This isn't something you see every day...

With the Tour of Britain now under way, here are the police outriders setting off from Normanby Hall to clear the route:

Only 111 miles to go to reach the end of today's race.

The Tour of Britain is heading across North Lincolnshire today.

The cyclists left Normanby Hall at 11:00 this morning and will finish - after pedalling about 111 miles - in Central Park, Scunthorpe.

Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of North Lincolnshire and some of the world's top cyclists are taking part in the race, including Olympic medalist Mark Cavendish.

Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Police have released the identity of the man who died after an incident outside a bar in Cleethorpes over the weekend.

Michael Hawkins, 58, (pictured below) who lived in the town, died after an altercation on Sunday evening.

Now, 27-year-old Paul Taylor, of Holyoake Road has been charged with manslaughter.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

Mr Taylor will appear in court later today.

Two men who were arrested on suspicion of affray have been released under investigation.

A woman who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been unconditionally released.

David Harrison
BBC Radio Humberside

The bunting is out in Crowle in North Lincolnshire as fans await the Tour of Britain riders.

The town hosts one of Stage Three's intermediate sprints.

Thousands of spectators are expected to line the 178km route from Normanby Hall to Scunthorpe's Central Park.

Today's the day!

Stage Three of the Tour of Britain gets underway in North Lincolnshire this morning.

It's the second major cycling event to head to our region following the Tour de Yorkshire earlier this year, external.

Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, says the area is ready for the big event:

There's been an increase in the number of prisoners in Yorkshire and the Humber having their sentences lengthened because of poor behaviour.

Research by The Howard League for Penal Reform shows nearly 70 years worth of additional sentences were handed out by prisons in 2016.

The prison charity believes adding time to sentences doesn't work and is calling for changes to the system.

Hull's Ferens Art Gallery closes to the public today as it prepares to host the Turner Prize exhibition.

The gallery will re-open next Tuesday and the four shortlisted artists will display their work from the end of September, external until the beginning of January.

The winner will be announced at an award ceremony on 5 December.

The trust running hospitals in Goole, Scunthorpe and Grimsby will be partnered with a trust in Lancashire as it looks to improve its standards of care and finances.

The Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust was placed into special measures earlier this year and criticised by the Care Quality Commission.

The new partnership will allow the trust to access new advice and support to help improve standards, according to NHS officials.

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

A mild but cloudy start to the day with outbreaks of rain.

Here's my full forecast:

Folarin Sagaya
BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

Hello and welcome to today's live feed across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire on Tuesday 5 September 2017.

I'm Folarin and I'll be bringing you the latest news, sport and travel and weather throughout the day until 18:00.

Please get in touch and let me know what's happening where you are by email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.

Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

That's all from me and the team today, we'll be back with more of the very latest from across the county tomorrow morning from 08:00.

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

• Four people have been arrested following the death of a man in Mablethorpe town centre yesterday
• Lincolnshire's hospital trust is in financial special measures
• A man has died after a crash on the A180
• A detainee has been filmed standing on the roof of a Lincolnshire immigration removal centre
• The Lincoln Knight's Trail has come to an end - they're off to auction next

Hayley Ritchie
BBC Local Live

That's all from me for today. Thank you for joining us!

We'll be back tomorrow from 08:00 with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather from across the region.

Until then, here's 5 things we have learned today...

• A man's been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a man in Cleethorpes.
• A Government minister's been in Cleethorpes to announce a £40m fund for our coastal communities.
• A man has died in a three-car collision on the A180 in North Lincolnshire,

• There's more disruption on Northern rail services today, as the RMT union hold a second strike.

• Over two hundred African Land Snails are looking for new homes in Yorkshire

Have a great evening.

Sophia Ewen
BBC Radio Humberside

UKIP MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber, Jane Collins, is heading a four-strong alliance for the leadership of the party.

Image source, PA

Victory for the UKIP United leadership slate would see Ms Collins take the top job, with key roles for her former rivals.

Eleven candidates were originally cleared to stand in the contest to succeed Paul Nuttall.

The UKIP United team feared that splitting the vote could clear the way for a leader such as Anne Marie Waters, who has previously called Islam "evil".

Hayley Ritchie
BBC Local Live

A Scunthorpe arts centre will be closed for conservation work later this week.

Image source, Google

20-21 Visual Arts Centre in Scunthorpe will temporarily close on Thursday and Friday for work to be carried out on the former St John’s Church.

Two decorative pinnacles on the former church will be removed and conservation work will take place.

For the work to be carried out, it requires a large crane and track way to be laid in Church Square.

Access to Church Square during this time will be limited.

A normal service will resume from Saturday

Brightening up this evening but heavy rain is on the way!

Here's my full forecast:

Lara King
North East Lincolnshire reporter

A Government minister's been in Cleethorpes to announce new funding for our coastal communities.

Minister for Coastal Communities Jake Berry, has today announced that £40m is being made available to help improve business and create jobs, and coastal towns like Cleethorpes, Bridlington and Hornsea will be able to bid for a share.

It comes as new research by the Social Market Foundation reveals more than 8 out of 10 people living in coastal areas, earn less than the national average.

North Lincolnshire's Children's Services have been rated as "outstanding" by inspectors.

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The council-run service for looked-after and vulnerable children was given the highest rating by education watchdog Ofsted, following an inspection earlier this year.

It's one of only three councils in the country to get "outstanding" status.

David Harrison
BBC Radio Humberside

I've just had a tour around the new Ron Dearing UTC in Hull.

The £10m college opens next week with an initial intake of 200 students.

Facilities include 3D printers & virtual reality headsets - a fascinating place!

Here's a sneak peak inside:

Victoria Holland
BBC Look North

The NHS needs more people across Yorkshire to become organ donors.

Image source, PA

Currently only a third of people in the region have registered to donate their organs after they die.

Meanwhile, there are nearly 500 people waiting for a lifesaving transplant.

Today is the start of Organ Donation Week, and NHS Blood and Transplant are urging people to sign up to the register and speak to their families about their decision.

Hayley Ritchie
BBC Local Live

After an unusual pet?

There's a surplus of African land snails after 200 were born in Yorkshire last weekend!

Kendall Gregson already has four African land snails, but came home to find 200 more.

Now she's hoping social media can help her find a new home for all the newborns.

Image source, Kendall Gregson