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  1. Caravan comes detached from car and blocks railway in Yorkpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 19 July 2019

    A caravan blocked a railway line in York this morning after becoming detached from a car and rolling off the road at a level crossing.

    A caravan n the railway lineImage source, Matt Goodwin

    The incident happened in York Road, Haxby earlier today, with the road closed to allow emergency services to attend.

    North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said no trains were involved and there were no injuries:

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    North Yorkshire Police said the caravan was removed at about 10:00 and the road has been re-opened.

  2. Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing womanpublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 19 July 2019

    Police officers in Sheffield say they are growing "increasingly concerned" for a missing woman.

    Lisa DaleyImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    Lisa Daley, 37, was last seen in the Herries Road area of the city yesterday morning.

    She is described as 5ft 6ins, with blonde shoulder length hair, black leggings and a dark coloured top.

    Anybody who has seen Lisa is asked to get in touch with police.

  3. Calls for hourly direct train between Goole and Leedspublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 19 July 2019

    Chris Arundel
    BBC Radio Humberside

    Transport bosses have called for Goole to get a direct hourly train service to Leeds.

    Goole railway stationImage source, Geograph/Jonathan Clitheroe

    At present there are just two direct trains per day, but Transport for the North says that's not enough.

    The transport body wants the frequent Leeds to Knottingley service to be extended to Goole via a little-used section of track via Rawcliffe and Snaith.

    The plan is being backed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, which says it's easily achievable with little impact on existing services.

    Currently, Goole passengers wanting to get to Leeds have to go via Brough but the direct trains would be quicker and the price of a single ticket would fall from around £22 to £13.

  4. Watch: Friday's forecast for Yorkshire and Lincolnshirepublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 19 July 2019

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    There's gong to be some very heavy and persistent today with the chance of a few rumbles of thunder.

    Temperatures will reach 21C in places:

  5. 'Real' home shirt released by Huddersfield Townpublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 19 July 2019

    Championship-side Huddersfield Town have unveiled their "real" home shirt, 48 hours after debuting one with a large Paddy Power advert on the front.

    A player in the shirtImage source, Huddersfield Town

    The previous shirt, which had a large advert for the betting company splashed across the front, was released to much anger from fans and prompted the FA to contact the club over the size of the logo.

    But now the West Yorkshire club has revealed a new home kit without any sponsor.

    The shirts in the dressing roomImage source, Huddersfield Town

    The club says it is part of a campaign backing a move towards unbranded football kits.

  6. Stanley Metcalf death: Mum calls for change in air gun lawpublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 19 July 2019

    The mother of a six-year-old boy who died after being shot with an unlicensed air rifle by his great-grandfather has called on the government to change the law around air-powered weapons.

    Stanley MetcalfImage source, Humberside Police

    Stanley Metcalf died after being hit by an air gun pellet at Sproatley, near Hull, last July.

    Now Stanley's mum, Jenny Dees, says she wants to see the law changed in England to make it illegal to own an air rifle without a licence, as it is in other parts of the UK.

    Jenny Dees

    "I want them to go ahead with Scotland and Wales and have the same licencing laws put in place - so that's all weapons need a licence", she said.

    "It'd be an offence to own one, and to use one without that licence. But not just that - I want the education around it too."

    A petition for a change in the law has attracted more than 9,000 signatures.

  7. Check your Yorkshire train journeypublished at 08:39 British Summer Time 19 July 2019

    BBC News Travel

    If you're making a journey on the rails in Yorkshire this Friday morning, most services appear to be running to time.

    For all the latest live updates from the county's main railway stations, click on the links below:

  8. New Leeds cycle lane openspublished at 08:37 British Summer Time 19 July 2019

    A new £7.9m cycle path is officially opening in Leeds this morning.

    A car near the cycle lane

    The extra four kilometres of cycleway link the city centre to the cycle superhighway between Leeds and Bradford, which opened in 2016.

    It's separated from the road, to improve safety and it's hoped it'll encourage more people to travel by bike in the city centre.

  9. Newman signs new three-year Leeds dealpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 19 July 2019

    Leeds Rhinos centre Harry Newman signs a new three-year contract with the Super League strugglers.

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  10. Yorkshire's weather: Widespread showerspublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 19 July 2019

    BBC Weather

    Today will be mainly cloudy and wet with outbreaks of rain spreading from the south-west.

    The rain is likely to be heavy at times, perhaps with the odd rumble of thunder.

    A weather graphic

    Through this evening and tonight, outbreaks of rain will gradually ease and it should become drier later on, perhaps with a few clear intervals.

  11. WW1 conscientious objectors: Richmond Castle's historypublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 19 July 2019

    A new exhibition at Richmond Castle will shed fresh light on the lives of men who refused to fight in World War One.

    Conscientious objectorsImage source, RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) IN BRITAIN

    The castle served as a barracks and prison for conscientious objectors.

    The exhibition will reveal the names of 400 men who passed through, as well rare and unseen artefacts from the time.

    Researchers have searched thousands of military records to compile the list.

    According to English Heritage, who run the castle and museum, it is the most comprehensive list of Richmond conscientious objectors in existence.

    Richmond CastleImage source, HISTORIC ENGLAND
  12. Farrell treble helps Wigan thrash Wakefieldpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 18 July 2019

    Liam Farrell scores a hat-trick to help Wigan move to fourth in Super League with an eight-try win against a beleaguered Wakefield.

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  13. Bus drivers to hold two one-day strikespublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 18 July 2019

    Around 900 drivers are expected to walk out during one-day strikes in July and August.

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  14. Grandmother 'over moon' at store opening honourpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 18 July 2019

    Freda France has become loved by Morrisons staff after going there every weekday for 22 years.

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  15. Further murder arrest over street deathpublished at 18:16 British Summer Time 18 July 2019

    A 25-year-old is in custody after Mohammed Feazan Ayaz, 20, was found dead in a Bradford street.

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  16. Man found unconscious in Hull street dies in hospitalpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 18 July 2019

    A man who was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after being found unconscious in the street in Hull has died, police say.

    Midland StreetImage source, Google

    John Leonard, 55, was found in Midland Street late on Friday 12 July before being taken to Hull Royal Infirmary.

    Humberside Police say he died yesterday afternoon, although his death is not being treated as suspicious.

    In a statement, police said: "We would again like to thank people who came to assist at the time which helped in getting Mr Leonard to hospital quickly."

  17. County Championship restructure agreedpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 18 July 2019

    The County Championship will see three teams promoted and one relegated next year to create a 10-team top tier from 2020.

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  18. Lehmann set for Leeds-based Hundred postpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 18 July 2019

    Ex-Australia head coach Darren Lehmann is set to be named coach of the Leeds-based team for The Hundred, BBC Radio Leeds reports.

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  19. Years & Years: Harrogate singer plays in Scarboroughpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 18 July 2019

    Pop star Olly Alexander is back in his home county today as his chart-topping band Years & Years play in Scarborough.

    Olly Alexander

    The Harrogate-born singer says he plans to "create some magic on the stage" tonight at the town's Open Air Theatre.

    He said: "I'm very, very, very excited because I love this theatre and it looks amazing."

  20. Missing Barnsley woman foundpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 18 July 2019

    A woman, who was reported missing from Barnsley earlier, has been found safe and sound, South Yorkshire Police say.

    Janet Robinson was seen in the Alhambra Centre earlier.

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