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Updates on Friday 30 December 2016

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Rotherham charity appeals for more volunteerspublished at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield News
A Rotherham community project has had such success making money for good causes that they're keen for new people to get involved.
'Kivo-Ebiz' was set up 11 years ago by the Kiveton Park & Wales Community Development Trust.
Since then, it's raised more than half a million pounds!
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York is not flooded - locals tell The Sunpublished at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
The Press
The York Press, external is running a story criticising a national rival for saying the city is flooded when it is not.
The Sun ran an article on Wednesday saying the city was under water.
But local councillor Chris Steward has criticised the paper as the city was not flooded at the time.
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Two face murder charge over Scarborough deathpublished at 10:06 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Two men are due in court this morning charged in connection with a death in Scarborough.
The 51 and 20-year-old men are due to appear at Scarborough Magistrates Court.
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The men were charged with the murder of a man in the town.
The 49-year-old victim was found at a house on St John's Avenue in Scarborough on Tuesday.
Traffic and travel: Diversion in place after A1 lorry firepublished at 09:51 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
BBC Travel
A lorry fire has shut the A1 northbound between Scotch Corner and Catterick.
Highways England has issued advice for motorists to avoid the severe delays:
Get the latest BBC Travel information for North Yorkshire
Image source, Highways England
Dog loose on the M62 in West Yorkshirepublished at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
A bit of an unusual travel update, there's a dog loose on the M62 in West Yorkshire.
We'll keep you up to date with the latest on this.
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Murder charge after woman found deadpublished at 09:36 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
A man was been charged with murder after a woman was found dead on Boxing Day.　
The woman, aged 39, was found at an address in Bankholme Court, in Bradford.　
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Barnsley Council issues button battery warningpublished at 09:31 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
As you're setting up the kids new toys after Christmas you might want to take heed of this warning.
Barnsley Council say 84% of the items they tested had button batteries in.
These batteries can pose a choking risk and can even burn a child's throat if swallowed:
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Revamped flood pub ready to expandpublished at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
A West Yorkshire pub badly damaged in last year's Boxing Day floods is planning to expand.
The Mill Hey Brew House at Haworth was partly-refurbished when flood waters caused the side of the building to crumble.
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A year on and the venue is now back in operation and has been up and running for the last seven weeks.
Manager Gareth Dean says their return has been so successful the firm now needs to grow.
Tributes paid to North Yorkshire officer who diedpublished at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Tributes are being paid to a North Yorkshire police officer who has lost her battle with cancer.
Suzanne Asquith BEM (British Empire Medal) had been fighting the disease for four years.
The Deputy Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police, Tim Madgwick, has paid tribute to Suzanne on social media:
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Suzanne was awarded the BEM earlier this year for her services to policing and youth engagement and had previously won the North Yorkshire Police Award for Inspiration in 2015.
The chair of the North Yorkshire Police Federation Mike Stubbs has also paid his respects, external describing Suzanne as:
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She was intelligent and articulate, and a good cop. But, even on this saddest of days, it is impossible for me to think of her without smiling."
Mike Stubbs, Chair, North Yorkshire Police Federation
Firefighters tackle Huddersfield barn firepublished at 09:04 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Fire crews have been tackling a barn fire at a farm in Lepton near Huddersfield.
Eight pumps have been used to put out the fire which involved hay bales and started just after midnight,
The blaze has now been brought under control.
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New Yorkshire drama about Bronte sisters airs tonightpublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
A new drama about the Bronte sisters is on TV tonight.
Set and filmed in Yorkshire - "To Walk Invisible" is written by Sally Wainwright, who's also behind Last Tango in Halifax and Happy Valley.
Get a sneak peek at the new drama below:
You can watch To Walk Invisible at 21:00 tonight on BBC One.
Sheffield market traders given rent reduction extensionpublished at 08:39 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield News
Market traders in the Moor Market in Sheffield have told us that they've agreed a further period of rent discount with Sheffield City Council.
It means they'll continue to get a cheaper deal as customer footfall isn't yet at the level hoped for when the new market opened.
But traders say they're optimistic with the opening of the nine-screen cinema in 2017.
A year ago we heard how market bosses said it would be "madness" not to extend The Moor's trading hours.
The market was more than £500,000 in debt at the time.
Emergency services called out to lorry crash in North Yorkshirepublished at 08:34 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Emergency services are on their way to Farndale after a crash.
A lorry is believed to be the only vehicle involved in the incident.
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Freezing fog weather warningpublished at 08:20 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
We've got a weather warning in place this morning.
Fog and freezing fog are expected to be an issue.
Make sure you take extra care if you're out on the roads.
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Traffic and travel: Lorry fire shuts A1 in North Yorkshirepublished at 08:09 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
BBC Travel
A lorry fire has shut the A1 northbound between Scotch Corner and Catterick.
Get the latest BBC Travel information for North Yorkshire
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Good morning - welcome to Yorkshire Local Livepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2016
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Good morning, it's Kevin here.
I'll be giving you the latest news, weather, travel and sport for Yorkshire until 16:00.
If you're heading out wrap up warm - it's cold and frosty out there!
Take a look at this photo of frosty Harthill sent in by our BBC Weather Watcher MrsO1982.
Image source, MrsO1982
If you've got a story why not get in touch?
Tweet us on @BBCLookNorth, external or why not drop me an e-mail?
Calf shot after being dragged from shedpublished at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2016
A heifer was left to die in a field after being dragged out of its barn by thieves on a quad bike and shot, police say.
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Traffic cone sheep among animal rescuespublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2016
A top ten of the year's most unusual animal rescues is compiled by the RSPCA.
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Five things we learned todaypublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2016
Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Leeds
That's it from me today but there will be news, travel and sport updates through the evening.
My colleague Kevin Larkin will be with you tomorrow from 08:00 with more news, sport, weather and travel
See you then, but before I go here's what we've been talking about today:
1. It's been cold, proper Yorkshire cold
2. But to be fair, it does make the place look nice
3. York's big panto returns home. Oh no it hasn't. Let's not start that.
4. Horsing about with South Yorkshire Police gives you an earworm
5. Sheffield's model citizen who has an eye for detail
See you tomorrow!
Weather: Forecast for tonight and tomorrowpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2016
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
Remaining dry with some clear spells overnight allowing a widespread frost to develop once again and fog patches to reform and become quite extensive later in the night. Lows of -1C (30F).
Another cold and frosty start tomorrow with overnight fog slowly clearing, although some may persist for much of the day. Remaining cold with highs of 3C (37F).