Summary

  • Concern as driver leaves crash scene with injuries

  • Big plans to make Grimsby 'great' again

  • Strictly 'in a Hull living room'

  • Updates on Friday 17 November 2017

  1. Pudsey's selfie challenge for Children in Needpublished at 11:22 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017

    Gill Sennett
    BBC Local Live

    It's Children in Need day and we want you to help us with our Pudsey selfie challenge.

    This morning our reporter James Piekos is out and about with Pudsey trying to get as many selfies as possible. Here's just a few:

    Class 4 at South Cave Primary.
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    Learning how to take a selfie with Class 4 at South Cave Primary.

    Pudsey and a woman on a rowing machine taking a selfie.
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    Helping Pudsey stay fit and healthy with CorePT Fitness boot-camp.

    The PA team in Howden are supporting are supporting Children in Need today.
    Image caption,

    The PA team in Howden are supporting Children in Need today.

    And how's this for a Pudsey selfie!

    A circular picture of James. Pudsey and 300 children from Ainthorpe Primary School in Hull.
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    James. Pudsey and 300 children from Ainthorpe Primary School in Hull, in a spin.

    Later today the BBC's David Reeves will take over from James and see how many selfies he can get.

  2. It's a 'beard' of a Children in Need challengepublished at 10:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017

    Gill Sennett
    BBC Local Live

    Mary-Ann Claypole has sent us this picture of her brother Chris from Scunthorpe.

    He's been getting people to sponsor him to grow a beard for Children in Need.

    Chris Stocks growing a beard.Image source, Mary-Ann Claypole

    So far Chris has raised over £100 for Children in Need.

    Mary-Ann tells Chris can't wait till tomorrow because he's desperate to shave it off! Well done Chris!

  3. Strictly Come Dancing in a Hull living roompublished at 10:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017

    Gill Sennett
    BBC Local Live

    One of the stars of this year's Strictly Come Dancing has been in Hull showing her dance moves to her nan.

    Mollie King and her Strictly Come Dancing partner AJ

    Mollie King's nana is from the city and wanted to watch her granddaughter dance in Blackpool this weekend.

    Mollie King's Nana

    When Mollie found out she couldn't, the former Saturdays singer and her partner AJ decided to come and give her a private performance.

  4. Putting the 'great' back into Grimsbypublished at 09:50 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017

    Sarah Sanderson
    Political Reporter East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    There are big plans to make Grimsby 'great' again.

    North East Lincolnshire Council wantS to boost the local economy by over £200m and create thousands of new jobs and homes.

    It has joined with people working in business and education to create The Greater Grimsby Town Deal.

    They're hoping next week's Autumn Budget will bring government support for this ambitious project.

    Grimsby Town HallImage source, Google
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    It's about getting government to recognise that we want them to work with us. I believe if you've got the passion, the vision and the ambition, funding or resources will come and people will follow that ambition."

    Ray Oxby, Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council

  5. Concern for 'injured' driver after crashpublished at 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017

    Gill Sennett
    BBC Local Live

    Police say they are "extremely concerned" about a driver they believe left the scene of a crash with possible head injuries.

    A crashed car with damage to its bonnetImage source, Humberside Police

    The incident happened on Hariff Lane in Burstwick, East Yorkshire last night.

    The crashed car.

    Humberside Police have urged anyone with information about the single-vehicle accident to contact them.

  6. Watch: Today's weather forecastpublished at 08:32 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017

    Alina Jenkins
    BBC Weather

    A cold but sunny day ahead. Here's my full forecast:

  7. Join us for today's live coveragepublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 17 November 2017

    Gill Sennett
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning. Gill here with all the day's news, weather, sport and travel on Friday 17 November 2017.

    It's Children In Need day and today and BBC Radio Humberside is sending reporters James Piekos and David Reeves out to get as many selfies with Pudsey as possible.

    If you see them why not join in and get your picture taken.

    Selfies with Pudsey Bear

    If you want to get in touch with your pictures or stories you can email us or send them through via Facebook, external or Twitter, external.

  8. Coleman loses his first game & Fulham win a thriller at Sheff Utd - relive Tuesday's EFL actionpublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017

    Relive Tuesday's EFL action, as Chris Coleman loses his first game as Sunderland boss and Fulham win 5-4 at Sheffield United.

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  9. Five things we've learned todaypublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017

    Gill Sennett
    BBC Local Live

    That's all from our live coverage for today but all your breaking news across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire will continue to be updated here overnight.

