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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Chris Boardman to lead bid to get more people cycling and walking
The ex-Olympic champion will encourage more people to cycle and walk as head of Active Travel England.
Selby: Conservatives hold Byram and Brotherton seat
The by-election, held on Thursday, saw almost 450 votes cast in a Selby District Council ward.
North East fishing trade hit by mystery shellfish deaths
Adrian Noble says something has "killed everything along the coast" and is calling for compensation.
Sowerby gang acted like 'pack of hyenas' in shovel attack
Four men who hit a man with a shovel and threatened to chop his hands of are jailed.
York MP's Commons debate call over aristocratic titles
Local residents should get a say over aristocrats using place names in their titles, a York MP says.
Mystery dog illness sees north of England 'spike'
The sickness has previously been linked to beach walks, but more cases are being reported inland.
Scarborough sea wall heritage trail awarded lottery cash
The project will tell the story of Scarborough and its people through storyboards on the sea wall.
Harrogate drivers' plea to increase taxi fares by 5% gets backing
Harrogate would become the 14th most costly place for fares in the UK if the 5% rise goes ahead.
Duke of York Stakes at York Racecourse to be renamed
York Racecourse confirms it has applied to rebrand its prestigious Duke of York Stakes competition.
Whitby donkeys: Owner gets life ban for causing animal suffering
The RSPCA say Margarite Gibson's animals were left with "little or no access to forage or water".
Bilsdale transmitter: New temporary mast to be switched on in February
About 2,500 homes, mostly along the County Durham coast, may be affected by next month's switchover.
York: Stolen 'skull' of execution victim returned to pub
The grisly item is believed to be a replica skull of the last woman hanged at York's Tyburn in 1800.
York stabbing: Child, 12, among five arrested over attack
The victim of Saturday's attack in York had to be treated in hospital for his injuries, police say.
Yorkshire appoint Ottis Gibson as new head coach on three-year deal
Yorkshire appoint former West Indies all-rounder Ottis Gibson as their new head coach on a three-year deal.
Millions for Harrogate, Selby and Skipton in town centre plans
Harrogate, Selby and Skipton would get new squares, pedestrianised areas and paths under £42m plans.
Robin Hood's Bay sea wall improvements approved
Doing nothing to improve sea defences at Robin Hood's Bay is "not an option", the council says.
Energy price rises could worsen child poverty, charity warns
A leading charity says soaring energy costs could plunge more families into "very deep poverty".
What are the latest rules for face coverings and masks?
People in England will soon no longer be legally required to wear facemasks.
UK holidays: What are the rules?
Going abroad is not straightforward, so many people are opting to stay in the UK for their holidays.
Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in my area?
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
Coronavirus: What's happening with pools, haircuts and gyms?
Lockdown has been eased further - but what does it mean for hairdressers, pools and gyms?
What are the Covid rules in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
England is scrapping "Plan B" as Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales also ease rules.
Harrogate Town 3-0 Oldham Athletic
Jack Muldoon hits a hat-trick as Harrogate end a run of four successive league defeats with a home triumph over foot-of-the-table Oldham.
Extra County Championship games in June & July as fixtures released
More County Championship matches will be played in June and July following calls for more red-ball cricket in mid-summer.
Women's Super League fixtures released
Women's Super League holders St Helens will begin their title defence against Wigan Warriors when the 2022 season gets under way.
Newport County 4-0 Harrogate Town: Dom Telford scores twice as Exiles triumph
Dom Telford scores twice as Newport hammer Harrogate Town to continue their League Two promotion push.
Racism in cricket: Government should limit public funding unless progress is made - DCMS report
The government should limit public funding for cricket unless there is "continuous, demonstrable progress" on eradicating "deep-seated racism", a parliamentary report says.
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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Georgia Shooting: British man Matthew Willson shot through wall
Police are treating Matthew Willson's death as a homicide, following gunfire from a nearby flat.
Dover queues: Traffic builds on the A20 in Kent
One lane of the A20 is closed as lorries queue to access the Port of Dover.
Man in court charged with murder of Freda Walker, 86
Freda Walker died at her home in Derbyshire and her husband Ken is in a critical condition.
Brentford 1-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Ruben Neves earns win after drone stops play
Ruben Neves' second-half strike earns Wolves three points at Brentford, in a game that was halted for over 25 minutes in the first half.
Gorleston Banksy: Artwork covered up over girl's death to be moved
The street artist produced the piece while unaware a little girl had died in an accident nearby in 2018.
Selfridges stabbing: Two men taken to hospital
Two men in their 20s were taken to hospital after the incident in the department store, police said.
Covid: Jab given in Portsmouth male in hot tub
The usual location was chosen as a way to help the person feel "safe and secure", an NHS official said.
Robot vacuum cleaner escapes from Cambridge Travelodge
The automated vacuum device ignores a hotel door's threshold and makes a break for freedom.
Chris Boardman to lead bid to get more people cycling and walking
The ex-Olympic champion will encourage more people to cycle and walk as head of Active Travel England.
Autograph book found in dusty garage fetches £11k at auction
The book of cricketers' signatures, including WG Grace, smashed its valuation at auction.
New Cross Fire: Artwork to commemorate 14 young people who died
There have never been charges over what many believe to be a racially motivated arson attack.
Dennis Skinner play to chart life of 'Beast of Bolsover'
The Palace of Varieties is based on the life and times of Labour MP Dennis Skinner.
Source: BBC News
