators is meeting later.

It's likely to annnounce all trips will be suspended.

Around seven-thousand Britons already there may have to come home early.

PLANNERS DECIDE FATE OF EAST YORKSHIRE BOMB

03/01/2008

The relic was discovered in Balkholme at the weekend by a local metal enthusiast.

Police say parts of the B-12-30 could remain closed up until tomorrow.

GOVERMENT HANDED PETITION TO SCRAP HUMBER BRIDGE TOLL

03/01/2008

Campaigners want the Humber Bridge debt scrapped so the toll can be dropped.

The petition closed last night.

UNEXPLODED BOMB IN EAST YORKSHIRE...

02/01/2008

Emergency teams at the East Riding of Yorkshire council are drawing up a strategy to deal with a piece of unexploded bomb found in Balkholme.

Bomb disposal teams from the army are at the site near Goole trying to make the artillery safe.

It was found on Sunday morning by a local metal enthusiast, who picked up a signal on his detector radar.

The B12-30 near the scene has been closed and traffic's being diverted into Eastrington and onto the M62.

COULD IT BE YOU...

02/01/2008

Someone in East Yorkshire is sitting on a golden lottery ticket worth more than a million pounds.

The National Lottery organisers say it was bought in our region on the 8th of December.

All six numbers were matched.

POLICE INVESTIGATE NEW YEAR'S MURDERS...

02/01/2008

Police across the country are investigating New Year's murders.

An eighteen-year-old was stabbed in north London yesterday morning, while four people are being questioned over the killing of a sixteen-year-old yards from his home in Leicester.

A man's been shot dead as he sat in his car in Manchester on Monday night.

MAN DIES IN EAST YORKSHIRE VILLAGE CRASH...

02/01/2008

A Sixty-Seven year old local man's died after a car crash in an East Yorkshire village last night.

Officers say his car collided with a tree on Orchard Road in Skidby.

The driver was pronounced dead on arrival at Hull Royal Infirmary.

HUMBER BRIDGE PETITION CLOSES...

02/01/2008

A petition closing today to scrap the Humber Bridge toll's received nearly seven and a half thousand signatures.

Four councils and the Hull Chamber of Commerce have backed the campaign.

They want the government to axe the Humber Bridge Debt so the tolls can be dropped.

RAIL FARES INCREASE...

02/01/2008

Rail passengers have faced a double whammy on the first working day of the year.

There are Inflation busting fare increases as some routes are badly hit by over-running engineering work.

Watchdogs says the rises of up to fourteen per cent are unfair and unjustified.

But George Muir at the Association of Train Operating Companies says they pay for better services.

BRIDLINGTON MAN ASSAULTED...

02/01/2008

A 19-year-old Bridlington man's suffered a broken jaw after being assaulted in the town yesterday.

His friend was also beaten up and received cuts and bruises.

Police say a gang of four attacked them after a heated argument.

Officers are looking for three white men and a woman who are all thought to be in their late teens.

THREE HELD AFTER DEATH OF A MAN IN GOOLE

31/12/2007

Three people are being held in connection with the death of a man in Goole.

It follows an emergency call at 9 yesterday morning reporting that a man had died at an address on Eastgate.

On arrival at the flat, ambulance crews found the body of an unidentified male.

Humberside Police are now trying to establish whether the death is suspicious.

YORKSHIRE BABY MAULED TO DEATH BY DOG...

29/12/2007

A one-year-old boy's died in Yorkshire following an attack by a Rottweiler at his grandparents' home.

Police say the baby was being held in the arms of a young girl when he was mauled.

It happened in the back yard of the house in Wakefield.

The animal was destroyed shortly afterwards.

Mary McPhail's owned Rottweilers for thirty years.

She believes the dogs aren't always to blame.

LOCAL PEOPLE JOIN THE NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST...

29/12/2007

Nine people across Hull and East Yorkshire are discovering they've recieved one of the biggest accolades in the country.

The New Year's Honours List is out today aknowledging people's contribution to the community.

Leader of the east Riding of Yorkshire Council, Stephen Parnaby's picked up an OBE.

He told KCFM he's delighted.

NEW YEAR HONOURS...

29/12/2007

Kylie Minogue's been given an OBE for her services to music.

Des Lynam, Brian Ashton and Jason Robinson are amongst those recognised for their work in sport.

There are acting awards for Sir Ian McKellen, Julie Walters and Leslie Phillips.

The man who revived the fortunes of Marks and Spencer, Stuart Rose, is knighted.

and so is chat show legend Michael Parkinson.

PAKISTAN DISPUTE...

29/12/2007

Supporters of Benazir Bhutto are disputing the Pakistan government's explanation of how she died.

Pictures have been released which allegedly show the moments before the suicide attack - and a gun apparently firing at the opposition leader.

The interior ministry maintains she hit her head on the sunroof of a car.

But Ms Bhutto's friend Babar Awan, who was at the scene in Rawalpindi, refutes that.

UNDERAGE DRINKING CRACKDOWN...

29/12/2007

A crackdown on underage drinking has led to police seizing the equivalent, of six-and-a-half thousand pints of alcohol.

Twenty-one forces in England and Wales carried out a month-long autumn blitz.

UNWANTED GIFTS...

29/12/2007

What you do with that knitted jumper and other unwanted gifts this time of year?

Well.... charities across Hull and East Yorkshire are calling for donations to sell in their shops.

Jenny Davies from Animal Charity PDSA's urging people to be generous.

EXPLORER SATISFACTION...

29/12/2007

A British explorer's described his "deep satisfaction" after breaking the record for reaching the world's "Three Poles".

Adrian Hayes got to the North Pole, South Pole and Everest in nineteen months.

BENAZIR BHUTTO ASSASINATION LATEST

28/12/2007

The former Pakistani Prime Minister is being buried in the family graveyard in Larkana.

Three days of national mourning are underway.

Violence has erupted across the country after her assassination.

The government has promised the murder will not derail elections due in January.

Meawhile there are reports of three people killed after an explosion in Swat Valley in Pakistan.

Police sources say one of the victims was the country's ruling party election candidate.

POSTMORTEMS DUE ON 2 WOMEN KILLED IN IMMINGHAM BLAST

28/12/2007

43 year old Sue Barker and 52 year old Ann Mawer died when the unit on Pelham road went up in flames.

Mrs Barker's Husband Tony is still in Hospital recovering from his injuries.

Yesterday Mr Barker issued a written statement in which he said the family is devasted by the loss of a wife and mother.

He also asked the media to leave the family in peace to gieve.

Police are not treating the fire as suspicious.

VITAMIN D ADVICE FOR MUMS-TO-BE

28/12/2007

Fifteen minutes of sunlight can help the unborn baby stay healthy.

But in the dark winter months, there are fears the child could develop rickets.

The Government wants women to take supplements if they're expecting or breastfeeding.

RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE IN HULL

28/12/2007

The festive period generates thousands of tonnes of extra waste, on average 50% more than any other time of the year.

But councils are geared up for the increase and have laid on extra services and collection points specifically for christmas rubbish.

Special skips have also be laid on at the household waste recycling sites for your old christmas trees.

USE HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE HEALTH SERVICES WISELY...

27/12/2007

Over the festive period we're being advised to use health services wisely.

Accidents happen just like any other time of year, but where you can go for help may differ.

A wide range of NHS services are available, its not just hospitals and GP surgeries, Pharmacists also offer general health advice on the spot.

Opening times for New Years Day...

Boots the Chemist
Kingston Retail Park
10.00am - 4.00pm

Hull Late Night Pharmacy
124 - 127 Witham
10.00am - 5.30pm

Lloyds Pharmacy
253 Anlaby Road
10.00am - 8.00pm

TWO SENIOR DIPLOMATS LEAVE AFGHANISTAN...

27/12/2007

Two senior diplomats including a British United Nations worker have left Afghanistan.

The country's government say they pose a threat to national security amid allegations they held talks with the Taliban.

They're also accused of paying cash to the militant group.

The pair visited Helmand province on Monday.

POLICEMAN DIES ON DUTY...

27/12/2007

A man's been arrested after a policeman died on duty in north London.

Officers were called to a domestic incident in Wembley last night.

REGION'S ELDERLY DONT LOOK FORWARD TO CHRISTMAS...

27/12/2007

Thousands of elderly people across our region say they don't look forward to the festive period.

Its thought over 40,000 people in Yorkshire and Humberside feel particularly lonely at this time of year.

In a bid to brighten up the Christmas season "Help The Aged" is hoping to offer thousands of elderly people a festive meal at their local day centre.

They're asking the public to get behind the campaign and donate what they can, to help the regions elderly enjoy the festive season.

SHOP TILL YOU DROP...

27/12/2007

Bargain hunters are expected to jam Britain's high streets again as the post-Christmas sales continue.

It's set to be the busiest shopping day of the year.

MAN DIES IN HULL HOUSE FIRE...

26/12/2007

The Fire Service are investigating after a man was found dead in a house fire on Christmas day in Hull.

Neighbours called 999 in the early hours of Christmas morning.

The living room was ablaze on Albion Avenue Terrace off Pretoria Street in the city.

Two fire fighters went into the property finding a man dead inside.

Humberside Fire and Rescue are working alongside Humberside Police to investigate the cause of the fire.

DIPLOMATS ORDERED OUT...

26/12/2007

Two diplomats ordered out of Afghanistan will leave tomorrow.

The men - from Britain and Ireland - are accused of talking to the Taliban.

Their bosses say there's no basis for the expulsion.

But Aleem Siddique from the UN mission in Kabul says they have to respect local sovereignty.

BARGIN HUNTERS...

26/12/2007

Bargain hunters have been queuing since dawn for best buys in the Boxing Day sales.

Savvy shoppers have been holding off until now following tough trading in the lead up to Christmas.

EAST YORKSHIRE HUNTS...

26/12/2007

The horses and hounds are out in East Yorkshire today for two traditional boxing day hunts.

The Beverley Westwood Meet and the Middleton hunt in Driffield starts at 11 this morning.

Spectators will attend as well as Anti-hunt campaigners who'll be checking they're keeping within the law.

BUSY WEEK FOR NHS STAFF...

26/12/2007

This week's one of the busiest of the year for NHS Direct staff in Hull and East Yorkshire.

Despite it being christmas, staff are working 24/7 to deal with various health issues whilst doctors' surgeries are closed.

Nicola Williams is the regional director for Yorkshire and the Humber.

She says they need to take the burden off GPs when they re-open.

CARAVAN CHRISTMAS

25/12/2007

On the six month anniversary of the June floods more than a thousand families across our region are waking up in a caravan today.

The down-pours displaced thousands of households with many still in temporary accommodation.

So far the goverment has released sixty five million pounds to help in the nationwide flood relief effort.

DATA BLUNDER

24/12/2007

The centralised database will hold all our medical records.

Nine trusts have lost patients' details.

It follows blunders involving child benefit claimants and learner drivers.

US SNOW STORMS

24/12/2007

The weather's caused hundreds of accidents, stretching as far as Texas, where there was a fifty vehicle motorway pile-up.

Trees and power lines have also been downed, leaving thousands without power.

Flights have been cancelled too.

GETAWAY CHAOS

24/12/2007

Twenty-nine departures from Heathrow have been cancelled.

Fog which caused serious problems over the weekend isn't expected to be as thick, or to last as long.

Roads are expected to be much quieter - around four-million motorists are predicted to head out at some point.

FESTIVE SHOPPING FRENZY

24/12/2007

In some parts of the country some big name stores opened at midnight to deal with the crowds.

It's hoped tills will ring all day - giving retailers a much-need festive boost.

FRESH DATA BLUNDER

23/12/2007

Nine NHS trusts have admitted they've lost information.

