Summary

  • A new £6m printing factory is set to secure 200 jobs in Sheffield

  • The wife of a former Yorkshire Rugby League star says she thinks about ending both of their lives since his dementia diagnosis

  • An inquest verdict of accidental death is recorded on four people who died in a crash on the A64

  • Campaigners in Bradford raise awareness that the Islamic marriage ceremony 'Nikah' is not binding in British law

  • Cannabis lamp theft reported to South Yorkshire Police

  • Jessica Ennis-Hill announces she's expecting a second baby

  • Updates on Thursday 16 March 2017

  1. That's all for Thursdaypublished at 06:52 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017

    That's it for our coverage of the news on Thursday.

    If you want to keep up with all the latest developments across Yorkshire on Friday, click here

  2. Rugby league wife's dementia strugglepublished at 20:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    The partner of former Leeds rugby league star John Atkinson talks about her husband's illness.

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  3. Our five top stories from todaypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Nick Wilmshurst
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    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. 

    Breaking news updates will continue overnight, but before we go, let's look back at some of our top stories from today: 

    1. A new £6m 3D printing factory is set to secure 200 jobs in Sheffield
    2. Four-hour accident and emergency waits rise 351% at Mid-Yorkshire NHS trust
    3. Wedding group fatal crash 'accidental death' verdict
    4. Second baby joy for Jessica Ennis-Hill
    5. Cannabis lamp theft reported to police
  4. Man left with serious injuries after being hit by car in Sheffield published at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    A man has suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a car while he was standing next to his van in Sheffield.

    Sheffield crashImage source, Google

    It happened on Tuesday evening on Shortbridge Street when the car, a white Mercedes hit the man.

    He suffered serious injuries and was taken to Northern General Hospital. 

  5. BBC School Report in Leedspublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    BBC School Report

    It's School Report day at the BBC and we've been chatting to students from Upper Batley High School, who have been learning how we put these pages together. 

    School report in Leeds

    They've also spent some time in the Look North studios and with the drivetime team at Radio Leeds. 

    Budding reporters in the making! 

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    School report in Leeds
  6. Doncaster care home owners say closure leak 'unfortunate'published at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Claire Renwick
    BBC Local Live, Sheffield

    The company which runs a care home in Rossington has responded to claims that staff found out about plans to shut it after reading a Facebook post by a local councillor.

    Amethyst House Care Home, RossingtonImage source, Google

    In a statement, Four Seasons Health Care said it was "unfortunate and regrettable" that news of the proposed closure or  Amethyst House had been "unintentionally leaked" on social media shortly before meetings with workers, residents and relatives.

    The company said the home had been operating at a loss, with only 23 people living there out of a possible 37.

    A consultation with staff is now under way. 

  7. Concern grows for missing teen in Doncasterpublished at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Concern is growing for a missing teenager from Doncaster, who can't speak English and has been missing for a week. 

    Hong Quang NguyenImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    Sixteen-year-old Hong Quang Nguyen was reported missing last Thursday and was last seen in Doncaster town centre at about 14:00.

    Police say that he may have travelled outside of South Yorkshire and may have connections in Scotland.

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    As time goes on we are becoming increasingly concerned for Hong’s welfare."

    Supt Colin McFarlane, South Yorkshire Police

  8. Listen: New musical 'by Rotherham, about Rotherham, for Rotherham' published at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Plans are under way to change the image of Rotherham - through song!

    Pioneer, a musical, exploring the founding of the town and the key points in its history has been commissioned.

    Karen Mulcahey is behind the script. She says there's a modern twist too, as the town's celebrated through the eyes of a Syrian refugee:

    The music in the show has been composed by local musician, Dr Peter Birkby, who was part of Dame Shirley Bassey's backing band for 30-years. 

    The show's billed as "an original musical written by Rotherham, about Rotherham, for Rotherham," and will be performed on 29 and 30 March at the Magna Science Centre. 

    The main cast of actors will be supported by over 100 children from 11 local schools.

  9. Poultry processing plant charged after contamination scarepublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    A chicken processing plant has been charged with 38 offences following an investigation which found E.coli in the water supply in South Yorkshire last summer. 

    Yorkshire Water brought the prosecution against Chesterfield Poultry Ltd after a contamination scare.

    It prompted the supplier to warn thousands of residents in Thorne, near Doncaster, not to drink their household water. 

    The company, of Coulman Street in Thorne has indicated it will plead not guilty to all the charges .

  10. Wednesday boss Carvalhal fined by FApublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal admits an improper conduct charge and is fined by the Football Association.

