Summary

  • Baby's heart surgery cancelled five times by Leeds hospital

  • More jobs to go at Asda head office in Leeds

  • Work starts on Leeds Bridge in city centre

  • Coastal businesses could abandon use of plastic

  • Yorkshire's Joe Root plays through illness in Ashes test

  • Police car attacked by teenager in Harrogate

  • Talks over future of Rothwell housing estate

  • Thieves target woman's mobility scooters

  • Police charge York man with rape and robbery

  • Serious accident in centre of Sheffield

  • Yorkshire wakes to frosty morning

  • Sheffield Phd student faces deportation

  • Updates on Monday 8 January 2018

  1. Watch: New bike scheme comes to Sheffieldpublished at 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018

    If you like cycling, but can't be bothered with the hassle of owning your own bike, then a new system in Sheffield could be right up your street.

    A cycle sharing scheme that works from your phone lets you "unlock" bikes from around the city.

    This is how it works:

  2. Your weather forecast with Lisa Gallagherpublished at 08:14 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018

    Look North's Lisa Gallagher has the weather forecast this morning:

  3. Listen: Bid to revive Bradford's city centre nightlifepublished at 07:41 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018

    There are concerns not enough money is being invested to revive Bradford's city centre.

    The city council is currently investing £75m to regenerate the area.

    But some local business owners don't think this is enough and steps are being taken to set up a Business Improvement District in Bradford.

    Ian Ward, the managing director of the Broadway Shopping Centre, says Bradford needs to offer more in terms of nightlife:

  4. Beach warden to improve water quality in Scarboroughpublished at 07:14 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018

    Scarborough is going to introduce a beach warden to improve the quality of water on the coast.

    ScarboroughImage source, Michiko Sunshine

    Sewage from seabirds, dogs, and even humans all have a negative impact on the North Yorkshire coastline.

    The water quality in the Scarborough South Bay was officially rated as poor by the Environment Agency.

    The warden will encourage people not to feed birds and stop them from allowing their dogs to foul on the beaches.

  5. Here's your early morning weather forecastpublished at 06:38 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018

    We've got a cold and grey day ahead with widespread low cloud.

    It'll be mainly dry in city areas but there will be hill fog and occasional drizzle over the hills.

    Wrap up warm if you're on the coast because you might notice a chilly southeasterly wind.

    Weather 9 January 2018Image source, BBC Weather

    Some outbreaks of rain are likely towards the end of the night.

  6. Traffic and travel: Most rail services running on timepublished at 06:32 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018

    Trains across Yorkshire are mostly running on time this morning, with one or two small delays and a cancellation.

    A TransPennine Express train from Cleethorpes to Manchester Airport has been cancelled. That train usually runs through Doncaster at 06:25 am and Sheffield at 07:08 am.

    Unlike other days this week, there are no planned strikes today.

    You can check the details here:

  7. Good morning: Latest updates from North Yorkshirepublished at 06:31 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2018

    Abigail Davies
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    We’ll be with you throughout the day for the latest news, sport, travel and weather across Yorkshire.

    One of our Weather Watchers has captured this stunning photograph of a frosty morning at Arthington Viaduct in Leeds.

    Frosty morning at Arthington ViaductImage source, BBC Weather Watchers

    If you have any photos you'd like to share or news you think we should know about, you can get in touch by simply clicking here.

  8. Thousands back Iraqi student's PhD bidpublished at 23:46 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Ahmed Sedeeq was studying in Sheffield but applied for asylum in 2014 when so-called IS seized Mosul.

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  9. Barnsley sign Ipswich striker Moorepublished at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Championship side Barnsley sign Ipswich striker Kieffer Moore on a deal until 2021 for an undisclosed fee.

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  10. Our top five stories todaypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    That's all from us for today, we'll be back tomorrow from 06:30 with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel for Yorkshire.

