A busy morning for police in North Yorkshire as they arrest two people found with a car containing drugs, weapons and more:

Now we know there'll be a general election on 8 June, three years earlier than scheduled, what do you need to know to make sure you can get your voice heard in the polling booth?

Here's our quick guide with all the answers: 

The Queen is celebrating her 91st birthday today and, unlike last year's events for her 90th, it's thought she'll spend the day celebrating privately.

However, that doesn't stop a 21-gun salute being held in York's Museum Gardens this lunchtime. 

Unlike most people, of course, the Queen has two birthday celebrations each year. Today is her actual birthday, but she also celebrates an "official" birthday in June 

Usually, the official birthday happens in summer because there's a better chance of good weather in the UK during the summer months.

The two-birthday tradition was started more than 250 years ago by King George II in 1748.

Sheffield United have just tweeted this tribute in response to the news that former player Ugo Ehiogu has died at the age of 44 after suffering a cardiac arrest on Thursday:

Adam Pinder-Smith
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Former Sheffield United and Leeds United player Ugo Ehiogu has died, Tottenham Hotspur has announced.

The 44-year-old was taken to hospital after collapsing at Tottenham's training ground yesterday, where he coached their Under 23 side.  

He was capped four times by England before retiring from the professional game in 2009:

Fire crews will be on the banks of the River Aire in Leeds today in a bid to make people more aware of a new safety system and to highlight the dangers of being drunk near water. 

Since 2012, there've been 80 rescues from the water in Leeds city centre. 

Now, 14 new "throwline" boxes have been installed along a one-mile stretch of the river which can be used to help people who've got into difficulty. 

Russ Hepton, from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, says they're working hard to reduce the "surprisingly high" number of people who fall in the river:

The father of missing York woman Claudia Lawrence says the Guardianship Bill - also known as Claudia's Law - could finally be approved next week.

It passed through the House of Commons last month and now needs to go through the House of Lords.

The bill would allow families of missing people to take control of their finances. 

Claudia Lawrence was 35 when she disappeared on her way to work in York in March 2009.

Her father, Peter, who has been campaigning for changes to the powers available to relatives, called current legislation "mind-boggling":

Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield News

An 18-year-old man who died following a collision in Doncaster earlier this week has been named as Ethen Saunders.

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

Mr Saunders was driving on Doncaster Road in Hickleton at about 07:00 on Monday morning when the silver Renault Clio he was driving collided with a white Renault van.

He suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

South Yorkshire Police are asking for anyone with information about the incident to get in touch.

Here are some of the stories making the news across Yorkshire so far this morning:    

• The funeral of Leeds teenager Raheem Wilks, who was shot dead in Harehills in February, is due to be held in the city later
• Barnsley East Labour MP Dugher says his decision not to stand at the general election was made with "some sadness"
• A ceremony will be held in Scarborough later to mark the completion of a £3m refurbishment of the town's landmark Victorian Market Hall

Jennifer Bartram
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

A mild start with some sunny spells at times this morning.

Turning cloudier later with some light rain or drizzle this evening. 

Watch my full forecast here:

Representatives of the company behind plans to open a new tree-top adventure course in Leeds are due to visit the city to explain why they think it's the ideal location. 

A plan to build a "Go Ape" attraction in Roundhay Park has already been scrapped, after thousands of people signed a petition against it. 

Now the company wants to open a site in Temple Newsam Park instead. 

BBC Radio Leeds reporter Tracy Gee braved a high zip-wire to find out what it's all about:

Investors interested in redeveloping Sheffield's former Ski Village site have until the end of the day to submit their proposals.

Image source, Sheffield City Council

The village opened in 1988, but has lain derelict since it was destroyed by a fire in 2012, and Sheffield City Council has recently been accepting regeneration bids for the Parkwood Springs site.

Plans to turn the area into an outdoor adventure experience were first announced at the end of last year.

The council says it's received "very strong demand" and is looking forward to evaluating the bid once the deadline - which was extended due to a high level of interest - has passed.

A ceremony's due to be held later to mark the completion of a £3m refurbishment of Scarborough's landmark Market Hall.

New shop units and an extra level have been added to the hall which was first opened in August 1853, external.

Trevor Watson, from Scarborough Borough Council, says the building was "drab and tired" but is now thoroughly modern:

BBC Weather

Today will be a cooler day than Thursday and although some sunny spells are likely, it should become increasingly cloudy later with the odd spot of rain at times. 

Tonight, it'll be rather cloudy with some rain moving south during the evening, clearing later to leave a drier but colder end to the night, with a frost possible as winds ease.

In case you missed the news late yesterday evening, it's been announced the former shadow culture secretary and Barnsley MP Michael Dugher will not stand in June's general election.

Image source, The Labour Party

Mr Dugher, the Labour MP for Barnsley East, says he made the decision "with some sadness", but wants "to make a difference in life outside of politics" and spend more time with his family.  

Mr Dugher was elected to serve his constituency in 2010.

In January 2016, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn sacked Mr Dugher as the Shadow Culture Secretary.

At the time the MP said he had "paid the price" for speaking out in defence of colleagues.

BBC News Travel

On the rails across Yorkshire so far this morning everything seems to be running smoothly with no major delays on services.

If you're planning a rail journey, just click on the links below to keep up-to-date with the live departure boards for:

• Leeds Railway Station, external
• Wakefield Westgate, external
• Bradford Interchange, external
• Bradford Forster Square, external
• York Railway Station, external
• Sheffield Station, external
• Doncaster Station, external

The funeral of a teenager shot dead in Leeds is due to take place later.

Image source, Wilks Family

Raheem Wilks, 19, died in hospital after being shot outside a barber's shop in Harehills in February. 

He was the brother of Leeds United football Malik Wilks.

A post-mortem examination revealed he died as a result of a single gunshot wound to the chest.  

The funeral will be held in Roundhay this morning.

Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Hello and welcome to BBC Local Live in Yorkshire on Friday 21 April 2017. 

We'll be with you throughout the day with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates.

We started the day yesterday with a pic of the sun rising over York, so I thought today we'd begin with the sun going down over Royston, near Barnsley:

Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Phil Campbell for this cracker.

If you've snapped anything interesting you'd like to show off to the rest of Yorkshire, you can send it in by simply clicking here.