The manager of Hull's newest shopping centre says he's not worried about the loss of another major brand.

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The news that Dorothy Perkins is to close down at the St Stephen's centre comes after the recent announcement that Zara is also to leave.

However, centre manager Jim Harris says it's not unusual for brands to change where they want to be based:

Richard Madden
BBC Radio Humberside News

The top stories from the East Riding of Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire this lunchtime:

• Unions will hold talks with managers of Icelandic Seachill in Grimsby today after it was put up for sale last week
• Officials at one of Hull's major shopping centres say they're not concerned after two high street names confirmed they're moving out of the city
• Grimsby Town fans are looking for a mariachi band to take to their next away trip

BBC Humberside Sport

Hull FC and Hull Kingston Rovers are both in tonight's draw for the Rugby League Challenge Cup sixth round.

Hull FC are the current holders following their victory last year.

The draw, which will take place at 18:30, will be conducted by former Challenge Cup winners Chris Joynt and Keith Senior.

On Saturday 6 May BBC Radio 1 presenters Greg James and Huw Stephens will be in the city hosting a live piano session and a BBC Introducing gig with our very own BBC Introducing DJ Alan Raw. 

We mentioned earlier that the world famous Red Arrows have been in action in the skies over Lincolnshire and above Yorkshire today.

The Scampton-based RAF flying legends have been caught on camera during a spectacular 10-jet training flight.

They've been hard to miss over South Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire - and, of course, in clear blue Lincolnshire skies as they set off and returned to base.

Image source, Calvin Taylor Lee

Image source, Martyn Foss

There's been an increase in the use of food banks in Yorkshire and the Humber region, according to new figures released by the Trussell Trust, external.

Last year the charity handed out more than 69,000 food parcels in our region. That's up from 65,000 in 2015.

Nationally, the trust says it handed out about 1,182,000 three-day emergency food supplies across the UK in the past year – 436,000 to children.

BBC Look North
East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Sea defences and warning systems on part of the East Coast must be improved in a bid to avoid a repeat of the flooding in January's tidal surge, a new report says.

Councillors say there needs to be a review of protection to Withernsea and Hornsea. 

Several homes and businesses there were flooded as huge waves breached the sea walls.

Some people say warnings didn't arrive until after the flooding had started:

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Wow - what a picture! The Red Arrows are having a 10-jet training flight today and flew over the Humber Bridge a little earlier this morning. 

Spectacular as ever...

Unions are due to hold talks later with managers at Grimsby firm Icelandic Seachill after the company was put up for sale last week.

The firm is one of Grimsby's biggest employers and is a leading supplier of chilled fish to the UK retail market.

It employs about 750 people at its two sites in Grimsby.

Lizzie Rose
Journalist, BBC Radio Humberside

BBC Radio Humberside is asking its listeners to suggest an object which will be lifted to the edge of space in the summer as part of Hull's City of Culture celebrations.

Whichever item is chosen will be sent into space by a high-altitude helium balloon as part of a major educational project working with Hull's primary schools. 

I've been talking to Hull University Professor Brad Gibson about the mission and he says he hopes the event will be out of this world:

James Piekos
Reporter, BBC Hull and East Yorkshire

People who usually get free bus travel in East Yorkshire are now being asked to pay on some routes after the amount of council cash given to subsidised bus services was cut.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council says it's made the change because of a cut in government funding, but says it only affects 4% of routes - and some bookable bus transport is now available. 

However, some bus users say they're being made to feel forgotten by the reduction in funding for subsidised bus services:

Sally Fairfax
BBC Radio Humberside News

The top stories from the East Riding of Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire so far this morning include:

• There's concern about the future of rural bus routes in East Yorkshire if subsidies continue to be cut
• Unions are due to hold talks with managers of Icelandic Seachill in Grimsby later after the firm was put up for sale last week
• BBC Radio Humberside is asking its listeners to suggest an object that will be lifted to the edge of space in the summer, proving that Hull is a space-age city

BBC Weather

There'll be some wintry showers today and there could even be some snow over higher parts.

It will remain windy with some sunny spells.

Caroline Brockelbank
BBC Local Live

Hello and welcome to BBC Local Live for the East Riding of Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire on Tuesday 25 April 2017.

I'm Caroline and I'll bring you the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates from across the area throughout the day.

It's certainly a bit chilly this morning! Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Yorkshire Kush for sending us this frosty picture from Bridlington:

Image source, yorkshire kush

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With the 2017 county season here, keep up to date with the latest signings, departures and rumours ahead of next season.

Jonathan Willis
BBC Local Live

That's all from me today, but we'll back from 08:00 tomorrow. 

Before I go, let's have a look at five things we didn't know when we woke up this morning:

• An imitation gun, believed to have been used in an armed robbery in Hull at the weekend, has been recovered by police. 
•  Street traders could be stopped from operating in certain areas of Hull in the future.  
• 10,000 people have visited Spencer Tunick's Sea of Hull exhibition during its opening weekend.
•  Grimsby Town fans have been banned from bringing inflatables to Saturday's match at Barnet.
• Cleethorpes Town FC has been awarded a share of £100,000 to help improve facilities.  

It was a lovely start to the morning. This photo of Hornsea was taken by Muttley.

BBC Look North
East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Managers at St Stephens shopping centre in Hull say they can't confirm speculation that one of the country's top fashion chains may be leaving.

Image source, Getty Images

The Zara store is reportedly among 17 businesses whose leases are up for renewal in the centre. 

St Stephens say they've had a number of companies express an interest in moving into the store.  

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