Details of how the takeover of North Yorkshire's Fire Service by the county's Police and Crime Commisioner (PCC) will work should be made clear as soon as possible, a councillor says.

Yesterday, the Home Office approved PCC Julia Mulligan's proposals to run both services.

North Yorkshire County Council and City of York Council had both opposed the plan, but Home Secretary Sajid Javid said it would lead to greater efficiency.

North Yorkshire Lib Dem councillor Ashley Mason says he is "disappointed" the plan has been approved.

"This is an issue many of us locally, from all political parties, have worked hard to prevent," he says.

"The government and the PCC should provide immediate details on how the proposed takeover is intended to work - with a full risk analysis included."

Ms Mulligan has argued the move will save £6.6m over the next decade.

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Three men have been arrested by detectives investigating several "serious" incidents in Sheffield earlier this month which police believe to be linked.

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On Monday 4 June, police received reports a man had been assaulted at a bookmakers on London Road and suffered a serious facial injury.

Later that evening, a gun was reported to have been fire in Wostenholm Road. No-one was injured, but property was damaged.

Meanwhile, in the early hours of Tuesday 5 June there was a disturbance at a takeaway on West Street.

Following these incidents, a 41-year-old man was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of wounding.

Two other men, aged 23 and 28, were also arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and criminal damage.

All three are from Sheffield and remain in custody, according to police.

Cases of "revenge porn" have almost doubled in Yorkshire over the last three years.

This is when someone posts intimate and videos online, usually after a break-up.

But across the country more than a third of such complaints are withdrawn, with charities saying this is largely because victims aren't given anonymity as it's not classified as a sexual offence.

North Yorkshire Police has recorded 84 cases since it became a crime in 2015 - with the youngest victim being just 12-years-old. Only 13 of those cases led to charges.

In South Yorkshire last year, there were 120 reports, but of those just six people were prosecuted.

Meanwhile, fewer than one in 10 cases have resulted in a charge in West Yorkshire.

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The emaciated body of an 18-year-old man was in such a poor state that some of his bones were exposed, a pathologist has told a court.

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Jordan Burling died after going into cardiac arrest in the lounge of his home in Farnley, Leeds, in June 2016.

Leeds Crown Court heard his post-mortem examination found "obvious signs of malnutrition" and he had several bed sores from his head down to his toes.

His mother, grandmother and sister deny manslaughter.

The 24 hour race at Le Mans is usually dominated by big car manufacturers. But this year smaller teams are in with a chance of victory.

FC Halifax Town sign striker Dayle Southwell from Guiseley, while Shrewsbury goalkeeper Shaun Rowley also agrees to join.

National League newcomers Harrogate Town sign Brackley striker Aaron Williams and ex-Shrewsbury defender Kelvin Langmead.

Jordan Burling's post-mortem examination found "obvious signs of malnutrition", a court has heard.

The top stories from across Yorkshire today so far include:

• Fire service control passes to North Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner
• Halifax man jailed for plotting revenge on authorities
• Flood alleviation scheme in Sheffield is awarded £3.5m
• More protection sought for South Pennines land
• 'All resources' target promise for South Yorkshire crime

Updates on breaking news will continue through the night.

A 15-year-old girl has been missing in Birstall, West Yorkshire, since Tuesday night and police are appealing for information.

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Haleema Bismillah was last seen at Batley Girls School and reported missing at 22:30.

It is believed she may be in Leeds and is described as Asian, around 5ft 2in tall, with dark hair, which is partly dyed red.

Officers are concerned for Haleema due to her vulnerability, said the force.

Julia Mulligan will handle budgets and strategy for both fire and police departments in North Yorkshire

The Jane Tomlinson Appeal, the legacy of the late inspirational fundraiser from Leeds, is announcing a new approach for its charitable work, refocusing on her original wishes.

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The charity has distributed grants to other causes for the last ten years, but it will now focus on four key projects.

Those include:

• Co-funding research into a blood test to detect breast cancer at a much earlier stage
• Research into physiotherapy ‘sports taping’ techniques to relieve pain in cancer patients
• Bereavement support for children across the North and Midlands who have lost a loved one
• The Mermaids and Young Tritons school programmes in Leeds, Sheffield and Hull, supporting children's emotional and physical wellbeing.

Jane Tomlinson completed a series of epic endurance challenges, after being diagnosed with incurable cancer, before her death at the age of 43 in 2007.

North Yorkshire County Council, despite cutting key services amid £171m of cuts, has warned its financial problems are not over, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

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Despite spending £7.4m less than it had budgeted for last year, the council said "complacency was not on the agenda".

It still faces having to cut its annual budget by up to £15m and financial costs, especially in adult and social care, are rising.

Deputy leader, Councillor Gareth Dadd, told a meeting of the authority's executive the underspend should be treated with "extreme caution" as £4.5m of it was a one-off windfall the council had not budgeted for.

Mr Dadd said the Conservative-run council faced "a headache" funding health and adult services in the coming year, adding: "We are doing our best to grapple with those financial challenges".

It was up to the government to provide "a robust, sustainable solution to this national problem", he said.

More now on news that 400 pupils from 13 schools across West Yorkshire are taking to the stage at Leeds Town Hall tonight for Opera North's Big Sing World War One event.

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The performance is to include popular songs from the conflict, such as It's A Long, Long Way to Tipperary and Pack Up Your Troubles, and will reflect on the impact the war had on individual families.

York's been awarded £200,000 by the Government to tackle homelessness.

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The money will be used to provide support in the community for rough sleepers with complex needs and to persuade more people of the streets and into hostels.

The City of York Council aims to reduce rough sleeping in the city by a half by 2022.

It says rough sleeping on the streets of the city is the worst it's been in 20 years.

In January this year new figures revealed rough sleeping in England has increased for the seventh year in a row.

Doncaster Council is planning on spending £272,000 on failing lights within the Council's Civic Office building, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Documents published by local authority reveal the cabinet member for highways, Councillor Joe Blackham, has signed an executive decision to spend the money on the design, materials and installation of LED lighting.

It's hoped the plans will reduce the council's energy and maintenance costs for about 12 years.

Yorkshire County Cricket Club have said it will decide an appropriate course of action after its chairman, accountant Steve Denison, was fined £325,000 for misconduct relating to an audit of BHS.

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The company went into administration in 2016 with the loss of 11,000 jobs.

Mr Denison admitted misconduct relating to his audit of the company.

As well as banning Mr Denison from the profession for 15 years, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) fined him £325,000 and the company that employed him £6.5m.

Yorkshire County Cricket say it will make a decision on Mr Denison's role when it gets full details from the Financial Reporting Council.

Wakefield Trinity captain Danny Kirmond agrees a new one-year deal at the Super League club.