Summary

  • News, sport, weather and travel updates resume at 07:00 on Thursday

  • Live updates on Wednesday 3 August 2016

Live Reporting

Andrew Barton

  1. New housing plan for York: 'An attempt to protect its historic character'

    BBC Radio York

    People living in York are being invited to have their say on where thousands of new homes in the city will be built. 

    The first of a series of drop-in sessions is taking place today at the council's main offices. 

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    The new Local Plan is half the size of the last one, which was rejected. The council's now aiming to build about 500 homes a year instead of 1,000. 

    Deputy Leader and Liberal Democrat councillor Keith Aspden says that so far people have welcomed that reduction.

    Once you've taken out greenbelt sites and safeguarded land, a lot of communities recognise it's an attempt to grow York but protect its historic character."

    Keith Aspden, Liberal Democrat councillor

  3. North Yorkshire's weather: Sunny spells and showers ahead

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    A cloudy start to the day with breaks in the cloud developing throughout the morning.

    We should see some good, prolonged spells of sunshine today but are also at risk of some isolated showers. Some of these showers do have the potential to turn quite heavy.

    Watch my full forecast here:

  4. Why do people holiday in Scarborough?

    Bethan Bell
    BBC News Online

    The Englishperson's lack of interest in the national seaside is so dire calls have been made for a special "tsar" to be appointed to deal with our apathy. 

    But no matter how the issue is tackled, are we really going to flock to the grey, windswept expanses of gritty sand to frolic in icy brown ankle-deep water?

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    Perhaps a leaf can be taken from Scarborough's book - it's one of the few domestic beach resorts bucking the national trend and actually attracting holidaymakers and day trippers.

    I've been to the east coast to find out about Scarborough's enduring appeal.

  5. Punched, bitten and kicked: Fifty attacks on North Yorkshire ambulance crews in last three years

    BBC Radio York

    It's feared attacks on ambulance workers in North Yorkshire are going unreported. 

    Unions say they fear crews are not speaking out when they've been assaulted on duty.

    There have been more than 50 attacks on paramedics, drivers and technicians in the county in the past three years, according to figures seen by BBC Radio York.

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    The incidents include punching, biting, kicking and even being run over by a car.  

    Bex, from North Yorkshire, has told us she's still taking medication after being attacked in her ambulance 18 months ago:

    I've been through a range of emotions, pain and upset that someone has done this. It really does have a detrimental effect emotionally and physically."

    Bex, North Yorkshire Ambulance crew member

  7. Your headlines this morning

    Nathan Turvey
    BBC Radio York News

    The headlines from our newsroom in York this morning include:  

    • BBC Radio York has been given details of more than 50 attacks on staff over the last three years, including punching, biting, kicking and even being run over by a car
    • Fears have been raised in the Yorkshire Dales that NHS reforms could leave patients facing journeys of up to two hours to receive emergency care
    • People in York will have the chance to find out more about plans to build thousands of new houses in and around the city

  8. Weather: Bright and sunny morning, turning cloudy and windy

    BBC Weather

    It'll be brightest during the morning across North Yorkshire with some sunny spells. 

    It'll become cloudier and windier as the day progresses, with showers merging to give some longer spells of rain later.  

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  9. Traffic and Travel: A good start to the day in North Yorkshire

    BBC Travel

    So far so good on North Yorkshire's roads this morning.

    If you're in the A1079 Hull Road area of York later you'll need to allow a little more time to reach your destination, due to a diversion in place at its junction with Melrosegate, where major gas works are taking place.

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    In the Selby area, work to resurface the A63 Selby bypass continues. The road's closed in both directions, between the Wishing Well roundabout and the Thorpe Willoughby roundabout.

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    Good news if you're leaving the house to get a train from York Railway Station: the departure board shows no delays at present.

  10. Good Morning: Join us for today's live coverage

    Andrew Barton
    BBC Local Live, York

    I'll be with you until 14:30 with all the latest news, travel and weather from across North Yorkshire.

    The weather's expected to be a little more like summer today, so we'll start with a picture from a BBC Weather Watcher.

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    Clive Mitchell seems to have gone out to sea to take this - that's commitment! 

    You can send in your pics too, but don't feel wading or boats are an essential part of the photography process.

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