Summary

  • Air ambulance allowed to carry blood on flights

  • MPs call for more funding to help sexual violence victims

  • Final preparations for Hull New Theatre reopening

  • Replacements found after two headliners pull out of Hull Trinity festival

  • Big beach clean-up planned for Bridlington and Hessle Foreshore

  • Updates on Friday 15 September 2017

Live Reporting

Kimberley Metcalfe

  1. Your headlines this lunchtime

    Richard Madden
    BBC Radio Humberside News

    The top stories from across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire so far today include:

    • A proposal to build a temporary bridge over the A63 in Hull is due to be discussed by Highways England today
    • The cost of offshore wind energy from the North Sea is cheaper than ever, according to new government figures

  2. Beer mats to display images of Hull

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live

    Winning images in a photography competition will be displayed on beer mats in Hull's pubs and clubs rather than in an art gallery.

    Beer matsGetty Images

    The Hull Beermat Photography Festival is part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017.

    Entrants are being asked to send in images of Hull and East Yorkshire on social media and the winners will be selected by photographer Martin Parr.

    The willing images will then be printed on beer mats to be distributed across the city later in the year.

  3. Huge boost to the estuary's energy

    Carl Wheatley
    BBC Radio Humberside

    There's good news this morning for the renewable energy industry.

    For the first time the cost of offshore wind energy from the North Sea is now cheaper than other sources including nuclear.

    Dong Energy have been awarded a subsidy contract from the government for their off-shore wind farm Hornsea Project Two. When completed, it will become the world's biggest offshore windfarm.

    But what does this actually mean for the future? To break it down, I spoke to Matthew Wright, the UK Managing Director for DONG Energy earlier this morning.

  4. Project encourages victims of child sex abuse to speak out

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live

    Victims of child sexual abuse in northern Lincolnshire are being encouraged to share their stories.

    The Truth Project, which is part of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse, will hear directly from victims about their experiences in Grimsby.

    Survivors will be asked to make suggestions about how to stop further abuse. Information will then be used to shape recommendations to Parliament.

    Danny is part of the project and was abused as a child:

  5. Two badly injured in Hull crash

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live

    Two men have been seriously injured in a crash on Perth Street West in Hull.

    It happened yesterday afternoon when a blue Citroen Xsara crashed into roadside fencing and the overhead railway bridge.

    Two men fled the scene and a 25-year-old man who was trapped in the car had to be freed by emergency services. He was then taken to Hull Royal Infirmary for treatment.

    A man was later found with serious injuries and taken to hospital. Police are trying to find a third man to speak to him about what happened.

    Police signHumberside police

  6. Offshore wind power cheaper than new nuclear

    Richard Madden
    BBC Radio Humberside

    Energy from offshore wind in the UK will be cheaper than electricity from new nuclear power for the first time.

    The development, revealed in figures from the government, has been seen as a milestone in the advance of renewable energy.

    Its been announced that Dong Energy has been awarded a subsidy contract from the government meaning it can guarantee prices from its Hornsea Project Two site.

    When that scheme is completed in 2022 it will become the world's biggest offshore windfarm, capable of powering more than 1.3 million homes in the UK.

    Windfarms

  7. Fatal collision on A18

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live

    A 77-year-old man has died following a crash in Grimsby.

    The accident involved three cars on the A18 on Saturday.

    Another man was seriously injured and is being treated in hospital, but the third vehicle didn't stop and police want the driver to come forward

    A18

  8. Promotion back to the Super League for Hull KR

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live

    Hull Kingston Rovers have returned to rugby league's top tier after beating Widnes 12 - 6 on Saturday.

    The Robins dropped out of Super League after the million-pound game last October.

  9. Police warning after attempted rape in Hull cemetery

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live

    Police have issued a warning after a woman was attacked in a cemetery by a man who tried to rape her.

    The 36-year-old was approached by a man as she walked through the cemetery in Spring Bank West, Hull, at about 19:00 on Saturday.

    The woman managed to break free after the man assaulted her causing her minor injuries to her face and arms.

    Officers said they were concerned the man could make another attempt and urged people to take care.

    Spring bank cemetery entranceGoogle

  10. Watch: Today's weather

    Owain Wyn Evans
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    A day of sunny spells and showers, with some being very heavy at times. Blustery winds making it feel cooler.

    Watch my full forecast.

  11. Our live coverage across East Yorkshire and the Humber

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning and welcome to today's live feed across East Yorkshire & Humber on Monday 11 September.

    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 and Twitter.