BBC Weather

Patchy rain or showers will die out from the north by early afternoon with some sunny spells developing.

A northerly breeze making it feel cooler near the coast, but winds easing through the day. Highs of 16C.

Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live

A permanent home has been found for the wind turbine blade which became an art installation in the centre of Hull earlier in the year.

Image source, Meehan Media

A planning application has been submitted for the 75m blade to be mounted at the entrance of the Siemens' factory at Alexandra Dock in the city.

More than 420,000 people interacted with the artwork during its 10 week stay in Queen Victoria Square.

Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live

Grants of up to £2,000 are being offered to voluntary organisations in East Yorkshire that can steer young people away from drugs and petty crime.

East Riding Council is offering the money to groups wanting to provide sporting and other activities.

Organisations wanting to get involved are being asked to contact County Hall for accreditation.

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Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live

Detectives have charged a 53 year-old woman in connection with an ongoing murder investigation.

Joanne Hemingway died following a disturbance on Beverley Road, Hull last month.

Angela Burkitt of Beverley Road will appear at Hull Magistrates Court later charged with murder.

Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live

It's understood a power cut struck the pumping station at Brocklesby Avenue in Immingham. Consequently four homes have been flooded.

Fire crews are still assisting residents... if they can get through!

Richard Madden
BBC Radio Humberside

Here are the latest headlines from across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire:

• Heavy rain overnight has been causing problems for people living across East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
• A new life-saving team has been introduced on the Humber after a huge increase in the number of people getting stuck in mud at Cleethorpes
• The Hull postcode is one of the luckiest in the country according to the National Lottery

Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live

A specialist team that can carry out mud rescues in Cleethorpes is available to take its first call-out from today.

In the past year and a half, the number of people and animals needing to be rescued from the mud in Cleethorpes has risen significantly.

The coastguard has now trained a team of specialist officers and equipped them with more than £25,000 worth of kit.

Senior Coastguard Officer Jamie King says changes to the beach made the investment crucial....

Caroline Brockelbank
BBC Local Live

Nearly 6,000 people have signed a petition calling for a Grimsby pub boat to be saved.

The Barge, which has been docked in the same spot for 35 years, has been given a deadline to move by next June, to make room for a new £20 million pound shopping development.

The owner says he is heartbroken, but wants to work with the council to find a solution.

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

A cloudy and wet start to the day with heavy and persistent rain.

The rain will slowly clear southwards through the day though until late afternoon. Brightening up from the north with a maximum temperature 18C (64 deg F).

Watch my full forecast.

Phillip Norton
BBC News

Heavy rain overnight has caused flooding across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.

It's understood a number of houses were affected in Immingham and Grimsby where many roads were deep in water...

We've also been told about localised flooding in parts of Flamborough, Bridlington,Withernsea and Cleethorpes.

Take care on the roads this morning.

Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live

Hello and welcome to today's live news feed across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire on Wednesday 9 August 2017.

I'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates from across the area throughout the day until 18:00.

Please get in touch and let us know what's happening where you are by email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.

Some of the weirdest and funniest moments from Premier League history including Phil Brown's half-time team talk and that Pires and Henry penalty.

Grimsby Town sign former Port Vale striker JJ Hooper on a two-year contract after he impresses on trial.

Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live

That's all from me today.

I'm back tomorrow from 08:00 with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.

Any breaking news will continue to be posted here throughout the night.

In the meantime, here are five things we didn't know this morning:

1. KCOM fined £900,000 for failing emergency call lines
2. The Yorkshire Film Archive reveals a collection of coastal films
3. Beverley woman comes up with the answer to holiday boredom
4. Music festival cancelled due to increase in 'free events' this year
5. Grandmother's ball gown wish comes true

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

The band of rain will move slowly southwards overnight, still heavy and persistent.

Northeast winds will freshen and temperatures will drop to 11C (52F).

Here's my full forecast:

Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live

Police are appealing for witnesses after a black VW Golf and a silver Renault Clio collided on the A63 westbound on Saturday morning.

Two people in the Clio suffered serious injuries.

The driver of the Golf, a 30-year-old man, was arrested, questioned by officers and has been released as inquiries continue.

Police want to speak to the driver of a silver Honda CRV who may have seen the collision.

Beryl Wilkinson had her dream made true with a surprise at Hull City Hall organised by her daughter

Folarin Sagaya
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

A worker who was crushed by a concrete slab died accidentally, a coroner has concluded.

Keith Greatrex, 64, from Sleaford, was positioning the slab, which weighed more than a tonne, when it fell on top of him.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

He suffered multiple injuries to his legs, back and pelvis. It happened at Boiling Wells farm in South Rauceby last August.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live

There's been a few minor issues with flooding due to heavy rain across the region today.

Fire crews have been called to Croft street in the village to deal with a twisted pipe in the Holderness village of Great Hatfield.

Humberside Fire and Rescue service tells us they've also been called to Ottringham where there are also concerns of flooding.

Film has archive footage which shows coastal life from each decade over the last 100 years.