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  11. Principal announced for Doncaster rail collegepublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Gina Bolton
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    The National College for High Speed Rail in Doncaster has appointed its first principal.  

    Jackie GrubbImage source, National College for High Speed Rail

    Jackie Grubb - who has over three decades of experience in further education - will oversee the training of around 1,300 students at the site.  

    The £40m Lakeside facility will open in September.

    National College for High Speed RailImage source, BOND BRYAN
  12. Former councillor admits fraudulent benefit claimspublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    A former Richmond Town Councillor has been prosecuted over a string of fraudulent Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Council Tax Reduction claims over three years. 

    Northallerton Magistrates courtImage source, Google

    Amanda Adams, 57, admitted taking more than £4,400 in public money. It was paid back following an investigation.

    She failed to tell benefit officers that her circumstances had changed.

    She was sentenced to a 12 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay full court costs of £612.60 plus a victim surcharge of £20.     

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    It shows that ultimately fraud does not pay and that the council will take seriously and prosecute those who try to take advantage of the system."

    Cllr Ian Threlfall , Richmondshire District Council

  13. School Report students turn the tablespublished at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    BBC School Report

    Our School Report students are putting BBC staff to the test.

    They're quizzing our TV and radio colleagues to find out just how our newsroom in Leeds works.

    Watch below:

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  14. Twelve to appear in court after Bradford v Sheffield Utd match published at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Twelve men and teenagers are due to appear before Bradford magistrates' tomorrow after they were charged with wounding and affray offences. 

    The charges have been bought after incidents following the Bradford City v Sheffield United match on 22 October last year.  

    A further five people aged between 15 and 27 are due to appear in court in relation to an offence of affray.

  15. Barnsley sailor chosen for top racepublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Claire Renwick
    BBC Local Live, Sheffield

    Now, you may not associate Barnsley with the high seas.

    But one local man has been selected to take part in the Clipper 2017-2018 Round the World Yacht Race.

    Round the World yacht crewImage source, Clippers Ventures PLC

    Former Royal Air Force Weapons Technician, Roy Taylor, is one of 12 skippers who'll lead a team in the 40,000 nautical mile event, which starts in August.

    Yachts racingImage source, Clippers Ventures PLC
  16. Sheffield City Region can still get promised cash, says government minister published at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Charlotte Rose
    BBC Radio Sheffield Political Reporter

    Government minister, Lord Young, has said the Sheffield City Region can still get the £30m it was promised as part of a devolution deal from the government, before it elects a regional Mayor. 

    The House of Lords has been debating the powers to move the mayoral elections back by a year to May 2018. 

    SheffieldImage source, PA

    Lord Young said the region would still be entitled to the money, but only after a further consultation to decide whether Chesterfield and Bassetlaw can join the deal. 

  17. Hair extension 'held up as trophy' following train fightpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Police are looking for this woman who they say may be able to help them in connection with a fight on a train at Northallerton, external - where a victim's hair extension was held up as a trophy. 

    FightImage source, British Transport Police

    The details have just emerged after the fight on a Manchester Airport to Middlesbrough service on Saturday 25 February. 

    A 25-year-old woman was left with an injury to her head after the incident, which occurred while the train was standing at the platform.

    Four men arrested on suspicion of affray - all from Stockton-on-Tees - have been bailed.

  18. Watch: Six million pound factory to boost jobs in Sheffieldpublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Kat Harbourne
    BBC Local Live, Sheffield

    The William Cook group, which designs and manufactures components for energy, defence, rail and aerospace sectors, is to employ 200 people at its new site off the Parkway.

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  19. School Report in Leedspublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    BBC School Report

    Today is School Report day at the BBC.

    Around the country more than 900 secondary schools are taking part and getting involved with your programmes, reports and more.

    In Leeds we have some pupils from Upper Batley High School.

    They're hard at work checking our spellings - and making a good job of it!

    BBC School Report
  20. Off-duty South Yorkshire firefighter saves football fan's life published at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Claire Renwick
    BBC Local Live, Sheffield

    An off-duty South Yorkshire firefighter's been hailed a hero after helping to save the life of a Leicester City supporter during the club's Champions League win over Sevilla.  

    Firefighter, Caz Whiteman.Image source, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue

    Caz Whiteman was in the crowd for the match at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night when a fellow spectator collapsed with a suspected heart attack.

    She rushed to help pitch-side first aiders give CPR for more than 15 minutes, until he was taken to hospital by ambulance. 

    The man, who has three children, is now making a full recovery.

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    Anyone with the right skills and training would have done the same thing. But I’m just so relieved that he has made it and I wish him well for a full recovery.”

    Caz Whiteman, Firefighter