Got a TV Licence?

You need one to watch live TV on any channel or device, and BBC programmes on iPlayer. It’s the law.

Find out more
I don’t have a TV Licence.

Live Reporting

Andrew Barton

All times stated are UK

Get involved

  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 Monday with more news, sport, travel and weather updates from around the county.

    Pride pics

    As hundreds of people are expected to fill York's streets in the York Pride parade through the city tomorrow, I thought I'd leave you with a colours of the rainbow collage.  

    Have a lovely weekend. See you Monday.

  2. Wildlife 'legend' guest of honour as Yorkshire Wildlife Trust marks 70 years

    Andrew Barton

    BBC Local Live, York

    It's a big day today for the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust as it celebrates its 70th birthday. 

    The Trust is celebrating at the University of York later, where the guest speaker is non other than Sir David Attenborough.

    Sir David attenborough

    Jonathan Leadly, from the Trust, is due to meet Sir David off the train. 

    He says: "It's an honour and a privilege to have Sir David as a guest."

    Quote Message: He's a legend and has inspired the country and a lot of the world about wildlife and how important it is that we all do a little bit to try and look after it." from Jonathan Leadly Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
    Jonathan LeadlyYorkshire Wildlife Trust
  3. Two-year-old girl critical after being hit by car in Whitby

    BBC Radio York

    A two year old girl is in a critical condition in hospital following a crash in Whitby

    She was struck by a black 4x4 vehicle on Lockton Road at about 18:15 last night, police say.

    She's being treated at James Cook hospital in Middlesbrough.

    Officers are asking for anyone who was in the area to contact them.

  4. Old York: Photos of Adams Hydraulics

    The Press

    Our latest nostalgia gallery looks at another well-known York business: Adams Hydraulics.

    The company was based at Peasholme Green for more than 100 years until 1990, when it moved to Clifton Moor, where it remains today.

    Adams Hydraulics

    These photos show the site as it was in the late 20th century, the final days inside the foundry and the early years at Clifton Moor.

  5. Watch: 'We'd love to get 500 men running' - An appeal to 'Take the P'

    Jonathan Cowap

    Presenter, BBC Radio York

    Sunday in York's Rowntree Park is the venue for an event called Taking The "P", a charity run for men only, which is raising money and awareness for prostate cancer.

    The organiser of the run is Professor Norman Maitland, from the Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre at the University of York.

    Here he is with a quick impassioned appeal to get your running shoes on!

    Video content

    Video caption: Still time to sign up for Sunday's men-only 5k.
  6. North Yorkshire's weather: A cloudy afternoon with risk of light showers

    Keeley Donovan

    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    A mostly cloudy afternoon with just the odd light shower

    A mostly light NW wind, breezier in the north east.

    Feeling fresher than yesterday with highs of about 15C (59F). 

    Weather graphic
  7. Headlines: York Central MP's tribute to Jo Cox and worker dies at Boulby Potash Mine

    BBC Radio York

    The top stories from our York newsroom this lunchtime include:

    • York Central MP, Labour's Rachael Maskell, says murdered West Yorkshire MP Jo Cox was one of a kind
    • A worker at Boulby Potash Mine near Whitby is killed by a "sudden and powerful release of gas" underground in the early hours of this morning
    • Ripon diver Jack Laugher is confirmed in the British squad for the Rio Olympics
  8. Weather for York Pride: Will it rain on the parade?

    Owain Wyn Evans

    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    It's the York Pride parade through the city tomorrow. 

    The event has become an important event for the LGBT community. 

    But will it rain or shine on the rainbow flags? Here's my special York Pride forecast!

    Video content

    Video caption: Will it rain on the parade?
  9. Traffic and travel update: Problems on the A59 and the A170

    BBC Travel

    We're getting reports of very slow traffic on the A59 York Road, eastbound in Moor Monkton, between Skip Bridge and the Marston Lane junction. 

    We're also told there's queuing traffic, due to a broken down lorry on the A170 at Ruston between Town end and Wyekham Lane.

  10. Cars from York and Scarborough join aid convoy to 'Jungle' camp in Calais

    Andrew Barton

    BBC Local Live, York

    Organisers of a huge aid convoy to France say it will go ahead, even though it's been banned by French border police in Dover.

    About 250 vehicles are due to leave for Calais tonight, including six from York and two from Scarborough.  

    Calais jungle camp

    The contingent from York, organised by York Stand Up To Racism, is heading for the "Jungle" refugee camp in Calais. 

    Participants say they've raised £1,300 so far which will be donated to Care4Calais:

    Quote Message: We're mostly taking sporting equipment as life in the Jungle camp is fairly miserable." from Chris Brace York Stand Up To Racism
    Chris BraceYork Stand Up To Racism
  11. Yorkshire County Cricket Club to pay tribute to Jo Cox MP

    Yorkshire County Cricket Club will pay tribute to Jo Cox MP at Headingley tonight following her death.

    Headingley

    Ahead of tonight’s NatWest T20 Blast match against Nottinghamshire, players, officials, members and spectators will join together and remember Mrs Cox by observing a minute’s silence. 

    The players will also wear black armbands during tonight’s match.

