Harrogate's cherished Valley Gardens has been hit by graffiti vandals again in an ugly new attack. It follows on from a spate of vandalism attacks in June.
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Julia's looking for a deputy
Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York
Do you fancy a job influencing policing in North Yorkshire and holding the force to account? Well, now's your chance.
Don Mackenzie, executive member for highways for North Yorkshire County Council says he believes the charges will benefit the town.
He says: "I realise some people believe these charges will have a detrimental impact on Harrogate, but I am not aware of any conclusive evidence that reasonable parking charges have a negative impact on town centre economies.
"I believe introducing charges and encouraging more rapid turnover or premium parking spaces on-street on Sundays will be good for businesses.
"At the moment on Sundays those streets are fully parked-up, people have no incentive to move on and many people are simply parking for convenience and are not going into shops, restaurants or pubs to support our economy."
Roll with it at Castle Howard
Joanita Musisi
Reporter, BBC Radio York
The Olympics has got us all talking a lot about different sports and activities and here's one we haven't covered before - hill rolling. Yes you read that right - hill rolling...
It might be something you haven't done since you were at primary school.
I've been to try it out at Castle Howard where they've put up warning signs about their new "rolling zones" - the first in the UK.
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A man in his 40s, the driver of a grey Porsche who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, has been released on police bail while enquiries continue.
Police are continuing to appeal for motorists and hauliers to come forward if they have dash cam footage showing the collision or events leading up to it.
Swimming safe in Scarborough
Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York
With the summer holidays well under way, open water safety sessions for children are available in Scarborough all week.
Swim Safe has taught thousands of children across the UK how to swim safely in the sea.
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However, this is the first year the project has come to Scarborough.
There's lots of excitement in his home city of Ripon, where the local rugby club is opening its doors so people can go along and watch the semi-final and - fingers crossed - tonight's final.
Chairman of the club, Adam Briggs, says they're all very proud of their diving star:
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North Yorkshire's weather: A sunny and dry afternoon
The England selectors have announced a 15-man squad for the ODI series starting on Wednesday 24 August at Ageas Bowl, Southampton.
The full squad is: E Morgan (capt) (Middlesex), M Ali (Worcestershire), J Bairstow (Yorkshire), J Buttler (Lancashire), L Dawson (Hampshire), C Jordan (Sussex), A Hales (Nottinghamshire), L Plunkett (Yorkshire), A Rashid (Yorkshire), J Root (Yorkshire), J Roy (Surrey), B Stokes (Durham), D Willey (Yorkshire), C Woakes (Warwickshire), M Wood (Durham).
If you're in the vicinity of York Minster this evening, you'll catch a spectacular sight, with the rehearsals of the finale of a brand new BBC entertainment show.
They say the number of people waiting over the 18 weeks NHS target for elective surgery is up by almost 80%.
It fears the scrapping of fines for hospitals which miss targets on waiting times will make matters worse.
The government has criticised the charity's findings as unreliable and misleading.
I spoke to Nigel Ayre, delivery manager for North Yorkshire Healthwatch, about the figures and how they related to North Yorkshire:
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Guantanamo detainee in York to discuss his experiences
He put in a stunning dive at the halfway stage, receiving a score of 88.40, to help him qualify:
Seamour for the Ebor?
Georgey Spanswick
Presenter, BBC Radio York
Just over 24 hours now until the start of York's biggest race meeting of the year - the Ebor Festival.
Thousands of racegoers are expected at the Knavesmire over the following four days and I've chosen a horse to watch in Saturday's big race - the Ebor Handicap.
The horse I ended up going for is "Seamour", trained by North Yorkshire's Brian Ellison.
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- The reason children wait so long for an autism diagnosis in North Yorkshire is because the service was so poor just three years ago, BBC Radio York is told
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Latest PostFive things we've learnt about North Yorkshire today
Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York
That's it for today. Thanks for spending time with us - we'll be back at 07:00 on Wednesday morning.
