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Andrew Barton

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  1. Goodbye: Our live coverage across the day

    Andrew Barton

    BBC Local Live, York

    That's the end of our live service for today. 

    I'll be back from 07:00 on Tuesday with more news, sport, travel and weather updates from around the county.

    To finish with today, here's the day in pictures, well, some of the day anyway:

    final montage

    We really enjoy getting pictures from you so please keep them coming via Twitter,Facebook or email.

  2. Watch: Axe-tra curricular activities - North Yorkshire school's axe-throwing lessons

    Joanita Musisi

    Reporter, BBC Radio York

    After-school clubs usually run along the lines of chess, swimming or football, but one North Yorkshire school has added a little edge to what's on offer - axe throwing!

    I was invited along to Cundall Manor School a little earlier today to find out how the idea of axe-throwing came about.

    Apparently it's to do with learning about control and discipline - and having lots of fun...

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    Video caption: One North Yorkshire school has added an edge to its after school club!
  3. North Yorkshire's beautiful bluebell bonanza continues

    The weather may be a bit mixed just now, but the bluebells appearing all over North Yorkshire at the moment are reminding us it really is spring.

    Thanks to Mel Hough for sending us her picture of bluebells at Ripley (top), and to Tim Cannon for his picture of bluebells at Feizor near Settle this morning.

    Bluebells
    Bluebells
  4. 'We're learning so many new things' - A1 artefacts reveal hidden history

    Andrew Barton

    BBC Local Live, York

    More on the story I mentioned earlier about artefacts unearthed by archaeologists during work on the A1 in North Yorkshire going on display at Richmondshire Museum.

    More than 50 items, including coins, a miniature sword, gaming counters, ceramic pots and a wooden comb, have gone on show

    Doctor Hannah Russ, from Northern Archaeological Associates, who carried out the dig, says: "We're learning so many new things about the people who were living in the vicinity of the A1 in the past and I'm delighted we're now able to share our discoveries."

    Ceramic pots
    Miniature sword
  5. Army investigating reports of 'unacceptable behaviour' at Catterick Garrison

    BBC Radio York

    The army says it's investigating reports of a video which appears to show soldiers at Catterick Garrison getting drunk and drinking human waste.

    The footage, which allegedly shows naked men crawling around on the floor, is being looked at by Military Police. 

    The army says it expects "very high standards of behaviour" and is looking at whether the allegations are true.

    Catterick Garrison sign
    Quote Message: This behaviour is unacceptable and if these allegations are true then appropriate action will be taken." from Army Spokesman
    Army Spokesman
  6. North Yorkshire weather update: Generally dry and bright this afternoon

    Paul Hudson

    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    This afternoon will be dry and bright with sunny spells, although some areas particularly in the west may cloud over at times

    The top temperature will be about 17C (63F) with a light west wind.  

    Weather graphic
  7. Engineers responding after York power cut

    Northern Powergrid say they're aware of a power cut in the Haxby area of York and are responding:

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  8. Headlines: York binge drinking plan, North Yorkshire care home owners face prosecution and 11-year-old's fundraising success

    Sarah Wakefield

    BBC Radio York News

    The latest headlines from our newsroom in York this lunchtime include:

  9. Traffic and travel: Accident sparks delays on A171 in Whitby

    BBC Travel

    Problems remain on the A171 Helredale Road westbound in Whitby between the Helredale Road junction and the A174 junction.

    Traffic in the area is very slow because of an accident earlier on.

  10. Mock 'graveyard' plan to deter ghoulish gothic photo-ops in Whitby

    More on the story that a mock graveyard could be built in Whitby in a bid to stop visitors to the town's annual Goth Festival from using the town's real burial ground as a backdrop to photographs.

    Goths in graveyard

    Organisers of the Bram Stoker Film Festival, which also takes place in the town, have suggested the new "graveyard" could be built on a piece of land near the top of Whitby's 199 Steps, which lead from the town to St Mary's church and the abbey.  

    Elaine Edmunds, of gothic art group Decadent Drawing Dark Arts, says it's a good idea: "Every goth weekend a lot of people want to come up here to have pictures taken. People show virtually no respect for the graveyard itself or the people who are buried there."

    Goths in graveyard
  11. Roaming along the road: 'Outstanding' Roman haul goes on display in North Yorkshire

    Andrew Barton

    BBC Local Live, York

    An "outstanding" haul of Roman artefacts found in North Yorkshire goes on display today after being unearthed during major upgrade work to the A1.

    Fifty relics from the Roman town of Catterick, which was known as Cataractonium, are on show at Richmondshire Museum. 

