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BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Humberside Police dog Quinta reunited with handler in retirement
A police dog who once took down a machete-wielding man in Scunthorpe is set to enjoy retirement with her former who officers described as a "sniffing super-hound", has worked in Humberside Police's dog section for eight dog used to live with her first handler, PC Mick Tune, before he took early retirement to spend time with his wife who had been diagnosed with force said the crime-fighting pair had been reunited and Quinta would now lead "a life of luxury for the rest of her days". Humberside Police said Quinta and PC Tune had worked on numerous jobs together, with the dog's scent work, which was "second to none", helping find vulnerable people. Officers said the hound also "bravely took down a man with a machete one summer morning in Scunthorpe".Quinta lived at home with PC Tune and his wife, Sharon, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2022. After PC Tune's retirement, Quinta was paired up with a new handler PC Phil Lusby, who promised that when it was time for the dog to retire, Mick and Sharon would have the option to have her back at home. However, Sharon died in February this year before she could see Quinta return force said Quinta was now helping PC Tune to heal from his said: "To say I am honoured is an understatement as this little firecracker of a dog has over the past eight years been an immense asset to both the force and Phil and myself who have been fortunate to be considered her handlers."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. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Thousands of vapes and cigarettes seized in Grimsby raids
Thousands of illegal vapes and cigarettes, hundreds of which were hidden in two loft hatches, have been seized in police products were seized from shops in Grimsby on Wednesday during a Trading Standards and Humberside Police were found placed between machinery and in a wall Ron Shepherd, from North East Lincolnshire Council, said: "We could raid this today and it will be back trading tomorrow, that's how frequent it's happening." In the first shop, sniffer dog Griff discovered illegal vapes, cigarettes and hand-rolled tobacco hidden in loft dog handler Stuart Philips told the BBC: "They put these concealments up high because they think that the dogs can't detect things high."But the dog was on to it, we hadn't even been in the shop for two minutes." In the same shop, a "considerable quantity" of illegal vapes were found hidden among electric units in the building.A further amount of illegal tobacco products were found in another shop, hidden in a make-shift hatch above a door. A ban on single-use vapes came into force in June and they must now be reusable, refillable and should also have an internal tank capacity of no more than 2ml and the level of nicotine in the vaping fluid should not exceed 20ml, the council's trading standards department products must be registered with the Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency prior to being released on to the market, the council added. The authority said the operations were carried out to "stamp out the illegal trade of tobacco products in our borough".Councillor Ron Shepherd, portfolio holder for safer and stronger communities, said the raids had led to "an amazing find"."Keeping these products, that do not meet safety standards and are putting lives at risk, off the streets is our main priority."I hope this acts as a warning to others selling illegal products [that] we will not tolerate it."Ch Insp Alasdair Booth, of Humberside Police, said the operation had been undertaken "in direct response" to "concerns raised by the local community". Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Appeal to find Robert Rimmer who has been on the run since 2022
A fresh appeal to find a man who has been on the run since 2022 has been issued by Police said they were "keen to locate" Robert Rimmer who is wanted for drug offences in the 39-year-old is originally from Ashton-Under-Lyne, near Manchester, but has known links to Hull, Cheshire, Liverpool, Blackpool and the Middle force asked anyone who might have seen him to get in touch. 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. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
7 days ago
- BBC News
Humberside Police divers issue warning over 'hidden dangers'
A specialist team of police divers have issued a warning about jumping into water as the school holidays Police said bridges can be "attractive but dangerous places" for young people to jump from but posed "hidden dangers". They said debris in the water can cause serious injuries and, following recent hot weather, water levels in streams and rivers are more shallow, which leads to an increased Matthew Edgar, from the underwater search unit, said: "Last year there was quite a high number of casualties for our recovery team. Parents, please be aware where your children are and please try and educate them as best you can." The team covers a geographical area of almost 6,000 miles (9,656km) across Yorkshire, assisting in the search for evidence and missing people, but said one of their biggest concerns is water addition to natural hazards, officers said waterways can contain shopping trolleys, bits that have fallen off boats and metal poles and scaffolding, which are obscured from team has undertaken a series of "clearance dives" - a survey of obstacles beneath the surface of known jumping hotspots, such as Hull Bridge in Tickton. The team of 10 divers was keen to stress it did not want to spoil fun but urged people to take notice of warning signs and extra care when entering waterways. They added: "With the summer holidays in full swing, and as the warm weather continues leading up to the August Bank Holiday weekend, we want to remind people about the dangers of open water."We're urging people to take precautions to ensure the safety of themselves, their families, and those around them." 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. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
22-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Humberside firefighters at sea: 'It's like crawling into an oven'
Fires at sea are rare, but when they happen, they can be deadly, with one fire trainer explaining, "effectively, we're in a big metal box."Following a blaze in the cargo hold of a ship at Albert Dock in Hull, crews are continuing to train for one of the most dangerous jobs in the News was invited to Immingham to see how Humberside Fire and Rescue prepare for fires on board 27 June, crews were called to Albert Dock in Hull after a blaze broke out in a cargo hold packed with scrap metal leaving a thick plume of smoke drifting for miles over the months earlier, in March, a man went missing, presumed dead after two ships collided in the North Sea off the coast near Withernsea. A reminder of how serious maritime incidents in the region can be. The risk is a real one and in Immingham, firefighters are put through intense, ship-based training to make sure they're ready. The facility in North East Lincolnshire is built from three stacked shipping containers and designed to replicate the interior of a real vessel. It includes an imitation engine room, kitchen, crew quarters, and watertight doors and hatches made of thick heavy Gary O'Hara said: "Effectively, we're inside a big metal box. All that metal's getting superheated. "If we put too much water in there, you potentially create a lot of steam. Mr O'Hara said: "There isn't any visibility, depending on what's on fire. It could be thick, black, acrid smoke, so everything's done by touch and feel."He said the scale of the environment made firefighting at sea unlike any other domestic incident."If you imagine going on a ferry travelling from Hull to Amsterdam or Zeebrugge or somewhere, and the amount of floors, the amount of doors, the amount of cabins that you've got in a room like that. "Compared to your normal two-up, two-down property… it's completely different." Firefighters also train with a 45mm (1.8inch) hose, much heavier than those used for house fires. More personnel are needed just to drag it through the ship's narrow manager Glyn Dixon said: "You're fighting in extreme heats, narrow, confined spaces, and unfamiliar environments - not just because they're afloat, but because every vessel is different."It's tantamount to crawling in an oven and firefighting within it."The Humber is one of the most important port areas within the country, having 15% of most vessel traffic within the UK. "It's a predominant risk for our area, and it's something we take seriously." Crew manager Carl Carter had just completed a training scenario in which crews had to rescue a fake casualty from deep inside the simulated said: "The frequency of you getting a ship to firefight is low but yet the risk is high. "It's probably one of the most dangerous jobs you can have when you're in the service." 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. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
