This week's stories include tales of rescued animals and children starting school against the odds.

The free event at the Hull jail will be part of Heritage Open Days on Wednesday and Thursday.

The newly restored Hull Maritime Museum reopened on 8 August after a major refurbishment.

A rare tour of the gatehouse at Thornton Abbey in North Lincolnshire is a magical experience.

Hull's National Picture Theatre was badly damaged in 1941, but is now an events and heritage space.

How much Yorkshire news can you remember from the last seven days?

Premier League winger Sorba Thomas's Land Rover overturns in Cottingham.

A charge appears unlikely to be introduced in Greater Lincolnshire or in Hull and East Yorkshire.

Paul Berriff says his life expectancy has been cut short because of being buried under rubble.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance's lead pilot warns of the dangers of having lasers pointed at helicopters in flight.

Work will start on Freetown Way to return the road into two lanes with off-road cycling routes.

The Walking East Yorkshire Festival aims to showcase the region's landscapes and heritage.

Surrey beat Somerset by one wicket at The Oval to reach the One-Day semi-final, while there are closing wins for Durham and Lancashire.

St Helens legends Jonny Lomax and Mark Percival go out with a bang as Saints end their disappointing season by beating a young Hull KR side.

Lowly Hull FC stun second-placed Leeds Rhinos to end a dire Super League season in style.

Hull City have been fined £30,000 over discriminatory chanting with the club issuing three supporter bans following their FA Cup defeat by Chelsea in February.

A journey through the grand gateway into one of medieval England's richest abbeys.

Joanna Page learns of a surprising Scunthorpe link to Gavin & Stacey.

The Repair Shop restores a cowboy hat from David Bowie's glam rock beginnings.

How Harry Eddom survived the 1968 disaster that changed Hull forever.

How a suitcase of letters revealed a Victorian Hull lad's extraordinary life at sea.