People in North Yorkshire are to be asked what they make of plans for one single body to oversee both the police and fire services - a consultation's starting today.

The idea would be for the Police and Crime Commissioner to oversee both.

Conservative PCC, Julia Mulligan, says it is "not a merger" and that the services would remain separate.

She says a shared governance would save money, which could be put into frontline services.

One of the things she'll look at is whether firefighters and police officers could be based together in stations across the county.

Allan Charlesworth is the former Chief Constable of West Yorkshire, he says it's a bad idea and wouldn't work:

Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield

South Yorkshire has been identified as the sixth worst place in the country for illegal dog trading.

New figures released by the RSPCA show that 2016 was its busiest year for tackling the underground puppy trade.

The charity says its receiving more calls than ever before from people reporting questionable breeders and last year they received 136 calls about the practice In South Yorkshire.

Tony Benham is the manager of the RSPCA in Sheffield and told me more about how it works:

Greater London had the highest number of reported incidents, followed by Manchester and then the West Midlands and Kent.

The RSPCA's findings also show that French bulldogs, shih-tzus, Yorkshire terriers and pugs, are the most searched-for breed for sale online.

Adam Pinder-Smith
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

It was confirmed over the weekend that Jodie Whittaker from Skelmanthorpe in West Yorkshire, will be the 13th time lord in the BBC sci-fi programme Dr Who.

Here's the how the BBC made the announcement:

The actress, who starred in ITV's Broadchurch will take over from Peter Capaldi, who will leave the series in this year's Christmas special.

West Yorkshire Police say they are becoming increasingly concerned for a 23-year-old who has been reported missing.

Image source, West Yorkshire Police

Aaron O’Neill was last seen on Sunday evening at about 18:15, when he left Airedale General Hospital, Keighley and has not been seen since.

He is described as a white male, 5’10” tall, slim build, short dark hair, wearing casual tracksuit bottoms or possibly blue shorts and a chequered shirt.

When last seen he was carrying a green rucksack.

BBC Radio York

Some parents whose children go to a North Yorkshire school have told BBC Radio York they can't afford to pay up to three times more for parts of a branded uniform.

Pupils at the newly named Northallerton High have been told they must buy skirts and trousers from the school, rather buying them from supermarkets, where they cost less.

The school says the rule has been introduced to try to stop girls from wearing very short skirts. The prices for each item range from between £12 and £18.

Mick Carter's daughter goes to the school. He says he's been told if she doesn't turn up in the right uniform she will be excluded from school:

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

It's a sunny and warm start to the week.

Here's my full forecast:

Two men are critically ill in hospital after reportedly taking drugs during a night out in Sheffield.

The men, both aged 20, are being treated in hospital after falling ill outside Tank nightclub in Arundel Street at about 05:00 on Saturday.

South Yorkshire Police said both men remain in a "critical and potentially life-threatening condition".

The force said their families have been informed and an investigation is underway.

In a statement, external posted on the Tank Facebook page the club said the two men had fallen ill in "what appears to be a drug related incident".

It said it was fully cooperating with the police investigation and stated it has a "zero tolerance to illegal drugs".

The club chose not to open on Saturday night as a result of the incident.

Two Vietnamese girls who went missing six days ago have been found "safe and well", North Yorkshire Police said.

The girls, aged 14 and 15, were discovered separately at addresses in the Thames Valley area and Bedfordshire.

They were reported missing after last being seen in York on Sunday 9 July.

A 28-year-old man has been charged with two modern-day slavery offences in connection with their disappearance. He is due to appear in court today.

A police spokeswoman said the girls would be placed in the care of local authorities.

She said: "An investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding the case continues."

BBC News Travel

If you're heading out to catch a train or waiting on the station platform, services across our region all seem to be running largely to time at the moment.

You can 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

There are warnings about a dangerous weed taking hold in West Yorkshire.

Giant Hogweed can burn the skin and it's growing near waterways after the recent hot weather.

James Skingley is from the River Stewardship Company, which is helping to kill it near Woodlesford Lock outside Leeds.

He says more information needs spreading about what he calls "horrible, horrible stuff":

The plant, a close relative of cow parsley, has white flowers, thick bristly stems and can grow more than 16ft (5m) tall. Native to Central Asia, it was introduced into Britain in 1893 as an ornamental plant but "escaped from domestication".

The NHS says, external anyone who touches Giant Hogweed should wash the area of skin with soap and water, and keep it covered.

Scarborough Athletic FC has played its first home game in more than 10 years after moving into a new stadium.

Image source, Will Palmer

The Sea Dogs played in their home town for the first time since the club was founded in 2007.

The team, formed after the collapse of Scarborough FC, has been playing home fixtures nearly 20 miles away in Bridlington.

They lost 4-1 against a Sheffield United XI in front of a sell-out crowd at Flamingo Land Stadium.

Chairman Trevor Bull said it was "a great day for our club, and a massive day for our town."

BBC Weather

A dry day and very warm day with light breezes and largely unbroken sunshine developing into the afternoon.

It will remain dry overnight with clear skies and winds falling light and variable. leading to a few mist patches.

The final route of the Manchester and Leeds branches of HS2 will be announced later, including a decision over its path through Sheffield.

Image source, PA

Contracts worth £6.6bn will also be awarded for work on the first stretch of the new high speed rail line between London and Birmingham.

The transport secretary said HS2 would "drive economic growth and productivity in the North and Midlands".

But critics say the project will damage the environment and is too expensive.

The first trains are not expected to run until 2026.

The decision over its route through the North of England has been delayed for several years due to a series of disagreements, the most controversial of which has been which route it should take through Sheffield.

The government's preferred plan for the route through Yorkshire would mean bulldozing the newly built Shimmer estate in Mexborough.

Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Hello and welcome to BBC Local Live in Yorkshire on Monday 17 July 2017.

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

I can think of no better way to start the week than with a beautiful picture of our glorious county, so how about this cracker of Bolton Abbey in Wharfedale, North Yorkshire.

If you snap anything you'd like to share with the rest of Yorkshire, you can send it in by simply clicking here.