Summary

  • Man hurt in fire and explosion at Hull flat dies from injuries

  • Farmer, 83, who shot man in foot acquitted

  • Live updates on Friday 10 March 2017

Live Reporting

Clare Crooks

  1. Construction workers recreate famous photo at Hull New Theatre

    Clare Crooks
    BBC Local Live, Hull

    Can you tell the difference? 

    One was taken during the building of the Rockefeller Center in 1932 and the other during the refurbishment of Hull New Theatre 2017!

    Construction workers perch on stage for pictureSewell

    Even though the stage is nowhere near as high as a skyscraper, Sewell Group staff had a good go a recreating this famous image called Lunch Atop A Skyscraper.

    Hull New Theatre is due to re-open in September.

  2. Chief Constable wanted

    Clare Crooks
    BBC Local Live, Hull

    Do you have what it takes to lead a police force? 

    Then this might be for you - the job advert for a new Chief Constable of Humberside Police will be posted on the Police and Crime Commissioner's website from midday.

    Police

    The position became available after  Justine Curran stood down last month  when a staff survey of the force also revealed a complete lack of confidence in the leadership. 

  3. Inquiry under way into flat fire and explosion

    Pritti Mistry
    BBC News Online

    Humberside Fire and Rescue Service say they’re working with gas officials and Humberside Police to establish the cause of an explosion and fire in Hull this morning.

    A man has been left seriously injured in the blaze, which  broke out at a building of five flats on Beverley Road  soon after 06:00.

    Two fire officers also suffered minor injuries in the incident.

    Resident Vitalijus Lisauskas, who lives in the top floor flat, says he believes the explosion was a result of a gas leak.

    Vitalijus Lisauskas

    The fire was in one of the downstairs flats and luckily we exited out of the building as it happened. Then it just exploded... knocking off the window and the one above it as well. It looked like a fireball, in a split second it went boom. Think it was a gas leak... or some kind of gas substance."

    Vitalijus Lisauskas, Resident

  4. Farmer, 83, 'shot man in self-defence'

    An 83-year-old farmer is on trial after shooting a man at his farm in East Yorkshire.

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  5. Sheffield man banned from football for six years

    A Sheffield man has been given a six-year football banning order and imprisoned for his role in trouble after Sheffield United played Grimsby Town in July.

    Derem SmithHumberside Police

    Derem Smith, 28, of Bridby Street, Sheffield, was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer following the match on Saturday 23 July and handed a 56-day prison sentence..

    Smith appeared at Grimsby Magistrates' Court for sentencing on Monday after previously being found guilty at court last month. He was also made to pay £100 compensation.

    It is completely unacceptable that our officer was assaulted in this incident while on duty protecting and serving the community."

    Supt Dave Hall

  7. Congestion relief for A63

    Clare Crooks
    BBC Local Live, Hull

    The government has announced £6.35m will be spent on improving the Garrison Road stretch of the A63 in Hull.

    Garrison Road

    Work will start in the Autumn of 2018 and should be finished a year and half later.

  8. Listen: Residents describe explosion in Hull

    Amanda White
    BBC East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    I've been talking to residents from the flats in Hull where the explosion happened this morning. 

    They've been describing what they saw.

    Officers were called to the scene  on Beverley Road not far from the Hull and East Riding Institute of the Blind at about 06:25 this morning.

    It's left a man in hospital with serious injuries. Fire officers at the scene have also told me two firefighters were injured in the incident. Earlier police reported three.

  9. Your headlines this morning

    Sally Fairfax
    BBC Radio Humberside

    The top stories from across northern Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire include:

    • A man is in hospital with serious injuries following a fire and explosion at a flat in Hull
    • The government is pledging millions of pounds to improve congestion on a main road in Hull
    • Hull's community spirit and civic pride has helped put the city on the Sunday Times Best Places To Live list
    Firefighters at scene of explosion

  10. Car park closure

    Clare Crooks
    BBC Local Live, Hull

    George Street car park is currently closed due to a power failure. 

    Motorists are advised to seek alternative parking.

    George Street car park

  11. Watch: Most places staying dry

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    Chilly with some early brightness in the east at first, but turning mild with cloud thickening from the west through the morning.

