Police and council officers are cracking down on drivers who dump their cars in the Selby district.

There's a warning vehicles will be towed away if they're abandoned, and their owners could be fined up to £2,500.

It's happening after a big rise in the numbers of cars being dumped, with Selby District Council saying they're a magnet for crime and anti-social behaviour.

West Ham midfielder Robert Snodgrass has been told he can leave the club on a permanent basis or on loan.

A wanted man who spent almost three days evading arrest on a rooftop in Scunthorpe has been charged with a number of offences, Humberside Police have confirmed.

Kyle Ferguson, 23, of Salisbury Close in Scunthorpe, is due to appear before Grimsby Magistrates' Court later to face numerous charges.

Those charges include include criminal damage, affray, burglary, threatening a person with a blade/sharply pointed article in a public place, racially/religiously aggravated intentional harassment and road traffic offences.

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A vehicle tyre change has blocked one lane on the M62 Westbound at J38 A63 (North Cave).

The incident is causing severe disruption in the area - expect delays.

Research carried out in Yorkshire is warning children who try e-cigarettes are more likely to start smoking for real.

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Experts from the University of Leeds claim they've found a "robust association" between vaping and cigarette smoking, and are now calling for further investigations into their statistics.

They are also warning that vaping may make nicotine consumption seem normal among teenagers.

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There are fears some music venues may have to close in Hull after a decline in attendances.

Grassroots promoters say the large City of Culture events are sucking people away from local gigs which provide a platform for up and coming bands.

Darren Bunting is the Manager of O'Rileys on Beverley Road and a local promoter, he fears for the local music scene when the City of Culture leaves.

Hull UK City of Culture 2017 says it's working closely with the local music scene and has reminded event organisers that they can post details of their events on its website.

Caroline Brockelbank
BBC Local Live

People in a North Lincolnshire village believe the upcoming visit of the Tour of Britain cycle race is a great opportunity to show off the area to future tourists.

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The third stage of the cycle race starts at Normanby Hall on the 5 September and travels across North Lincolnshire before it finishes in Scunthorpe.

People in Messingham are getting ready for its arrival in just over two weeks time by decorating the streets with green bikes and bunting.

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

Sunny spells and blustery showers in store for today.

Some of the showers are likely to be heavy with a risk of thunder.

Here's my full forecast:

Hayley Ritchie
BBC Local Live

Good morning! It's Hayley here, and I'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather for East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire throughout the day.

I'd love to hear from you, so please get in touch with any stories, photos or comments on Facebook, external, Twitter, external or email.

Thank you to our Weather Watcher, Muttley, for sharing this wonderful photograph of the sunrise on the beach in Hornsea this morning.

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Yorkshire's Adam Lyth says his T20 domestic record innings of 161, set against Northants on Thursday, left him "speechless".

Watch highlights of Adam Lyth's 161 as he breaks the domestic record in Twenty20 cricket as Yorkshire make 260-4 against Northants to amass the highest domestic T20 score.

Adam Lyth scores 161 to break the domestic record in T20 cricket, as Yorkshire amass the highest domestic score of 260-4.

Hayley Ritchie
BBC Local Live

That's all from me for today, but I'll be back from 08:00 on Friday with more news, travel, sport and weather updates.

Any breaking news will continue to be posted here overnight, but before I go let's have a look at five things we've learned today:

• The three-day operation to remove a wanted man from a house roof in Scunthorpe this week cost £100,000, according to police

• Vulnerable people on the streets of East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire are easy prey for exploitation, according to charities
• Environmentalists claim Drax Power Station in Yorkshire is producing dangerous levels of air pollution - something the company which runs the plant denies
• Children as young as 11 were involved in a brick attack on a bus in Cleethorpes, police confirm
• And the majority of East Yorkshire's schools have achieved their best ever A-level results, according to the council

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

A fine and largely sunny evening is expected for East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, then dry with clear spells for much of the overnight period.

However strong gusty winds, and outbreaks of rain, perhaps heavy at times, will spread east during the early hours of Friday.

Here's my full forecast:

David Burns
BBC Radio Humberside

Businesses are being urged to do their bit for the arts and culture in the Humber region.

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It's part of a new community arts scheme set up by the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber Culture Fund is inviting bids for cash from local individuals and organisations working on art and culture projects.

Chamber President Phil Ascough, Julian Wild, a solicitor at Rollits LLP, and arts consultants and project directors Elaine Burke and Clare Huby (pictured) will assess the applications.

Tim Iredale
Political editor, East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

MPs from East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have joined the growing number of politicians voicing concerns over the silencing of Big Ben.

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The world famous bell will be dismantled on Monday to allow for repairs, and it will be silenced to protect workers' ears.

Apart from special occasions such as Remembrance Sunday and New Year's Eve, Big Ben's "bongs" won't be heard until 2021.

Police in East Yorkshire are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was seriously injured after being knocked from his bike in Goole earlier this month.

It happened at about 22:30 on Tuesday 1 August on Boothferry Road and left the rider with a fractured wrist and a bruised face and hands.

A silver Peugeot was involved in the collision but the driver didn't stop.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is being asked to contact police.

The head of the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership says businesses would back devolution for Yorkshire or the North, but the impact in our region needs to be carefully considered.

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Former Hull East MP, Lord Prescott, has called for the formation of a "Council of the North" to help secure better government investment and allow more competition with other parts of the UK.

But Lord Haskins, the former boss of Northern Foods, has said it would have an impact on the South Bank of the Humber region and that must be managed.

Children as young as 11-years-old were involved in an attack on a bus in Cleethorpes last night, police say.

Windows on the bus were smashed but fortunately no-one was hurt during the attack, which saw children and young people throwing bricks at the vehicle.

A number of arrests have been made as a result of the incident, Humberside Police have confirmed.

It's the latest in a number of anti-social-behaviour incidents in the East Marsh area.

Police say if the 23-year-old is convicted, they will ask the judge to take into account their costs.