Police say they are "extremely concerned" for the welfare of a woman who's gone missing from Scarborough.

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Rebecca Wainwright, 23, was last seen in Cross Lane at about 14:00 yesterday afternoon.

She's described as slim, with brown hair and when last seen was wearing a grey jumper, black leggings and trainers.

Officers are urging anyone who knows about her whereabouts to contact them immediately.

Analysis of a dead buzzard found in North Yorkshire has shown the presence of four pesticides in its system, a report has found.

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In March, a member of the public saw the bird fall out of a tree in Pateley Bridge. It was taken to a local vet but died soon after, say police.

Analysis by the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS) identified the presence of three pesticides in the buzzard’s gizzard and crop, with a fourth pesticide detected in its kidney.

The bird had a good body condition and there was a good quantity of mixed food in its crop – two factors which indicate it likely died as a result of exposure to the pesticides, the WIIS said.

No evidence has so far been found to suggest how the pesticides reached the buzzard, but North Yorkshire Police say poison is sometimes laid on bait such as a rabbit carcass.

The force is urging dog owners to stop their animals eating any dead creatures hey might come across on a walk or during exercise.

John Bennett has been left with a broken back and possible permanent damage.

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A West Yorkshire MP has criticised plans to revamp Leeds Bradford Airport with a new £150m terminal.

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The airport officially submitted its plans for the rebuilding of the terminal to Leeds City Council’s planning department earlier this month.

Alex Sobel, Labour MP for Leeds North West, says the planned increase in flights would not be viable in a post-Covid-19 economy.

Mr Sobel said: “I have no in-principle objections to the building of a new terminal, but have concerns the underlying business model to pay for the terminal means an increase in flights.

"In the current context of coronavirus and what that has done to aviation, that doesn’t make a lot of sense."

The MP has also called for an extension to the consultation period over the plans, saying no decision should be made on the airport until at least six weeks after the lockdown is lifted.

A spokesperson for Leeds Bradford Airport said: “We have consulted extensively with members of the public and environmental experts to ensure our plans create an efficient replacement terminal.

“It's important to note this consultation has been ongoing since January, giving interested parties many opportunities to engage with, ask questions and provide feedback on our plans."

If given the go-ahead, the work on the new site is expected to begin by the end of this year, with the new terminal finished and running by 2023.

A number of sheep have had to be rescued from people's gardens after a trailer carrying the animals tipped over in York.

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The vehicle toppled over at the Strensall Road roundabout on the A1237 at Earswick.

The animals then "escaped" and ran off into people gardens nearby, a witness told the BBC.

There are no reported injuries, but the road has been closed as the sheep are rounded up.

Firefighters who have been tackling a moorland fire in Doncaster for 10 days are likely to remain at the scene "for several days to come", it's been confirmed.

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The fire, at Hatfield Moors, has been burning since Sunday 17 May.

Fire crews from South Yorkshire and the Humber region have been tackling the fire, along with a helicopter which has been dropping water onto the moor.

People are being told to stay away from the area with the blaze being "very deep seated", South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said.

Pictures have been released of the aftermath of drugs raids in York in which two men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of supplying illegal drugs.

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Officers forced their way into four different properties in the city on Friday, say police.

During the raids, a 33-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested at a house in Dunnington.

Meanwhile, a 28-year-old man was arrested at an address on Melrosegate in Tang Hall.

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An amount of suspected illegal drugs were seized from both properties, according to officers.

All three suspects were arrested on suspicion of possession of cocaine, abstracting electricity, possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs, and being concerned in the production of cannabis.

They've been released under investigation while inquiries continue, officers add.

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A number of cannabis grows were also found during simultaneous raids on a property in Clifton in York and at a storage facility in Stamford Bridge, according to North Yorkshire Police.

The family of Chris Bruney were told PT Entertainment Services may have been fined £3.5m.

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Two Sheffield Labour MPs have teamed up to launch a bid to restore railway services in South Yorkshire to their former glory after the routes were cut in the 1960s.

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Olivia Blake, MP for Hallam, and Louise Haigh, MP for Heeley, are putting in a bid for the government’s Restoring Your Railway Fund.

They hope the money can help reopen railway stations in Heeley, on London Road (pictured as it is today), and Millhouses, on Archer Road, and expand the station at Dore and Totley.

The stations were all originally opened around 1870 and ran for about a century before the so-called Beeching cuts of the 1960s.

The government is now investing £500m to try to reverse these - and has so far used £40m million to build 10 new stations.

Residents in Woodseats, Millhouses, Carterknowle, Meersbrook, Heeley and Abbeydale would be within a 20-minute walk of the new platforms, but the MPs say the benefits would also be shared city-wide.

Ms Haigh said: "South and south west Sheffield were once well-served by rail and tram networks, but short-sighted decisions in the 1960s closed these down in favour of road traffic.

"My constituents are desperate for better public transport to cut traffic congestion, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions."

Applications for a share of the cash are being accepted up to 5 June.

The coin from Carrickfergus in County Antrim sets a worldwide auction record.

While the lockdown measure have been difficult to adapt to, it has opened new opportunities for some.

