Bravehearts needed: Could you be King of the Cobbles?published at 09:15 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Dare you hurtle down York's Micklegate in a soapbox? Teams wanted for bonkers challenge, external.
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Live updates on Wednesday 4 May 2016
News, sport, weather and travel updates will resume at 07:00 on Thursday
Bravehearts needed: Could you be King of the Cobbles?published at 09:15 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Image source, York MixCome on Harrogate! Town ready for play-off bidpublished at 08:53 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
BBC SportHarrogate Town can take a step towards promotion tonight, in the first leg of their National League North play-off semi final.
They're at home to AFC Fylde, who Town lost to in the league only a couple of weeks ago.
Click below to hear what an enthusiastic and optimistic Daniel McGeachie, from Harrogate Town, thinks of their chances:
Yorkshire pilot captures stunning Scarborough picspublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Scarborough UKTake a look at these cracking panoramic photos of Scarborough from above., external
Image source, Scarborough UKHarrogate Rugby Union: New director of rugbypublished at 08:15
BBC SportHarrogate Rugby Union club has named Yorkshire Carnegie winger David Doherty as their new director of rugby.
He takes over from Mike Aspinall, who is stepping down at the end of the season.
After a successful career as a player, Doherty says he's really thrilled about the role.
Quote MessageI'm looking forward to getting on to the field with the boys. I went to watch the game against Otley and was really excited by what I saw. Hopefully I can bring some different eyes, put a different spin on it and hopefully the boys will enjoy it."
Dave Doherty, Director of Rugby, Harrogate Rugby Union Club
Watch: Dairy farmers in North Yorkshire in 'precarious' situationpublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Mike Kemp
Reporter, BBC Radio YorkAlmost all dairy farmers are failing to cover their production costs, BBC Radio York has learned.
Figures from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board show 90% are struggling to cover costs. Last year, only 10% were in that situation.
It comes as producers cut the price they pay for milk even further.
Ian Carlisle farms near Bedale and says he's in an "extremely precarious" situation:
Watch: Catterick Garrison sets British Pakistani students Army challengepublished at 07:50 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Andrew Barton
BBC Local LiveA group of British Pakistani teenagers has spent two days on an army assault course at Catterick Garrison as part of a project to help people from ethnic minority backgrounds understand the work of the British Army.
The students, from Huddersfield, have been seeing various aspects of the Army's work.
Farhan Mohammed say it's changed his views on the forces.
County Championship: Nottingham v Yorkshire finely poised on day fourpublished at 07:41 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
BBC SportYorkshire begin the fourth and final day of their County Championship match at Nottinghamshire hoping to take early wickets.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe home side finished on 151 for 5 in their second innings, giving them a lead of 122.
Liam Plunkett (pictured) says they fancy their chances at Trent Bridge if it comes to a run chase.
"We bat all the way down and we back ourselves so it'll be interesting and hopefully we'll keep them under 200," he says.
BBC Weather Watchers: A glorious start in Hunmanbypublished at 07:31 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
What a beautiful start to the day in Hunmanby.
Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Ryker for this fantastic picture.
Headlines: Struggling dairy farmers, council house sell-off concerns and explaining the British Armypublished at 07:19
Nathan Turvey
BBC Radio York, NewsThe headlines from our York Newsroom this morning include:
- New figures show North Yorkshire's dairy farmers are finding it even harder to make ends meet
- It's claimed officials in York will have to find an extra £19m a year under plans to sell off council houses
- A new pilot project aimed at helping people from an ethnic minority background understand how the British Army works begins at a North Yorkshire army base.
Weather: A cool start in North Yorkshire but a warm and dry day to followpublished at 07:10 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
After a cool start, a warm and dry day should develop, with sunny spells and a southwesterly breeze.
Traffic and travel: Mostly fine, but some delays in Howdenpublished at 07:03 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
BBC TravelThe roads are mostly fine at the moment in North Yorkshire, but If you're travelling east of Selby you need to be aware that the A614 in Howden is closed in both directions between the A614 Thorpe Road junction and the Portington Road junction, because of subsidence and emergency repairs.
Image source, GoogleGood Morning: Join us for today's live coveragepublished at 07:00 British Summer Time 4 May 2016
Andrew Barton
BBC Local LiveI'll be with you until 14:30 with all the latest news, travel and weather from across North Yorkshire.
I'd to love to see your pics and hear your stories. You can get in touch and send your photos via Twitter, external, Facebook, external or email.
If you're a Star Wars fan it's a special day for you, so here's a treat and May the fourth be with you!
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