Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

He's not quite Clark Kent, but a Yorkshire civil servant is leading a double life - wearing a suit by day and little more than trunks or tights by night.

Image source, Martin Kirby

During daylight hours, Martin Kirby, from Thirsk, works for Defra, organising payments for farmers.

But by night, his alter ego strips down and leaps from the ropes onto the canvas of the wrestling ring.

His nocturnal grapplings have made him one of the stars of ITV's World of Sport wrestling series.

Image source, Martin Kirby

But unlike most wrestlers, when it comes to having a fancy name, Martin's on the ropes. After all, he's simply known as Martin Kirby.

I'm sure we can do better than that, so I thought I'd "canvas" opinion. He seems quite gentlemanly so Mild-Mannered Martin perhaps..? Suggestions here please.

You may think we've had a fairly good dollop of rain recently, but as this pictures show, it's not nearly enough to combat the long dry spell we've had:

Image source, Environment Agency

These pictures, released by the Environment Agency, show Beldon Brook near Highburton in Huddersfield.

It has completely because of the dry conditions.

Image source, Environment Agency

The agency says they are monitoring the water situation across the area.

They're urging people to contact them if they know of any completely dry rivers or streams.

A PCSO from East Yorkshire has been thrown a surprise party for her 70th birthday.

Liz Smith says she has no plans to retire after patrolling the streets of Bridlington for 12 years.

A party to celebrate Liz was thrown by her sergeant in Bempton earlier.

One line on the East Coast Mainline has reopened after cows were earlier hit by a train.

Several animals were on the line at Shaftholme, Doncaster, at about midday.

Operators LNER has said disruption is likely to last until 15:00.

A body art installation's being held in Leeds today ahead of Organ Donation Week.

Image source, Be A Hero

It'll show how many lives can be saved by just one person agreeing to become a donor.

All West Yorkshire's emergency services are behind the campaign, which starts next Monday.

Last year, out of 63 families who were asked about their loved one's organ donation wishes, 38 consented to donation after death.

A total of 81 patients went on to benefit from their organs, some receiving multi-organ transplants.

Cannabis plants thought to be worth about £170,000 have been seized at a house in Sheffield.

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

The plants and growing equipment were found by police after a warrant was issued on a property on Ecclesall Road.

Nobody was in at the time but 161 cannabis plants were taken away by police.

The East Coast Mainline near Doncaster will continue to be blocked until at least 15:00 after cows were hit at Shaftholme.

Image source, PA

The train hit several animals at about midday, according to operators LNER.

Hull's new multi-million pound music venue officially opens tonight with a performance by the legendary Van Morrison.

The singer-songwriter is the first big artist to headline the 3,500-seat arena, which cost about £36m to build.

In July, a test event was held at the venue featuring local bands and hosted by BBC Introducing on BBC Radio Humberside.

Tickets are still available for tonight's gig.

Passengers are facing long delays after a train hit "several cows" on the East Coast Mainline, it's been confirmed.

The line is currently blocked in both directions between York and Doncaster and delays are affecting routes through Lincolnshire.

Problems are expected to continue until at least 15:00:

Rail services are currently at a standstill between Doncaster and York.

Image source, Reuters

The delays are said to be due to cows on the line.

More details as we get them...

A varied and busy day seems to be the norm if you're a traffic cop in North Yorkshire:

Following on from an in-depth exploratory investigation - fights with weapons:

Dairy giant Arla Foods, which has its UK base in Leeds, says it wants to give its entire 2018 profit to farmers, many of whom are struggling after the summer's drought across Europe.

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Arla, which makes Anchor butter and Cravendale milk, said it was in the firm's best interest for this year's net profit to be paid out to the farmers as they're facing a "tough financial situation".

Annual profit is expected to come in between £257m and £280m.

Arla chairman Jan Toft Norgaard said: "As a farmer-owned dairy company, we care deeply about the livelihood of our farmers and we recognise that this summer's drought in Europe has been extraordinary."

A biker who died in a crash in West Yorkshire last week has been named by police.

Ian Jackson, 47 from Batley, died after the collision on the A62 Leeds Road in Liversedge last Friday.

He was riding red and white Honda CBR which was involved in a collision with the offside of a Range Rover as it was passing.

He was then involved in a second collision with a black Peugeot 206 which was travelling in the opposite direction.

Police are now appealing for witnesses, external.

A church in East Yorkshire has won lottery funding to carry out vital repairs.

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There were concerns that the Grade I listed All Saints Church at Shiptonthorpe near Market Weighton may have to close because tiles kept falling off the roof.

The Heritage Lottery Fund has now agreed to provide £180,000 to pay for a new roof as well as extensive repairs to the building.

Churchgoer Eileen Ducker said: "We were wondering whether we would have to close access to the church yard, so it's a huge relief to get the funding."

A father and son from Sheffield calling for stricter gambling laws say they've suffered online abuse which has left them fearing for their safety.

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David Bradford, 62, was jailed after stealing from his employer to fund his gambling habit

Mr Bradford and his son Adam say they now want the government to lower the maximum bet on fixed odds machines in bookies.

Adam said the abuse is unpleasant but it won't stop them asking the government for change.

"The abuse is very concerning, especially for my dad who it affects emotionally. He's in recovery and takes a lot of the messages personally," he says.

Married father-of-two Darren Johnson used "peepholes" to film women and girls.

A 42-year-old man has died in Dewsbury after taking amphetamines, sparking a warning from police about the risks of using drugs.

The man died suddenly on Monday at a house on Union Street at about 14:45 after taking what police believe were amphetamines.

A second man, 55, is still in hospital in a critical but stable condition.

Police have warned: "People who take these drugs don’t always know what’s in them, the effects they may have or where they have come from."

Volunteers working for a rail firm which operates services in the north of England are being used as "unpaid slaves", a train drivers' union has said.

Image source, Grand Central Rail

Mick Whelan, general secretary of the union Aslef, said it was "outrageous" that Grand Central used volunteers to look after passengers at unstaffed stations.

"The company wants to boost its profits by not employing - and properly paying - people to do a job," he said.

Responding to the criticism, Grand Central says it has run the "community ambassadors" scheme for more than eight years and the firm does not replace staff in safety-related roles or any other capacity.

"Members of the public who are passionate about their community volunteer their time and have won awards for their efforts," the firm added.

Women in Hull are being asked to share their experiences of complications from pelvic mesh implants.

A meeting is due to be held in the city later as part of a wider government review looking at harm reported by women who had received the treatment for urinary stress incontinence.

Many women say the implants have caused them agony by cutting into tissue.

Angie Sykes, from Hull, one of those who had the implants, says: "The pain started about two years after the surgery. I was in constant pelvic pain."

North Yorkshire Police is urging owners of high performance cars to take extra security measures.