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Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Container ship goes up in flames in Hull with roads and museum forced to close as swathes of city are blanketed with thick smoke
A container ship has gone up in flames in Hull forcing a museum and roads across the city to close. Smoke billowed from Albert Dock on Friday with people a mile away in the city centre left struggling to see. Others coughed and spluttered as the thick fumes drifted across the area after a cargo vessel carrying 3,500 tonnes of scrap metal caught fire. Five fire engines rushed to the scene and remained there into the evening, with Humberside Fire Service urging people to keep their windows and doors closed to keep out the smoke. Earlier, several roads across Hull were closed, while proceedings at Hull Combined Court and Hull Magistrates' Court were halted. The site of The Big Malarkey Festival in East Park, a literary event for children, was evacuated ahead of a busy weekend of sessions for school children. Meanwhile, all of the sites under the remit of Hull Museums were closed following the blaze, as well as many businesses in the city centre. People across the city complained of horrendous smells as the thick smoke descended on streets and shops on Friday, the BBC reports. Everyone on board the ship has been accounted for, the fire service later confirmed, with the closed roads reopening at around 6pm. A spokesperson for Humberside Fire Service said: 'Our firefighters are making good progress in tackling the fire, which involves cargo of scrap metal. There is still visible smoke in the area, along with steam as a result of ongoing firefighting efforts. 'Five fire engines and an aerial ladder platform remain on scene. Our firefighters are continuing to work with port authorities and emergency service partners. 'We are advising people to keep windows and doors closed and to avoid the area around the dock where possible. Road closures from earlier today have been removed, but there may be delays to local traffic.' Associated British Ports, which runs Albert Dock, said: 'We are currently aware of a fire on a vessel in the location of a tenanted area, and we are assisting the fire service with the response.'
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Children's literature festival returns to city
Organisers of a children's literature festival are encouraging those who attend to be creative and use their imagination to write and draw a fictional future. With a theme of "What if...." The Big Malarkey Festival will return to East Park in Hull on Saturday 28 June and Sunday 29 June. Organised by Hull Libraries, the family friendly event will include writers, dancers, illustrators, poets, actors and musicians. Festival producer Claire Thompson said: "It's so exciting to see the children meeting the authors and sharing their artwork with artists." The event, for those aged 16 and under, is a celebration of children's literature. Organisers said they would like children to be creative and write stories by daring to ask themselves "What if?" For example, "What if we want to fly to Mars?" or "what if a rollercoaster could take you all around the world?" they said. The event is a combination of information, arts and science where children can learn and get creative through writing, drawing and talking with authors. The first festival was delivered as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017 when about 8,000 people attended, according to Hull Libraries. Ms Thompson said: "We're particularly excited to welcome Dr Huw Lewis-Jones who is an arctic explorer and going to be telling us all about penguins. "We're also happy to be bringing lots of brilliant authors and illustrators to the festival." The event includes a doodle room with famous children's illustrators, an acrobatic theatre show, music workshops and a science show. Ms Thompson added: "The Big Malarkey Festival is a highlight in the Hull Libraries calendar. "We love welcoming everyone to East Park to explore storytelling and creative arts." 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. Literacy event works to improve child reading rate Children given free books at literature festival The Big Malarkey Festival
BBC News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Children's literature festival returns to Hull
Organisers of a children's literature festival are encouraging those who attend to be creative and use their imagination to write and draw a fictional a theme of "What if...." The Big Malarkey Festival will return to East Park in Hull on Saturday 28 June and Sunday 29 by Hull Libraries, the family friendly event will include writers, dancers, illustrators, poets, actors and musicians. Festival producer Claire Thompson said: "It's so exciting to see the children meeting the authors and sharing their artwork with artists." The event, for those aged 16 and under, is a celebration of children's literature. Organisers said they would like children to be creative and write stories by daring to ask themselves "What if?"For example, "What if we want to fly to Mars?" or "what if a rollercoaster could take you all around the world?" they said. The event is a combination of information, arts and science where children can learn and get creative through writing, drawing and talking with first festival was delivered as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017 when about 8,000 people attended, according to Hull Thompson said: "We're particularly excited to welcome Dr Huw Lewis-Jones who is an arctic explorer and going to be telling us all about penguins."We're also happy to be bringing lots of brilliant authors and illustrators to the festival."The event includes a doodle room with famous children's illustrators, an acrobatic theatre show, music workshops and a science Thompson added: "The Big Malarkey Festival is a highlight in the Hull Libraries calendar."We love welcoming everyone to East Park to explore storytelling and creative arts." 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.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
In Your Community: East Park
CTV London's Julie Atchison took a look at East Park ahead of waterpark season, with lots of exciting events on the way.
BBC News
29-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Tettenhall Pool and East Park water play area open for summer
Two council water attractions in Wolverhampton have opened for the Pool and East Park water play are welcomed their first visitors at the weekend, reopening after the winter period and safety city council is encouraging users to enjoy the water safely and be considerate to local Bhupinder Gakhal said: "It's wonderful that we have two great water play facilities in the city and I'd like to remind people of the importance of wearing suitable clothes and shoes while enjoying the city's water attractions and do bring hats and sunscreen on sunny days." "Please also be considerate to local residents when you visit the pool or the water splash play and take your litter away with you," the cabinet member for resident services added."Remember, if you're bringing your dog, please make sure they are kept under control, on a lead and out of the water."The attractions traditionally reopen during the late May Bank Holiday weekend and remain open throughout the summer before closing again in September. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
