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East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Hull's Bee Lady Jean Bishop has told BBC Look North that to be part of the New Year's Honours list is 'out of this world.'

She has been recognised with a British Empire Medal after raising more than £115,000 for charity.

Last year she became the second woman to be granted the Freedom of Hull.

Mrs Bishop got involved with a knitting class at her local Age UK after the death of her husband and then started fundraising.

Speaking to Peter Levy earlier, Jean said that the award means a great deal to her and has finished off a remarkable year.

BBC Weather

A yellow weather warning is in place with Storm Eleanor expected to bring very strong winds tonight, continuing overnight, into Wednesday.

This evening will be wet and windy, with severe gales expected.

Rain will be heavy and persistent for a time, perhaps turning to sleet and temporary snow across the hills, before clearing east during the early hours of Wednesday.

Caroline Brockelbank
BBC Local Live

• A man who was being questioned over the death of a 52-year-old woman in East Yorkshire has been found dead.
• A four-year-old girl from Scunthorpe is recovering following a dog attack, which required hospital treatment.
• A metal detectorist from Hull has unearthed a 15th Century bishop's gold ring in a farmer's field in East Yorkshire.

Anne-Marie Tasker
BBC Look North

The Hull-born actor who set up a theatre company to put on Shakespeare in a northern voice will stand down as its artistic director early this year.

Barrie Rutter created Northern Broadsides, based in Halifax, 25 years ago but says he's frustrated that funding bodies aren't prepared to support them.

Rutter, who was born in Hull, has overseen more than 70 productions.

Some of the Halifax company's successes include casting Lenny Henry in Othello and Mat Fraser in Richard III.

He'll step down from the company at the end of March.

Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live

A woman from Hull is still waiting to hear whether she'll be moved from the Egyptian prison where she's been jailed.

Image source, Plummer family

Laura Plummer was sentenced on Boxing Day to three years for possession of illegal painkillers.

She's been taken to what is claimed to be one of Egypt's worst prisons.

The Foreign Office say they are in regular contact with the authorities and are providing assistance to the family.

Caroline Brockelbank
BBC Local Live

A man who was being questioned over the death of a 52-year-old woman in East Yorkshire has been found dead.

He was pronounced dead at an address on Main Street in Buckton on New Year's Day.

Police haven't named him yet but they've confirmed he was being questioned after the death of 52-year-old Carol Camm.

His death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.

Jonathan Willis
BBC Local Live

A four-year-old girl from Scunthorpe is recovering following a dog attack, which required hospital treatment.

The incident happened at around 20:30 BST on New Year's Eve, at a house in Warley Road, Scunthorpe.

Paramedics treated the girl for puncture wounds to her face, which required hospital treatment. The wounds are not life threatening.

The dog, described as a black and white Staffordshire bull terrier, was removed from the scene before the police arrived.

Despite searches at the dog owner's address and other properties, Humberside Police have yet to track them down and are calling on the owner to come forward.

BBC News Travel

Humberside Police have tweeted that no serious injuries have been reported following a multi-vehicle collision on the M18.

It's believed at least six are involved.

The M18 northbound has been closed just prior to junction six, in order to clear debris and is likely to remain closed for some considerable time.

Simon Spark
Video Journalist

Members of a Scunthorpe choir formed entirely of women who have had, or are having, treatment for cancer say it's helped them achieve things they never thought were possible.

Joanne Sowerby started the Bosom Belles choir two years ago.

It has since won a North Lincolnshire award, gained support from Strictly Come Dancing stars and helped more than 65 families that have had a cancer diagnosis.

BBC News Travel

There are reports of a multi-vehicle accident on the M18 northbound between junction 6, A614 Selby Road and J7 M62.

It's unclear which lanes are blocked, but sensors show it is having an impact on traffic.

Image source, AA

Paul Murphy
BBC Look North

There are plans to create an artificial island in the middle of the North Sea for use by the offshore wind industry.

Image source, TenneT

The island would connect a number of wind farms by acting as a central hub for hundreds of power cables.

It would enable more efficient distribution of power to European countries.

