Four things you should know in Yorkshire today

By The Newsroom

Published 30th Mar 2016, 16:46 GMT

Updated 30th Mar 2016, 16:51 GMT

Adam Johnson was jailed for six years last week.

Adam Johnson was jailed for six years last week.

Today we learned that footballer Adam Johnson is to appeal against his jail sentence; heard shocking news of another slaughter of spring lambs in Doncaster; saw a council step in to save threatened bus services in North Yorkshire; and were saddened by the death of a soldier on his 25th birthday at Catterick Garrison.

Here are four things you need to know so far today:

Sex offender Johnson launches appeal

Disgraced footballer Adam Johnson has begun an appeal against his conviction for sexual activity with a child.

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Farming shock as more lambs shot

Six lambs have been found dead and another six have been left with gunshot wounds after a second shooting at a Doncaster farm.

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Council steps in to save bus routes

North Yorkshire County Council is providing a fleet of minibuses to save two routes in Northallerton and Richmond.

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Tributes to ‘brilliant’ soldier

Tributes have been paid to a ‘brilliant’ young soldier who died suddenly at Catterick Garrison on his 25th birthday.

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Adam Johnson North Yorkshire Doncaster Northallerton North Yorkshire County Council

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