    They include coins, gaming counters and this perfectly preserved wooden comb:

    Roman comb

    There's also this cicada copper alloy brooch:

    Roman brooch

    Highways England is building extra lanes on the road in each direction between Leeming Bar and Barton which will be ready next year. 

    They say it's fascinating to discover that nearly 2,000 ago Romans were using the same route.

    A1 widening work
  12. Care home owners to be prosecuted over death of resident

    BBC Radio York

    The owners of a care home in North Yorkshire are to be prosecuted over the death of a 91-year-old resident from hypothermia.  

    Harrogate Borough Council says after an investigation into the death of Annie Barritt, at the Oaklands Country Rest Home in Kirk Hammerton, the home's owners are due to appear in court next month.

    They will face a Health and Safety offence. 

    Oaklands Country Rest Home
  13. Traffic and travel: Road delays reported in Whitby

    BBC Travel

    There are a couple of problems on the roads in Whitby at the moment: 

    There's currently very slow traffic on the B1416 Love Lane in both directions in Whitby between the B1460 Castle Road junction and the A174 White Bridge Road junction.

    And very slow traffic's also being reported on the A171 Helredale Road westbound in Whitby between the Helredale Gardens junction and the A174 junction.

  14. Somerset v Yorkshire: Day two of County Championships clash

    BBC Sport

    It's day two of Yorkshire's County Championship match against Somerset at Taunton.

    Will Rhodes

    Yorkshire were second best on the opening day as Somerset's batsmen made good use of a fine day and another fine track as they dominated against the champions.

    You can catch up with all the latest with our live commentary and keep up-to-date with our live scorecard.

  15. Listen: York to set out five-year plan to tackle city centre alcohol problems

    Sarah Urwin

    Reporter, BBC Radio York

    A five-year plan to tackle alcohol problems in York is being set out later this week.

    Officials say there are big issues with the city being seen as a stag and hen do destination.

    Binge drinking levels are also worse in York than the national average. 

    But, as I've been finding out, the food and drink industry in York is big business and a real draw for many visitors:

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    Video caption: Levels of binge drinking in York are significantly worse than the national average
  16. Whitby Abbey mock graveyard idea to deter ghoulish photos

    BBC News UK

    A mock graveyard could be created in an attempt to stop visitors taking ghoulish pictures in a burial ground in Whitby.

    Graveyard

    St Mary's graveyard, near Whitby Abbey, has become popular with visitors to the Yorkshire town's annual goth weekend. It has prompted concerns the burial ground is not being treated respectfully.

    Organisers of the Bram Stoker Film Festival have come up with the idea to create a "movie set" graveyard.

    Whitby was Bram Stoker's inspiration for Dracula, and the town's goth weekends attract thousands every year.

  17. Headlines: Cow shot and killed in 'shocking act of cruelty', plans to tackle York alcohol problems and 'outstanding' Roman artefacts go on display

    Nathan Turvey

    BBC Radio York News

    The headlines from our newsroom in York so far today include:

    • North Yorkshire Police say the killing of a cow that was shot in the eye near York at the weekend is a "shocking act of cruelty"
    • Officials in York due to set out a five-year plan to tackle alcohol problems, with binge drinking levels worse in York than the national average  
    • An "outstanding" haul of Roman artefacts found in North Yorkshire goes on display today at the Richmondshire Museum after being unearthed during upgrade work to the A1
  18. Pickering Rotarians complete charity fundraising boat race in Venice: Vogalonga way to go!

    Jonathan Cowap

    Presenter, BBC Radio York

    You might remember me telling you a week ago about a trip to Venice by the Pickering Rotarians to take part in a boat race known as the Vogalonga, to raise money for the Marie Curie Charity.

    I've just heard back from them about their adventure and been sent these great pics.

    Vologonga race

    The Sweet Charity team finished the Vogalonga in a time of five hours and 30 minutes. They thought they'd do it in six to seven hours.

    That's pretty impressive when you consider their Yorkshire Cobble weighs in at 600kgs, making her one of the heaviest boats in the race.

    Venice Vogalonga

    The team told me the race was rowed in perfect but crowded conditions - the organisers allowed 1,800 boats to take part.

    Venice Vogolonga

    Well done the Sweet Charity team. Vogalonga completed and £16,000 raised for Marie Curie and Rotary charities. 

    Well worth the 18 months the trip took to plan - they just have to get the boat home now!

  19. Cow shot in eye and killed near York in 'shocking act of cruelty'

    A cow has been shot in the eye and killed near York in what police are calling "a shocking act of cruelty".

    The cow was shot at about 23:00 on Saturday in a field at Dunnington.

    PC Dan Kirven says: "I'd like the public and members of the local farming community to come to me or the Rural Taskforce with any information they may have that could assist us with our enquiries."