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Prolific hangmans little-known life growing up on Hessle Road Thomas Pierrepoint hanged 300 people and spent his formative years in Hull He carried out some 300 executions including the only hanging of a woman at Hull Prison. Thomas Pierrepoint was part of the infamous Pierrepoint dynasty with several members employed as hangmen and executioners. But what is not so well known is that Thomas spent much of his formative years growing up in what is now Hawthorn Avenue, off Hessle Road, as local hi...

Quarry expansion approved despite residents fears of homes covered in dust One resident claimed chalk dust was covering absolutely everything in the surrounding area 20:50, 27 MAY 2021 James Richardson said about three to four lorries carrying chalk from the quarry pass his home every hour. (Image: James Richardson) Sign up to the Hull Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up here! When you subscribe we will use the in...

Huge fire and black smoke billows from Hull industrial site Witnesses say the fire was getting bigger and blacker in seconds The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now A huge fire and black smoke billowed from a Hull industrial site. Fire crews are currently at the scene of a fire in Hedon Road with the blaze “getting bigger and blacker in seconds”. One woman contacted Hull Live saying: “Looks like a huge fire. Lots of black smoke billowing and a fire engine has just arrived on Hedon R...

Fire statement as eight engines sent to tackle industrial blaze Humberside Fire and Rescue Service have managed to put out the fire Updated Firefighters tackled a huge blaze at an industrial site in Hull on Saturday. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service were called out to Littlefair Road, off Hedon Road, shortly after 10am after a large fire erupted and plumes of smoke billowed into the sky. Up to six appliances were dispatched to the scene, along with an aerial ladder platform and a high valve p...

Death notices and funeral announcements from the Hull Daily Mail this week Tributes to those who have passed away in recent weeks Touching tributes have been made to (l-r) Arthur Earley, Tracey Ellen Power, Jeremy Ellis and Denise Whittles (Image: funeral-notices.co.uk) Sign up to the Hull Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up here! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newslet...

Gary Cawthorne jailed after slicing mans head open with bike lock Gary Cawthorne said he was acting in self-defence Sign up for our regular free newsletter for court stories sent straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy...

It comes after the city faced extreme gridlock last week