BBC Local Live: York and North Yorkshire

A fish and chip shop in York is "batter" than the rest and has no need to "fish" for compliments, it seems...

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Millers, in Haxby, has been named the best in the North East of England in the 2017 National Fish and Chip Awards

It'll now compete against nine other regional winners for the ultimate title of the UK's best fish and chip shop.

Quote Message: My great grandfather opened our shop over 75 years ago as the only fish and chip shop in Haxby. Customers who came into the shop then still come in to this day, it's incredible!" from Nicholas Charles Miller

My great grandfather opened our shop over 75 years ago as the only fish and chip shop in Haxby. Customers who came into the shop then still come in to this day, it's incredible!"

It's a must-win match for York City tonight. 

The Minstermen travel to the National League's bottom club Guiseley tonight, desperate for an away win.   

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They haven't kept a clean sheet away from home for 28 games, and haven't scored in their last five matches. 

Manager Jackie McNamara says his players must overcome the "fear factor" if they're to turn their season around tonight. 

You can listen to live coverage of the match by clicking here.

A North Yorkshire village is at the centre of a baffling whodunnit after a tame peacock was apparently shot in the dead of night.

Pat the Peacock arrived in Thimbleby two years ago, with no-one sure of how he found his way to the village near Northallerton.

The BBC's Danny savage has been looking into it and seems to have discovered Pat was not loved by everyone.

A councillor who's protesting over a case of alleged poor care at a North Yorkshire residential home says he will continue with his hunger strike for as long as it takes.

Liberal councillor John Clark spent the night camping on the steps of County Hall in Northallerton to highlight the case involving a resident.

In a statement, North Yorkshire County Council says it takes all safeguarding issues involving vulnerable people "extremely seriously" and is carrying out investigations.    

The home involved has voluntary suspended admitting new residents while investigations are carried out, the council adds.

Councillor Clark has told BBC Radio York he's going to continue with his protest until something is done:

A mostly dry and fine afternoon for Yorkshire with variable amounts of cloud and sunny spells.

However, a little more in the way of cloud over the Pennines for a time early afternoon with the risk of an iosolated shower. 

Otherwise dry and feeling warm inland in shelter of the freshening easterly wind with highs of 17C (63F), cooler along the coast. 

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It's not every day you see a giant pink plastic pig in a field, surrounded by red skies and golden sunsets, but BBC Weather Watchers relentlessly continue to supply a varied mix of beauty and the beast.

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Thanks to Chezza for the firey sky above Hawes (top left), to Nick Hedges for the golden orb above Reighton sands (top right), to CJ for the vision of endless serenity on Scarborough beach (bottom left) and to Trematon Lad for the paint-palette sky above Kirbymoorside.

The piggy in the middle was spotted by June Gothila in Malton.

It's a must-win match for York City tonight.

I've been speaking to York City manager Jackie McNamara ahead of their huge National League game away to Guiseley.

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You can listen to his thoughts, plans and match prediction by clicking here.

Police searching for missing Yorkshire toddler Ben Needham on the Greek island of Kos have demolished part of a farmhouse.

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The property's extension was built after the 21-month-old from Sheffield went missing in 1991.

South Yorkshire Police said the owners had agreed to officers "dismantling the lower part of the building".

Ben's family believe he was abducted, but police are investigating whether he was accidentally killed.

Police in York have issued an urgent appeal to trace a wanted man.

They want to speak to 35-year-old Paul Starr about threats he's suspected of making towards a number of people.

Police say he has links to the Clifton area of York, and are making extensive enquiries across the city to find him. 

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Officers are also appealing to Mr Starr directly to hand himself in.  

Quote Message: You know we are looking for you, and we will not stop until we have found you - do the right thing and hand yourself in straight away." from Insp Ian Mcniff North Yorkshire Police

You know we are looking for you, and we will not stop until we have found you - do the right thing and hand yourself in straight away."

Earlier I told you about members of Filey's volunteer lifeboat crew who have been given two bravery awards after rescuing a teenager near Filey Brigg last April.

I've just been in the privileged position of meeting the crew and they told me what happened during the dramatic rescue they've been praised for:

A North Yorkshire village is at the centre of a baffling whodunnit after a tame peacock was apparently shot in the dead of night.

The bird arrived mysteriously in Thimbleby two years ago, with no one sure of how it found its way to the village on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.

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It's only a few weeks away from this year's big Children in Need appeal and one man in Scarborough has decided to raise cash by steering the wrong way.

Neil Maiden says he was a child in need, as after his dad died he and his siblings were put into care.

Now, for this year's appeal, he plans to ride a trick bicycle the wrong way for almost 100 miles.

York City travel to National Premier's bottom club Guiseley tonight, desperate for an away win. 

They haven't kept a clean sheet away from home for 28 games, and haven't scored in their last five matches. 

Manager Jackie McNamara says his players must overcome the "fear factor" if they're to turn their season around tonight.

We love a meteorological marvel on BBC Local Live and so we were delighted to be sent this.

It's mist rolling out to sea at Cayton near Scarborough.

Thanks to Graham Brooke for this. Your own captured weird weather moments are always welcome - you can send them in via Twitter, Facebook or email. 

St Helen's Parish Church in Escrick has just been given £55,000 from the National Lottery for a project called "walking through the centuries with a legless knight". 

I saw this and thought, joust a minute, my task is set before me, my mission clear and true, I'll don my cloak and chain mail to unravel the mystery for you. 

Put more simply, I've been to the church to find out more about a mystery legless night.

A generous businessman has donated over £1m to help science students prosper at the University of York.

Dr Anthony Wild, a leading businessman and philanthropist, has been a long-time supporter of chemistry at York.

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North Yorkshire County Council says it's investing millions of pounds in improving broadband around the county.

It's after it emerged some people in areas supposedly with superfast broadband can't actually access it. 

Don McKenzie has responsibility for broadband with the County Council - he says they're working hard to provide broadband to areas deemed not commercially viable by the operators.

Part of a farmhouse is to be taken down in the search for the missing toddler Ben Needham.  

A specialist team has begun a ninth day of excavations close to where the 21-month-old went missing in 1991.

Det Insp Jon Cousins told reporters his negotiations with the farmhouse owners were successful but he acknowledged it was a difficult decision for them.

"The family are clearly upset about what we're doing," he said. "They have very kindly agreed to allow us to do that and I am extremely grateful for that."

Members of Filey's lifeboat crew have been given two bravery awards after rescuing a teenager near Filey Brigg last April.

The RNLI praised their "efforts and excellent teamwork" and awarded the crew two "Framed Letters of Thanks" in recognition of their efforts.

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The girl they rescued, who was from York, had fallen down some cliffs in the early hours of the morning and had injuries to her head and legs.

She was also suffering from severe cold and had been there for over five hours.

The crews had to tackle rough seas in the darkness to get her to safety, and during the rescue waves broke over the lifeboat filling it with water. 

Quote Message: It is quite unusual for two Framed Letters of Thanks to be awarded for the same service, but such were the conditions that night special mention has to go to all the crew on both boats." from John Ward Filey Lifeboat

It is quite unusual for two Framed Letters of Thanks to be awarded for the same service, but such were the conditions that night special mention has to go to all the crew on both boats."