BBC Local Live: York and North Yorkshire

A special event is due to take place in York later paying tribute to killed Yorkshire MP Jo Cox.

It would have been the Labour MP's 42nd birthday today, but she killed in Birstall last Thursday. 

Selena Whitehead has organised the event at York's Millennium Bridge, which is expected to start at about 16:00, and this is what she has to say:

Yorkshire-based supermarket chain Morrisons has said it will offer jobs to most My Local staff in the event of the chain closing.

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The business was its convenience store offshoot - known as M Local - before it was sold last September.

My Local has 1,650 staff in some 130 stores. New owner Greybull Capital lined up administrators on Tuesday.

Morrisons said in a statement: "If no buyer is found, and stores close, we will welcome our former colleagues back to a job at Morrisons."

This weekend marks the end of an era for one North Yorkshire man with an amazing garden which he's opened to the public for the last few years to raise thousands of pounds for charity. 

The garden, in Easingwold, is the life's work of Henry Dean. But this weekend will be the last time people can see it.

I've been along to see Henry's garden to find out what's in store for visitors in search of floral beauty and tips on how to make their green fingers even greener. 

Variable cloud will lingering in most places and it will continue to do so for much of the day.

We could see more in the way of hazy sun this afternoon but it will start to feel increasingly humid and we're at risk of seeing some heavy, thundery downpours this evening. 

A warm afternoon with highs of about 21C (70F), 

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The top stories from the York newsroom this lunchtime include:

• Boris Johnson's in North Yorkshire again to campaign for the Leave side in the EU referendum, while former Labour leader Ed Miliband is here pushing for the Remain side
• Events are taking place in North Yorkshire and around the world to celebrate the life of Jo Cox - the Yorkshire MP killed last week
• Yorkshire-based supermarket Morrisons says it'll offer replacement jobs to people working at My Local stores if the shops are closed down

Today marks 100 years since the birth of famous North Yorkshire vet James Herriot, with a train named in his honour being re-dedicated at King's Cross Station in London to mark this special event.

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With that in mind, here are a few facts about the world's most famous vet:

• James Herriot was born on 3 October 1916. His real name was Alf Wight
• In 1939, aged 23, he qualified as a veterinary surgeon at Glasgow Veterinary College
• In July 1940 he moved to work at 23 Kirkgate in Thirsk (pictured), where he stayed for the rest of his life

• He had intended to write about life as a vet for years, but was too busy. In 1966, cajoled by his wife, he started to put pen to paper
• He took the pen name James Herriot after seeing the Scottish goalkeeper Jim Herriot, play for Birmingham City against Manchester United
• His stories inspired the BBC TV series All Creatures Great and Small, which made household names of the actors Christopher Timothy and Peter Davison

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On 13 June 2016, Sarbjit Singh of Regis Heath Road, Rowley Regis, was sentenced to a 32-month prison sentence at Hereford Crown Court for theory test fraud.

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The A171 High Street in Cloughton is closed and there is very slow traffic in both directions, between the Tattles Hill junction and the Gowland Lane junction, because of an accident.  

Before the polling stations open on Thursday, the two sides in the European Union referendum are making their final push for votes in Yorkshire.

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I've been talking to Andrew Lindsay, from Business for Britain, as part of our North Yorkshire referendum debate on BBC Radio York.

Mr Lindsay's based in York and supports the Leave campaign. He's told me that being in the EU makes it "too hard" for people to come to the UK from elsewhere.

Quote Message: Immigration has been very good for Britain. We have a very prosperous economy, but we can't import the people from across the world that we like, we've effectively got to go to Europe first." from Andrew Lindsay Business for Britain

Immigration has been very good for Britain. We have a very prosperous economy, but we can't import the people from across the world that we like, we've effectively got to go to Europe first."

The Queen is due to honour two people from North Yorkshire today. 

Johnny Hayes from York and Emma Woods, from Kirkbymoorside, are on their way to Buckingham Palace to be presented with MBEs  

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Mr Hayes is receiving his for services to the community on Bishopthorpe Road and Ms Woods' award is for her services to rural business and skills.