    I'll be back tomorrow from 08:00 but in the meantime here's a look back at a very royal day for Hull:

  10. Highlights from Land of Green Ginger Unleashedpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017

    A look back at the epic parade that came through Hull's town centre, the finale of a year-long series of 'acts of wanton wonder'.

  11. Watch: The Queen's visit to Hullpublished at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017

    BBC Look North
    East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    Here's a look back at HM The Queen's visit to Hull today:

  12. Rubbish could produce enough electricity to power 80,000 homespublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017

    Gill Sennett
    BBC Local Live

    A £170m energy centre planned for Immingham could produce enough electricity to power 80,000 homes.

    A picture of what the energy center could look like.Image source, North Beck Energy Ltd

    Plans for the North Beck Energy project between the Port of Immingham and Stallingborough will be submitted to North East Lincolnshire Council in the new year and it's hoped the project will be completed by 2021.

    A map showing the area it could be located.Image source, North Beck Energy Ltd

    Around 350 jobs could be created during the construction phase and lead to 40 permanent jobs.

    Dried recycled waste, which would have gone to landfill will be used to generate electricity.

    Otherwise known as Refuse Derived Fuel, the waste will come from both homes and businesses.

  13. Weather - a widespread ground frost is expected overnightpublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017

    Paul Hudson
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    The weather will be mainly dry and clear overnight with minimum temperatures of 0C (32F) with a widespread slight frost and light or moderate westerly winds.

    Tomorrow will be a dry and bright day with spells of sunshine and some patchy cloud.

    It will feel cold with highs around 8C (46F) and light or moderate westerly winds.

  14. Can you help find Dawn Peterson?published at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017

    Gill Sennett
    BBC Local Live

    There's concern for a missing woman from Cleethorpes, external who's not been seen since last week.

    Dawn PetersonImage source, Humberside Police

    Dawn Peterson, who's 37, was last seen in the town on 9 November 2017.

    Police say she has health problems and needs medication which she doesn't have with her.

    She is thought to have about £30 in cash and possibly a bank card, but no mobile phone.

    If you know where Dawn is you are asked to call the 101 number.

  15. Gritting expected across parts of the region tonightpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017

    Gill Sennett
    BBC Local Live

    Temperatures are expected to dip down to freezing tonight with a widespread frost so gritting will take place on many of the region's main roads.

    Hull City Council will start gritting their primary roads from 19:00 tonight as will North Lincolnshire Council:

    Council tweetImage source, North Lincolnshire Council
  16. Police advice after sex assault in Hull cemeterypublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017

    BBC Radio Humberside

    A woman's been sexually assaulted in a cemetery, external in Hull.

    The alleged incident happened in the cemetery on Spring Bank West at around 02:30 this morning.

    Police vans outside the cemetery in Hull.

    Police are asking people to consider their safety when they are out at night, and say although there have been two previous incidents in this area they are not, at this stage, linking them with this offence.

    Investigations are continuing and anyone with any information is asked to call the 101 number.

  17. Big cheers to Hull Minsterpublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017

    Caroline Brockelbank
    BBC Local Live

    Hull's biggest church will host a Real Ale and Cider Festival from today.

    Hull Minster.

    It's the sixth year that Hull Minster have partnered with CAMRA to host the event.

    Reverend Cannon Neal Barnes - the vicar of Hull Minster says its helps get more people into the church.

  18. Full steam ahead: Spotted on board Royal Trainpublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017

    Gill Sennett
    BBC Local Live

    Who knew the Royal Train had a royal ironing board!

    Spotted on the train as the Queen arrived in Hull today as part of her visit for the City of Culture year.

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  19. Catalytic converters stolen from vanpublished at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017

    Caroline Brockelbank
    BBC Local Live

    Investigations are under way after parts from a Mercedes van were stolen, external in a burglary at a business on Belton Road in the Isle of Axholme.

    It's thought someone broke into the business before removing two catalytic converters.

    Police are appealing for witnesses.

  20. An early Christmas present for Grimsby from Norwaypublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017

    Lara King
    North East Lincolnshire reporter

    Grimsby's Christmas tree has arrived safely from Norway.

    A large Christmas tree on a container ship

    It's a gift from the people of Sortland and is taken from a private garden.

    It got into port this morning on captain Stig Johnsson's ship.