Tour de Yorkshire: Weather forecast Day Onepublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
The bunting's up, the riders are set to go but will the sun be shining?
Paul Hudson gives us a special forecast for Stage One of the Tour de Yorkshire 2018:
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Tour de Yorkshire: Weather forecast Day Onepublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
St Helens loan hooker Smith to Hull KRpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
Hull KR sign young St Helens hooker Aaron Smith on a one-month loan as cover for Shaun Lunt.
Read MoreToddler pool death 'inconclusive'published at 16:51 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
Rocco Wright, aged three, had gone for a swimming lesson when he was found face down in the pool.
Read MoreTravel update: Good news and bad news on A1Mpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
BBC News TravelThe aftermath of the crash on the A1M near Boroughbridge has been cleared.
That's the good news, that bad news is there's a seven mile queue and almost two hours of delays:
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End of twitter post'I've really learned to embrace my body'published at 16:41 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
Rochelle Barrett suffered third degree burns and now plans a pageant for people with disfigurements.
Read MoreIn pictures: Halifax ready for Tour de Yorkshirepublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
The Tour de Yorkshire sets off tomorrow in Beverley and will wind its way to Halifax, three days later for the final stage.
The West Yorkshire town is all ready to welcome the cycle racers, with the decorations up and looking good:
Image source, Calderdale Council
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Image source, Calderdale CouncilCannabis raid police found gas leak and dodgy electricspublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
Police in Rotherham had to deal with the potential explosion when they discovered a cannabis farm today.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceOfficers found more than 100 plants at View Road in Eastwood today.
But South Yorkshire Police said "precautions were made" after they found that the house had faulty electrics and a possible gas leak.
South Yorkshire Fire and Recue Service were called in to help the police make the house safe.
Teenager planned to flood Leeds Festival with fake cocainepublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
A teenager planned to con thousands of pounds out of people at Leeds Festival by selling fake cocaine, a court heard., external
Image source, Yorkshire Evening PostCCTV images after distraction burglary in Doncasterpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
Police would like to speak to the woman in these images after a distraction burglary in Doncaster.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceThe victim says she had her handbag stolen by someone she had thought was one of her carers.
It was taken from a house on Ennerdale Road in Wheatley, external.
Travel update: Crash closes A1M in North Yorkshirepublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
BBC News TravelThe A1M is currently closed northbound at Boroughbridge after this crash earlier today:
Image source, Highways EnglandHighways England say some "trapped traffic" has been released but there is still about six miles of queuing traffic.
Image source, Highways EnglandEmergency services are still at the scene clearing the debris and there are warnings of long delays.
No serious injuries have been reported.
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End of twitter postTeesside vet to appear on TV looking for lovepublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
Louise Hobson
BBC Local LiveIf you turn on BBC Two tonight at 21:00 you might see Heather Sanders from Yarm
Heather, 28 is an equine vet who has a dog and Shetland pony, but now she's looking for love.
Nominated by her boss, she's now taking part in the six part series Love in the Countryside, which sees farmer's daughter Sara Cox help rural dwellers find 'the one'.
She says she has forgiven her boss for signing her up to the show.
Best of luck Heather!
Appeal over missing man from Doncasterpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
Police are concerned for the safety of a Doncaster man after he went missing almost a week ago.
Image source, Via policePaul Rushworth, aged 48, is from the Bessacarr area of Doncaster but was last seen during a visit to Barnsley town centre last Thursday.
Officers say it's out of character for him to go missing, and concern is growing for his welfare.
Poison warning over dead bird of preypublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
A red kite has been found dead near Knaresborough.
Police say the bird died from pesticide poisoning and they're warning about the cruel and illegal action of lacing animal carcasses with poison to kill other wildlife.
The dead kite was found by a member of the public just outside the village of Ferrensby between Knaresborough and Boroughbridge.
Quote MessageIt is completely unacceptable that people think they can ignore the law and subject these birds to poisonings and other forms of persecution without consequence"
Sgt Kevin Kelly, North Yorkshire Police Rural Taskforce
Students face night in hotel after floodpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
About 320 students, who were evacuated from their accommodation in Leeds after a flood, won't be able to return until at least tomorrow, the company which runs the tower block has said.
The students had to leave Sky Plaza in the early hours of this morning after water was seen gushing down a stairwell.
People living there have been booked into hotels but some students claim they're being sent to hotels as far away as Doncaster.
Unite Students, external, who run the building, said: "There's a lot going on in the city and there simply aren't the rooms available.
"Working to resolve the issue is our highest priority."
Turning up the heat: Radiator parts turned into bikepublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
This yellow and blue creation is certainly a lot heavier than the bikes that'll be ridden in the Tour de Yorkshire., external
Image source, StelradThe bike has been made from radiator parts and will be sited on one of the roundabouts on the Tour de Yorkshire Stage two route between Barnsley and Ilkley.
Stage two of the race passes through Mexborough - where the Stelrad radiator company is based.
Teenagers charged after Bradford KFC damagedpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
Three teenagers have been charged after windows were smashed at a KFC in Bradford in February.
Image source, PATwo 15-year-old boys have been charged with criminal damage and affray.
Another boy, 16, is charged with affray.
All three are from Bradford and have been bailed to appear at Bradford Youth Court in June.
Hawkins dumps Ding out of World Snookerpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
A 13-5 defeat to Barry Hawkins will have caused Ding Junhui to smart.
The Chinese star, who has lived in Sheffield for more than a decade, failed to generate his often brilliant form at the Crucible.
In other action today John Higgins is 8-8 with Judd Trump.
Here's today's line up.
Yorkshire breaking news: Latest updatespublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
Breaking news, sport, travel and weather updates from across North, South and West Yorkshire.
Read MoreAir and land searches fail to find missing farmerpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
Extensive air and land searches have failed to find a farmer who is missing from his home at Sessay, near Thirsk.
Image source, North Yorkshire PolicePaul Parvin, 52, left home at 21:00 on Monday and hasn't been since.
Mountain Rescue teams from Scarborough, Ryedale and Cleveland spent eight hours searching farmland and woods at Dalton, near Thirsk on Tuesday.
They were joined by police and search dogs but were stood down overnight.
A police helicopter resumed the search earlier today but found no signs of Mr Parvin.
Image source, Cleveland Mountain Rescue TeamYorkshire breaking news: Latest updatespublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 2 May 2018
Breaking news, sport, travel and weather updates from across North, South and West Yorkshire.
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