Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York

That's all fro me for today. I'll be back from 07:00 on Thursday with more news, sport, travel and weather updates from around the county. 

Updates will continue throughout the day and overnight.

In the meantime here are five stories from North Yorkshire today:

1. A 15-year-old girl has been remanded into secure accommodation after being charged with the murder of seven-year-old Katie Rough. 

2. The Guardianship Bill (aka 'Claudia's Law' after missing York woman Claudia Lawrence) is being put forward in the House of Commons this afternoon by Thirsk & Malton MP, Kevin Hollinrake.

3. The man responsible for overseeing the repair of Tadcaster Bridge has worries that it may not be open for the declared date. 

4. Birds of prey could be the answer to Scarborugh and Whitby's 'gull mugging' problem.

5. Missing your false teeth? They could be in a shop in Helmsley!

I'll leave you today with this pic of blue skies over Whitby sent in by BBC Weather Watcher, Villager...

Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York

MPs are being urged to support a new law, backed by the family of Claudia Lawrence, which would allow the relatives of missing people to deal with their financial affairs. 

Ms Lawrence went missing from her home in York in 2009 and her father Peter has been campaigning for changes to the powers available to relatives left behind.

It was proposed in the Commons by Kevin Hollinrake, the Conservative MP for Thirsk and Malton, who called for a guardian to be appointed when somebody has been missing for more than 90 days. 

He told MPs it's a simple change that could be made to ease the suffering of families and the guardian would always have to act in the interests of the missing person:

Members of Katie Rough's family have thanked the organisers of an online donation site that has raised more than £1,000 since the seven-year-old was found dead in York. 

Image source, Getty Images

One member of her family posted a message on the site which said: "Just wanted to once again say thanku to every1 who has donated the generosity of strangers is over whelming on behalf of my sister and the rest of the family thanku x." 

Another said: "Just want to say on behalf of me and my family it hugely appreciated and we can not thank all enough for being so kind and supporting towards us! And a huge thank you to maggie jackson for starting this amazing idea." 

The person who set up the page on the gofundme site, Maggie Jackson, said: "The awful death of Katie the little 7 year old girl in york has really saddened me, I can't stop thinking about what her mum and family will be going through."

People in Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby are being urged by the local Clinical Commissioning Group to prepare for the cold weather conditions due to hit the region, external.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning, external about rain, snow, wind, fog and ice to hit the UK over the next five days.  

Plans are announced for a £10m cancer treatment centre at a North Yorkshire hospital.

Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York

Britain's politicians have been reacting to the death of Katie Rough in York.

Speaking in the House of Commons, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: "I'm sure the whole House will join in heartfelt condolences to the family and friends following the tragic death of seven-year-old Katie Rough in York earlier this week. "I think it's right we send condolences to her family." 

Image source, Getty Images

Prime Minister Theresa May said: "I also join you in expressing condolences to the family and friends of little Katie, who died so tragically."   

More from York Magistrates' Court where a teenage girl has been remanded into secure accommodation after being charged with the murder of seven-year-old Katie Rough. 

Katie's grandparents (pictured) wewre among family members who attended today's hearing which lasted eight minutes.

Image source, PA

The defendant, who was flanked by two security guards and a youth offending team manager, stood in the centre of the glass-fronted dock and said nothing.

She stared straight ahead as her solicitor answered questions about her name and address.

The girl, who was wearing an oversized grey sweatshirt and had long brown hair, will appear before Leeds Crown Court on Friday. 

Tim Dale
BBC Local Live

A 15-year-old girl has appeared in court in York charged with the murder of seven-year-old Katie Rough.

The teenager was arrested after Katie was found seriously injured on a playing field in the city on Monday afternoon. She later died in hospital.

The accused girl was remanded in custody by York magistrates and is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on Friday.

She has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon.

