Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live

The Hull North MP is renewing her call for an independent inquiry into why almost 60 families in Hull weren't given the ashes of their babies who were cremated.

Image source, FAMILY PHOTOS

It follows a recent report by Hull City Council, which apologised to the families involved and explained about new procedures in place to prevent it happening again.

Diana Johnson MP says the internal investigation by the council doesn't go far enough in addressing the concerns of the parents affected by the scandal.

She adds that an independent inquiry is need here as the mistakes that were made in Hull are different to those in other parts of the country.

Hull City Council said they had received a letter from the MP.

They added: "On Tuesday 25 July, we published the findings of the investigation undertaken into the handling of infant cremations at Hull Crematorium. The Ministry of Justice agreed that, rather than carrying out further historic investigations, we should concentrate our resources on continuing our work and contributing to the National Working Group, which has been set up to advise the Government and other authorities experiencing the same issues on technical considerations relating to the improvement of cremation practice.”

David Harrison
BBC Radio Humberside

Six councillors voted against and four voted in favour of a new £32m retail park at Kingswood in Hull.

The plans were rejected due to fears it would negatively impact the city centre.

It was a passionate meeting with many public speakers.

I've been speaking to Tom Gilman, the managing director of Kier Property in the north.

Following the decision, Cllr Martin Mancey, portfolio holder with responsibility for planning, said:

Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Afternoon showers will largely clear away this evening with clear spells expected overnight.

Here's my full forecast:

Police are worried about missing man Brendon Carrier.

The 22-year old went missing a week ago on 30 August after leaving his home on Hymers Avenue in Hull.

Image source, Humberside Police

He left without telling family members where he was going.

Brendon was last seen wearing dark tracksuit bottoms and hoody and carrying a large green back pack.

He is described as being white, around 5ft 7 ins tall, of slim build and with short dark brown hair.

David Harrison
BBC Radio Humberside

Councillors have rejected plans for a new £32m retail park at Kingswood in Hull.

Over 200 businesses in the city centre wanted the application to be refused because they're worried it would threaten the regeneration of the area.

Developers, The Kier Group, say they will appeal against the decision.

Image source, The Kier Group

Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live

A man who died after being hit by a taxi in Hull at the end of last month has been named.

Raymond Carter, 79, from Bransholme died from his injuries following the collision on Ferensway on Sunday 27 August.

His family say he was a well-liked and well-respected man who will be sadly missed.

Police are asking anyone who saw the incident to get in touch.

Richard Madden
BBC Radio Humberside

Controversial proposals to turn an old social club into supported housing in Hull go before planners today.

Image source, Google

If approved, the former Marlborough Club would become home to six teenagers, with overnight supervision.

More than 100 objections have been made by nearby residents.

It is recommended that the application is passed to the City Planning Manager for approval subject to conditions to do with flood risk and supervision of the people living there.

Chris Arundel
BBC Radio Humberside

People are dying unnecessarily in the region simply because not enough people have registered as organ donors.

Image source, Thinkstock

That's according to the NHS which has revealed 65 people have died in Northern Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire over the past decade while waiting for a transplant.

The NHS believes many people would be happy for their organs to be used after they die, but they don't tell anyone.

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust have organised a series of events in the region, external this week to encourage more people to sign up as donors.

Chris Arundel
BBC Radio Humberside

Government proposals to limit the length of time unskilled EU workers can stay in Britain are a "disaster", according to a major employer of foreign farm workers in East Yorkshire.

John Clappison says he's already had to buy expensive machinery to make up for the loss of EU workers, but thinks the leaked government proposals will make the situation a lot worse.

According to Mr Clappison the government thinks there are lots of people in the UK capable of filling the jobs left vacant by foreign workers, but he says he's very doubtful there are British people willing to do those jobs.

Earlier today Migration Watch UK, which campaigns for limits on immigration, welcomed the plans.

David Harrison
BBC Radio Humberside

The developers behind controversial proposals to expand Hull's Kingswood retail park say they won't give up on the project if it's rejected by planners.

Image source, The Kier Group

A decision will be made today on the proposal which could create hundreds of new jobs, according to the Kier Group.

