Breaking news in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire

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Hull councillor denies child porn charges
Extra police drafted in for Big Weekend event
Licensing officer sacked over drunk and disorderly conviction
General election: UKIP leader campaigns in Grimsby
Search for new Hull City manager
Updates on Friday 26 May 2017

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More armed police on streets after Manchester attackpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
There will be more police on the streets in North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire in response to last night's suicide attack in Manchester which killed 22 people and injured 59.
Humberside Police has released a statement this morning from assistant chief constable Andy Dyer.
He said: "There is no information suggesting an imminent threat to our area at this time. We are taking all possible steps to keep people safe and to minimise the risk of a terrorist attack occurring in our force area.
"The public will see an enhanced policing presence, including armed police, across Humberside as the UK police, together with security and intelligence services, work around the clock to keep communities safe."
Your headlines this lunchtimepublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
Richard Madden
BBC Radio Humberside
The latest headlines from our East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire newsroom this lunchtime:
- People across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire are paying tribute to the victims of an attack in Manchester
- Humberside Police are reassuring members of the public heading to the Radio One Big Weekend at Burton Constable
- Withernsea and Hornsea beaches have been awarded the Blue Flag, the highest cleanliness accolade, by Keep Britain Tidy
Manchester attack: Council flags at half mastpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
Hull City Council and East Riding Council (pictured) have put their flags at half mast to pay their respects to those caught up in a suicide bomb attack in Manchester which killed 22 people and injured 59.
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Manchester attack: BBC Big Weekend will go aheadpublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
BBC Radio Humberside
Humberside Police say they've met the organisers of BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend after a suicide bomber killed 22 people and injured 59 at a pop concert in Manchester last night.
Assistant Chief Constable Andy McDyer says there will be an increase in the number of armed police officers but the event will go ahead:
Manchester attack: Safety at Big Weekend 'top priority' for policepublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
Humberside Police will have an enhanced police presence, including armed police, across the whole of our region after a suicide bomber killed 22 people and injured 59 at a concert in Manchester last night.
Image source, PA
They say there isn't an "imminent" threat to our area, but they want to reassure people - particularly ahead of the Big Weekend event at Burton Constable.
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Safety remains our top priority, including the security of events planned over the coming weeks, and of course the Radio 1 Big Weekend on Saturday and Sunday. There is no information suggesting an imminent threat to our area at this time."
Andy McDyer, Assistant Chief Constable, Humberside Police
Manchester attack: Hull Minster lunchtime vigilpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
Prayers will be said and candles will be lit at Hull Minster for those killed and injured in last night's suicide attack at Manchester Arena.
It will take place at the Minster's chapel at 12:30, it's been confirmed.
Manchester attack: 'Young teenage girls were very upset'published at 11:32 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
BBC Radio Humberside
Chris is a coach driver for Acklams in Hull, he picked up fans from the concert where a suicide bomber killed 22 people and injured 59.
He describes how he tried to keep his passengers calm by shutting the curtains:
Did you see Grimsby brawl?published at 11:10 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
Two men have been arrested after a fight in Grimsby.
The brawl, which happened on Stanley Street, ended with one of the men going to hospital after receiving a leg wound.
Police say they want to speak to independent witnesses to the incident at 15:30 on Saturday 20 May to ascertain what happened.
Both men, aged 25 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of affray and have since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
Manchester attack: Daughter 'ran for her life'published at 10:47 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
BBC Radio Humberside
Donna from Cottingham tells us how close her daughter was to the bomb which killed 22 and injured 59 at a pop concert in Manchester:
Clean beach awards for Withernsea and Hornseapublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
Hornsea (pictured) and Withernsea beaches have been awarded the Blue Flag, the highest cleanliness accolade, by Keep Britain Tidy.
The award indicates they meet the highest international standard of water quality.
Ten other beaches have been given the Seaside Award, showing they are well maintained, including Bridlington and Cleethorpes.
East Yorkshire coaches back safe after Manchester attackpublished at 09:51 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
Acklams Coaches, which run from Hull and Beverley, took two coaches to and from the pop concert in Manchester where 22 were killed and 59 injured.
They say both coaches got back safely and people have been showing their gratitude on Facebook:
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OAP robbed at ATMpublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
A robber grabbed a pensioner as he was using an ATM in an attack yesterday.
The incident, on Holderness Road in Hull, happened at around 07:15.
The 70-year-old victim's white Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini phone was stolen in the incident.
The victim was not hurt but was left shaken by the incident.
Police describe the suspect is described as white, 6ft tall with a slim build and aged in his early 20s. He was wearing an all black tracksuit and a dark coloured baseball cap.
Local organisations tweet support after Manchester attackpublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
Local businesses and organisations have been tweeting to show their support for those caught up in a suicide attack in Manchester last night which killed 22 and injured 59.
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Your headlines this morningpublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
Sally Fairfax
BBC Radio Humberside Live
The latest headlines from our East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire newsroom this morning:
- Officers from Humberside Police are in Manchester to help with the force there after at least 22 people have been killed and 59 others wounded in an explosion at a pop concert.
- A charity which supports veterans in our area have taken on their biggest project yet, the renovation of a house for a man suffering from motor neurone disease
- Withernsea and Hornsea beaches have been awarded the Blue Flag, the highest cleanliness accolade, by Keep Britain Tidy
Listen: Cleethorpes family caught up in Manchester attackpublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
BBC Radio Humberside
We've been speaking to Kelly Page from Cleethorpes who took her daughters to the pop concert in Manchester, where a suicide attack killed 22 and injured 59.
She told us how it all unfolded:
Humberside Police assisting after attack in Manchesterpublished at 08:28 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
Humberside Police are helping Greater Manchester Police after 22 people were killed and 59 injured in a suspected suicide attack at Manchester Arena.
The force tweeted during the early hours of this morning that they were on their way to help:
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Your weather for todaypublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Another dry day with warm sunshine, but some cloud at times.
Here's my full forecast:
Good morning: Join us for today's live coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 23 May 2017
Caroline Brockelbank
BBC Local Live
Good morning, I'm Caroline and I'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates from across the area throughout the day.
It looks like we could be in for another lovely day, thanks to our Weather WatcherBensmatt44 for sending in this picture of Hedon this morning:
Image source, Bensmatt55
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Fonua given permission to leave Hull FCpublished at 22:44 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Hull FC winger Mahe Fonua is to leave the Super League side at the end of the season due to family reasons.
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Goodbye: Five things we've learned todaypublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 22 May 2017
Caroline Brockelbank
BBC Local Live
That's all from me today, but I'll be back tomorrow morning from 08:00.
Your news, sport, travel and weather updates will continue through the evening.
Before I go, let's have a look at five things we didn't know when we woke up this morning:
- Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has been visiting East Yorkshire
- The husband of a missing Hull woman has appeared in court to face charges
- There's concern about the rising number of prostitutes on Hessle Road in Hull
- The Welcome to Yorkshire garden has been unveiled at Chelsea Flower Show
- And no fancy studios for our Calum Scott - he recorded his hit single in his mum's house in Hull!
It has been a beautiful day today across the region, thanks to our weather watcher's for all their pictures and in particular for sending in this stunning picture from Bempton:
Image source, John Leigh