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Kev Shoesmith

@Kev_Shoesmith

Proud dad of 2. BBC News journalist. 3 x Yorkshire and Humber News Reporter of the Year. Former primary school teacher. Views my own.

 Hull, UK
Joined April 2010
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Best of luck to @HullCity @HCOSC_Official. If you’re on your way to Wembley, Waggy has a message. A lovely gentleman - and he remembered scoring against Cov, my club. Be great to see my adopted home of 20 years join the Sky Blues in the top flight. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgp…
Ken Wagstaff tells Hull City to 'get stuck in' at Wembley final

Ken Wagstaff tells Hull City to 'get stuck in' at Wembley final

Ken Wagstaff tells of his love for city and club ahead of the Tigers' big day out at Wembley.

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Hi @CBeurling , it’s Kevin from BBC. Are you planning on going to the final? Could we have a chat, please? My email is [email protected] Many thanks!
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SAS Rogue Heroes: Gentleman Jim was 'quiet but deadly'

SAS Rogue Heroes: Gentleman Jim was 'quiet but deadly'

Jim Almonds, played by Corin Silva in the BBC series, "set the standard for soldiers to follow".

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Really pleased for my friends and former HDM colleague at @StoryHull @RickJLyon @SimonBristow8 . Well done fellas. holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/…
The Hull Story wins best front page award - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

The Hull Story wins best front page award - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage

Riots splash triumphs in HTFP readers vote

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Good to see my friends and former colleagues at independently-run title @StoryHull competing for front page of the year. ATM it looks like a two-horse race between them and Sheffield Star. Cast your vote!!! Just one click! holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2024/…
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Inspiring article this from my friends @StoryHull @RickJLyon on one of my home town’s favourite sons @PeteWatermanOBE and his visit to this part of the world. Believe he lived in the street I grew up in (U.E.G.L in Cov). thehullstory.com/allarticles…
Waterman never giving up on passion for pop music — The Hull Story

Waterman never giving up on passion for pop music — The Hull Story

By Rick Lyon , Co-Editor A household name from the world of entertainment highlighted the business principles driving his twin passions of pop music and railways as he spoke at the official launch of...

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Loving these lighter evenings ☺️
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Hull Minster holds 'beautiful' vigil for Legacy funeral home dead

Hull Minster holds 'beautiful' vigil for Legacy funeral home dead

Legacy Independent Funeral Directors is the focus of a major police investigation.

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Legacy funeral pair were arrested at Heathrow - police

Legacy funeral pair were arrested at Heathrow - police

Police are investigating concerns around care for the dead at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors.

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Trespass, tension and trail hunts in East Yorkshire... bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd10…
Fox-hunting: Trail hunt tension hits new levels in East Yorkshire

Fox-hunting: Trail hunt tension hits new levels in East Yorkshire

Holderness Hunt and the animal rights group that monitors it are in a deteriorating relationship.

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Former Hull trawlerman given 'wife's ashes' before her cremation

Former Hull trawlerman given 'wife's ashes' before her cremation

Legacy funeral home gave Peter Welburn a box of ashes 25 days before his wife was cremated, he says.

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Brew, paper and signs of spring. Top Saturday morning.
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Cleethorpes Working Men's club could ditch 'men' to stay relevant

Cleethorpes Working Men's club could ditch 'men' to stay relevant

As membership dwindles, Cleethorpes Working Men's club considers a radical move to stay relevant.

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OUT NOW: The first edition of our new FREE monthly newspaper is available at venues across #Hull. 🗞️ #LocalNewsMatters
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Well done to my good friends Rick and Simon.
The Hull Story 🇺🇦 (@StoryHull) profile pictureThe Hull Story 🇺🇦@StoryHull4 Dec 2023
🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨: We are delighted to announce the launch of a new FREE monthly newspaper for the great city of Hull. Christmas launch edition of The Hull Story out soon! #Hull 🚀 #LocalNewsMatters #newspaper thehullstory.com/allarticles…
Coming soon: The Hull Story newspaper! — The Hull Story

Coming soon: The Hull Story newspaper! — The Hull Story

By Simon Bristow and Rick Lyon The Hull Story are delighted to announce the launch of a new and free newspaper for the great city of Hull. The newspaper, which will run alongside our daily news...

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The family would like help getting these precious medals back. Pls RT. @billingham229b @jason_carl_fox @antmiddleton bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-so…

SAS: Founder member's medals stolen in burglary

Thieves take the medals of SAS "original" Charlie Marshall who died during World War Two.

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SAS man's family 'devastated' after medals stolen from home bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-so…

SAS: Founder member's medals stolen in burglary

Thieves take the medals of SAS "original" Charlie Marshall who died during World War Two.

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Scarborough Alpamare water park staff consulted over possible job cuts

Scarborough Alpamare water park staff consulted over possible job cuts

Alpamare in Scarborough has temporarily closed its doors until the spring due to soaring gas prices.

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Hull Crown Court has now CLOSED due to a flea infestation, with “urgent action” continuing to to rid the building of the pests. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hu…
Hull Crown Court 'temporarily closed' due to flea infestation, officials say

Hull Crown Court 'temporarily closed' due to flea infestation, officials say

Pest controllers continue to fumigate Hull Crown Court following the outbreak reported on Monday.

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Meanwhile in Hull they have closed the crown court because of a flea infestation. (By ⁦@Kev_Shoesmith⁩ for ⁦@looknorthBBC⁩) bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hu…
Hull Crown Court hit by flea infestation, say officials

Hull Crown Court hit by flea infestation, say officials

Hull Crown Court is to be fumigated after parts of the building were closed on Monday.

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