These 'nuns' and I use the term loosely, have clearly caught the cycling bug, they were seen watching the Tour de Yorkshire as it started in Doncaster this afternoon.
The pair were spotted in fancy dress outside a shop in the town waiting for the cyclists to come past today.
Vandals have have targeted a homelessness organisation, painting the word "scum" on its door and splattering white paint on its windows.
Image source, Raise the Roof Hull Homeless projectThe Raise the Roof Project in Hull said its Community Hub was targeted at about 21:30 on Wednesday.
The organisation has appealed for anyone with information about the attack to come forward.
They may have only 15 pupils, but sky's the limit for Beswick Watton Primary School.
In support of the race, the school created this bird's eye view of their logo in their playing fields.
The race passes though Beswick village today.
A Hull student has landed a placement with McLaren for his idea to use bamboo to build high-performance sports cars.
Image source, University of HullMechanical engineering student Asa Green won the automotive technology challenge, external in the Daily Telegraph's STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) awards.
McLaren Automotive, which has a new £50m facility in South Yorkshire, sponsored the challenge of coming up with new a product or process to achieve weight benefits for a high-performance sports car.
The University of Hull student is now in with a chance of receiving a £25,000 prize when an overall winner is announced in June.
Check out these pieces of land art in East Yorkshire.
The displays have been created by schoolchildren ahead of the race today.
Each flag was placed by a pupil:
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BBC's Andy Comfort out and about, and taking a bit of shelter from the as the lead car sets off.
The flag drop and start of racing is a couple of minutes away by my reckoning.
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Plans to re-route a key North Yorkshire road which has suffered a series of problems with landslips have been "put on the shelf" until government funding becomes available.
Image source, Gordon HattonHighways bosses have voiced frustration over delays in getting government approval for a £40m scheme to re-route the A65 around Kex Gill, between Skipton and Harrogate.
A county council meeting's been told that the authority has already spent £2.1m on the scheme and expects to spend a further £1.5m this year in making preparations.
However, there is a risk government funding may "not be immediately forthcoming", the meeting heard.
Image source, GoogleDavid Bowe, the council’s director of environmental services, told members the authority had not received a detailed response from the Department for Transport on its outline business case, putting the “development of the scheme at risk”.
“When we manage to have a conversation they are quite positive, but in truth it's quite difficult to engage them,” he added.
Mr Bowe said the scheme, which has been welcomed by residents and commuters who have faced delays and diversions, was being “put on the shelf” and would be ready to be launched when funding became available.
Here's what the start line looks like in Doncaster.
It looks pretty lively down there doesn't it.
Cycling enthusiasts and anti-fracking protesters have lined the street.
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Organisers were up at the crack of dawn to prepare for today's race.
The stage has been set at the start line for quite a while. If you're around on the course today feel free to drop us a line
An allotment in Hull has brought together people who don't speak the same language but who share an interest in gardening.
Image source, Hull City CouncilFamilies of different nationalities, including Brazilian, Argentinian, Iranian, Iraqi and Romanian, work the land at Constable Street allotment, based just behind Coltman Street off Hessle Road.
Volunteer Lausanne Tranter, who runs the community space, says people who are unable to communicate because of language barriers find ways of connecting through shared interests.
People from different cultures have been brought together "through their passion for gardening", she says.
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The Tour de Yorkshire starts in Donny today - that's Doncaster for those not from this part of the world - for the men, who finish on Sunday in Leeds.
The women's race lasts two days and starts in Barnsley on Friday, before finishing in Scarborough.
And we will be here all the way though so don't be shy - feel free to send us your photos and videos using the hashtag #BBCTDY.
If you're along for the ride today, here's the route map:
Day one route map for the Tour de Yorkshire
Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has been appointed chair of the Jo Cox Foundation.
Image source, PA/Ben BirchallThe charity was set up after Mrs Cox, the MP for Batley and Spen, was shot and stabbed to death in Birstall, West Yorkshire, in June 2016, a week before the EU referendum vote.