    Here's the full forecast:

  12. Serious house fire and explosion

    James Piekos
    Reporter, BBC Hull and East Yorkshire

    This is the scene of the explosion on Hull's Beverley Road now. 

    One man was seriously injured and three firefighters are believed to have been slightly hurt in the incident which happened at about 06:20 this morning.

    The road is open again now but firefighters remain and an investigation into the cause of the fire is getting underway.

    Firefighters at the scene of explosion on Beverley Road

  13. Watch: Scene of the explosion in Hull

    James Piekos
    Reporter, BBC Hull and East Yorkshire

    Here's the scene this morning following a flat fire and subsequent explosion on Beverley Road.

    A man was seriously injured and three fire officers are thought to have been slightly hurt dealing with the incident. 

    The road has reopened now and the cordon is coming down.

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  14. Man and firefighters injured in Hull explosion

    James Piekos
    Reporter, BBC Hull and East Yorkshire

    A man has been seriously injured in a house fire and explosion on Beverley Road, Hull this morning.

    I'm here at the scene at the junction of Clough Road where it remains closed off.

    Fire engines on Beverley Road

    Three fire officers are thought that have been injured slightly following the incident which happened around 06:20.

    The cause of the fire is not yet known. A cordon is in place and an investigation will be carried out.

  15. Good morning: Join us for today's live coverage

    Clare Crooks
    BBC Local Live, Hull

    Welcome to today's live coverage across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire on Friday 10 March.

    I'm Clare and I'll be bringng you all your latest news, travel, weather and sport throughout the day.

    What a spectacular sunrise this morning!

    SunriseBBC Weather Watchers

    If you'd like to share a picture or story today do get in touch with us via  email ,  Facebook  or  Twitter . 

  16. Five things we've learned today

    Clare Crooks
    BBC Local Live, Hull

    That's it from us for today but news and travel updates will continue to update here throughout the night and we'll be back at 08:00 tomorrow.

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

    1. Ross Tiger is in need of TLC
    2. More women are needed in engineering
    3. Buried treasure is lost no more
    4. Boys and their 'Brownlee brothers moment '
    5. Pioneering Hull musician to be honored
    Sunny photos from the areaBBC Weather Watchers

    What a beautiful afternoon it has been. Have a good evening!

  17. Watch: Coming up on the programme

    BBC Look North
    East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    Cycle lanes, Bailgate in Lincoln, women in engineering, old Hull pics and a lovely story of two schoolboys.

    Don't miss it!

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  18. Appeal to locate Good Samaritans

    Clare Crooks
    BBC Local Live, Hull

    CCTV images have been released by police following an unreported robbery in Grimsby in Sunday, 26 February. 

    The man below is the victim - police say he was assulted by someone who stole items from his pockets on the forecourt at the Esso Petrol Station on Albion Street at around 01:50.

    CCTV image of victimHumberside Police

    These two men came to his aid:

    CCTV images of two menHumberside Police

    The victim and Good Samaritans are being urged to call police after a man was implicated for the incident.

  19. Watch: Dry with clear periods

    Paul Hudson
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Here's my full forecast:

  20. Charlie gets a question in the Commons

    Clare Crooks
    BBC Local Live, Hull

    A Cabinet minister has answered a question in Parliament on behalf of a 10-year-old boy from Hull.

    Charlie from Ings Primary School was concerned about the plight of so-called " WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality) women" who are facing having to alter their retirement plans because of a change in the state pension age. 

    The Labour MP for Hull East, Karl Turner, took up his case in the Commons:

    Karl Turner

    Yesterday I had the privilege of meeting the school council of Ings Primary in my constituency. Young Charlie, 10 years of age, raised the issue of WASPI women. He'd seen them protest outside of the Palace and he asked me why the Chancellor had completely ignored them in his Budget?"

    Karl Turner, MP for Hull East

    The Leader of the Commons, David Lidington, said he was delighted that a young lad was interested in politics:

    David Lidington

    The answer to Charlie... would be that the government has put in place transitional arrangements costing £1bn to taxpayers to cushion the impact of the change in state pension age for women and that to reverse the Pensions Act 2011 would cost more than £30bn. That's not something that can be justified."

    David Lidington, Leader of the Commons