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BBC News
30-07-2025
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CCTV cameras with AI to tackle fly-tipping in East Yorkshire
CCTV cameras that use AI technology will be installed in parts of East Yorkshire to tackle fly-tipping following a pilot Riding of Yorkshire Council said CCTV towers had already been installed in Cottingham, Boynton and Rawcliffe, with one in Hessle and a second in Cottingham to aim is to put people off from dumping rubbish, with the council adding their enforcement team received about 2,500 reports of fly-tipping each Lyn Healing said fly-tipping had become a "blight and a nuisance" in some rural parts of the county and the council had invested in the cameras to "step up its action against those who commit the crimes". She added: "These new cameras and their AI technology have been tried and tested by other councils and we want them to replicate the impressive results they've already produced elsewhere, here in the East Riding."The camera towers will be installed for the next 12 months and will use AI technology to automatically detect rubbish being dumped and notify the council's team, who will then investigate. The camera towers will also be fitted with anti-vandal measures, which will alert staff if anyone tries to tamper with the 12-month period, the council will then look at how successful the cameras have been and decide whether to make them a permanent plans come after the council launched a 12-week trial last month of one CCTV camera with AI technology at a site in Willerby in a similar scheme to tackle roadside caught dumping rubbish on the camera could be ordered to pay a fixed penalty of up to £1,000 or their case could be taken to to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Amateur racers go head to head in Humber Bridge Soapbox Derby
Amateur racers will compete in an annual high-speed soapbox race this Humber Bridge Soapbox Derby will take place at the Humber Bridge car park in Hessle, Hull, on Saturday from 10:00 until 15:00 by Hull 4 Heroes, the event will see teams race in homemade karts, known as "bogeys", in a bid to be crowned Hull's soapbox Claybourn, events and fundraising lead at the organisation, said: "It's a great day out for the family while supporting a local veteran charity." The annual event was first held in 2012 and returned in 2023 after a hiatus during the Covid pandemic. All funds raised from this event will go to Hull 4 Heroes - a charity that helps veterans of the British Armed Forces return to civilian life. Organisers said they were expecting 18 teams to enter the competition this year. "There are some people that have never done one before and it would be their first time entering and we've got some avid soapboxers who go across the country attending these races, so it's a nice variety," Ms Claybourn will be food stalls, live music and activities for all ages at the event, which is supported by Humber Bridge and Hessle Town Council. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
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Three rescued on 'intense' night for lifeboat crew
A lifeboat crew helped save a life and rescued two more people during an "intense" 10-hour period on the Humber estuary, managers have said. Humber Rescue, which is based in Hessle, near Hull, said it responded to a number of serious callouts on Friday. In one incident, a person was pulled from the water. Two other people, including an elderly man, were rescued from a vessel stuck on mud near Brough. Paul Berriff, the founder of Humber Rescue, said: "To save the life of another is one of the highest honours a person can carry." A lifeboat was launched shortly after 18:00 BST after a report of two vessels coming aground near Brough, a spokesperson for Humber Rescue said. However, while en-route, the boat was redirected to another emergency nearby. A person was pulled from the water on to the boat and given immediate care. The casualty was then taken to hospital by ambulance for further treatment. The crew returned to the grounded vessels near Brough, but were called to reports of another person in the water near the lifeboat station, the spokesperson said. This turned out to be a false alarm and, after refuelling, the crew launched again to help two stranded people on one of the grounded vessels. A rescue helicopter was deployed to assist by illuminating the scene and the lifeboat crew carried out a successful mud rescue with the support of coastguard teams from Cleethorpes, Hornsea and Hull. The two people were taken to shore, where they were checked over and found to be well and in good spirits. A sailor on the other vessel chose to remain on board to float off on the rising tide. Humber Rescue is an independent lifeboat charity, which provides rapid search and rescue operations across the Humber estuary. Last year, volunteers attended more than 130 call-outs, according to the service. Mr Berriff said: "The last 10 hours have shown, once again, why Humber Rescue exists and why it must continue. "I'm extremely proud of every crew member involved for their courage, calm, and relentless commitment to those in need." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Lifeboat crew says bad parking puts lives at risk Man rescued from water during Storm Éowyn Inflatables warning after spate of sea rescues Rise in people stuck in beach mud prompts warning Humber Rescue
BBC News
25-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Three rescued on 'intense' night for Humber lifeboat crew
A lifeboat crew helped save a life and rescued two more people during an "intense" 10-hour period on the Humber estuary, managers have Rescue, which is based in Hessle, near Hull, said it responded to a number of serious callouts on Friday. In one incident, a person was pulled from the water. Two other people, including an elderly man, were rescued from a vessel stuck on mud near Berriff, the founder of Humber Rescue, said: "To save the life of another is one of the highest honours a person can carry." A lifeboat was launched shortly after 18:00 BST after a report of two vessels coming aground near Brough, a spokesperson for Humber Rescue said. However, while en-route, the boat was redirected to another emergency nearby.A person was pulled from the water on to the boat and given immediate care. The casualty was then taken to hospital by ambulance for further treatment. The crew returned to the grounded vessels near Brough, but were called to reports of another person in the water near the lifeboat station, the spokesperson said. This turned out to be a false alarm and, after refuelling, the crew launched again to help two stranded people on one of the grounded vessels.A rescue helicopter was deployed to assist by illuminating the scene and the lifeboat crew carried out a successful mud rescue with the support of coastguard teams from Cleethorpes, Hornsea and two people were taken to shore, where they were checked over and found to be well and in good spirits. A sailor on the other vessel chose to remain on board to float off on the rising Rescue is an independent lifeboat charity, which provides rapid search and rescue operations across the Humber estuary. Last year, volunteers attended more than 130 call-outs, according to the Berriff said: "The last 10 hours have shown, once again, why Humber Rescue exists and why it must continue. "I'm extremely proud of every crew member involved for their courage, calm, and relentless commitment to those in need."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
20-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Hessle Country Park mural painted in bid to deter vandalism
A mural has been unveiled at a country park in an attempt to deter Effect by Emma Garness has been painted in a pedestrian tunnel at Hessle Country Park and celebrates the surrounding land and was designed in consultation with the Friends of the Humber Bridge Country Park group and the Humber Rescue lifeboat area around the Humber Bridge has been plagued by vandalism, including memorial benches being damaged and a newly-installed flood barrier being smashed. The mural was painted by students from Malet Lambert School, Hull, and members of Gilberdyke Youth Garness said she was thrilled with the pupils' work."They were all a massive help, and as a group they were a force of nature," she East Riding of Yorkshire Council spokesperson said: "In our experience, other sites benefitting from a mural rarely, if at all, suffer from more incidents of graffiti, meaning that there is a long-term improvement to the visual amenity of the area and no cost to the public purse in removing it."Lyn Healing, the council's cabinet member for housing and public protection, said the authority was committed to tackling issues such as graffiti. "This is a fantastic initiative and it's great to see so many volunteers play an active role in improving our communities," she to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
