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  • Updates on Wednesday 15 February 2017

  1. That's all from Wednesday...published at 06:30

    That's all from Yorkshire on Wednesday 15 February 2017.

    For all the latest news, sport, weather and travel updates for Thursday 16 February, just click here.

  2. Soldier 'tried to kill comrade bully'published at 19:26 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    The trainee stabbed a knife into the bed of a colleague he claimed was bullying him.

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  3. Work on flood-hit village under waypublished at 18:51 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    Some houses by the River Calder have been bought by the Environment Agency and demolished as part of flood prevention plans.

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  4. Castleford sign forward Larroyerpublished at 18:17 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    Castleford Tigers sign former Hull KR forward Kevin Larroyer on a one-year deal, and send him on loan to Bradford.

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  5. Our five top stories from todaypublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    Nick Wilmshurst
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    Well 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: 

    See you tomorrow.

  6. Listen: Millions at 'tipping point' of falling into poverty - Joseph Rowntree Foundationpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    Jonathan Cowap
    Presenter, BBC Radio York

    More now on a story you may have seen earlier in the day.

    A third of people in Britain are on the tipping point of falling into poverty as prices rise. 

    The York-based Joseph Rowntree Foundation says 19-million people aren't earning enough money for a decent living standard. That's gone up by four million in the past six years. 

    Matt Padley is the Research Fellow at Loughborough University's Centre for Research in Social Policy, and one of the report's authors:  

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    Things aren't getting any better, particularly for households with children."

    Matt Padley, Report author

  7. Pair target man in 70s with cash 'refund' scampublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    An elderly man handed over a large amount of cash to men posing as solar panel engineers who called at his house in Heckmondwike.

    Fairfield RoadImage source, Google

    It happened last Friday when the man, in his 70s, answered the door to two men who told him he was due a refund. 

    They took out a card machine, and stole a large sum of money during the "transaction".

    Both male suspects are described as Asian and both were smartly dressed.

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    Clearly this incident has been very distressing for the victim. I am keen to establish details of any vehicle they were using."

    Det Const Rob Rutherford, West Yorkshire Police

  8. Russia celebrates work of famed vetpublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    James Herriot's exploits featured in TV series and books continue to be popular in Russia.

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  9. Crash driver helped from car after Hebden Bridge accidentpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    This accident has been causing some delays through Hebden Bridge this afternoon:

    CrashImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    This car ended up on its side, but luckily the driver escaped with little injury.

    Passers by to helped the driver out of the car, and fire, police and ambulance soon arrived to attend at the scene.

    CrashImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    The car has now been recovered but we understand traffic is still quite slow through the centre of Hebden Bridge.

  10. Joe Root: New England captain to seek advice of former skipperspublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    BBC Sport

    New England captain Joe Root says he will seek the advice of his predecessors before taking charge for the first time in July.

    Joe Root and Alistair CookImage source, Reuters

    The 26-year-old has replaced Alastair Cook despite only leading in four previous first-class matches.

    "It would be silly not to talk to people who have been in this position before," Root told BBC Sport.

    "Maybe I'll also speak to a few people away from cricket to get different perspectives on things."

  11. Missing 29-year-old woman foundpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    Some really good news this afternoon, 29-year-old Alicja Dworakowska who reported missing from her home in Beeston with her five-year-old daughter has been found safe and well.

    West Yorkshire Police have thanked members of the public for their assistance. 

  12. Sheffield to become a 'pro-vaping' citypublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    Sheffield is set to become a "pro-vaping" city as part of a new stop smoking strategy.

    Vaping man

    It's one of the aims set to be agreed by Sheffield City Council's cabinet committee.

    Smoking is thought to kill about 16 people a week in Sheffield.

  13. Trainee soldier convicted of attempted murderpublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    Cara Thorpe
    BBC Radio York News

    A trainee soldier's been convicted of attempted murder after being accused of trying to stab a comrade in the head in North Yorkshire.

    Private James Farrell, 18, told a court martial he'd been bullied by a group of fellow trainees at Catterick.

    Catterick garrisonImage source, Google

    Farrell targeted Rifleman Curtis Horbury saying he was the ringleader of the alleged bullying.

    He plunged a knife into his bed telling the court martial his intention was to scare Horbury, but not hit him.

    He denied attempted murder, but was convicted following a three-day trial at Colchester Garrison, with a board of five military officers delivering a unanimous verdict

  14. Leeds takes air quality 'very seriously'published at 16:04 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    We've been telling you the European Commission is sending a "final warning" to the UK, for as major centres such as Leeds fail to address repeated breaches of legal air pollution limits. 

    Leeds SkylineImage source, Russel Davies

    It could mean that the government doesn't take action within the next two months, the commission could take it to the European Court of Justice.   

    Leeds City Council has responded by saying that they take the air quality in the city, external "very seriously" and that they have developed a strategy to reduce emmissions. 

    They say that they have a commitment from First Bus to "invest more than £70m in a new fleet of low-emission vehicles" by the end of 2020.

  15. Police hunt man after Barnsley stabbingpublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    Police are looking for 21-year-old Joseph Lowther after a stabbing at a Barnsley nightclub before Christmas.

    Mr Lowther, who is originally from Barnsley, may have travelled out of South Yorkshire and has previous connections around the north of England.

    Joseph LowtherImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    It comes after a 30-year-old was stabbed at Whispers nightclub in Regent Street on 18 December 2016.

  16. Tata to protect jobs after vote on pension dealpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    Charlotte Rose
    BBC Radio Sheffield Political Reporter

    Members of the two main trade unions representing steel workers have voted in favour of changes to the British Steel Pension Scheme.

    The changes are being put forward by current owner Tata Steel and will see workers get lower pension payouts.

    Steel workersImage source, Getty Images

    In return, the company has promised to protect jobs and invest in the future of the industry.

    It will affect the 1,700 workers at Stocksbridge and Rotherham plants - even when the specialty steels business is sold to Liberty Group.

    Over two thirds of members of Unite, Community and GMB voted in favour of the changes.  

  17. Flood rescue team on training exercisepublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    If you're out by the River Foss this evening, don't be alarmed if you see the York Rescue Boat out on the water.

    They're taking part in a training exercise at Huntington Road.

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  18. Listen: Farmer's view of HS2 planspublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    Kevin Larkin
    BBC Local Live, Sheffield

    There could be a judicial review after campaigners say HS2 Ltd has not followed procedures correctly.

    Campaigners in places like Mexborough and Bramley have tried to disrupt the process because they're unhappy with the plans.

    I've been to meet farmer Graham Schofield:

  19. Watch: War of the roses...sheepdog stylepublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2017

    David Ward
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    Surely only one winner ...

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