The Department of Health says there's no evidence it's fallen into the wrong hands.

It follows losses of millions of child benefit claimant and driver details.

PROBATION OFFICERS CONSIDER STRIKING

23/12/2007

Unions say they're facing massive cuts of up to twelve per cent over the next three years.

Staff have been told wage increments - worth hundreds of pounds a year - won't automatically be paid.

FIRE SAFETY WARNING

23/12/2007

But Humberside Fire and Rescue are reminding us not to forget to put them out properly.

The number of callouts rises sharply at this time of year.

QUEEN ON-LINE

23/12/2007

Her Christmas Day message will be posted on the video-sharing website this year for the first time.

The page also features archive and recent footage of Her Majesty and other members of her family.

ALESHA QUEEN OF THE DANCE-FLOOR

23/12/2007

The Mis-Teeq singer saw off competition from Eastenders actor Matt di Angelo.

She's been the most successful female celebrity to ever take part in the show - consistently getting top marks from the judges.

BAN ON ADVERTISING ALCOHOL...

21/12/2007

Top doctors think a ban on advertising alcohol and restricting where it's sold could help tackle binge drinking.

They believe the current policy of trying to educate people about the dangers simply isn't working.

Alcohol-related deaths are on the rise - they're concerned the problem's spiralling out of control.

HULL CAB WARNING ABOUT CHRISTMAS DEBT...

21/12/2007

As more and more of us plan to put Christmas on Credit...Hull CAB's warning of the dangers of overstretching ourselves this year.

The average person in Britain now sees over half of their wage go to paying off debts.

Now we're being told to avoid costly store cards and buy-now-pay-later deals in favour of old-fashioned cash purchases.

Patricia Richmond from Hull CAB says you have to be disciplined if you're going to avoid a financial hangover.

LEAKED PRISON MEMO...

21/12/2007

A leaked Prison Service memo's suggesting immigration officials aren't deporting foreign criminals unless they're sentenced to more than a year in jail.

That could mean thousands of foreign drug dealers, thieves and fraudsters can stay in the country when they're released.

It comes after Gordon Brown pledged to crack down on non-UK nationals who commit crime here.

RELATIVES OF OMAGH BOMB VICTIMS SPEAK OUT...

21/12/2007

Relatives of the Omagh bomb victims are vowing to press ahead with a civil action.

They want compensation from the men they believe killed their loved-ones.

It comes after one of the UK's biggest ever mass murder trials ended with an acquittal.

A judge who cleared electrician Sean Hoey of any involvement has criticised the prosecution case.

Michael Gallagher, whose son Aidan died, no longer expects justice in the courts.

EAST RIDING SCHOOL DIARY ROOMS...

21/12/2007

East Riding schools could end up with Big Brother style diary rooms to try and tackle bullying in the future.

It's just one of the suggestions from the kids themselves.

They were asked during anti-bullying week to fill out cards with their ideas on the problem ... and more than three hundred have so far answered the call.

Senior youth Worker Richard Moleson says it shows how important the issue is with young people.

CHRISTMAS GETAWAY...

21/12/2007

It's set to be a busy day on the roads as the Christmas getaway begins in earnest.

18 million of us are set to take to the roads.

Motoring organisations are predicting car traffic will peak at three this afternoon as people head off on holiday.

Roadworks on many routes are being suspended over the festive period.

YOUR VIEWS ON POSSIBLE FIRE STATION CLOSURES...

20/12/2007

Humberside Fire and Rescue are inviting opinions on plans to close four of our region's fire stations.

The Fire Brigades Union's against the plans saying they'll cost lives.

But the service's bosses say the scheme will boost efficiency.

Chief Fire Officer Frank Duffield says resources need to be placed elsewhere and he would not put the publics safety at risk.

For details on how to have your say visit www.humbersidefire.gov.uk

TWO YEARS IN JAIL FOR USING A MOBILE BEHIND THE WHEEL...

20/12/2007

New guidelines mean motorists caught using hand-held mobiles could be jailed for two years.

Those who adjust gadgets like SatNavs or iPods while behind the wheel face the same punishment.

It's because of changes allowing people to be charged with dangerous driving, instead of the less serious offence of careless driving.

CHALLENGES TO PARKING FINES...

20/12/2007

Consumer rights groups are calling for Hull City council and others across the country to re-examine the way they assess challenges to parking fines.

"Which" Magazine says drivers are being forced to appeal formally on too many occasions.

Researchers found councils failed to provide evidence to uphold the fines in more than half of the cases.

Parking ticket campaigner Neil Heron says wardens in Hull often get it wrong in the first place.

But Hull City Councillor Andy Sloane says their system works well.

THE GUANTANAMO THREE...

20/12/2007

The Guantanamo Three are back in Britain - but their future remains uncertain.

They're under arrest this morning following their release from the American prison for terror suspects.

The men had been held without charge for almost five years.

Spain now wants one of the men extradited.

FLOOD MINISTER VISITS HESSLE...

20/12/2007

The Floods Minister will be visiting some of the people in East Yorkshire who'll be spending Christmas in caravans this year.

John Heeley will meet residents in Hessle.

It's the first time a minister has been to the city since the government's flood recovery operation was described as

uncoordinated by an independent report.

ANGELS IN HULL...

20/12/2007

Father Christmas, Angels and Stilt Walkers will grace the streets of Hull today.

Its the annual Angel Parade on the Preston Road Estate this afternoon.

School children and the local community are getting involved in the event, which starts at a number of different places in the

area and meets up at the Freedom Centre on Preston Road.

HULL YOUTH WORKERS BACK REPORT...

19/12/2007

Youth workers in Hull are backing a new report out today saying more needs to be done to tackle the reasons people carry knives.

Researchers at a London University say the government and police lack a clear strategy to deal with knife crime.

Experts warn using penalties as a deterrant won't necessarily work - expecially amongst young people.

Chris Lenny's from the Humber Mentoring Project, he says some youngsters in our region do carry weapons.

HOSPITAL DECISION CONDEMNED BY LOCAL MP...

19/12/2007

The decision to downgrade Bridlington's district hospital to a community hospital .. with the loss of it's cardiac unit, is being condemned by the local MP.

Conservative Greg Knight says trust bosses have betrayed East Riding residents and ignored medical needs to save cash.

He's also accused them of insulting the intelligence of people in the town, by claiming it would secure the site's future.

But trust Chairman Ian McInnes reckons that's simply not true.

LOCAL MP PRAISES CAMPAIGN...

19/12/2007

Graham Stuart MP has praised the public campaign in Holderness for the latest funding boost for the health service in the region.

20 million pounds was pledged by the government yesterday to build a new facilities in Beverley ... a revamp of Driffield hospital and a new health centre in Hornsea.

The conservative member for Beverley and Holderness believes all the beds in his constituency would have been lost if it hadn't been for the public outcry.

YORKSHIRE MP NEW HEAD OF LIB DEMS...

19/12/2007

The new head of the Lib Dems is beginning the task of reuniting his party. Yorkshire MP Nick Clegg has beaten Chris Huhne to the top spot by just over five hundred votes.

Forty-thousand members were involved in a postal ballot.

The Sheffield Hallam MP's the third leader in as many years.

He replaces Sir Menzies Campbell, who's full of praise for the younger man.

MAN ARRESTED AT THE VENUE FOR MANCHESTER UNITED'S PARTY...

19/12/2007

A man of nineteen's been arrested on suspicion of rape at the venue for Manchester United's Christmas party.

A twenty-six-year-old woman made a complaint in the early hours of yesterday.

THE STRESS AND STRAINS OF CHRISTMAS...

19/12/2007

The stresses and strains of Christmas are beginning to tell in the home.

Nearly two million couples worry the festive season will trigger an end to their relationship.

One in ten secretly dread this time of year because of the pressure on them and their partner.

Divorce lawyer Nikki Mitchell says the next few weeks will be crucial.

ITV DEFENDS LEON...

19/12/2007

ITV has sprung to the defence of Leon Jackson.

The broadcaster claims the Scottish singer won X Factor "fair and square".

The number of complaints to watchdog Ofcom about alleged vote-rigging has rocketed to fifteen-hundred.

FLOOD DEFENCES NOT UP TO SCRATCH...

18/12/2007

More than half the high-risk flood defence systems in England aren't being maintained to a suitable standard.

That's despite the Environment Agency getting a forty per cent increase in funding over five years.

A group of MPs says the summer floods highlighted the weak spots.

The news comes just a day after Sir Michael Pitt released his interim report into Junes flooding here in Hull.

Philip Dunne from the Public Accounts Committee insists it needs sorting.

PLANS TO TIGHTEN BORDER CONTROLS...

18/12/2007

Plans to tighten border controls will be announced later.

Visitors from outside the European Union are likely to get the time they can stay cut to three months, from six.

Biometric visas and a thousand-pound surety bond for relatives could also be suggested.

Elliott Frisby from Visit Britain believes there needs to be a balance.

COUNCILLOR CARL MINNS ON THE LIB DEM LEADERSHIP...

18/12/2007

The Lib Dem leader of Hull City Council Carl Minns reckons The Liberal Democrats can't lose... whoever they appoint to the head of the national party today.

MP's will elect their third leader in two years later ... a straight fight between Chris Huhne or Nick Clegg.

Former Leader Ming Campbell stepped down amid concerns he was too old for the post.

But Carl Minns reckons both the contenders this time round have a great deal going for them.

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BID...

18/12/2007

We've not got long to wait before we hear if a funding bid for a new community hospital programme in the East Riding's been successful.

The East Riding Primary Care Trust is making an announcement this morning.

Local MP Graham Stuart's already congratulated the trust on it's successful bid - although an official statement's not being released until nine thirty.

RAF LECONFIELD CREW HONOURED BY PM...

18/12/2007

Crew from RAF Leconfield are in Downing Street today to be honoured by the Prime Minister.

They're being crowned national life savers after rescuing two sailors who got into difficulty off the coast near Grimsby.

Iain Robertson, Paul Coleman and Dave Standbridge are all getting personally commended.

Flight Leftenant Robertson who flew the aircraft says they couldn't have rescued anyone if it hadn't have been for the directions they got from a rig support vessell.

FUN FOR FLOOD HIT KIDS...

18/12/2007

There'll be some new faces at the Hull City training session later.

The Tigers are welcoming a group of flood-hit East Hull kids along to join in.

They're getting picked up from caravans and taken to the Cottingham training ground for a kick-around.

FATHER OF FLOOD VICTIM CALLS FOR CHANGE...

17/12/2007

The father of Hessle flood victim Michael Barnett's calling for improvements to drainage systems to prevent another tragic accident.

The 28 year old died of hypothermia when his leg got caught in the cover of a drain during June's down-pours.

Michael's father hopes his son's death will be a stark warning drastic measures need to be taken so it never happens again.

Mr Barnett says Friday's inquest ruling of accidental death marks the start of his campaign for change.

Do you have an opinion on this story? Are the drainage systems in the area something that concerns you?

If so, we want to hear from you. You can contact the News team at news@kcfm.co.uk or call 01482 486086.

SUMMER FLOODS REPORT DUE...

17/12/2007

An interim report into the summer's floods is expected to call for a radical overhaul of the warning system.

Sir Michael Pitt was commissioned by the Government to review the events.

He's set to demand a better method of alerting those at risk - currently it's down to both the Environment Agency and the Met Office.

Flood expert, Professor David Barnforth, says it's difficult to predict where they'll strike.

BRITAIN'S POWER HANDOVER...

17/12/2007

Al-Qaida's offered its verdict on Britain's handover of power in Basra.

In a video, Osama bin Laden's second-in-command says it shows insurgents are gaining the upper hand.

UK troops have ended four-and-a-half years of control in the province.

