Tour de Yorkshire: Huge art on the top of Sutton Bank
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
A giant piece of "land art" has been unveiled to mark Stage Three of this year's Tour de Yorkshire cycle race on the top of Sutton Bank.
The whopping 70m high, 40m wide white painting on the grassy airfield at the Yorkshire Gliding Club is next to one of the race's toughest ascents and has recreated the animals that appear on the Hambleton District coat of arms.
The work is entitled The Finest View, and is nearly as large as the Kilburn White Horse.
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The art will come into view as the helicopters broadcasting live coverage of the race track the cyclists' ascent of the "Cote de Sutton Bank".
The artwork took the Landmark Collective, comprising artists Becky Newbould, Rob Conway, James Brunt, Timm Cleasby and Cath Smart, 14 days to complete using 1,000 litres of biodegradable paint that will fade over the coming months.
Weather: Snow and hail in Malton
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
A crazed downpour of hail happened just a few minutes ago in Malton.
Thanks to BBC Radio York's Jack Meegan for this.
Weather: Snow and hail in Malton
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
Malton has been covered in snow in the last few minutes.
Have a look at this tweet and we'll have film of the hail to follow shortly.
They'll merge into longer spells of rain/sleet/snow at time.
Maximum temperature of about 8C (46F) with a light northwest wind.
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Tadcaster Bridge: Keeping local residents informed
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
People who live in Tadcaster can now stay up-to-date with the progress of repairs to the town's bridge which collapsed due to theforce of floodwater after heavy rain over Christmas.
An ongoing storyboard has been erected along the hoarding at the repair site.
The panel shows the work that has been carried out to date and, as work progresses, panels will be added regularly to depict the work.
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The Inkshop in Bridge Street is helping people who live in the town, too, by installing a television in its shop window that displays a series of web pages carrying details of the work to date and the latest updates.
One thousand more homes in Knaresborough: More details
Nathan Turvey
BBC Radio York News
More details have been revealed about plans to build more than 1,000 homes on an abandoned golf course near Knaresborough.
What's being proposed for this site is essentially the size of a village.
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The team behind the plans says it's reached agreement to purchase the site of the former Flaxby Golf Course.
People will now be asked what they think about the so-called Flaxby Park development.
Tour de Yorkshire: Getting a-round in Kirbymoorside
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
In Kirkbymoorside, a drink has been created especially for the Tour de Yorkshire which visits North Yorkshire this weekend.
It's called Kirkby-Moor-Cider (see what they did there?) and comes in three different flavours.
Not only that, but the main town's main roundabout has also been well decorated for the race (due at about 13:40), as you can see below:
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Pictured above: The cider, roundabout decorator Malcolm Richardson with John Simmonds who helped create the new drink and the roundabout in full Tour de Yorkshire splendour.
Headlines: Body found in river, 1,000 new homes near Knaresborough, Tour de Yorkshire organisers visit the county
Nathan Turvey
BBC Radio York News
Stories from our North Yorkshire Newsroom include:
A body's been discovered by police searching for a man from Thirsk.
Plans to build more than a thousand homes near Knaresborough have been announced.
The organisers of the Tour de Yorkshire bike race are spending the day visiting towns and villages in North Yorkshire.
How Yorkshire archaeology is helping wounded soldiers recover
Scarborough named in top 10 'staycation' destination list
Scarborough UK
A report which asked 3,000 people about their annual holiday plans has placed Scarborough at number 10 in a list of the UK's top 20 "staycation" destinations, four places higher than in 2015.
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Tour de Yorkshire: Swan on a bicycle celebrates race's arrival
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
Just two days to go until the Tour de Yorkshire and villages along the route in North Yorkshire are making final preparations.
Presumably great care was taken with this show of support for the race in Helmsley!
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BreakingBody found in Thirsk as police search for missing man
Police searching for a missing 64-year-old man from Thirsk say they've found a body.
Andrew Thornton was reported missing from his home last night.
Specialist police teams, including a helicopter and police dogs, worked with search and rescue teams from Scarborough and Wharfedale in an extensive search for Mr Thornton.
The body was discovered earlier this morning in the River Swale around a quarter of a mile from Thornton Bridge, police say.
Hillsborough verdicts: Hear David from Knaresborough's story
Georgey Spanswick
Presenter, BBC Radio York
Thousands of people are expected at commemorations in Liverpool later to remember the 96 people who died in the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.
I've been speaking to David Holgate, from Knaresborough, who was one of the Liverpool supporters at Hillsborough that day.
'York City will come back stronger' - Penn
BBC Radio York Sport
The way York City's season took shape was a "recipe for disaster", according to captain Russ Penn.
City have two more games to go in League Two, already knowing they're relegated.
Penn has told BBC Radio York Sport that lessons need to be learned.
"We've not been good enough this season. Managers coming and going, caretakers, the amount of players we've used. Hopefully we'll learn from this and come back stronger," he says.
Tour de Yorkshire: Settle's Special Constables celebrate cycle spectacular
North Yorkshire Police's Special Constables are on the beat in Settle this morning - and have caught on camera the final colourful preparations for this weekend's Tour de Yorkshire.
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Latest PostGoodbye: Our live coverage across the day
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
That's the end of our live service for today.
I'll be back from 07.00 on Thursday with more news, sport, travel and weather updates from around North Yorkshire.
I'll leave you today with this clever cake creation made by Thirsk's Liane Bell celebrating this weekend's Tour de Yorkshire.
Watch: Planned site for 1,000 new homes in North Yorkshire
Elly Fiorentini
BBC Radio York News
Plans have been announced to build more than 1,000 new homes in the Harrogate District.
The new development is going to be called Flaxby Park.
It's just off the A1 at the Allerton Park junction.
I've been to see the site where the new homes are planned and took this short film.
