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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Dibbles Bridge coach crash: Memorial unveiled to 1975 accident
Thirty-three people were killed when the coach fell from a Yorkshire bridge after its brakes failed.
Scarborough: Ram-raid pair jailed after being caught in the act
The men were spotted by officers as they loaded alcohol and cigarettes into their car, police say.
Whitby Dracula gathering smashes vampire fancy dress world record
A total of 1,369 people attended Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire dressed as vampires, organisers say.
A64 crash: Man, 19, killed as car collides with parked lorry
The crash happened on the A64 near Steeton at about 01:00 BST on Friday, police say.
Nicola Wilson: British rider moved to spinal rehabilitation centre after weeks in intensive care
British rider Nicola Wilson transferred to the James Cook spinal rehabilitation centre in Middlesbrough.
York: Huntington fire station plan puts public at risk - campaigners
North Yorkshire Fire Service wants to turn its Huntington base into an on-call service instead.
Sue Gray report: York MP calls on PM to quit in public interest
Boris Johnson presided over a "culture of disregard" for Covid rules, a York Conservative MP says.
North Yorkshire Police warn over cooking oil thefts
Officers say using cooking oil instead of diesel in vehicles is "likely to be very harmful" to engines
York: City building projects face growing risk - council
Several schemes in York are at "significant" risk due to rising costs, councillors are told.
York: Rare tansy beetles get new home to secure future
Forty vulnerable tansy beetles have been moved to an "ark" habitat at York St John University.
Linton-on-Ouse: Far-right should stay away from asylum centre fight - MP
Opposition to plans for an asylum centre in Linton-on-Ouse is not about immigration, an MP says.
The female pilot battling aviation stereotypes
Qualified commercial airline pilot Bethan Haley says some passengers can't see past her gender.
GCSEs: Mum's plea for seriously ill students to get assessed grades
Emma Sanderson's daughter Grace is sitting GCSEs despite undergoing chemotherapy for leukaemia.
York hospice staff Covid beer garden sackings harsh - MP
Three workers from St Leonard's Hospice were sacked and several others demoted after the 2021 visit.
Rail strike: RMT union votes for national action
RMT members vote in favour of strike action across Network Rail and 13 train operating companies.
Ryedale gas wells could be re-purposed for geothermal power
Studies begin in North Yorkshire to see if natural heat can be drawn from gas extraction wells.
Michael France: 'Depraved' child sex abuser jailed for 31 years
Michael France subjected his victims to years of abuse at locations across Yorkshire, police say.
Queen's Jubilee: M62 motorway markers added to 2022 heritage list
Six sites around England visited by the Queen during her reign are given protected status.
Covid: Why are so many people catching it again?
As Covid continues to spread rapidly, are many people catching Omicron for a second time?
Covid-19 in the UK
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
Covid: Nine new symptoms added to official list
Sore throats, headaches and loss of appetite are now all officially recognised as signs of infection.
Long Covid: What is it and what are the symptoms?
Significant numbers of people have had long-term problems after recovering from coronavirus.
Covid vaccine: How many people are vaccinated in the UK?
A look at progress made in vaccinating the country, as more than 52 million people have received at least one dose and 38 million have had a booster or third dose.
Roses game ends in dramatic tie - T20 Blast round-up
Yorkshire's Harry Brook makes 72 before being dismissed with the final ball of a gripping game against Lancashire which ends in a tie.
Rory McArdle: Harrogate Town defender signs new one-year contract
Harrogate Town defender Rory McArdle signs a one-year contract extension with the League Two club.
Vitality Blast: Yorkshire beat Worcestershire, holders Kent Spitfires lose to Somerset
Harry Brook and Joe Root guide Yorkshire to victory over Worcestershire in the T20 Blast, while Somerset beat 2021 winners Kent.
Joe Root: England batter to play Yorkshire's first three T20 Blast games
Ex-England Test captain Joe Root is available for Yorkshire's first three T20 Blast games before the series against New Zealand.
Women's Super League: York win shows division is competitive, says Grace Field
York's win over St Helens shows the quality of the Women's Super League which is positive for England's World Cup preparations, says prop Grace Field.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
York v Gillingham
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between York and Gillingham in League Two.
Duncalf reaches World Open last eight
Jenny Duncalf, from Harrogate, reaches the quarter-finals of the women's World Squash Open.
York 4-1 Bristol Rovers
York hammer Bristol Rovers, a result that signals the end of Mark McGhee's 11-month reign at the Memorial Stadium.
Yorkshire to host start of Tour
Leeds in Yorkshire will host the opening of the 2014 Tour de France, before the race heads to London for a stage finish.
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Met Police sergeant charged over Brighton 2021 attack
A serving police officer, Laurence Knight, is accused of raping a woman on a beach.
Wolverhampton: Murder arrest following death of boy, 15
A 16-year-old boy is being held after the teenager died near a canal bridge in Wolverhampton.
Rhamero West: Three jailed for student's stab murder
Rhamero West, 16, died after being "pursued relentlessly" through the streets of Old Trafford.
Parents fear babies still at risk at Nottingham hospitals
Families voice concern that serious problems remain at maternity units in Nottingham.
'I had to watch my dad's funeral online'
Tracey missed her father's funeral because EasyJet cancelled her flight due to an IT issue.
Liverpool fans heading to Paris face long delays at Dover
Fans in Dover complain of "absolute chaos" at the port as they travel to the Champions League final.
Ed Sheeran Cardiff concert caused major delays on M4
A fan from Bath says she was in "stop-start" traffic for four hours trying to get to Cardiff.
MP Alicia Kearns condemns PM's Partygate account as 'misleading'
The Rutland and Melton Conservative member says the prime minister was "complicit" in No 10 parties.
Jack Hurn: Man's AstraZeneca jab death followed out-of-date advice
An inquest finds Jack Hurn, 26, died from a rare complication after receiving his Covid vaccination.
Kirklees: Two men jailed for subjecting girl to 'campaign of rape'
The girl's ordeal at the hands of the two men from West Yorkshire began when she was 12 years old.
Mayor flies 9,200 miles for talk on climate crisis
Climate campaigners question Marvin Rees' decision to fly to Vancouver to attend a conference.
George Clooney spotted filming at Hertfordshire County Hall
One fan says she tried to get in the actor's trailer on the pretence that her dog was on the loose.
Source: BBC News
