Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

Theresa May announces her intention to hold a general election on 8 June. 

There will be a Commons vote on the proposed election on Wednesday.

Theresa May has called a general election for 8 June.

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The remains of a priest who died 700 years ago have been discovered by archaeologists working at Thornton Abbey in North Lincolnshire.

The grave of Richard de W'Peton, who died on 17 April 1317, was found near a former hospital chapel's altar by University of Sheffield archaeologists. 

Image source, University of Sheffield

It's believed that he was between 35 and 45 when he died and could have fallen victim to the Great European famine of 1315-1317.

Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Police say a man has died after a crash on the A46 at Osgodby last night.

It happened at about 21:15. 

The driver, who was in his 50s from the Cleethorpes area, died at the scene.

His passenger, a woman, was taken to hospital in Hull for treatment.  

Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

Buses travelling towards Hull from Bridlington are being diverted due to a road closure. Only buses going to Hull are affected, no change to the buses travelling the other way.  

Caroline Brockelbank
BBC Local Live

If you had to guess which of our local MPs was running a marathon, who would you opt for?

Well Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin is going to be running the London Marathon this weekend for two local charities.

I went to see how his training is going.  

Sally Fairfax
BBC Radio Humberside

From September new rules will come into force which could give parents more access to free childcare - up to 30 hours per week for three-year-old children of working parents. 

But some nurseries say it's going to cause them problems as there might not be enough places to go round. 

I've been speaking to Jackie and Tracey from the Avenues Nursery in Hull.

BBC Weather Watchers

Morning Weather Watchers, you've been very busy this morning uploading your reports!

Here's just a few of my favourites. 

The weather looks like its going to be beautiful today, so why not head on out and email me some of your pictures?   

Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

Two thousand daffodils made entirely of Lego will be sold off for charity in Hull today.

The flowers have been on display in King Edward Square as part of City of Culture since last week.

They'll be given away on a first come first served basis from 14:00 this afternoon, in exchange for a donation.

An elderly woman is being treated in hospital in Hull after being rescued off the coast of Filey over the Easter weekend. 

The inshore lifeboat crew had just finished training on Sunday when they were called out by the Humber coastguard after reports a woman was seen floating face-down in the sea.

The woman was taken to hospital in Hull by Yorkshire Air Ambulance. 

An ambulance service spokeswoman said the woman was "conscious and breathing" when crews got to her, and North Yorkshire Police said she was now recovering.  

Richard Madden
BBC Radio Humberside

Here are the latest headlines across East Yorkshire & Humber:

• Hull City Council are looking at new rules which could see fewer charity collectors on the streets of the city
• Nurseries across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire have raised concerns about new free childcare rules 
• Two thousand Lego daffodils will be sold off for charity in Hull 

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

 A cold and frosty start to the day but fine and dry with plenty of sunshine. 

There is a small chance of the odd light shower towards the coast this morning otherwise it will stay dry with plenty of sunshine. 

Temperatures around 11C but cooler along the east coast. 

Watch my forecast here:

Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

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