BBC Travel

Here's something you won't want to hear if you're about to start the journey down to London this afternoon.

Virgin Trains East Coast and Grand Central are reporting that services heading south are being delayed by about 40 minutes once they get past Doncaster.

It's due to points failure between Retford and Newark, external.

However, it's hoped that the problem will be sorted within the hour.

Nathan Turvey
Presenter, BBC Radio York

Yesterday's High Court decision opening the way to fracking for shale gas at Kirby Misperton near Pickering may not be the last in the county, the Conservative MP for Thirsk and Malton says.

However, speaking to me on BBC Radio York this morning, Kevin Hollinrake has tried to ease fears of some people, saying everything possible will be done to protect the countryside: 

BBC Travel

Some positive news to bring you now. The A64 has reopened as you try to make your way from York to Malton after the accident at Whitwell-on-the-Hill earlier.

Just one slight hold-up to make you aware of this lunchtime and that's on the York outer ring road, the A1237 at the Strensall roundabout, where the volume of traffic may slow you down.

Jericho Keys
Reporter, BBC Radio York

Back to our main story now: the anti-fracking protest camp set up this morning in Ryedale.

Campaigners from across the country have arrived at Kirby Misperton, near Pickering, in a bid to block the start of work to frack for shale gas.

It's not yet known when Third Energy, who were yesterday given the green light to use the technique at the Kirby Misperton site, is due to begin work there.

I've been down to the site to speak to some of protesters:

David Ward
BBC Local Live, York

Police in Scarborough would like to talk to this man after a car was filled with fuel but no payment was made.

Image source, North Yorkshire Police

The incident happened at Morrison’s supermarket filling station in Eastfield, near Scarborough, on 17 November.

David Ward
BBC Local Live, York

Some good advice from North Yorkshire Police for the thousand or so York City fans going to North Ferriby on Boxing Day:

And remember it's a 12:30 kick-off...

Jonathan Cowap
Presenter, BBC Radio York

More now on the camp set up this morning at the site earmarked for fracking in Ryedale.

As we told you earlier, a handful of protesters, together with their tents and caravans, have arrived in Kirby Misperton near Pickering.

I've just spoken to Ian Crane, one of theose taking part. He's produced a documentary called Voices from the Gasfield which examines the effect of fracking on Southern Queensland in Australia.

He now lives in Surrey, but has travelled to North Yorkshire to join the protesters:

Elly Fiorentini
Reporter, BBC Radio York

This weekend, it'll be a year since the River Foss broke its banks last Christmas. 

As the rain fell, Environment Agency staff made the decision to lift the flood defence barrier as they believed it would create less damage than if it had been left in place. 

The barrier couldn't cope with the volume of water it was pumping through. 

Many families have now moved back into their homes, but for York couple John and Jan Findlay they won't be in their house for Christmas. 

Their home backs onto the River Foss at Fishergate and started to flood on Boxing day. 

I've been back to see how things are coming along:

Jericho Keys
Reporter, BBC Radio York

This time of year we always seem to end up talking about some of the incredible displays of Christmas lights around North Yorkshire.

Well, this morning I've been to visit what's thought to be the largest privately-owned display of festive illuminations in Scarborough - all in the name of charity:

If you disagree and think your display is bigger and better, feel free to let us know. Get in touch via Twitter, external, Facebook, external or email.

Elly Fiorentini
BBC Radio York News

We're hearing that about a dozen protestors, some having travelled from as far as Surrey, have set up camp at a site earmarked for fracking in Ryedale.

Image source, PA

Yesterday, campaigners lost their legal challenge at the High Court to prevent the extraction of shale gas at Kirby Misperton, near Pickering.

It's not yet known when Third Energy intend to begin fracking at the site.

More details on this as we get them...

Police in Harrogate are appealing for witnesses after a fight in the town centre in the early hours of Monday morning, external.

It happened on Cambridge Road at about 03:00 and involved a group of young men who were seen fighting with one other man.

One of those involved received minor injuries and had to be treated at Harrogate Hospital before being discharged.

Two men have been arrested and bailed following the incident, but police say they believe more people were involved and would like to hear from anyone with information.

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

After a cloudy start, it should brighten up through the morning.

That's before showers spread east during the afternoon. 

Watch my full forecast here:

David Ward
BBC Local Live, York

A York MP's calling on City of York Council to defer the renewal of taxi operator Uber's licence. 

Labour's Rachael Maskell has written to the authority urging them to carry out a series of checks on their drivers. 

The company has received 72 complaints since its launch here in September.

Uber says it only uses licensed drivers and vehicles, and abides by the same rules as other operators.

Councillors are due to consider the issue this morning.

Mike Kemp
Reporter, BBC Radio York

The row over fracking in North Yorkshire rumbles on this morning.

Campaigners say they won't give up their fight to stop the technique being used to extract gas from a site in Ryedale, close to Kirkby Misperton, despite the High Court yesterday ruling that North Yorkshire County Council was right to approve planning permission for test drilling.

Other companies with licenses to frack at dozens of sites across North Yorkshire are now closely watching how Third Energy get on.

If you haven't been following this long-running story from the start, let me bring you up-to-date:

BBC Travel

A quick update on the county's roads:

We're receiving reports of an accident on Finkle Hill (pictured) in Sherburn in Elmet, near the junction with the B1222 Kirkgate and Low Street.

This is the spot where it's happened:

Image source, Google

Although traffic is moving in the area, if this is your normal route to work, you can expect some small delays.  

David Ward
BBC Local Live, York

Campaigners are determined a new visitor centre won't be built at York's landmark Clifford's Tower:

David Ward
BBC Local Live, York

The top stories from our York newsroom so far this morning include:

• Campaigners against fracking say their campaign to stop it happening in North Yorkshire will be stepped-up in the New Year
• A York couple who've been out of their flooded home for almost year say they won't be back in it for Christmas
• York's Labour MP Rachael Maskell is asking City of York Council to postpone issuing a taxi licence to Uber 

BBC Weather

After a cloudy start, it should brighten up through the morning before some showery rain spreads east across North Yorkshire during the afternoon. 

Dry again by evening with some clear spells. 

A moderate south westerly breeze will develop with a maximum temperature of 8C (46F).

BBC Travel

It's looking pretty healthy out there at the moment if you're about to leave the house for work.

Traffic in York city centre was lighter than normal yesterday, suggesting many of you have already finished for Christmas.

We'll let you know if any problems do pop up throughout the day.

It's the same on the rails too with the live departure board at York Railway Station, external showing no delays.

David Ward
BBC Local Live, York

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

Today, we're going to hear more about the continuing row over fracking in North Yorkshire after yesterday's decision at the High Court to allow drilling for shale gas at Kirby Misperton.

But let's start this morning, the winter solstice no less, with this very seasonal picture taken by our BBC Weather Watcher Michiko Sunshine in Skipton.

You too can send in your pics via Twitter, external, Facebook, external or email.