About £900 has been stolen from a Whitby church's charity concert, external which was raising money for a local hospice.

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The money was taken from St Hilda's Church at about 22:45 on Saturday after a man who attended the concert approached one of the organisers at the end of the event.

A box containing money collected during the concert was knocked to the floor during the conversation, according to police. Organisers later realised a large sum of money was missing.

The man is described as about 6ft tall, in his late 20s or 30s, with dark hair and stubble, and he was wearing a cream jumper and jeans. He's also described as "eccentric".

Sgt Melanie Smith says: "This event was about giving something back to a local charity, but someone appears to have been more intent on taking something that wasn’t theirs.

"This has, quite understandably, upset those who worked hard to organise this event, and generous members of the community who supported it."

The health and social economy in Scarborough is "unsustainable both financially and clinically", a new report says, external.

The claim is part of the newly-published Humber Coast and Vale Sustainability and Transformation Plan which looks to address a health funding gap of about £450m by 2021.

The plan is the first stage in a programme of work by 21 local authorities, NHS commissioners and providers and other community-based organisations which started in April 2016.  

According to the new plan, public services will need to work more with non-profit organisations and health services must support people to "take more responsibility for their own health" - meaning "reducing dependence on hospitals".

BBC Radio York

The top stories from our York newsroom this lunchtime include:

• A new report describes the health and social economy in Scarborough as "unsustainable both financially and clinically"
• Nearly £1,000 has been stolen from a Whitby church following a charity concert at the weekend
• Pop legends The Beach Boys have announced they're coming to North Yorkshire, with Scarborough's Open Air Theatre staging their gig on 24 May next year

The Press

North Yorkshire fans of pop band Scouting For Girls were able to get up close and personal with their favourites last Friday, external. 

The band were playing a benefit gig for Children In Need at England's highest pub, The Tan Hill Inn in Swaledale, when they found themselves snowed in.

Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York

The Sheriff’s Lady of York, Brenda Tyler, has written and illustrated a children's book to help raise funds for the Lord Mayor's charities, external.

Brenda decided to write a Christmas story as part of a series of books about "Tomtes" - resourceful Scandinavian elves willing to help people as long as they're not taken for granted. 

They are rarely seen at all, and never by grown-ups.

Luckily for York's Lord Mayor, who in this latest story is busy undertaking his civic duties, the Tomtes help save an important festive occasion at the Mansion House at Christmas.

Here is Brenda reading an extract from her book for BBC Radio York:

Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York

Surf's up in Scarborough this coming summer as it's just been announced that The Beach Boys are coming to town. 

The veteran American hit-makers will perform their biggest tunes at the town's Open Air Theatre on Wednesday 24 May 2017.

The current line-up features original member Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, who's been with the band since 1965.

It's not known yet whether mercurial band leader Brian Wilson (pictured) will be touring, although he has been playing live as part of the Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary Tour.

If you're in Tadcaster or York today and see more police officers around than you might expect, here's the explanation:

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BBC Radio York News

North Yorkshire's in the running for several gongs as it hosts tonight's White Rose Awards, external.

The very best in Yorkshire tourism is due to be honoured at a glittering ceremony in Harrogate.

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North Yorkshire entrants include York Theatre Royal (pictured) in the arts and culture category, Grassfield Hall in Pateley Bridge in the guest accommodation category and Scarborough's Humble Bee Leisure in the best holiday park category.

It's estimated that tourism brings about £7bn into Yorkshire's economy every year.

The Press

The standards board at City of York Council has reprimanded every member of Strensall with Towthorpe Parish Council, external over their handling of a planning application dating back to 2007.

The City Council criticised a series of decisions and letters which they say discriminated against a couple from Strensall over a road crossing. 

Information packs are being handed out to teachers and parents in North Yorkshire from today warning about the danger of paedophiles who prey on children online.

The campaign, by North Yorkshire Police, is aimed at children aged between eight and ten.

The packs, called Play, Like, Share, are aimed at primary school teachers, parents and anyone who works with children and are part of the ThinkuKnow campaign.

Thanks to Jackie Slater from Leeds for sending in these two spectacular pics she took in North Yorkshire at the weekend.

She took them around the Ribblehead Viaduct - one looking over to Whernside and the other across to Ingleborough.

As she says: "Fantastic blue skies and snow-topped Yorkshire!"

Image source, Jackie Slater

Image source, Jackie Slater

The final days of North Yorkshire's Kellingley Colliery are depicted in a special two-part BBC TV documentary starting tonight.

Kellingley closed for good last December, bringing to an end deep coal mining in Britain, and putting 450 people out of work. 

The programme's called The Last Miners and features those working for the last time at the pit:

BBC Travel

There's currently queuing traffic and heavier than usual traffic and delays on the A19 Main Street southbound in Shipton between the East Lane junction and the A1237 York Outer Ring Road junction.  

Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York

The identity of the new Conservative MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber has been announced. 

John Procter (pictured), who's currently the deputy leader of Leeds City Council's Conservative group, has got the role.

Image source, Leeds City Council

Mr Procter replaces Timothy Kirkhope who stepped aside in September after receiving a peerage.   

The selection isn't without controversy after former Olympian Alex Story lost a legal bid to gain the nomination.

Mr Story was number two on the Conservatives' list for the region in the 2014 European election.

Rain spreading north this morning, becoming heavy and persistent and temporarily falling as snow over high ground.

Feeling colder as the gusty north easterly wind picks up this afternoon with highs of 6C (43F). 

Nathan Turvey
BBC Radio York News

Some sports clubs and village halls in North Yorkshire could fold next year because of rate rises, it's feared.

One charity in Nidderdale says its costs could double in 2017 to more than £1,000. 

The association which runs the playground, cricket, tennis and bowls clubs near Dacre is challenging the amount it's being asked to pay. 

Treasurer Mel Welch says while they can cope with the cost, other organisations may not be able to:

BBC Sport

Staying in the National League this season will be an achievement for York City, external, according to manager Gary Mills who has stated that the players he inherited haven't been good enough.

Meawnwhile, Harrogate Town expect to be without captain Danny Ellis for the next few games. He picked up a calf problem in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Brackley.

And despite a valiant effort from Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow (pictured), England have lost the 2nd Test in Visakhapatnam by 246 runs.

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Things seem to be getting back to normal on the A1(M) near Boroughbridge after the earlier crash:

Nathan Turvey
BBC Radio York News

Plans could be on the way for a major shake-up of health services in North Yorkshire.

Details of a new scheme, known as the Humber, Coast and Vale Sustainability and Transformation Plan, are expected to emerge later today. 

It's aiming to bring together health providers, councils and the voluntary sector to improve services.

It's thought that unless financial planning is improved, there could be a funding shortfall of more than £400m in five years time. 

There are suggestions that changes could be on the way for Scarborough Hospital.

Nathan Turvey
BBC Radio York News

The top stories from the York newsroom this morning include:

• Sports clubs and village halls in North Yorkshire fear they could close because of planned rate rises
• Plans could be on the way for a major shake-up of health services in North Yorkshire, with details of a new Sustainability and Transformation Plan scheme due out later
• North Yorkshire is in the running for several gongs as Harrogate hosts tonight's White Rose Awards highlighting the very best in Yorkshire tourism