Charles Gray - reporter

Live updates as the A64 eastbound near York remains closed following a crash this morning

Live updates as major crash blocks A64 with huge delays Police, fire services and an air ambulance are at the scene

Some sad news this morning. Thoughts are with Matthew's family and friends

Tragedy as police find body in search for missing Yorkshire man Matthew Newbould was last seen yesterday leaving the village where he lived

Some videos have been captured of this huge fire off of the A61 near Ripon

Live updates as fire crews tackle huge crop fire in North Yorkshire Shocking footage shows the fire raging and huge plumes of smoke billowing into the sky

Some sad news this afternoon. A body thought to be that of Chelsea Allen has been found in woodland near Helmsley

Body found in search for Chelsea Allen as police issue statement The Yorkshire veteran, 31, has been missing for over a week with police finding a body near her home in Helmsley this morning

I was at the press briefing before the release of this report into South Yorkshire Police's handling of widespread child sexual exploitation in Rotherham.

Police apologise as say victims of sexual abuse 'deserved better' The force has apologised and praised the 'brave' girls but no officers have been sacked or prosecuted

Police and the ambulance service have provided statements on these two incidents of people falling from buildings in Scarborough within the space of a few hours

Woman dies as two people fall from Scarborough buildings on same night Police were called to Albemarle Crescent last night after a woman fell several storeys and a few hours later a female was reported falling from Olympia Arcade along the seafront

I don't recall being as moved by a story I've written as this one. Speaking to David and sharing his story was a pleasure.

Dad thought stomach pains were IBS - now he has months to live David Woffinden, 44, was left stunned after being told his stomach cancer was terminal, but has faced the news with an admirable attitude

Always love a trip to the coast and this was my first time in Staithes. As one of the visitors that I sat next to while having lunch said - 'Not bad for a working day'

Beautiful Yorkshire village being 'ruined by 'faceless' holiday lets Staithes is a famous historical fishing village that sits on the border between Scarborough and Redcar but proud locals are fed up of outsiders buying properties with one purpose in mind

I'm now back to focusing on North Yorkshire after two weeks of covering court, of which my favourite story was probably this case that I stumbled across in which a "robust" 77-year-old held her ground while being mugged in Leeds city centre -

Brave pensioner fought off drug addict who jumped into her car David Hallas, 38, got in to the 77-year-old woman's car on Wormald Row and held a broken wine bottle to her leg

A story I wrote on a recent venture out to Horton in Ribblesdale about the issues they have with the thousands of walkers that flock to the village every weekend -

Stunning Yorkshire village where people abandon homes 'under siege' The tiny village of Horton-in-Ribblesdale is considered the starting point for the Three Peaks challenge and can attract thousands of visitors on a weekend

Had another one of my excursions out this week, this time to lovely Leyburn on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales where I spoke to some of the market traders, visitors and local business owners

The 'manic' market town where Yorkshire families are 'living the dream' The town has been described as England's best kept secret

A couple of weeks old now this one but it was fascinating seeing the vaccine site in York operating like a well-oiled, high-spirited machine

'I get a thrill every time': We visit staff at York's vaccination centre The Askham Bar site is the largest in Yorkshire and staff from many different backgrounds have helped vaccinate up to 3,000 patients a day

The first time I'd ever heard about pigeon racing was a few years ago when a farmer told me that one had sold for £1m. I was wholly convinced he was winding me up - turned out he wasn't. It was great talking to Kyle and Ian to learn more!

Whitby man's passion for pigeon racing helps him live with autism Kyle Douglass breeds racing pigeons on an allotment in the Yorkshire coastal town and has helped raise nearly £40,000 for different charities

Quite the turn of events for Pedro the cat

'Miracle' of the filthy, one-eyed cat trapped in rubbish-filled house Val Thompson, who spotted the 'skinny, dirty' cat through the window, said getting the cat back with its owner was a 'miracle'

I spent the day at Megan's inquest yesterday and her parent's kindly agreed to speak to me afterwards to talk about her charity work and pay tribute to their daughter.

Family are keeping 'inspirational' woman's legacy alive by running her charity Megan Alexandra Reid set up a charity delivering packages to people struggling with their mental health but sadly died aged 26 in Harrogate in 2019

A director of the garden centre where the temperature was recorded said: "I wasn't running outside in it to see how could it was but I can tell you it was cold."

This Yorkshire village recorded another record cold night at -15.3C Ravensworth in the Richmondshire district was described by a resident as a 'frost pocket' due to its often cold temperatures

India's friends and family paid tributes to the "selfless" mother-of-one after she tragically died from a sudden brain haemorrhage on Friday.
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