Humber Bridge in anti-suicide drivepublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
The You Are Not Alone project is designed by young people from Hull to prevent future tragedy.
Read MoreHumber Bridge in anti-suicide drivepublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Your headlines this lunchtimepublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
The top stories from across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire this lunchtime include:
- Thames Ambulance Service loses patient transport contract in North Lincolnshire
- Humberside police officers to get body cameras
- Poems to be played from speakers on the Humber Bridge to highlight mental health
RNLI issues safety advice ahead of Easter breakpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Visitors to the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire coast are being urged to take extra care over the Easter holidays.
The RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) is advising people to respect the water and and remember sea temperatures are still very cold.
Advice includes checking weather and tide conditions and carrying a means for calling for help should something go wrong.
The organisation is also warning that lifeguard season begins later in the spring and that beaches currently aren't manned.
RNLI lifesavers assisted 154 people in Yorkshire and 104 people in Lincolnshire last year.
'Resting seals' are not an emergency - Coastguardpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
People are being urged not to call the Coastguard if they see any seals on beaches.
The agency says it's getting a lot of calls about the seals, but in almost all cases the seals are simply resting and should be left alone.
Coastguard officials say if a seal's genuinely injured, call the RSPCA.
Crews rescue man from building fire in Scunthorpepublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
One man has been rescued from a fire at a property in Scunthorpe.
Twenty firefighters were sent to the scene on Cole Street at 08:19 this morning.
Crews rescued the man from the first floor window of the property and he was treated by paramedics.
There are no further details at the moment.
Hull FC 42-16 Catalans Dragonspublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Hull FC run in five second-half tries as they thrash Super League's bottom side Catalans Dragons.
Read MoreListen: Police bodycams 'will bring more accountability'published at 11:06 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Humberside Police will soon have a roll out of body cameras throughout its force.
It's something civil rights groups have concerns about but Assistant Chief Constable Chris Noble from Humberside Police says there are benefits:
Buildings in Yorkshire up for architect awardspublished at 10:49 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Thirteen buildings across Yorkshire are up for awards at the Royal Institute of British Architects, external 2018 Awards.
Image source, Cartwright PickardThe winning buildings will be announced at a ceremony on Thursday 24 May at the Museum Gardens in York.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageOur lively debate resulted in an exciting shortlist for jury visits next month"
Roger Hawkins, Chair of the Yorkshire Judging Panel
Image source, Nelsons YardHere's the full list of finalists:
- Albert Works, Sheffield
- Leeds College of Music
- National College for High Speed Rail, Doncaster
- Nelson’s Yard, York
- Oastler Building, Huddersfield
- Old Shed New House, North Yorkshire
- Scarborough Market Hall and Vaults
- SHU Institute of Education, Sheffield
- Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax
- The Hide, Driffield
- The Piece Hall and Calderdale Central Library and Archives, Halifax
- Vita Student York, York by Fuse and Reform.
- York Mansion House,
Anniversary celebrations for Women and Children's Hospitalpublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Hull Women and Children's Hospital is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its opening this week.
Image source, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS TrustThe hospital opened in 2003 and provides maternity, gynaecology and children's services for families in Hull and East Riding.
Since it was opened 80,202 babies have been born including one set of quads, 11 sets of triplets and 1,163 sets of twins.
Quote MessageWe’ve made huge progress in the past 15 years and we’re determined to build on our successes, learn when things don’t go to plan and ensure women and their needs remain at the heart of everything we do"
Janet Cairns, Head of Midwifery at Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Ambulance service 'disappointed' at contract terminationpublished at 09:52 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
There's been more reaction to the news that Thames Ambulance Service (TASL) has been stripped of its patient transport contract in North Lincolnshire.
The move comes after months of criticism, with patients raising concerns about frequent delays or ambulances not arriving at all.
TASL also runs non-urgent transport for Hull and Lincolnshire.
The NHS North Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) says it now intends "to commission a new service".
Thames Ambulance Service says it's "disappointed" with the decision and says improvements were being made.
Quote MessageThese improvements have been driven by the operational, contact centre staff and volunteers who have shown great determination to turn the service around."
Thames Ambulance Service statement
TASL adds that despite this, the team will continue to work with the CCG to further improve the service for patients.
Humber Bridge poems aim to highlight mental healthpublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Poems and positive messages will be played from speakers on the Humber Bridge today in a bid to raise awareness of mental health issues.
The idea is part of the HeadStart project which aims to tackle issues affecting young people and highlight the support that's available.
The speakers will play messages and poems written by young people.
Quote MessageIt's important that people talk about mental health in the same way as they talk about physical health."
Gail Teasdale, HeadStart Hull
Watch: This morning's weather forecastpublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look NorthA cloudy and wet start to the day with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times.
There'll be moderate westerly winds and a top temperature of about 11C (52F).
Watch my full forecast here:
Thames Ambulance Service loses patient transport contractpublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Health bosses are looking for a new company to take patients to and from hospital in North Lincolnshire after Thames Ambulance Service was stripped of its contract to provide non-emergency patient transport.
The move has come after months of criticism, with patients raising concerns about frequent delays or ambulances not arriving at all.
Thames Ambulance Service was ordered to make improvements to its service following an inspection by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission.
Thames Ambulance says it's disappointed with the decision and improvements were being made.
The firm also has contracts to provide patient transport service in other parts of Lincolnshire and Hull.
Body cameras for Humberside police officerspublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 27 March 2018
Humberside Police officers will soon be wearing body cameras.
A total of 63,000 officers across the country currently wear the technology, the first force to use them being Devon and Cornwall in 2014.
Body cameras have been criticised by civil liberties group Big Brother Watch who say they shouldn't be used as a replacement for proper procedure.
But Humberside Police says the cameras will improve efficiency.
Ambulance firm to lose patient contractpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 26 March 2018
The NHS in North Lincolnshire is to strip the firm of its contract and "commission a new service".
Read MoreTop stories across the daypublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 26 March 2018
The top stories so far today include:
- Increase in number of children in care in Hull
- Report shows schools in the north at big disadvantage
- Hull council buys land to meet housing targets
- Firefighters can no longer tackle fires at sea due to cuts
- Region gets £5m from government to fix potholes
Here's Paul Hudson with the weather forecastpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 26 March 2018
Clouding over with rain later. Minimum temperature 4C (39F).
Here's the full forecast:
Hull school gets Hollywood treatmentpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 26 March 2018
A Hollywood film composer is working with children in Hull who have special needs.
Image source, New Paths MusicDavid Buckley has written music for the Jason Bourne films and the Sacha Baron Cohen comedy The Brothers Grimsby.
Now he's composed a Viking-inspired piece for children at Frederick Holmes School in Hull which will be performed at New Paths festival in Beverley on Saturday 7 April.
Hull council approves plans for new children's homespublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 26 March 2018
Three children's homes are to be built in Hull.
The council's cabinet approved the plans today.
There are currently six homes run by the local authority in Hull but the number of children going into care has risen by 8% over the past six months.
Quote MessageBuilding these new homes will reduce the high costs of out of city external residential placements"
Alison Murphy, Director of Children, Young People and Family Services, Hull City Council
MPs in talks with under-fire Thames Ambulance Servicepublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 26 March 2018
Four of the region's MPs were to hold talks with Thames Ambulance Service, the under-fire private company that runs patient transport services across Northern Lincolnshire.
The firm has come in for criticism over transport delays and is still failing to meet its targets.
Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin, Grimsby MP Melanie Onn, Cleethorpes MP Martin Vickers and Andrew Percy, MP for Brigg and Goole, were to talk with the chief executive of Thames Ambulance Service today.