Summary

  • Jacket clue found in Grimsby murder investigation

  • Clampdown on Humber Bridge climbers

  • Tennis: Edmund battles through in Australia

  • Live updates on Friday 19 January 2018

  1. Your headlines this lunchtimepublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Gill Sennett
    BBC Radio Humberside News

    The top stories from our Hull newsroom so far today include:

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

    Police logo

    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.

  4. Road crumbles into sea in East Yorkshirepublished at 12:11 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    This is all that remains of a road in East Yorkshire:

    Crumbled road on cliff edge

    Seaside Lane in Tunstall has crumbled in to the sea after being undermined by coastal erosion.

    It is part of the fastest eroding coastline in Europe.

    Crumbled road on cliff edge
  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Sprinklers installed in Scunthorpe tower blockspublished at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Phillip Norton
    BBC News

    Sprinkler systems are being installed in four of Scunthorpe's high rise flats.

    Ongo Homes, which owns the buildings, says it is investing £800,000 following the fatal fire at Grenfell Tower in London in June 2017.

    High rise flats in Scunthorpe

    Sprinklers are being installed at Princess House, Sutton House, Crosby House and Trent View House.

    The sprinklers will be put in each flat and communal areas.

  9. Consultation on council tax increase to fund policepublished at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Suzy Lawson
    BBC Local Live

    The Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner is asking what people think of plans, external to increase council tax to help pay for more officers.

    Police officers

    Forces have been given the power to increase the police precept element of council tax, which could mean people living in a Band D property could see their bills rise by £12 a year.

    The Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Keith Hunter says the increase would allow them to recruit an extra 60 officers.

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    Every community I have spoken to has said they want to see more police officers on the streets. I would like to use this perhaps short-lived opportunity to secure extra funding for more police officers that are obviously so desired and needed by our residents."

    Keith Hunter, Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner

  10. Driver in 'life-threatening condition' after Hull crashpublished at 09:11 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    A motorist is in a potentially life-threatening condition in hospital after being involved in a crash in Hull, police say.

    They believe the person had a medical episode at the wheel before the collision involving two cars on Staveley Road, near the junction with Marfleet Lane, at about 17:00 yesterday.

    They want to speak to anyone who saw the collision.

    Junction on Staveley RoadImage source, Google
  11. Travel: Road closure between Goole and Swinefleetpublished at 08:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Roadworks begin in East Yorkshire today, which will see part of the main road between Goole and Swinefleet close during the day for two weeks.

    The A161 between the Barracks in Goole Fields and the mini roundabout in the middle of Swinefleet will be closed between 09:30 and 15:3m on weekdays for the next fortnight.

    A diversion will be in place via Crowle, Thorne and Rawcliffe.

    MapImage source, Google
  12. Weather: A wet and wintry daypublished at 08:28 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Lisa Gallagher
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    It's not a great start to the week weather-wise, so make sure you've got your umbrella if you're heading out today.

    Here's my full forecast:

  13. Man wanted over crossbow murder found deadpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    BBC Look North
    East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    Police say they have found a body in the hunt for a man wanted over the murder of a neighbour and the attempted murder of his pregnant girlfriend in East Yorkshire.

    Officers say a body, believed to be that of Anthony Lawrence, 55, was found in a vehicle in North Yorkshire last night.

    Anthony LawrenceImage source, Humberside Police

    Police had been searching for him after Shane Gilmer was found injured at his home in Southburn, near Driffield.

    A crossbow was recovered from the house. Laura Sugden suffered non life-threatening injuries in the incident.

  14. Good morning: Join us for today's live coveragepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2018

    Suzy Lawson
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning and welcome to our live coverage on Monday 15 January I'm Suzy and I'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates from across the area throughout the day. If you want to get in touch you can. Just send me an email, or a message on Facebook, external or Twitter., external Send me your pictures, or any news or info about what's happening where you are.