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From footballing lookalikes, to a prize-winning former milkman - here's your weekly dose of fun from across our region

The boats travelled round the docks in Goole as part of the town's 200th anniversary celebrations.

The signs feature a QR code allowing visitors to report concerns in Hull's parks.

Hull Freedom Festival director says 90% of events will be free, with £1 tickets for evening shows.

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Goole's bicentenary celebrations include a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast.

Lucy Beaumont says her poor performance on TV quiz shows is "embarrassing" her grandad.

The 15-year-old was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, police say.

Volunteers have been carrying out surveys of marine life at the RSPB Bempton Cliffs reserve.

A woman from Beverley has auctioned off her collection of handbags, coats, scarves and accessories.

Plans to build leisure facilities on the land occupied by Skirlington Market have been approved.

Leigh Leopards reclaim a place in the top six of Super League by holding off a fierce second-half fightback by Hull FC.

Matty Ashton passes 100 tries for Warrington Wolves with a double as they comfortably beat reigning Super League champions Hull KR.

Somerset, Northants Steelbacks, Notts Outlaws and Hampshire Hawks reach the T20 Blast semi-finals.

Sauaso Sue signs a one-year contract extension with Hull KR to stay at Craven Park until the end of next season.

Yorkshire reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, while Hampshire seal a home tie in the last eight.

Meet the Hull company creating giant creatures that delight crowds worldwide.

BBC Humberside's Kofi Smiles gets a surprise call from Hull fishing legend Jerry Thompson.

The protest became known as the Battle of Corporation Field.

From scraps to sonnets: fish and chips get the gallery treatment.

Horrace Dobbs: the East Yorkshire pioneer who devoted his life to dolphins.