East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire breaking news: Latest updatespublished at 05:38 British Summer Time 9 July 2018
Latest news, weather, sport and travel from across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.
Read MoreEast Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire breaking news: Latest updatespublished at 05:38 British Summer Time 9 July 2018
Hull KR 52-22 Salfordpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 8 July 2018
Danny McGuire scores a hat-trick as Hull KR thrash Salford to keep their Super League top eight hopes alive.
Read MoreWeather: Dry and clear nightpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
It will remain dry through tonight with long clear spells.
A little patchy low cloud is possible.
Feeling muggy with a minimum temperature of 15C (59F).
Sport: Scunthorpe United sign Steven Humphryspublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
BBC SportScunthorpe United have signed Fulham striker Steven Humphrys on a season-long loan.
Image source, BBC SportThe 20-year-old was on loan at Rochdale in the second half of last season, making 18 appearances scoring three goals, including once against Tottenham in the FA Cup.
He could be available to face Winterton Rangers tomorrow in the Iron's first pre-season friendly.
Record number of nurses graduating in Hullpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Almost 130 new doctors are set to graduate from the Hull York medical school next week.
They'll be joined by 238 new nurses at the University of Hull.
Image source, University of HullIt's 10 years since the first students graduated at the medical school, taking the total number of doctors trained there to 1,400.
The number of nurses graduating from the university this year is their largest ever number.
Image source, University of HullThe University of Hull says the majority of graduating nurses have already been taken on by local health services.
Hull and East Riding Hospitals Trust has offered jobs to 144 student nurses, who are qualifying this year.
Scunthorpe sign Fulham striker Humphryspublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
League One side Scunthorpe United sign Fulham striker Stephen Humphrys on a season-long loan deal.
Read MoreVictorian chocolate goes up for salepublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Its just a few weeks since 103-year-old chocolate bars fetched over £3,000 at auction in Scunthorpe.
Now a lady from London has contacted the auction house that sold it to say she has even older chocolate!
Image source, Eddisons CJM AuctionSo next Tuesday a 118-year-old block of chocolate that was sent by Queen Victoria, external to one of her soldiers fighting in the Boer War in South Africa is to go under the hammer.
Image source, Eddisons CJM AuctionPaul Cooper, the auctioneer at Eddisons CJM says it was part of a gift sent by Queen Victoria to cheer up her soldiers during the Boer War in 1899.
It's thought it will fetch about £200-£300.
Grimsby sign Luton defender Famewopublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
League Two side Grimsby Town sign Luton Town defender Akin Famewo on a season-long loan deal.
Read MoreThe 'Hull-timate Challenge'published at 15:54 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Plans to help raise awareness of the risk of flooding in Hull and the East Riding are being launched today.
An obstacle challenge around Hull will take place in October.
The Hull-timate Challenge, external will have 10km, 7.5km and 5km routes through the city centre, as well as a 1km fun run for children.
Image source, Hull City CouncilIt's highlighting the threat of flooding and how to prevent it.
It's being run by Living with Water, which is a partnership between Hull City Council,East Riding Council, Yorkshire Water and the Environment Agency.
They came together after the devastating floods of 2007, when thousands of homes and businesses were affected.
Although significant progress has been made, the risk of flooding remains high.
Living with Water want to raise awareness and funds through the challenge, and say their aim is to improve flood resilience across the region.
Can you help find Daniel Rutter?published at 15:29 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Police are trying to locate a man who failed to turn up for trial.
s wanted for Daniel Rutter has been found guilty, externalof perverting the course of justice at Hull Crown Court, but he never turned up for his trial.
Image source, Humberside PoliceDaniel Rutter was found guilty, external of perverting the course of justice at Hull Crown Court in his absence, after he failed to appear.
Police are asking for your help to find him and say he has connections to Hull and Bridlington.
Support for defibrillators withdrawnpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
The Yorkshire Ambulance Service says it can no longer afford to maintain the rural community devices.
Read MoreFreedom Festival 2018 line-up revealedpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
This year's Freedom Festival line-up has been announced, external and features more than 100 events.
Image source, Freedom FestivalThe Freedom Festival was launched in Hull back in 2007 to commemorate William Wilberforce, who helped to abolish slavery.
Hull's Freedom Festival is celebrating the centenary of women gaining the right to vote this year.
It runs from 31 August to the 2 of September in Hull City Centre.
Football omens and portents ahead of World Cup quarter final matchpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Footy fans are probably seeing all sorts of omens ahead of England's World Cup quarter final match tomorrow.
We quite like this one that's surfaced on Twitter today:
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End of twitter postArt critic - 'Feren's should have won'published at 13:59 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
The art critic for the Sunday Times, external newspaper has criticised judges in the Museum of the Year competition for choosing Cornwall over Hull.
Waldemer Januszczak said on Twitter Hull's Ferens Art Gallery should have won the Art Fund award last night:
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End of twitter postSport: No decision over Blair - Hull KRpublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Hull Kingston Rovers won't make a decision if Maurice Blair will still be at the club next season until the end of the month at the earliest.
Image source, SWPIX.COMRovers coach Tim Sheens won't review his overseas quota places for 2019 until then.
However, he has said Blair does bring added value because he's such a versatile player.
Wimbledon 2018: Kyle Edmund is last British playerpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Beverley's Kyle Edmund is the last remaining British player at this year's Wimbledon after Johanna Konta was knocked out on day four.
Image source, BBC SportHe's made it through to the third round after beating the USA's Bradley Klahn in straight sets.
Edmund will play three time champion Novak Djokovic on Saturday.
Friendly match cancelled due to 'shortage' of policepublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
The Rotherham United and Grimsby Town friendly has been cancelled because South Yorkshire Police do not have enough police officers and staff for the pre-season fixture, according to Grimsby Town.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe match was due to be held on Friday 20 July, however Grimsby Town has said the game won't go ahead after advice from South Yorkshire Police.
South Yorkshire Police have been contacted for comment.
Quote MessageThe Mariners were set to travel to the New York Stadium, but the fixture has been cancelled after Rotherham United received information from South Yorkshire Police that they do not have adequate personnel to staff the fixture."
Grimsby Town Football Club
Multi-million pound funding boost for ambulance trustspublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Nearly 100 new ambulances will be added to the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire fleets as part of the NHS's 70th Birthday celebrations.
Both the Yorkshire and the East Midlands Ambulance Trusts have received a £12.49m pound funding boost from the Department of Health and Social Care, external.
Dr Steven Dikes, deputy medical director of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, says it's a significant investment.
Quote MessageThey are there for us 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so we want to make sure that in the 70th year of the NHS we're supporting them with state of the art equipment, meaning they can provide a better service to patients."
Stephen Barclay, Health Minister
The temperature's expected to rise on Hull Trainspublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Hull Trains is warning passenger that some of its trains could be hotter than normal today.
It's because high passenger numbers are expected as well as high temperatures.
The trains affected are:
- 10:33 Hull - Kings Cross
- 13:48 Kings Cross - Hull
- 17:09 Hull - Kings Cross
- 20:30 Kings Cross - Hull
If you're planning to use these services, you're able to travel on an alternate Hull Trains service, the company says.
There will also be free water on board.
We're getting married during the England matchpublished at 10:05 British Summer Time 6 July 2018
Meet three couples whose weddings clash with England's World Cup quarter-final game against Sweden.
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