Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Bradford's landmark Odeon building could soon reach a state where it can no longer be brought back into use, campaigners and councillors in the city are warning.

Developers were hoping to have started work to turn the former theatre and cinema into a 4,000-seat music venue, but they're still trying to secure funding and operators to do the work. 

The 1930s venue has played host to many famous acts including The Beatles, but has been derelict since closing in 2000.

In February 2016, the Heritage Lottery Fund  turned down an application  for a £5m grant.   

But Lee Craven, the head of Bradford Live, the organisation behind the plans to transform the site, says he's confident there's still enough interest to resurrect the Odeon:

Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

It's going to cost more to deliver the high-speed HS2 rail route in South Yorkshire if our local politicians get their way.

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Despite not agreeing on a station location or a route, they've decided that if the current plans go ahead, the government must pay for some major developments which are currently unfunded.  

A consultation on current plans for the route to follow the M18 with a spur into Sheffield ended last night, with Transport Secretary Chris Grayling due to make a final discussion later this year.

Sheffield Council says a major redevelopment of a Sheffield station, along with the electrification of the Midland mainline, would be necessary.

But the problem is that neither HS2 Ltd, the government, or Transport for the North have agreed to pay for it.

Doncaster and Rotherham councils say those works will cost the same as keeping the station at Meadowhall in the first place. Barnsley Council refused to comment.

The acting Bishop of Sheffield, the Right Reverend Peter Burrows, says Bishop Philip North - who has turned down a promotion as the city's new Bishop - would have brought with him gifts and skills the diocese needs.

Mr North withdrew his nomination after fellow clergy in his new diocese objected to his stance against ordaining women priests.

Speaking on BBC Radio Sheffield this morning, Mr Burrows said Mr North "obviously doesn't want the diocese to continue to be dis-unified."

Mr Burrows, who is also the Bishop of Doncaster, added it had been a "dignified" argument.

The UK's first ever live music census is being carried out in six cities across Britain , including Leeds.

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The project aims to take a snapshot of current trends and map out the ways the public engage with music.

It is hoped  the survey, external  will help measure live music's cultural and economic value and identify future challenges and opportunities.

The 24-hour survey began at 12:00 on Thursday in Leeds, Glasgow, Newcastle, Oxford, Southampton and Brighton.

It has been commissioned by UK Music, the campaigning and lobbying group that represents the recorded and live music industry, 

Have you seen 16-year-old Hong Quang Nguyen? Police in Doncaster say they're growing concerned for his welfare. 

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Hong, who is Vietnamese, was last seen at about 14:00 on Thursday in Doncaster town centre.

He was wearing a black jacket, a white and grey shirt, blue jeans and blue Adidas trainers.

He does not speak English and officers say they're "growing increasingly concerned" for Hong's wellbeing.

Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

If you're in Selby and you listen very carefully, you can probably hear the sound of knitting needles clacking...

That's because volunteers are attempting to knit 13,000 poppies for a World War One memorial at Selby Abbey.  

The people behind the town's Poppy Appeal want to make enough poppies to hang on Selby Abbey to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of the war next year. 

The wool used to knit the poppies has come from a huge red scarf which was knitted for charity last November and wrapped around the abbey.

Dave Fletcher
BBC West Yorkshire Sport

Huddersfield Town head coach David Wagner has been named Championship manager of the month for February.

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It comes after Town took 16 points from six games last month including wins over Brighton, Leeds and Reading. 

Wagner says he's accepting the award on behalf of everyone connected with the club, external :

"We enjoyed such good results because of the excellent, consistent level of performance from every player in the squad. 

"That happens because of self-belief, trust in each other and hard."

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

Chilly with some early brightness in the east at first, but turning mild with cloud thickening from the west through the morning.

Watch my full forecast here: 

More on the news that an Anglican bishop has turned down a promotion to Bishop of Sheffield after fellow clergy in his new diocese objected to his stance against ordaining women priests.

The Right Reverend Philip North said the level of opposition meant accepting the offer would be counter-productive.

Who is he?

Mr North is the current Bishop of Burnley, a suffragan bishop, who was nominated for a promotion to become the Bishop of Sheffield.

In his role, he would lead the Sheffield diocese and ordain priests and deacons.

Why has he withdrawn?

He says he withdrew for "personal reasons" but added the "attacks" against him were "extremely hard".

Mr North holds a traditionalist position and said he would not ordain women priests.

But other senior church figures, including women bishops, expressed support for his appointment.

Plans to revamp one of North Yorkshire's most historic landmarks will be in the spotlight later as an outdoor public meeting is held near the site to discuss the proposals.

