Hayley Ritchie
BBC Local Live

A 20-year-old former dancer has become the first woman to complete an apprenticeship programme at a North East Lincolnshire power station.

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Jess Pinder, from Humberston, near Grimsby, quit dance school to focus on a career in process technology.

She is now an operations and maintenance support technician at Stallingborough combined heat and power station,

In addition, Jess has taken an active role in encouraging other women to consider engineering career paths.

She has been part of a regional panel to support National Women Into Engineering Day, she's been an apprentice ambassador and she's visited Westminster to discuss the benefits of apprenticeships with ministers.

Carl Wheatley
Presenter, BBC Radio Humberside

A Hull-based fitness instructor has been nominated for a national award.

Katrina Catton has been teaching for over 30 years and has now reached the final 10 for Female Community Fitness Instructor Of The Year 2017.

She was in the studios at BBC Radio Humberside a little earlier today and taught co-presenter Lizzie and I some of her moves:

Good luck to Katrina who'll find out if she's won the award at a ceremony in Newcastle on Saturday 18 November.

Katy Austin
BBC Look North

More needs to be done to protect homeless people across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire from the dangers of modern-day slavery.

That's according to several charities who say vulnerable people on the streets are becoming easy targets for exploitation.

In East Yorkshire, the Emmaus Trust's street teams ask rough sleepers to let them know if they're approached for work - information they can then pass on to the police.

But charities say it will always be difficult to stop the homeless being easy pickings for criminals looking to exploit the vulnerable.

The majority of East Yorkshire's schools have achieved their best ever A-level results this year, according to the council.

Although the official A-level league tables will not be published by the government until January 2018, the results announced today suggest that East Yorkshire's sixth forms have maintained their successful improvement trend for the sixth year in a row.

The proportion of young people with A-levels going into apprenticeships is also well above the national average.

Vicky Johnson
BBC Look North

Withernsea Hospital's community beds remain closed to new admissions following an announcement yesterday that they were being suspended.

The City Health Care Partnership (CHCP) blames "staffing shortages" and the ability to provide high quality of care for the decision.

Andrew Burnell, CHCP chief executive, said it was "not an ideal situation", but "patient and staff safety must come first".

In March, health bosses announced they wanted to close the community beds as part of a series of changes, including the downgrading of some minor injury units across East Yorkshire.

That decision has been referred to the Secretary of State for Health, but health bosses in East Yorkshire say the wait is creating insecurity among staff members.

Phillip Norton
Journalist, BBC Look North

Four people have been arrested after another Humberside Police raid on Grimsby's East Marsh.

It comes as Humberside Police continues its crackdown on drugs and anti-social behaviour in the area where some residents say they live in fear and their lives are being made a misery.

People on Rutland Street in the East Marsh say they've witnessed drug dealing, fires, and motorbikes being raced down the street.

Hull City are without Abel Hernandez for up to six months after the striker ruptured his Achilles in Tuesday's defeat by Wolves.

A former NHS worker is being investigated by Humberside Police over claims she fed two toddlers turpentine to rid them of parasites.

Image source, Facebook

The probe centres on private messages posted on a Facebook group in which it is claimed the substance was mixed with sugar and washed down with juice.

The unnamed mother who is under investigation used to work at Hull Royal Infirmary.

Police said there were "no immediate concerns" for the children's safety.

Det Insp Rich Osgerby, of Humberside Police, said: "We opened an inquiry into the concern for the safety of two children reportedly being given turpentine.

"The case is still subject to an ongoing police and social services investigation, however we are satisfied there are no immediate concerns for the safety of the children who are safe and well."

Caroline Brockelbank
BBC Local Live

Car parking is on the agenda in North East Lincolnshire today.

Grimsby and Cleethorpes libraries are holding sessions to find out what people think of parking facilities in the area.

What to do with disused car parks, parking provision for disabled people and car parking charges are all due to be discussed at the consultations about North East Lincolnshire Council's approach to parking.

The sessions were at Cleethorpes Library this morning and this afternoon at Grimsby Central Library between 14:00 to 16:00

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

Feeling warm this afternoon but a few showers may arrive later on.