It signals the start of a wider withdrawal from Iraq.

But Foreign Secretary David Miliband insists the job isn't finished yet.

MSP IS PROMISING TO CLEAR HIS NAME...

17/12/2007

Former socialist MSP, Tommy Sheridan, is promising to clear his name.

He's been charged with perjury, following an investigation into his tabloid defamation case.

NATURE TRAILS AT RAF LECONFIELD...

17/12/2007

An Army Barracks may not be the first place you'd think to go for a country walk but this may change with the opening of a set of nature trails at RAF Leconfield.

The three routes are being unveiled today.

They're part of a spate of conservation work across the training area.

The barracks' Alan Bakewell says there's a load of things to see.

HAPPY KIDS...

17/12/2007

Being happy is more important than being famous, healthy or rich for the nation's under-10s, its revealed today.

Research shows youngsters also reckon terrorism is the worst thing in the world, and that the Queen and Harry Potter are more famous than God.

CONTROL HANDED OVER IN IRAQ

16/12/2007

It's due to happen in Basra - the final province run by UK troops.

Critics say they've failed to make a difference in an area which is now run by criminal gangs and militia.

POLICE FOIL ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY

16/12/2007

Police have arrested a man and a woman after the incident at North Newbold post office.

They recovered a handgun and an immitation firearm after un-armed officers stopped the pair on the run towards Beverley.

YORKSHIRE TEEN QUIZZED BY POLICE

16/12/2007

It happened in Dewsbury at around two o'clock yesterday.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman says a sixteen year old boy's being questioned as part of a murder inquiry after initially being quizzed on an assault charge.

FLOOD PASS SCHEME EXTENDED

16/12/2007

It's announced they'll be able to use their flood relief passes up until the end of the school holidays.

Activities, discounts and special offers are all available with the passes.

HULL LIFE IMPROVING

16/12/2007

The city's moved out of the 10 most deprived areas in the country.

The Index of Multiple Deprivation measured seven areas, including income, health and disability, and crime.

The research was carried out by The Department for Communities and Local Government

BIKERS SPREAD FESTIVE CHEER

16/12/2007

Holderness high-siders are donning their santa hats and jingle bells for a charity ride this afternoon.

It starts in Hedon at 1, and ends at Hull Royal Infirmiary, with all the gifts going to the elderly medical wards.

LEON WINS X FACTOR

16/12/2007

The West Lothian teenager's triumphed in the reality talent show, beating hot favourite Rhydian Roberts into second place by just one per cent.

He won over the public with the Bing Crosby classic White Christmas and a duet with Kylie Minogue.

HESSLE FLOOD VICTIM'S DEATH RULED ACCIDENTAL

15/12/2007

Hessle flood victim Michael Barnett died in a tragic accident while he was helping others, an inquest has ruled.

The 28 year old was trapped up to his neck in water for several hours after his leg got trapped in a drain during the June downpours.

To try and prevent this happening again, Coroner Geoffrey Saul intends to make the government aware no emergency service can perform underwater rescues.

He's also writing to the agencies involved to suggest more in-depth training between the services.

MASSIVE FLOOD DAMAGE BILL FOR HULL

14/12/2007

Hull City Council will have to pay the biggest bills in the country following the summer floods.

According to Public spending watchdog the Audit Commission, authorities in Hull will have to stump up almost three quarters of it's 51 million pound bill.

East Riding Councillors will have to find over 10% of their bill, which topped 45 million.

The report also claims the financial support given to areas hit by the summer floods was inconsistent and won't provide value for money.

MICHAEL BARNETT INQUEST DRAWING TO A CLOSE

14/12/2007

We're set to hear the outcome of the inquest into the death of Hessle flood victim Michael Barnett later.

The 28 year old died of hypothermia in June after getting his leg caught in a temporary drain cover and stuck up to his neck in water.

Today the coroner's due to sum up the evidence heard and the jury should return with it's verdict.

12 POST OFFICES UP FOR CLOSURE

13/12/2007

The first closures are scheduled to take place next month.

The full list is:

Cliff Lane, Mappleton
Main Street, Skidby
Pasture Road, Goole
Station Road, Foggathorpe
Grovehill Road, Beverley
North Leys Road, Hollym
Packman Lane, Kirk Ella
Hedon Road, Hull
Newland, Beverley Road, Hull
Princes Avenue, Hull
Spring Bank, Hull
Hawthorn Avenue, Hull

DECISION DAY FOR THE REGIONS POST OFFICES...

13/12/2007

Post Offices across the region will today find out if they're to be closed down.

The East Riding is almost certain to lose three of it's post office branches and have another cut to an "Outreach Service".

Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart has released details of the closures ahead of an official announcement by The Post Office Limited later today.

On the Hitlist are Hollym ... Mappleton ... Lockington and Grovehill.

The cuts are part of a raft of closures across Hull and East Yorkshire which are meant to save money for the parent company.

Graham Stuart says it's it's a kick in the teeth for local people.

"OH NO IT ISN'T...OH YES IT IS!"

13/12/2007

A giant beanstalk takes centre stage in Hull today…as Panto season begins.

The fairytale of Jack and the Beanstalk is being brought to life, complete with costumes and comedy.

One of the famous faces gracing the stage is Dan O’Connor who you may know as Ned Parker from Neighbours... he plays Jack.

Cannon and Ball also feature in the show with the largest Giant and Beanstalk in the UK!

THE PILL FOR UNDER 16'S?

13/12/2007

It's been revealed chemists could be given the power to hand out the Pill to under sixteens.

Girls would be able to get hold of the oral contraceptive after a simple interview with qualified pharmacists.

Health minister Lord Darzi made the announcement and insists robust standards will be put in place.

QUESTIONS FOR THE PM...

13/12/2007

There are likely to be questions for Gordon Brown this morning on Afghanistan, police pay and the worsening economic outlook.

The PM's appearing before a parliamentary committee to talk about his first six months in office.

He'll then head to Lisbon to sign the controversial EU treaty, but miss the official photo call.

DAY 6 OF INQUEST INTO DEATH OF HESSLE FLOOD VICTIM...

13/12/2007

It's the sixth day of the inquest into the death of Hessle Flood victim Michael Barnett.

The 28 year old died after getting his leg caught in the cover of a drain during June's down-pours.

More firefighters who attempted to rescue him are due to give evidence later.

POST OFFICE STORM AS MP BEATS P.O. TO CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT

13/12/2007

Post Office limited was supposed to be making the formal announcement later.

But Mr Stuart says he already knows Hollym, Mappleton and Grovehill are doomed to lose theirs, despite resident's pleas to the parent company.

The plans to shut rural branches provoked a storm of complaints from residents and local politicians.

In Beverley staff collected fifteen hundred signatures from residents wanting the Grovehill Road branch to stay open and the post office got nearly ten thousand responses to it's own consultation excercise.

Mr Stuart now says he fears for the few branches left in the rural East Riding.

He's promising to have a meeting with the minister in charge of the post office to make sure these are last to go.

HUMBERSIDE POLICE FEDERATION WON'T RECOMMEND STRIKE...

11/12/2007

Humberside Police federation won't recommend it's members are given the right to strike when it meets with the government this week.

Officers from across the country are due to meet in Westminster in a bid to resolve a long running argument over pay.

Instead of the right to walk out ... The Humberside Federation wants an independednt body to make decisions on pay ... and the government to be forced to stick to it.

Chair of the Federation in Hull and East Yorkshire Steve Garmston says all they want is their pay award back dated to when it was set three months ago.

CANOEIST'S WIFE UP IN COURT...

11/12/2007

The wife of the back-from-the-dead canoeist is appearing in court in Hartlepool later.

Fifty-five-year-old Anne Darwin has been charged with two counts of deception.

Her husband John has already been remanded in custody.

Mrs Darwin was arrested after arriving back in the UK on Sunday.

EAST YORKSHIRE MPs MEET UP...

11/12/2007

Two local MPs are meeting up today to discuss the future of Bridlington Hospital.

Greg Knight will raise a number of concerns with Hull MP and Health Secretary Alan Johnson later.

The East Yorkshire MP's received more than a thousand letters from residents worried about the services at the site.

NEW VISION FOR OUR CHILDREN...

11/12/2007

A new vision to help shape the future of England's children is being unveiled.

The Government says it wants to make the country the best place to grow up.

The ten-year plan could see police based permanently in some schools to tackle yobs.

And teachers will decide when to test their pupils, instead of following a national timetable.

HESSLE FLOOD VICTIM INQUEST CONTINUES...

11/12/2007

The inquest into the death of Hessle flood victim Michael Barnett continues today.

Police officers who were at the scene are due to give evidence later.

Yesterday the court heard from local residents, an A and E consultant and police divers.

TECHNOLOGICAL CHRISTMAS...

11/12/2007

Santa's set to get more emails than letters this year according to researchers.

A report released today suggests christmas traditions are being fazed out with the rise of technology.

Experts say lots of kids would rather spend their day online than playing board games with the family.

TWO CRASHES ON OUR REGIONS ROADS...

10/12/2007

Two separate road accidents in our region over the weekend have left one man dead and another with serious injuries.

In the first incident a local 62-year-old Driffield man died after his white van veered off the A614 near Driffield into a hedge on Saturday afternoon.

In the second a 33-year-old man was taken to hosptial with serious injuries after he lost control of his car on the A165 near Long Riston last night.

He collided with a bridge parapet and then hit another car travelling in the opposite direction, a bit further down the road.

Police are appealing for anyone who saw either of the incidents to come forward.

YORKSHIRE REGIMENT SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN...

10/12/2007

It's thought a British soldier killed in Afghanistan had cancelled his leave to help in the latest push against the Taliban.

Sergeant Lee Johnson from the Second Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment died in the battle for the southern town of Musa Qala.

The vehicle the thirty-three year-old was travelling in was destroyed by a mine on Saturday.

IRAQ WILL REGAIN CONTROL...

10/12/2007

Iraq will regain control of Basra within two weeks.

Gordon Brown made the announcement during a surprise visit to British forces at the city's air base.

UK troop numbers will be cut to around two-and-a-half-thousand from next spring.

The Prime Minister broke the news after holding telephone talks with his Iraqi counterpart.

He also praised the work of servicemen and women.

FAKE LETTER WARNING TO EAST YORKSHIRE RESIDENTS...

10/12/2007

There's a warning fake letters are being sent out trying to con people in Hull and East Yorkshire out of their cash.

Humberside Police say they've had a number of reports of scams going on in the area.

Officers believe the letters are coming from overseas criminals making the cons harder to investigate.

Detective Inspector Paul Welton says the number of fakes is going up.

INQUEST INTO DEATH OF HESSLE FLOOD VICTIM CONTINUES...

10/12/2007

The inquest into the death of Hessle flood victim Michael Barnett continues today.

Last week his father read a statement out where he said he'd told his son to stay away from the drains.

The court also heard from a witness who said there appeared to be a lack of communication between the rescue cre ws.

CRIMINAL CRACKDOWN IN HULL...

10/12/2007

Hull City Safe officers are out in force over the next two weeks cracking down on criminals targetting shoppers.

The team will be handing out information to help people protect themselves from being victims of crime over the festive season.

They're advising us to keep our new purchases out of sight - especially in our cars.

LED ZEPPELIN REUNITE...

10/12/2007

Led Zeppelin fans have been flying in from across the world for their long-awaited reunion gig.

Thousands of people have got hold of the hottest tickets in recent rock history - but they're having to work for them.

They've got to pick them up at London's 02 arena in person with their credit card, photo ID and a special code.

JOHN DARWIN UP IN COURT...

10/12/2007

John Darwin's due in court on fraud charges.

The fifty-seven-year-old - who reappeared five years after he was presumed dead in a canoeing accident - was detained last week.

