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Hull City Ladies looking up ahead of new season
Hull City Ladies are looking forward to the new season ahead of their first summer friendly Tigresses entertain Leeds United at North Ferriby FC on Sunday - their new home ground having moved from the Easy Buy Stadium in Barton-upon-Humber to be closer to the a new management committee and additional staff to support the team now in place, players are hopeful they can enjoy a successful Sugden-Brooke said: "I want us to at least finish top five, as I do think we have a group and new facilities that can push us that high." Sugden-Brooke added: "The new players, the new support, the new staff and the whole training set-up has really given us the leg-up we need."Now, we're hungry to win."Sophie Tinson, who joined the team in November, said there was a positive spirit within the group. "All the girls, everyone [is] together. It's a very together club, so fingers crossed it's a good season," she said."The attitude from the girls has become really positive. You can tell from training we all get on together and that's what makes us Hull City Ladies." New staff include strength and conditioning coaches, which physio Jamie Lee Robinson hopes will help reduce the number of injuries from last said: "We racked up quite a few injuries, which is hard as we want to avoid as many as possible."From week one of coming back we've implemented strong rehab plans. "We've had a really good increase in staff after coming back and we have a bar to match this season, which we missed last season, but I think it will give us a great position in the table."Ms Robinson said she had already seen an increase in participation in ladies football across East Yorkshire, especially in grassroots football. The team is now hoping England can win the Women's Euro 2025 final on Sunday, which she believes will give the sport a further boost ahead of the new kick-off time for Sunday's match has been changed to 12:00 BST to avoid clashing with the Lionesses and to allow fans the chance to watch both matches. Hull City Ladies were founded in 2001 and are not associated with Hull City's men's finished eighth in the FA Women's National League Northern Premier Division last season and the upcoming season starts on August May, co-owner Daniel Johnson was accused of misusing £250,000 of club funds and was also accused of gambling on its matches and making sexualised remarks to players. He has not responded to several attempts made by the BBC to contact him. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
29-06-2025
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Lincolnshire train station murals celebrate 200 years of railway
A series of vibrant murals have been unveiled on the railway line between Barton-upon-Humber and Cleethorpes Community Rail Partnership (BCCRP) said the Art Along the Line project was a celebration of local murals, which are located at Stallingborough, Great Coates, Cleethorpes, Grimsby Docks and New Clee, have been produced by local artist Nikita project is part of Railway 200 – which marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway – and is supported by funding from East Midlands Railway and the Community Rail Network (CRN). Dawn Branton, an officer at CRN, said the murals told "the incredible story of our railway". "Each mural beautifully captures a piece of the Barton line, connecting the past with the present in a way that everyone can enjoy."The Barton-to-Cleethorpes line was opened in stages between 1848 and 1863 and survived the Beeching cuts of the 1960s, despite being recommended for Branton added: "We hope passengers and visitors alike will have a day out on the line, explore the route, and discover these fantastic artworks for themselves." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
05-06-2025
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Friends to cross Humber Bridge in wheelbarrows for mental health charity
A group of landscapers will attempt to cross the Humber Bridge in wheelbarrows, raising cash for a mental health Scholey, 25, along with three others, hope to complete the challenge on Saturday, taking it in turns to push and be said: "Men sometimes need that push from one another in life, and we're local landscaping lads of course." Cash raised will go to Mysterious Minds, a Hull charity that supports families affected by suicide. Mr Scholey added: "Mental health isn't really spoken about around us men and it's got worse over the years. We want to show people you can talk about it. "I'm going to start by pushing. I'll have my Weetabix in the morning. If I get tired, someone can push me." Ashley Harris, 31, who is also taking part, said: "I've known people from school who've lost their lives to mental health and we've all struggled ourselves at some point."We just want to show other men in the city it's OK not to be OK." The journey will start at 09:00 BST at Darley's pub in Hessle and finish in Barton upon Humber.
BBC News
11-05-2025
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Dam Road park in Barton-upon-Humber reopens after £120k revamp
A park in Barton-upon-Humber has reopened following a £120,000 revamp, North Lincolnshire Council improvements to the park on Dam Road include new play equipment, seating, paths, bins, CCTV and new project was organised by The Friends of Barton Parks with funding from a range of Paul Vickers, chairman of the group, said "This isn't just a facelift, it is an investment in health, wellbeing and our local environment." He added: "The Friends of Barton Parks, along with local supporters, have created a fantastic space for people of all ages to enjoy."Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
