That's the end of our live service for today. I'll be back from 07:00 on Friday with more news, sport, travel and weather updates from around the county.
In the meantime, here are five things we've learnt today about our county...
Big rise in number of ex-prisoners under supervision in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire has seen one of the biggest increases in the country for registered offenders over the past seven years, new figures show.
Figures released in a report by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) show there are currently 71,905 people under supervision in England and Wales.
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In North Yorkshire there are currently 893 offenders being monitored, up from 570 in 2010-11 - that's a rise of about 50%.
The figures relate to offenders managed under a system called Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements.
The system is designed to assess and manage the risk posed by the most serious sexual and violent offenders, and reduce the chances of them re-offending.
Scarborough man admits attempting to break in to Wayne Rooney's home
York woman Wendy Mitchell is a former NHS worker who has early onset dementia and her life had been made easier by getting her Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
The payment is supposed to provide money to give people with various disabilities the capacity to retain their independence.
However, at a recent assessment she was deemed to have made progress and the payment was withdrawn.
Wendy is appealing against the decision which she says is unfair:
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Great British Menu: North Yorkshire's Tommy fishes for compliments
Georgey Spanswick
Presenter, BBC Radio York
On the Radio York Breakfast Show we've been following the progress of Michelin-starred Chef Tommy Banks from the Black Swan in Oldstead.
Tommy finds out tonight whether or not he'll be cooking at a very special banquet at the Palace of Westminster to celebrate everyday Great Britons.
Things are looking good for him. On Tuesday, he made a great fish dish which wowed judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort:
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Video caption: The North Yorkshire chef is through to the finals of the Great British MenuThe North Yorkshire chef is through to the finals of the Great British Menu
Traffic and travel: Delays on A19 in South Kilvington
The inspiration for Bram Stoker's legendary novel Dracula, the ruined abbey takes on more than a little Gothic grandeur as the darkness descends...
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Drink driver: "I should have got higher sentence"
Georgey Spanswick
Presenter, BBC Radio York
Settle widow Lorraine Allaway is taking a 100,000 signature petition to Downing Street today - calling for tougher sentences for drivers who kill people after drinking or taking drugs.
I spoke to Marc Luttman who, four years ago, killed his best friend Ian after stealing his father's car. They'd both been out drinking. He was later jailed for one year and eight months.
Marc, who now works spends time teaching young people about the potential dangers of driving, told me he expected a longer sentence:
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Senior policeman defends force after disciplinary hearing
Det Con Nick Lane received the backing at the end of a seven-day hearing into his discreditable conduct, following which Det Con Lane was allowed to keep his job.
Robin Hood's Bay is a shore thing
Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York
Robin Hood's Bay has been scientifically proven to be Yorkshire's top coastline.
A formula devised by psychologist Doctor David Holmes took into account things like sea colour, sand quality, and cleanliness.
Dubai tops the worldwide list, just ahead of Blackpool.
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Video caption: A scientific equation determines that Robin Hood's Bay is the best shoreline in Yorkshire.A scientific equation determines that Robin Hood's Bay is the best shoreline in Yorkshire.
Permanent closure for Thirsk hospital?
Nathan Turvey
BBC Radio York News
A special meeting is due to be held later over plans for the permanent closure of a North Yorkshire hospital.
The Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby Clinical Commissioning Group is expected to discuss the facility's future at an open public meeting today at Northallerton Civic Centre.
The hospital, which was shut in September 2015, because of staff shortages, mainly deals with terminally ill patients, but also offers rehabilitation.
White and red rose counties set to be focus for Rugby League World Cup 2021
England was selected ahead of a rival bid from the United States and Canada and it will be the biggest edition since 2000, with 16 teams and 31 matches.
A mixture of 12 rugby league and other sporting venues are in line to host matches at the 2021 event, with the majority of games set to be played in Yorkshire and Lancashire.
Minister for Sport, Tracey Crouch, said: "The tournament will be a fantastic festival of rugby, enjoyed by a million spectators, and bringing economic benefits to host towns and cities."
