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Today will begin dry with occasional cloud breaks allowing some sunny spells.

In the afternoon, it will be cloudy with occasional spells of light rain or drizzle.

Tonight will be mostly dry and cloudy with some cloud breaks allowing occasional clear spells and strong winds throughout the night:

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Two men and a woman have been arrested after police found drugs worth an estimated £4,000 and seized £7,000 in cash during a raid in North Lincolnshire.​

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The men, aged 29 and 35, and a 28-year-old woman are being held in police custody following the operation at a property on Searby Road in Scunthorpe on Wednesday.​

The force said anyone with information which could help with their inquiries should contact them.

Covid-19 restrictions will still be enforced at all Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust sites despite a relaxation of Plan B rules across England.

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From today face coverings and Covid passes are no longer legally required.

However, patients, staff and visitors at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill in Cottingham are being asked to continue with the precautions to help safeguard hospital services.

Visiting restrictions are also still in place, though there are exemptions for parents who have a child needing treatment and people caring for a loved one with learning disabilities or dementia.

BBC Radio Humberside has been told the trust is still caring for more than 100 patients with the virus and officials are taking the measures because of high infection rates in the local community.

Crime rates across Northern Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire are falling faster than the national average, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics.

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Humberside Police has seen a 6.3% fall in recorded crimes compared to a national average of 0.4%.

The latest figures, for the year to September 2021, show sexual offences, burglaries, theft, vehicle offences and shoplifting incidents have all fallen.

Drug-related crime has increased by 6.2% though the force says the rise is down to an increase in targeted operations and more stop-and-search activity.

Assistant Chief Constable Darren Downs has welcomed the results saying: "It is really encouraging that our crime rates have reduced once again in the 12 months to September.

"While these figures will hopefully serve to reassure the public, as a force we want to keep improving and, although the reduction of crime rates in our area reinforces our belief that we are on the right path, we will never rest on our laurels."

Today is expected to be a largely dry and bright day with plenty of sunshine.

The afternoon will see some patchy cloud, but it will stay mostly dry and sunny.

Tonight will be a largely dry night with clear skies for all:

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A new study into shopping trends commissioned by the University of Hull suggests shoppers are more interested in environmental issues than dressing like celebrities.

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The YouGov survey reports just 4% of people choose clothing based on showbiz endorsements, with more than half of people surveyed saying sustainability is a factor when it comes to buying an item.

Peter Andrews, a senior lecturer in digital and social media marketing at the University of Hull, says: "Despite what we are led to believe – that celebrities and influencers are dictating fashion choices, particularly among the younger generations – this survey suggests the opposite is true.

"These influencers reflect their followers' interests more closely and are more likely to be similar to them, with deeper connections.

"It is also noticeable that over the last few years there has been a growth in sustainability-based influencers who have closer relations with their followers."

Officials at North Lincolnshire Council are set to approve a new policy to end its contribution to climate change and become carbon neutral in the next eight years.

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The Green Future proposal covers four themes; net zero and sustainable energy, resources, waste and water management and natural environments.

Rob Waltham, the leader of North Lincolnshire Council, says: "This is one of the most important pieces of policy we will be responsible for - it sets a vision which will protect North Lincolnshire now and for future generations.

"It embeds environmental protections and enhancements into everything we do and across all that we are responsible for – and is designed to protect and create jobs, taking advantage of new green technologies and the emerging industries."

From 2009 the council reduced its carbon footprint by more than 60%, making savings of £12m in the process.

In 2019 alone, £1m a year in savings was made from its energy bills through a variety of projects, including replacing every streetlight with energy efficient LEDs.

A health boss has urged caution ahead of Plan B Covid restrictions ending in England on Thursday.

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From 27 January the government is no longer asking people to work from home and masks are no longer compulsory in secondary school classrooms and public spaces.

In addition Covid passes will no longer be compulsory to gain entry to certain venues and events.

But East Riding Public Health Director Andy Kingdom has warned health services are still under pressure and there shouldn't be a rush back to normality.

Mr Kingdom said: "We're not quite there yet and there's plenty of people in the community in the East Riding who are still concerned, particularly those who are being compromised or just maybe anxious about this quick return."

"Just give it a few more weeks, maybe a month, do the basics, keep the seat belt on and tray up and we'll land safely," he said.

Police searching for a 77-year-old man who went missing from Pocklington, in East Yorkshire, have found a body.

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The missing man, named only as Iain, was last seen at his home on Sunday.

Humberside Police said the body was discovered on Tuesday afternoon in the Market Weighton area.

Supt Joanne Roe said: "Although formal identification is yet to take place, Iain’s family have been made aware and are being supported as this time by police officers."

The force said it wants to thank everyone who helped with the search efforts.

Today will be a milder, dry day, with moderate winds and a mix of bright spells and cloud.

This evening will continue dry with clear spells and cloud:

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