Ms Smith, who was the UK's first female home secretary, said she was "enormously excited and honoured" to be taking on the role.
Quote MessageNever has Jo’s message that we have ‘more in common than that which divides us’ been more relevant. I’m going to use my national experience and the inspiration of having known Jo to support the foundation in delivering some really exciting plans over the coming years.
Jacqui Smith
A man has appeared in court charged with manslaughter following the death of a six-year-old boy who was shot with an airgun.
Image source, Humberside PoliceStanley Metcalf died in hospital after being hit in the abdomen by an airgun pellet during a family gathering at a house in Sproatley, near Hull, on 26 July.
Albert Grannon, 77, of Church Lane, Sproatley, appeared at Hull Magistrates' Court charged with manslaughter and possession of a firearm without a certificate.
Mr Grannon spoke only to confirm his name during the brief hearing before being released on bail to appear at Hull Crown Court next month.
Anti-fracking protesters have gathered in Doncaster this morning ahead of the start of this year's Tour de Yorkshire.
Campaigners promised protests during the four-day race after fracking firm Ineos took over the sponsorship of Team Sky.
The company's involvement has been met with opposition from campaigners who say the use of fracking to extract shale gas is harmful to the environment.
Ineos has rights to explore for shale gas in sites in Cheshire, Yorkshire and the Midlands - including test sites at Woodsetts, Harthill and Marsh Lane - but has yet to start because of planning disputes.
Ineos boss, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has called the government's attitude to fracking for gas "pathetic", accusing ministers of listening to a vocal minority rather than looking at the science.
The new owners of a Grade II-listed Scarborough hotel have been granted planning permission to expand it.
Image source, Scarborough Borough CouncilThe Mount Hotel was bought in January after being on the market for £2m.
The hotel, which has 48 bedrooms over five storeys, was created out of five terraced buildings in 1840.
In their application, the owners revealed they are to rebrand the Mount as the Bike and Boot Hotel.
They say they also plan to create a dog wash and small cinema in the basement.
Have you ever seen so many police motorcycles?
This photograph shows officers training on Wednesday ahead of the Tour de Yorkshire:
Image source, Humberside PoliceThe picture has been shared on a Humberside Police Twitter account ahead of the cycling event which starts in Doncaster later, with cyclists heading through East Yorkshire before finishing in Selby.
The largest area of disruption in East Yorkshire is expected to be the Market Place in Pocklington, external, which will be closed between 13:00 and 18:00.
Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after a safe containing bankcards and money was stolen from a Rotherham care home.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceOfficers believe the man "could hold vital information" about the raid which happened at Church View care home at about 03:00 on Thursday 28 February.
One of the residents' bank cards taken from the home, which is on Church Street, was used numerous times between 03:00 and 09:35 on the same day.
Humberside Police has been rated as "good" by the police watchdog following years of critical reports.
For the first time in its history the force received the rating in all areas inspected by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary.
It's also been praised for significantly increasing its number of police officers.
The first stage of the prestigious Tour de Yorkshire cycle race takes place today.
Image source, Welcome to YorkshireOver the next few days the race, featuring some of the world's top cyclists, will pass through 150 cities, towns and villages in Yorkshire.
More than two million spectators enjoyed four days of cycling action in the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire.
Today will see race participants cover over 100 miles, setting off from Doncaster just after 13:00.
The racers will pass through towns including Howden and Beverley and finish in Selby outside Selby Abbey.
Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome is racing in the Tour de Yorkshire for the first time.
Do you recognise this man? Detectives want to speak to him following a series of arson attacks in Rotherham:
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceSeveral fires were reported between 02:00 and 03:00 on 20 April on Laughton Road.
A children's dance studio, a florist and a cafe were set alight in the attacks.
No-one was injured, but significant damage was caused.
If you recognise the man in the image, police are keen for you to get in touch.