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- A North Yorkshire widow is in London to hand in a petition signed by 100,000 people to Downing Street, with the aim of getting tougher sentences for killer drink or drug drivers
- A special meeting is due to be held later over the potential permanent closure of Lambert Memorial Community Hospital in Thirsk
- Robin Hood's Bay has been scientifically proven to be Yorkshire's top coastline after a formula was devised which takes into account things like sea colour and cleanliness
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Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York
That's the end of our live service for today. I'll be back from 07:00 on Friday with more news, sport, travel and weather updates from around the county.
In the meantime, here are five things we've learnt today about our county...
1. A North Yorkshire widow is taking a 100,000-signature petition to Downing Street today, calling for tougher sentences for drivers who kill people after drinking or taking drugs
2. Want to know which part of Yorkshire's coastline is the best? Scientifically speaking, it's Robin Hood's Bay
3. A family from York got some famous help on their demonstration outside Parliament yesterday
4. North Yorkshire's Deputy Chief Constable has defended his force following a disciplinary hearing into the failings of one of his officers which led to the collapse of a rape case
5. It's looking like the end of the road for a Thirsk hospital closed since September 2015
I'll leave you with lovely shot of sunset at Hunmanby Gap earlier this week which was sent in by Kim Sandford:
Eleanor doesn't take her music for granted
Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York
Eight-year-old Eleanor Thompson, from Selby, was diagnosed with hearing loss as a baby after she was born at 28 weeks weighing only 1lb 4oz.
However that hasn't stopped her developing her passion for music - so much so she's just won the Under 19s MED-EL UK Music Grant, winning a guitar, music lessons and sheet music.
Eleanor was given cochlear implants at the age of three and struggles with concentration, but has always found music engaging
A ukelele-lover who attends music sessions for the deaf through York charity Lollipop, she was chosen over entrants from across the country.
A different kind of vision from Harrogate's Holly
Harrogate Advertiser
Most people would be very proud to get their first exhibition as an artist and Holly Holder from Harrogate is no different.
However, Holly is no ordinary artist as she is blind and unable to see her own work.
Big rise in number of ex-prisoners under supervision in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire has seen one of the biggest increases in the country for registered offenders over the past seven years, new figures show.
Figures released in a report by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) show there are currently 71,905 people under supervision in England and Wales.
In North Yorkshire there are currently 893 offenders being monitored, up from 570 in 2010-11 - that's a rise of about 50%.
The figures relate to offenders managed under a system called Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements.
The system is designed to assess and manage the risk posed by the most serious sexual and violent offenders, and reduce the chances of them re-offending.
Scarborough man admits attempting to break in to Wayne Rooney's home
A Scarborough man has admitted attempting to break in to Wayne Rooney's home while he was playing in his testimonial match at Old Trafford.
Ex-serviceman Robert McNamara, 24, pleaded guilty at Chester Crown Court to attempting to enter as a trespasser with intent to steal.
The alarm at the footballer's £6m property in Prestbury, Cheshire, was reportedly triggered on 3 August.
McNamara will be sentenced on 21 December.
Boy, four, strangled by his coat as he played with his brothers at family home
The Daily Mail
A four-year-old boy died in a "freak accident" after his coat hood became caught on a door handle, his devastated family has revealed.
He was playing outside with his four brothers when his hood snagged on the front door of their home in Scarborough last Friday.
North Yorkshire's weather: A dry but cloudy afternoon
This afternoon will be mostly dry but generally cloudy.
A little drizzle possible over the Pennines.
The top temperature will be about 14C (57F) with a fresh southwest wind.
David Suchet joins York family for NHS demonstration outside Parliament
The Press
Poirot actor David Suchet joined a York family at a demonstration outside Parliament yesterday calling for a vital new medication to be made available on the NHS.
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Scarily good: Halloween events in York
YorkMix
It's that time of year again when kids - and grown ups - start thinking about all things spooky.
Halloween has never been so popular, and there are a myriad of different family-friendly events happening in York over this weekend.
