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Viking ship will be ‘urgently’ excavated to save its oak hull from being ravaged by a fungus 

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A Viking ship buried in Norway for more than 1,000 years is set to be excavated — the first project of its kind in more than a century.  The undertaking is being called ‘urgent’ by archaeologists as the ship’s wooden hull, believed to be made of oak, is being ravaged by a fungus.  It is … Read more

Hull tops the list of the most improved average broadband speeds in the UK

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Hull has achieved the best broadband speed improvement over 12 months as well as the highest speed overall, new Ofcom data suggests. The city gained an average of 54.9 megabits per second (Mbps) from 2018 to 2019, bringing its average speed up to around 131.4Mbps.   Corby in Northamptonshire, Test Valley in Hampshire and Dartford, Kent … Read more

Bizarre fireball spotted over Hull last night ‘may have been a meteor from the annual Lyrid shower’

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Bizarre fireball spotted over Hull last night ‘may have been a meteor from the annual Lyrid shower’ Rebecca Holmes saw the fiery event happen from her home in  Bransholme, Hull  Images but no video circulated online of the bizarre celestial event   Experts say it was most most likely caused by a meteor from the Lyrid shower  … Read more

Police allow Hull street party to take place because revellers was partying in their own homes

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Police ALLOW street party to take place because everyone was social distancing and partying from the safety of their own homes Party on Good Friday in east Hull ran from 6.30pm until around 9pm   ‘I’ve never seen so many people out,’ says primary school teacher Chris Marshall Police checked everyone was socially distancing and then … Read more

Drivers will soon see a REAL fuel price war kick off, says ROB HULL

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With markets opening this week to the biggest crash in oil price since the 1991 Gulf War, motorists would have been rubbing their hands together with the prospect of paying significantly less the next time they brimmed their cars.   However, so far we’ve only seen a measly cut of 2p off a litre of unleaded … Read more

Hull pensioner speeds down A63 in his mobility scooter

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Shocking moment elderly man is spotted riding a mobility scooter along dual carriageway in front of lorries Hull pensioner holds up lorry as he drives mobility scooter on A63 Passenger ‘worried’ after seeing elderly man driving near Humber Bridge Risky situation was filmed at lunchtime on Wednesday By Luke May For Mailonline Published: 09:26 GMT, … Read more