Jake Zuckerman
Journalist, BBC Look North

Police are still trying to deal with a man who has taken to the roof of a house in Scunthorpe.

Kyle Ferguson is wanted for several "serious offences", police say.

This is the latest from the scene:

Jake Zuckerman
Journalist, BBC Look North

I'm in the Salisbury Close area of Scunthorpe, where a wanted man has taken to the roof of a house to evade capture by the police.

A number of roads in the area have been cordoned off as Kyle Ferguson, who's wanted for what police describe as several "serious offences", remains on the roof.

Here are the latest pictures from the scene:

This morning's incident involving wanted man Kyle Ferguson, who's taken to a roof in Salisbury, Close, Scunthorpe (pictured), comes after a warning by police yesterday that anyone protecting him could face arrest.

Image source, Google

He's wanted for several offences including possession of an offensive weapon, affray, assault and public nuisance which police say is "in connection with a number of rooftop incidents".

In a statement by Humberside Police, Ch Insp Matthew Wright said: "Anyone helping Kyle Ferguson will be dealt with.

"He is wanted in connection with a series of serious offences and we will arrest him for those offences. Any further delays caused by other individuals assisting him will not be tolerated.

"My message to anyone helping him is, is this worth your own liberty? Are you really prepared to be arrested in order to help him?"

People in Scunthorpe are being warned to avoid the Salisbury Close area of the town after a man who's wanted by police took to a house roof in a bid to escape arrest.

Kyle Ferguson is wanted by police over a number of offences including possession of an offensive weapon, affray, assault and public nuisance in connection with several rooftop incidents.

A cordon is currently in place near Salisbury Close which also affects Plymouth Road, Bristol Road and West Common Lane, with Humberside Police also warning that public transport routes in the area will also be affected while the incident continues.

The force says it wants to reassure local residents that they "fully understand the inconvenience this type of incident creates" and intend to resolve it "at the earliest and safest opportunity".

Today's incident comes just a day after police warned anyone found harbouring Kyle Ferguson that they would be "dealt with".

Humberside Police say they want to reassure people living near to the Salisbury Close area of Scunthorpe, where a wanted man has taken to the roof of a house.

A statement from Humberside Police says: "We would like to extend our thanks for the support shown by the residents during this operation and that we fully understand the inconvenience this type of incident creates.

"We want to reassure the community that we intend to resolve this at the earliest and safest opportunity."

Police say they're due to meet local authority representatives and local community groups later "to provide further support and reassurance to the community".

More on the news that a man wanted by police has taken to the roof of a house in Scunthorpe in a bid to evade capture by police.

Image source, Google

Kyle Ferguson is wanted for a number of offences including possession of an offensive weapon, affray, assault and public nuisance associated with a number of rooftop incidents.

A police cordon is currently in place in Salisbury Close (pictured), and it also affects Plymouth Road, Bristol Road and West Common Lane.

A statement from Humberside Police says: "We can assure the public and residents that we have their safety first and foremost in our minds."

Several roads have been cordoned off in Scunthorpe after a man who's wanted by the police took to a rooftop.

More to follow...

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

There's lots of sunshine on the weather chart for East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire today, but we're likely to see some showers too.

There could be some heavy downpours and a chance of thunder until mid-afternoon.

The £310,000 Solar Gate sculpture will use the sun's rays to illuminate key dates in Hull's history.

Thanks to our Weather Watchers for sharing your fantastic photos.

These shots of Hornsea were sent in by Muttley this morning.

Image source, Muttley

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Keep sending your photos in via the Weather Watchers page.

Network Rail is warning rail passengers that they may face some disruption to their journey times this August Bank Holiday weekend because of engineering work.

They are urging passengers to check train times sooner rather than later.

Train services to London are expected to be busier than usual.

The work is part of Network Rail's Railway Upgrade Plan, external.

Sally Fairfax
BBC Radio Humberside Live

• Up to 10% of people who park using a blue badge in East Yorkshire may be doing so illegally, according to the council
• A new 10m high sculpture has gone up in Queen's Gardens in Hull overnight
• East Yorkshire tennis player Kyle Edmund is out of the Cincinnati Masters

BBC Radio Humberside

Up to 10% of people who park using a blue disabled badge in East Yorkshire may be doing so illegally, according to the council.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has made the estimate as it has begun a crackdown on people using the badges when they shouldn't.

Image source, Alamy

The fraud investigation manager at the authority, Andy Hardy says in some cases they suspect people could be using badges belonging to deceased relatives.

The council says enforcement officers will be making checks in the coming weeks.

Matt Dean
BBC Radio Humberside

East Yorkshire's Kyle Edmund is out of the Cincinnati Masters after a first-round loss to Joao Sousa.

The world number 45 went down 3-6 6-2 3-6 in one hour and 37 minutes to his Portuguese opponent, who is ranked nine places below him.

Edmund, 22, also lost in the first round of the Rogers Cup this month.

Image source, Getty Images

David Harrison
BBC Radio Humberside

A new sculpture has been installed overnight in Queen's Gardens in Hull.

The 10m high structure called 'Solar Gate' cost more than £300,000.

It was initially planned for another site in the city centre, but was refused planning permission after being described as looking like "a granny's vase" by the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce.

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Matt Dean
BBC Radio Humberside

Hull City coach Leonid Slutsky (pictured) is hoping to make three or four more signings before the transfer window closes.

The club have made a net gain of approximately £28m this summer, but he doesn't know how much he can spend.

Suzy Lawson
BBC Local Live

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage on Tuesday 15 August.

My name’s Suzy and I’ll be bringing you the latest news, sport and travel from across the area throughout the day.

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Louise Wheeler
BBC Local Live

We're back from 08:00 tomorrow with more news from around the area. Join us then.

Five things we have learned:

• The family of a man who died after drinking hand cleaner in hospital has won an undisclosed five-figure sum in damages from a NHS trust
• Teenagers aged 17 or 18 in Hull are being urged to get a vaccine against meningitis.
• Traffic on a busy Hull road was brought to a standstill today because of a protest at the docks
• Work's started on a £3.7m project to build two large water pumping stations in East Yorkshire
• Keeley Donovan, BBC Look North (Yorkshire) presenter, will host the regional current affairs programme Inside Out, when it returns to the screen

Humberside Police are trying to find the next of kin of 68-year-old Terence Martin who was found dead at his home on Ripley Close, Hull on Tuesday 8 August.

Mr Martin's death is not being treated as suspicious, however inquiries to trace a next of kin have so far proved unsuccessful.

If you are Mr Martin's next of kin, or know who is, please call the coroner's office on 01482 613009.