    Mark Arthur, Yorkshire County Cricket Club Chief Executive, has paid his own tribute to the MP:

    Quote Message: Jo was a kind, intelligent person who was generous with her time. She genuinely wanted to help others, particularly those in her constituency, and make a difference to their lives. My heart goes out to her husband Brendan and their two young children.” from Mark Arthur Yorkshire County Cricket Club Chief Executive
    Mark ArthurYorkshire County Cricket Club Chief Executive
  12. BreakingBoulby Potash Mine death: Victim named

    Andrew Barton

    BBC Local Live, York

    The man who died in an underground incident at a potash mine near whitby this morning has been named as John Anderson.

    Mr Anderson died following a "sudden and powerful release of gas" in the early hours, the firm said.

    Other employees who were in the mine at the time were safely evacuated, a spokesman said.

  13. York Central MP Rachael Maskell's tribute to Jo Cox

    BBC Radio York

    The York Central MP, Labour's Rachael Maskell, has paid tribute to fellow MP Jo Cox, who died yesterday after being stabbed and shot in West Yorkshire.

    Speaking to BBC Radio York she described the events as a tragedy and described her as "a wonderful person."

    Jo Cox

    Ms Maskell said: "We're all numb. She was a woman who wanted to serve her community and then went to work one day and just didn't come home."  

    Quote Message: I just can't get out of my mind the fact there are two little ones who are going to grow up without a fantastic mum." from Rachell Maskell York Central MP
    Rachell MaskellYork Central MP
  14. Watch: Flags flying for England - Is this the most decorated house in North Yorkshire?

    Joanita Musisi

    Reporter, BBC Radio York

    The back pages of the papers are dominated by just one story today, England's dramatic match against Wales yesterday at the European championships.

    The result delighted many people, non more so than two people I met this morning in York, who are going to great lengths to show their support for the team.

    Video content

    Video caption: Is this the most decorated house in North Yorkshire?

    If you know of a house even more decorated than this, I'd love to hear from you.

    Get in touch with me via TwitterFacebook or email.

  15. Sport headlines: City and Knights' new signings and Laugher waits for Olympic news

    BBC Sport

    The latest sport headlines for North Yorkshire this morning include:

    • York CIty have signed former Braintree defender Matt Fry on a two-year deal. The 25-year-old follows Josh Robinson, who also signed a two-year deal after joining from Northern Irish club Crusaders
    • York City Knights have signed Halifax centre Sam Smeaton on a month's loan. He joins back rower Adam Robinson, also on loan from Halifax, and former Bradford and London winger Andy Smith
    • Ripon diver Jack Laugher finds out later if he'll be part of Team GB for this year's Olympics. The diving team is announced at 16:00 this afternoon
  16. North Yorkshire's weather: A cloudy morning, sunny spells later

    Abbie Dewhurst

    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    Still a fair bit of cloud around the region this morning, and along the coast this will struggle to lift. 

    However, as we head into the afternoon, we should start to see some of this cloud thinning and more in the way of brightness and sunny spells. 

    Watch my full forecast here:

    Video content

    Video caption: Yorkshire weather with Abbie Dewhirst Friday 17 June
  17. Headlines: Death at North Yorkshire mine, vigils for killed Yorkshire MP and France convoy 'will go ahead'

    Cara Thorpe

    BBC Radio York News

    The latest headlines from our York newsroom include:

    • A man has died following a gas "blow-out" at a mine in North Yorkshire in the early hours at Boulby potash mine near Whitby
    • Vigils have been held for Yorkshire MP Jo Cox, who died yesterday after being shot and stabbed in the street in Birstall
    • People from North Yorkshire trying to carry out a mercy mission to help refugees in France say they'll fight attempts to stop them
  18. 'Nobody should go to work and not come home to their family': MP's reaction to Boulby Mine death

    Andrew Barton

    BBC Local Live, York

    More reaction now to the news that one man has died in an incident underground at Boulby Potash Mine near Whitby early this morning . 

    It's believed to have involved a gas blow-out-a sudden and powerful release of gas.

    Boulby Potash mine

    Anna Turley, MP for the area, says her thoughts are with the family of the man who died and all the workers at the mine.

    Quote Message: I'm really shocked and distressed for the family, it's terrible news. Nobody should go to work and not come home to their family. I'm sure there will be a very strong investigation into the incident." from Anna Turley MP for Redcar
    Anna TurleyMP for Redcar
  19. No explosion at Boulby mine

    Andrew Barton

    BBC Local Live, York

    The owners of Boulby mine have clarified there was no explosion in the accident this morning in which a man died.

    ICL UK said there was a "sudden and powerful release of gas" in the early hours.

    They added there was "no fire and no heat".

    No further details have been released as yet about the man who died.

  20. From the scene at Boulby Potash Mine

    Adam Clarkson

    BBC News

    I'm at Boulby Potash mine near Whitby, where a man sadly died this morning following a release of gas.

    Looking around, there is absolutely no activity here at the moment - smoke is still coming out of the chimney and it looks like it's business as usual.

    One man, who wishes to remain anonymous, said that he was sent early from his night shift.

    Boulby Mine