Young Water Wardens gear up for family fun day
by Sam Hawcroft Three young “Water Wardens” are preparing for a major family fun day this weekend as they continue a summer-long campaign to improve safety around open water. Rosie, Summer and Lexi are taking part in the Humberside Police Lifestyle Challenge, using...
Bungling prison drug throw goes viral worldwide
A bungling attempt to throw more than £12,000 of drugs into Hull Prison has gone viral after police released CCTV footage of the incident. The video, published by Humberside Police following the sentencing of Joshua Smith, shows him making three unsuccessful attempts...
Coastguard seeks new rescue volunteers
by John Prince Hornsea Coastguard rescue team is appealing for new volunteers to step forward and join the emergency service – with no previous rescue experience required. The team, based in Burton Lane, is looking for volunteer coastguard rescue officers from...
‘Madness’ to give regional mayors planning powers
by John Prince The leader of East Riding Council has strongly criticised the decision to give regional mayors across England control of the most important planning decisions in their areas. Under government proposals, elected mayors including Hull and East Yorkshire...
