An online survey is asking questions about what gives Yorkshire its identity and how people define 'Yorkshireness'?

Image source, Geograph/Bill Harrison

The Yorkshire Society's Big Yorkshire Conversation is asking these thorny questions with the aid of the University of Hull.

It is the largest county in the UK and has more than 5,000,000 inhabitants.

Stewart Arnold, of the university, said: "It's like a country in miniature, such is the diversity."

The Yorkshire Society, a non political and not-for-profit organisation, said it hoped the survey would start "a wide-ranging discussion about the future of the region".

It includes questions, external on Yorkshire identity, use of the Yorkshire name by companies and devolution.

BBC Radio Leeds

The Bradford branch of Debenhams has closed its doors for the final time.

The firm went into administration last year and although fashion retailer Boohoo bought the brand and website, it didn't takeover the 118 high street shops.

The Bradford branch opened less than five years ago, as one of the launch tenants of The Broadway shopping centre.

One shopper told us the inside looked "desolate" with just a few clothes left on a rack before it closed its doors for good.

The Broadway general manager Ian Ward says discussions have been taking place with other retailers about moving in.

All other Debenham branches are expected to close by 15 May, with the Leeds store due to shut for the final time this weekend.

A series of running events planned across Yorkshire will go ahead this year, it's been confirmed.

Image source, Run For All/Simon Dewhurst

Run For All, which puts on the York 10K, Sheffield 10K and Leeds 10K, said it expects events to go ahead in August and September as coronavirus restrictions are due to be lifted in June.

York's race, held on 1 August, will be the first to take place, after 2020 events were cancelled due to the pandemic.

The Sheffield Half Marathon event was postponed at the start of the year and will take place on Sunday 26 September - the same day as the Sheffield 10K.

Some Run For All events planned for this year, have been cancelled, including the Yorkshire Dales Festival which was due to be held in April.

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a violent robbery in York which left a teenager with head injuries, according to police.

Image source, Google

North Yorkshire Police said two teenage victims were approached by a youth in a field by York's Millenium Bridge on Saturday.

One suffered deep cuts to his face in the attack and the second had his phone stolen.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault, wounding with intent and robbery, officers confirmed.

He has been released on bail.

About 15,000 postal votes have finally arrived with voters after a printing error delayed them being sent out.

Image source, PA Media

Ahead of the local elections on Thursday, Sheffield City Council said a batch of voting packs hadn't been delivered to residents on time.

It prompted a plea from the council to return postal votes to them as soon as possible to ensure their vote was counted.

Council CEO Kate Josephs said it was believed postal votes had arrived with people today.

“Please complete your postal vote as soon as possible," she said. "You have until Wednesday to return your vote by post."

People who were expecting postal votes but have yet to receive one for the local elections on Thursday is asked to get in touch with the council's election team.

Ms Josephs said voters can return ballot papers:

• By post
• At Sheffield Town Hall before or on polling day
• At polling stations on election day

Hundreds of people are set to spend an hour taking stock of the past year, inside a new artwork in Hull.

A man who died in a collision between an HGV and ambulance near Pocklington in East Yorkshire has been named by police.

Image source, Humberside Police

Trevor Bailey was fatally injured in the incident on the A1079 Hull Road, between Wilberfoss and Barmby Moor, at about 15:30 on 22 April, according to Humberside Police.

Paying tribute to Trevor, his family said: "Trevor was a devoted family man who would do anything to help people.

"We have been overwhelmed with the messages of support received, Trevor was loved by so many and will be dearly missed."

Anyone who saw the collision or the vehicles prior to the collision, is asked to contact police.

Do you recognise this man? It's thought he could have information about an incident in which a cyclist broke both his arms after being pushed off his bike last month.

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

A man in his 50s was cycling along Penistone Road, towards Shalesmoor roundabout in Sheffield, when he was pushed off his bike by another cyclist, according to South Yorkshire Police.

He suffered serious injuries as a result of the incident, which happened just after 09:00 on Monday 5 April, police said.

A spokesperson for the force said: "The victim was on his way to work when he became aware of another cyclist approaching him from behind.

"As the second bike passed he was pushed, causing him to fall off his bike and into the road.

“He suffered some really nasty injuries, including two broken arms and broken teeth."

Anyone who recognises the man in the image is being urged to contact police.

Medics failed to prescribe blood-thinning drugs to Alan Ablett, who suffered a stroke in 2014.

People say the long wait for a council house is having a detrimental effect on their mental health.

Sarah Wakefield
BBC Radio Leeds News

Keighley College says its is going the extra mile to support people who have lost their jobs during the pandemic.