A number of businesses in the city centre want the application to be refused because they're worried it will threaten the regeneration of the area.

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

A bright and breezy day for most with the best of the sunshine to the east of the hills. Cloudier at times across the Pennines with a few light showers.

Mostly dry with variable cloud, the best clear spells again to the east of the hills, with the odd light shower continuing to affect the Pennines. Winds easing a little.

David Burns
BBC Radio Humberside

Season four of Hull City of Culture will soon be under way in Hull, and one of the highlights is expected to be John Godber's new play The Kings of Hull.

Image source, The John Godber Company

The comedy follows the lives of the King family across three generations, from life on the docks, to Hull prison, a Lottery win and success in the coal trade.

It features Hull actor Martin Barrass, who plays Malcolm King, and Pippa Fulton, who plays Malcolm's daughter Kealey.

The Kings of Hull will be performed at Hull New Theatre from Wednesday 27 September until Saturday 7 October.

A fortress built for Henry VIII in Hull is open to the public today.

The structure was partly excavated in 1997 when the guns pictured below were uncovered.

Image source, Humber Field Archaeology

But new excavations have been taking place on the site near The Deep visitor attraction for a number of weeks.

Image source, Humber Field Archaeology

As you can see above, the outline of the blockhouse walls were marked out in July for people to see.

Members of the public will be able to speak to members of the Humber Field Archaeology Team about the history of the site, finds in the area and plans for the future.

Hayley Ritchie
BBC Local Live

They were one of the UK's first all-girl pop groups and now Hull band Mandy And The Girlfriends has reunited for the first time in more than 50 years.

The band members, who are now all in their 60s, have been recording again at the studios in Willerby, East Yorkshire, where it all began.

Their story has been made into a play, external at the East Riding Theatre.

BBC Humberside Sport

Steve Michaels will leave Hull FC at the end of the season, the club's confirmed.

The winger, who joined the club in 2015 from Gold Coast Titans, was out of contract at the end of the 2017 campaign and will return home to Australia.

The 30-year-old has made more than 70 appearances for the Black and Whites, scoring 30 tries during his three seasons.

The club has also confirmed that youngsters Mike Adlard, Connor Bower, Zeus Silk and Jack Wray will leave at the end of the year.

Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live

It's a real landmark as you travel west out of our region on the M62, but yesterday the disused power station at Ferrybridge had a different use.

A 12-hour anti-terror training exercise took place at the now decommissioned plant - but details can only now be reported.

Five months in the planning by the North East Counter Terrorism Unit, the scenario imagined a marauding gun attack and a siege with mass hostage-taking.

The mission for the participants - including the emergency services - was to arrest the suspects, protect the public and rescue the wounded.

Organisers are stressing they weren't responding to any real threat, but were pleased with how it went.

It's one of a number of national counter terrorism exercises which routinely take place throughout the UK.

Richard Madden
BBC Radio Humberside News

The latest headlines from our Hull newsroom this morning:

• A £32m development in Kingswood, Hull, is due to be discussed today
• Just one in five dentists in the Humber region are accepting new NHS patients, new figures show
• Hull band Mandy and the Girlfriends reunite after 50 years, with their story also now made into a play

Today's the day that the BBC launches the annual search for local volunteers who help in grassroots activity and sports.

Now in its 15th year, Unsung Hero is spreading its net wider in 2017 to include not only sporting volunteers but those in other fitness activities.

Here's last year's winner on why you should nominate someone...

...and you read more about Marcellus's experience since winning the award here.

Find out all about the award and how you can nominate someone at bbc.co.uk/unsunghero

Send in your nominations today!, external

Yorkshire sign West Indies Test batsman Kraigg Brathwaite for the final two games of the County Championship season.

David Harrison
BBC Radio Humberside

Controversial proposals to expand Hull's Kingswood retail park will be looked at by planners today.

Image source, The Kier Group

The application is for 10 new shops and restaurants on the site.

Hundreds of businesses in the city centre want the application to be refused as they fear it will threaten the regeneration of the area.

The developer, Kier Group, says it's a major investment which would provide many jobs for the city.