His wife flew back into the country yesterday and was arrested as soon as her plane touched down at Manchester Airport.

Anne Darwin's being questioned by Cleveland Police.

YORKSHIRE SOLDIER KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN

09/12/2007

He's due to be named later.

It happened in Helmand Province, during an attempt to drive the Taliban out of its only major urban stronghold.

The battle centred on the town of Musa Qala.

RICKY HATTON LOSES FIGHT

09/12/2007

The twenty-nine-year-old was dramatically knocked out in the tenth round in Las Vegas.

Hatton attempted to outhustle the American from the start but his tactics seldom worked.

CANOE-MAN CHARGED

09/12/2007

The back from the dead canoeist has been charged with fraud and deception.

Anne Darwin's still thought to be in America after leaving Panama.

DRINK-DRIVE HOTLINE GETS RESULTS

09/12/2007

Four men, including one from Driffield and one from Burstwick have been shopped by members of the public.

All have been charged with driving whilst over the prescribed limits.

They'll appear in front of magistrates in Bridlington, Goole and Hull within the month.

EAST HULL TEEN SET TO RUN FOR DOVE HOUSE

09/12/2007

17 year old Christopher Rudd decided to raise cash for the Hospice after his dad was diagnosed with bladder cancer.

He's started training for a 30 mile trek in January and already has 20 people joining him.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE POSTIE

09/12/2007

The delivery company are looking for unsung heroes amongst their staff.

Awards include fundraiser of the year and the community award.

Nominations close on the 25th of January.

POLICE WAIT ON THE WIFE OF BACK-FROM-THE-DEAD CANOEIST

08/12/2007

There's still no sign of Anne Darwin - the wife of a man who turned up alive after being missing for five years.

She recently moved to Panama and was thought to be heading back to the UK.

Police are still holding her fifty-seven-year-old husband, John, on suspicion of fraud.

He was presumed dead in 2002 when his canoe was washed up on a beach in Hartlepool.

CHARITY AUCTION FOR HESSLE YOUNGSTER

08/12/2007

An auction's being held tonight to raise cash for a Hessle boy with a rare brain disorder.

Doctors are still unable to give a proper diagnosis for 21 month old Finley Stockton's condition.

The event's taking place at Blackburn's Leisure Social Club on Skillings Lane in Brough, from 7.30pm.

Signed Hull City, Chelsea, Wasps and Bath shirts are amongst the items up for grabs.

HULL FLOOD VICTIM INQUEST CONTINUES...

07/12/2007

More of Michael Barnett's friends and colleagues are expected to give evidence to the inquest into his death today.

The twenty-eight year old died of hypothermia after getting stuck in a drain in Hessle during june's flooding.

Today the hearing will hear from his employers.

Next week the emergency services crews who tried to free him from the grate will get a chance to give their view of the events.

DVLA ADMIT MISTAKE...

07/12/2007

The DVLA's admitted accidentally sending personal information about other drivers to more than a thousand motorists.

The agency's apologised after posting out details such as names, addresses, dates of birth, and records of motoring offences.

They've blamed a handling error in their mail despatch department - and say no financial information was included.

THE STRIKE CONTINUES...

07/12/2007

Department of Work and pensions staff in Hull and east yorkshire are into the second of a two day walk out because of a pay row.

The PCS Union says the three year deal they've been offered is below inflation.

Today's national action will be followed by a two week overtime ban at jobcentres and pensions offices.

HOW MUCH DOES YOUR CHILD COST YOU...

07/12/2007

The cost of bringing up your child has risen to a-hundred-and-eighty-six thousand pounds.

That's the equivalent of almost twenty-four pounds a day being spent from birth to the age of twenty-one.

Spending's risen by a third in the last five years - and it's predicted to rocket by a further forty per cent between now and 2012.

HULL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS HELP OUT...

07/12/2007

A group of students are doing their bit to raise money for refugees and asylum seekers tonight.

STAR are holding their annual fundraiser at the Adelphi Club on De Grey Street.

The proceeds will go to the a centre on Spring Bank, which provides advice and a number of social services.

Centre Manager Gary Pounder told KCFM the money goes where its most needed.

TEEN DIES IN CRASH ON REGIONS ROADS...

06/12/2007

Last night one teenager died and another was seriously injured in car accidents on our regions roads.

The first happened on Newbald Road at around 8 'o' clock last night. Two cars collided, one passenger died, and a driver is in hospital being treated for broken bones.

Elsewhere at around the same time an 18 year old man was airlifted to Scarborough hospital after the car he was a passenger in hit a tree.

The accident happened on Bessingby Hill near Bridlington.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

HESSLE FLOOD VICTIM INQUEST OPENS...

06/12/2007

The inquest opens today into the death of Hessle flood victim, Mike Barnett.

The 28 year old died after getting his foot caught in a drain outside the shop where he worked.

The Television images of Mr Barnett stuck up to his neck in flood water are ones which many will never forget.

A four hour rescue operation proved unsuccessful, and it's thought he eventually died of Hypothermia.

The inquest at the Goodwin Centre will today hear from Mr Barnett's ex-boss, with an ex-workmate testifying on friday.

The Fire and Police services will give their evidence next week.

FINAL FLOOD REPORT...

06/12/2007

The final report into this summer's floods is out later today.

The Environment Agency will outline what caused them, and what must be done to improve the situation.

David Cameron is also due to make a speech on green issues.

LOCAL STAFF JOIN STRIKE...

06/12/2007

Jobcentre staff, workers from the child support agency and pension service in Hull and east Yorkshire are staging a two day walk out starting today.

It's after a row with the Department of Work and Pensions over pay.

Public and Commercial Service Union members are angry at a three year pay offer on the table.

The union's Hull and east Riding Branch Chair Miranda Harr says the deal doesn't reflect the nature of work they do.

A DWP spokesman has told KCFM the department are dissappointed that PCS has decided to call this action.

The department also says it'll do everything necessary to minimise disruption to its customers and is confident that it's services and payments will be maintained.

TEEN AIRLIFTED TO SCARBOROUGH HOSPITAL...

06/12/2007

A teenager was airlifted to hospital last night after the car he was travelling in hit a tree near Bridlington.

At around 8 'o' clock the vehcile left the road at the A165 Bessingby Hill and collided with a tree.

The 18 year male old passenger suffered serious arm injuries and was cut out of the car by the Fire Service then air lifted to Scarborough hospital, by RAF helicopter.

The driver, a 25 year old local man suffered minor injuries.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

SHOPPERS SHOT IN AMERICA...

06/12/2007

Eight people are dead after a suicidal gunman in the US rampaged through a shopping centre packed with hundreds of Christmas shoppers.

Police in Omaha, Nebraska, say nineteen-year-old Robert Hawkins picked off victims from a third-floor balcony - before turning his rifle on himself.

The killer left a suicide note saying he wanted to go out in style.

REPORTS CLAIM CANOE WIFE BROKE DOWN...

06/12/2007

The wife of back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin has reportedly been confronted with a photo of a couple apparently taken last year.

Reports this morning claim Anne Darwin broke down in tears and confirmed the picture does show her husband.

Mr Darwin's under arrest on suspicion of fraud.

LIFE THREATENING STATE OF STROKE CARE

05/12/2007

The life threatening state of Stroke care in our region is being highlighted today.

It comes as Hull MP and Health Secretary Alan Johnson is set to announce the governments first national Stroke strategy.

He'll unveil a raft of new measures aimed at cutting the numbers of people who die, or suffer disability following a stroke.

Research by The Stroke Association has found only 42% of patients in our region get a brain scan to confirm thier diagnosis within 24 hours and at the weekend this drops to 22%.

Among the governments expected plans is a £12 million public awareness campaign and faster access to emergency care.

Campaigners said the move is what "hundreds and thousands of stroke survivors have been crying out for".

HESSLE RESIDENTS...HAVE YOUR SAY

05/12/2007

Hessle residents can have their say on anti-social behaviour in the area tonight.

The local neighbourhood police officer and the city council’s safer communities partnership, will be on hand at the town hall.

The idea is to let residents voice their concerns somewhere they don’t have to fear reprisals, from the people responsible for the problems.

CANOEIST ARRESTED

05/12/2007

A canoeist who turned up after vanishing five years ago has been arrested.

John Darwin was presumed dead when he disappeared off the coast of Hartlepool in 2002.

EFFORTS TO FREE HOSTAGES IN IRAQ

05/12/2007

Officials are still refusing to talk about efforts to free five British hostages in Iraq.

The Foreign Office has been negotiating in secret since they were snatched in May.

Now their kidnappers have released a video, threatening to kill a hostage within ten days.

In it, one of the men being held says he thinks they've been forgotten.

MOCK UP CRASH

05/12/2007

Army driving instructors at the Normandy Barracks are using shock treatment to get the road safety message across to new recruits this week.

They’ve mocked up a crash caused by drink driving … and shown the consequences in grim detail.

The audience for the reconstruction is mainly made up from the age-group most likely to be involved in a serious crash.

And Warrant Officer Jason Patterson from the defence school of transport says it’s frighteningly realistic.

ABORTIONS AT THE DOCTORS?

05/12/2007

Abortions could be made available in doctors' surgeries.

An influential group of MPs is calling for women to be given easier access to terminations.

The Department of Health says it's looking at providing procedures in the early stages of pregnancy in places like GP practices.

FORMER CHAIR OF HUMBERSIDE POLICE AUTHORITY ARRESTED

04/12/2007

A former chairman of Humberside Police Authority's been arrested on suspicion of gross indecency.

Hull City Councillor Steven Bayes was detained in his hotel room in Belfast.

He's been questioned and released on police bail.

Hull City council say it's a matter for Humberside Police, and don't intend to make any further comment at this stage.

BRITISH TEACHER RETURNS FROM SUDAN

04/12/2007

British teacher Gillian Gibbons is back with her family after being released from a Sudanese prison.

She was jailed for letting her pupils call a teddy bear Mohammed - which the courts ruled was an insult to the Islamic prophet.

Gordon Brown's spoken to her and wished her well.

Reporters from around the world have also greeted the mother-of-two from Liverpool on her return to the UK.

She's told them of her fears during captivity.

ELDERLY MAN DIES AFTER BEING HIT BY A CAR....

03/12/2007

A elderly man has died after he was hit by a car in Hull.

The car involved was a Red Rover, it collided with the 86 year old at around 6 'o' clock on Saturday night.

The accident happened on Stoneferry Road, the stretch was closed for several hours. The car driver suffered shock but wasnt injured.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

HOPE FOR JAILED BRITISH TEACHER...

03/12/2007

There's hope British teacher Gillian Gibbons could soon be released from a Sudanese jail.

She's serving a fifteen day sentence for insulting Islam.

Two Muslim peers who flew to Khartoum to try to secure her freedom, will meet the country's president this morning.

An aide says he'll discuss the case and a possible pardon.

The UK's ambassador to Sudan, Dr Rosalind Marsden, believes the signs are encouraging.

NEW HEALTH CENTRE OPENS IN HULL...

03/12/2007

A brand new health centre in Hull is throwing open its doors today.

The £3 million pound centre on Calvert Lane has both Health and Council Services under one roof.

The new building houses two GP practises, it will also be a base for school nurses and health visitors as well as a Hull City Council customer Service centre.

The new centre is the sixth of seven developed by Hull City Care.

MEGA MONDAY...

03/12/2007

Online retailers are bracing themselves for an onslaught from internet shoppers.

Experts are dubbing today "Mega Monday" - and say millions of us will spend a small fortune ordering Christmas presents over the web.

Play-dot-com's preparing for an average six-hundred-and-fifty orders every minute.

CRACK-DOWN ON DRINK DRIVERS...