Image source, Google

The college is offering free careers advice, workshops and maths and English courses.

The barbering students at the college are also helping people look fresh for their interviews by offering free haircuts.

Principal Steve Kelly said:"We serve our whole community and we believe in learning for life. We want to offer those skills courses which will help get people get jobs, or at least an interview.

"The students doing the hair cuts are really motivated to help people, we run a professional salon and have amazing teachers and they all do an excellent job."

A year-long vigil overlooking Hull from a vantage point high above the city has started as part of an art installation.

Image source, Freedom Festival

Starting with Monday's sunset, participants are to keep watch at sunrise and sunset every day for a year, from a bespoke structure located on top of the Hull College building.

Over the course of the year, 730 people will contribute to the collective, silent vigil.

Dom, who saw this morning's sunrise said: "First you look at the view, it's facing east and west and you can see both sides of the city but after that you tend to start thinking, zoning out a little bit.

"You can see for miles, from my point of view I just wanted to stand there and zone out."

Image source, Freedom Festival

People that take part enjoy a view across the city without the distraction of their mobile phone.

Mikey Martins, from Hull Freedom Festival that is organising the vigil, said: "The weather was a bit grey yesterday evening but it is dry inside the box.

"It was still very atmospheric."

Gary Yates raises hundreds for charity by counting to 100 for the first time since his stroke.

BBC Sport

Harrogate Town fans are celebrating this morning after the club picked up the FA Trophy at Wembley.

Image source, @HarrogateTown

They beat Concord Rangers in the 2019-20 final yesterday, which was held over from last season.

The club also made history, becoming the first Football League club to win the competition.

National League South club Concord did not have a shot on target but defender Jack Cawley missed a golden chance.

Image source, @HarrogateTown

Harrogate's superior fitness showed late on and Josh Falkingham tapped in the only goal after Muldoon's shot hit the post and fell to him.

It's the Yorkshire side's first FA Trophy crown and follows their promotion from the National League last season.

The final, at an empty Wembley, was being played almost a year later than initially scheduled because of coronavirus - with a strange quirk being that Simon Weaver's Harrogate were the first Football League side to play in the competition.

A woman from West Yorkshire is handing in a petition to the government today demanding more rights for care home residents and their families.

From today the government says residents can leave their home for low-risk trips without having to self-isolate for 14 days afterwards. This allows for walks or garden visits without self-isolation.

Under the changes in England, residents on trips out must be accompanied by either a member of staff or one of their two nominated visitors and they must follow social distancing throughout.

Penny Hutchinson (pictured), from Halifax, says she doesn't think the relaxation of Covid rules goes far enough and wants to make sure the restrictions don't return in the future.

More than 220,000 people have so far signed her Rights for Residents petition saying coronavirus rules should be relaxed so people aren't kept away from their families.

Penny says: "I'm vaccinated, my mum's vaccinated. I take PCR tests and do LFT tests and when I'm inside the care home I'm in mask and apron, so I don't understand why I'm still restricted.

The government is expected to review the self-isolation requirement for more visits when it reaches the next stage of the government's road map for easing restrictions on 17 May.

The Independent Care Group welcomed the move, saying a lack of social contact and visits has been detrimental to the health of residents.

An engineering train has derailed at Church Fenton in North Yorkshire causing major problems on the line between York and Leeds.

Image source, Network Rail

The derailment happened just before 03:00 this morning., external

As a result trains between Leeds and York via Church Fenton will be cancelled or diverted. This is expected to continue through the morning and into the afternoon.

Writing on social media Northern Trains said, external: “Services through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 mins. Church Fenton and York wont be served. Disruption is expected until 13:30.”

Network Rail is advising passengers, external to check National Rail Enquiries, external ahead of rail journeys on the route.

The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield has hosted the first capacity crowd for a UK sporting event in more than a year.

Image source, PA Images

Almost 1,000 people were in the audience for the final of the World Snooker Championship yesterday, as Mark Selby beat Sean Murphy 18-15.

The event has been used part of a UK Government pilot scheme to allow crowds to return after an easing of Covid rules.

Spectators had to wear face coverings and take Covid tests before and after the match.

BBC Weather

Staying cloudy today with frequent outbreaks of rain or showers and a moderate to fresh wind.

It'll be mostly cloudy this evening, with some lingering showers and rain:

A man's been charged after an 11-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was hit by a car in Boston, say police.

Image source, Google

The youngster is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after being hit on Church Road in Boston just before 18:00 BST on Sunday.

Luke Mills, 29, of Upsall Court in Kirton, Boston has been charged with offences including causing serious injury by driving while disqualified.

He is due to appear at Lincoln Magistrates' Court later.