Hull man speaks of 10-day detention in China
Park Street Bridge in Hull to reopen today
Updates on Friday 31 March 2017
Suzy Lawson
Broadcast Journalist
The Bridlington Kite Festival is going to be back in town for a second year.
Around 15,000 people went to see the displays last year.
It will take place on Saturday 6 May and Sunday 7 May and organisers say it's going to be even bigger than last year.
BBC Radio Humberside
A 'Good Samaritan' came to the aid of a man who had suffered serious facial fractures following an attack.
It happened near to the Jet Garage on Princes Avenue in Hull in the early hours of Saturday 18 March.
Humberside Police say they now want to speak to the man who came to help, as he may be able to help with their investigation.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageThis was a violent assault which has left a man requiring significant medical treatment and a lengthy period of recovery.”
Det Sgt Justin Marrow, Humberside Police
Sally Fairfax
BBC Radio Humberside
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Kofi Smiles
BBC Face of Hull 2017
Can you believe we've had three months of City of Culture already?
Part two of Hull's City of Culture year gets underway tomorrow, so here's a look at how the first season has gone:
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A Hull man is back in the UK after being imprisoned in China for 10 days.
Bobby Silby, who used to teach in China, says he was detained at the airport in Beijing when he was travelling back to the UK from the Philippines.
He says he was accused of public order offences, but believes his political views were to blame:
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The Foreign Office says it worked with the Chinese authorities to bring Mr Silby back to the UK.
The Chinese Embassy is yet to respond.
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
If you're planning on heading out today, here's your forecast:
Suzy Lawson
Broadcast Journalist
Some good news if you're a regular driver in Hull city centre.
Park Street Bridge is reopening later today (12:00) after work to strengthen it.
It can now be used by buses and lorries and it's hoped that will ease congestion around the city centre.
Suzy Lawson
Broadcast Journalist
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That's all from me today, but we're back tomorrow morning from 08:00.
Your news, sport and weather updates will continue throughout the evening.
Before I go, let's have a look at five things we didn't know when we woke up this morning:
Work to strengthen Hull's Park Street Bridge has now been completed and it will reopen from midday tomorrow.
The major improvement scheme has seen the removal of a 7.5-tonne weight restriction and will help to reduce congestion across the city's transport network.
Quote MessageThe completion of this vital scheme highlights our commitment to expanding the city's transport infrastructure and these improvements play an important role in helping to reduce congestion and support economic regeneration."
Councillor Martin Mancey , Portfolio Holder for Transport
The government's been setting out plans to replace all EU laws , once Britain leaves the European Union.
The Repeal Bill will transfer all EU rules onto the UK's statute book. It would also end the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice.
Brexit Secretary David Davis - who's also the MP for Haltemprice and Howden - says it will allow the parliament and the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish administrations to scrap, amend and improve laws.
The MP for Cleethorpes Martin Vickers asked the Brexit Secretary for more reassurance:
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
Some parts of our area have seen highs of 20C today! But will it last?
Very mild and mostly cloudy, but largely dry. Minimum temperature 11C (52F). Moderate southerly wind.
Here's the forecast:
Work is to start next week to improve the facilities in the main concourse of the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby.
The 10-week programme of works will start on Monday and is due to be completed in June.
Quote MessageThe works will see both essential maintenance and a complete refurbishment of the main concourse, as well as a ‘changing places’ wash facility created at the front entrance of the hospital for patients and visitors."
Simon Tighe , Deputy director of estates and facilities
"Changing places" facilities are different to standard accessible toilets, or ‘so-called disabled toilets, in that they provide extra equipment and space to meet the needs of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, as well as people with other disabilities such as spinal injuries, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis.
During the works, which will mainly take place out of hours, alternative mobile toilet facilities will be provided at the front entrance.
Mike White
Sports Reporter BBC Radio Humberside
Former Hull City midfielder Robert Snodgrass is hoping fans will understand the reasons behind his move to West Ham ahead of his first return to the KCOM this weekend.
The 29-year-old Scotland player left Hull City and signed a three-and-a-half-year deal at the London Stadium back in January.
Image source, Getty ImagesSnodgrass made just three outings for the Tigers before suffering a career-threatening knee injury at QPR that kept him out of action for 16 months.
Hull City will take on West Ham at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday at 1500.
Hayley Ritchie
BBC Local Live
Almost half a million people, including more than 5,000 in our area, joined in the world’s largest garden wildlife survey.
More than eight million birds were counted during the 38th RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.
Blackbirds were our county’s most widespread garden bird after being spotted in 96% of East Yorkshire gardens.
Image source, Geograph/Billy McCrorieQuote MessageThis year was another incredible year for the Big Garden Birdwatch, with our favourite garden birds like starlings, robins and goldfinches, joined in the gardens up and down the country by more unusual visitors. Our gardens can become an invaluable resource for birds – throughout the year birds need food, water and a safe place to shelter."
Claire Thomas, RSPB Wildlife Adviser
The community group which tried to take on the running of the Humberston Fitties chalet park has accused North East Lincolnshire Council of keeping it in the dark.
Earlier today it was revealed a bid by the Tingdene group had been given approval to take on the park for a sum of £2.1m.
The park's residents had hoped to run the 320-chalet park with a £1.5m community bid.
Quote MessageWe know nothing about them or what leases they've got. This is a unique situation because we own the properties but we rent the land from the council."
Bob Reynolds , Fitties Community Interest Group
North East Lincolnshire Council said it appreciated the residents' efforts, but it had gone with the best deal.