Family of man whose body was found after being ‘cremated’ call for tighter regulation Michaela Baldwin was given stepfather’s supposed ashes before his remains were found at Legacy undertakers in Hull The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2025
‘We’ll keep going until we get the appropriate result’: Aslef boss warns Hull Trains strikes will continue Exclusive: Mick Whelan accuses bosses of ‘witch hunt’ as rail firm seeks ‘open dialogue to resolve dispute’ The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025
Coldplay’s Chris Martin fights back tears as fan travels 5000 miles from China to join him for unforgettable duet Chris Martin fought back tears as a Chinese superfan travelled 5000 miles to watch Coldplay in Hull, joining him on stage for an unforgettable duet. The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Reform UK mayor Luke Campbell under fire over £1m community fund website A Lib Dem councillor has accused Hull and East Yorkshire mayor Luke Campbell of setting up a site for a £1 million fund promoted by Reform UK The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
UK’s largest bioethanol plant to shut after blow from Starmer’s trade deal with Trump Associated British Foods says 160 jobs will be lost at Vivergo site in Hull after ministers refuse to fund rescue The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025
Bioethanol plant deems lack of Government support an ‘act of economic self-harm’ Vivergo Fuels says it will have to close its Hull plant after the decision not to provide financial backing. Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025
Funeral director appears in court charged over human remains found at premises Robert Bush, who is accused of preventing lawful burials, ran three funeral homes in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025
Funeral director to enter pleas to 63 charges after remains found at premises Robert Bush was charged after an investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors’ sites in Hull. Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025
Last wheat delivered to largest bioethanol plant under threat after trade deal Vivergo Fuels, near Hull, is in crisis talks with the Government after the UK-US agreement removed tariffs on American imports. Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025
Fears over bioethanol plant ‘putting £1.25 billion jet fuel project in jeopardy’ Vivergo Fuels, in Hull, is in crisis talks with the Government after the UK-US trade deal removed tariffs on American bioethanol. Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025
Train operators allowed to run more east coast mainline services to Glasgow and Hull Regulator to extend paths from London for private operators despite capacity concerns and impact on state-funded services The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025
Three train operators given go ahead to run extra East Coast services The Office of Rail and Road said it approved some proposals from open access operators Lumo, Grand Central and Hull Trains. Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2025
Three operators given green light to run extra train services across the UK East Coast Main Line passengers are set to benefit from additional train services starting in December, after the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) approved timetable enhancements. The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025
Hull Trains strikes could continue over sacked driver accused of sleeping at the controls Aslef says the accusations over the driver falling asleep are ‘completely untrue’ The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025 Under-threat bioethanol plant says talks with Government a ‘positive signal’ The UK’s largest producer – Vivergo Fuels in Hull – has said it could shut in September ‘unless the Government acts’, following the UK-US trade deal.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025 Britain’s biggest biofuel plant could close over impact of UK-US trade deal ABF threatens to shut Vivergo site in Hull in September amid warnings bioethanol industry could collapse
Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025 UK’s largest bioethanol plant to shut in September ‘unless Government acts’ Vivergo Fuels’ Hull site will stop production in September unless the Government can provide ‘a longer-term solution’, following the US trade deal.
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025 Funeral director in court accused of preventing lawful burial after remains recovered from Hull parlour Robert Bush, of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors, is charged with 30 counts of preventing a lawful burial and 31 counts of fraud
The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2025 Hull teenager becomes second Briton ever to join professional sumo stable Nicholas Tarasenko, 15, gets rare chance to break into professional sumo ranks after winning amateur tournaments and learning Japanese
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025 Homegrown hero Mikey Lewis revels in long-awaited Hull KR triumph Lewis kicked the winning points to seal a dramatic Challenge Cup final win as Hull KR ended a 40-year trophy drought
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025 Hull KR snatch late win over Warrington to end 40-year wait for trophy Mikey Lewis stepped up with a late kick to boot his side into the history books.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2025 Hull KR end 45-year wait for Challenge Cup glory as late try denies Warrington Hull KR beat Warrington 8-6 to win the Challenge Cup thanks to a late Tom Davies try and Mikey Lewis’s conversion
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025 Warning for Challenge Cup fans as trains to Wembley hit by strikes Rugby league fans heading to Wembley for Saturday's Challenge Cup final are bracing for travel disruptions as Hull Trains drivers strike over the dismissal of a colleague.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025 Police investigate heart surgery patient deaths at East Yorkshire hospital Inquiry focuses on TAVI procedures carried out on elderly and frail people at Castle Hill hospital near Hull
Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025 Police launch investigation into NHS hospital heart op deaths Patients at Castle Hill Hospital near Hull suffered avoidable harm, reports suggest.