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Inside the workshop of one of UK's last neon sign makers who is fighting to keep craft alive
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Yorkshire-based Julia has made thousands of neon signs since she started the job in 1987
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Man left using bathroom in darkness for months says it's like 'living in third world country'
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'If you want to go to the toilet in the evening, it's an absolute nightmare'
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Beverley mum's desperate attempt to raise funds for daughter's life-changing operation
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Little Miracle sustained severe burns to her head as a baby and has been left with scarring and hair loss - mum Florence hopes to raise £7,000 for her to undergo a tissue expansion
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Guests stunned as newlyweds enjoy their wedding breakfast in Greggs
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Greggs superfans Louise and Connor were called 'iconic' after visiting the bakery for their 'unconventional wedding breakfast'
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'I took up yoga and Pilates to cure my bad back. Then I found out it was cancer'
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Bride-to-be Alex Macgillivray was initially suffering with what she thought were simply tight hips - only to discover the truth was much more serious
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'I grew up in a council estate and was on living the streets two years ago - now I'm a student at Oxford'
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Chloe Pomfret, who grew up on the neighbouring council estate to Angela Rayner and Marcus Rashford, spent time in foster care and became estranged from her family before being accepted to the University of Oxford
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‘Big turnout’ expected for Hull Mosque open day following riots in the city
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Organisers hope many people attend from the local community and beyond
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Hull dad riding motorbike around coast of mainland UK for charity
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He's relying on the generosity of others as he raises money for Andy's Man Club
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World's strongest man takes on world's hottest chilli in crazy eating challenge
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Tom Stoltman has won it all as a strong man - but was faced with a new challenge altogether this week when he took on the Carolina Reaper chilli
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Mum ends up with 'bulletholes' in buttocks after liquid BBL at salon
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Melissa Crawford wanted to stop looking like 'an ironing board' but was left with holes in her bum
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Yorkshire mum who ate 12 packs of crisps a day sheds incredible 17st
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She says she did it so she could run around with her daughter
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Busy mum-of-four takes huge leap towards lifelong dream of becoming a nurse - just before she turns 50
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'I am proof that age is no barrier, and if you work hard, believe in yourself, you can realise your dreams'
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Premature Yorkshire baby was smaller than his toy rabbit - now he's double the size
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At first, the toy towered over his tiny frame after being born at just 31 weeks
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Mum's 'sunstroke' in Cyprus was stroke that left her paralysed
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Caroline Burson was left paralysed by what she thought was sunstroke
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East Yorkshire man’s epic ‘Bridge to Bridge’ run from the Humber to London
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Eliott Spencer is challenging himself to run over 200 miles in six days to raise £10k for charity
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Yorkshire woman thought she had thrush - but it was stage three cancer
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She is urging people to be more aware of this deadly disease to catch it at an earlier stage
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First-time mum died 30 minutes after giving birth to twin boys
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Rachael Galloway suffered complications after undergoing a caesarean and died after giving birth to Noah and Abel Galloway-Whittaker on August 1
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Hessle dad who lost leg in horrific fork lift truck accident to be guest of honour at Hull KR match
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As part of Rovers’ annual ‘Community Round’, four award winners will be crowned from dozens of volunteers, coaches, community club administrators, referees and young people nominated at the game
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Beverley mum-of-two taking on her first ultra-marathon for charity
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The Candlelighters Trust has provided support after young Aalia was diagnosed with Wilms Tumours
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Hull schoolboy Ethan, 12, to get his first fantasy book published
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Young author is already working on ideas for his superheroes sequel
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Yorkshire woman obsessed with vintage clothes says men treat her differently
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''I feel a lot more confident and get treated differently by the public.'
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Zara pulls 'vile' children's T-shirt from sale after mum's complaint
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Laura Wilson spotted the £10.99 t-shirt that features the fruit while browsing the children's section in store
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World of colour, light and wonder awaits Hull babies as Glow Bambino heads for the region
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Mum-of-three is setting up magical sensory sessions the like of which have never been seen in the city
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Yorkshire cleaner earns £7k a week tackling 'filthy' hoarder homes
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'Usually you find a lot of wee in bottles. You name it, we've seen it.'
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