Summary

  • Fatal Grimsby fire 'not suspicious', police confirm

  • Scunthorpe steelworkers to decide on pension future

  • £42m upgrade for Humber flood defences

  • Air Ambulance announced as Tour de Yorkshire charity partner

  • Live updates on Friday 22 December 2017

Live Reporting

Suzy Lawson

  1. Live nativity in Hull stars camels, sheep... and Peter Levy

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live

    Hundreds of people gathered in Hull city centre at the weekend to watch a nativity play and procession, complete with live animals and a real baby.

    Look North's Peter Levy took the role of the Angel Gabriel in front of the crowds in Queen Victoria Square.

    The actors were then led by camels, sheep and a donkey to a stable at Hull Minster where three-week-old Jasper played the part of Jesus.

  2. Listen: Steroid misuse growing in East Yorkshire

    Natalie Glanvill
    Reporter BBC Radio Humberside

    Steroid misuse in East Yorkshire is more prevalent than people realise.

    That's according to Tony Margetts, Substance Misuse Manager for East Yorkshire.

    It comes as the British Cardiovascular Society says tens of thousands of people are increasing their risk of dying early from heart attacks because of steroid use.

    They've issued the warning amid concerns the drug is being used by a growing number of young men:

  3. Self-exclusion scheme in betting shops flawed

    The Gambling Commission is to investigate the findings of a BBC 5 live report which found flaws in a scheme designed to help problem gamblers.

    Gambling machine

    Addicted gamblers can sign up to be self-excluded from betting shops near where they live, work and socialise, to help reduce or stop their gambling habit.

    A BBC reporter put this scheme to the test, by self-excluding himself from 21 betting shops in Grimsby. He later returned to see if he was recognised.

    He managed to place bets in 16 shops before he was finally recognised and asked to leave.

    We accept that the current self-exclusion scheme is not without flaws. However, we are continually developing improved systems."

    The Association of Bookmakers

  4. Watch: Today's weather

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    After a cold and frosty start, it will be a dry day across the region.

    Watch my full forecast.

  5. Welcome to Monday's live coverage

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning and welcome to today's live feed across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire on Monday 18 December.

    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.