More now on plans to transform the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds as a multi-million pound scheme is being presented to the city council today.

The project includes a new theatre space, additional seating and a new entrance. 

A final decision won't be made until later in the year and, if approved, work is scheduled to begin in 2018.

Robin Hawkes is the Executive Director of the Playhouse, he says the theatre needs bringing into the 21st Century:

Alasdair Gill
Journalist, BBC Look North

A Yorkshire school has taken to the skies to teach geography.

Phones, tablets and drones have all become part of the school day for pupils at Malton School. 

It's part of a project to introduce technology to help pupils and staff. 

I've been to the school to see the high-tech sky high lessons:

Muslim women campaigners in Bradford want to raise awareness that the Islamic marriage ceremony, known as Nikah is not legally binding in British law. 

One woman has been married twice, but not through the UK legal system, which she says left her with little rights after a divorce.

She says women should also opt for a civil marriage:

Innocent people shouldn't be left out of pocket by the legal cost of fighting their case, a Yorkshire peer has said. 

Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate is asking for a change in the law to allow legal costs to be reclaimed. 

He's raised the issue after Kenneth Hugill, an 83-year-old East Yorkshire farmer from Wilberfoss, near York, was prosecuted for shooting an intruder on his property.

Mr Hugill was cleared, but faces a legal bill of £30,000. 

Lord Kirkhope said the farmer now faced a big legal bill and "that's not justice":

BBC Sport

Your sporting headlines this morning include:  

• Adriano Moke says York City fear no-one as they head in to the second leg of the FA Trophy semi final at Lincoln
• Sheffield United have Mark Duffy back in contention for Saturday's game with Charlton. The midfielder has missed the Blades' last two games
• Leeds boxer Josh Warrington says beating Kiko Martinez in May will prove he's ready for a shot at the world title
• Keighley figure skater Jenny Lee says she's excited and nervous about representing Great Britain at the Special Olympics World Winter Games starting tomorrow in Austria

A woman from North Yorkshire who's cared for her husband with dementia for five years says she now knows what the word "hopeless" means. 

The wife of John Atkinson - a former Leeds Rugby League star - said that she had thought about ending both of their lives. 

Carol and John live at Burn Bridge, near Harrogate. 

Mrs Atkinson said the man she married is "no longer there":

An inquest is due to be held today into the deaths of four people on the A64 near Malton . 

In July 2016 a car and lorry collided near Malton killing all of the car's occupants.

Paul and Susan Dockerty had recently married and were travelling in the vehicle with Derek and Joy Green who were guests at the wedding.

Joy Green was a well-known artist from the Scarborough area.   

A West Yorkshire theatre is putting plans for a multi-million pound refurbishment before Leeds City Council today. 

West Yorkshire Playhouse wants to build a new entrance, improve the theatre space and put in extra seats. 

A final decision on the project will be made by the council later in the year.

Here's Jen Bartram with the weather forecast:

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

The William Cook group designs and manufactures components for the energy, defence, rail and aerospace sectors. 

The new factory on Parkway Avenue will combine the latest 3D printing and investment in casting technology, the firm said.

Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

The latest headlines across Yorkshire this morning:     

• 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 will be held this morning into the deaths of four people on the A64 near Malton last year
• Muslim women campaigners in Bradford want to raise awareness that the Islamic marriage ceremony, known as Nikah, is not binding in British law

BBC News Travel

All seems to be running smoothly on the rails across Yorkshire at the moment and if you're planning a rail journey today the latest information is here.

You can click on the links below to keep up-to-date with the live departure boards for:  

• Leeds Railway Station, external
• Wakefield Westgate, external
• Bradford Interchange, external
• Bradford Forster Square, external
• York Railway Station, external
• Sheffield Station, external
• Doncaster Station, external

Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

There have been some beautiful red skies over the last few mornings, but the one above Humanby, caught by BBC Weather Watcher , Nick Hedges, is truly exceptional.

If like Nick, you've snapped the rays of the morning sun on the underside of clouds we always welcome your pics - you can send them in by simply clicking here .  

If we get anymore crackers today we'll put them on show. 

As well as that, throughout the day, we'll keep you up-to-date with the latest  news ,  sport  and  weather  from across our part of the world.