A specialist team, which includes consultants and nurses, are training families and carers in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, to look after their loved ones at home.

It's expected it will save the NHS hundreds of thousands of pounds.

In the past, patients who needed feeding through a tube or line needed to be cared for in hospital.

Tom Birkitt, 25, from Barton is severely disabled and needs feeding by a line into a vein near his heart.

It meant he once spent almost two years in hospital.

But then his mum Debbie was taught to give Tom the drugs to help keep him alive.

Planning officers are recommending the building of 39 new homes in Kilham should be given the go-ahead.

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The houses would be built on East Street, on a site currently occupied by light industrial buildings and offices.

The parish council says 39 homes is too many and Historic England have concerns about the impact on Kilham's conservation area.

But officials at the East Riding of Yorkshire Council say on balance the development would be beneficial to the area.

A £5.2m tidal defence scheme, which includes a glass-panelled flood wall said to be the longest of its kind in Britain, has been completed near Hull.

Image source, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Image source, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Image source, East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Paull, on the north bank of the Humber estuary, has been protected by the wall, a raised embankment and 2,700 tonnes of rock armour.

The four-year project has raised tidal defences to 22ft (6.8m) above sea level, said East Riding Council.

Here's the latest headlines for East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire:

• Fighting reported following England match
• Two in custody in connection with body found in Scunthorpe
• Multi-million pound flood scheme completed
• Grassland fire was started 'deliberately'

Hull KR's top points scorer Ryan Shaw may require knee surgery and could be out for the rest of the season.

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The 25-year-old winger is facing at least six weeks out with a knee ligament injury sustained during the 52-22 win over Salford on Sunday.

Head coach Tim Sheens told the club website:, external "There's a chance he might be able to just rehab in which case we'll have him back during the Eights.

Police continue to question two men after a man's body was found in Scunthorpe.

51-year-old Raymond Ward was discovered in a disused building in Cliff Gardens earlier this week.

Humberside Police say he was the victim of a targeted attack.

Officers arrested two men, a 37 year-old and a 24 year-old, on Wednesday and say they are continuing to question them about Mr Ward's death.

This afternoon will be mainly dry and fine with long spells of sunshine.

However, there is the risk of the odd shower. A gentle north-westerly breeze.

A Blue Peter time capsule that was accidentally dug up by builders will be in Hull tomorrow.

The time capsule was buried in 1998 below the Millenium Dome and wasn't due to be unearthed until 2050.

It will be on display for just over a week from tomorrow morning in the BBC reception area in Hull and will then head off on tour.

Former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis will also be at tomorrow's event.

Scunthorpe United have unveiled their away kit for the 2018/19 season

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The kit features Rainham Steel as the returning front of shirt sponsor.

The Iron's home kit will be revealed later.

Hull KR's top points scorer Ryan Shaw may require knee surgery and could be out for the rest of the season.

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England Test captain, Joe Root, says he holds "no grudges" after being left out of Sunday's deciding T20 against India.

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Root is one of five Yorkshire players expected to be involved in the first One Day International between the two sides at Trent Bridge, which starts this lunchtime.

He says: "I was disappointed, but it's not an easy decision and a good headache for the selectors.

"Becoming captain of the Test side I had those difficult decisions to make and ultimately you are trying to pick the best team you think is going to win on any given occasion.

"That's obviously the situation skipper Eoin Morgan and the selectors found themselves in."

The 27-year-old was left out in favour of Alex Hales at Bristol, as England were beaten by seven wickets.

The Humber region will become one of 20 new career hubs around the country to help improve the careers and education prospects for young people.

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The hubs are one of the core elements of the government's strategy to improve careers education, external.

The Humber hub will involve 26 Schools and colleges and a launch event is being held at in Grimsby this afternoon.

Peter Harrison, who is the employment and skills manager at the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership, external, believes by 2020 the project will offer young people a whole range of options when it comes to careers advice.

People living in a part of North Hull will get the chance today to voice their thoughts about their area and what they'd like to change.

The three new Orchard Park councillors will be taking a bus around the area to speak to residents.

They will start at the Orchard Centre from 10:00.

Councillors Deborah Matthews, Rosie Nicola and Gary Wareing will be on board.

Humberside Fire and Rescue say a blaze on grassland in Scunthorpe had been started deliberately.

Image source, Humberside Fire and Rescue

Image source, Humberside Fire and Rescue

The service attended the fire this morning.

Officers said people should remember the danger of setting fires during the dry weather.

Arson, the brigade said, is "not clever".

Actor Peter Capaldi, best-known for playing Dr Who, has been seen in Hull.

The city's Old Town is being used for the filming of a new film, The Personal History of David Copperfield.

The film is written and directed by Armando Iannucci and is based on the novel by Charles Dickens.

Peter Capaldi played the 12th incarnation of Dr Who - his final episode was the 2017 Christmas special.

A multi-million pound tidal defence scheme aimed at protecting homes from flooding in East Yorkshire has been completed.

New flood gates have been installed in the village of Paull and the existing embankment has been raised.

The work has taken four years to complete.

In 2013, homes and businesses in the area were severely affected by flooding after a tidal surge.

The charity which runs Brough's community center claims rules introduced by the East Riding Council means it has no choice but to stop community groups using the building.

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The Community Centre Management Committee, external say reduced opening hours and stringent operating conditions imposed by the council have left them with no alternative.

It means groups such as dieting and dance clubs will no longer be allowed to run classes there.

East Riding Council told us it leases the premises to the Brough/Elloughton Town Council and has not been formally approached by them or the charity to discuss their concerns.

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

Early cloud will break to leave today mainly dry and fine with long spells of sunshine

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Fighting was reported in various locations across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire last night after the final whistle in England's World Cup semi-final tie against Croatia.

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CCTV images showed punches being thrown by people in the middle of the street on Hull's Newland Avenue, and 999 calls were also made in other parts of the region.

Humberside Police says the number of calls it received on the night was fewer than on Saturday, which was the busiest day of the year for the force.

However, officers had to attend a number of incidents after 999 calls were made in places including Hull, Scunthorpe, Bridlington and Hedon.

Today's the final day of the 160th Great Yorkshire Show.

If you're planning to visit today then take a look at some of the quirkier things that have been going on the showground in Harrogate over the past two days: