16/08/2014

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:00:00. > :00:14.There's more throughout the evening on the BBC News Channel, we are back

:00:15. > :00:20.A nature reserve in North Lincolnshire has opened

:00:21. > :00:22.for the first time today after it was flooded

:00:23. > :00:28.The Far Ings reserve, on the banks of the Humber, suffered

:00:29. > :00:32.damage to its visitor centre and had to be closed for months of repairs.

:00:33. > :00:35.The Environment Agency has also rebuilt parts of the river bank.

:00:36. > :00:37.But some wildlife has actually benefited from the flooding.

:00:38. > :00:45.were inundated with sea water last December.

:00:46. > :00:50.But now young wildlife watchers like Megan can enjoy them once more.

:00:51. > :00:52.The reserve opened to visitors for the first time today

:00:53. > :00:59.The force of the tidal surge took chunks out of the river bank.

:01:00. > :01:01.The water swept over the top and into the visitor centre through

:01:02. > :01:12.Even though we had the building cleaned and dried and the water out

:01:13. > :01:22.within 36 hours, the damage had been done. We had to have the plaster

:01:23. > :01:25.stripped and dried. The ponds did less damage than first feared and

:01:26. > :01:30.levels are timed to normal in the first few months. Some wildlife has

:01:31. > :01:38.benefited because of the high water levels. Some boards usually nest in

:01:39. > :01:45.the reeds. This year, the predators can get to them because of the high

:01:46. > :01:49.water. For months, work has been done to repair the building. No

:01:50. > :01:55.visitors can return and enjoy the area. It's just good to come and see

:01:56. > :02:03.the wildlife and the flowers. Beautiful sunshine and many

:02:04. > :02:07.animals. A great day out. Far Ings attracts thousands of visitors every

:02:08. > :02:14.year and volunteers are glad to get it open again.

:02:15. > :02:16.Flights have resumed at Robin Hood Airport near Doncaster

:02:17. > :02:18.after a plane developed problems with its undercarriage

:02:19. > :02:31.Around 1800 passengers were affected as flights were redirected. An

:02:32. > :02:35.investigation is under way. Surveillance planes based

:02:36. > :02:37.near Lincoln have been sent to Northern Iraq as fighting continues

:02:38. > :02:39.in the region. The Rivet Joint arrived at

:02:40. > :02:43.RAF Waddington last November. The Ministry of Defence says it is

:02:44. > :02:45.helping to build understanding of the humanitarian situation in Iraq

:02:46. > :02:48.and give a more accurate picture The Highways Agency says it's

:02:49. > :02:55.confident a second phase of roadworks on the M180 won't cause

:02:56. > :02:59.the disruption seen last week. There were long delays after the

:03:00. > :03:01.eastbound carriageway was completely The highways agency says

:03:02. > :03:07.the next section of work between the M18 exit at junction 5

:03:08. > :03:10.and junction 3 will be carried out All the work should be complete

:03:11. > :03:18.before the August bank holiday. Hull City made a strong start to

:03:19. > :03:22.their Premier League Campaign today. A header just after half time

:03:23. > :03:25.from James Chester gave the Tigers the win ahead against

:03:26. > :03:29.Queens Park Rangers. Meanwhile,

:03:30. > :03:31.Scunthorpe United's first home match The Iron lost by four goals to nil

:03:32. > :03:37.against Preston in league one. A late goal

:03:38. > :03:42.in the conference premier meant Grimsby Town had to settle for

:03:43. > :03:45.a 1`all draw with Dover Athletic. Better news though for Lincoln City

:03:46. > :03:48.who beat Barnet 2`1. Hull FC face the Bradford Bulls

:03:49. > :03:51.in the Super League tomorrow. The black

:03:52. > :03:55.and whites are currently in 12, just one place above Bradford,

:03:56. > :03:58.who have already been relegated. But head coach Lee Radford says he's

:03:59. > :04:01.still expecting We want to put a performance on,

:04:02. > :04:06.not only for us but It's important that we finish

:04:07. > :04:10.on a high and push everyone else as possibly hard as we can

:04:11. > :04:14.for them to make the eight. At the moment, there are other teams

:04:15. > :04:18.in a better position, but we want to Here's Kawser Quamer with

:04:19. > :04:28.the forecast. The winds are really picking up

:04:29. > :04:31.as we head through the night and we will start to see a band

:04:32. > :04:35.of rain push north or southwards overnight and, with it,

:04:36. > :04:37.some very strong winds. There is a Met Office yellow

:04:38. > :04:40.warning in place for tomorrow as we By the early hours,

:04:41. > :04:44.the rain band generally pushes southbound, temperatures

:04:45. > :04:45.around 13 Celsius tonight. Sunshine and scattered showers,

:04:46. > :04:48.feeling cool, though, That's the latest from

:04:49. > :05:00.BBC Look North. Hope you can join us then. Bye for

:05:01. > :05:22.now. The start of the football season

:05:23. > :05:26.reminds us autumn is around the corner and the an autumnal flavour

:05:27. > :05:27.for the next few