Wendy: A dementia sufferer's struggle
Jonathan Cowap
Presenter, BBC Radio York
York woman Wendy Mitchell is a former NHS worker who has early onset dementia and her life had been made easier by getting her Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
The payment is supposed to provide money to give people with various disabilities the capacity to retain their independence.
However, at a recent assessment she was deemed to have made progress and the payment was withdrawn.
Wendy is appealing against the decision which she says is unfair:
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Great British Menu: North Yorkshire's Tommy fishes for compliments
Georgey Spanswick
Presenter, BBC Radio York
On the Radio York Breakfast Show we've been following the progress of Michelin-starred Chef Tommy Banks from the Black Swan in Oldstead.
He's the youngest chef in BBC TV's Great British Menu competition, and this week he's competing in the finals.
Tommy finds out tonight whether or not he'll be cooking at a very special banquet at the Palace of Westminster to celebrate everyday Great Britons.
Things are looking good for him. On Tuesday, he made a great fish dish which wowed judges Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and Matthew Fort:
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Traffic and travel: Delays on A19 in South Kilvington
BBC Travel
Drivers on the A19 in North Yorkshire are being warned that one lane's currently blocked southbound in South Kilvington between the A61 junction and the A168 junction due to a broken down vehicle. Expect some delays in the area.
Whitby Abbey gets all lit up for Halloween
Here are some spectacular shots of Whitby Abbey which is currently proving an illuminating experience at night as it's lit up in fantastic fashion to mark Halloween.
The inspiration for Bram Stoker's legendary novel Dracula, the ruined abbey takes on more than a little Gothic grandeur as the darkness descends...
Drink driver: "I should have got higher sentence"
Georgey Spanswick
Presenter, BBC Radio York
Settle widow Lorraine Allaway is taking a 100,000 signature petition to Downing Street today - calling for tougher sentences for drivers who kill people after drinking or taking drugs.
She started the petition after her husband, Bob, was killed by a drink driver, who received a sentence of just under five years, which Lorraine believes isn't long enough.
I spoke to Marc Luttman who, four years ago, killed his best friend Ian after stealing his father's car. They'd both been out drinking. He was later jailed for one year and eight months.
Marc, who now works spends time teaching young people about the potential dangers of driving, told me he expected a longer sentence:
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Senior policeman defends force after disciplinary hearing
The Press
North Yorkshire's Deputy Chief Constable, Tim Madgwick (pictured), has defended a detective whose failings led to a rape case collapsing.
Det Con Nick Lane received the backing at the end of a seven-day hearing into his discreditable conduct, following which Det Con Lane was allowed to keep his job.
Robin Hood's Bay is a shore thing
Jim Addyman
BBC Local Live, York
Robin Hood's Bay has been scientifically proven to be Yorkshire's top coastline.
A formula devised by psychologist Doctor David Holmes took into account things like sea colour, sand quality, and cleanliness.
Dubai tops the worldwide list, just ahead of Blackpool.
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Permanent closure for Thirsk hospital?
Nathan Turvey
BBC Radio York News
A special meeting is due to be held later over plans for the permanent closure of a North Yorkshire hospital.
A decision is due on the future of Lambert Memorial Community Hospital in Thirsk, which has been closed for the past year.
The Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby Clinical Commissioning Group is expected to discuss the facility's future at an open public meeting today at Northallerton Civic Centre.
The hospital, which was shut in September 2015, because of staff shortages, mainly deals with terminally ill patients, but also offers rehabilitation.
White and red rose counties set to be focus for Rugby League World Cup 2021
More on the news that Yorkshire's set to play a big role in the 2021 Rugby League World Cup after it was announced that England has won its bid to host the prestigious competition.
England was selected ahead of a rival bid from the United States and Canada and it will be the biggest edition since 2000, with 16 teams and 31 matches.
A mixture of 12 rugby league and other sporting venues are in line to host matches at the 2021 event, with the majority of games set to be played in Yorkshire and Lancashire.
Minister for Sport, Tracey Crouch, said: "The tournament will be a fantastic festival of rugby, enjoyed by a million spectators, and bringing economic benefits to host towns and cities."