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Road improvement works will begin this weekend on York Street and a section of Wincolmlee in Hull. The five-week scheme, running until Friday, December 11, will involve excavating and reconstructing the degraded road surface. Road closures will be enforced across York Street, Wincolmlee, Swann Street and Barmston Street at various intervals during the works.

Richard Raper, 49, was found in a banned area on Scarborough Street in Hull at 12.50am on May 19, despite a sexual harm prevention order prohibiting him from entering the zone between 9pm and 7am. He told police he was there to use the toilet, though no evidence supported this. A purple sex toy was found with him. Raper admitted breaching the order and has 15 previous convictions including multiple breaches of the same prevention order.

BBC Humberside reports that two boys threw bricks at a house in Old Goole on Tuesday evening, smashing an 11-year-old girl's bedroom window. The girl, who is blind and requires round-the-clock care, was sitting in her adapted recliner when the brick came through, leaving her surrounded by glass. Her mother, Abbie, 30, moved her daughter to safe accommodation and contacted police, who said inquiries were ongoing.

Historic England has added four East Yorkshire sites to its Heritage at Risk Register for 2026. Holy Trinity Church in Bridlington, a Grade II listed building built in 1870, was added due to stone deterioration and poor condition of its tower. The register also includes Lelley Windmill in Elstronwick, built in 1790, which has fallen into disrepair, St Mary Magdalene Church in Whitgift, and the Roman minor town of Derventio near Stamford Bridge. An architect at Historic England said the listing would help raise the profile of these buildings and direct funding towards repairs.

Hull KR will start pre-season training on 12 November under new head coach Nathan Cayless, who arrived in the country on Wednesday. Four players including England internationals Mikey Lewis and Jez Litten will return later after competing in the autumn World Cup.

Karl Bushby, a 57-year-old ex-paratrooper, has completed a 28-year walk from Chile to Hull without using any transport. He visited an exhibition at the Monocle development in Hull city centre celebrating his mission, which features his trolley, tent, maps, clothing and diary entries. Bushby said he was "taken aback" by the exhibition and described himself as being on "the baseline of life" as he adjusts to life back in England with £50 in his pocket and no bank account or phone.

Hull City Council is reviving its sports awards programme, which will recognise exceptional athletes, grassroots volunteers and community groups. The inaugural event in 2027 will include awards for Junior Sportsperson of the Year and Disability Sportsperson of the Year. The idea came from discussions between Council leader Cllr Mike Ross and Hull City captain Lewie Coyle, who credited an early-career award with inspiring his own journey.

The former Hull Grammar School building on Cottingham Road could become a church and community hub if plans are approved. The conversion would include a place of worship, offices, youth clubs, a children's room, music classes and a food bank. The religious group behind the proposals has not yet been named publicly. A public consultation is open until 18 November for people to submit comments or objections.

Zoe Frodsham from Goole is raising awareness of the impact of stroke after her daughter Maya suffered one at just three days old in early 2024. Despite Maya being able to walk and talk, Frodsham emphasises that brain injuries are not always visible and that progress does not erase what happened. The family was told of potential lifelong consequences including visual impairment, hearing loss, mobility issues, developmental delay and epilepsy.

The former Hull Grammar School on Cottingham Road is to be converted into a place of worship and community hub with a food bank, after previous plans to turn it into student housing were rejected. The new church will include offices, youth clubs, children's facilities and music classes. Planning consultants Studio Charette have submitted the scheme to Hull City Council, which describes the food bank as a 'charitable community service' complementary to the wider community functions.

Hull FC are expected to remain active in the transfer market ahead of the 2027 season, with nine signings already confirmed. The club may need to bring in further players as several squad members including Sam Lisone, Aidan Sezer and James Bell face uncertain futures at the club. Hull Live reports that Sezer has been offered to multiple clubs including York Knights and Bradford Bulls.

A man was robbed of his motorcycle in his own garden in Hessle after an attacker threatened to stab his father. Bobby Gibson, 22, of Woodcock Street in west Hull, admitted robbery on 14 August. The victim was parking his blue and white Suzuki motorcycle when Gibson grabbed it and wrestled it from him, punching him and causing a cut to his eye. When the victim's father challenged Gibson, he threatened to stab him. Neighbours intervened and Gibson dropped the motorcycle.

Hull City will visit Arsenal on Saturday in a Premier League match where the Tigers are heavy underdogs. However, midfielder Tim Iroegbunam says the team will travel with full belief they can upset the champions, noting that Arsenal have recently suffered defeats including a Carabao Cup loss to League Two side Fleetwood Town. Iroegbunam, who scored his first top-flight goal in Hull's 2-2 draw with Ipswich last Saturday, says the team knows it is possible to beat Arsenal.

Hull KR has secured planning permission from Hull City Council for a 'generational' redevelopment of land surrounding Craven Park. The project would include a community hub with sporting facilities, a commercial retail park, specialist training pitches, a first-team building and an academy base. CEO Paul Lakin said the work will help secure the club's long-term sustainability and benefit the wider community, potentially creating hundreds of jobs.

Hull has the lowest numeracy confidence and skills of any UK local authority area, according to research by the National Numeracy charity based on responses from 31,000 people. The charity found a north-south divide in maths skills and said poor numeracy could leave people more vulnerable to debt, unemployment, poor health and fraud. National Numeracy's chief executive called for greater government investment in communities most in need.

Northern Rail has cancelled numerous services in East Yorkshire since last Friday because falling leaves have compressed on the rails, creating a slippery surface that can cause trains to slide. Services between Hull, Driffield, Beverley and Cottingham have been affected, with 22 services on Wednesday not stopping at some stations to prevent wider network disruption. A Northern spokesperson said timetables would revert to normal 'as soon as it is safe'.