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Hannah Bright is relishing the opportunity to take up gardening for the first time and follow in her grandad's footsteps.

"I remember going into his greenhouse and nicking the tomatoes off the plants," said the 27-year-old from Leeds.

"Gardening has always been something that I wanted to get into, but up until the lockdown, I hadn't really had the chance."

After picking up some seeds at the supermarket, Ms Bright has enjoyed spending more time outside.

"It was a great opportunity to be more interactive with nature and watching my plants grow has been quite therapeutic," she said.

"But in terms of longevity, we don't quite know what is going to happen over the next year or so, and I feel a little bit of relief knowing that I can be a bit more self-sufficient. "

A famous North Yorkshire beauty spot is re-opening with social distancing measures in place as coronavirus restrictions are eased.

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From tomorrow, people can visit the Bolton Abbey Estate in Wharfedale, but they need to book first.

The estate visitor team says: "Steps to ensure the health and well-being of the local community, staff and visitors during the Covid-19 pandemic have been introduced.

"These include all visitors being asked to book their visit online in order to manage the number on site - anyone arriving without a pre-booked ticket will be refused entry."

A one-way system along the nature trails from the Priory Ruins to Barden Bridge has also been introduced to allow visitors to social distance.

Picnics will be allowed, but Bolton Abbey staff are asking visitors to leave their barbecues at home, keep dogs on leads and not to play ball games or swim in the river.

Estate director Benedict Heyes said; “We've worked hard on these measures so we can make the estate accessible again without putting people at unnecessary risk."

The Bolton Abbey Estate takes its name from the ruins of a 12th Century monastery and featured as the cover art to rock band The Cure's Faith album in 1981.

Underlying industrial disease may be missed off some death certificates, a group of MPs fear.

Today marks the 45th anniversary of one of Britain's worst coach crashes.

Thirty-two women, most from Thornaby on Teesside, died when their bus plunged off Dibble's Bridge, near Hebden, North Yorkshire, during a day trip on 27 May, 1975.

It landed in a cottage garden, crushing most of its passengers and leaving only 13 survivors. The driver also died.

Campaigners say the crash has not been given the prominence it should and plans to unveil a memorial at Thornaby Town Hall have been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Songwriter Mike McGrother is visiting the site today to leave a floral tribute and sing a song he created about the tragedy.

A man has appeared in court charged with injuring a nine-year-old boy who was hit by a motorbike in a Hull park.

The boy was left with "life-changing injuries" after the crash in Rosmead Park shortly after midday on Monday, Humberside Police said.

Jerome Cawkwell, 24, of Cambridge Grove, Hull, is charged with five vehicle offences, including causing serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to stop.

He was bailed by the city's magistrates earlier and is due to appear at Hull Crown Court on 24 June.

Plays which were originally performed in York as far back as the mid-14th Century are to be given a new lease of life on radio.

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The biblical stories, known as the York Mystery Plays, were resurrected in the city in the 1950s and were last performed at York Minster in 2016 (above)

Now, BBC Radio York, in collaboration with York Theatre Royal, is planning to broadcast a new version of the plays, performed from home on mobile phones by a mix of community actors and a few professionals who rehearsed through group Zoom calls (pictured above).

The audio versions of the plays include Adam and Eve, The Flood Parts 1 and 2, and Moses and Pharaoh.

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Juliet Forster, who directed the plays, says: “The York Mystery Plays are part of the DNA of this city and have brought people together to create, perform, watch, laugh and cry since the 14th Century.

"In keeping with the social distancing rules, the production meant the actors had to record their lines on a smart phone from home, which were then sent to BBC Radio York, who edited them together."

The first play can be heard on BBC Radio York on 7 June and at bbc.co.uk/sounds.

A seven-year-old boy was injured when he fell from a rollercoaster at Lightwater Valley in 2019.

New social distancing measures to support cycling and walking in Leeds are being put in place as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

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Leeds City Council says it's taking action to help the public "stay safe".

Parts of Otley, Chapel Allerton, Armley and Morley, will see social distancing signs and approximately 550m of barriers installed.

The council says it's temporarily extending some pathways to enable social distancing, so people can "safely access local shops and centres or pass by those queuing to enter shops".

Councillor Lisa Mulherin said: “It's essential for us to support people to safely get out and about on foot

"Wider footways will make it possible for people to safely access workplaces or schools, for exercise and to make essential journeys to other facilities like food shops or pharmacies."

A limited edition rugby shirt designed to support NHS charities and key workers in Hull has raised almost £9,000 in less than a month.

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Organised by Hull FC supporter group The Mighty Black and Whites, 856 of the newly designed tribute shirt have so far been ordered, raising £8,560, with orders received from as far away as Australia.

"It's been an incredible effort, I've been blown away," organiser Lee Middleton said.

"I honestly expected to sell around 50 shirts."

All money raised will be donated to the Hull University Teaching Hospitals Trust and its charity WISHH along with the Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and its charity Health Stars.

Mr Middleton a full-time carer and life-long Hull FC fan said the shirt will be withdrawn from sale on Sunday.

North Yorkshire Police say they have seen some horrendous driving during the lockdown period.