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Dog walker finds 'nail bomb' in Hull park as experts carry out explosion

A dog walker has spoken of his shock after he found an unexploded 'nail bomb' near a children's play area in a Hull park.

Joe Smith, who lives on Rosmead Street nearby, was astounded when he found what he described as a 'nail bomb' in Rosmead Street Park at 7.30pm on Saturday, 7 January. He came across the suspicious item as he walked home through the park with his dog.

He described it as a tube with batteries and nail wires. Once he saw the bomb he immediately went home to alert Humberside Po...

Local charity brings community together with Eid event at Cottingham hotel

A charity based in Brough brought different members of the community together with an Eid event at a hotel in Cottingham.The East Riding Community Foundation Trust (ERCFT) held its Eid celebration event at Lazaat, Cottingham on Sunday, April 23. Eid marks the end of Ramadan, the month where Muslims fast every day from sunrise to sunset, and it is a time for people to get together and a celebrate.Members of the charity, local councillors, police officers and local West Hull residents all attended...

Teesside teen becomes 'first British Asian champion' to win MMA regional belt

Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More infoA teenager from Teesside is leading the way for British Asians after his regional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) victory last weekend. Ilyas Mir Gohar, 18, won the Unity Fighting Championship Welterweight belt at the Dolphin Centre in Darlington on Saturday, February 17. His dad, Gohar Ihsan Mir, claims his son is the "first British Asian champion in the region...

People think Love Island should be axed after 'new low' in ratings

Calls for Love Island to be cancelled are mounting as the show's viewer ratings reportedly saw a 'new low'.

The social media page Super TV, known for dishing out "latest TV news, iconic pop culture highlights and opinions", shared a post on Monday, January 20, spilling the tea on Love Island: All Star’s ratings. It turns out that Sunday’s episode was, so far, the least watched since the very first series.

'I'm a female personal trainer and weigh more than my husband – I love my body'

A personal trainer is helping women to not feel bad about weighing more than their male partners.

Georgina Cox, from Middlesbrough, founder of Georgina Cox Personal Training, aims to break the stereotype that women should be smaller than men. She herself stopped feeling ‘ashamed’ of weighing more than her partners in the past.

She began to understand that men and women’s bodies are “designed to be different” so she learnt to love her body. Georgina is 10kg heavier than her husband and feels ha...

'I was at President Trump's Congress speech – here's what the cameras missed'

US President Donald Trump gave a televised speech to Congress for the first time since returning to office six weeks ago.

He covered various topics as he addressed the US lawmakers on Tuesday (March 4) from tariffs to the possibility of repairing relations with Ukraine and his plans for Greenland. The Democrats didn’t shy away from telling Trump what they thought, as Congressman Al Green was reportedly escorted out of the chambers within the first five minutes of the speech for refusing to stop...

Harry Potter fans baffled by actor's new look and compare him to famous rapper

Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More infoHarry Potter fans have been spellbound by the transformation of some the film's cast from their days on set to their present looks, with many making the same remarks. International Harry Potter Day took place on May 2, so it feels enchantingly appropriate to reminisce about the beloved movie saga. This special day was conjured up as a global holiday to pay...

Simple blush placement hack can give you an instant 'facelift', says beauty guru

A beauty expert has revealed the optimal way to apply blusher for different face shapes. Blusher is a beloved makeup product that adds a rosy hue to cheeks, creating a youthful look. It's often one of the final yet essential steps in many people's beauty routines.

Industry professional Christen Dominique, a freelance makeup artist with nearly five million YouTube subscribers and over two million Instagram followers, is sharing her advice on blush placement. As the founder of Dominique Cosmetics...

Woman behind viral Jet2 advert's rise to fame – from Butlins job to soaps role

If you’ve been on social media in the last few weeks you’ve probably heard a certain Jet2holidays meme audio. It quickly went viral, largely due to a TikTok trend, and people are only just realising the familiar voice behind it.

The voiceover star is Zoë Lister, who played the role of Zoe Carpenter in Hollyoaks from 2006 to 2010. After that she was a writer for Hollyoaks and some children’s TV dramas for 10 years but today she is most recognisable for voicing a Jet2holidays advert that features...

Psychotherapist shares essential advice for parents when kids go to school

The beginning of September marks the end of summer and for children and teenagers across the country, this means going back to school and feeling the familiar mix of excitement and nerves. For some, especially those moving from primary to secondary school, the transition can feel especially daunting.

To shed light on how parents can best support their children through this period, Fahima Ali, an experienced psychotherapist and founder of Peace by Piece, has offered some useful advice. Based in...

Mum orders £24 present for her son from Temu and can't get over what arrives

A mum was left fuming after discovering a glaring mistake on a present she'd ordered for her son from Temu. Emma Hutton forked out £24 for a football emblazoned with Cristiano Ronaldo's name for her son's tenth birthday, knowing he's completely "obsessed" with the Portuguese footballer.

But when the package arrived, she was horrified to find 'Ponaldo' printed across the ball instead of the correct spelling. The Sheffield mum was so disappointed by the blunder that she chucked the football strai...

Inside one of world's most mysterious cities you 'have to be invited to'

The world is full of destinations that attract crowds of tourists, but it also hides countless lesser-known spots that few people are aware of. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222');document.getElementById('ovp-primis').appendChild(el)};window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerA...