Summary

  • Two charged with Christmas day cash snatch

  • More ambulances called in Lincolnshire this winter

  • Grimsby 'one of the worst areas for domestic violence'

  • Plea from Hull's A&E 'only real emergency cases'

  • Red Arrows plan nationwide tour

  • Live updates on Friday 29 December 2017

  1. Investigations continue into crossbow murderpublished at 06:38 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2018

    Police are continuing their investigations after the body of a man wanted for murdering his neighbour with a crossbow was found in North Yorkshire.

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    Shane Gilmer died and his pregnant girlfriend suffered serious injuries at their home near Driffield, in East Yorkshire, following an attack on Friday night.

    The body of Anthony Lawrence, their neighbour and the man wanted in connection with the murder, was found in a vehicle in Hackness near Scarborough on Sunday evening.

  2. Hull MP calls on government to protect BAE Brough jobspublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    The government says it's doing all it can to secure more orders for Hawk jets to help protect jobs at BAE Systems in Brough.

    In the Commons, the Labour MP for Hull North, Diana Johnson, warned that the UK might not be able to supply the next generation of Red Arrow jets unless action is taken.

    Hawk jetImage source, Getty Images

    In October 2017 it was announced that 400 jobs would be cut at the East Yorkshire site, which makes the Hawk training jet.

    The Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, said: "We are working hard to secure orders for the Hawk aircraft and will continue to do so."

  3. 'Seaside Lane' crumbles into the seapublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    A coastal road in Tunstall in East Yorkshire has been reclaimed by the sea.

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  4. Book of condolence for East Yorkshire crossbow victimpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    East Riding of Yorkshire Council has opened a book of condolence for Shane Gilmer, who died following an attack at his home in Southburn, near Driffield.

    Mr Gilmer, 30, was employed by the authority, along with his pregnant girlfriend who suffered non life-threatening injuries in the incident on Friday.

    The council says its flag is also being flown at half-mast.

    Shane GilmerImage source, Humberside Police
  5. Man taken to hospital after Grimsby assaultpublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    BBC Radio Humberside

    A man has been taken to hospital after being assaulted in Grimsby.

    The incident happened on Hainton Avenue this afternoon.

    A man has been arrested.

    Hainton AvenueImage source, Google
  6. Watch: 'Seaside Lane' has slumped in to the seapublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Paul Murphy
    BBC Look North

    A road has been reclaimed by the sea in Tunstall, near Withernsea, on Europe's fastest eroding coastline.

  7. Weather: A cold and windy nightpublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Paul Hudson
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    It's going to be a cold night with some heavy showers.

    Some of the showers could be wintry on the hills and turn to snow on lower levels by morning.

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  8. Police want this man - he fleeced an elderly womanpublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Police have released this image of a man they want to speak to after an elderly woman was conned out of £300 in Hull.

    E-fit of man in hard hatImage source, Humberside Police

    Officers say the man claimed to be from the council and told the woman she would have to pay £300 to have her tree cut down or she would be "in trouble".

    After handing over the money, the woman found the man had gone and had done no work.

    Police are appealing to anyone who saw the man in the Pearson Park area on Thursday, 28 December to contact them.

  9. Fundraising page set up for East Yorkshire crossbow victimpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    More than £1,000 has already been raised in memory of Shane Gilmer, the man who died following a crossbow attack at his home in Southburn, near Driffield.

    A fundraising page has been set up to help pay for Shane's funeral.

    Shane GilmerImage source, Humberside Police

    Shane Gilmer died after being found injured at his home on Friday and his pregnant girlfriend suffered non life-threatening injuries.

    The man wanted in connection with Shane's murder has been found dead by police.

  10. Body confirmed as crossbow murder suspectpublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Police say a body found in a layby is that of Anthony Lawrence, wanted for killing a neighbour.

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  11. Weather: Sunny spells and sharp showerspublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Lisa Gallagher
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    We might see some sunny spells this afternoon, but it will turn colder.

    There's likely to be some scattered and heavy showers too.

    It will feel particularly cold as a brisk westerly wind picks up:

    Weather chart
  12. Man wanted over crossbow murder confirmed deadpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    BBC Look North
    East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    A body found in a vehicle in North Yorkshire is that of Anthony Lawrence, the man wanted in connection with the murder of a man in Southburn, near Driffield, police have confirmed

    Anthony LawrenceImage source, Humberside Police

    Mr Lawrence's body was found in a vehicle parked in a lay-by close to Hackness in the North York Moors on Sunday evening.

    He was being hunted by police for the murder of his neighbour Shane Gilmer and the attempted murder of Laura Sugden.

  13. MPs call for intervention over pain treatment cutspublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Sarah Sanderson
    Political Reporter East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    Three Hull MPs have written to the Prime Minister to ask her to intervene over cuts to specialist treatment for chronic pain in patients in Hull and East Yorkshire.

    More than 80 patients have been told that their Pain Infusion Therapy (PIT) will be reduced before ending completely in a year's time.

    Patient's handImage source, SPL
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    “I recently met with a constituent who has informed me that she was was receiving pain infusions to help her with her 10 spinal fractures...and she is so worried about what she will do without them. That’s why we’re calling on the Prime Minister to personally intervene"

    Emma Hardy MP, Hull West and Hessle MP

    Local NHS bosses said the ending of PIT was part of a review of patients' treatment.

    Emma Hardy MP, Diana Johnson MP and Karl Turner MP have asked Theresa May to intervene.

  14. Residents' 'shock' over Driffield crossbow murderpublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Caroline Bilton
    Journalist, BBC Look North

    People living in an East Yorkshire village have been speaking of their shock after a man was killed and his pregnant partner was injured in an attack at their home.

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    Police have found a body in the search for 55-year-old Anthony Lawrence, the man wanted for the attack.

    The search for him was launched after Shane Gilmer was found injured at his home in Southburn, near Driffield.

    He had suffered fatal injuries and died in hospital on Saturday.

    Laura Sugden suffered non life-threatening injuries in the incident.

    One man who lives nearby told the BBC: "It is a concern. It comes as a shock."

  15. Your questions about England answeredpublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Where did the nursery rhyme about a mulberry bush come from and why are houses in Suffolk pink?

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  16. Listen: Police and Crime Commissioner on tax hike planspublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    David Burns
    BBC Radio Humberside

    The Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Keith Hunter wants people to give their views on plans to increase the policing element of council tax bills.

    Mr Hunter says the increase could help pay for more officers.

  17. Masked gang target couple in 3am raidpublished at 12:33 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    BBC Radio Humberside

    A gang of masked men broke into a house in Grimsby in the early hours of Friday morning and threatened the couple living there.

    Humberside Police say one of the masked suspects suffered a head injury in the incident on Eleanor Street at around 03:00 on Friday 12 January.

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    Officers say a tablet computer and a mobile phone were stolen in the raid.

    The man and woman in the property were unhurt.

    Humberside Police are appealing for anyone with information to get in contact them.

  18. Kyle Edmund: 'Not sure the pink suits me'published at 11:31 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Suzy Lawson
    BBC Local Live

    He might have hit a career high at the Australian Open, but East Yorkshire's Kyle Edmund was less than impressed with his sponsors' latest salmon pink outfit.

    Kyle EdmundImage source, EPA

    Edmund claimed the best win of his career as he knocked out 11th seed Kevin Anderson in five sets in the first round in Melbourne.

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    It's a bright colour and I'm not sure it suits me the best, but once you're on there you forget about it and just play tennis."

    Kyle Edmund, Tennis player

  19. Watch: Working men's club closes after 120 yearspublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Sarah Walton
    Reporter, BBC Look North

    One of the area's oldest working men's clubs has closed this weekend.

    After 120 years, Ashby Cons Social Club in Scunthorpe says it can no longer compete with the smoking ban and cheaper supermarket alcohol.

  20. Tennis: Kyle Edmund hits career high at Australian Openpublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    BBC Humberside Sport

    East Yorkshire's Kyle Edmund started his Australian Open campaign with the biggest win of his career, knocking out the 11th seed Kevin Anderson in five sets.

    Kyle EdmundImage source, Reuters

    Edmund, the only British man in the singles draw, won 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the first round in Melbourne.

    The 23-year-old, ranked 49th, twice came back from a set down and recovered from 2-0 behind in the final set to win in a minute short of four hours.