In the meantime here are five things we've learnt about our county today...
1. Delays in autism diagnosis are affecting families in North Yorkshire.
2. It's decision time for plans to start the second phase of the Hornsea Project - which could eventually be the world's largest offshore wind farm.
3. Harrogate is to introduce Sunday parking charges after a decision by North Yorkshire County Council.
4. You never know what kind of artefacts are hiding away in people's lofts and spare rooms as BBC Radio York's Jonathan Cowap found out in his regular antiques slot.
5. You can get free open water swimming tuition for your kids in Scarborough this week.
I'll leave you with this great image of colourful beach huts at Scarborough sent in by BBC Weather Watcher Gary Gimmick.
Valley Gardens vandalised again
Harrogate Advertiser
Harrogate's cherished Valley Gardens has been hit by graffiti vandals again in an ugly new attack. It follows on from a spate of vandalism attacks in June.
Julia's looking for a deputy
Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York
Do you fancy a job influencing policing in North Yorkshire and holding the force to account? Well, now's your chance.
Julia Mulligan, North Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, is looking for a deputy.
The job advert states the right person will be "resilient and tenacious" and will get a salary of up to £50,000.
Sunday parking charges in Harrogate 'good for business'
More on the news that charges for on-street parking will be introduced in Harrogate from October.
Don Mackenzie, executive member for highways for North Yorkshire County Council says he believes the charges will benefit the town.
He says: "I realise some people believe these charges will have a detrimental impact on Harrogate, but I am not aware of any conclusive evidence that reasonable parking charges have a negative impact on town centre economies.
"I believe introducing charges and encouraging more rapid turnover or premium parking spaces on-street on Sundays will be good for businesses.
"At the moment on Sundays those streets are fully parked-up, people have no incentive to move on and many people are simply parking for convenience and are not going into shops, restaurants or pubs to support our economy."
Roll with it at Castle Howard
Joanita Musisi
Reporter, BBC Radio York
The Olympics has got us all talking a lot about different sports and activities and here's one we haven't covered before - hill rolling. Yes you read that right - hill rolling...
It might be something you haven't done since you were at primary school.
I've been to try it out at Castle Howard where they've put up warning signs about their new "rolling zones" - the first in the UK.
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Driver bailed over fatal A64 crash
We've just had an update from North Yorkshire Police on the crash on the A64 near Grimston Bar yesterday which claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy.
A man in his 40s, the driver of a grey Porsche who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, has been released on police bail while enquiries continue.
The crash, involving a white Peugeot van, a silver Vauxhall Zafira and a Porsche, happened at about 13:30 on Monday on the eastbound carriageway of the A64 at the junction with the A1079 at Grimston Bar.
Police are continuing to appeal for motorists and hauliers to come forward if they have dash cam footage showing the collision or events leading up to it.
Swimming safe in Scarborough
Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York
With the summer holidays well under way, open water safety sessions for children are available in Scarborough all week.
Swim Safe has taught thousands of children across the UK how to swim safely in the sea.
However, this is the first year the project has come to Scarborough.
The sessions are free and about 500 children are expected to get the chance to take part in the South Bay between now and Friday.
Listen: Ripon's pride at Olympic star Jack Laugher
Georgey Spanswick
Presenter, BBC Radio York
Jack Laugher is trying to win his second medal of the Olympic Games in this afternoon's semi-finals of the Men's Individual 3m Springboard competition.
There's lots of excitement in his home city of Ripon, where the local rugby club is opening its doors so people can go along and watch the semi-final and - fingers crossed - tonight's final.
Chairman of the club, Adam Briggs, says they're all very proud of their diving star:
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North Yorkshire's weather: A sunny and dry afternoon
Keeley Donovan
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Another fine, dry afternoon with plenty of warm sunshine.
We could see some very thin high cloud move in along the east coast where conditions will feel fresher.
