Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspected assault and attempted robbery in Grimsby.

A 50-year-old woman was walking along Victoria Street South on 19 September at around 16:00.

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Officers say four youths who were riding pushbikes surrounded the woman, pushed her to the ground, then one of them tried to steal her handbag.

The youths rode away from the scene.

A 16-year-old girl has appeared at Grimsby Magistrates' Court charged with the attempted murder of a school welfare officer.

The girl was remanded in custody and will appear at Hull Crown Court on Friday.

She didn't enter a plea.

Joy Simon who works at the Winterton Academy near Scunthorpe is still recovering from her injuries after being stabbed on Monday.

A new Assistant Chief Constable has been appointed at Humberside Police.

Chris Noble worked for the Police Service of Northern Ireland, including a role as police commander for Belfast City.

Humberside Police has made several other senior appointments recently including appointing Lee Freeman as Chief Constable.

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A 42 year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found this morning.

A police cordon is in now in place on the A15 southbound near the Barton slip road after the body of a woman was found.

Officers say the investigation is ongoing and that they have not formally identified the victim.

A murder inquiry is under way following the discovery of the body of a woman earlier today close to the A15 southbound near the Barton slip road.

More to follow.

BBC Weather Watchers

Although it's a grey start today, it is likely to become brighter later.

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Hull 2017: UK City of Culture

Linda Brothwell is celebrating tools and the people who use them in her project 'The Tool Appreciation Society'.

A 16-year-old girl will appear in court today after being charged with attempted murder following a stabbing at a school in North Lincolnshire.

The girl, who can't be named for legal reasons, was arrested after a 61-year-old member of staff was injured.

The incident took place at Winterton Community Academy on Monday.

A rather dull start to the day with patches of mist, fog and low cloud.

Sunny spells later.

Here's my full forecast:

Louise Wheeler
BBC Local Live

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Gillingham begin life without Ady Pennock with a dreary goalless draw at home to Scunthorpe.

Sam Jones comes off the bench to score a late penalty and earn Grimsby a 2-2 draw with Colchester.

Callum Robinson scores a late goal to give Preston North End three points against Hull City at the KCOM Stadium.

The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is due to appear in court on Wednesday.

Champions Essex are on the verge of ending the season unbeaten after earning a first-innings lead of 116 against Yorkshire.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Well that's it from me today.

We'll be back tomorrow with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel from across the county as it happens.

Live updates will continue here through the evening.

But for now I'll leave you with five things we've learned today:

• Humberside Police say their community support officers will remain at a North Lincolnshire school for the rest of the week - where a member of staff was stabbed yesterday
• Lincolnshire Police has a new look...

• But it doesn't seem to be too popular
• One of the rarest coins is coming into circulation in Lincolnshire from this week
• The University of Lincoln has opened a sleep lab for new mums and their babies

Louise Wheeler
BBC Local Live

Thanks for joining us for today's coverage.

News, sport, weather and travel updates will continue through the evening.

I'll be back from 08:00 on Wednesday, in the meantime here are five things we have learned today.

• A school welfare officer who was stabbed in North Lincolnshire is now 'doing well' and has undergone an operation
• Victims and their families have won a ruling allowing them to launch a High Court group action seeking damages over contaminated blood products
• Three local teenagers were selected to star in a series of short sci-fi films for Hull 2017
• Britain's Kyle Edmund made his return from injury by beating Australian Bernard Tomic in the first round of the Chengdu Open in China

• The exhibition for the most prestigious prize in British art, the Turner Prize, is now open

Hull 2017: UK City of Culture

An epic City of Culture performance staged on the water in a Hull dock returns to the city tonight.

Flood,which tells the story of the impact on individuals and communities when their city is destroyed, is helping to mark the fourth season of 2017.

It first appeared as an online film in January, followed by a live performance in April, and a TV screening in August.

The fourth set of performances starts tonight until the 29 September, with more between the 4 and 8 October.

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Police are appealing for help in locating Ian Stuart Younge who is wanted for failing to appear at court.

He is believed to be in the Harrington Street/Barcroft Street area of Cleethorpes.

Numerous searches have taken place to find him, however to date he has not been located.

Image source, Humberside Police

Paul Murphy
BBC Look North

Hull, a city below sea level, needs to become a world leader in flood protection.

That's according to experts who are meeting in the city today to discuss the future threat of flooding, and the threat from rising sea levels.