    Updates on breaking news will continue throughout the night, but before we go, let's look back at some of our top stories from today:

    1. Baby's heart surgery cancelled five times by Leeds hospital
    2. Work started to repair Leeds Bridge today
    3. Coastal businesses could abandon use of plastic
    4. Thieves target woman's mobility scooters
    5. Leeds United forward banned for six matches for spitting

    See you tomorrow.

  11. 'Ello, 'ello, 'ello - what have we here?published at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    There are some questions to be answered after an Avon and Somerset police cone turned up in Doncaster:

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  12. Befriending volunteers needed in Doncasterpublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Could you spend a few hours a week helping an isolated neighbour?

    If so an organisation in Doncaster would like to hear from you. B:Friend helps bring together volunteers with more lonely members of society and wants to help reduce the problem in the town.

    B:Friend flyerImage source, B:Friend
  13. Listen: 'Fantastic support from people around the city'published at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    A Sheffield man has signed a deal with a national supermarket chain to sell his new drink made from mango and spring water.

    PHROOTI's mango water will be sold in 172 branches of Sainsbury's from next month.

    Here's the moment some of the bottles made it off the production line:

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    The founder of the firm is 26-year-old entrepreneur Jerome Jacob who returned to South Yorkshire from London after quitting his job in the capital.

    He explains why he made the move back to Sheffield:

  14. Yorkshire football team holds first trialpublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Trials for Yorkshire's newly formed international football team have taken place for the first time.

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  15. Crackdown on dangerous laser penspublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    The government's announced a crackdown on high-powered laser pointers entering the country.

    Planes at Leeds Bradford Airport are among those who've been targeted by people shining the pens - which can cause blindness.

    Laser attack

    Ministers say that there will be more checks at borders including testing of the devices to make sure they are safe.

    More than 150 incidents of eye injuries involving laser pointers have been reported since 2013 across the UK, mainly involving children.

    The number of laser attacks on police aircraft was higher in Yorkshire than in any other part of the UK in 2015.

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    Public safety is of the utmost importance and we are working to increase the public's knowledge of the potential dangers associated with these devices."

    Margot James, Consumer Minister

  16. Kyle Howarth returns to Sheffield Tigerspublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Oli Constable
    BBC Yorkshire Live

    Sheffield Tigers speedway will be led into the new season by Kyle Howarth who's returning to Owlerton after a deal was struck with his parent club Workington.

    The 23-year-old has now finally put pen to paper on a new deal and will become their number one rider and team captain.

    Kyle HowarthImage source, Sheffield Tigers Speedway

    This will be his third season with the club and Howarth said "It's great news for me to be back" and indicated that he didn't want to ride anywhere else.

    The new campaign begins in March.

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    We are delighted to have Kyle back on board for another season and I'm sure our supporters are too."

    Damien Bates, Sheffield Tigers

  17. Leeds teenager arrested after 18-mile police chasepublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    A teenager from Leeds has been arrested after a chase that left three police cars damaged.

    Police carImage source, Derbyshire Police

    Officers from Derbyshire began following a van on the M1 early this morning after boxes were stolen from two lorries parked at Leicester Forest East service station.

    The van was between junctions 24 and 25 of the motorway when it failed to stop for officers. They pursued it for about 18 miles until it was stopped on the wrong side of the A38.

    An 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, theft, dangerous driving, failing to stop and criminal damage to three police cars.

  18. Listen: 'It's about confidence and team working'published at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    Paulette Edwards
    Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield

    Doncaster's Cast Theatre is celebrating a year of their youth theatre.

    12 months ago the society was set up with an aim to give budding young performers the chance to tread the boards.

    The group's Head of Participation is Sarah Clough:

  19. Wednesday manager: 'I see a good atmosphere in the team'published at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018

    BBC Sport

    New manager Jos Luhukay says he has big hopes for the team in his new role at Sheffield Wednesday:

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    Hear the full interview from 18:00 on BBC Radio Sheffield.