Summary

  • Humberside Police under investigation after murder

  • Big rise in number of Yorkshire and Humber secondary schools in deficit

  • Hull man helps set frozen lake crossing record

  • Campaigners confident over Withernsea plans

  1. Police dog handler hurt in knife arrestpublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    The man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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  2. Hull Trains reinstates some servicespublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    Hull Trains has announced it will reinstate some services today.

    The 15:12 from Hull to London King's Cross was expected to run as scheduled as is the 18:50 train from London King's Cross to Beverley.

    A number of services have been cancelled due to recent weather damaging the company's trains.

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  3. Students consider legal action over teaching hours cutspublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    Jo Makel
    BBC Look North

    Degree students at Hull College are considering legal action to claim back their fees because they say their teaching hours have been cut.

    Student protest

    Last week the college announced 231 full time jobs will go from the 1,200 staff.

    It's emerged students paying thousand of pounds in fees have already seen their face-to-face hours cut.

    The chief executive officer at Hull College, Michelle Swithenbank says if the changes aren't made there will be no college.

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    We risk losing the college if we don't act, this is protecting the provision for the community. We are talking to the students and the staff. We have been for the last 12 months"

    Michelle Swithenbank, Chief Executive, Hull College

  4. Anti-fracking protesters guilty of obstructing highwaypublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    Two people have been found guilty of obstructing the highway in the first trial of anti fracking protesters in North Yorkshire.

    TowerImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    York Magistrates' Court heard how last October, 40-year-old Julia Collings of Row Road, Northampton and 52-year-old Ronald Holloran, of Suddaby Close, Hull, sat on top of the wooden tower on a road near the proposed fracking site in Kirby Misperton.

    They refused to come down in a stand-off with the police.

    They've both been sentenced to a six-month conditional discharge, and each ordered to pay costs of £220.

  5. Storms have major impact on east coast wildlifepublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    Paul Murphy
    BBC Look North

    Wildlife experts say the recent storms have had a major impact on bird and mammal life along the east coast.

    Seals

    It's believed some creatures were simply unable to cope with the strong winds and rapid drop in temperatures.

    Todd German from the Scarborough Sealife Centre says baby seals are among those affected.

  6. Officer injured arresting man who had knifepublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    A man armed with a knife scuffled with a police officer during an arrest causing the dog handler injuries to his face, legs and chest.

    The suspect had allegedly stabbed a 68-year-old man in an incident on Corporation Road in Grimsby.

    Corporation RoadImage source, Google

    Dog handler PC Ian Sweeney cornered the 21-year-old suspect in the garden of a property in Corporation Road.

    A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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    He courageously put himself into harm’s way in order to ensure that this suspect was apprehended and that our communities remained safe"

    Chief Constable Lee Freeman, Humberside Police

  7. Thief targets cancer unit cash boxpublished at 14:01 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    A cash box used to pay for drinks and biscuits for cancer patients and their families has been ripped off a hospital wall.

    Cash BoxImage source, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Trust

    The money was used by staff at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham to buy tea, coffee, milk and biscuits for patients and their families, using contributions left by visitors.

    Ward staff have alerted the trust’s security team and an investigation is under way.

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    We are sickened that someone would do this. This is money which has been donated to help the families of patients at the most vulnerable time of their lives"

    Jonathan Wood, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

  8. Matches postponed due to waterlogged pitchespublished at 13:48 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    If you were planning to go and watch some football tonight, here's some games which are off because of waterlogged pitches.

    • Ossett Town v Tadcaster Albion
    • Selby Town v Brigg Town

    Pickering Town's game tonight is subject to a pitch inspection at 16:15.

    Two games off due to waterlogged pitchesImage source, Getty Images
  9. Your headlines this lunchtimepublished at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    Gill Sennett
    BBC Local Live

    Here are the latest headlines for East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire this lunchtime:

  10. Council clampdown on poor housingpublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    Two properties in Grimsby have been inspected by North East Lincolnshire Council and other agencies in a clampdown on problem housing.

    Grimsby

    Inspectors were joined by Humberside Police and the Home Office Immigration Enforcement team when they visited two Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO) on the East Marsh estate.

    In one of them, four people were found to be sharing the house despite it not being registered as a HMO.

    The second property was registered as a HMO but inspectors found it didn't meet current standards.

    The Council says it will now work with the landlords to improve the properties and it is deciding if legal action should be taken.

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    Landlords must make sure their HMOs are safe and managed in accordance with the law. You could be putting lives at risk if you don’t."

    Cllr Peter Wheatley, North East Lincolnshire Council

  11. Council launches plan to 'put out' illegal tobaccopublished at 12:23 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    A campaign will be launched in Hull next week to try to remove illegal tobacco from the city.

