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The story of a trailblazing group of young poets from Yorkshire has inspired a new play which is now to get its premiere.
Leeds Young Authors travelled to America to compete in an International Poetry Slam contest - and their journey is the basis for Ode to Leeds which begins this evening.
I've been to West Yorkshire Playhouse to find out more:
The show's former site is unavailable for this year's event due to drainage problems.
The annual event takes place on 17 June.
More electric buses coming to York Park and Ride
Louise Fewster
BBC Local Live Yorkshire
Half York's park and ride bus routes will soon be covered by electric vehicles, including new double-deckers, City of York Council has confirmed.
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As well as the new type of bus being tried out over the next month, passengers are also being promised that contactless payments for fares are due to be brought in.
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Man charged with terror offences
The 24-year-old arrested in Huddersfield faces three charges under the Terrorism Act, police say.
Read moreRelive Hull FC's quarter-final win over Castleford
Relive text as holders Hull FC beat Super League leaders Castleford Tigers in the Challenge Cup quarter-final.
Catch upOur five top stories today
That's all from us for today. We'll be back tomorrow from 06:30 with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel for Yorkshire.
Updates on breaking news will continue throughout the night, but before we go let's look back at some of our top stories from today:
See you tomorrow.
Watch: Beatboxing bards hit the stage in Leeds
Abi Jaiyeola
Reporter, BBC Look North
The story of a trailblazing group of young poets from Yorkshire has inspired a new play which is now to get its premiere.
Leeds Young Authors travelled to America to compete in an International Poetry Slam contest - and their journey is the basis for Ode to Leeds which begins this evening.
I've been to West Yorkshire Playhouse to find out more:
Man accused of assisting offender
A man appears in court charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old in Sheffield.
Read moreFeeling sheepish? Just the kind of job ewe want
It seems that North Yorkshire Police's "new approach" to prevent sheep theft is to attach a police officer to each sheep.
Not bad work if you can get it:
CPP in HQ move from York to Leeds
Finance insurer CPP is to move its HQ from York to Leeds, a change which could see about 50 people lose their jobs.
A spokesperson for the firm has told the BBC that 30 staff will go to Leeds - that's out of a total of 260 who work there.
Another 50 jobs could go because the firm is changing the way it works and increasing the number of workers overseas.
The company says the move has nothing to do with Brexit and comes after the company sold its head office at Holgate Business Park last month.
Boiling water attack restaurateur jailed
Djamel Benrejdal flung the contents of a pan at his employee during a rant about a cracked boiled egg.
Read moreJo Cox brings TV news rivals together
The BBC and ITV will broadcast a joint programme on the anniversary of the MP's murder.
Read morePop-up choir highlights pollution in Sheffield
Kat Cowan
Reporter, BBC Radio Sheffield
A pop-up choir is helping to raise awareness of air pollution in Sheffield.
Members of the group - all of whom have lung problems - have sung at Graves Health and Sports Centre today as part of Breathe Easy Week.
Government figures from 2015 ranked Sheffield as the fifth most polluted city in the country.
I've been to see the choir in action:
Have you seen Paula Pickles?
Have you seen Paula Pickles? She's been missing from her Bradford home since last night.
Fifty-five-year-old Paula was last seen at her home in Idle at about midnight last night.
Police say they're concerned for her welfare as this behaviour is out of character.
Historic Todmorden Show moves to Lancashire
The Todmorden Agricultural Show is set to move from Yorkshire to Cliviger, near Burnley, after 150 years.
The show's former site is unavailable for this year's event due to drainage problems.
The annual event takes place on 17 June.
More electric buses coming to York Park and Ride
Louise Fewster
BBC Local Live Yorkshire
Half York's park and ride bus routes will soon be covered by electric vehicles, including new double-deckers, City of York Council has confirmed.
As well as the new type of bus being tried out over the next month, passengers are also being promised that contactless payments for fares are due to be brought in.
This comes after a seven-year deal was signed between City of York Council and the bus company First.
Do you recognise these men? Appeal after serious assault in Leeds
Do you know these men? Police want to speak to them after a serious assault outside a popular bar in Leeds.
It happened in the early hours of Sunday 28 May outside Tiger Tiger in Albion Street.
A 25-year-old victim ended up with injuries to their face which needed surgery.
Batley bed factory fire 'started deliberately'
A fire at a bed factory in Batley last night was started deliberately, according to West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue.
Two lorry trailers were at the centre of the fire at Lazy bed on Soothill Lane, the fire service says.
People around the area reported hearing loud bangs as the huge plume of smoke rose into the sky.
At its height, about 20 firefighters tackled the blaze.
PC charged with dangerous driving
PC Gareth Lee was involved in a crash which left a driver with serious spinal injuries.
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