BBC Humberside Sport

Hull City have confirmed the double signing of Oumar Niasse and Evandro.

26-year-old Niasse arrives at the KCOM Stadium on a loan deal until the end of the season from Everton.

30-year-old Evandro has signed a two-and-a-half year deal after joining from FC Porto for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance. 

Kofi Smiles
BBC Face of Hull 2017

Aled Jones is in town filming a special Hull episode of Songs of Praise.

Here's what he had to say about the UK City of Culture:

James Piekos
Reporter, BBC Hull and East Yorkshire

I've been to Cottingham to meet the group who are are fighting to save the town's Civic Hall. 

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is planning to relocate the customer service centre and registration services, which are currently based at the Hall, into the newly extended library.

Now the newly formed Cottingham Village Community Trust is in the process of applying for charitable status to save the hall. 

Julia Bryson
Journalist, BBC Local Live

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We have a community of instagrammers tagging us #bbcyorkshire to be featured - why not be part of it too? 

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Gateshead manager Neil Aspin (pictured) is reported to have described an offer made by Grimsby Town for attacking midfielder Sam Jones as 'pathetic'. 

Speaking to The Journal newspaper, Aspin is quoted as saying that Jones won't be going to Grimsby and that he doesn't want to speak to the Mariners. 

Jones has 11 goals this season and is Gateshead's top scorer.

Two hundred people visited Hull's Ferens Art Gallery in the first six minutes after it opened, according to the council.

There were queues outside as the gallery re-opened it's doors earlier after a £5m refurbishment. 

Alina Jenkins
BBC Weather

The snow may be clearing, but it's looking like a very cold and windy afternoon ahead, especially along the coast.

Tonight it should be mostly dry and winds should ease, but it'll feel bitterly cold.

Clare Crooks
BBC Radio Humberside

The latest from the newsroom:

• 20 flood warnings remain in place, external as the region prepares for another high tide this evening 
• The Labour Party is proposing a devolution deal which covers Yorkshire and the Humber
• After a £5m refurbishment, the Ferens Art Gallery in Hull has re-opened to the public

It's officially open!

After much anticipation and a £5 million refurbishment, Hull's biggest art gallery has re-opened to the public.

It looks like it's already proving popular:

Sarah Sanderson
Political Reporter East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

A Labour MP wants the whole of Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire to unite to get devolved powers. 

In a speech today, Shadow Minister, John Trickett, will deliver the idea of a 'one-Yorkshire' plan which will include Northern Lincolnshire. 

It would mean having a mayor for the whole region. 

The Northern Powerhouse Minister Andrew Percy says such a deal is unlikely:

Crispin Rolfe
Reporter BBC Look North

Workers at the Hull based building firm, Hall Construction, say they're extremely worried amid reports that the company could be about to go in to administration.

Hall Construction has so far not responded to the reports.

A meeting with staff and sub-contractors has been taking place at the firm this morning.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council says it has a number of contracts in place with the firm and says it's making contingency plans to make sure that ongoing projects can be completed. 

With flood warnings still in place in the Humber region, North Lincolnshire Council says it'll be replenishing supplies of sandbags in at-risk areas.

Another high tide is expected later on today. 

Here's where sandbags will be handed out from around 14:00 this afternoon:

• Waterside Road, Barton
• East Marsh Road, Goxhill
• Barrow Road, New Holland

Visit the Environment Agency website, external for the latest information.

Kate Sweeting
Reporter for BBC Look North

With 20 flood warnings still in place in the Humber region, the Environment Agency is warning people to take extra care in coastal areas.

They are warning that another high tide this evening combined with strong winds, could lead to some localised flooding.

Keep checking the Environment Agency website for the latest flooding information, external.

Image source, Environment Agency

James Piekos
Reporter, BBC Hull and East Yorkshire

Workmen turned up at Blade in Victoria Square this morning, so I went along to find out what they were up to!

Have a listen to my report:

BBC Weather Watchers

A light covering of snow is making Queen's Gardens and Victoria Square in Hull look very pretty this morning.

Keep sending your snow pictures in via the BBC Weather Watchers site.

Image source, Stuart Harrat

Sally Fairfax
BBC Radio Humberside

The morning's headlines across the region:

• People are being warned to stay vigilant, as 20 flood warnings remain in place in East Yorkshire and Humber
• Thousands of letters opposing the closure of Driffield's Minor Injuries Unit will be handed over to NHS managers later this morning 
• Hull's biggest art gallery reopens its doors to the public today following a £5m renovation

This morning's high tide may have passed without incident, but people are being asked to stay vigilant. 

In the East Riding, the council says it is now preparing for this evening's high tide, which could still lead to some flooding. 

Keep checking the Environment Agency website, external for the latest flood information.

Hull's biggest art gallery reopens its doors to the public today following a £5m renovation.

The Ferens Art Gallery has been shut for moire than a year but visitors will once again be able to see its collection.

The star attraction is the gallery's most expensive purchase - a masterpiece by Italian painter Lorenzetti.

The gallery will host the Turner Prize as part of the City of Culture year.

Kate Sweeting
Reporter for BBC Look North

The high tide in Hessle this morning passed without any flooding.

But with 20 flood warnings still in place across East Yorkshire and Humber, people are being asked to stay vigilant ahead of another high tide this evening:

BBC Radio Humberside

Humberside Police are sending out a warning about dangerous driving conditions this morning:

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