Summary

  • Future of famous Hull music venue secured

  • Container full of hazardous waste stolen

  • Villagers aim to buy local pub

  • Live updates on Friday 16 February 2018

  1. How hot is it where you are?published at 10:24 British Summer Time 16 June 2022

    Compare the temperature in your area to other locations in the UK and around the world.

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  2. Cambridge United 3-1 Grimsby Townpublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2018

    Cambridge claim a comfortable 3-1 League Two victory over Grimsby in a meeting between two managerless sides.

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  3. Scunthorpe United 2-2 Northampton Townpublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2018

    League One play-off chasers Scunthorpe United twice come from behind to draw against Northampton Town.

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  4. Wigan & Hull FC beaten by NRL clubspublished at 11:17 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2018

    Wigan Warriors and Hull FC conclude their tour of Australia with defeats by National Rugby League clubs in Sydney.

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  5. Today's top storiespublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018

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

    Updates on breaking news and travel will continue here through the night.

  6. Watch: Peter Levy with tonight's headlinespublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018

    Watch the full stories on BBC One at 18:30.

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  7. Watch: Tonight's weather forecastpublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018

    Dry this evening and overnight with some clear spells. A touch of frost, especially across Lincolshire where temperatures could drop below freezing.

  8. Watch: Hull boss on tonight's FA Cup tie against Chelseapublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018

    "On paper Chelsea should win" - Tiger's boss on tonight's FA Cup fifth round tie against Premier League giants Chelsea.

  9. Exhibition about Hull's relationship with Italy to openpublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018

    An exhibition focusing on Hull's links with Italy is set to open in the city.

    Italian Connections will be at the Streetlife Museum (pictured below) and will look at the history of people from Italy who settled in Hull.

    Streetlife MuseumImage source, Ian S/Geograph

    It'll feature links dating back to medieval times, as well as looking at the relationship between Hull and Italy during the First and Second World Wars.

    The exhibition will open on Saturday 24 February.

  10. Region sees growth in IT sectorpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018

    A boom in the IT and business industry has seen almost 90,000 jobs created in Yorkshire and the Humber since 2010.

    Bar chart with IT jobs grown in Yorkshire and HumberImage source, Department for Work and Pensions

    Latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show the sector is one of the main drivers for growth, and responsible for over 1.65m jobs across the country.

    It's thought to be down to demand for the internet, wireless cloud technologies and mobile phones.

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    We had record-breaking employment levels across Britain last year, and since 2010 the number of people working in Yorkshire & the Humber has gone up by 146,000. During that period 88,000 new jobs have been created in the IT sector, and it’s easy to see why those kind of skills are in such popular demand by employers. The world’s gone digital, and we’re all having to adapt to that."

    Esther McVey, Work and Pensions Secretary

  11. Increase in Chinese visitors to Yorkshirepublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018

    There's been a big increase in the number of Chinese visitors coming to Yorkshire.

    Chinese tourists

    Research by Visit Britain shows the figure has more than doubled since 2012 - with 20,000 tourists holidaying here in 2016.

    The information has been released to coincide with the start of the Chinese Year of the Dog.

    Sir Gary Verity, Chief Executive of tourism organisation Welcome to Yorkshire, said “China is fast becoming the biggest force in world tourism and we’re delighted to see a huge increase in visits to this part of the world."

  12. Your afternoon weather forecastpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018

    Looking like a dry afternoon with sunny spells continuing though turning hazy at times, along with a south west breeze.

    Maximum temperature of 9C (48F).

    Friday afternoon's weather
  13. Container with hazardous waste stolenpublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018

    A container holding asbestos has been stolen from a property East Yorkshire.

    ContainerImage source, Humberside Police

    It went missing from premises on Saddlethorpe Broad Lane in Brough.

    Police say the container holds hazardous waste which needs to be disposed of correctly.

  14. Record number of burst pipes in freezing weatherpublished at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018

    The recent cold snap is taking its toll on Yorkshire's water pipes - with 400 burst pipes in Leeds in the last three months alone.

    Burst pipe

    Over Yorkshire 1,100 leaks on the water system were repaired in just December - a record according to Yorkshire Water.