03/12/2007

Humberside Police are gearing up for a crack-down on drink drivers as the party season gets underway.

They're warning us more than five hundred people were killed or injured in booze-related accidents on the roads last year.

Over a third of these incidents happened between ten at night and three in the morning. Yorkshire and the Humber region's Road Safety officer Tim Draper says despite the figures, the campaigns do work.

LABOUR FACES POLICE INVESTIGATIONS...

03/12/2007

Labour's facing police investigations both north and south of the border over who's giving them cash.

Wendy Alexander, the leader of the party in Scotland, is under pressure to quit over an illegal donation from a businessman based in Jersey.

She says she had no idea Paul Green isn't a UK resident, which means he can't hand over money.

But after events last week, the SNP's Roseanna Cunningham doesn't think she'll step down.

FAIRNESS CHECK...

03/12/2007

The White House is urging Russian authorities to check the fairness of the parliamentary elections.

Vladimir Putin's party has secured a landslide victory.

He's now set for a plum role - perhaps Prime Minister - when he quits as president next year.

Opponents say the voting process has been fraudulent.

SECRET DONATIONS...

02/12/2007

Theres claims today that a number of senior Labour party figures knew about secret donations.

David Abrahams gave money using other people's names.

A spokesman for the businessman says as many as ten people were aware of what he was doing.

The Tories have an eleven point lead in the latest opinion polls.

But Angela Eagle whos a labour MP says funding is an issue for everyone.

JAILED TEACHER WANTS TO RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM...

02/12/2007

The British teacher jailed in Sudan for blasphemy says she would like to return to the classroom.

Gillian Gibbons has been sentenced to fifteen days in prison, on the grounds of insulting Islam.

She let her pupils name a teddy bear Mohammed.

As efforts continue to secure her release, the fifty-four-year-old's issued a written statement.

In it, she says her spirits are high.

KEEP YOUR VALUBLES SAFE...

02/12/2007

With Christmas just around the corner, people across Hull and East

Yorkshire are being warned to keep valubles out of sight to prevent

thieves.

December is the most common month for burglaries in the UK and

research by LV shows that nearly 3 quarters of people in Yorkshire and

the Humber leave expensive possessions on display to the outside

world, thats the 2nd highest in the UK.

EXTRA DAY OFF?

02/12/2007

Millions of workers are due to benefit from an extra day off this year.

Because Christmas Day falls on a Tuesday, it's thought many bosses are letting staff take the Monday off as well.

Christmas Eve isn't a bank holiday so the leave is at the discretion of individual firms.

STRIVING FOR SUCCESS...

02/12/2007

Our regions leading Sitting Volleyball team...Withernsea Wild are hoping to make a name for themselves in their first tournament today.

The team only formed three months ago but they have travelled to Canterbury and are hoping to establish themselves in the competition.

Sitting Volley Ball is played by both able bodied and disabled players.

Four of the Withernsea team are from the Great Britain European 2007 Championship team.

They're striving for success!

SPICE GIRLS TOUR KICKS OFF...

02/12/2007

David Beckham's flown thirteen-thousand miles for the Spice Girls first reunion concert.

He's by Victoria's side as she gets ready to kick off the world tour.

The footballer's apparently the group's official backstage photographer.

It's the first time in nine years all five Spices will have performed together.

BLUEBIRDS DISRUPTED JOURNEY...

01/12/2007

The journey up North for Cardiff City was disrupted yesterday,

when their plane that was due to land at Humberside Airport was directed to Manchester, due to technical problems.

A spokeswoman from Manchester Airport has confirmed to KCFM that although a fire crew was put on standby, the plane landed safely in Manchester.

The Tigers opponents made the rest of their trip to Yorkshire by coach.

Hull City face The Bluebirds this afternoon, kick off is at 3 'o' clock.

KING OF THE JUNGLE...

01/12/2007

Christopher Biggins has been crowned King of the Jungle.

The bookies favourite has won this year's I'm a Celebrity.

He beat ex-boyband member "J" and former American supermodel Janice Dickinson in the final.

REASSURANCE FOR DISABLED WORKERS...

01/12/2007

Disabled workers at a Hull factory are being reassured they're not being left to cope alone, after a decision on Thursday to close it.

Employment Minister Caroline Flint's promising them they'll be supported in their search for alternative jobs.

Thursday's announcement followed campaigns from unions, to save the 28 factories nationwide which will now shut-down.

But speaking to KCFM, the MP said this isn't the end of a working life for the disabled workers.

THE SCREW TIGHTENS...

01/12/2007

The screw's tightening on Labour's chief fundraiser.

Millionaire David Abrahams says Jon Mendelsohn knew about the dodgy donations back in April.

ARREST MADE AFTER SIEGE...

01/12/2007

A suspect's been arrested following a six hour siege, at Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign headquarters.

A man claiming he had a bomb strapped to him walked into the building in New Hampshire, demanding to speak to the senator.

He took four people hostage, but eventually released them and surrendered peacefully.

David Dubois - the local police chief - says they're working out their next move.

LATEST ON THE BRITISH TEACHER IN SUDAN...

01/12/2007

Two Muslim peers have arrived in Sudan hoping to free the British teacher, jailed for insulting Islam.

Gillian Gibbons is serving fifteen days behind bars, for allowing her class to name a teddy bear Mohammed.

Thousands of pro-testers have been out on the streets calling for her execution.

In a statement her son, John, says his mother doesn't want to provoke resentment amongst the Muslim community.

NEW SUPPORT FOR HIV SUFFERERS...

01/12/2007

There's new support for people in Hull and East Yorkshire recently diagnosed with HIV.

To co-incide with World Aids day, a booklet's being published, with advice, services and real life testimonies.

A second booklet also released today, focuses on sexual health information for gay and bisexual men.

Sexual Health Development Manager Libby Nicholas says the booklets should provide real help.

LABOUR'S DONATION HEAD-ACHE CONTINUES

30/11/2007

Police are expected to start looking at evidence about disguised payments.

Gordon Brown faces being treated as a potential witness.

Tory leader David Cameron is calling for the Prime Minister to resign.

CRACK-DOWN ON RAPISTS

30/11/2007

They're also warning women watch out for offenders who prey on drunk people in bars and on the street.

Police warn in these circumstances sexual assaults can prove difficult to prosecute because it's often one person's word against another.

DRINK-DRIVE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED

30/11/2007

They're joining forces and politicians up and down the country in launch of the annual campaign.

It comes as figures show 500 people in Yorkshire and the Humber region were involved in booze-fuelled accidents on the roads last year.

LOCAL SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICE LAUNCHED

30/11/2007

Hull MP and Health Secretary Alan Johnson's launching a new website today.

The NHS Choices service aims to engage with young, often deprived people in an attempt to improve sexual health amongst the region's youngsters.

SHOW HULL PRIDE

30/11/2007

The online competition's been run by local authorities up and down the country so residents can celebrate their favourite parts of their home-town.

Councillors are urging us to get our votes in and cast aside the negative image of Hull shown in the Location Location Location programme recently.

To vote go to .... http://www.hullcc.gov.uk

HULL's REMPLOY FACTORY TO CLOSE

29/11/2007

Staff at a Remploy factory in Hull are coming to terms with this afternoon's announcement the site's to close.

Work and Pensions Minister Peter Hain told the House of Commons of the closures this lunchtime.

The factory employs disabled staff and the closure will mean many of these are placed in mainstream employment.

Unions representing workers at the site are angry at the closures and have threatened industrial action.

VOTE TO GIVE LOCAL SPECIAL SCHOOL BOOST IN FUNDING

29/11/2007

Kings Mill school in Driffield looks after 2 to nineteen year olds with learning difficulties.

They're up against a school in Derbyshire for the fifty thousand pound funding...but only the one with the most votes will get the cash.

Call 08702 434 401 to vote for Kings Mill school to win.

BRITISH TEACHER DUE IN SUDANESE COURT

29/11/2007

Gillian Gibbons has been charged with insulting religion and inciting hatred.

She let her class of seven year olds in Khartoum name a toy after the Prophet Mohammed.

SHORTAGE OF MIDWIVES THREATENS SERVICES IN OUR REGION

29/11/2007

Research from the Royal College of Midwives shows 32 fewer trainees signed up in 2007 - even though birth-rates are rising.

The RCM's asking the government to provide 5000 more staff nationwide.

COUNCILLORS MEET TO DISCUSS POST OFFICE CLOSURES

29/11/2007

It follows the government decision to axe two thousand five hundred branches nationwide.

Campaigns are still underway after a wave of new plans were announced on Tuesday to close a Bridlington site and cut services at five others in our region.

TIGERS TACKLE RACISM

29/11/2007

It's all part of the 'Show Racism the Red Card' initiative, aimed at using football as a positive influence on children.

Jay Jay Okocha, Dean Windass, Caleb Folan and former Tiger Billy whitehurst will all be answering questions.

NEW GARDEN FOR LOCAL SCHOOL

29/11/2007

They'll be used for learning, study and socialising.

The first stage is to put up hedges to protect kids from noise and carbon emmissions coming from the A63.

NEW MUMS BEING "LET DOWN"

27/11/2007

A report's found midwives may also be failing to reassure mums when they leave the room.

It comes as the Government pledge all women should be supported by a named midwife throughout their pregnancy.

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LABOUR RED-FACED

27/11/2007

The party's most senior official has quit after admitting he knew a wealthy donor had hidden his identity.

The Electoral Commission's launched a formal inquiry into whether any laws have been broken.

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BRITISH TEACHER TO FACE POSSIBLE LASHING IN SUDAN

27/11/2007

Gillian Gibbons had allowed her class of seven-year-olds to name a teddy bear after the prophet Mohammed.

Now she's facing blasphemy charges, which could result in a flogging.

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HEADTEACHERS WARN SCHOOLS PUSHED TO BREAKING POINT

27/11/2007

They're taking their concerns to Parliament later.

It's after The National Association of Head Teachers says there's been a big increase in pupils from areas like eastern Europe.

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PLANS FOR AFFORDABLE RURAL HOUSING ON THE TABLE

27/11/2007

It’s part of a new strategy document being considered by the cabinet later today.

Last week a report from the Commission for Rural Communities warned of an impending crisis in the provision of cheap homes in Yorkshire.

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HULL KR FOUND GUILTY, HULL FC NOT GUILTY AT CROWD TROUBLE TRIBUNAL

26/11/2007

As we brought you FIRST on KCFM, Hull KR have been found guilty of failing to use their best endeavours to control their supporters.

The verdict came at an independent tribunal into the crowd trouble after July's derby game at Craven Park .

The Robins have been handed a fine, part of which will be suspended.

In a statement to KCFM, Chairman Neill Hudgell says the club won't be appealing the decision, but accept the ruling and now want to move the focus on to next season.

Hull FC were found to have no case to answer following the ugly scenes in which fans from both sides fought on the pitch.

Speaking on his way back from the independent hearing, Black and Whites Chief Exec James Rule told us while he's delighted to be in the clear, he never wants to see a repeat of the trouble.

19 YEAR OLD CHARGED WITH GRIMSBY MURDER

26/11/2007

Ben Tilling was stabbed on Lord Street in the town on Friday night, just two weeks before his eighteenth birthday.

He was taken to Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Hopital but later died of his injuries.

In a brief written statement to the media Ben's parents Alistair and Joanne said

“Ben was the life and soul of the party – a funny, entertaining and loving boy who was always smiling.

“He was very popular. He will be missed and not just by us but by everyone who knew him."

Five other people arrested in connection with the killing have been released without charge.

POLICE CONTINUE TO APPEAL FOR WITNESSES...

25/11/2007

Police in Grimsby are continuing an investigation after a teenager was assaulted on Lord Street in the town on Friday.