BBC Sport

The top sport stories from North Yorkshire so far this morning include:

Image source, Getty Images

• York City went out of the North Riding Senior Cup last night losing 3-1 at Whitby Town. Vadaine Oliver (pictured above) scored City's goal on his return from loan
• Pickering Town join Whitby in the semi-finals after a 4-1 victory over Marske United
• Harrogate Town went out of the West Riding County Cup losing 3-1 at home to Bradford Park Avenue - who they also play in the League on Saturday

Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York

A decision is due to be made later on proposals to use birds of prey to scare off seagulls in Scarborough and Whitby.

Councillors are considering employing a specialist firm to operate in the area over the next five years at a meeting this afternoon. 

It's part of a number of measures to tackle so-called "gull muggings" which have plagued the coast over recent years.

Georgey Spanswick
Presenter, BBC Radio York

They're up against it in Tadcaster at the moment with work going on around the clock to get the flood-damaged bridge over the river repaired and ready to re-open by the end of this month.

Officials in charge of the project had set a re-opening date of Friday 27 January for the bridge, which collapsed during the floods just over a year ago.

However, it's weather-dependent as any time that temperatures dip below freezing, work has to stop - and the forecast over the next few days isn't looking good.

This may scupper plans to celebrate the re-opening which include a lantern parade, blessing ceremony, fireworks display and battle re-enactment, external.

North Yorkshire County Councillor Don MacKenzie, executive member for highways, is overseeing the work he tells me there's a risk the work won't be completed in time:

A teenager is due in court charged with the murder of seven-year-old Katie Rough in York.

Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York

We can all get a bit forgetful at times - misplacing car keys, mobile phones or even articles of clothing.

You'd think that anyone with dentures would be careful to hang on to their teeth, but at a shop in North Yorkshire that's not the case.

Staff at Helmsley Outdoors are currently in possession of some false teeth left by a customer and are eager to reunite them with their owner.

So, if you're missing your molars - give them a shout: 

BBC Travel

Signalling problems at Haymarket Station in Edinburgh have had a knock-on effect on East Coast Main Line trains, with delays on some services of up to 45 minutes.

The problem has been resolved but delays will continue for at least the next hour or so.

Check the departures board at York Rail Station, external before you travel.

BBC Travel

If you're heading into West Yorkshire to catch a flight from Leeds Bradford Airport this morning, be aware the strong winds are causing some problems:

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

It's a very windy start to the day, but will things calm down later?

Watch my full forecast below:

Plans for a new law named after missing York woman Claudia Lawrence will be presented to the House of Commons today. 

Image source, North Yorkshire Police

Ms Lawrence went missing on 18 March 2009 at the age of 35 while on her way to work in York.

The Guardianship Bill, external is being put forward by Thirsk and Malton Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake.  

It's known as "Claudia's Law", and would allow the families of people who've disappeared to take control of their loved one's finances. 

Her father Peter Lawrence has long campaigned for a change in the law.

Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York

In case you hadn't noticed (I'm sure you have), it's a windy one out there at the moment.

And the gales have obviously kept North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service busy overnight.

Here are just a couple of their most recent tweets:

Nathan Turvey
BBC Radio York News

The latest headlines from the BBC York newsroom include:

• A 15-year-old girl is due in court later charged with the murder of seven-year-old Katie Rough, who was found with serious injuries in Woodthorpe, York, on Monday
• A law which would be named after missing York chef Claudia Lawrence is due to be discussed in the House of Commons today
• Plans go on display today for a proposed new £10m cancer centre at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton

BBC Travel

The windy weather's currently causing some problems on the roads.

The A66 between Scotch Corner and Kemplay Bank (A6) is currently closed to high-sided vehicles due to strong winds.

And heading from North Yorkshire into West Yorkshire, the A658 Pool Bank New Road in Pool is currently blocked and there's heavy traffic at the A660 Leeds Road junction because of a fallen tree.

Happily, there are currently no delays reported on trains out of York Station, external.