"Do not travel" is the message from rail operators across the region today because of Storm Eunice.

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Winds of up to 80mph are expected across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire with an amber wind warning - meaning people should "be prepared" to take action - affecting Lincolnshire and parts of South Yorkshire until 21:00 tonight

The Met Office says this means there is a good chance that flying debris could result in a danger to life.

Roads, bridges and railway lines are likely to close, with delays and cancellations to services, it adds.

A yellow weather warning for wind is also in place for most of the north of England.

This has led to warnings of disruption for commuters, with some rail companies telling people to stay at home.

LNER said significant disruption to services was expected, including cancellations and last-minute alterations.

It said tickets for Friday would be valid across the weekend and into the start of next week.

East Midlands Railway echoed the message to stay at home, with tickets being accepted on other days, or passengers could claim a refund.

TransPennine Express said people should defer their travel until tomorrow.

Northern added high winds and heavy rain would badly impact services across its network.

It might be best to avoid long bridges tomorrow.

The Humber Bridge, between East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, could be closed due to Storm Eunice's strong winds.

Drivers have been asked to avoid the bridge "unless completely necessary" due to forecast 80 mph+ gusts.

The 1.4-mile-long (2.2km) suspension bridge runs high over the broad estuary between the two counties and "might have to close completely", the bridge board said.

Crossings can be hazardous in strong winds on the bridge that opened in 1981.

Bridge staff are due to post social media updates for users on Friday about any potential closure.

The bravery of Shane Jessop's child victim in coming forward was praised by Humberside Police.

Parts of the North East, Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Lancashire have been affected by damage.

Cuckavalda Gundogs say the animals were electrocuted when the line fell on to a kennel.

An amber weather warning is in place for Lincolnshire, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast in places.

Anthony Clark walked off safety netting at HMP Humber and fell 12ft to his death, a report finds.

Drivers hoping to use the Humber Bridge have been warned to watch out for closure announcements as the UK braces itself for the arrival of Storm Eunice.

Bosses of the crossing issued a social media update earlier advising motorists that the crossing had been closed to high-sided and "wind vulnerable" vehicles.

It has since reopened to all traffic, but a 30mph speed limit remains in place.

With weather warnings for wind covering much of the UK on Friday, the Humber Bridge Board has encouraged drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to keep checking its website, external for updates on any restrictions.

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The family of a nine-year-old boy from North Yorkshire say they need to raise £150,000 to pay for "bionic" arms for him.

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Luke Mortimer, from Skipton, lost his hands and legs after contracting meningitis two years ago.

He underwent 23 operations during a five-month hospital stay.

His family say the prosthetic arms offered by the NHS will not give Luke the dexterity he needs for everyday tasks.

They are raising money to buy six pairs of the arms so that they can change as Luke grows.

Each arm costs about £13,000 and the family have received more than £36,000 in donations so far.

Luke told BBC Radio York: "They are going to help me grasp things like cups in just one arm, I can do all sorts with them."

Once a major port, Ravenser Odd was lost to the sea through coastal erosion about 600 years ago.

Campaigners in Scarborough claim coastal hospital services have been cut since a merger with York.

The Attorney General was asked to review the minimum 20-year sentence of Phillip Badwal for murder.

The two lorry drivers prevented a serious accident on the A1(M) in near Doncaster, police say.

A 50-mile stretch of a major cross-country route is to shut later ahead of Storm Eunice.

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The A66 from Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire to Penrith in Cumbria will close at midnight on Thursday, according to National Highways, Yorkshire., external

A yellow "be aware" warning, external for wind and snow comes into place at 03:00 on Friday as Storm Eunice arrives.

A spokesperson said: "The storm has high winds and snow forecast and this can lead to very difficult conditions over the tops particularly when it drifts.

"We have have got our ploughs and snow blowers ready and will look to open again in the morning of 18 February or as soon as we can be sure it is safe to do so."

Travel disruption and power cuts are continuing across parts of the north, as the country braces itself for a second storm.

Storm Dudley left thousands of people in north-east England, Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Lancashire without power.

Power has been restored to more than 100 homes in the Hawes area, external of North Yorkshire and 30 homes in York after supplies were damaged during Storm Dudley.

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The storm hit parts of Yorkshire yesterday afternoon and continued overnight.

More than 200 properties in East Yorkshire also lost power, according to Northern Powergrid, external.

Power has since been restored to 120 properties in Hornsea, but Northern Powergrid says 90 homes still remain without power in Driffield.

The provider says it's only currently able to provide "generalised estimates of restoration which are subject to some uncertainty".

It says teams are working hard to "restore power as quickly as possible."

A yellow "be aware" warning, external for wind and snow comes into place at 03:00 on Friday as Storm Eunice arrives.

A motorcyclist is in a critical condition in hospital after hitting a lamp-post in Leeds, police say.

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The 37-year-old was riding a Black Kawasaki off-road bike on Low Lane in Horsforth when he left the road and hit the post at 00:10, according to West Yorkshire Police.

He suffered serious head injuries, say officers.

Anyone who saw the rider before the crash or who witnessed the collision is asked to contact police.

Hull’s hospitals have been selected to take part in a new vaccine trial targeting the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

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Around 150 staff working at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, along with members of the public who are in good health and over the age of 16, are being asked to volunteer for the trial.

Dr Patrick Lillie, consultant in infectious disease at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said: "The study will help answer the questions around fourth doses of vaccines.

"In particular do they need to be adapted to Omicron or if the original vaccines give good responses still."

As part of the trial participants will be given one injection in the upper arm, receiving either an investigational booster vaccine, or the already authorized booster, Spikevax.

Researchers will measure the immune response to the investigational vaccine by collecting blood samples, testing them for antibodies to understand if the investigational vaccine is working, the trust said

Over the following 13 months the health of participants will be monitored by the clinical trial team.

Hospitals in Hull played a major part in the development of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine in the first year of the pandemic, when one in every 45 participants was recruited by the Hull team.

More than 200 properties in East Yorkshire and almost 100 in North Yorkshire remain without power following Storm Dudley, according to Northern Powergrid, external.

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The storm hit parts of Yorkshire yesterday afternoon and continued overnight.

In East Yorkshire about 120 properties are without power in Hornsea, with a further 60 homes without power in Driffield., external

About 100 homes are without power in the Hawes area, external of North Yorkshire, with 40 homes in York experiencing power loss.

The provider says it's only currently able to provide "generalised estimates of restoration which are subject to some uncertainty".

A yellow "be aware" warning, external for wind and snow comes into place at 03:00 on Friday as Storm Eunice arrives.

The mother of Anthony Walgate, from Hull, says the Met Police should get rid of "rubbish" officers.

Scunthorpe midfielder Tom Pugh is set to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury that requires surgery.