Landlord who 'put money ahead of the lives of his tenants' jailed
Carla George
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
A 'penny pinching' landlord has been jailed for five months after failing to equip his properties with adequate fire safety.
Around 20 people escaped a fire at the property on Bursar Street in Cleethorpes after a fire started on the ground floor - but no fire alarm sounded in August 2014.
Peter Kelson QC said the Ken Newsham was ‘more concerned with his own wealth than the welfare of his tenants’ and said it was ‘good fortune that no-one died’
Landlord Ken Newsham today pleaded guilty to four counts of not providing an adequate fire assessment, working fire alarms, or sufficient fire doors.
He was also ordered to pay £100,000 in costs.
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Any residual rain will clear away northeastwards during the first half of the night, with clearer skies following. It will also turn rather breezy by dawn Saturday.
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Match Preview: Salford Red Devils v Hull Kingston Rovers
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Hull KR is expected to make one change with Kieran Dixon returning in place of David Thompson.
Dixon is expected to make his 100th career appearance following his return from a rib injury.
Both teams suffered away defeats last time out and currently find themselves on two points from two games in the Qualifiers.
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Hull CCG to be major partner for City of Culture
Anne-Marie Tasker
BBC Look North
Hull City of Culture 2017 will get more money to try and reduce social isolation and encourage physical activity.
The idea is to try and create a lasting legacy of people in Hull looking after their health.
Hull Clinical Commissioning Group says they'll be giving £450,000 and work alongside organisers to try and make this happen.
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Louise Jackson
BBC Radio Humberside
A Hull hospice says they've been told they will have to start paying to access Household Waste & Recycling.
A boat which sank near Bridlington 100 years ago is being re-imagined in 3D.
HMS Falmouth sank on the 20th August 1916 after being torpedoed by U-boats after the Battle of Jutland.
A century on, Historic England have used digital technology to create a 3D image of the ship underwater.
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Springbank West Hull: Queuing traffic in both directions because of a level crossing failure.
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Investigation launched following attempted arson attack at Scunthorpe centre
Jonathan Willis
Local Live
An investigation has been launched after a group of youths tried to set fire to a Scunthorpe community centre.
The incident happened yesterday evening between 7.30pm and 8.15pm.
It's believed a group of around five youths, aged between 16 and 18, climbed on the roof and tried to set fire to it.
An exercise class was being held inside the centre at the time.
Students asked 'why the Hull not?'
Students who received their A-level results are being urged to consider Hull College as a destination to study for a degree.
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This advert spotted in Leeds station asks #WhyTheHullNot? and indeed, why the Hull not as it has a lot going for it, such as being named as European Capital of Culture 2017.
Latest figures show that visitors to Hull have continued to increase over the last four years, supporting around 5,915 jobs in 2015, up 12% since 2012.
The local visitor economy is now worth an estimated £274 million to the city.
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The recent positive press we’ve had from national and international tourism bodies and travel bloggers are helping to change old perceptions of the city and as 2017 nears, I am very confident this will continue into the coming years, ensuring Hull is firmly on the map as a world-class visitor destination.
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Bridlington RNLI help boat which ran aground
Jonathan Willis
Local Live
Bridlington RNLI were called out yesterday morning to help a boat which ran aground at the South Landing in Flamborough.
They successfully towed it out to sea.
The RNLI took this photo of the incident.
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Hull City Council says letter on waste centre charges 'sent in error'
Sarah Sanderson
Political Reporter East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Hull City Council say a letter sent to Dove Hospice about restricting access to waste centres was sent in error.
A consultation will take place before a final decision is made.
Dove hospice say scrapping free access for charities to Household Waste & Recycling Centres would put more financial pressure on them.
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Landlord who 'put money ahead of the lives of his tenants' jailed
Carla George
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
A 'penny pinching' landlord has been jailed for five months after failing to equip his properties with adequate fire safety.
Around 20 people escaped a fire at the property on Bursar Street in Cleethorpes after a fire started on the ground floor - but no fire alarm sounded in August 2014.
Peter Kelson QC said the Ken Newsham was ‘more concerned with his own wealth than the welfare of his tenants’ and said it was ‘good fortune that no-one died’
Landlord Ken Newsham today pleaded guilty to four counts of not providing an adequate fire assessment, working fire alarms, or sufficient fire doors.
He was also ordered to pay £100,000 in costs.
This evening's weather: rain will clear
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Any residual rain will clear away northeastwards during the first half of the night, with clearer skies following. It will also turn rather breezy by dawn Saturday.
Match Preview: Salford Red Devils v Hull Kingston Rovers
BBC Humberside Sport
Hull KR is expected to make one change with Kieran Dixon returning in place of David Thompson.
Dixon is expected to make his 100th career appearance following his return from a rib injury.
Both teams suffered away defeats last time out and currently find themselves on two points from two games in the Qualifiers.
Hull CCG to be major partner for City of Culture
Anne-Marie Tasker
BBC Look North
Hull City of Culture 2017 will get more money to try and reduce social isolation and encourage physical activity.
The idea is to try and create a lasting legacy of people in Hull looking after their health.
Hull Clinical Commissioning Group says they'll be giving £450,000 and work alongside organisers to try and make this happen.
Your headlines this afternoon
Louise Jackson
BBC Radio Humberside
HistorIc Bridlington boat re-imagined in 3D
BBC Radio Humberside
A boat which sank near Bridlington 100 years ago is being re-imagined in 3D.
HMS Falmouth sank on the 20th August 1916 after being torpedoed by U-boats after the Battle of Jutland.
A century on, Historic England have used digital technology to create a 3D image of the ship underwater.
Traffic and Travel News: Level crossing failure at Spring Bank West in Hull
BBC Travel
Investigation launched following attempted arson attack at Scunthorpe centre
Jonathan Willis
Local Live
An investigation has been launched after a group of youths tried to set fire to a Scunthorpe community centre.
The incident happened yesterday evening between 7.30pm and 8.15pm.
It's believed a group of around five youths, aged between 16 and 18, climbed on the roof and tried to set fire to it.
An exercise class was being held inside the centre at the time.
Students asked 'why the Hull not?'
Students who received their A-level results are being urged to consider Hull College as a destination to study for a degree.
This advert spotted in Leeds station asks #WhyTheHullNot? and indeed, why the Hull not as it has a lot going for it, such as being named as European Capital of Culture 2017.
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Hull Museum marks world photo day
Jonathan Willis
Local Live
Peaks Parkway site best option for new Grimsby Town stadium
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Tourism figures for Hull continue to rise
Jonathan Willis
Local Live
Latest figures show that visitors to Hull have continued to increase over the last four years, supporting around 5,915 jobs in 2015, up 12% since 2012.
The local visitor economy is now worth an estimated £274 million to the city.
Bridlington RNLI help boat which ran aground
Jonathan Willis
Local Live
Bridlington RNLI were called out yesterday morning to help a boat which ran aground at the South Landing in Flamborough.
They successfully towed it out to sea.
The RNLI took this photo of the incident.
Hull City Council says letter on waste centre charges 'sent in error'
Sarah Sanderson
Political Reporter East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Hull City Council say a letter sent to Dove Hospice about restricting access to waste centres was sent in error.
A consultation will take place before a final decision is made.
Dove hospice say scrapping free access for charities to Household Waste & Recycling Centres would put more financial pressure on them.