About us
The Hull Story is an independent publishing venture run by experienced journalists from Hull.
We pride ourselves on producing ethical, public interest journalism and alongside our website publish a FREE monthly newspaper at 10,000 copies per edition, which is packed with local news, features and comment. The latest edition of The Hull Story newspaper is available from the first week of every month at venues across the city including:
The Visitor Information Hub at Paragon Interchange
Prospect Shopping Centre, city centre
North Point Shopping Centre, Bransholme
Hull Royal Infirmary entrance and café
Trinity Market, Old Town
East Park Pavilion Café
The Freedom Centre, Preston Road
Sewell on the Go petrol stations in Chanterlands Avenue, west Hull, and Robson Way, Sutton
Lili and Mila’s Empawrium, Land of Green Ginger
Wrecking Ball Music and Books, Whitefriargate
Hull Fishing Heritage Centre, Hessle Road
Carnegie Heritage Centre, Anlaby Road
Anlaby Park Community Library
The Old Zoological pub, Princes Avenue
The Duke of Cumberland pub, Cottingham]
Liquid Jade cafe, Whitefriargate
Hop & Vine pub, Albion Street
King William IV (King Billy) pub, Cottingham
All Hull libraries
We’re proud to work with reputable organisations in the public and private sectors to represent Hull, and support its residents and businesses.
The team
Rick Lyon,
Co-Editor
Rick is a multi award-winning journalist with more than 20 years of experience in the industry.
His previous positions include news editor, chief reporter and crime reporter at Hull Live / Hull Daily Mail.
Also a former director of marketing at Bishop Burton College, Rick combines his position at The Hull Story with that of owner and Managing Director of Lyon PR.
Simon Bristow, Co-Editor
Simon is an experienced news reporter and court and colour specialist.
He has previously worked for the Yorkshire Post and PA (Sport), and as court reporter at Hull Live / Hull Daily Mail, where he was also Father of Chapel for the NUJ.