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A wrecked white and blue Piper PA-28-140 light aircraft in the middle of a gravel patio large front garden. A man can be seen walking away from the wreckage in the far distance towards large trees.

Ice and wind may have caused plane crash - report

Three people were hurt when the private plane crashed on to the driveway of an East Yorkshire home.

Hull & East Yorkshire

A photograph of the grave with a black headstone and turf which is sunk about 10 centimetres below the ground. Flowers can be seen on the turf.

Apology to widow after wrong grave dug up

A mix-up over plot numbers led to the grave of Jenny Thurlow's late husband being dug up in error.

Hull & East Yorkshire

Aerial photograph of a railway crossing in a small town, with houses and industrial units in the background.

Level crossing work to affect rail and road users

Diversions will be in place and buses are due to replace trains between Beverley and Scarborough.

North Yorkshire

Street view of Berriman Drive from a roundabout. On the left is the rear of a 'keep left' bollard on a pedestrian island, which is in the middle of the entrance to the road. In the far distance is a row of new-build houses. On the right is a red-brick double-fronted house with a gold-coloured SUV parked in the driveway. In front of the property is a very small public green space with a blue flag erected in the middle.

Pedestrian dies after being hit by van

The 64-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene on Berriman Drive, Driffield on Thursday.

Hull & East Yorkshire

Children in the street in Driffield wearing winter coats and hats. A crowd of adults, including a man with a camera, watch on as the youngsters pick up sweets

Centuries-old street sweets scramble marks New Year

Children in Driffield enjoy "scrambling" for treats as part of their New Year celebrations.

Hull & East Yorkshire

A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a blue jumper and scarf mid-action throwing a sweet in the air with a crowd of children around her waiting to catch. They are on a street corner outside a shop.

Centuries-old new year tradition returns to town

"Scrambling" involves children chanting a rhyme for sweets and coins in the streets.

Hull & East Yorkshire

A group of 17 people dressed up warm standing next to a tree that has just been planted. They are standing on grass, several holding spades, with other trees seen in the background.

Hundreds of trees planted at showground

Those involved in the project hope the trees will provide food, shelter and habitats for wildlife.

Hull & East Yorkshire

Jack has brown sweeping hair at the top and shaven head at the sides. He has brown eyes and is smiling into the camera

Two jailed over teen 'racing' crash death

Jack Stabler died after his two friends were "competitively racing" each other on a country road.

A child wearing a blue coat walking in fake now.

School transformed into Christmas wonderland

Pupils at Nafferton Primary School, near Driffield, are greeted by Santa on the roof and fake snow.

Hull & East Yorkshire