Summary

  • Hull FC gearing up for Wembley final

  • Kyle Edmund through to Winston-Salem semi-finals

  • Immingham residents want answers over flooding

  • Hull scientists identify medical condition

  • Flood sirens tested at Grimsby and Cleethorpes

  • Updates on Friday 25 August 2017

  1. This afternoon's weatherpublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 24 August 2017

    BBC Weather

    Remaining mostly dry through the rest of today with a small risk of showers.

    Feeling pleasantly warm in the sunshine, highs of 20C.

    Weather graphic
  2. East Yorkshire MEP to face questions at UKIP hustingspublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 24 August 2017

    Tim Iredale
    Political editor, East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    UKIP politicians from Yorkshire and Lincolnshire will have the opportunity to grill the party's leadership candidates at an event near Pontefract later.

    The party's been without a permanent leader since Paul Nuttall quit in June after a failed bid to become MP for Boston and Skegness.

    Jane Collins, who is the MEP for Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, is one of 11 people standing for the post.

    Jane Collins
  3. Watch out Wembley - here come Hull FC!published at 11:31 British Summer Time 24 August 2017

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live

    Winning the Challenge Cup this weekend will make Hull FC one of Super League's greats.

    The team will depart for Saturday’s Challenge Cup final against Wigan Warriors from the KCOM Stadium this afternoon.

    Excitement is building as supporters are get in the mood, confetti and shirts at the ready!

    Hull FC confetti and Hull FC shirtsImage source, Lauren Turner and Helen Briggs

    Even Tilly and Hector are ready for the big game. I'm sure there'll be extra treats in the house if the Black and Whites bring the trophy home.

    DogsImage source, Melanie McIntosh and Mikey Ralph
  4. People in East Marsh 'pulling the community together'published at 11:19 British Summer Time 24 August 2017

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live

    People living in the East Marsh area of Grimsby are coming together for a summer fair today to try and unite the community.

    BBC Look North has reported on several drugs raids and residents' concerns about crime and anti-social behaviour.

    Local people have already taken part in a clean-up of the area.

    Councillor Steve Beasant says he hopes the event in Grant Thorold Park will bring some local pride back.

  5. Weather Watchers: What a difference a day makespublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 24 August 2017

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Hello weather watchers!

    Have a look at these stunning sunrise pictures taken in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire this morning.

    What a difference 24-hours can make, looks like were in for a lovely day.

    Sunrise pictures
  6. Hull chosen to trial new care pathway for bereaved parentspublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 24 August 2017

    Lizzie Rose
    BBC Radio Humberside

    Bereaved parents in Hull will soon get more support from hospital staff.

    The Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust is taking part in a government project to offer parents more help if they lose their child during pregnancy or up to the age of one year old.

    Bereavement Midwife for the Trust, Sue Cooper says the project should improve the care people receive nationally

  7. Watches and jewellery stolen in Scunthorpepublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 24 August 2017

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live

    Police are looking for eight watches (pictured below) along with jewellery and a Nikon camera after a robbery on Winterton Road in Scunthorpe.

    It happened between 16:00 on Wednesday 9 August and 10:00 the following morning.

    Police are asking for anyone with any information of people selling stolen goods to come forward.

    Stolen watchesImage source, Humberside Police
  8. Your headlines this morningpublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 24 August 2017

    Richard Madden
    BBC Radio Humberside

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

    • Sixteen-year-olds across East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire will collect their GCSE results today
    • A community in Grimsby trying to change peoples perceptions of their area after concerns were raised about anti-social behaviour
    • Hospital staff in Hull will be taking part in a national project designed to improve the quality of care for bereaved parents
  9. Your City of Culture guidepublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 24 August 2017

    Kofi Smiles
    BBC Face of Hull 2017

    Here's whats on in Hull over the bank holiday weekend and beyond!

  10. Peregrine Falcons caught on camera at Beverley Minsterpublished at 09:07 British Summer Time 24 August 2017

    Chris Arundel
    BBC Radio Humberside

    Visitors to Beverley Minster may be treated to close-up views of the Minster's resident Peregrine Falcons next year.

    Officials at the church are hoping the birds will nest in a specially-installed nest box on top of one of the Minster's towers.

    If they do, they'll put a miniature video camera inside it and relay the images to a big TV screen in the Minster's nave.

    Perigrine FalconImage source, Steve Rial
  11. Children damage Hull landmarkpublished at 08:42 British Summer Time 24 August 2017

    Victoria Holland
    BBC Look North

    There are concerns that a historic landmark in Hull is being damaged by children climbing on it.

    Beverley Gate is where King Charles was denied access to the city in 1642 sparking the English Civil War.

    The site has just had a major restoration. Hull City Council says it encourages people to enjoy the site - but asks that visitors respect and take care of it.

    Beverley Gate
  12. Watch: Today's weatherpublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 24 August 2017

    Owain Wyn Evans
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Plenty of dry and bright weather across the region today, and we're off to a dry start to the day.

    Here's my full forecast.

  13. Our live coverage across East Yorkshire and the Humberpublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 24 August 2017

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning and welcome to today's live feed across East Yorkshire & Humber on Thursday 24 August.

    I'll be with you until 18:00 with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather.

    If there's anything you'd like to get in touch with me about, you can do so via email,Facebook, external and Twitter., external

    And don't forget to send us your pictures, like Weather Watcher Octopock.

    Sunrise in Bridlington
  14. Paralysed woman walks in bionic suitpublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 23 August 2017

    Emily Storer has bought her own bionic suit with the help of friends' fundraising.

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  15. Woman walks with £65,000 bionic suitpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 23 August 2017

    This is the first time she has walked in the suit in front of her colleagues who helped to raise the money to but it.

  16. Hull sign Swansea defender Kingsleypublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 23 August 2017

    Hull City sign defender Stephen Kingsley from Swansea City on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

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  17. Today's live coveragepublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 23 August 2017

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC reporter, Lincolnshire

    That's all from me and the team here in Lincoln today but we'll be back with more of the very latest from 08:00 tomorrow.

    Until then I'll leave you with five things we've learned today:

    Have a good evening.

  18. Five things we learned todaypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 23 August 2017

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live

    Thank you for joining me today.

    I'll be back tomorrow morning with all the latest news, travel, weather and sport. However updates will continue through the night.

    If there's anything you'd like to get in touch about you can email us here.

    In the meantime, lets have a look at five things we didn't know at the start of the day...

    1. A woman from North East Lincolnshire can walk again after buying a bionic suit
    2. Road closures have been announced ahead of the Tour of Britain cycle race
    3. Hull City midfielder to see third specialist over playing return
    4. People living with dementia are treated to a day out by Hull's taxi drivers
    5. Volunteers at Bridlington RNLI will feature in TV series on BBC Two
  19. North of England's 'huge economic potential being held back', say leaderspublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 23 August 2017

    Pritti Mistry
    BBC News Online

    The north of England's "huge economic potential is being held back by an out-dated, expensive and slow transport system", northern leaders say.

    A delegation of political and business officials at Cloth Hall Court have issued a joint statement, in which they have called for "substantial new investment in modern infrastructure linking the great cities of the north".

    A train at Leeds railway stationImage source, PA

    Among those who have been attending the event are leaders of Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield and Manchester councils, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and business representatives.

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    We believe that people across the north have waited long enough for transport services on a par with other parts of the country. The disparity between transport in the north of England and London must now be addressed"

    Delegates of the transport summit in Leeds

  20. Coming up on Look North tonightpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 23 August 2017

    BBC Look North
    East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

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