Showers will increase into the evening, temperatures will fall quickly overnight and strong and gusty wind will arrive.

Richard Madden
BBC Radio Humberside News

The top stories from across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire so far today include:

• The company which runs Yorkshire's Drax Power Station has responded to claims by environmentalists that it's producing dangerous levels of air pollution.
• Goole residents face a 30-mile diversion due to a bridge closure in September and October
• It's a big day for A-level students across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire as the exam results are published

David Burns
BBC Radio Humberside

Local residents in Goole who live south of the town's docks will face a temporary 30-mile diversion as maintenance work is carried out on the structure over two weekends later this year.

Image source, Google

Associated British Ports (ABP) plans to close the bridge during two weekends in September and October for essential maintenance.

Dafydd Williams, from ABP, has today revealed the firm will put on a free shuttle bus service to transport people along the diversion route.

The bridge will continue to be open to pedestrians during the closure periods, Mr Williams adds.

Do you know these two men? Police in Hull are wanting help in identifying them as they're wanted in connection with an assault in the city centre last month.

Image source, Humberside Police

A man suffered injuries to his face in the attack which happened on Bond Street at the junction with Vernon Street at about 04:20 on Saturday 1 July.

Anyone with information about the two men or who witnessed the assault is being asked to contact police.

Paul Murphy
BBC Look North

The company which runs Yorkshire's Drax Power Station has responded to claims by environmentalists that it's producing dangerous levels of air pollution.

Image source, PA

NGO Biofuelwatch says the particulates released each year by the power station are equivalent to adding three million diesel cars to the roads.

But Andy Koss, CEO of Drax Power Station, says the plant's emissions are "closely monitored" by the Environment Agency and they are "well within statutory limits":

BBC Humberside Sport

Hull FC captain Gareth Ellis says it's been an "honour" to represent four "great" clubs and his country during his 19-year career on the pitch.

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His comments follow his announcement yesterday that he's to retire at the end of the Super League season.

The 36-year-old, who will make his 450th Super League appearance if he features against Huddersfield on Friday, made his debut in 1999.

In a statement, Ellis says: "All good things come to an end" and that he's now been given a "fantastic, challenging opportunity" to take on the role of football manager at the club.

Caroline Brockelbank
BBC Local Live

Students are turning up to collect their results at Franklin College in Grimsby:

Applications to universities have dropped by 5% this year, according to the admissions group UCAS.

But Franklin College says its actually seeing an increase in the number of students applying for a place at university.

Kofi Smiles
BBC Face of Hull 2017

Giant cheese graters, kids turning into dinosaurs and origami swans are just a few attractions to keep us occupied throughout the upcoming week.

Here's my weekly what's on guide for Hull City of Culture 2017.

Chris Arundel
BBC Radio Humberside

Lots of people get into difficulty in the seas around Britain each year, but one local charity is working to give young people skills that could save their lives.

Image source, RNLI/Adrian Don

All next week, sea swimming safety sessions aimed at children are going to be held on Bridlington's South Beach.

The Swim Safe sessions are funded by the Andrew McGeown Legacy Fund and it's hoped they will raise awareness of the dangers of the sea and improve chances of survival in those situations.

The fund was set up in memory of Andrew McGeown, who died in 2015, trying to rescue his dog from the sea off the Yorkshire coast.

Victoria Holland
BBC Look North

Environmentalists claim Drax power station in Yorkshire is producing dangerous levels of air pollution.

The power station, near Selby, recently switched from using coal to generate electricity to burning wood pellets. It was thought the move would benefit the environment and reduce the levels of harmful emissions coming from the plant.

But, a new investigation by NGO Biofuelwatch, has discovered that emissions of dust particles at the site have increased by 135%.

The company which runs the plant insists its emissions are in line with guidelines set out by the government

Caroline Brockelbank
BBC Local Live

It's a big day for A-level students across East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.

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They're picking up their results which for many will define the next few years.

According to the university admissions group, UCAS, the number of university degree place applications has fallen this year.

It's being put down to concerns about finances and a fall in the number of 18 and 19-year-olds.

However, two colleges in our region say they are bucking the trend.

East Riding College and Franklin College in Grimsby say their number of applications are going up.