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What Is R-Evolution?

Jade Wreathall, of HU7 Hive, gets on her bike to report from the Bransholme-based cycle experts.

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Who Are My Top 5 F1 Drivers?

Matt from the Hull Central Library Makerspace was dying to show off his knowledge of racing cars. So we let him.

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What’s Going On In Northumberland Avenue?

Is yet another significant heritage building in Hull under threat of demolition? Our Victorian schoolhouse correspondent Angus Young reports.

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2 days ago 4 1 0 0
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What Is My Favourite Artwork In Hull?

Design journalist and founder of Concrete Communities Leanne Cloudsdale picks an unusual piece of art for very personal reasons.

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3 days ago 4 3 0 0
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What Is The Role Of A Maintenance Technician?

Nina works for Ideal Heating in Hull as a maintenance technician so she would seem perfectly placed to tell us what that is.

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Where Was Hull’s First North Bridge And What Happened To It?

It’s a fair question, as no-one’s seen it for yonks. So we sent Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield to get details.

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5 days ago 4 2 0 0
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Why Is The Humber Central To The Shipping Forecast?

Altogether now ‘Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Fisher, German Bight, Humber…’ Our bedtime poetry correspondent Angus Young explores a favourite radio rhythm.

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6 days ago 6 5 0 0
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What’s On The Keystage 3 James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award Shortlist?

We now go live (not really) to Hull’s Central Library, where our Ally-mai has the runners and riders.

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What Are My Top 5 Facts About Ancient Egypt?

Author Jason Beresford’s latest book is set in Egypt so, at a recent Mini-Malarkey and he told us all about the land of Pharaohs.

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Fasten your safety belts as Burnsy, Producer Dave and I take @curiosityhull.bsky.social for a drive down the A63.

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On our podcast this week, we go mobile as our intrepid team head on a journey along the A63 corridor to discuss what’s new in the city and what may be happening next.

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1 week ago 2 1 0 1
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What’s Going On At Johnny Whiteley Park?

Rugby teams playing alongside butterflies, bees and thistles? Well, as our rewilding sports correspondent Angus Young relates, it just got a step closer.

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1 week ago 5 4 0 1
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What Is The Story Of The Loss Of The Hull Trawler Ian Fleming?

Jerry Thompson, of the Hull Fishing Heritage Centre, recounts a night that will never be forgotten.

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What Is The Role Of A Guide?

If you’ve ever been to The Deep, you may have met Dan. He’s a guide and here he tells us what his job entails.

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When Did Hull Generate Its Own Electricity?

A small square of concrete gives clue to the power once created in the city, finds our aged energy correspondent Angus Young.

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1 week ago 6 1 0 0
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Why Do We Still Use Sheet Music?

Graduate of the Brit School Jessika Mae-Martin reports from Hull’s Music Library on why, in a digital age, some still prefer a bit of paper in their hands.

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2 weeks ago 3 3 0 0
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What Are My Top 5 Music Venues In Hull?

Back to Ours board member Malcolm stopped our crew in Victoria Square because he really wanted to tell us about his musical meanderings.

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2 weeks ago 4 0 0 0
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What’s Happening In This Year’s Council Elections In Hull?

We can’t tell you who to vote for, but we can let you know how to vote. Our election correspondent @angusyoung61.bsky.social has the lowdown.

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2 weeks ago 2 2 0 0

Trust the ever-vigilant @robb51.bsky.social to spot a link between the current space kerfuffle and our city.

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What Is My Favourite Building In Hull?

Andy Train, of Pride In Hull, takes a few minutes out of his day to explain what big church he likes best.

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2 weeks ago 5 1 0 0
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Do Hull Folk Not Use The Kingston Name Because Of A Royal Dispute?

Amy Thompson, our Urban Mythbuster, heads down @hullhistorycentre.bsky.social to discover if we say Hull and not Kingston Upon Hull because of a row with the king.

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Lovely to see our friends from Square Peg featured here, and, just look at how many families were enjoying the Mini-Malarkey!

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What Is Square Peg Hull?

At a recent Mini-Malarkey, we met Rachel from Square Peg and she told us all about what they’re about.

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2 weeks ago 2 1 0 1
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How Did Generations Of Hull Kids Go Hi-tech At Christmas?

Our Santa phoneline correspondent Angus Young reports on yet another (slightly odd) Hull first.

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2 weeks ago 3 1 0 0
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Paul Jackson
Hull Legend
1954 – 2026
R.I.P.

The soul of culture in Hull, Adelphi boss Paul Jackson has passed away aged 71.

Here are personal tributes to one of our greatest sons from our correspondents Angus Young and Phil Ascough.

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What Are The James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Awards?

Amy, from the Hull Schools Library Service, gives us the lowdown on the best book awards in the country.

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3 weeks ago 7 3 0 0
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What Are My Top 5 Outdoor Activities?

With school holiday just begun and the weather improving, here’s Col from Rewilding Youth with his top tips for getting out in the fresh air.

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3 weeks ago 6 3 0 0
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On our podcast this week:

The Unthinkable short film festival is now accepting entries for the 2026 event. Burnsy chats to Theo Rintoul from the festival about all things short and filmy.

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3 weeks ago 3 2 1 0
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What’s Going On In Humber Dock Street?

A less vaunted aspects of this Maritime year is the re-decoration of the Hull’s Marina. Our street furniture correspondent Angus Young takes a walk amongst the oddities.

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3 weeks ago 5 3 0 0
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What Is My Favourite Street In Hull?

Jade Wreathall, of HU7 Hive, recounts the time a decade ago when she (and everyone else) kitted off and laid about in the road in the name of art.

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