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Scunthorpe United boss Graham Alexander (pictured) says keeper Matt Gilks’ calf injury isn’t too serious and could return next week.

They are not planning to bring in loan cover.

Alexander says he’s not aware of a change in situation regarding Bradford right-back Tony McMahon despite reports earlier this week suggesting a possible move was back on.

The Iron boss tells us he has no fresh injuries ahead of Gillingham on Saturday and Conor Townsend is in contention again after recovering from an Achilles problem.

More tributes have been paid to an East Yorkshire man killed in a suspected crossbow attack at a house near Driffield.

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Shane Gilmer worked at East Riding of Yorkshire Council's housing department.

In a statement, the council's chief executive Caroline Lacey says everyone there is "immensely saddened" by Mr Gilmer's death.

"Shane was an extremely popular and well-respected member of staff."

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to Shane and Laura's families at this difficult time," adds Ms Lacey.

Books of condolence are available at a number of East Riding of Yorkshire Council sites for staff to pay tribute to Mr Gilmer and flags at council buildings are being flown at half-mast as a mark of respect.

Sir Tom Courtenay has been given the Honorary Freedom of Hull by the city's council.

Hull-born Sir Tom, 80, was presented with the Honorary Freemen scroll by The Lord Mayor of Hull at a council meeting. It is the highest honour the city can give for the holder's service to it.

He has starred in films including The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, Billy Liar and Doctor Zhivago in the 1960s.

Police have arrested a 44-year-old man on suspicion of murder following the death of Grimsby man Tony Richardson.

Mr Richardson, 45, died in hospital after being assaulted outside the Halifax Bank in Old Market Place on Monday evening.

The deputy leader of Hull City Council is urging the Co-operative Bank to keep its Hull branch open.

It was announced on Wednesday that several branches would close across the UK because more people are banking online.

Councilor Daren Hale says the closure decision is "a complete betrayal of its loyal customer base".

He is now planning to write to the company urging them to reconsider.

BBC Weather Watchers

Colourful skies across East Yorkshire this morning.

These pictures are from our BBC Weather Watchers.

Image source, PipB

Image source, Bridkid

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Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

Sunshine and scattered showers later.

Here's my full forecast:

Good morning and welcome to Local Live for Thursday 18 January.

My name’s Louise and I’ll be bringing you the latest news, sport and travel from across the area throughout the day.

Please get in touch and let us know what's happening where you are, by email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.

Louise Wheeler
BBC Local Live

That's it from me today, but any breaking news will continue to be posted right here overnight.

We'll be back from 08:00 tomorrow with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather from across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.

Before I go, here are five things we've learned today:

• Appeal sees Grimsby attacker of boy, 2, detained
• Grimsby murder victim named
• Inquest opens into Driffield crossbow murder victim
• Cleethorpes 'professional beggars' issue raised in Parliament
• And an animal count at The Deep in Hull gets under way

Bye for now.

BBC Weather Watchers

It's been a wintry one today...

...And it looks like a gusty night ahead as well.

Here are a couple of pictures from Bainton and Bridlington courtesy of our BBC Weather Watchers which pretty much sum things up.

Wrap up warm!:

Image source, John's Eye

Image source, Bridkid

Tim Iredale
Political editor, East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

A Westminster debate on vagrancy is being held, with Cleethorpes MP Martin Vickers saying traders in the town are urging action on beggars.

Mr Vickers says the town owes it to its traders to tackle the problem, with a recent report by North East Lincolnshire Council finding that 16 people beg on the streets there, despite having a home.

The housing and homelessness minister has said that begging is an offence under the Vagrancy Act 1824.

He added that the government hopes to halve rough sleeping by 2022, and eliminate it altogether by 2027.

A bus stop in Grimsby is providing patients with dementia a quiet and safe place to help prevent them from becoming unsettled and anxious.

Image source, The Health Tree Foundation

The Health Tree Foundation (HTF), the official charity for Grimsby Hospital, has teamed up with Stagecoach East Midlands.

The national bus operator has provided a replica bus stop complete with a timetable, with the charity providing seats and wall art.

The stop, which is on ward B4, has a real timetable of bus services in North Lincolnshire, three pull down seats and the wall is decorated with trees, flowers and birds.

The Co-operative Bank has announced it's to close several branches across the country, including one in Lincoln and one in Hull.

The Hull branch will close on 17 May, while Lincoln's will shut on 24 May.

The Co-operative Bank says it's closing the banks because more customers are choosing to use online banking services.

In a statement, the bank adds that it apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Sarah Jones has been a surrogate four times and says "urgent changes" are needed to the law.

A former Hull University student is to be the new minister for loneliness, a project first started by the murdered West Yorkshire MP Jo Cox, Downing Street has announced.

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Tracey Crouch, who's now the Conservative MP for Chatham and Aylesford, says she's proud to take on the "generational challenge" to tackle an issue affecting about nine million UK people, young and old.

She says she will work across political parties and with communities.

The Commission on Loneliness was first set up by Jo Cox.

A 2017 report said loneliness was as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

A second CCTV camera with a speaker is to be installed in Hessle.

The town council has paid for the cameras and speakers, which allow the police to warn people they can see what they're doing.

The local PCSO and town council say they are installing more after the success of the first camera.

Motorists in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire need to be aware that snow showers are forecast this evening and through the night for some areas, police say.

Image source, Humberside Police

The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" weather warning for some parts.

Gusty winds are expected in the early hours of the morning.

Family and friends of murdered Driffield man Shane Gilmer (pictured) are holding a special fundraising day in his memory.

Image source, Humberside Police

Mr Gilmer and his pregnant girlfriend were attacked at his house in Southburn, East Yorkshire, last Friday. He died the next day.

Laura Sugden and her unborn baby are reported to be in a stable condition.

Suspect Anthony Lawrence, 55, was found dead in a camper van parked in a lay-by in the North York Moors on Sunday.

Police are asking for help in finding a man in connection with an assault on another man in Cleethorpes earlier this month.

The victim was pushing a pram with his friend along Daubney Street at about midday on 4 January when a man approached him and assaulted him.

The man suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Anyone with information about the incident, details of which have only been released today, is being asked to contact police.

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