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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
House of Lords 'could move to York'
Moving the upper chamber could "reconnect" politics with voters, the Tory party chairman says.
Couple sentenced over North Yorkshire waste tip air risk
Burning waste at the tip caused "significant risk to air quality", the Environment Agency says.
Tour de Yorkshire 2020 route revealed with more climbing than ever
The 2020 Tour de Yorkshire will feature more climbing than ever, with ascents of Buttertubs and Grinton Moor, which were washed out of last year's World Championship course.
'Sobriety tag': Grimsby offender says trial changed his life
The man says the tag helped prevent him drinking alcohol because of the threat of going to jail.
York's Foss flood barrier: Upgrade work costs more than double
The cost of upgrading the Foss Barrier in York rises from £17m to £38m since the work began.
Adil Rashid: World Cup-winning leg-spinner set to sign new Yorkshire deal
World Cup-winning spinner Adil Rashid is set to sign a new deal with Yorkshire, BBC Radio Leeds reports.
LNER criticised for Lincolnshire sausages made in Yorkshire
Critics are turning up the heat on LNER for serving Yorkshire-produced Lincolnshire sausages.
Anne Bronte novel inspires Scarborough art exhibition
The 200 works are each inspired by a different page from Anne Bronte's The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.
GP criticises Müller's gin-flavoured yoghurts
The yoghurts, which were launched last year, contain 0.5% alcohol.
Monks want to build Coptic church in North York Moors
St Athanasius' Monastery applies to North York Moors National Park Authority to build the church.
Scarborough 'gull-mugging' decrease baffles council
Reports of birds attacking people and stealing food have dropped by half - but no-one knows why.
Human brain in ancient skull survived 2,600 years and scientists may know why
Scientists have been looking into the incredibly rare discovery of brain tissue from an Iron-age skull which has been preserved for 2,600 years.
Ebbsfleet United 0-2 Harrogate Town
Harrogate extend their winning run to five matches while Ebbsfleet's struggles at the bottom of the National League continue.
Ravichandran Ashwin: Yorkshire sign India spinner for County Championship
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will join Yorkshire for the majority of the 2020 County Championship campaign.
Challenge Cup second-round draw: British Army host Skirlaugh
The British Army will host Skirlaugh in the second-round of the Challenge Cup.
Joe Root: England captain misses training in South Africa through illness
England captain Joe Root misses Sunday's practice for the third Test against South Africa with a stomach upset.
York Women face Giants in season opener
Reigning champions Leeds Rhinos begin the new Women's Super League season with a home game against Bradford Bulls on Sunday, 29 March.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
York v Gillingham
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between York and Gillingham in League Two.
Duncalf reaches World Open last eight
Jenny Duncalf, from Harrogate, reaches the quarter-finals of the women's World Squash Open.
York 4-1 Bristol Rovers
York hammer Bristol Rovers, a result that signals the end of Mark McGhee's 11-month reign at the Memorial Stadium.
Yorkshire to host start of Tour
Leeds in Yorkshire will host the opening of the 2014 Tour de France, before the race heads to London for a stage finish.
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Seven Kings stabbing: Three killed after disturbance
The men - aged in their 20s and 30s - were pronounced dead at the scene in Seven Kings, police say.
Snapchat drug dealers target Middlesbrough school children
Dealers are attracting new users by offering free MDMA, a type of ecstasy, if they enter a raffle.
Hus Ragip: From Tube announcer to professional boxing MC
Hus Ragip went viral doing boxing-style announcements on the London underground to being a boxing MC.
'Shambles' over Graham Saffery's prescription drug death
Graham Saffery died in June 2018 after taking drugs known to carry a risk over-sedation.
HS2: Rail link costs could rise to £106bn, says review
There is "considerable risk" the price of the high-speed line could rise by another 20%, a report finds.
Rotherham sex abuse: Failure to identify police officer questioned by MP
A report said an officer who cited race as a reason for inaction over sex abuse could not be identified.
Period poverty: Schools urged to order free menstrual products
Period poverty campaigners are urging schools and colleges to opt-in to the new scheme in England.
Hove flats fall death: Nicola Redman's family pays tribute
A man is being questioned on suspicion of murdering 33-year-old mother of two Nicola Redman.
Boy missing from M1 services 'found asleep beside motorway'
Aadil Umair Rahim sparked a nine-hour search when he vanished on his way back from a school trip.
Cleeve Hill proposal photo: Snapper seeks happy couple
A woman who was out walking when she photographed a wedding proposal is trying to find the couple.
Trimingham landslide: Warning of risk of further 'slips'
Council warns against walking along the beach or the cliff top more than 10 days after landslide.
Olive ridley turtle found injured off Seaford beach
The turtle is being treated at the Sea Life centre in Brighton after being found by swimmers.
Source: BBC News
