A man from West Yorkshire has been jailed for stealing £90,000 worth of stamps from his employer which he used to fund foreign holidays and gambling.   

Andrew Swales, 39, of Woodland View, Thongsbridge, in Holmfirth, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court today where he was sentenced to one year and eight months for theft after admitting theft. 

The court was told from 2009 to 2012 he ordered and then stole thousands of books of first and second class stamps while manager of the Co-op convenience store on Snape Hill Road, Darfield. 

Believe it or not, this book is 400 years old, and it contains the complete works of Shakespeare!

It's on display at the Brotherton Library at Leeds University to commemorate 400 years since the death of the Bard.

Spencer Stokes
Journalist, BBC Look North

Work has begun to dismantle and rebuild an historic bridge that was wrecked by the Boxing Day floods. 

Elland Bridge has been closed since flood waters washed out its foundations. 

I'm here as engineers start to dismantle the Grade two listed structure brick by brick.

Some news just in time for lunch, Bradford-based crisp maker Seabrooks have just agreed a deal to sell their crisps with Gulf-based grocer LuLu Hypermarket. 

Image source, Seabrook crisps

They'll make their first shipment from Bradford later this month, which will include bags of Sea Salt, Black Pepper, Cheese & Onion and Sweet Chilli flavours.

It means that crisp lovers in Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and India will be able to enjoy their salty treats.

Dewsbury Reporter

Two-year-old Niko has only met his grandmother once - but his mother Kim Matthews is fighting to close the almost 6,000-mile gulf , externalbetween them and reunite their family.

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Engineers are starting work on Elland Bridge today, after it was badly damaged in the Boxing Day floods. They plan to dismantle it and rebuild it brick by brick.

It's good news for the many businesses in which have struggled for survival since the flooding struck. 

It's now estimated that the cost of the floods to firms in West Yorkshire is around the £60m mark.

Yorkshire Post

Police want to trace a Good Samaritan who drove a robbery victim to hospital, external following an attack in the Knottingley area of Wakefield district.

More now on the equipment that was stolen from a fire station in Meltham. 

A hydraulic pump, as well as a cutter and spreader used to free casualties from vehicles and a thermal imaging camera were taken.

Image source, West Yorkshire Police

The latest headlines in West Yorkshire this morning include:

• The total cost of damage to the firms in West Yorkshire, following the Boxing Day floods, has now topped £60m, according to the leader of Calderdale Council
• Life-saving equipment worth £21,000 has been stolen from Meltham Fire Station
• Police are making a fresh appeal for witnesses in the murder of a Leeds teenager who was killed 12 years ago 

The mother of a murdered teenager has joined police in making a fresh appeal for information on the 12th anniversary of his killing.

Her son, Tyrone Clark was 16 when he was chased, beaten and stabbed to death in Beeston in Leeds. 

Four people received life sentences for his murder in 2005, but police believe about 20 people were involved in the attack. His mum, Lorraine Fraser, says she just wants closure.

We told you earlier of a break-in at Meltham fire station where thieves have stolen vital life-saving equipment.

Firefighter Matthew Sutcliffe, a station manager with the Humberside fire service, has tweeted his response:

The new Victoria Gate shopping centre has been under construction for the best part of a year now, but finally the first pictures are emerging of what it looks like inside.

The Architects Journal, external has published the pictures after photographer Martin Priestley was given access.

Image source, Martin Priestley

How shiny is that floor?

Image source, Martin Priestley

As the weather people tell us, the weather's not going to be as nice as it has been, so I thought I'd share this picture.

It was sent to us by Matthew Norcliffe, and it was taken by the Leeds Liverpool Canal. More of this please!

Image source, Matthew Norcliffe

BBC Travel

Good news if you were expecting delays this morning...

The death of Prince has left the world of music in shock and last night one of the team at the Leeds Arena posted this video of him performing there in 2014.

Equipment worth £21,000 has been stolen from a fire engine at Meltham fire station.

Image source, West Yorkshire police

Police say thieves struck some time between Sunday and yesterday.

Image source, West Yorkshire police

A generator, jaws of life, a hose and other equipment was taken.

Image source, West Yorkshire Police

Anyone with any information has been asked to call 101.

There's been a fresh appeal for information about the murder of a Leeds teenager, 12 years after his death. 

Tyrone Clark was 16 when he was chased, beaten and stabbed to death in Beeston in Leeds. 

In 2005, four people received life sentences for his murder, but Det Supt Nick Wallen believes about 20 people were involved in the attack.

Did you go to see any of the beacons that were lit around Yorkshire for the Queen's 90th birthday?

If you didn't then here's the scene in Emley last night!

Work starts today to dismantle and rebuild an historic bridge in West Yorkshire that was wrecked by the Boxing Day floods. 

Elland Bridge has been closed since the force of flood waters washed out its foundations.

Engineers from the Canal and River Trust will dismantle the Grade 2 listed structure brick by brick. 

The new bridge has a similar design, but will be stronger.   

The latest headlines this morning include: 

• The total cost of damage to the firms in West Yorkshire after the Boxing Day floods has now topped £60m.
• The mother of a murdered teenager has joined police in making a fresh appeal for information on the 12th anniversary of his killing.
• A teenager from Bradford who was kicked out of school has become an internet hit on YouTube.