BBC News Humberside

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:02:10 GMT
Families' anger at jailed funeral boss's apology letter
Robert Bush issues an open letter of apology to families affected by the Hull funeral scandal.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:05:41 GMT
Adder bite leaves couple fearing for dog's life
Wildlife experts are urging owners to keep pets on leads when around the UK's only venomous snake.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:10:27 GMT
Riders still using BMX track despite its 'closure'
The site in Cottingham is officially closed after a RoSPA report deemed the track unsafe.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:11:41 GMT
Town's shock as body found in sea search
Police believe the body is that of a 13-year-old boy who reportedly got into difficulty in the sea.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:34:11 GMT
Body found in search for boy, 13, missing at sea
A teenager went missing while swimming off the East Yorkshire coast on Tuesday.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:25:06 GMT
'Dog jaws are hedgehog destroyers,' says rescuer
Lucy Felgate-Baumberg, from Lucky Hedgehog Rescue, wants dogs to be kept on leads at certain times.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:47:10 GMT
Cheap baby bottles seized from shops amid safety fears
Perfume, toys and tobacco products were also confiscated during visits to 60 retailers in Hull.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:57:28 GMT
Green means go as kids head back to school early for uniform checks
Sirius Academy West in Hull is giving parents the chance to make sure uniforms conform in advance.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:48:53 GMT
Firefighters tackle large field blaze
At its height, smoke could be seen from the A15, A180 and across the Humber Estuary.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:51:54 GMT
Peter Kay announces fourth date in Hull
The comedian is due to perform in the city on his Better Late Than Never tour on 10 and 11 October.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:07:40 GMT
Service to honour victims of airship disaster
On 24 August 1921, the R38 airship exploded and plummeted into the Humber Estuary, killing 44 crew.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:35:17 GMT
Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with van
The van was stationary in Harland Way, Cottingham, at the time of the crash, say police.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT
The Big Cases
The shocking story of a debt-ridden undertaker who betrayed grieving families.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:41 GMT
Moment police officers set foot in 'horror scene' funeral home
Police discovered messy side rooms strewn with rubbish at the Legacy funeral home in Hull.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:59:27 GMT
Disgraced funeral boss 'offers apology' to families
Hull Crown Court hears Robert Bush did "not seek in any way to minimise what he has done".

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:08:05 GMT
Funeral boss 'abandoned' bodies to 'let nature take its course'
Hull Crown Court hears details of the disturbing scenes inside Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:48:45 GMT
Grieving mum was told baby's ashes were animal remains
Lucy Ness says "I hope my baby's remains are with someone who loves them like I loved these".

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:48:13 GMT
Funeral director 'left baby's remains on floor for two years'
Victims who lost babies tearfully recall how they were given wrong ashes by Robert Bush.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:35:01 GMT
Hull sign goalkeeper Tzolakis for club record fee
Hull City sign Greece goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis from Olympiacos on a five-year deal for a club-record fee.

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:32:29 GMT
Hull FC sign Leigh full-back Hodgson
Hull FC sign Leigh Leopards full-back Bailey Hodgson on a two-year deal for the 2027 season.

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:26:14 GMT
Taylor to return to Hull FC as part of coaching team
Two-time Challenge Cup winner Scott Taylor will return to Hull FC to be part of Steve McNamara's new-look coaching team for 2027.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:10:51 GMT
Middlesex beat Yorkshire in One-Day Cup to go top
Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them top of their groups.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:44:45 GMT
Burgess scores 200th try as Hull KR beat Bradford
Joe Burgess scores twice to reach the milestone of 200 career tries in Hull KR's 40-16 win against Bradford Bulls in Super League.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:43:42 GMT
Yorks beat Durham to maintain One-Day Cup momentum
Yorkshire end Durham's unbeaten One-Day Cup start, while there are wins for Derbyshire, Hampshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Worcestershire & Surrey.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:14:45 GMT
Gold medal 'part of grief journey' for Shaw
Sprinter Zac Shaw tells the BBC focusing on training for the Commonwealth Games has helped him deal with the passing of his mum.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:20:36 GMT
England captaincy could be what Root needs - Vaughan
Former skipper Michael Vaughan says the England Test captaincy could be "exactly what Joe Root needs" after the 35-year-old is appointed to the role for a second time.

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:35:35 GMT
Peter Levy's big break
Find out how it all started for the BBC's Peter Levy.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:54:32 GMT
'I gave Peter Kay his big break'
Hornsea's John Marshall, who gave Peter Kay his first break, says: 'I knew he'd be huge'.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:46:04 GMT
Zac Shaw: Gold for Mum
Grimsby’s Zac Shaw wins Commonwealth gold in tribute to his late mum.

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:52:00 GMT
Hidden East Yorkshire
Hull's restored time ball once helped sailors set their clocks at sea.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMT
Hidden East Yorkshire
The lost trawler Pamela: a shipwreck mystery linking Hull and Iceland.

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