A new £2m visitor centre at Clifford's Tower was approved last year, but the planning decision is going to be looked at by a judge to see if it's lawful.

Objectors say locating the new visitor centre in the base of the tower's mound would destroy the view, and some claim the planned building resembles a "toilet block".

Event organiser Councillor Johnny Hayes says today's meeting is about discussing options for Clifford's Tower and he's hoping for a big turnout:

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found in Leeds.

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The body of the man, believed to be in his 40s, was discovered at a home on Lanshaw Crescent in Belle Isle at 18:19 on Thursday.

Following police enquiries in the area, a 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.　

He remains in custody at this time and police say their enquiries are continuing.

Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Never heard the sunrise described as "sassy" before...

BBC Sport

The main sport headlines from across Yorkshire so far this morning include:

• Leeds Rhinos are boosted for tonight's Super League clash at home to Catalans by the return of Rob Burrow and Carl Ablett after illness and suspension respectively
• Barnsley head coach Paul Heckingbottom says he's not concerned by the prospect of a summer exodus of players from Oakwell
• York City manager Gary Mills has criticised the use of 3G pitches for professional football as City get ready to travel to Sutton United and will play on an artificial surface 
• Doncaster Rover boss Darren Ferguson says going the whole season unbeaten at the Keepmoat Stadium has become a "big" motivator for his side

A firefighter has been treated in hospital for the effects of breathing in smoke after helping to tackle a blaze at a flat in Leeds early this morning.

Fire crews from Hunslet, Leeds city centre and Morley, were called to the fire, at Cottingley Towers in Beeston, just after 12:30.

The injured firefighter was taken to hospital for a precautionary check-up. No-one else was hurt in the blaze.

The search is on for a new Bishop of Sheffield after dramatic developments yesterday evening .

The Right Reverend Philip North (pictured), the current Bishop of Burnley, has withdrawn his nomination, following protests over his views on the ordination of women clergy.  

In a statement, the Bishop said it was "with regret and sadness" that he'd taken the decision to withdraw.

"The news of my nomination has elicited a strong reaction within the diocese and some areas of the wider Church," he said.

"It is clear that the level of feeling is such that my arrival would be counter-productive in terms of the mission of the Church in South Yorkshire and that my leadership would not be acceptable to many."

However, the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, says Bishop Philip had been the "right" appointment for the post:

Detectives are asking the Crown Prosecution Service to consider a murder charge over the death of a Wakefield schoolgirl more than 50 years ago . 

The body of Elsie Frost was found near a tunnel under a railway line in Wakefield on 9 October 1965. She had been stabbed several times.    

A man, 79, who was re-arrested earlier this week on the suspicion of her murder has been granted police bail.  

Police have been questioning the man after arresting him for a second time.

He has also been questioned about allegations of an unconnected kidnap and rape in 1972.

He's been released on bail and officers have sent a file to the CPS for them to consider whether to bring charges against him.

BBC Weather

Chilly in the east at first , but turning mild with cloud thickening from the west through the morning. 

Most places staying dry, but with a spot of drizzle over the hills. 

Brighter spells later, especially in the east. 

Tonight it'll be cloudy but mainly dry, with an odd spot of drizzle over the hills at first. 

Some breaks are likely overnight, but it will stay mild.

Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Here are some of the stories making the news across Yorkshire so far this morning:     

• A woman is  charged with murdering an 18-year-old man stabbed in an attack in Doncaster  
• Detectives ask the Crown Prosecution Service to consider a murder charge over the death of a Wakefield schoolgirl more than 50 years ago
• People against plans to revamp York's Clifford's Tower are due to hold a public meeting later to discuss the proposals

A woman has been charged with murdering an 18-year-old man stabbed in an attack.

The teenager, who is yet to be formally identified, was assaulted in flats off Wadworth Street in Denaby Main, Doncaster, on Wednesday afternoon.

A forensic post-mortem examination showed he died from a stab wound.

An 18-year-old woman is due to appear before Doncaster Magistrates' Court later.

Train services on the East Coast Main Line are expected to run as normal after damage to power lines caused major delays.

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Passengers were advised not to travel on Thursday evening while engineers attempted to repair cables between Retford and Newark North Gate.

Virgin Trains said it did not expect disruption on Friday morning, although several early services were cancelled.

Thursday's disruption, which led to "chaotic" scenes at stations, also caused shadow chancellor John McDonnell to miss a scheduled appearance on the BBC's Question Time programme which was recorded in Sunderland.