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A man with brown hair, a cropped beard and glasses standing outside a large stone-built church. He is wearing a striped shirt, in shades of grey, and black coat.

Thousands raised after ball breaks stained glass

Hull Minster has raised more than £16,000 through crowdfunding for repairs to the windows.

Jane Ward is a woman who has short brown hair and is wearing a grey t-shirt and black leggings. She is standing in a warehouse space where charity shop donations are sorted, so there are rails of clothing and empty coat hangers. She is holding a dirty blue teddy. Next to her on a table is a dirty pink teddy bear, a pair of grey jogging bottoms with a rip in the seam, a mouldy Mr Men book, a fleece covered in dog hair, a single grey slipper and a pair of wellington boots which are caked in mud on the sole.

Why some charity donations do more harm than good

From mouldy books to dirty boots, charities are spending large sums on binning unsellable items.

Walter Minns holding his Make a Difference award he has short hair and wears a black striped jacket and a black shirt with red flowers

The winners of Radio Humberside Make a Difference

Eight individuals are recognised for making outstanding contributions to their communities.

John pictured wearing a white polo shirt with black trim. He is holding up a framed picture of Maureen, who is wearing a straw hat and has a bag over her shoulder.

Widower's pride after wife's organs save lives

John Thompson describes his wife Maureen donating her organs as "the ultimate gift".

A man wearing sanitary clothes and inspecting sink equipment in a kitchen. He is holding a clipboard.

Food inspections hampered by staff shortages

A report says the team is operating at only 60% of "the full complement of enforcement staff".

A rusty abandoned boat sits next to a river bank.

Frustration over hazards caused by abandoned boats

There are renewed concerns over the dangers posed to users of the River Hull.

A woman with blonde shoulder-length hair wearing a light-coloured patterned shirt. She is sitting in her kitchen.

'Baby loss leave is welcome, but more can be done'

Hull-based Chasing Rainbows says employment leave for baby loss in the first 24 weeks is positive.

A large ship in water. It is black with a white and brown bridge and two masts.

Arctic Corsair to open for visitors next spring

The sidewinder trawler was moved to Hull's newly renovated North End Shipyard last month.

An aerial photograph of a roundabout, where construction works are taking place.

Road closure as roundabout upgrade work continues

The work will improve traffic flows at the Kingswood roundabout, say officials.