Summary

  • German u-boat veteran speaking at Hull event

  • Hotels and restaurants fear staff shortage as young people encouraged to train in hospitality industry

  • Hull New Theatre topping out ceremony this afternoon

  1. Hull City 3-3 Crystal Palacepublished at 18:05 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2016

    A late equaliser from substitute Fraizer Campbell sees Crystal Palace snatch a draw in a thrilling Premier League game against Hull City.

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  2. Five things we learned todaypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    Gill Sennett
    BBC Radio Humberside

    That's all from me for today, but we'll be back from 08:00 on Monday with live news, sport, travel and weather updates from across the region. 

    Before I go, here are five things we didn't know when we woke up this morning:

    Fred Moore who's 91 years old is one of five veterans getting a 'Ushakov Medal' from the Russian president today
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    Fred Moore who's 91 years old is one of five veterans getting a 'Ushakov Medal' from the Russian president today

  3. Chippy chain buys 'UK's best pier'published at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    A refurbished Victorian pier voted the best in the country is bought by a fish and chip restaurant.

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  4. Weather: Some rain possible tomorrowpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    Keeley Donovan
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Cloud will thicken this evening as a band of rain moves southwards. Then it will become dry with clear spells. 

    It will be a mild night with lows of 10C (50F). 

    Tomorrow will see a dry and bright morning but rain is likely to return from the south later, especially cross Lincolnshire. 

    A maximum temperature of 11C (52F) 

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  5. Headlines across East Yorkshire and the Humberpublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    Natalie Glanvill
    Reporter BBC Radio Humberside

    Your evening headlines across East Yorkshire and the Humber:

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  6. Drugs flat 'no place' for a childpublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    The flat of the ex-partner of a mother accused of child cruelty was "no place" for a child, court hears.

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  7. Instagram: Follow us @bbcyorkshirepublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    Julia Bryson
    Journalist, BBC Local Live

    Have you taken a photograph of Yorkshire which you'd like to share? 

    If you're on Instagram, why not head over and follow our @bbcyorkshire, external account. 

    You can tag your posts #bbcyorkshire for a chance to be featured. 

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  8. Hull New Theatre renovations well under waypublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    Andy Comfort
    BBC Radio Humberside

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  9. Lorry driver jailed for bringing £5m drugs into Killingholmepublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    Lara King
    North East Lincolnshire reporter

    A Slovakian lorry driver who used his truck to bring in more than £5m worth of cocaine and heroin into the UK at Killingholme has been jailed. 

    Pavol Cizmar, who's 45 years old, was stopped by Border Force officers at Killingholme terminal in June as he drove off a ferry from Holland.

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    His lorry was searched and in the trailer between rolls of paper they found two rucksacks containing 40kg of cocaine and 5kg of heroin. 

    A stun gun and CS gas spray were also discovered. 

    At Grimsby Crown Court today he was found guilty of drug offences and jailed for 11 years and four months.

    Pavol Cizmar's lorryImage source, National Crime Agency
  10. Weather: What's the weekend got in store?published at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    Keeley Donovan
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Here's my full forecast...

  11. Headlines across East Yorkshire & Humberpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    Natalie Glanvill
    Reporter BBC Radio Humberside

    Here are your afternoon headlines across East Yorkshire and the Humber:

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  12. Arctic convoy veterans: 'Thank you for your bravery'published at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    Caroline Bilton
    BBC Look North

    World War II veterans from Hull and East Yorkshire who transported vital supplies in dangerous conditions from Britain to the former Soviet Union are being honoured today. 

    It's as a thank you from the Russian president for risking their lives in the Arctic convoys during World War Two.

    Veterans and their families are being presented with the Russian 'Ushakov Medal', which recognises bravery and courage:

    Veterans and their families are being presented with the Russian 'Ushakov Medal'.

    There are only five veterans still here to receive them.  

    One of then is 91 year-old Fred Moore. He was 18 when he participated in the Artic Convoy. 

    Today he received a thank you for his efforts.    

    91 year-old Fred Moore
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    Fred Moore who's 91 years old.

    The ceremony's being hosted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council.    

  13. Travel: Accident A15published at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    BBC Travel

    The A15 is closed in both directions between Waddingham B1205 and Redbourne Mere B1206 because of an accident and recovery work. 

    There is heavy traffic in the area.

    Map of area
  14. Poppy Widdison: Accused 'never saw anyone give her drugs'published at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    BBC Look North
    East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    A man on trial for child cruelty after the death of four-year-old Poppy Widdison has said he never saw anyone giving her drugs.

    Poppy died in hospital June 2013 and was found with traces of a number of drugs in her system.

    Her mother and her former partner John Rytting have pleaded guilty to child cruelty but deny other charges of mistreating the child and drug offences. 

    Jill Archbold sent this report from court:

  15. Hull New Theatre reaches the half way markpublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    Anne-Marie Tasker
    BBC Look North

    The view from the top of Hull New Theatre

    The topping out ceremony for Hull New Theatre is taking place today. 

    That's when builders lay the final beam (or equivalent) at the top of a structure during its construction.

    Christmas lights will be switched on on the tower crane being used to construct a new 27m tall tower. 

    The theatre is due to re-open next summer.

  16. How could anyone do this?published at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    Gill Sennett
    BBC Radio Humberside

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  17. MPs in race for Christmas Number Onepublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    Andy Comfort
    BBC Radio Humberside

    Just in case you missed me talking yesterday about a group of MPs who are releasing charity single in aid of Jo Cox - you can have a listen here:

    The band, MP-Four, which includes the East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight and former Brigg and Goole MP Ian Cawsey, are supporting a charity version of The Rolling Stones song in aid of a charity in the name of the murdered Yorkshire MP Jo Cox.

    They are hoping to hit the top spot in the charts with a Christmas Number One. 

  18. Digger used to rip cash point from wallpublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    Stuart Harratt
    BBC Local Live

    Excavator outside shop

    Thieves steal a cash machine from the side of a shop in a North Lincolnshire village.

    Digger used to rip cash point from wall

    Thieves steal a cash machine from the side of a shop in a North Lincolnshire village.

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  19. Arctic Convoy veterans to get Russian medalpublished at 13:31 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    Gill Sennett
    BBC Radio Humberside

    Arctic Convoy vesselImage source, Pathe

    World War Two veterans from Hull and East Yorkshire who transported vital supplies in dangerous conditions from Britain to the former Soviet Union are being honoured today. 

    Veterans and their families will be presented with the Russian 'Ushakov Medal', which recognises bravery and courage, for participating in the 'Arctic Convoys' during the war. 

    The ceremony's being hosted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

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  20. Headlines across East Yorkshire and the Humberpublished at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2016

    Natalie Glanvill
    Reporter BBC Radio Humberside

    The lunchtime headlines across Hull and East Yorkshire:

    • A digger has been used to steal an ATM (pictured) in Kirton Lindsey in North Lincolnshire
    • Police say a Grimsby man who was left fighting for his life yesterday, external is in a critical but stable condition after taking a so-called legal high
    • Apprentices from Scunthorpe's steelworks have been telling the BBC why they see a bright future for the plant
    Digger left at the scene of the stolen ATM in Kirton in Lindsay