31% percent more smokers across the region have set a quit date with Stop Smoking Services compared to last year. The habit remains the single biggest preventable killer costing North East Lincolnshire and North Yorkshire almost £1.4 billion pounds a year.

Tourism businesses in Bridlington say they can't afford to take on summer staff - as their costs continue to skyrocket UK Hospitality is warning temporary jobs in the sector are down 25% nationally this year - meaning students are struggling to get summer jobs.

The Yorkshire Museum in York has bought a hoard of Iron Age artefacts which were unearthed near a North Yorkshire village. Experts say the Melsonby hoard - which includes objects like chariot wheels & ceremonial spears - was a groundbreaking discovery for Iron Age research.

An open-air pool in the heart of the Peak District is preparing to celebrate its ninetieth anniversary next year. Hathersage baths was a gift to the town from a man called George Lawrence, who believed in passing on his good fortune to others. Here's Brian Ward, Historian:

A new computer game has been launched by South Yorkshire Fire, to get families thinking about how they'd escape their home, if there was a fire. Blaze Runner sees the player trying to outrun a fire by finding key items - such as a mobile phone to call 999.

Here's a sneak peak of a mural that's going to be fully unveiled in Sheffield later today. The artwork by Luke Horton is a crowd cartoon of Sheffield Wednesday fans - all selected to appear after they entered themselves into a raffle, with money raised going to charity PACT

Investigators say a plane crash at Thornaby near Selby last July, which killed Pilot Matthew Bird & passenger Oliver Dawes happened as the aircraft was performing aerobatic manoeuvres. A final report will be released in due course.

Should Whitby's beach lift be saved? Here are all the regional breakfast headlines from ITV Calendar & Good Morning Britain.

The cost of comedy - Bradford's King of Panto Billy Pearce on the spinal damage that could have left him paralysed.

Good morning #Weather: Generally dry and bright, with a few isolated showers this afternoon. Breezier - especially in the west over hills. Highs 23°C. itv.com/news/calendar/…

A family from Dodworth say their son's medical condition is so rare, they often find themselves having to explain it to medical professionals. George Collinson (3) has Phelan McDermid Syndrome and is non-verbal with low muscle tone, among other symptoms. Here's Dad Ryan Collinson

More than 400 hit-and-run collisions have been attended by East Midlands Ambulances in just five years. Figures show 61 of the incidents involved children and teenagers, 6 involved the over 85s, while the most affected group was the 25-29 year olds with 45 incidents.

There have been almost 1000 breaches of new rules to tackle anti-social behaviour in Sheffield city centre within the first 3 months. The council brought in a Public Spaces Protection Order in April - which limits things like drinking alcohol, using drugs, and begging.

A community centre in Hull, that was the brainchild of former deputy prime minster John Prescott, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Officially opened in 2005, the Freedom Centre has become a cornerstone of East Hull’s regeneration. A family fun day is taking place this morning

The future of renewable energy infrastructure will be the subject of a press conference in Lincolnshire this afternoon. Lincolnshire Mayor Dame Andrea Jenkyns DBE 🇬🇧, will be joined by @TiceRicharde and Sean Matthews - Louth & Horncastle Reform UK to outline their stance on major projects earmarked for the county.

AI CCTV cameras are being installed at Fly Tipping hotspots by East Riding of Yorkshire Council in a bid to catch people who illegally dump waste. 2500 reports of fly-tipping are made every year. Cameras are already in action in Cottingham, Boynton & in Rawcliffe.

The Blue Cross UK in Sheffield says they are backing a new digital volunteering platform, launching in October, that aims to tackle volunteer shortages. Run by Royal Voluntary Service, it'll make it easier for charities to recruit and for individuals to find suitable opportunities

One dad's mission to raise awareness of his son's rare disease. Here are the breakfast headlines you're waking up to in the ITV Calendar region. Good Morning Britain