East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire breaking news: Latest updates

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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

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Drax boss supports high speed rail linkpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Laura Foster
BBC Look North
A high speed rail link should be built between Hull and Liverpool, according to former chancellor, George Osbourne.
He's written an open letter to Theresa May in the Financial Times, calling on the Prime Minister to consider linking cities in the North including Leeds and Manchester.
Drax Power chief executive Andy Koss was one signatory demanding an increase in transport spending in the north. Drax uses compressed wood pellets to generate 17% of the UK's renewable electricity.
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If we invested in new or upgraded rail routes across the North, we could increase capacity on the rail network and bring down journey times significantly. Electric trains can run faster than diesel locomotives when travelling up gradients such as those in the Pennines, and they have the added benefit of improving air quality in towns and cities in the North."
Andy Koss, Drax Power
Man injured preventing thieves from taking his vanpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live
A man has suffered minor head injuries after confronting two men who were attempting to steal a van from his drive.
It happened when he heard a noise outside his house on Glanford Crescent in Hibaldstow, Brigg at about 21:20 last night. He confronted two men and was assualted.
The offenders fled empty handed. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
Your headlines this lunchtimepublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live
Here are the latest headlines across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire:
- Highways England says it can understand the frustration surrounding delays to improvement work on the A63
- The former chancellor, George Osborne, has called on Theresa May to commit to building a high speed rail line from Hull to Liverpool
- Scunthorpe United have confirmed former manager Bill Green has died at the age of 66
Grimsby Town make statement in response to Stevenage FCpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live
After seeing the response from Stevenage Football Club, external to the treatment of fans at Saturday's game, Grimsby Town Football Club, external have spoken out...
Image source, Grimsby Town Football Club
Stevenage FC responds to 'inappropriate behaviour' allegationspublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Victoria Holland
BBC Look North
Grimsby Town Football Club says it doesn't condone female supporters being asked to show their underwear because of security concerns.
The comments come after claims Mariners fans were asked to show their bras to stewards ahead of an away match against Stevenage on Saturday.
Stevenage FC said after liaising with Grimsby Town's safety officer and the police it was thought prohibited items were likely to be brought into the ground and could be passed on to those "deemed less likely to be searched, such as women and younger supporters".
The club say incidents of any inappropriate behaviour were recorded on the day and CCTV footage is being studied.
More cash to recruit doctors for Yorkshire coastpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Vicky Johnson
BBC Look North
NHS England has announced it will invest £2m to try to recruit doctors from overseas into practices in East Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire.
Many practices have struggled to get staff, with newly qualified GPs often working as locums rather than joining as a permanent GP. Older doctors are also leaving the profession early.
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This scheme gives us the opportunity to attract and recruit high quality graduates from the European Economic Area and allows us to promote the benefits of living in this exciting area."
Dr Dan Roper, Chair of NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group
NHS England will identify and support potential doctors before they are allocated to practices. Before they start they'll be put through stringent tests, including English language.
Former Yorkshire cricketer sorry for 'unacceptable' commentpublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
BBC Sport
Former England cricketer and BBC commentator Geoffrey Boycott has apologised for an "unacceptable" comment about West Indian cricketers.
He said that he would be more likely to receive a knighthood if he was to "black his face".
Boycott, 76, has now described his comments at a Q&A in Birmingham on Saturday as "clearly wrong".
The Yorkshireman added, external that he loves West Indian cricket and has "the utmost respect for its players".
Your lunchtime weatherpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
BBC Weather
Some warm, perhaps sunny spells this afternoon.
Feeling humid with a risk of showers later. Highs of 20C.
Disappointment over delays to A63 developmentpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Caroline Brockelbank
BBC Local Live
It will be 2025 at the very earliest before improvements to the A63 in Hull will be completed.
Senior politicans in the city met Highways England staff yesterday and were told there would be further delays to the project.
It's hoped work will now begin in 2020 on the Castle Street improvements and new footbridge, but the whole scheme isn't yet a done deal according to the council.
I spoke to one resident at the marina who told me the delays are very frustrating.
Listen: State of the art research centre opens in Hull todaypublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Joshua Cook
BBC Radio Humberside
A new twenty three million pound research and development centre is opening in Hull today which will explore new treatments for drug addicition.
Pharmaceutical company Indivior says more than 50 people will be employed at the site at Priory Park.
The Northern Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry is one of those attending today's ribbon cutting ceremony.
Calls for high-speed rail line from Liverpool to Hullpublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Victoria Holland
BBC Look North
A high-speed rail link should be built between Hull and Liverpool, according to former chancellor George Osborne.
Mr Osborne has written an open letter to the Prime Minister in the Financial Times, calling on Mrs May to consider linking cities in the north including Leeds and Manchester.
Calling it "Northern Power House rail" or HS3, Mr Osbourne said it would transform the northern economy.
Your headlines this morningpublished at 09:37 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Richard Madden
BBC Radio Humberside
Here are the latest headlines across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire:
- Highways England confirm the multi-million pound improvement scheme to improve the A63 through Hull will be delayed
- A man from Beverley says more NHS funding should be available for ground-breaking stem cell treatments
- A £3.5m football hub is to open at the University of Hull later today
Former Scunthorpe United manager diespublished at 09:19 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
BBC Humberside Sport
Scunthorpe United have released a statement announcing the death of former manager Bill Green.
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Further delays for the A63 development schemepublished at 09:03 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Richard Madden
BBC Radio Humberside
Officials are expressing their frustration this morning after plans to improve the A63 in Hull were delayed once again by Highways England.
Senior politicans have been told that work on the multi-million pound A63 improvement scheme won't begin until 2020 at the very earliest.
Councillor Martin Mancey is responsible for transport at Hull City Council.
Work continues on Hull's new artworkpublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live
Work to install the decorative steel ring and paving around Solar Gate has now started.
The 10m artwork first went up last week in Queen's Gardens at a cost of more than £300,000.
It's expected to be several weeks before the sculpture is ready for the public.
Watch: Today's weatherpublished at 08:42 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Feeling mild but cloudy and misty to start with a little drizzle in places.
Here's my full forecast.
New research centre brings jobs to Hullpublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live
A new research centre that develops treatments for addicts has opened in Hull.
More than 50 people will be employed at the Indivior site following a £23m investment.
The company looks at using opiate substitutes to treat dependency.
Image source, Artist's Impressions
Our live coverage across East Yorkshire and the Humberpublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live
Good morning and welcome to today's live feed across East Yorkshire & Humber on Tuesday 22 August.
I'll be with you until 18:00 with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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George Osborne urges 'HS3' rail for northern Englandpublished at 06:43 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
BBC Politics
Former Chancellor George Osborne has called on the government to build high-speed rail lines across the north of England, from Liverpool to Hull.
Image source, HS2 handout
Mr Osborne, who spearheaded the "Northern Powerhouse" initiative when in government, asked for the commitment in an article in the Financial Times, external.
He admitted "it will not be cheap", but said it would "transform" the economy.
The government said it was "investing billions of pounds" to "better connect communities" across the north.
The Northern Powerhouse Partnership - chaired by the former Tatton MP - is launching a campaign for the new-high speed connection this week, starting with a line across the Pennines.
This plan for "HS3" would follow on from the existing HS2 scheme - a planned line linking London and Birmingham, that will split into two branches to Manchester and Leeds.
Five things we learned todaypublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 21 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 thing we didn't know at the start of the day...
1. More delays for A63 improvement scheme
2. Hull court collapse death 'potentially survivable' says coroner
3. Cleethorpes residents say they want their beach back
4. Clucas decided to leave Hull City
5. It's a tight squeeze for one lorry driver