Concern for missing 13-year-olds
Hull City fans plan to protest during match
Citizens Advice centres dealing with mental health clients
Keeley Donovan
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Variable cloud, some sunnier spells and the risk of an isolated shower this afternoon but dry for most.
It will be largely dry through tonight with a mixture of cloud and clear periods but it will turn cold with the risk of a frost developing.
Production at a Hull biofuel company which suspended its operations at the end of last year may soon be under way again, it's emerged.
Image source, VivergoVivergo announced plans to extend its annual shutdown period in November last year, blaming falling prices and a lack of government legislation.
Hull West and Hessle Labour MP Emma Hardy has urged the government to press on with bringing in new laws on renewable transport fuels and says it's suggested that will happen later this year:
Quote MessageVivergo provide high skilled, well-paid jobs to our area and they should be commended for the way they acted to keep their employees in work while the plant was shut down. This announcement will hopefully go a long way to helping them restart the plant ."
Emma Hardy, Hull West & Hessle MP
An East Yorkshire nurse has been shortlisted for an award for her dedication and commitment.
Image source, Humber NHS Foundation TrustCharlene Sargeant is a practice nurse at Field House Surgery in Bridlington and a finalist in the General Practice Nurse of the Year Award category of the General Practice Nursing Awards.
She will find out if she's won next Wednesday.
Dr Nick Cross, from the Humber NHS Foundation Trust, says she's a shining example of primary care.
Quote MessageHer focus is sharp, her support and mentorship towards her colleagues is always valued and appreciated and her clinical care is delivered with compassion and integrity."
Dr Nick Cross, GP and Associate Medical Director, Humber NHS Foundation Trust
It's certainly been a cold and frosty start to the day in Leven this morning!
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Image source, BBC/PipBBeautiful sunset over Goole last night.
Image source, BBC/MarvozzyHull-based company Sewell Group have been named in the Sunday Times' list of the 100 best companies to work for in the UK., external
Image source, Sewell GroupIt's the fourth time the firm has been named in the list in the past ten years.
The company, which employs more than 400 people in the city, also received a Best Companies 3 Star 'extraordinary' accreditation, which recognises organisations that 'truly excel'.
North East Lincolnshire Council's budget plans were thrown into disarray last night.
The proposal, including an increase to council tax of almost 5%, was rejected by opposition Tory councillors.
They've been been criticised by some Labour councillors who've accused them of having no alternative to their budget proposals.
The budget will have to be looked at again at another meeting next week.
The Hull Jobcentre at Britannia House on Ferensway has had to close unexpectedly due to a gas leak.
Image source, GoogleStaff have been sent home and claimant interviews planned for today will be rearranged with any payments due being sent automatically.
If you need to contact the Jobcentre today about Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support or Employment Support Allowance you can call 0800 169 0310.
For enquiries about Universal Credit call 800 328 9344.
The number of people in Yorkshire and the Humber with mental health problems who use Citizens Advice reached 10,000 last year, the service says.
Image source, Getty ImagesTheir research has also found that mental health workers are spending more time on non-health related issues such as debt or housing.
Some debt groups want people with mental health problems to be given breathing space when it comes to debts.
Mental health service Open Minds, in Grimsby, has helped 20,000 people in the past decade, external:
Quote MessageMake it open access, provide something for the community to knock the stigmas out of the way. You can look around here now, we normally have tea and coffee on, there's nothing clinical about it."
Mark Sylvester, Open Minds
After a cold but mostly sunny start, cloud will increase bringing a risk of light showers.
Here's my full forecast:
Campaigners are planning a protest at Hull City's match tonight about the club's owners.
Fans have already taken part in protests this season, with one group now threatening to blow whistles during the match tonight.
Head coach Nigel Adkins has urged fans keep their protests out of the stadium.
Hull City take on Sheffield United this evening.
Caravan salesman John Hesp plays poker once a month, so it was a huge shock when he went to Las Vegas and won a small fortune.
Read MoreThe top stories from across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire so far today include:
It will be dry with clear periods tonight.
The minimum temperature will be about -3C (27F).
There'll be a widespread moderate frost away from the coast:
Two men have been rescued from off the East Yorkshire coast this afternoon after their fishing boat sank near Hornsea.
Image source, HM CoastguardThe HM Coastguard was alerted just before 14:00 and immediately launched the search and rescue helicopter.
Lifeboats were also sent from Bridlington and Hornsea but both men were picked up safe and well by another nearby fishing boat before they arrived.
Ryan Douglas, from HM Coastguard, says the two men involved in the incident did all the right things:
Quote MessageWhen heading out to sea you should always make sure you have a means of alerting us if you get into difficulty...In this case, we were able to respond quickly and get these two men safely rescued."
Ryan Douglas, Senior Maritime Operations Officer, HM Coastguard
Look at this fantastic shot of the Humber Bridge!
Image source, Humber Bridge/ Des O'ConnorIt was taken by landscape photography enthusiast Des O'Connor from East Hull.
It's February's winner in the Humber Bridge monthly #YourBridge, external photo competition which was themed around mist.
January's sunrise theme winner was this shot by Mark Thompson from Hull:
Image source, Humber Bridge/Mark ThompsonThe theme for March is Nature, external. Happy snapping!
Police have ended an investigation into how Laura Plummer obtained the 300 Tramadol tablets.
Read MoreFour cars and several recycling bins on a Grimsby estate were deliberately set on fire during the early hours of this morning.
Image source, GoogleThe fires took place on the East Marsh estate between 12:55 and 01:30.
Three parked cars were damaged on Bedford Street and another one on Victor Street (pictured), along with recycling bins nearby Garibaldi Street.
The vehicles, a black Kia Carens, a blue Kia Picanto, a black Nissan Qashqai and a white Ford Fiesta, suffered varying degrees of damage before the fires were extinguished.
Humberside Police are keen to speak to a woman with blonde hair who was seen in the area at the time.
One 12-year-old boy had to have part of his bowel removed after swallowing the magnetic balls.
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Kate Sweeting
Reporter, BBC Look North
Hundreds of lecturers at the University of Hull have walked out in a nationwide row over changes to their pensions.
The University College Union claims the changes could leave them up to £10,000 a year worse off in retirement.
Today's strike is among 14 over the next month across the country and means thousands of students will be affected.
Universities minister Sam Gyimah has called for more negotiations.
President of Hull University Students' Union, Osaro Otobo, says the action will have a significant impact on students:
Quote MessageThis is an incredibly important time. Some people will be missing out on assignments and feedback. Students will be working on dissertations, so will also be missing out on contact time. This disruption is quite massive."
Osaro Otobo, President, Hull University Students' Union