Quote Message: I don't know who's presenting the award, but just to be there is amazing and to receive it from any member of the Royal Family would be incredible." from Emma Woods

I don't know who's presenting the award, but just to be there is amazing and to receive it from any member of the Royal Family would be incredible."

Quote Message: I'm just pleased and proud to be given an award for something I care about so much." from Johnny Hayes

I'm just pleased and proud to be given an award for something I care about so much."

The latest headlines from our newsroom in York include:

• Both sides in the EU referendum debate are making their final appeals to voters in North Yorkshire before the polls open tomorrow morning
• Memorials are being held in North Yorkshire to mark what would have been the 42nd birthday of the Yorkshire MP Jo Cox, who was killed last Thursday.
• The Queen is set to honour two people from North Yorkshire who've both been awarded MBEs

The two sides in the European Union debate are making their final push for votes in Yorkshire ahead of tomorrow's referendum.

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I've been talking to the former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair, who supports the Remain campaign, as part of our North Yorkshire referendum debate on BBC Radio York.

He tells me York and North Yorkshire should vote to stay in the EU, because he thinks the consequences of a leave vote would be economically "catastrophic".

Quote Message: We will end up losing access to the European markets into which we trade half of our goods and services, and vast numbers of jobs depend upon our access to those markets." from Tony Blair Former Labour Prime Minister

We will end up losing access to the European markets into which we trade half of our goods and services, and vast numbers of jobs depend upon our access to those markets."

I was broadcasting from a beach hut in Scarborough yesterday for BBC Radio York - as you do - and while there I was treated to the sight of this fluffy pair of five-week-old baby penguins.

Beaker and Custard were born to first-time parents at Scarborough Sea Life Sanctuary, but the parents couldn't look after them and so they're having to be hand-reared by staff.  

If all goes well, the chicks will join the rest of the flock for the first time in about two months' time.

A ceremony's due to take place later to mark 100 years since the birth of famous North Yorkshire vet James Herriot. 

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Herriot, whose real name was Alf Wight, used his experiences to write several books which inspired BBC TV series All Creatures Great and Small and which brought weekends to a happy, rose-tinted end on Sunday nights for many of us after it began in 1978.   

Later this morning, a train named in honour of the world's most famous vet will be re-dedicated at King's Cross Station in London.

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Quote Message: This is a fabulous opportunity to let Londoners and travellers at Kings Cross know directly more about Thirsk and Herriot Country." from Peter Rush Director of Thirsk Tourist Information.

This is a fabulous opportunity to let Londoners and travellers at Kings Cross know directly more about Thirsk and Herriot Country."

When it comes to music, York is punching well above its weight. No other English town or city of comparable size has anywhere near as many gigs and music events.

Our listing is organised by day (weekly events first, then the monthlies). 

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Some organisers ask performers to book a time to play, but for most events it is just "turn up and hope to get a slot".

A 19-year-old woman who died in a crash in North Yorkshire last week has been named as Lucy Pinder, from Thornaby, Stockton on Tees.

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Ms Pinder was a rear seat passenger in a blue Mercedes which overturned and collided with a tree and metal gate post at about 15:20 on on Thursday 16 June on Kirby Misperton Road.

In a statement, Ms Pinder's family say they are "devastated" at their loss and "still trying to come to terms with it as a family".

The driver of the car, a 27-year-old man from Thornaby, who was arrested in connection with the collision has been released on police bail. The other passengers in the car, a 22-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman, both from Thornaby, have also been released on bail.

There's been an accident at Score Ray Lane in Whixley on the B6265 which has partially blocked the road in both directions.

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The accident, involving a car and a motorbike, is described as "serious." Police are in the area directing traffic.

An event is due to take place in York later to mark what would have been the 42nd birthday of killed Yorkshire MP Jo Cox.

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The Labour MP for Batley and Spen was shot and stabbed to death in her constituency, near Leeds, last week.     

The gathering at York's Millennium Bridge this afternoon is one of several events taking place all over the world to celebrate Mrs Cox's life.