In the past few minutes, it's been announced that the East Coast rail franchise is being taken back into public control.

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Stagecoach and Virgin Trains were awarded an eight-year contract in 2014 to run the London to Edinburgh line - but they've been losing millions of pounds.

In a stock market statement, Stagecoach chief executive Martin Griffiths, said: "We are surprised and disappointed that the Department for Transport has chosen not to proceed with our proposals."

"Today's decision should not detract from the hard work and dedication of our people at Virgin Trains East Coast"

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling is expected to make a statement to parliament shortly.

Rail services on the East Coast Main Line will be brought back under public control following the termination of the franchise agreement with Virgin Trains, Stagecoach Group has confirmed.

More to follow...

An art gallery designed for toddlers in Hull will find out later if it's won a prestigious award.

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The space for under-fives at Ferens Art Gallery opened at the start of last year and Hull City Council says it has had more than 100,000 visitors.

It has been shortlisted for a 2018 Museums and Heritage Award.

A body found at the bottom of cliffs in Sussex is that of the former Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals boss Phil Morley, police have confirmed.

The former NHS chief executive was facing fraud charges and was due to appear at Hull Magistrates' Court next month.

Mr Morley's body was found at Beachy Head on Saturday 5 May.

A cordon remains in place near a Hull primary school as police investigate a fight nearby in the early hours of this morning.

Police say a man was taken to hospital with cuts to his face and head following the incident on Stoneferry Road.

Stoneferry Primary School has remained closed today, while police continue their investigation.

Two sheltered housing schemes in North East Lincolnshire which had been earmarked for closure will now stay open, it's been revealed.

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Matthew Quinn House and Elliot House in Grimsby will stay open following feedback from residents, according to the Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP).

The move comes after a petition was started by residents who didn't want to leave the accommodation.

A third site, Warwick House, will close as planned, LHP says, and th 10 people who live there have been informed.

Part of Grimsby's docks has been designated a Heritage Action Zone by the government.

The Princess Royal will visit this year's Great Yorkshire Show, it's been revealed.

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Princess Anne is set to come to the agricultural show on Wednesday 11 July to meet competitors and exhibitors.

This year, about 130,000 visitors are expected at the three-day show which will feature about 1,200 stands.

The Princess Royal last visited the show in 2014.

Charles Mills, Great Yorkshire Show director, says: "We are honoured by Her Royal Highness's visit and it is always wonderful to welcome a visitor with such a genuine interest in farming and the countryside."

The clock at Bridlington Town Hall has stopped again, just four years after £20,000 was spent repairing it.

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The landmark clock near the town's railways station stopped for a whole year in 2014 because of a build-up of pigeon droppings.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council says it hopes the clock will be working again by the start of next week.

Major plans to transform Grimsby town centre and forgotten areas of the fish docks are being announced today.

Derelict buildings in the area known as the Kasbah will be brought back into use, including the 'at risk' Ice Factory.

More details about the £3.7m investment will be announced this lunchtime, but you can take a look at the area at the heart of the plans here:

Scunthorpe United have it all to play for in the second leg of their League One play-off semi-final against Rotherham tonight.

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The first leg ended 2-2 at Glanford Park on Saturday.

The Iron could be forced to call upon reserve goalkeeper Rory Watson after Matt Gilks (pictured) limped off with a knee injury at the weekend.

Nick Daws, Scunthorpe United's caretaker manager, says: "We are not sure about Matt at this stage, but am not going to hide the fact he is a doubt."

Police say budget cuts are making it more difficult to investigate. Find out how your force is doing.

It's a much cooler and breezier day ahead for East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.

It will be mostly cloudy this morning with the odd spot of rain, but we might see some sunny spells later on:

A primary school in Hull has had to stay closed this morning following a fight nearby which left one man needing hospital treatment.

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Two men were involved in the incident close to Stoneferry Primary School at about 05:30 this morning, according to police.

One man was left with cuts to his face and head.

Officers say a cordon is in place around the scene from Stoneferry Road to Lorraine Street while investigations continue.

A derelict area of Grimsby is going to be redeveloped as part of multi-million pound plans due to be set out later.

More details about a five-year plan to bring the area around the town's old fish docks back into use will be announced by North East Lincolnshire Council and Heritage England.

The investment is expected to total £3.7m.

The top stories so far today include:

• Traffic wardens in the East Riding to get body cameras
• The government says it's seeking a 'sustainable solution' on row at Hull College over jobs
• Unemployment falls in Yorkshire and Humber
• Hull hospital provides portable cold cots for bereaved families.

Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

It'll be sunny and warm this evening but it will cloud over later, with a little drizzle possible overnight.

Minimum temperature 7C (45F).

Here's my full forecast:

Look closely among the wires in the picture below. Can you see something that shouldn't be there?

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It's a snake nestling among the hairdryer flexes at a salon in Epworth, near Scunthorpe.

It caused a major alert for the RSPCA on Saturday, when terrified staff called for help to get rid of it.

It was caught humanely and released in a field nearby.

The A159 Messingham Road is closed in both directions following an accident.

It involved four vehicles and happened between Manor Road/Moorwell Road and Willoughby Road.

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Police have appealed for help to find a woman from Waltham, between Grimsby and Louth, who's been missing since yesterday.

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Lesley Fenwick, who's 73, has been missing since this morning and officers are concerned because she has dementia.

She was last seen at around 07.30 at her home on Ronald Farmer Court, off Archer Road.

Her family have said her going missing is out of character and she doesn’t have a mobile phone or access to a car.