30/12/2011 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

Good Evening. The head of the UK Anti-Doping

Organisation has told BBC Look North he's "disappointed" with the

lack of integrity of former staff at Hull FC. It comes after three

previous employees, including a player, were found guilty of anti-

drugs violations. This afternoon the club said that another player,

Martin Aspinwall, won't be sacked despite appearing in court today

for a separate incident. Former Hull FC centre Martin

Gleeson's three year ban for drug taking cast a shadow over Hull FC.

And now UK Anti-Doping has banned former Chief Executive James Rule

for two years for covering up the positive drugs test along with ex-

conditioning coach Ben Cooper. It's the first time a non-athlete has

been successfully prosecuted. We were disappointed when we got

the first hearing and we found out that there were inconsistent

messages in the story from both sides. We need to make sure that

people around the athletes are operating with integrity and that

led us to investigate the case further.

Hull FC says it was "extremely disappointed" at how former staff

had handled the incident. In a statement it said, "The new

structure at the club will strive to ensure the good name of Hull FC

is not tarnished again." But today another Hull FC player did just

that, appearing at Hull Magistrates Court. He has to pay �3,000 in

fines and costs because of his drunken behaviour. He was suspended

from Hull FC and today magistrate told him that fans do not want to

hear this kind of thing about a sporting hero.

And neither will his club. Hull FC will be hoping these stories are

the last time the Black and Whites hit the headlines for all the wrong

reasons. A man has died after a collision in

Lincolnshire near Wragby. The accident happened just before six

this morning in South Willingham after a silver Citroen left the

road. Paramedics were called out but the driver was pronounced dead

at the scene. Humberside Police have called in

extra help in their search for a missing woman from Hull. 47-year-

old Diann Conboy was reported missing nine days ago. The

Association of Lowland Search and Rescue have been examining the site

of Sir Henry Cooper School alongside police officers.

An increasing number of expectant mums in Hull are opting to give

birth at home. Midwives say there could be a 15 % rise in home births

by the end of the financial year. It comes after the area's Jubilee

Birth Centre, which offered a natural approach to childbirth,

closed due to staffing issues. Nine-month-old Teja is very

comfortable at home. She was born in a hired birthing pool in her

parents' dining room. Unusual, as she is mum Cat's first child.

at home is the most relaxing -- relaxing environment you can be end.

60 years ago, Cat's story would have been the norm. In the 1960s,

nationally, around 30 % of all babies were born at home. As the

NHS developed, this has gradually fallen. Last year it fell to 2.5 %.

But officials in Hull say there could be a 15 % increase on last

years home births. We would really love to see more berths at home.

There will be much less intervention.

The fact that Hull is bucking the national trend was the talk of this

breastfeeding support session. think it is because there is not a

lot of choice in Hull at the moment. I was originally booked into the

centre and I found out it was closing which was a bit of a shock.

The Jubilee Birth Centre, East Yorkshire's only natural birthing

unit, closed in July due to staff shortages. Although pleased about

the rise in home births, The Royal College of Midwives warn it is not

for every woman. This is an option for women with an uncomplicated

pregnancy and who are at low risk. That is where the choice ends.

The Future of the Jubilee Centre will be announced in Janaury. Until

then, more babies could be welcomed into the world in their own home.

Victims of flooding in Hull are worried their insurance could rise

next year after a deal between the government and the insurance

industry comes to an end. After the floods in 2007, insurance

companies agreed to keep premiums down if the government helped

minimise the risk of flooding. But that deal will end in 2012.

The National Farmers Union says their members' incomes are on the

up in our area despite the difficult economic conditions. The

union says supermarket dominance means vegetable growers' margins

are still tight, but cereal farmers are faring better. Among the worst

hit are organic farmers, as shoppers move away from premium

produce. Football now, and both league clubs

are in action tomorrow with the pressure on Scunthorpe United to

beat Chesterfield at the bottom of League One. In the Championship,

Hull City are away to Burnley. Two teams bidding to get back in

the Premier League. Hull City want their name back up there, despite

losing at Middlesborough on Boxing Day. The Tigers are away to Burnley

tomorrow to consolidate their play off place status. And they'll hope

this time their game plan won't be ruined by a late strike from

distance. Sometimes you get games like that but in the second half of

the season you were in with a shout and you need to start playing the

football we know we can play. Beaten 3-1 by Bury in their last

game, Scunthorpe United host bottom of League One side Chesterfield.

The Iron will hope to improve defensively, and ease their way to

safety in a genuine six pointer for the two teams. Both teams are

saying we should be higher up in the league. Unfortunately we are

where we are and we certainly have to do more to get up the league and

we will be looking forward to doing that on Saturday. But the biggest

game of the weekend is arguably on Sunday in the Conference. Two

Grimsby goals put Lincoln in their place on Boxing Day. But the return

derby fixture gives the Imps an immediate chance of revenge. This

time though Grimsby also have home time though Grimsby also have home

advantage. Let's take a look at the weekend weather. What a miserable

and to the working week. It looks like New year's Eve will be very

mild. It is wet right now. The outbreaks of rain and drizzle will

move out to the North Sea. Temperatures will stay around what

they are now, for her or five Celsius. -- four or five Celsius.

Tomorrow afternoon it should become dry and a little bit more bright.

Look at these temperatures. You will get double figures wherever