Building new houses could give developers a chance to improve flood protection for existing and new residents, an East Yorkshire councillor has said.

He's been responding to concerns that new homes will increase the risk of flooding - as a conference is held on the issue today. 

Some residents in Brough have said they're concerned about plans to build 700 new homes there which they fear may increase the flooding risk.

The funeral of former Grimsby Town captain and Lincoln City and England manager Graham Taylor is due to take place this lunchtime.

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He died earlier this month of a heart attack aged 72.

Growing up in Scunthorpe, he began his managerial career at Sincil Bank where he took Lincoln City to the Division Four title in 1976.

Imps director Roger Bates will represent Lincoln City at the funeral.

The jury's just been sent out to consider their verdict in the trial of a man charged with murdering a riding instructor found dead at a farm in East Yorkshire.

Image source, Humberside Police

The body of 59-year-old Fiona Southwell (pictured) was found at Grange Farm in Goxhill Lane, near Seaton, in July last year.  

Daniel Edwards, 21, of King Street, Hornsea, denies murder.  

A decision could be made today on whether the site of the former New York Hotel in Hull can be turned into a public car park. 

A car parking firm wants to turn the area into a site which can hold about 53 cars and Hull City Council is due to discuss the application later.

Council officers are recommending the application be refused due to concerns over the need for more car parking in the area, as well as the future security of the site.

Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live

Yorkshire Ambulance Service has been rated good by inspectors - two years after being told to improve.

In 2015, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) told the trust that safety and response times needed to be improved. 

In its latest report, the CQC says it's been impressed by the work that has been done since then. 

Amanda Stanford is from the CQC:

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While things are getting better on rail services between Hull and London following an earlier incident near Retford, it seems it'll be a while before things get completely back to normal:

A two-year-old boy and a man have been rescued by firefighters from a blaze at a house in Hull.

Neighbours raised the alarm after the fire broke out at a house on Ilthorpe near Orchard Park in the early hours of this morning.

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It looks like things might be getting a little better on rail services from Hull to London after problems a little earlier:

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If you're planning a rail journey today, be aware that there are currently problems on Virgin Trains East Coast/Hull services between Doncaster and Retford.

It's due to a person being hit by a train.    

Disruption to services is expected to continue until at least midday, according to National Rail Enquiries, external.

Pearson Park in Hull could soon get a new look, if planning approval is given today.

Image source, Hull City Council

The Pearson Park Trust wants to restore some original Victorian features such as the bandstand (pictured) and bowling pavilion, as well as reinstating a new bridge over the lake.   

Plans to demolish and replace the landmark conservatory were approved earlier this month. 

The proposals will be considered by Hull City Council's Planning Committee today, but will still depend on whether money is secured from the Heritage Lottery Fund.   

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Health visitors and school nurses in East Yorkshire are protesting today over possible job cuts.

Image source, PA

Humber NHS Foundation Trust, which provides the services, says the value of the contract it's been awarded by East Riding of Yorkshire Council has been cut and that changes need to be made as a result.

East Riding Council says the amount of money it gets from central government has been cut and consultations are ongoing over the future of the service.

Sally Fairfax
BBC Radio Humberside News

Here are the latest headlines from across East Yorkshire and north Lincolnshire:

• Building new houses could give developers a chance to improve flood protection for existing and new residents, according to an East Yorkshire councillor
• Health visitors and school nurses in East Yorkshire are due to protest today over possible job cuts
• Hull's Pearson Park could soon get a new look, if planning permisison is given for the changes later today

Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

It's a cloudy and grey start to the day across the region, with a few mist and fog patches first thing. 

We'll continue to see heavy and persistent spells of rain at times today, with the risk of some surface water and spray on the roads. 

Watch my forecast here:

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Slow moving traffic's currently being reported westbound on B1237 Leads Road in Hull.

And things are also a little slow on the A165 Holderness Road in both directions and on the A63 Castle Street in both directions:

Folarin Sagaya
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

Hello and welcome to today's live feed across East Yorkshire and north Lincolnshire on Tuesday 1 February 2017.

I'm Folarin and I'll be bringing you the latest news, sport and travel from across the area throughout the day.

Please get in touch and let us know what's happening where you are by email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external. 

Hull City sign Rennes winger Kamil Grosicki and secure loan deals for Villarreal midfielder Alfred N'Diaye and Inter Milan defender Andrea Ranocchia.

Notts County sign Arsenal defender Marc Bola, Nottingham Forest's Jorge Grant and Hull defender Josh Clackstone on loan.

Grimsby sign Gateshead midfielder Sam Jones for an undisclosed fee and Everton striker Calum Dyson on loan.

Crewe sign Scunthorpe striker Jonny Margetts and Middlesbrough midfielder Callum Cooke on loan.

Hull midfielder Ryan Mason feels "lucky to be alive" after having surgery on a fractured skull sustained against Chelsea.