Countdown in Tadcaster for Tour de Yorkshire
Sarah Urwin
Reporter, BBC Radio York
Anticipation is building around the county as the big race draws nearer.
Here's the scene in Tadcaster:
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Tour de Yorkshire: Huge art on the top of Sutton Bank
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
A giant piece of "land art" has been unveiled to mark Stage Three of this year's Tour de Yorkshire cycle race on the top of Sutton Bank.
The whopping 70m high, 40m wide white painting on the grassy airfield at the Yorkshire Gliding Club is next to one of the race's toughest ascents and has recreated the animals that appear on the Hambleton District coat of arms.
The work is entitled The Finest View, and is nearly as large as the Kilburn White Horse.
The art will come into view as the helicopters broadcasting live coverage of the race track the cyclists' ascent of the "Cote de Sutton Bank".
The artwork took the Landmark Collective, comprising artists Becky Newbould, Rob Conway, James Brunt, Timm Cleasby and Cath Smart, 14 days to complete using 1,000 litres of biodegradable paint that will fade over the coming months.
Weather: Snow and hail in Malton
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
A crazed downpour of hail happened just a few minutes ago in Malton.
Thanks to BBC Radio York's Jack Meegan for this.
Weather: Snow and hail in Malton
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
Malton has been covered in snow in the last few minutes.
Have a look at this tweet and we'll have film of the hail to follow shortly.
Looks like spring is still some way away!
North Yorkshire's weather: Sunny spells and wintry showers
Keeley Donovan
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
This afternoon will see sunny spells and showers, with the showers likely to be heavy and possibly wintry.
They'll merge into longer spells of rain/sleet/snow at time.
Maximum temperature of about 8C (46F) with a light northwest wind.
Tadcaster Bridge: Keeping local residents informed
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
People who live in Tadcaster can now stay up-to-date with the progress of repairs to the town's bridge which collapsed due to theforce of floodwater after heavy rain over Christmas.
An ongoing storyboard has been erected along the hoarding at the repair site.
The panel shows the work that has been carried out to date and, as work progresses, panels will be added regularly to depict the work.
The Inkshop in Bridge Street is helping people who live in the town, too, by installing a television in its shop window that displays a series of web pages carrying details of the work to date and the latest updates.
One thousand more homes in Knaresborough: More details
Nathan Turvey
BBC Radio York News
More details have been revealed about plans to build more than 1,000 homes on an abandoned golf course near Knaresborough.
What's being proposed for this site is essentially the size of a village.
The team behind the plans says it's reached agreement to purchase the site of the former Flaxby Golf Course.
People will now be asked what they think about the so-called Flaxby Park development.
Tour de Yorkshire: Getting a-round in Kirbymoorside
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
In Kirkbymoorside, a drink has been created especially for the Tour de Yorkshire which visits North Yorkshire this weekend.
It's called Kirkby-Moor-Cider (see what they did there?) and comes in three different flavours.
Not only that, but the main town's main roundabout has also been well decorated for the race (due at about 13:40), as you can see below:
Pictured above: The cider, roundabout decorator Malcolm Richardson with John Simmonds who helped create the new drink and the roundabout in full Tour de Yorkshire splendour.
Headlines: Body found in river, 1,000 new homes near Knaresborough, Tour de Yorkshire organisers visit the county
Nathan Turvey
BBC Radio York News
Stories from our North Yorkshire Newsroom include:
How Yorkshire archaeology is helping wounded soldiers recover
The Press
Army service-men and women trying to come back to terms with civilian life are doing so with some archaeological help.
This week has seen a group of around 20 veterans take part in a dig at the Roman fort and settlement at Orchard Fields in Old Malton.
Tour de Yorkshire: More constabulary support
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
North Yorkshire Police show an appreciation of knitting as "Yarnbombing" continues to spread ahead of this week's Tour de Yorkshire.
Scarborough named in top 10 'staycation' destination list
Scarborough UK
A report which asked 3,000 people about their annual holiday plans has placed Scarborough at number 10 in a list of the UK's top 20 "staycation" destinations, four places higher than in 2015.
Tour de Yorkshire: Swan on a bicycle celebrates race's arrival
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
Just two days to go until the Tour de Yorkshire and villages along the route in North Yorkshire are making final preparations.
Presumably great care was taken with this show of support for the race in Helmsley!
BreakingBody found in Thirsk as police search for missing man
Police searching for a missing 64-year-old man from Thirsk say they've found a body.
Andrew Thornton was reported missing from his home last night.
Specialist police teams, including a helicopter and police dogs, worked with search and rescue teams from Scarborough and Wharfedale in an extensive search for Mr Thornton.
The body was discovered earlier this morning in the River Swale around a quarter of a mile from Thornton Bridge, police say.
Hillsborough verdicts: Hear David from Knaresborough's story
Georgey Spanswick
Presenter, BBC Radio York
Thousands of people are expected at commemorations in Liverpool later to remember the 96 people who died in the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.
Yesterday an inquest jury concluded they'd been unlawfully killed.
I've been speaking to David Holgate, from Knaresborough, who was one of the Liverpool supporters at Hillsborough that day.
'York City will come back stronger' - Penn
BBC Radio York Sport
The way York City's season took shape was a "recipe for disaster", according to captain Russ Penn.
City have two more games to go in League Two, already knowing they're relegated.
Penn has told BBC Radio York Sport that lessons need to be learned.
"We've not been good enough this season. Managers coming and going, caretakers, the amount of players we've used. Hopefully we'll learn from this and come back stronger," he says.
Tour de Yorkshire: Settle's Special Constables celebrate cycle spectacular
North Yorkshire Police's Special Constables are on the beat in Settle this morning - and have caught on camera the final colourful preparations for this weekend's Tour de Yorkshire.