He was taken to Diana Princess of Wales Memorial hospital where he later died of his injuries, its thought he was stabbed.

6 people been arrested so far all from North East Lincolnshire.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION...

25/11/2007

Campaigners are demanding action against domestic violence.

The Government's backing a special United Nations day aimed at raising awareness about the issue.

In the UK alone, two women are murdered by their partners every week.

Eulette Ewart from Amnesty International says it's important world leaders take every effort to stamp this out.

THE HUNT IS ON...

25/11/2007

The hunt is on for the man or woman to replace John Prescott as East Hull's parliamentary candidate.

The former deputy prime minister announced earlier this year he'll step down at the next election after 40 years in the seat.

There are rumours his son David is considering throwing his hat in the ring ... but an open contest will be held over the next 6 weeks.

Constituency party chairman Steven Brady says Mr Prescott has set the bar pretty high for his successor.

WARNING ABOUT WHATS UNDER THE STAIRS...

25/11/2007

There's a warning from Humberside Fire and Rescue this morning about the junk we keep under the stairs.

Recent weeks have seen a spate of fires caused by the stuff we just can't bear to throw away.

That pile of boots ... coats and clutter under the stairs might be a bone of contention between you an your partner ... but this is a serious warning about the threat it poses to life and limb.

Many houses in the area have their fuse-boxes tucked away out of site in that cupboard ... and evidence shows it can spark a far more serious blaze if it's full of junk.

Now firefighters are asking us to spend a little quality time this weekend clearing it out ... and fitting a smoke alarm for good measure.

WILDFIRES IN CALIFORNIA...

25/11/2007

Thousands of homeowners are fleeing properties in California.

A wildfire's racing through the canyons and hills above Malibu.

Dozens of homes have been destroyed.

Hundreds of firefighters are batting the flames in an area inhabited by the rich and famous.

SURVIVORS PREPARE TO FLY HOME...

25/11/2007

British survivors of the cruise ship which sank in the Antarctic have arrived in Chile and are preparing to return home.

Seventy-five of the vessel's passengers and two staff members were flown from King George Island yesterday.

The remainder have spent a second night there after bad weather stopped efforts to fly them out.

ARMY CHEIFS SLAM FORCES SPENDING CUTS

23/11/2007

They've attacked Gordon Brown's treatment of the military - saying the Prime Minister was unsympathetic during his time as Chancellor.

He's accused of endangering troops through lack of funding.

But Veterans Minister Derek Twigg is dismissing the claims of underinvestment putting them at risk.

PAKISTAN SUSPENDED OVER MARTIAL LAW

23/11/2007

President Pervez Musharraf has failed to meet a deadline to lift martial law and resign as army chief.

Ministers, including UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband, have decided at a meeting in Uganda the General is violating the union's values of democracy.

BRIDLINGTON DRUG PROGRAMME CELEBRATES SUCCESS

23/11/2007

The structured day programme helps drug using offenders address their problems and gain confidence.

It's run by charity Compass and the probation service.

The event starts at 11 at Christ Church, and visitors will be able to ask staff and former users about the programme.

HULL KIDS TAKE OVER THE CITY

23/11/2007

School Children nationwide and across our region are swapping the classroom for the work place, to get a taste of working life.

The initiative aims to teach youngsters skills different to those learnt in the classroom.

Leader of Hull City Council Carl Minns will be letting a group take over his role.

Pupils will also be shadowing key roles at Humberside Fire and Rescue, Humberside Police and dozens of private businesses.

HUMBERSIDE POLICE PAY MORE FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

23/11/2007

The Taxpayers' Alliance is worried too much is being spent on interpreting services for workers arriving in Britain.

Humberside Police spent 16 thousand pounds more last year than in 2005.

HULL CITY COUNCIL TAKING LEGAL ADVICE OVER SUMMER FLOODS

22/11/2007

Hull City Council has confirmed it's seeking legal advice on whether to persue Yorkshire water through the courts for some of the cost of the summer's flooding.

Yesterday the Independent Review Body publiched it's final report into the disater in june.

It said Yorkshire Water had failed to heed warnings for eleven years over the state of the pumping station at Kingswood.

However the company has issued this statement to KCFM:

Yorkshire Water has had no formal communication from Hull City Council regarding this issue. However, Yorkshire Water reiterates that the flooding in Hull was caused by exceptional weather and not by Yorkshire Water. The company has already committed to investing, but a long term solution can only be achieved by a multi agency approach.

MCCLAREN'S CONTRACT TERMINATED

22/11/2007

An emergency FA Board meeting's been discussing the ex Hull-City player's future this morning.

It follows his side's three-two defeat against Croatia at Wembley.

It means the team won't be competing in Euro 2008 next summer.

FLOOD REPORT OUT

21/11/2007

Yorkshire water is coming under fire in a report looking at how Hull can cope better in the event of future floods.

The Independent Review says the company knew about the faults with the Bransholme pumping system eleven years ago.

But Yorkshire Water says the situation is far more complicated and involves Kingswood Developments and the Environment agency too.

The company says any pumping station would have struggled with the amount of water passing through the system during the June downpours.

To see the document in full go to www.hull.ac.uk/geog

POLICE SEARCH FOR REVENUE RECORDS

21/11/2007

It's after the Government was forced to admit personal details of twenty-five-million people have been lost in the post.

The discs contain details of every family that gets child benefit.

A phoneline has been set up for people worried about the risk of ID fraud. The number is 0845 302 1444.

CHANCELLOR APOLOGISES OVER MASSIVE SECURITY BREACH

20/11/2007

The Government's admitted a staggering security breach.

Twenty-five million people have been exposed to a huge risk of ID fraud.

The personal details of everyone who gets Child Benefit have been lost in the post.

Data held on two CDs vanished after being sent by courier between two Whitehall departments.

Chancellor Alistair Darling's been forced to say sorry in the Commons.

EAST RIDING MPs TRY TO GET FUNDING FOR VICTIMS OF COASTAL CHANGE

20/11/2007

East Riding politicians are trying to get more financial aid for those affected by coastal erosion.

The area has the fastest eroding coastline in Western Europe, with over 2 metres a year disappearing south of Hornsea.

2 councillors and 2 MPs are meeting DEFRA minister, Phil Woolas to discuss the problems faced by those living in the area.

FISHERIES MINISTER WILL LOBBY FOR RISE IN FISH QUOTAS

20/11/2007

As the UK's Fisheries minister brands the practice of throwing over-quota fish catches back into the sea as Immoral, a senior academic from the University of Hull says it's not enough to simply raise quotas.

Currently, fishermen who catch more than they're allowed will simply throw the extra over the side even though the fish are already dead.

Now Minister in charge Jonathon Shaw says he'll be lobbying for a change in the ammount trawlermen can catch, so they can bring more of the fish home.

Doctor Magnus Johnson from the University's centre for coastal studies says he agrees it's wrong to dump the catch but says we need a more radical approach.

ONE OF BRITAIN'S MOST WANTED MEN CAUGHT IN HOLLAND

20/11/2007

Forty-five year old James Hurley was serving life in Britain for killing a police officer when he escaped from a prison van.

He may soon be on his way back to the UK - after he was captured in a drugs bust in Holland.

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TORIES LAY OUT EDUCATION PLANS

20/11/2007

The Conservatives want to tackle poor literacy among children and get them all reading by the age of six.

David Cameron also wants to create a new generation of city academies - providing tens of thousands of places for pupils in deprived areas.

Discipline will also be addressed - he wants to give teachers more authority over troublesome pupils.

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PLANS FOR HULL MEMORIAL GARDEN ON THE TABLE

20/11/2007

A report's recommending the type and number of future memorials is controlled.

It's after several monuments have gone up recently and councillors are concerned they're placed in a more organised way.

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HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE KIDS QUIDS IN

20/11/2007

A bank survey suggests that on average, they get over 16 pounds per week in pocket money.

That's almost two quid more than Scottish mums and dads, and six more than in the West Midlands.

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TRIO ACCUSED OF HORNSEA ASSAULT ARE REMANDED IN CUSTODY

19/11/2007

Three people have been remanded in custody in connection with an assault in Hornsea.

The attack left a man with life-threatening injuries.

31 year old Adam McFall, of Queens Court, has been charged with actual bodily harm, as has A 17 year old boy, who can't be named for legal reasons

Michelle Simmons, 32, also of Queens Court, has been charged with grievous bodily harm.

The trio are now due to appear at Hull Crown on the 26th of November.

GOVERNMENT TO TACKLE "SICK NOTE CULTURE"

19/11/2007

Almost two-thousand men and women are picking up sickness benefits because they're obese.

The Government's handing out seven-point-four-billion a year - fifty acne sufferers are also among those getting cash.

A new tougher test's being launched for those wanting to claim sickness benefits.

In future people will be asked to prove they can work, rather than why they can't.

They'll have to go through a medical being introduced next October, alongside the new Employment and Support Allowance.

It's thought it could get around twenty-thousand people a year back to full employment.

PM GETS TOUGH ON CLIMATE CHANGE

19/11/2007

The Prime Minister will deliver his first major speech on climate change later.

It follows a UN report which warns if action isn't taken the results could be catastrophic.

REMEMBER ROAD VICTIMS...

18/11/2007

Hull will remember the hundreds of people killed and injured on the city's roads today.

A service is being held at St Mary's church on Lowgate this afternoon for families and friends of the victims.

The annual toll is gradually coming down but even so ... last year 138 were killed or seriously injured here.

Road Safety Officer's say they wish there was no need for today's event.

3 CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH A SERIOUS ASSAULT...

18/11/2007

Three people from Horsea have been charged with offences in connection with an alleged serious assault.

31 year old Adam Lee McFaul, Michelle Victoria Simmons whose 32, and a 17 year old boy will appear before Beverley Magistrates court tomorrow.

On Wednesday night Police were called to Queens Court in Hornsea where a 31 year old man was found with serious head injuries.

He's now being treated in Hull Royal infirmary.

THOUSANDS DEAD IN SUPER CYCLONE...

18/11/2007

Almost two thousand people have lost their lives in a super cyclone in Bangladesh.

Military ships and helicopters are trying to reach coastal areas cut off by Thursday's storm.

It's also destroyed tonnes of rice in fields, triggering a food shortage.

The death toll is expected to rise as hundreds are still missing.

POTENTIAL MADELINE SIGHTING...

18/11/2007

A potential new sighting of Madeleine McCann's being investigated.

A witness claims to have seen a little girl in a car with a woman in central Portugal, two days after she was reported missing.

In another development, the head of the private detective agency hired by the McCanns claims the net's closing in on the abductor.

Family spokesman Clarence Mitchell says that provides some optimism.

READING BY AGE 6...

18/11/2007

The Tories want children to be reading by the age of six.

They say pupils should be able to sit straightforward tests by the end of their first year at school.

The Conservatives are keen to extend the use of synthetic phonics, which focuses on teaching the sounds which make up the words.

But John Bangs from the NUT says the targets are unrealistic.

A BRIDGE TO AVOID...

18/11/2007

Drivers in Hull are being told to avoid Sculcoates Bridge today.

It's being closed until 6 tonight so it can be repaired without risking the lives of either the people doing the work or the public.

A diversion will take traffic along Cleveland Street .. across the North Bridge and on to Wincomlee.

SEARCH CONTINUES AT MARGATE MURDER HOUSE

17/11/2007

Human remains thought to belong to Dinah McNicol have been found.

Vicky Hamilton's body was also discovered at the property in Margate once owned by Peter Tobin.

The sixty-one-year-old's charged with her murder.

SMOKE KILLED FAMILY PF SEVEN IN OMAGH

17/11/2007

Post mortems have taken place on the bodies of Arthur McElhill, his partner and five children.

