A North Lincolnshire man was found with scores of indecent images of children along with people having sex with dogs, horses and chickens. Sky Gray, 37, of St Botolph’s Road, Scunthorpe, admitted making indecent images of children, possession of prohibited images and extreme pornographic images. At Grimsby Crown Court, Harry …
Read More »Man in court after ‘items set alight and thrown into property’ on Rutland Street
A man has been charged with arson after “items were set alight and thrown into a property” in Grimsby. Crews from Humberside Fire and Rescue were called to Rutland Street shortly after 8pm on Tuesday (October 8), following reports of a rubbish fire that had spread to a property. The …
Read More »Hull protests: What we know so far as police injured, travel disrupted and businesses targeted
A planned protest has led to disruption across Hull today. Hundreds of people turned up to Hull’s Victoria Square today, with riot police soon needing to intervene. As the evening progresses, fires have sprung up across the city, businesses are reporting damage and Humberside Police have confirmed some staff have …
Read More »Hull protest live: Fire on Spring Bank and police injured in city centre
Hundreds flocked to Hull city centre today (Saturday, August 3) for a planned protest. As the evening continues, doctors have spoken about how they cannot get in or out of the hospital, all trains in and out of Hull have been cancelled and police officers have been injured. Several fires …
Read More »Grandson of alleged Hull funeral home victim ‘feels helpless’ after police call ‘error’
A man who used Legacy Independent Funeral Directors when his grandmother died says he feels “helpless” as he awaits the results of formal identification. The man told Sky News that he received his grandmother’s ashes after cremation last November. But earlier this month his “whole world was turned upside down” …
Read More »Family of autistic boy welcomed to Thorpe Park after being asked to leave caravan site
A family has praised a Cleethorpes holiday park for their inclusive welcoming of them and their severely autistic son. Jamie Hart and Irene Hart said their 16-year-old son Keagean has behavioural issues caused by his autism which has led to problems on previous family holidays. He needs someone to stay …
Read More »Royal Mail scam warning from police over ‘unpaid fee’ texts sent to unsuspecting customers
Humberside Police have issued a warning over a Royal Mail scam doing the rounds in the Hull area. The scam involves a text message sent to potential victims telling them there is a shipping fee that needs to be paid on a package. But if you click on the link …
Read More »Man’s sudden Hull Royal Infirmary death sparks police appeal
The death of 49-year-old Hull man who died alone in Hull Royal Infirmary has sparked a police appeal to track down his family. Keith Smith passed away on January 20 but Humberside Police say they have been unable to track down his relatives to notify them of their loss. Mr …
Read More »Live as Anlaby Road shut after ‘two cyclists hit by two cars’
Police have closed Anlaby Road after two cyclists were hit by two separate vehicles near Hull Royal Infirmary. The accident is believed to have taken place just after 6pm on Monday, October 19, close to the Anlaby Road flyover. Officers are at the scene and have put road closures in …
Read More »Dramatic ‘police chase’ ends with crash outside Hull Royal Infirmary
Two dented vehicles including a marked police car suffered damage at the dramatic conclusion to a “chase” through the city on Saturday afternoon. The police car was damaged after an apparent collision with the rear of a silver Vauxhall near Hull Royal Infirmary. One woman arriving at the hospital at …
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