James Piekos
Reporter, BBC Hull and East Yorkshire

Three doctors surgeries in Beverley are to be combined.

NHS England has approved the merger of Greenwood Avenue, Minstergate and Walkergate surgeries to become the Greengates Medical Group. 

It's hoped it will improve GP access for their 10,000 patients.

East Riding of Yorkshire councillor Linda Bayram says a bigger surgery doesn't mean you'll get to see your doctor.

Jonathan Willis
Local Live

The Archbishop Sentamu Academy has confirmed they're to be placed into special measures following an Ofsted inspection.

The school became an academy in 2008.

We've been sent this photo by Alan Walkington of the puffins at Flamborough Head.

Image source, Alan Walkington

BBC Humberside Sport

We've been speaking to Hull KR assistant coach Willie Poching ahead of Friday's game against Huddersfield.

He told Gwilym Lloyd how big this game is for the Robins’ Super 8 ambitions this season.

Jonathan Willis
Local Live

Officers investigating the theft of perfumes valued at £541 from Debenhams, Beverley, want to identify two men.

One is white, slim build, with short mousey hair and aged 27 to 33-years-old.

The second is also white, of slim build and around 5ft 6in tall.

The incident happened around 16:50 on Saturday 2 July

Image source, Humberside Police

Caroline Brockelbank
BBC Radio Humberside

Health bosses want to showcase the work of the NHS in Hull and the East Riding at a major exhibition.

Staff from trusts across the region are putting on the event at the KCom stadium. 

It's hoped it will encourage more people to consider a career in health care and let people know what goes on in the NHS.

Lizzie Rose
BBC Radio Humberside

As artist Spencer Tunick prepares his art installation in Hull made up of naked volunteers painted in blue body paint, we've been asking what are the advantages and disadvantages of being naked. 

Sally Fairfax
BBC Radio Humberside

Headlines from our Hull and East Yorkshire newsroom this morning:

• Parents of 12-year-old Jessica Lawson to meet Education Secretary Nicky Morgan
• Job seekers check potential careers in the NHS event in Hull
• Fire at commercial building in Hull near Crown Paints.

Jonathan Willis
Local Live

Fines for unauthorised school absences in the East Riding have dramatically risen. 

The area was among the top 10 in the country for issuing penalty notices in 2015. 

It's emerged that 2,714 fines were issued by the council totalling £162,840 - £15,900 more than the previous academic year.

BBC Weather

Here's the weather with Abbie Dewhurst:

James Piekos
Reporter, BBC Hull and East Yorkshire

On today's programme we are talking about 'health check-ups' following proposals to merge GP surgeries in Beverley and the decision by junior doctors to reject a new government contract changing their pay and conditions.

Tune in to Radio Humberside. 

Carl Wheatley
BBC Radio Humberside

A 'nude sea of humanity' will cover the streets of Hull this weekend. 

Internationally renowned artist Spencer Tunick is photographing participants who'll be painted blue in the city as part of a specially commissioned piece for next year's City of Culture celebrations. 

The artist is in Hull preparing for the event and says he has a clear vision for the Sea of Hull

BBC Radio Humberside

Fire crews in Hull have dealt with a fire this morning in a commercial building on Scotney Lane near Crown Paints. 

Three fire engines went to the scene around 07.20. 

No-one was in the building at the time

Sarah Corker
BBC Look North

The bereaved parents of a 12-year-old girl from East Yorkshire will meet with the Education Secretary Nicky Morgan.

French police are still investigating how Jessica Lawson from Kirkella died on the trip to an activity centre in France a year ago. 

Jessica's parents say they want to make sure other families don't have the same struggle for information.

Sally Fairfax
BBC Radio Humberside

• Parents of 12-year-old Jessica Lawson to meet Education Secretary Nicky Morgan 
• More fines for unauthorised school absences in East Yorkshire 
• Hull prepares for Spencer Tunick human art installation

BBC Weather

A  cloudy day with some spells of rain. There's a chance of some brighter spells later in the day.

Jonathan Willis
Local Live

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