Police have launched a murder inquiry after the blaze on Tuesday.

They suspect Mr McElhill, a convicted sex offender, doused the house in petrol and set it alight.

TRAFIC PROBLEMS EXPECTED FROM A1079 UPGRADE

17/11/2007

The drainage repairs and resurfacing around Holme Road Junction and Arras Hill at Market Weighton are expected to last 5 weeks .

The works are being carried out between 7pm and 7am to minimise disruption, and a 30mph speed limit will be in place.

HEALTH SECRETARY ALAN JOHNSON PRAISES HULL EYE HOSPITAL

17/11/2007

He's returned to the centre he opend five years ago before taking the cabinet post.

Waiting and recovery times are well down from 2002, whilst the number of patients being treated has almost doubled.

SAND SCULPTURE PROVIDES DANCE PLATFORM AT UNIVERSITY

17/11/2007

It'll take a whole day to build, and will stand 3 metres high and 3 and a half metres wide.

A dance group will then perform a piece at 8pm, leaping off the sculpture as part of the show!

THIRD PERSON ARRESTED FOLLOWING SERIOUS ASSUALT IN HORNSEA

15/11/2007

A third person's been arrested following a serious assault in Hornsea which left a 31 year old man with in a critical condition in hospital.

He was discovered outside Queens court by a member of the public and is now being treated at Hull Royal infirmiary for what are described as life threatening head injuries.

A 17 year old Hornsea boy's awaiting interview in police custody following the incident last night.

In the mean time, Detectives are continuing to question a 31 year old local man and a 32 year old woman.

Anyone with furtehr information regarding the incident's urged to contact Humberside Police.

REVIEW INTO EAST RIDING ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICES

15/11/2007

Councillors in the East Riding have agreed to launch a review of the funding given to the community drug and alcohol service.

Despite the rural nature of the area, the problem of susbstance abuse is growing.

Councillor Jane Evison gained unanimous support for her call to look at innovative ways to use the cash already given to support services and also at how more funding can be found.

TERROR LAW CHANGES ON THE WAY ?

15/11/2007

It's thought the Government will try to reach a compromise to extend the time terror suspects can be held without charge.

Extra safeguards could be brought in to persuade opponents to back a fifty-eight day limit, 30 days more than the current maximum.

Meanwhile two Yorkshire teenagers are to face trial at the Old Bailey on terror charges.

The seventeen-year-olds, from West Yorkshire, both face two counts under the Terrorism Act 2000.

They've been released on police bail.

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YORKSHIRE TEENS DIE IN CAR CRASH

15/11/2007

The crash happened in the early hours of this morning on the A635 in Barnsley.

South Yorkshire Police say the victims were aged between nineteen and sixteen.

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YORKSHIRE SOLDIER KILLED IN ACTION

15/11/2007

The Ministry of Defence confirmed he died when he was caught in an explosion in Helmand Province.

This now brings the total number of British service personnel killed in Iraq and Afghanistan to 255.

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MAN IN COURT OVER MISSING TENNAGER

15/11/2007

Vicky Hamilton was last spotted waiting for a bus to her home near Falkirk.

Her body was found at a house in Kent, where sixty-one-year-old Peter Tobin once lived.

Police made the discovery during the hunt for student Dinah McNicol - who also went missing in 1991.

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POLICE CAR CHECKS

15/11/2007

They're joining forces with other agencies to carry out spot checks on vehicles in Hull this morning.

The focus is on lights, tyres, washers and brakes and drivers who are stopped will get advice from officers and a winter driving leaflet.

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VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE ON THE TABLE FOR LOCAL NHS TRUST

14/11/2007

Councillor Raymond Allerston is putting the call to his colleagues at a full meeting of the council later today.

The trust claims the changes to services are essential to balance the books and meet the demands of patients.

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MURDER SUSPECT DUE IN COURT

14/11/2007

Etienne Puna's accused of killing 25 year old Lucas Ramabi from Leeds.

He'll appear at Hull Crown Court later today.

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SECURITY MEASURES ON THE CARDS

14/11/2007

Gordon Brown sets out a security review before MPs this lunchtime.

He's expected to warn terrorists could strike "anywhere and from any place".

It's thought restaurants, football clubs and even schools will be told to increase protection measures.

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BIRD FLU FEARS

14/11/2007

That's how many are estimated to be in the immediate area around the infected farm at Redgrave.

The figure rises to twenty-five million in the wider "at risk" zone in Suffolk and Norfolk.

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FREE MOUTH CHECKS IN FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

14/11/2007

A mobile dental Unit will be set up in Queen Victoria Square from half nine for six hours as part of Mouth Cancer Awareness Week.

The disease kills more people than cervical and testicular cancer combined but figures suggest that one in four people have never heard of mouth cancer.

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BIRD FLU RETURNS TO THE UK

13/11/2007

The deadly form of birdflu has been confirmed on a British farm.

Poultry on the Suffolk-Norfolk border have caught the H-5-N-1 strain.

Thousands of geese, ducks and turkey are being slaughtered.

Speaking in the Commons, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn says everything's being done to protect humans

BUSINESSES REASSURED THAT A63 IMPROVEMENTS ARE ON THE WAY

13/11/2007

Businesses in Hull are being reassured plans are on the way to sort out traffic congestion threatening the city's economy.

Proposals are on the table to improve the A63 Castle Street after a meeting last week.

The Transport Minister, local MP Alan Johnson and Chamber of Commerce all agreed something needs to be done.

BINGE DRINK BRITAIN

13/11/2007

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics says it's needed to tackle Britain's binge drinking culture.

Thirteen children are admitted to hospital every day for booze-related problems.

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A63 IMPROVEMENTS ON THE CARDS

13/11/2007

It's after concerns from Businesses that poor transport infrastructure is suffocating the city's economy.

Transport Minister Rosie Winterton met representatives from businesses, the council and the Highways Agency on Friday to discuss ways to improve Hull's transport infrastructure.

They include plans to send the A63 under the Mytongate Junction, and take away traffic lights to ease congestion.

All this follows on from the Government's Eddington Transport Study last year, which recommended improvements to international gateways such as the humber ports.

There'll now be another meeting on the 30th, when the improvement options are put to the Regional transport board.

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HULL LUNG DISEASE HOTSPOT

13/11/2007

The British Lung Foundation's ranked the city in the top 5 for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

COPD, killed over two and a half thousand people in Yorkshire and the Humber last year.

And Hull residents are over 50% more likely to be hospitalised with lung disease than the rest of the country.

The vast majority of people with the condition are current or ex-smokers.

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HULL PAYS RESPECT TO THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN COMBAT

11/11/2007

Hull and East Yorkshire will be silent for a minute today as hundreds pay their respect to those who've lost their lives in combat.

The biggest Remembrance Service of the day takes place at the Cenotaph in Hull.

It includes a March Past led by the Humberside Police Band and various veteran groups.

The Lord Mayor Brenda Petch will be there along with the President of the Royal British Legion.

POLICE GRANTED ANONYMITY

09/11/2007

An inquest into charity worker Simon Murden's death saw the coroner granting the force's application for anonymity.

The 26 year old was shot after driving the wrong way down the A63.

The full inquest is set for February.

WAVE-DODGER WARNING

09/11/2007

It's feared sight seers may put themselves at risk getting too close to the waves.

Every year emergency services are called out to deal with wave-dodgers.

OAPs URGED TO GET A FURTHER VACCINE...

08/11/2007

There's fears for Hull's older population as health bosses warn they face getting a deadly infection.

OAP's are most at risk of contracting pneumococcal during the winter months.

It targets the blood stream and lungs....but can be warded off with a simple jab.

Odelia Newton's Director of the Humber Health Protection Unit and says it shouldn't be confused with the flu vaccinations.

MAN UP IN COURT OVER TERROR CHARGES...

08/11/2007

An East Yorkshire man's appearing in court today charged with terrorism offences.

31 year old Martin Paul Gilleard from Goole, is accused of four charges, including preparing terrorist acts, and possessing live amunition.

LATEST ON THE MURDER OF YORKSHIRE STUDENT...

08/11/2007

The Three people arrested over the death of Yorkshire student Meredith Kercher in Italy, are believed to be due in court later today.

The hearing's to decide if police can continue to detain them.

Her American flatmate is one of those being held.

Over a hundred students attended a vigil for 21 year old Meredith last night, at Leeds University.

NEW FORENSIC EVIDENCE...

08/11/2007

Police have confirmed they're investigating new forensic evidence, in the case of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence.

He was stabbed to death in south London in 1993.

TEEN SHOOTER DIES...

08/11/2007

A teenager who shot dead eight people including the headteacher at a school in Finland has died.

They were gunned down when the eighteen-year old pupil opened fire at the High school in Tuusula.

The gunman had posted video footage of his plans on YouTube.

GOOLE MAN CHARGED WITH TERROR OFFENCES

07/11/2007

31 year old Martin Paul Gilleard from Goole's accused of four charges, including preparing terrorist acts and possessing live amunition.

He was arrested in Dundee on Saturday by police from the Counter Terror Unit.

Officers in Leeds questioned the suspect following an operation in Goole last week.

The 31 year old's due before Westminster Magistrates court tomorrow.

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Hull Trains Cancellation

07/11/2007

Hull Trains Sevice Cancellations

15.18hrs - Hull to London KX Services Cancelled

HULL MEN UP IN COURT...

07/11/2007

Three Hull men are appearing in court today charged in connection with an attack, that left a man with a slashed head.

25 year old Daniel Armitage, Matthew Machin who's 28 and Shane Temple aged 29... will go before crown court later.

3 HELD OVER YORKSHIRE STUDENT MURDER...

07/11/2007

Police in Italy are holding three people over the murder of Yorkshire student Meredith Kercher.

One's thought to be her American room-mate.

Officers think the twenty-one year old may have died fighting off a violent sex attack.

Her sister Stephanie says she was a hard working student.

OVERWEIGHT WOMEN, HIGHER RISK OF CANCER...

07/11/2007

Women who are overweight are at a much greater risk of developing some forms of cancer.

Cancer Research UK says it's the first time a link's been proven.

One million British women have been studied over seven years.

Doctor Gillian Reeves from Oxford University led the study, and says they're not telling people to change their lifestyles.

TERROR SUSPECTS...

07/11/2007

The length of time a suspected terrorist can be held without charge will be debated by MPs later.

At the moment it's twenty-eight days.

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith's given her backing to an extension.

Previous moves to increase the time period were defeated in the commons.

SICKIE REFUSALS...

07/11/2007

Health experts are warning massive numbers of people in Hull could be spreading germs in the work place, because of refusals to pull a sickie.

New research shows twenty six thousand of the city's workers won't take a day off with a common cold.

Now the people behind the study are trying to tackle this mind-set, before the problem gets worse during the winter.

But if they're going to be successful, they'll have to change opinions like these.

HU6 EVENT...

07/11/2007

An event's being held today aimed at helping people, in the HU6 area of Hull find a way into work, volunteering or training.

It's taking place at the Case Multipurpose Centre on Greenwood Avenue, between 9 and 4, and a host of organisations will be on hand to provide information and support.

There will also be specialist support workers to help people with disabilities or learning difficulties.

FIREFIGHTERS BODIES FOUND

07/11/2007

Search teams recovered the crew members from the building at Atherstone on Stour last night.

A guard of honour was formed by their colleagues as their families watched.

Four firefighters died in the huge blaze on Friday.

GOOLE TERROR INVESTIGATION

07/11/2007

Officers searched an address in the North Yorkshire town on Friday and took away a number of items.

They removed some documents but no dangerous material.

380 CALLS IN 1 NIGHT...

06/11/2007

Three-Hundred-And-Eighty calls in one evening...

