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Kimberley Metcalfe

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  1. Five things we learned today

    Kimberley Metcalfe

    BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

    That's all from me for today. 

    I hope you have a great weekend and get all your festive jobs done. 

    Before I go, here's five things we didn't know this morning:

    1.  Amy Johnson continues to inspire women to fly
    2. By day teacher, by night Nineties Boy
    3. There's too much love to call it rivalry between Grimsby's Joanne and Kevin Clifton
    4. Possible case of bird flu in NE Lincolnshire
    5. Hull City Council deserves a round of applause
  2. Weather: Saturday best day of the weekend

    Keeley Donovan

    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    A fine evening with clear spells but becoming rather cloudy overnight with a little light rain or drizzle for a time. 

    Temperatures dropping to 6C.

    A cloudy start to Saturday but soon brightening then a dry and fine day with plenty of sunshine. 

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    Video caption: Keeley has your Friday afternoon ans weekend forecast.
  3. A family dance off in the Strictly final

    Katy Austin

    BBC Look North

    Grimsby dancers Kevin Clifton and his sister Joanne and their celebrity partners have made it to the last three of the competition. 

    Their mum and dad run a dance school in their home town and will be adding their support.

    I shimmied along for a visit:

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    Video caption: Joanne and Kevin Clifton will compete for the Glitterball Trophy.
  4. Planned roadworks in the Humber

    Kimberley Metcalfe

    BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

    It's something we all hate, so I thought best to make you aware of the roadwork situation coming up next week.

    These works are planned between Monday 19 and Thursday 22 December

    • A180/A160 Immingham: The A180 will have a 50mph speed limit and the westbound exit slip road and eastbound entry slip road at Brocklesby Interchange will be closed to improve access to the Port of Immingham. Drivers will be able to follow a signed diversion route
    • A63 Alexandra Dock: Westbound exit slip road will be fully closed overnight for two nights for resurfacing works on 20 December. Closures will take place between 19:00 and 07:00.

    Happy driving! 

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  5. Your headlines this afternoon

    Richard Madden

    BBC Radio Humberside

    Here are the latest headlines across East Yorkshire & Humber:

    • A mum and her ex-partner have been found guilty of child cruelty and giving a Grimsby toddler drugs
    • It's one of their busiest nights of the year for the emergency services
    • Grimsby dance professionals Kevin and Joanne Clifton will be up against each other in the final of the biggest show on television, Strictly Come Dancing, this weekend
  6. Defra investigating possible case of bird flu

    Paul Murphy

    BBC Look North

    A Defra spokesperson said 'precautionary action' has been taken regarding the possible case of Bird flu. 

    The affected site near Grimsby has been put under official restrictions and tests are underway.

    They added 'measures to control the movement of poultry are part of a tried and tested approach to deal with such incidents.'

  7. NSPCC: Poppy Widdison case 'defies belief'

    The NSPCC has said it "defies belief" that anyone would give a child drugs, after a mother was convicted of child cruelty in Grimsby. 

    Michala Pyke and her former partner John Rytting

    Michala Pyke, 37, and her former partner John Rytting, 40, denied giving drugs to Poppy Widdison in the months before her death.  

    The four-year-old died after collapsing at home in 2013.   

    During the trial, Hull Crown Court heard Pyke and Rytting encouraged Poppy to take sedatives because they felt she was an inconvenience to their relationship.  

    Quote Message: It defies belief that anyone would purposefully feed Class A drugs to a young child who would have been looking to the adults in her life for love and attention. The distressing evidence from this trial paints a picture of a young girl who was tragically viewed as an inconvenience."
  8. Mother and ex-partner found guilty of giving toddler drugs

    Richard Madden

    BBC Radio Humberside

    A mum and her ex-partner have been found guilty of child cruelty and giving a Grimsby toddler drugs which led to her death. 

    Four-year-old Poppy Widdison collapsed and died in 2013 after suffering a heart attack. 

    The three week trial at Hull Crown Court heard Poppy had ingested a variety of drugs for a period of up to six months before the incident including sedatives, heroin, methadone and ketamine.

    Poppy Widdison

    Michala Pyke of Ladysmith Road and her former partner John Rytting of Frederick Street had earlier pleaded guilty to other counts of child cruelty and drug offences. 

    The pair have been remanded in custody and have warned they can expect a substantial prison term when they're sentenced in January.  

  9. BreakingSuspected bird flu found on Grimsby farm

    Paul Murphy

    BBC Look North

    A suspected case of bird flu has affected a commercial poultry farm in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.

    Last week the government declared an influenza "prevention zone" which applies to the whole of England. 

    For the following 30 days all poultry must be kept indoors, or kept separate from wild birds.  

  10. Watch: Hull City Council needs to be applauded

    David Burns

    BBC Radio Humberside

    The Hull East MP Karl Turner joined me outside the Houses of Parliament. He's proud his city won the bid to become City of Culture 2017. 

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  11. BreakingMother found guilty of child cruelty

    Kimberley Metcalfe

    BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

    A mother and her partner have been found guilty of child cruelty after her four-year-old daughter collapsed at home in Grimsby. 

    Poppy Widdison died after the incident in 2013.

    Her mother Michala Pyke and her former partner John Rytting both admitted one child cruelty charge and drugs charges, but denied giving drugs to Poppy Widdison in the months before her death.

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  12. Yorkshire singers bid for Christmas Number One with a message

    Len Tingle

    Political Editor, BBC Look North

    There's a chance that this year's chart-topping festive single will have a lot more to say than "Merry Christmas everyone".

    Singing firefighters

    At least three of the contenders for the 2016 "Christmas Number One" are hoping they will be sending their own more serious message from right here in Yorkshire.

    It has to be said that as potential recording superstars they are an unlikely line-up.

    They include former miners from Doncaster, South Yorkshire firefighters and friends of Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox, who was victim of an appalling hate crime. Read more in my latest blog.

  13. Travel: Anlaby Road closed this evening

    Kimberley Metcalfe

    BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

    Have a read if you're planning to travel down Anlaby Road this evening, closures are in place. 

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  14. Shouting about Hull in the capital

    David Burns

    BBC Radio Humberside

    I've been broadcasting this morning outside the Houses of Parliament in London, shouting about Hull. 

    I've been joined by a few of the Hull 2017 City of Culture volunteers. They've been telling people why they should visit the city. 

    Even the bobbies got told! Not sure if they even knew where Hull was.

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  15. Your lunchtime headlines

    Richard Madden

    BBC Radio Humberside

    Here are your latest headlines across East Yorkshire and Humber: 

    • The Director of Regeneration at Hull City Council says for the first time investors have approached the council about investing in the city rather than the other way round
    • A silent vigil is being held at the Paragon Interchange in Hull from 16:00 to show solidarity with those in Aleppo
    • Hull City Supporters Trust has backed a full boycott of next month's FA Cup game against Swansea
  16. Woman assaulted in Bridlington

    Kimberley Metcalfe

    BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

    Police are wanting to speak to anyone who may have seen a woman assaulted outside a house on Midway Avenue in Bridlington. 

    The incident took place on Saturday 10 December. The woman suffered bruising to her arms and legs.