BBC Radio Leeds

Linda Holmes said she founded Sensory World in Dewsbury after seeing a lack of spaces for children with special needs.

The centre offers sensory rooms, outdoor play, craft sessions, and various clubs as a way of creating a safe and inclusive environment for neurodiverse families across Yorkshire.

Linda spoke to Gayle Lofthouse at BBC Radio Leeds about how she used her own funds to convert an old pub into the calming space.

Since then, BBC Children in Need funding has helped Sensory World to develop and support children with special needs.

Colson Smith
Presenter, BBC Yorkshire

When I signed up for this challenge, I thought it was going to be a doddle - but I’d forgotten how hilly it is around Bradford and Leeds.

The whole thing has been a blast, with folk coming to see us and donating money, as well as going past schools with the kids cheering us along.

Everyone’s support has really helped motivate us to keep going.

It’s been a great challenge, even if people were shouting "Craigey" at me most of the way due to my 14 years on Coronation Street!

Walking around Valley Parade with Bradford City football legend Ian Ormondroyd was a particular highlight.

Finishing at Darley Street Market with the Bantam of The Opera choir serenading us with their brilliant version of Take Me Home, Midland Road was the perfect ending to day one.

I just wish BBC Radio Leeds daytime presenter Gayle Lofthouse, who was doing the other half of the challenge, hadn’t beaten me across the line!

People in the chancellor's constituency share their views as Rachel Reeves prepares for the Budget.

Former government minister Shahid Malik is on trial at Bradford Crown Court along with four others.

Former Dewsbury MP Shahid Malik is among five people accused of operating a 'cash cow' scheme.

Riot Women, which was written by Sally Wainwright, is set in Hebden Bridge.

Crowds gathered in the square outside the Piece Hall - a listed building in Halifax - to celebrate the anniversary.

People could be spotted dancing in the square, while wearing 1940s clothing and uniforms.

Image source, EPA

Image source, EPA

Image source, EPA

Josh Parry
Reporting from Meltham, West Yorkshire

Here on Tinker Lane in Meltham, West Yorkshire they've pulled out all the stops to make sure that the VE Day commemorations are also celebratory.

Residents have organised a street party and have brought out the bunting, baked cakes and are even enjoying a few bottles of fizz.

Throughout the day the plans involve the Meltham and Meltham Mill band who will give a special performance, and there was also a flypast by a Spitfire.

Valerie Swingbank, pictured with family friend Layla, has brought out her commemorative tea towels which show details of the ration books issued by the government during the war.

She said: "We're lucky and fortunate that we all get on with each other to organise events like this.

"It wouldn't be possible without this community."

Although the mood is celebratory, she told BBC News she felt it was also "very important to remember those who didn't come home".

Yvette Cooper says constituency work "carries on" as she starts her new role as foreign secretary.

Huddersfield Giants confirm winger Jake Bibby, prop Jack Bibby and full-back Aidan McGowan will all leave the club at the end of the season.

Campaigners who want to reopen tunnel have been lobbying to challenge plans to make it inaccessible.

Will Stocks and shares investing, bigger mortgages and other changes fit the bill for voters?

Oliver Wright
BBC News, Yorkshire

The boss of Yorkshire Water says a hosepipe ban which came into place earlier is expected to last until winter.

More than five million householders in the region have been barred from using hosepipes for activities such as watering the garden, washing the car or filling a paddling pool.

It comes after months of extremely hot and dry weather caused reservoir levels in Yorkshire to drop to just over 50%.

Nicola Shaw, chief executive of Yorkshire Water, tells BBC 5 Live: "I expect [the ban] to last until the winter as that is when the reservoirs will have recharged."

The former triathlete took part in the 50th Oxenhope Straw Race on Sunday.

BBC Yorkshire Political Editor James Vincent catches up with some of them a year after the election.

The Heckmondwike Ringway project would see a disused railway track turned into a pathway.

Slow the Flow uses natural flood management methods in the Calder Valley to help mitigate risk.

Unsafe and illegal e-bikes are a "crisis hiding in plain sight", Leeds MP Fabian Hamilton says.

The money will be used to strengthen defences and natural flood management in the Calder Valley.

Fire crews worked with police and Northern Powergrid as they tackled the blaze in Huddersfield.