Humber Bridge

The site of the Ferriby Boats in North Ferriby.

The Yorkshire village which hid Bronze Age boats for thousands of years
It’s 89 years since teenager Ted Wright and his brother Christopher were standing by a reed pond on Humber Estuary’s foreshore at North Ferriby and spotted seve...

NFU President Tom Bradshaw says minimum pricing at the farm gate is 'a pipe dream'.

Farmer’s chief warns of risks to the UK food supply chain

Humber Bridge Soap Box Challenge for Hull 4 Heroes in partnership with Hessle Town Council 18 teams from local businesses, schools, and community groups will navigate the custom-built track in gravity-powered, homemade carts

Hull Humber Bridge Soap Box challenge: Exhilarating day of racing fun

Chris Hailey-Norris

'I love visiting Yorkshire's charity shops - here's my favourite places to go'

Bus on fire on the A15 near the slip road to Barton-upon-Humber on 8 May.

Moment smoke billows from bus fire disrupting Humber Bridge

The Humber Bridge.

Woman arrested after car driven wrong way over Humber Bridge

A lorry on fire near the Humber Bridge on March 31 2026.

Dramatic moment smoke billows from large lorry fire near Humber Bridge

A new payment website, new Humber Bridge Toll app, and other payment methods will then become fully operational from Monday, 2 February. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

What drivers need to know as new Humber Bridge toll system launches

Immingham Port

Huge wind turbine almost as tall as Humber Bridge gets approval for port

A new payment website, new Humber Bridge Toll app, and other payment methods will then become fully operational from Monday, 2 February. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

Date announced for new Humber Bridge tolling system to go live

Hull Corporation Pier

The historic Yorkshire pier which closed the day the Humber Bridge opened

The Hessle Whiting Mill. Picture: James Hardisty

The 200-year-old mill which stands in the shadow of the Humber Bridge

Eight e-HGVs owned by Amazon travel over the Humber Bridge in Yorkshire. Picture: Octovision Media/PA Media Assignments

'Speaks volumes': Amazon's electric lorry investment hailed

Walkers walk under the Humber Bridge in Hessle. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

Humber Bridge: £3m safety project on iconic Yorkshire bridge 'progressing well'

Cyclist and walkers at East Park in Hull. Picture: Gary Longbottom

Ex-rugby star champions Yorkshire city at new property show

Riders crossing the finish line at Hesslewood Hall

Bridge to Bridge Ride raises over £30,000 for Sailors’ Children’s Society

Zach, now aged 3, enjoying his new hip

Zach’s Story: a little fighter with a big smile

The 15th annual Walking East Yorkshire Festival is set to return, providing a huge variety of experiences from Humber Bridge County Park to Hornsea Mere.

Festival of walking to reveal beauty of Yorkshire landscape

Call me a cab: Timmy Mallett’s first car was a London taxi that he paid £300 for but he now prefers to get around by bike.

'I bought a black cab for £300 - I'd only popped to the shop for bread'

One of the competitors, The Restortion Rangers takes the fast route over the ramp jump and continues down the circuit towards the finishing line.

Humber Bridge Soapbox Derby 2025: Best photos from Yorkshire cart competition

The stone marking the Yorkshire Wolds Way's starting point on the Humber shore

The 79-mile trail which is 'a piece of Southern England in the North'
A stone sculpture standing in the shadow of the mighty Humber Bridge is where many walkers of this 79-mile (129km) national trail begin their trek northwards along the crescent of chalk hills known as the Yorkshire Wolds.
Roger Ratcliffe

Ad Feature See inside exclusive architect-designed Yorkshire property – under £2m

Paul Drury-Bradey has published a book about the Humber hovercraft.

The futuristic hovercraft that once connected Hull and Grimsby

The Humber Bridge

Tory mayoral candidate plans to try to abolish Humber Bridge toll 'on day one'

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Work starts on new 'free flow' system to replace toll booths on Humber Bridge

The attack happened in a secluded area hidden by trees near the Humber Bridge

Boy apologised before stabbing 13-year-old girl 10 times

It is hoped 30 riders will take part in this year's event

Charity cycling challenge steps up a gear with 30 volunteers sought

Farmers protested outside supermarkets in Bridlington, York, Thirsk, Selby, Northallerton and Ripon last week.

Farmers to step up pressure at Yorkshire landmarks

The Humber Bridge, Hull's famous suspension bridge which extends across the River Humber connecting East Yorkshire with North Lincolnshire. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer, James Hardisty.

Why the Bishop of Hull believes the city is Yorkshire's real hidden gem

Tom Cannon, left, and Dominic Gibbons, of Wykeland, with Rachael Bice and Andy Gibson, of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Picture: Neil Holmes

Developer and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust agree to put nature at heart of projects

Humber Bridge in June 2024, as seen from Barton.

New 'free flow' system to replace Humber Bridge toll booths by next autumn

Edel Christie is Chief Growth Officer for Arcadis

‘I met my dad’s former Humber Bridge workmates 200m in the air in Hong Kong’
Edel Christie has travelled the world working with everyone from Heathrow to HSBC – becoming a senior leader at consultancy giant Arcadis along the way. Chris Burn met her in Leeds.
Chris Burn

The Humber Hovercraft Credit: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/the-humber-hovercraft.html

‘Let's bring back the Humber Hovercrafts to Hull’

Appleby Frodingham Cricket Club handing Parkinson’s UK a cheque for their fundraising total

Appleby Frodingham Cricket Club members raise over £14,000 for Parkinson’s UK an...

The Humber estuary, which the Humber Bridge crosses.
Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe
8th August 2018.

New barriers to prevent suicides to go up on Humber Bridge

Hull City Ladies hope to be celebrating the FA Women's National League Division One North title in the coming days.

Hull City Ladies planning bumper fans day as they seek to secure promotion

Country Park Inn, off Cliff Road, Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire

Riverside pub on edge of country park wants to host live music until 11pm

Hull's A63 viewed from the Murdoch Connection bridge

What's happening with £355m A63 improvement scheme including 'key milestone'

A yacht makes its way down the River Humber as a late autumn fog bank shrouds the lower half of the Humber Bridge. Picture: John Jones

New payment system to cross Humber Bridge will be 'quick, easy and painless'

Tinsley Viaduct has been closed to high sided vehicles

Storm Pia: Delays across transport network as 60mph gusts hit Yorkshire

Jamie Snow's body was found six months after he had entered the river on Crown Estate land at Sunk Island on the Humber Estuary

Body of man who slipped from Humber Bridge was not found until six months later

Some of the birthday merchandise.

Whitworths Sugar celebrates 40th birthday with launch of houseware products

The Humber Bridge near Hessle in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

This is what has caused near misses on the Humber Bridge in recent months

A63 and M62 overnight closures: Drivers in Yorkshire warned amid lighting upgrades and survey work

Drivers in Yorkshire warned amid lighting upgrades and survey work

Plans lodged for two wind turbines ‘almost as tall as the Humber Bridge’ in Yorkshire

Plans lodged for two wind turbines

Enjoy these photo memories of the Humber Bridge.

Rare photos tell the story of a well-travelled landmark

Donald Hooker fell off his motorcycle and lost his helmet after colliding with another vehicle on the Humber Bridge, in August 2021.

Government urged to figure out why motorcyclists are losing their helmets

05-02-19 Winter sun shines on a row of cottages on Hessle foreshore in the shadow of the Humber Bridge.

Humber Bridge booths set to be axed in three years' time

Pat Wharam Countryside Access officer for the East Riding on the Yorkshire Wolds Way near Thixendale. Sunday Oct 2 marks the 40th anniversary of the Yorkshire Wolds Way. To mark it, ramblers and trail rangers are guiding people on shorter walks crossing its 79-mile stretch from the Humber Bridge to Filey Brigg. Picture Tony Johnson

Yorkshire Wolds Way: Milestone for one of Yorkshire's best places to go walking

The A15 is closed near Humber Bridge

Man arrested on suspicion of drug driving after car flips near Humber Bridge

Jason Liversidge, 46, is paralysed from the neck down from Motor Neurone Disease.

Adrenaline junkie paralysed from neck down sets record for fastest wheelchair

New images released showing the vision behind the plans for Lagoon Hull Credit: Joseph Cox, Form Shop & Studio

£2bn Lagoon Hull plans reveal how they will transform city

Pressed lamb belly

The Imaginarium, Barton on Humber: British-Mediterranean with other influences

Peter White

Peter White: Concern for missing builder as police release video of sighting

The Humber Bridge (Pic: Humberside Fire & Rescue)

Humber Bridge closed to all vehicles and pedestrians amid Storm Eunice

The Humber Bridge in Hull. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Best day trips from Leeds by train - from a Hull aquarium to shopping in Derby

Open road tolling is to be introduced at the Humber Bridge Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Humber Bridge payment system to be overhauled and toll booths scrapped

A cyclist riding past the Humber Bridge. (Pic credit: Simon Hulme)

Everything you need to know about Yorkshire’s famous Humber Bridge

The Humber Bridge

Humber Bridge to close completely on first Saturday night of Hull Fair

The Humber Bridge. Picture: James Hardisty

Humber Bridge has failed to deliver 'tangible economic returns', say MPs

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