Bonfire night was one of the busiest nights of the year for Humberside Fire and Rescue.

One of the calls was for a firework put through a letterbox in Hull.

The team in the control room answered hundreds of other calls in a number of hours....and back up from nearby stations was also needed to meet the demand in Hull.

Glen Ramsden from Humberside Fire and Rescue told KCFM it was an incredibly busy night for the Service with calls flooding in.

MAN UP IN COURT...

06/11/2007

A 22 year old Hull man's appearing before magistrates today charged with murder.

It's after police found a body in the Kingswood area of the city on Sunday.

STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT...

06/11/2007

The Queen will make her first speech since Gordon Brown took over as Prime Minister later.

Her Majesty will be at Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament.

The announcement's expected to include changes to laws on housing, immigration and education.

Anti-terrorism legislation will also feature.

BOY UP IN COURT...

06/11/2007

A boy's due in court today charged with assaulting a four year old with a brick.

The Hessle youngster spent two days in hospital with a fractured skull after the attack.

The suspect, who can't be named for legal reasons, is appearing at Beverley Youth Court.

YOUNG PEOPLE PUTTING THEMSELVES AT RISK...

06/11/2007

Youngsters are putting themselves at risk by not taking medicines properly according to new research.

The figures show 42 percent of teenagers aren't following expert advice, because they don't want to lose face in front of their friends.

To tackle the problem health proffessionals are going back into the classroom, to hand out advice.

But Brough GP Dr Paul Charlson doesn't reckon that's necessarily the right approach.

CALLS FOR MORE 20MPH ZONES...

06/11/2007

Nearly two thirds of children in Yorkshire and the Humber think the roads around their schools are too dangerous.

Now Road Safety charity 'Brake' is calling for a compulsory 20 miles per hour limit around schools and homes.

Cathy Keeler's head of campaigns at Brake. She says it's already done some good where it's being enforced in our region.

APPEAL FOR WITNESSES...

06/11/2007

Posters are going up in Cottingham today a week after a fatal road accident on Hallgate.

A 77 year old woman died after the collision with a white Vauxhall Astra.

Police are renewing their calls for witnesses.

FEARS OVER EMERGENCY RULE...

06/11/2007

George W Bush is urging Pakistan's President to give up control of the army and restore democracy.

The US President has joined other politicians voicing their fears over the declaration of emergency rule.

HULL MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER

05/11/2007

Police were alerted to an address on Salcett Way in the early hours of sunday morning following an emergency call.

Upon their arrival they found a man's body. He'd suffered stab wounds.

Officers are now trying to trace relatives of the man, thought to be in his twenties, for a formal identification.

Etienne Puna of Hardy Street also faces a charge of GBH after allegedly assaulting a 25 year old woman during the incident.

He's due before magistrates in Hull tomorrow.

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APPEAL FOR WITNESSES A WEEK ON FROM FATAL COTTINGHAM ACCIDENT

05/11/2007

A 77 year old woman died following the collision with a White Vauxhall Astra on Hallgate last Tuesday.

The road was closed for around an hour after the incident.

If you have any information call PC Rob Dolman on 0845 6060222

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ANTI-TERROR POLICE RELEASE EAST YORKSHIRE MAN WITHOUT CHARGE

05/11/2007

A second man arrested at the weekend is still being questioned by officers from the counter terrorist unit in Leeds.

It follows a major police operation in the East Yorkshire town last week that turned up potentially explosive materials.

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MURDER ENQUIRY LAUNCHED IN HULL

05/11/2007

Detectives are questioning a twenty two year old Hull man as part of a murder enquiry in the Kingswood area of the city.

Officers were alerted to an address on Salcett way after an emergency call from a member of the public in the early hours of sunday morning.

On their arrival they found the body of a man, thought to be in his twenties. He'd suffered stab wounds.

A post mortem's been carried out and Humberside police are now trying to trace relatives to confirm his identity.

EXTRA TIME GRANTED TO QUIZ SECOND TERROR SUSPECT

04/11/2007

A 31 year old Goole Man, arrested in Dundee on suspicion of terror offences, will remain in custody for another 7 days.

A court's approved a warrant for detention pending further enquiries and the outcome of forensic exams.

Another 31 year old man arrested in Goole on Wednesday is also still being questioned by the Counter Terrorism unit in Leeds.

It follows the seizure of potentially explosive material from a house in the Town centre.

FIREWORK DISPLAY TONIGHT IN HULL

04/11/2007

Hull's biggest fireworks display takes place tonight at the Marina.

The council's decided to move the event this year to make it easier for parents and children to attend without having to rush home from work or school clubs.

With free parking and food stalls it's hoped it'll be enough to persuade people to forget the garden displays and come and watch the professionals at work.

CHEAPER PARKING FOR CAR USERS IN HULL

04/11/2007

Radical changes are being made to Hull's parking provision in a bid to attract more business to the centre.

From today (Sunday) parking will cost just a pound a day in multi-stories, and prices will also be lowered for the rest of the week.

The authority has denied it's a direct reaction to the opening of the free carpark at the new Tesco store in town.

But Councillor Andy Sloan admits there's still work to be done on Hull's parking system.

MISSING FIREFIGHTERS: SEARCH DUE TO RESUME

04/11/2007

Search teams will continue to look later for three firefighters feared dead in a warehouse blaze.

Investigators will also examine the sprinkler system at the building in Warwickshire.

One crew member died and three others are still missing.

It could take days before the unit's made safe.

Questions are being asked about the tactics used to fight the flames.

3 MISSING FIREFIGHTERS FEARED DEAD

03/11/2007

A firefighter's been killed and three others are believed to have died in a warehouse blaze in Warwickshire.

It's thought the building in Atherstone-on-Stour could soon collapse.

Humberside fire and rescue service's cheif fire officer has paid tribute to the firefighters lost in Warwickshire this weekend.

Frank Duffield said his thoughts and the thoughts of his staff were with their family, friends and colleagues.

Flowers have already been placed under the flagpole at Humberside's headquarters on Summergroves Way in Hessle.

SECOND TERROR SUSPECT FROM GOOLE DETAINED

03/11/2007

The thirty-one-year-old from East Yorkshire was arrested early this morning in Scotland.

Potentially explosive materials were seized from a house in the town centre.

Another thirty-one-year-old was also taken into custody on Wednesday.

"SCORES ON THE DOORS" A SUCCESS

03/11/2007

It's after some restaurant owners in the city criticised it, saying the system doesn't take into account different types of establishments.

The scheme puts outlets into one of five categories ranging from excellent to very poor.

If premises repeatedly come back as poor or very poor they face closure.

But inspectors have reassured KCFM they want to work with owners to improve standards.

And the council says more ourlets than ever have been rated "Excellent".

NEW MADELEINE APPEAL LAUNCHED

03/11/2007

Her mother Kate McCann says she's sure her four-year-old daughter's still alive.

She's urging people with information to call a phone line manned by private detectives.

The family will take part in a prayer service in Rothley in Leicestershire.

HULL HEALTHCARE WORKERS CELEBRATE SERVICE TRIUMPHS

03/11/2007

They're marching to protest against job insecurity and private sector involvement in the service.

But it's also being seen as a celebration of all the things the service does well.

The day will culminate in speeches at Trafalgar Square this afternoon.

ANNE FRANK CENTRE STAGE AT FERENS GALLERY

03/11/2007

The audio-visual experience is also part of the Wilberforce 2007 celebrations.

The display promises to inspire visitors looking at themes of conflict, peace, racism and social injustice.

BID TO CURB 1 MILLION EAST YORKSHIRE SMOKERS

03/11/2007

There are nearly a million smokers in Yorkshire and the Humber - well above the national average.

Teams will be in Princes Quay until 6 o'clock this evening handing out information and tips.

COACH DRIVER JAILED FOR SMUGGLING DRUGS

02/11/2007

61 year old Derek Taylor from Cheshire was caught coming off a ferry into the city.

Customs and Exise officers found a stash on board his coach and a raid at his home on a second vehicle turned up more of the booty.

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POLICE GIVEN 7 MORE DAYS TO DETAIN TERROR SUSPECT

02/11/2007

The 31 year old Goole man was arrested on wednesday.

It was after a raid that turned up potentially flammable materials at an address in the East Yorkshire town.

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MAN DIES AFTER SERIOUS ROAD ACCIDENT

02/11/2007

Police have named him as 33 year old John Pybus.

A 35 year old Kirkella man's being treated in Hull Royal Infirmary with serious leg injuries.

The drivers of the 2 other vehicles involved in the collision on Swanland Dale this morning weren't hurt.

Police are now appealing for witnesses.

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MAN DIES AFTER SERIOUS ROAD ACCIDENT

02/11/2007

ARE MIGRANT WORKERS IN HULL LIVING IN OVERCROWDED HOUSING?

02/11/2007

It's responding to the fears of legitimate landlords who say if the city has a problem they've not seen it.

Reports out this week show a number of areas of the country have seen families crammed in to unsuitable homes with Humberside flagged up as a problem area.

Leader of Hull City Council Carl Minns told KCFM 12 families came forward last year to report they had a problem.

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MEATLOAF AXES CONCERT

02/11/2007

On Wednesday he stopped seventy minutes into a gig in Newcastle saying he could no longer continue.

The Bat Out Of Hell star told fans it could well be the last ever show he'd perform - he was later diagnosed with exhaustion.

But promoters had said tonight's gig would go ahead.

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2 TRAPPED IN EAST YORKSHIRE CRASH...

02/11/2007

A car crash in East Yorkshire has left two men trapped in their vehicles.

The accident happened around 8 o clock this morning at Melton Bottom just outside the cement works.

Emergency services are at the scene and working to release the men, its thought a woman managed to get out of one of the cars herself.

TERROR POLICE CONTINUE TO QUESTION GOOLE MAN...

02/11/2007

Terror Police in Yorkshire are continuing to question a man this morning after a raid on a house in Goole turned up potentially explosive materials.

The 31 year old's being questioned in Leeds by Counter terror police.

POST OFFICE REPS IN FIRING LINE...

02/11/2007

Post office reps will be in the firing line tonight at a meeting about proposed closures in Hull.

The public are invited to St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary to raise their fears and concerns as part of the six week consultation.

Two post offices are set to close in MP Diana Johnson's North Hull ward.

She says it's vital for people to attend.

MAN IN COURT CHARGED WITH MURDER OF YORKSHIRE POLICE OFFICER...

02/11/2007

A man's appearing in court later charged with the murder of Yorkshire police officer Sharon Beshenivsky.

Twenty-seven year old Mustaf Yama's been extradited to the UK from Som-alia.

He'll go before Leeds Magistrates' Court.

Pc Beshenivsky was shot in Bradford in 2005.

SIR IAN BLAIR IS DEFYING PRESSURE TO STAND DOWN...

02/11/2007

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair is defying pressure to step down.

The force has been found guilty of serious failures leading to the death of Jean Charles de Menezes.

The innocent Brazilian was shot dead at Stockwell tube station in London in July 2005 after being mistaken for a suicide bomber.

Gordon Brown is giving the Commissioner his backing.

The verdict didn't place blame on any individual, but Shadow Home Secretary David Davis says the buck stops with Sir Ian.

HULL LANDLORDS WANT PROOF...

02/11/2007

Landlords in Hull are demanding to see proof of claims Immigrant workers in the city face an overcrowding crisis.

Various reports this week have highlighted the problems faced by migrant families … including the risks of fire in cramped terrace houses designed for far fewer people.

They’ve also put the spotlight on the costs of producing multi-language leaflets in organisations like councils and fire brigades.

But David Wood … chairman of the Hull and District Landlord’s association says he’s had no trouble with his tenants.