Tim Iredale
Political editor, East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Election fever is hotting up on both sides of the Humber.

Hull has seen campaign visits during the campaign from the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and the Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey.

Labour remains the dominant political force in Hull and the party runs the city council, but the Lib Dems have gained ground in recent years and form the opposition with 24 seats to Labour’s 31 seats.

The Conservatives will defend North East Lincolnshire, an area that includes the parliamentary constituency of Great Grimsby - one of the 'red wall' seats snatched by the Tories from Labour in the 2019 general election.

Lincolnshire County Council will see an all-out election with every seat up for grabs, where the Conservatives will defend a large majority.

One third of council seats will be contested in the City of Lincoln, where Labour is presently in control.

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The results for a number of local elections that took place yesterday are due back later.

Image source, PA Media

Counting is under way across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire for the local elections, the mayoral elections and the police and crime commissioner elections, with BBC reporters at many counts.

We're expecting declarations at the following council counts today:

• Barnsley
• Doncaster
• Sheffield
• Hull
• Kirklees
• Wakefield
• Lincolnshire
• Lincoln
• North East Lincolnshire

The North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner result is also expected back this afternoon.

Election results this year will come over days rather than a huge return overnight as traditionally happens.

This has been prompted by social distancing and safety around coronavirus.

Above is the scene at Lincoln's County Assembly Rooms where the count is taking place for Lincolnshire County, City of Lincoln and Police and Crime Commissioner elections.

Karen Lee, below, is the former Labour MP for Lincoln. She lost her seat in 2019's general election.

She's standing for a seat in the Ermine and Cathedral division of Lincolnshire County Council.

Counters and candidates are separated by screens and candidates are only allowed one supporter with them to keep numbers to a minimum.

Image source, BBC Sport

BBC Weather

Today there will be sunny spells but patchy cloud will linger in places.

Showers, which will be heavy at times, will develop through the afternoon.

Tonight will be chilly with any showers easing to leave clear skies:

Footpaths across the Humber Bridge have reopened today.

Image source, Geograph/Paul Buckingham

They were closed on 3 April following a number of suicides at the 1.4 mile-long bridge.

The paths on either side of the bridge opened at 05:00 and close at 21:00.

Pedestrians and cyclists who want to cross outside these hours need to register with the bridge beforehand.

New CCTV cameras have been installed and a wellbeing hub is also being opened which will be staffed by mental health volunteers.

BBC Weather

A mostly sunny, dry and cool morning followed by cloud and showers in the afternoon.

This evening, showers will linger in places, but will gradually be less frequent:

Crossings for pedestrians and cyclists will reopen with improved CCTV cameras and a "wellbeing hub".

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Footpaths across the Humber Bridge are to reopen on Thursday, it's been confirmed.

Image source, Geograph/Paul Buckingham

They were closed on 3 April following a number of suicides at the 1.4 mile-long bridge.

Labour MP Emma Hardy said the Humber Bridge Board had told her the paths on either side would be open between 05:00 and 21:00 every day.

Pedestrians and cyclists who want to cross outside these hours would be "required to register with the bridge beforehand", the MP added.

The Hull West and Hessle MP said the board had installed extra CCTV cameras and was opening a "wellbeing hub" staffed by specialist mental health and wellbeing volunteers and using additional signage on the footway.

"The Humber Bridge is an iconic and beautiful structure, loved by many and I know how upset people were when the walkway had to close," she said.

"I will continue to meet with the Humber Bridge Board regularly to monitor progress in the development of physical safety measures, such as barriers, and keep everyone updated."

The BBC has contacted the board for a response.

BBC Weather

After a dry and sunny start this morning it will turn cloudier this afternoon, with occasional showers in some places and a moderate breeze.

Showers will continue this evening, some of these will be heavy and wintry over high ground.

Overnight it will become dry with clear spells developing:

BBC Weather

Staying cloudy today with frequent outbreaks of rain or showers and a moderate to fresh wind.

It'll be mostly cloudy this evening, with some lingering showers and rain:

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BBC Weather

Today will see showers and patchy cloud throughout the day. Showers will be heavy at times, but mixed in with sunny spells too.

This evening will be chilly. Showers will ease and it will turn largely dry overnight with just the occasional shower in places:

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