The company behind the idea, TenneT, says it would also help cut fossil fuel use.

Jonathan Willis
BBC Local Live

A 15th Century ring discovered by a detectorist in a field in East Yorkshire is worth thousands of pounds and will be popular among collectors when it goes under the hammer, an antiques expert claims.

Image source, Hanson's Auctioneers

Adam Day, from East Hull, found the the 20-carat gold medieval bishop's ring while searching a farmer's field near Beverley Minster.

It's due to be auctioned later this month and Adam Staples, from auctioneers Hansons, says medieval jewellery usually commands a high price because of its rarity and historical value.

Last summer, a unique 15th Century sweetheart brooch, believed to belong to English nobility and featuring similar floral patterns to the bishop's ring, sold for £20,800.

BBC Weather

A yellow "be aware" weather warning is in place as Storm Eleanor is set to bring very strong winds later today, external, continuing overnight and through into Wednesday.

This afternoon will see heavy rain in some places, though there will be some sunny intervals:

Caroline Brockelbank
BBC Local Live

The top stories from across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire so far today include:

• The Foreign Office says it's continuing to provide support to a Hull woman sentenced to three years in an Egyptian jail last month

• A metal detectorist from Hull unearths a 15th Century bishop's gold ring in a farmer's field in East Yorkshire
• Traders are told the increasing number of people sleeping rough in Cleethorpes' main shopping area will be tackled

Train operator Northern is reminding customers that industrial action is planned for next week.

Members of the RMT union are due to hold a new set of strikes for 8, 10 and 12 January in an ongoing dispute over the role of train guards:

Vicky Johnson
Journalist, BBC Look North

A campaign has been launched today to try and reduce the amount of sugar consumed by children.

Image source, PA

The campaign is calling for parents to limit the amount of snacks to two 100-calorie portions a day.

Half of the sugar which young children in England consume comes from unhealthy snacks and sweet drinks, figures show.

On average, primary school children have at least three sugary snacks a day, Public Health England found.

The director of public health for East Yorkshire, Dr Tim Allison, says retailers, food manufacturers and parents all have a responsibility to help cut down on the intake of sugar.

BBC News Travel

There are currently delays of up to an hour and some cancellations on Hull Trains , externalnorthbound between Peterborough and Grantham due to a broken down train.

Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live

The Foreign Office says it's continuing to provide support to a Hull woman sentenced to three years in an Egyptian jail last month after being caught taking almost 300 Tramadol tablets into the country.

Image source, Plummer Family

Laura Plummer, 33, from Hull, was arrested on 9 October when she was found with the tablets in her suitcase after arriving at the Red Sea resort of Hurghada.

Tramadol, a strong painkiller used to treat moderate to severe pain, is a banned substance in Egypt - though it is available on prescription in the UK.

She claimed she had taken the tablets to give to her partner Omar Caboo to treat his back pain and she has previously said she had "no idea" the tablets were illegal.

Jonathan Willis
BBC Local Live

A metal detectorist from Hull has unearthed a 15th Century bishop's gold ring in a farmer's field in East Yorkshire.

Image source, Hansons Auctioneers

Adam Day, 30, from East Hull, only took up the hobby three years ago and he says he was astonished to find the ring in a field near Beverley Minster.

Image source, Hansons Auctioneers

Adam says he knew immediately that the ring was something special: "I was shaking when I found it. It was quite close to the surface, not buried deep in the ground."

The 20-carat gold medieval ring, which is believed to date back to between about 1450 and 1550, will now be sold at auction at the end of January.

Simon Clark
BBC Radio Humberside Sport

Beverley's Kyle Edmund came from a set down to beat teenager Denis Shapovalov 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 in the first round of the Brisbane International.

Image source, Getty Images

Edmund, 22, lost to the 18-year-old at Queen's Club last year and again at the US Open when he was forced to retire in the fourth set due to a back injury.

Canadian Shapovalov, the world number 51, took an early lead but 50th-ranked Edmund won in two hours and 30 minutes.

He will play South Korea's Hyeon Chung, the world number 58, in the last 16.