David Burns
BBC Radio Humberside

A celebrity lawyer wants a new law to help people recover their legal fees after being cleared of a crime.

It comes after an East Yorkshire farmer was found not guilty last month of grievous bodily harm after he shot an intruder at his farm at Wilberfoss, near York.

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Kenneth Hugill, 83, was acquitted earlier this year, but was left with a legal bill of over £20,000.

Nick "Mr Loophole" Freeman set up a fundraising drive to cover the costs, and has now paid the bill. 

He's told me that he's now starting a petition, called "Hugill's Law" for the government to revert the law back to 2012, when legal costs could be recovered after an acquittal. 

BBC Weather Watchers

It's been a glorious couple of days across Yorkshire and according to our weather centre people we've got another day of nice sunshine.

Enjoy it while it lasts though, the weekend's looking a bit grim.

But to illustrate our point, here are some great shots sent in to BBC Weather Watchers today:

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Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Prince Philip is stepping down from his public duties at the end of the summer, he has certainly been no stranger to the Bradford district over the years, as our gallery of archive pictures shows, external. 

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Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Three people in their 80s have been robbed in their own homes in Batley, in each case the thieves pushed their victim to the floor.

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The incidents were around the Bradford Road area and West Yorkshire Police say that burglars may have visited the victims' houses before they robbed them - posing as tradesmen.

• 10:40 on 1 May in Carlinghow. An 89-year-old woman, was in her home when three men broke in and pushed the victim to the floor. They stole cash and several items of jewellery. A 44-year-old man was arrested and released

• 12:30 on 3 May in the Hyrstlands Park area. Four men broke in through the back door and knocked an 84-year-old woman to the floor. They stole cash

• 21:40 on 3 May in Soothill.  Three men broke in through a back window. An 80-year-old man was pushed to the floor and the robbers made off with a large quantity of cash

Lumps of a white waxy substance have been turning up on beaches in the Scarborough area.

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The white lumps have been reported at various points along the coast, from Sandsend in the north to Cayton Bay in the south.

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue has identified the substance as "paraffin wax," which is low risk to humans, animals and the environment. 

However, Scarborough Borough Council is advising sensible precautions for anyone coming across the white lumps when visiting the coastline. 

They also say it's understandable that people along the coast may like to help with the clean-up operation, but say they're not currently seeking assistance from volunteers.

After successfully hosting the final leg of this year's Tour de Yorkshire cycling race at the weekend, some of those involved want to see the excitement recreated next year.

But they're focusing less on this:

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And more on this:

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The organisers of the town's community music stage want the mini festival to become an annual event.

A nine hour music event was held outside the town’s library, with funding from Stocksbridge Town Council, and they're hopeful of being able to entertain the crowds again next year:

A motorcyclist died after a crash near Huddersfield yesterday evening.

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It happened in Skelmanthorpe at about 17:15 on Ponker Lane, where the rider's yellow Suzuki GSXR crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a tree.

The rider, a man in his 20s, was treated by paramedics at the scene, but was pronounced dead a short time later.

Leonard Farrar, 71, was found stabbed to death at his home in Beeston in Leeds.

Some things cannot be unseen:

If you were planning on going up to the North York Moors and having a bar-be-cue or a camp fire, the advice is, don't!

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The national park has warned that the recent dry spell means that the area is at an "increased risk of moorland and forest fires, external".

The people who look after the huge area have put up signs warning of the dangers, which even include people smoking.

They say that even if we do get rain, it might not be enough to make a difference to the conditions.

Obviously just on their way to get their laundry done.

Bang to rights (sort of).

A junior choir from West Yorkshire who put out a recruitment advert on social media to attract a new vicar have had their prayers answered.

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Youngsters from Saint Paul's church in Shipley put their own musical advert on Facebook saying they wanted their new vicar, external to be "fun and interested in Harry Potter". 

Now Reverend Henriette Howarth is to join the church - she says she hopes she can fulfil their expectations.

Bradford-based Morrisons, the UK's fourth-biggest supermarket chain, has reported better-than-expected sales for the past quarter, boosted by price cuts.

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Like-for-like sales, which exclude new store openings, rose 3.4% in the 13 weeks to 30 April, surpassing the second quarter's 2.9% rise.

The firm said imported food costs had risen due to the pound's fall, but that it had kept prices competitive.

The pound fell sharply following the Brexit vote last summer.

Volunteer motorcyclists who help the NHS by delivering urgently needed blood in Yorkshire say they're struggling to keep up with the demand.

Volunteers from Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes carry out-of-hours deliveries and say they often carry samples which are vital:

Hudersfield Town fans are being asked to keep off the pitch at the John Smith's stadium when they face Cardiff on Sunday. But it's not for the reason you might think...

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The Terriers know they've already confirmed a place in the end of season play-offs in the Championship.

But while a successful season usually ends with a good-tempered pitch invasion at the full-time whistle, Terriers chairman Dean Hoyle says fans who take to the field could wreck the team's chances of winning promotion.

He says the condition of the pitch is "so vital" to the way the team plays its football:

A cousin of Asad Khan, 11, who was found hanged in his bedroom, appeals to bullies to stop.

As you may have heard, the Duke of Edinburgh is retiring from royal duties this autumn, Buckingham Palace has announced.

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The decision was made by Prince Philip himself and is supported by the Queen, a palace spokesman said.  

Lots of people have been commenting on the decision on BBC Look North's Facebook page, external, and here are some of the things people have been saying:

Police are asking people in Scarborough to report sightings of a missing woman from South Yorkshire:

An investigation into an allegation of rape in Rotherham has concluded there was no such attack, but the teenager who made the claim "needs support".

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Police had been investigating a reported incident involving a 16-year-old girl, who was said to have been attacked off Badsley Moor Lane in the Herringthorpe area on Friday, 31 March.

South Yorkshire Police however say they received information, supported by their own investigation, confirming the "incident did not take place". 

The £40m National College for High Speed Rail in Doncaster is hosting its first open day today.

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The college is due to open in September and is expected to train thousands of new engineers to work on developments such as the HS2 line.

The event, at the Keepmoat Stadium between 16:00 and 19:00, will allow people to find out more about the college, meet the employers backing the new institution, and find out how and when to apply.