But it should still feel warmer than yesterday in the sun with highs of about 24C (75F).
Yorkshire quintet in England squad
BBC Sport
Yorkshire's Joe Root (pictured), Jonny Bairstow, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett and David Willey have all been named in England's one-day squad to face Pakistan.
The England selectors have announced a 15-man squad for the ODI series starting on Wednesday 24 August at Ageas Bowl, Southampton.
The full squad is: E Morgan (capt) (Middlesex), M Ali (Worcestershire), J Bairstow (Yorkshire), J Buttler (Lancashire), L Dawson (Hampshire), C Jordan (Sussex), A Hales (Nottinghamshire), L Plunkett (Yorkshire), A Rashid (Yorkshire), J Root (Yorkshire), J Roy (Surrey), B Stokes (Durham), D Willey (Yorkshire), C Woakes (Warwickshire), M Wood (Durham).
BBC dance spectacular to be filmed in York
YorkMix
If you're in the vicinity of York Minster this evening, you'll catch a spectacular sight, with the rehearsals of the finale of a brand new BBC entertainment show.
As many as 500 dancers from across the region will descend on the city to be a part of a spectacular, seven-minute choreographed dance routine.
The actual final routine will be filmed on Sunday.
Your headlines this lunchtime
Cara Thorpe
BBC Radio York News
The top stories from our York newsroom this lunchtime include:
Safety ladders installed on River Ouse in York
York Prepared, York's Emergency Planning Unit, has tweeted this picture showing new safety measures along the River Ouse.
Surgery waiting times: North Yorkshire better than most
Jonathan Cowap
Presenter, BBC Radio York
Patients in England who need planned NHS surgery are facing longer waiting times, according to the Patients Association charity.
They say the number of people waiting over the 18 weeks NHS target for elective surgery is up by almost 80%.
It fears the scrapping of fines for hospitals which miss targets on waiting times will make matters worse.
The government has criticised the charity's findings as unreliable and misleading.
I spoke to Nigel Ayre, delivery manager for North Yorkshire Healthwatch, about the figures and how they related to North Yorkshire:
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Guantanamo detainee in York to discuss his experiences
The Press
Former Guantanamo detainee Moazzam Begg and film director Ashish Ghadiali will be appearing at York City Screen tomorrow.
They will take part in a live question and answer session, to accompany the screening of Ghadiali's documentary about Begg, The Confession.
Vase with a deadly secret
Jonathan Cowap
Presenter, BBC Radio York
It's antique time on today's Mid Morning Show on BBC Radio York, with expert Tim Hogarth from Red House Antiques.
John Bagnall's sent in this pic of of a vase that's been passed down the family line for many years.
The vase has a curious back story. It's thought that the Brides in the Bath murderer, George Joseph Smith, gave it to a distant relative of John's wife in the early 1900s.
Smith was apparently due to marry this relative and possibly make her another of his victims.
Luckily, he was arrested before he could carry out another grisly murder...
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Listen to live BBC local radio commentary as Lancashire face Yorkshire in the County Championship.
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Read moreWatch: Ripon's Laugher on course for double gold
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Ripon diver Jack Laugher may have one gold medal already, but he's hoping to make it two in the Men's Individual 3m Springboard competition.
He's on course after yesterday's heats, where a strong performance saw him safely through to this afternoon's semi-finals at 14:00.
He put in a stunning dive at the halfway stage, receiving a score of 88.40, to help him qualify:
Seamour for the Ebor?
Georgey Spanswick
Presenter, BBC Radio York
Just over 24 hours now until the start of York's biggest race meeting of the year - the Ebor Festival.
Thousands of racegoers are expected at the Knavesmire over the following four days and I've chosen a horse to watch in Saturday's big race - the Ebor Handicap.
The horse I ended up going for is "Seamour", trained by North Yorkshire's Brian Ellison.
Brian told the Radio York Breakfast Show what he thought my choice's chances were....
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