A total of 43% of eligible voters went to the polls in the Avenue ward, while North Carr recorded a turnout of just 14.7%.

Long night ahead for the team:

West Marsh - Labour Party Hold - Gemma Louise Sheridan elected

• The Tour de Yorkshire 2018 first stage men's winner
• Sadistic murderer jailed over Bradford killing
• Wedding ring knife-point robbery in Doncaster
• Columbine-style attack planned in North Yorkshire, a court hears
• Cash from York Council to cut bed-blocking

Grimsby Town goalkeeper James McKeown says he would "love" to stay at the club but is not sure if he will be there next season.

A 17-year-old boy has been left with facial injuries after being attacked by a group of six men in Hull.

The attack happened on Robson Way in the city on Tuesday evening at around 22:00.

Police say the group allegedly made racist remarks before attacking him.

Humberside Police are appealing for witnesses., external

An 84-year-old man has died after a car collided with a lorry in North Lincolnshire.

The crash happened on the A1077 in Winteringham.

Humberside Police say that emergency services were on the scene quickly but that the man was pronounced dead on site.

Police are appealing for witnesses., external

Pocklington has gone all out for the the Tour de Yorkshire - look out for this whopping jersey on the church clock tower

The minster town of Howden in East Yorkshire is ready for the riders as they make their way on today's 182km route.

Still a while before the riders arrive though...

This is the scene in Beverley...Next stop Doncaster!

(After a few other places...)

The 2018 Tour de Yorkshire's men's race is about to begin in Beverley.

Image source, AFP

The riders are scheduled to reach Doncaster by about 18:10 this evening.

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There are just over 10 minutes before the ceremonial start in Beverley to get the men's race under way.

Here's what it looks like behind the line:

Spiders from Mars student house features memorabilia donated by the band's drummer.

In the words of the late Jim Bowen on TV classic Bullseye, "Here's what you could have won..."

Image source, Doncaster Council

Only the stage winners of today's Tour de Yorkshire, external will receive these diminutive yet handsome polar bears...

Makes all that effort seem worthwhile, doesn't it?

Of course, it's really about the kudos of being a stage winner, and today's weather won't make it easy for anyone taking part in the race.

Why polar bears?

It's a way of reminding people of the real polar bears in residence at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster.

Fishing communities still have "lingering doubts" over the government's commitment to them, the Conservative MP for Cleethorpes has said.

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Martin Vickers MP has urged ministers against further Brexit concessions and asked for "absolute assurance" about the government's approach during Commons questions to the Department for Exiting the European Union.

The UK will effectively remain subject to the EU's Common Fisheries Policy during the 21-month transition after Britain leaves in March 2019, which prompted MPs to voice concerns.

Fishermen had wanted the UK to regain full control over its waters immediately after the country formally leaves the EU.

But it was suggested in negotiations that EU fishers could have access to the UK's waters in exchange for a free trade deal with the UK, something the UK fishing industry has called "absurd".

Responding to Mr Vickers, Brexit Minister Steve Baker said the government "fully understands and recognises" the importance of fishing.

It was all over in Doncaster a short time ago as the Tour de Yorkshire came to town after setting off from Beverley just before 09:00 this morning:

As main host for the launch of the Tour de Yorkshire 2018, police have warned large parts of Beverley's road network will be closed until 18:00 today.

The closures include Saturday Market Place, Sow Hill, North Bar Within and Walkergate to name but a few.

A full list of closures in Beverley can be found here. , external

Image source, Humberside Police

There are plans to close a packaging plant in North Lincolnshire with the loss of over seventy jobs.

Image source, Google

Austrian firm Mondi says its Scunthorpe factory is no longer viable and wants to stop all manufacturing there later this year.

A 45 day consultation with staff has begun.

Last July the company announced redundancies as it downsized the business.

The crowds of yellow and blue are out in force in Beverley to enjoy day one of the Tour de Yorkshire.

Last year, organisers decided to add an extra day to the tour which has attracted some big names from the cycling world.

Sir Gary Verity, Welcome To Yorkshire chief executive, said it was a very simple decision to make the race bigger and better.

As main host for the launch of the Tour de Yorkshire 2018, police have warned large parts of Beverley's road network will be closed until 18:00 today.

Image source, Humberside Police

The closures include Saturday Market Place, Sow Hill, North Bar Within and Walkergate to name but a few.

A full list of closures in Beverley can be found here., external