Hull Daily Mail

Bbq Flavour Whatever the Weather

Nothing sums up the feeling of a good British summer quite like the appetising smell of a barbecue. There's something about it that tickles the tastebuds but, sadly, our climate means we often can't enjoy them as much as we'd like. But if you're determined to savour that barbecue flavour this weekend, take a look at The Ketch in Great Gutter Lane, Willerby, which is very popular with families.

Talking Poster Spreads Police Pledge

Pioneering technology is being used to tell people what police promise to do to fight crime in the region. Humberside Police have installed a talking poster at the Paragon Interchange in Hull, to help deliver their Policing Pledge.

Organiser's Plea for People to Back Arts Festival

South Cave: Organisers of this year's village arts festival are urging people to get behind the event, after poor ticket sales. The festival starts on Saturday, with artists taking part in a workshop and tutorial at Cave Castle with TV artist Sue Deighton.

Unique Arch

North Bar was built in 1409 as a gated entrance at the northern entrance to the town. No other town in England has a brick-gated archway like North Bar.

Volunteers Give Shop a Real Lift

A Charity shop at Dove House Hospice in Hull has opened - thanks to support from volunteers. The store, on the hospice site with an entrance in Chamberlain Road, is the 29th fundraising shop to be opened by Dove House and is the second new one to open this year.

Pupils Dive in to Show the Stars How It Is Done

More than 100 Hull primary school pupils swam with the stars as Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallists taught them aquatic sports. Olympic diver Leon Taylor, Commonwealth Games water polo competitor Fran Leighton and Olympian and Commonwealth Games swimmer Mel Marshall, were all at Ennerdale Leisure Centre, north Hull.

Children Make Their Schools a Healthier Place

Hull: Schoolchildren will be joined by Home Secretary Alan Johnson to celebrate the culmination of a healthy living project. Shape Up Hull, which has been co-ordinated by the University of Hull, began last September and involved primary schools across the city.

'Life As I Knew It Was Over and It Began to Sink in That I Was the New Home Secretary'

Life as he knew it changed the moment he was appointed Home Secretary. On Friday, June 5, Health Secretary Alan Johnson boarded the 7.20am train from London Kings Cross to Hull.

Have a Good, Old Trip Out

Thousands of people are expected to head for Trinity Square at the weekend for a series of events exploring history in Hull. The University of Hull has organised the Who Do We Think We Are? event to help the region's economic recovery.

Concert to Help Veterans

East Yorks: Veterans of both Gulf wars will benefit from a concert next week. Beverley Male Voice Choir will perform as part of the 600th anniversary of the town's North Bar.

Johnson's Chances of Reaching Number 10

Speculation over Alan Johnson's chances of succeeding Gordon Brown over recent weeks. Monday, May 4: Many of the national newspapers begin to tip Johnson as the ideal candidate to succeed Gordon Brown if he is ousted.

Stone Me, What a Coincidence

Politicians have been dropping like flies in recent weeks with a new bug on the block - leaderitis. First, former city council leader Colin Inglis was rushed to hospital suffering from kidney stones.

First Hull Trains: We Will Get Better

First Hull Trains has vowed to improve its service after receiving criticism from passengers. Following news the Government will take over troubled east coast rail operator National Express, train users have taken the opportunity to criticise the city company.

Road Ready to Reopen

When engineers saw the damage done to Clough Road by a burst water main, they envisaged weeks of work. The 25in pipe burst last Thursday, flooding the north Hull area.

New Home for Community Groups

Hull: Community organisations have been given a new home in the booking hall at Paragon Interchange. Community Junction, which opened on Monday, houses a range of transport, community, voluntary and charitable organisations.

Carte Blanche for Expansion

Italians may be passionate about their coffee, but the country's largest supplier has chosen a Hull firm to help it break into a new market. Thebigcoffee.com, producers of mobile coffee carts at its factory in Sutton Fields, has signed an exclusive deal with Lavazza to supply vehicles carrying its branding.

Shirt Deal Is Perfect Fit for Firm

Hull: City sports arena signage specialist Sports Identity has been named as the new sponsor of Rotherham United's away shirt. The company has signed a two-year deal with the team, taking the partnership through to 2011.

Selected As Supplier

Hessle: A legal software company has won a significant contract with East Midlands law firm Cartwright King. Select Legal, based at Orchard House in The Square, will supply the firm with its practice and case management software Law Fusion.

'Make Sure You Cat Is Neutered'

An animal rescue centre in East Yorkshire is blaming the hot weather for a surge in the number of kittens it is taking in. As reported in the Mail last month, Hull Animal Welfare Trust, near South Cave, was already full to capacity with cats and kittens.

Yacht's Spectacular Unveiling

East Yorks: The Hull and Humber 68ft yacht will go on display at The Great Yorkshire Show. The boat will be transported to the Harrogate event ahead of the Clipper 09-10 Round The World Yacht Race, which launches from Hull in September and finishes in the city in July 2010.