In Brief
Driver in court for the death of teen cyclist
EAST YORKS: A woman has appeared in court charged with causing the death of a 15-year-old boy while driving under the influence of drink.
Heather Butler, 67, appeared at Beverley Magistrates' Court yesterday to give an early indication to plead guilty to causing the death of cyclist Sam Brown.
The pupil at Howden School and Technology School was hit by a car while cycling on the B1230 Hull Road at Eastrington. He later died in hospital.
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Sam's friend, Luke Wheel, who was cycling alongside him, was also hit and suffered several broken bones.
The boys had been cycling to their homes in Gilberdyke after visiting friends in Howden when the crash happened close to the Rose And Crown pub at 8.50pm on September 6.
Ms Butler, of Knedlington, near Howden, is facing two other charges of failing to stop at the scene of a collision and failing to report a collision.
She will appear at Hull Crown Court on April 8.
EAST YORKS: A 52-year-old woman was assaulted by a man who pursued her and her husband in their car following a minor road collision.
Police say it happened between 8.30am and 9am on Sunday, February 24, on Queen's Gardens in Hornsea.
The police said the couple had been driving in Hornsea when a man in a blue Vauxhall Zafira passed them and the husband of the 52-year-old made a gesture to the driver, which seemingly caused offence.
The Vauxhall driver then followed the couple, a verbal altercation took place and it began to get physical, which prompted the woman to try to diffuse the situation.
It is then alleged the Vauxhall driver pushed the woman, causing her to fall to the ground, where she suffered grazing and bruising to her elbow and a lump to the back of her head, which required hospital treatment.
Anyone with information should call the police on 101.
HULL: Residents can find out more about the city's Green Deal and how they can make energy-saving improvements.
The event takes place on Friday from noon to 5pm, at St Stephen's shopping centre.
It has been organised by Hull City Council and Hull Warm Zone.
The Green Deal is a new Government scheme that allows customers to pay for some or all the improvements through their energy bills over time with savings they have made.
Officers will be on hand to explain how money can be saved on energy bills.
For more information, visit www.hullcc.gov.uk or call 01482 300300.
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