    Fake TobaccoImage source, HMRC

    Hull City Council will host events across the city, where people will be told about the dangers of illegal cigarettes.

    Over the past three years 375,780 counterfeit and foreign-labelled cigarettes have been discovered, resulting in 31 prosecutions and 12 warning notices.

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    Illegal tobacco can seem like a victimless crime to those buying it – just a cheaper way to get hold of cigarettes or tobacco. However, it has proven links to organised crime gangs, and is an easy source of supply for children due to its price."

    Julia Weldon, Hull City Council

  12. Plans for 850 homes in Hull 'good news'published at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    People living Hull say plans to build 850 new homes close to the city centre is good news for the area.

    New homes

    Hull City Council says it is close to completing a deal to buy the former Clarence Mill site next to the River Hull.

    new homes

    The council expects the deal to be completed within weeks.

  13. Hull Aquarium donates £25,000 to protect penguinspublished at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    Hull's aquarium, The Deep, has announced it will donate £25,000 to the Penguin Specialist Group, who are working to protect threatened penguins.

    PenguinsImage source, The Deep

    The aquarium says that climate change is having a damaging impact on penguins and their habitats.

    The money comes from donations made by people visiting The Deep.

    The donations will be used to create a Worldwide Penguin Conservation Strategy and look at ways to protect penguins.

  14. Port Operator launches partnership with Highways Englandpublished at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    Associated British Ports is launching a new partnership with Safer Roads Humber and Highways England today.

    Immingham

    The Port operator will work with Haulage companies to improve driver safety at its Immingham site.

    Safety products will be demonstrated and experts will be on hand to give tips and advice to drivers.

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    There are more than 3,500 wheel or tyre related incidences every single month, which can lead to debris, breakdowns and in the worst case collisions. We hope business can get behind us to improve safety."

    Richard Marshall, Highways England

  15. Tributes paid to commentator Dave Callaghanpublished at 10:26 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    Tributes are being paid to Dave Callaghan, the voice of cricket on BBC Radio Humberside, who has died at the age of 63.

    Dave CallaghanImage source, Yorkshire Cricket Club

    Former Yorkshire and England batsman Michael Vaughan says cricket is going to miss a great broadcaster and friend.

    Ryan Sidebottom described him as 'the nicest man he ever had the privilege to meet.'

    Yorkshire chairman Steve Dennison says he is heartbroken by the news.

    Today Yorkshire's players will wear black arm bands in their pre-season match in South Africa.

  16. Computer games used to help dementia suffererspublished at 09:59 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    People with dementia in Hull and East Yorkshire are being trained to use computer games and social media apps to see whether they can help improve their quality of life.

    Dementia

    Hull University is trying to recruit 100 volunteers to take part in a year-long research project.

    Wendy Mitchell, who was diagnosed with dementia, says you have to remain positive to survive.

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    Everybody fears dementia because there's no cure.The stigma attached to that makes it more difficult for people like myself, to actually survive a diagnosis unless you're positive."

    Wendy Mitchell

  17. Northern staff to hold German embassy protestpublished at 09:48 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    Members of the RMT Union are expected to hold a protest outside the German embassy in London later.

    Northern RailImage source, Northern Rail

    The protest is part of an ongoing dispute between the union and rail operator Northern about plans to introduce driver-only-operated trains.

    Northern is part of Germany-based railway company Deutsche Bahn.

    The firm says it wants to engage in "meaningful" discussions with the RMT.

    It says it's doing all it can to keep services running during strikes planned by the union on 26 and 29 March.

  18. Watch: Today's weather forecastpublished at 09:24 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    Lisa Gallagher
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    It'll be dry this morning in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, but also somewhat cloudy.

    Here's the full weather forecast:

  19. Flood warnings in North Yorkshirepublished at 09:15 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    Several flood warnings are currently in place for parts of North Yorkshire.

    Naburn Lock where a flood warning is in placeImage source, Bill Henderson

    They are for:

    • The River Derwent at Buttercrambe Mill,
    • The River Derwent at Stamford Bridge
    • The Weir Caravan Park, Kexby Bridge
    • And the River Ouse at Naburn Lock

    The warnings, from the Environment Agency, external, mean flooding is expected and immediate action is required.

  20. BBC Look North presenter to kayak across Humberpublished at 09:01 Greenwich Mean Time 13 March 2018

    BBC Look North presenter Peter Levy is to kayak across the Humber Estuary for Sport Relief, it's been announced.

    Peter Levy Kayak

    It will happen on Saturday 24 March, starting from Barton Haven and finishing at Hessle Foreshore. Good luck Peter!