    The freezing weather causes underground pipes to contract and thaw, resulting in leaks or bursts occurring which are then fixed.

    Yorkshire Water say they have a team of 200 "leakage inspectors" using drones, "acoustic ears" and even satellites to find leaks.

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    The prolonged freezing weather has led to a spike in our repair work, but we are committed in the long term to reducing our leakage rate by 40% by 2025."

    Andrew Roach, Yorkshire Water

  15. There's a new zoo in townpublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018

    Two hundred knitted animals have gone on display at Hull's History Centre to help teach children about the city's lost zoo.

    Hull's 19th century Zoological Gardens off Springbank was once home to lions, tigers, and elephants.

    Woolly Zoo display at Hull History Centre

    Traces of that colourful history are hard to find, which is why historians have created a Woolly Zoo.

    Entry is free and visitors have until April to see the display.

  16. Villagers join forces to try to buy local pubpublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018

    A group of villagers in Thwing near Driffield in East Yorkshire are hoping to buy a mothballed pub and to turn it into the hub of their community.

    Falling Stone pubImage source, JThomas/ Geograph

    If the plans come off, the Falling Stone pub will house a shop, a cafe, sporting and meeting facilities and provide a takeaway food service.

    There's a meeting for would-be investors in the village tomorrow.

  17. UK law 'outdated' says surrogate motherpublished at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018

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

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  18. Some fish cakes 'contaminated with plastic pieces'published at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
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    Some fish cakes produced in Grimsby are being withdrawn from sale after being found to be contaminated with small pieces of hard plastic and potentially small pieces of metal.

    Grimsby-based Young's Seafood is recalling packs of its 'Young’s Chip Shop Fish Cakes 6 Pack'.

    Photograph of Young’s Chip Shop Fish Cakes 6 PackImage source, Young's Seafood/Lodestone Communications

    The packs being recalled are from a batch "where a small number of the fish cakes were found to have been contaminated with small pieces of hard plastic and potentially small pieces of metal".

    Only Fish Cakes with production codes AAL 7209K, AAL 7209L, AAK 7222J & AAL 7222K are said to be affected.

    Customers are advised no to eat the product and are being asked to call 0800 496 8647 or email care@youngsseafood.co.uk, external for advice on refunds.

  19. Reactions to Hull Adelphi's futurepublished at 11:11 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018

    With the news that Hull's famous Adelphi, now in its 34th year, has secured its its long-term future, a few notable figures associated with the club have been weighing in:

    The Kaiser Chiefs at the AdelphiImage source, Ian Rook
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    The Adelphi and its ethos are not typical of any performance space in the UK. We believe CIC status will give the Adelphi the opportunity to serve the community for a further 34 years and beyond, a legacy for the city of Hull.”

    Paul Jackson, Founder, The Adelphi

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    The Adelphi makes perfect sense as a venue. It commands respect as it reeks of history. I'd visited 20 or so times before I finally got to play there. Everyone in the band was much better off for the experience. It took us back 8-9 years to an era when everything in the band was wild, exciting and delightfully confused."

    Bob Nastanovich, Pavement (US indie rock band)

  20. A few facts about Hull's famous live music venuepublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018

    As we mentioned earlier, Hull's Adelphi has had its long-term future secured by becoming a Community Interest Company.

    Now in its thirty fourth year, here are a few little know facts about the place:

    • It was established by Paul Jackson ‘Jacko’ (pictured below) in an end terrace house on Hull’s De Grey Street in 1984.
    • It has played host to a hosted a string of now household names including Radiohead, The Stone Roses, The Kaiser Chiefs and Green Day.
    Paul JacksonImage source, Anna Bean
    • Pulp along with frontman Jarvis Cocker (pictured below in the Adelphi toilet) appeared at the Adelphi nine times on their route to stardom.
    • It's affectionately known as part of the ‘toilet tour’ as it's a place where artists have plied their trade before finding fame.
    • An now of course, Jarvis Cocker and Paul Heaton (who also regularly played there in his early Housemartins days) will become patrons.
    Jarvis CorkerImage source, Ian Rook