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Concern as driver leaves crash scene with injuries
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Updates on Friday 17 November 2017

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Peter Levy's final Children in Need challengepublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
BBC Look North
East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
It's the final Children in Need challenge for BBC Look North presenter Pete Levy.
Today he's learning to pole dance!
I'm not sure he's looking forward to it though:
Here's how he's getting on so far:
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I think he needs a bit more effort!
HM Queen unveils a plaque at the Siemens Gamesa factorypublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live
Earlier today The Queen visited the Siemens Gamesa wind turbine factory in Hull.
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The Queen met some of the apprentices and representatives from the "Pathway Plus" scheme, which is for employees with special educational needs:
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While she was there the Queen also unveiled a plaque to commemorate her visit:
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Planners to reconsider biogas plant in Levenpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Chris Arundel
BBC Radio Humberside
Plans for a biogas plant near Leven in East Yorkshire are being re-submitted to planners today.
F. D. Bird and Sons want to build an anaerobic digester capable of processing 40,000 tonnes of farm waste a year.
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Many local people have objected to the plans.
The initial application was turned down earlier this year after the council said the plant would undermine efforts to promote tourism.
The new plans include greater emphasis on landscaping and are recommended to be approved with conditions attached.
The Queen officially opens the Allam Medical Buildingpublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live
The Allam Medical Building at the University of Hull has now been officially opened by the Queen.
Her Royal Highness has been in Hull today and visited the £28m facility that houses a simulated operating theatre, intensive care unit and hospital ward:
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The Queen was able to see a training session where students practiced a Caesarean section procedure:
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The Queen then officially opened the Allam Medical Building:
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The Queen is now having a private lunch with dignitaries from Hull City of Culture and the university and that also includes Jean Bishop, Hull's Bee Lady.
Care homes to get chicken coopspublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Vicky Johnson
BBC Look North
A scheme to introduce chickens into old people's homes has been praised by senior NHS officials.
Around 40 care homes across Yorkshire and the Humber have already signed up to the project, and have installed hen coops.
A conference organised by Public Health England, have been told keeping hens in care homes has a positive influence on older people's mental health.
A right royal welcome for HM Queen in Hullpublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Hull gave a really warm welcome to HM Queen Elizabeth as Her Majesty toured with city today:
Here are some pictures from the visit:
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HM Queen Elizabeth signed the visitors book at the University of Hull today
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HM Queen Elizabeth was accompanied by Professor Julie Jomeen during her time at the University of Hull
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Many in the crowds took the opportunity to take pictures during the royal visit
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Queen Elizabeth opened the Allam Medical Building at the University of Hull
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Crowds showed their appreciation to the royal visitor
Watch: This week's City of Culture 'what's on' guidepublished at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live
Get in touch with Hull's maritime side. Here's Kofi Smiles with this week's culture guide.
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Get in touch with Hull's maritime side. Here's Kofi Smiles with this week's culture guide.
Goodbye your Majesty - thank you for the visitpublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live
Her Majesty the Queen's visit to Hull to celebrate the City of Culture year has come to an end:
The Queen who arrived earlier on the Royal Train visited the Siemens Gamesa wind turbine factory before travelling to the University of Hull to officially open the Allam Medical Building there.
Watch: HM Queen to open Allam Medical Buildingpublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live
The Queen is at the University of Hull to officially open the Allam Medical Building.
Here's the moment she arrived:
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Crowds of staff and students were waiting to see the Queen:
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Inside the Queen was given a tour of the new medical training facilities including a simulated operating theatre, intensive care unit and hospital ward:
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In pictures: HM Queen Elizabeth visits Hullpublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
HM Queen Elizabeth is on a visit to Hull today. Here are a few pictures of her early moments in the city:
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HM Queen Elizabeth arrived in Hull by train on Thursday morning
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There was an enthusiastic welcome for the royal visitor at the station
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Young and not as young turned out to show support for Queen Elizabeth this morning in Hull
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There's no doubting the amount of affection the city has for the Queen
Watch: A royal visit to Hull's wind turbine factorypublished at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live
Earlier Her Majesty the Queen visited the Siemens Gamesa factory in Hull to see how they hand make the wind turbine blades:
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As part of her visit to Siemens Gamesa the Queen was also shown how green energy can power a car:
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The Queen is in Hull today to mark the City of Culture year and to open the Allam Medical Center at the University of Hull.
The Queen has arrived at the University of Hullpublished at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Amanda White
BBC East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
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Excitement is building for the royal visitpublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live
The Queen will be greeted by cheering crowds at the University of Hull as she arrives to officially open the Allam Medical Building:
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The tri-services personnel are also at the University of Hull to greet the Queen.
Earlier Her Majesty arrived on the Royal Train at Paragon Station before heading to the Siemens Gamesa wind turbine factory.
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Benefits change could lead to Grimsby renters evictedpublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Kate Sweeting
Reporter, BBC Look North
A Grimsby landlord has defended sending letters to tenants warning them of eviction if they can't keep up with their rent payments after they switch to the government's new Universal Credit benefits system.
Yesterday the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and the Prime Minister clashed over the letter sent to some tenants of GAP Properties in North East Lincolnshire.
The new benefit can take six weeks to go through and Guy Piggott from GAP says he won't wait that long.
He added the letter to tenants was not an eviction notice but instead a warning for people to make arrangements to carry on with their payments.
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The Department for Work and Pensions say advance payments are widely available from the start of anyone's Universal Credit claim, and that urgent cases are fast-tracked so no one should be without money.
Just how does one make wind turbine blades?published at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live
The Queen is now at the Siemens Gamesa factory in Hull.
Managing Director Clark MacFarlane is showing Her Majesty around while Chris Bastiman, a Pathway Plus intern will present her with a posy.
Jo Taylor, employment and life skills coach will also get to meet her.
The Queen will be shown how turbine blades are hand-made in Hull during her tour of the factory.
Crowds gathering for visit of HM Queen in Hullpublished at 11:06 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live
Her Majesty the Queen has been greeted by crowds in Hull and is now making her way to her first stop at the Siemens Gamesa wind turbine factory:
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Crowds are also gathering at the University of Hull where Her Majesty will open the Allam Medical Buliding later today:
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Our royal visitor: Welcome to Hull!published at 10:51 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live
Her Majesty the Queen has arrived in Hull:
It's been eight years since the monarch last visited the city.
The Queen who was wearing a cornflower blue outfit arrived to cheers from a sea of blue Hull 2017 volunteers as well as local school children.
She will visit the Siemens Gamesa wind turbine factory in Hull and open the Allam Medical Building at the university of Hull.
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The visit is to mark Hull's year as City of Culture.
Watch: The moment Her Majesty the Queen's train arrivedpublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
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The Queen is arriving in Hullpublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live
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Crowds gather for the Queen's arrivalpublished at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2017
Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live
There's excitement in Hull this morning as people wait for Her Majesty the Queen to arrive.
It's been eight years since the Queen last visited the city and crowds are gathering to greet her:
This 11-year-old is waiting for her big moment to arrive by handing the Queen a bouquet:
And Hull's City of Culture Volunteers will also be giving the Queen a warm welcome: