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Delight and relief for Hull drivers as Wincolmlee finally reopens

Wincolmlee has reopened following extensive repairs to gas pipes – to the delight and relief of drivers. The busy road, which links Clough Road and the city centre, closed earlier this month for "complex repairs". It reopened on Monday night, a few hours earlier than expected. But there was confusion for motorists this morning amid

Moment spooked horse throws rider as motorcyclist overtakes before crashing…

A Hull woman was thrown from her horse when a motorcyclist crashed in front of them while attempting to overtake. The 33-year-old woman, who asked not wish to be named, said she was left "in agony" after the incident in Kesteven Way, Kingswood. She was riding alongside her mother at the time. Footage taken on

Mobile speed cameras in Hull and East Yorkshire Jan 28…

Busy routes in Hessle and east Hull will be visited by mobile speed camera vans in the coming days. Enforcement officers will be stationed in Boothferry Road, Hessle, and Marfleet Lane/Avenue, off Hedon Road. Speeds will also be checked in Preston village, among other routes. Drivers can see where the mobile cameras are likely to

Greta Thunberg joins protest against expansion of Farnborough airport, that…

The climate activist Greta Thunberg marched alongside local residents and XR activists to protest against Farnborough airport’s expansion plans. The airport, that only has private jets, submitted a planning application to Rushmoor borough council in September 2023 to increase the number of flights from 50,000 to 70,000 a year.  The plan is also to increase

Some possible changes at Heathrow, to persuade ever more passengers…

People already badly affected by Heathrow are concerned about what might happen, with new Saudi ownership, after Ferrovial. The Saudi-backed consortium is poised to seize control of the airport, but it is far from a done deal. However, plans are already underway that could have ramifications for those living nearby.  According to sources close to