Updates on Friday 21 April 2017
Kofi Smiles
BBC Face of Hull 2017
The full line-up for Radio One's Big Weekend, external at Burton Constable will be revealed this morning.
So far we know Katy Perry, Little Mix, Stormzy and Kings of Leon are confirmed for the event at the end of May.
Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire
Good morning and welcome to BBC Local Live across East Yorkshire and the Humber.
I'll be with you throughout the day with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel. If you'd like to get in touch you can do so through email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.
Just to kick us off, take a look at this beautiful sunrise from Weather Watcher Mags pics - it does look like its going to be another lovely day. I'll have the full forecast for you shortly.
Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire
Thank you for joining us today. I'll be back with you tomorrow morning from 08:00 but news, sport, weather and travel updates will continue through the evening.
Before I go, lets have a look at five things we didn't know this morning...
Alan Johnson, who has been an MP for 20 years, said he had to think about what was best for the Party.
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Lizzie Rose
BBC Radio Humberside
Over the bank holiday weekend more than 5,000 people were rescued from unseaworthy boats off the Libyan coast.
The Italian coastguard says the good spring weather has been tempting more migrants to attempt the crossing to Europe.
Sam Donaldson is a Quaker from Hull and he was part of a group of men from Churches across Britain and Ireland who visited Italian refugees camps in Sicily and Lampedusa.
Kofi Smiles
BBC Face of Hull 2017
Ahead of the start of the next season of arts, culture and events you can watch the second episode of Britain's City of Culture show this Friday.
Here's Anne-Marie and myself with some more info.
Sophia Ewen
BBC Radio Humberside
Here are the latest headlines across East Yorkshire & Humber:
Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Dry with sunny spells this evening with clear spells.
Temperatures dropping down in rural spots to 0C with a widespread ground frost.
Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire
A 47-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious facial injuries after being assaulted on Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe.
The man was walking with friends, having previously left the Scunthorpe United football ground, on Saturday 8 April when he was shouted at by a group of unknown men on the other side of the road.
They then crossed the road and assaulted the man.
Image source, google mapsKimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire
The MP for Hull West and Hessle has said he will not stand in June's general election.
In a letter to the Constituecy Labour Party, former Home Secretary Alan Johnson said next month would mark his 20th year in the seat and he had to think about what was best for the constituency and the Labour Party.
He added that his role has been a pleasure.
Quote MessageI’ve decided that going now will give me the opportunity to do other things with my life and is therefore in the best interests of me and my family. I also think it’s best for the Party"
Alan Johnson
Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire
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Gemma Dawson
BBC Look North
MPs from across East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire have been reacting to the news that the Prime Minister wants to call a general election on 8 June.
Theresa May made the announcement in a statement outside Ten Downing Street this morning, saying it was in the national interest.
Conservative MP for Brigg and Goole , Andrew Percy and Melanie Onn, the Labour MP for Great Grimsby shared their thoughts.
Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
A dry afternoon with plenty of sunshine.
Highs of 11C but feeling a little cooler along the east coast.
We're getting reaction through the afternoon on the Prime Ministers announcement of a general election on June 8.
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Sophia Ewen
BBC Radio Humberside
Here are the latest headlines from East Yorkshire and Humber:
Suzy Lawson
Broadcast Journalist
New rules could be brought in to restrict the number of charity fund-raisers collecting in Hull city centre.
The council's looking at regulations which would mean so-called "chuggers" would have to apply for a temporary licence, which would be restricted to special events.
Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire
Have a look at the number of people queuing to buy a Hull lego daffodil for charity.
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The flowers went on display in King Edward Square last week, as part of the City of Culture celebrations.
They'll be given away on a first come first served basis from 14:00, in exchange for a donation to charity.
Chris Arundel
BBC Radio Humberside
Intruders drove a 4x4 onto the Market Weighton allotments last night, smashing a perimeter fence and causing damage to around thirty sheds, apparently looking for power tools.
It's the latest in a series of break-ins but the most brazen and its left allotment keepers with a huge repair bill.
Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire
The lego daffodils that have been in Hull city centre since last week will be sold off for charity today.
Anne-Marie Tasker has been down to have a look at the queues this morning and they're already lining up!
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Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire
A number of police officers and specialist teams are currently involved in a major operation in Grimsby.
Several arrests have been made and police continue to search properties in East Marsh.
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