Rise in 'modern slaves' living in Yorkshire
Hunt for South Yorkshire lorry driver on the run after smuggling conviction
Man dies after North Yorkshire crash
Plans for Leeds lap dancing club approved
MP backs South Yorkshire amputee's fight for new prosthetic
Canine crimestopper shows America how to get the job done
Multi-million pound deal for Leeds vending machine business
Easter egg hunt row in York
Updates on Tuesday 4 April 2017
Police are appealing for help to find Asif Ghafoor Butt, who was due to appear at Leeds Crown Court in October last year after being charged with sexual offences.
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceOfficers say that extensive enquiries were made to try to find him, but so far he's not been located.
If you do recognise him, you can call West Yorkshire Police on 101.
Claire Renwick
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
A power cut at Sheffield United is causing problems with ticket sales.
One supporter has called us to say he's been queuing at Brammall Lane for four hours.
In a statement, the club says it "apologises" to fans and that it's working "as quickly as possible" to solve the problem.
Leeds-based Northern Ballet has taken more than £2m in ticket sales, the first time it's done so in its history.
Image source, Northern BalletThe company says it's had it's best ever year thanks to their productions of Jane Eyre, Casanova and Swan Lake.
They say that the sales are a 10% increase on the year before.
BBC Sport
York City will move out of the National Premier relegation zone, if they can beat Bromley tonight at Bootham Crescent.
Last month the Minstermen reached the FA Trophy final and have won three of their last four league games.
Manager Gary Mills says his side has improved tremendously since they lost three-nil at Bromley last November.
BBC Sport
Leeds United defender Liam Cooper has been charged with violent conduct after an alleged stamp on Reading's Reece Oxford.
Image source, Rex FeaturesThe incident, which was not seen by the match officials, occurred in the 75th minute of Saturday's Championship match, which Reading won one-nil.
If found guilty, Cooper, 25, could face a longer ban than the standard three matches, the Football Association said., external
The defender has until 18:00 on Tuesday to respond to the charge.
Claire Renwick
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
The online fashion retailer ASOS - which has a large warehouse in Grimethorpe - has reported an increase in half-year pre-tax profits.
The company say they rose by 14 percent to £27.3m to the six months to the end of February, in part due to the low value of the pound since the Brexit vote.
ASOS has previously been criticised for its contracts, which allow some shifts to be extended by two hours or reduced.
Claire Renwick
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Police have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of murder, following the death of Aseel Al-Essaie in Sheffield in February.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceThe 23-year-old was shot at about 13:00 on Saturday the 18th February in Daniel Hill in Walkley, and died a short time later.
A number of people have previously been arrested and released on bail in connection with Mr Al-Essaie's death.
Could you give this cute kitten a new, loving home? At just a week old the kitten, now known as Count William von Tippleover, was taken to a vet in Halifax to be put to sleep because his head was tilting to one side. , external
Image source, Yorkshire Post
Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield
Rotherham United interim head coach, Paul Warne, is the favourite to become the club's next permanent manager.
An announcement's expected after their home clash with South Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday tonight.
Image source, Rex FeaturesPaul Warne took temporary charge of the team, after Kenny Jackett quit in November.
The Millers were relegated to League One at the weekend, after losing 1-nil to Fulham.
We'll have live commentary of tonight's game on Football Heaven from 18:00.
Nathan Turvey
BBC Radio York News
Helmsley Library is the latest in the county to be run by unpaid members of the public.
It's one of 21 across North Yorkshire to be staffed by volunteers due to funding cuts.
Image source, GoogleA group of MPs, headed by Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn have warned about the risks of the UK leaving the European Union without a deal.
The Brexit Committee or more formally known at the Exiting the European Union Committee - said Theresa May's claim that "no deal is better than a bad deal" was "unsubstantiated" until an economic assessment was published.
But the report divided the cross-party committee, with some members saying it was too pessimistic about Brexit.
Theresa May told the BBC the government was preparing for "all scenarios".
Quote MessageIf the government is going to make this assertion that no deal would be better than a bad deal, I think everyone would expect the government to have done some assessment."
Hilary Benn, Chair, Brexit Committee
Have you seen 19-year-old Jordan Sheils who's been missing from his home in Halifax since yesterday evening.
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceWest Yorkshire Police say that they're concerned for his welfare and urgently need to find him.
If you think you might be able to help, you can ring the police on 101.
Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield
Rotherham United are set to unveil their permanent boss after the home clash with local rivals Sheffield Wednesday tonight.
Paul Warne has been in temporary charge of the newly-relegated club since Kenny Jackett quit as manager last November.
Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday will be attempting to move back in to the Championship play-off places with victory over the South Yorkshire rivals.
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Earlier I told you about the North Yorkshire police dog , Dutch, who's sending American audiences barking mad with his window leaping skills.
A video of PD Dutch, leaping through an open car window on a training exercise, is being tweeted by Good Morning America and ABC News.
Image source, North Yorkshire PoliceI thought it would be interesting to find out a little bit more about the canine cop.
North Yorkshire Police say Dutch is a seven-year-old Dutch Shepherd police dog and was paired up with his handler, PC Marc Richardson, when he was 18-months-old. He lives with PC Richardson and is part of the family.
Dutch's skills include searching for suspects and missing people, locating objects concealed during a criminal incident and following a track left by a person on the ground.
He's also trained in chasing and detaining a person who runs away, disarming violent armed suspects and controlling hostile crowds.
Hopefully there's still time to catch a ball and chew a bone.
Quote MessageWe're delighted the video's making people smile around the world – it just goes to show the power of social media."
North Yorkshire Police
Traders in Bradford are welcoming plans to close one of the city's markets and move it into the centre of town.
Image source, GoogleShops from the Oastler Shopping Centre are going to move into the former home of Marks and Spencer on Darley Street.
Some traders say that since the new Westgate Shopping Centre opened trade at the market, which was opened in the 1930s, has significantly dropped off.
It's part of a £15m plan to help revitalise Bradford's central shopping district.
Quote MessageIt was blindingly obvious that the top-end of town was suffering, we do need the market relocating."
David Crompton , Butcher at Oastler shopping centre
Claire Renwick
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Extra police will be in Rotherham today as part of Operation Duxford.
There will also be crime prevention stalls, with officers on hand to talk with people about local issues.
The operation aims to raise police visibility in communities and protect those who may be vulnerable.
Quote MessageIf you do see an officer on patrol, or spot one of our crime prevention stalls, please come along and say hello.”
Rob Odell, Chief Superintendent
BBC News Travel
This'll be why we've got problems on the M1, sounds very dramatic.
Highways England say there are delays of around 30 minutes:
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Leeds West MP, Rachel Reeves, says the council's decision to allow a new lap dancing club to be built near the Corn Exchange is "taking the city in the wrong direction."
She says they should look again at the decision and says the committee who passed the application were not representative of wider public opinion:
More now on the investigation by the BBC which revealed a big rise in the number of people identified as "modern slaves" living in Yorkshire.
More than 300 potential victims were referred for help to the government last year.
The crime most commonly involves victims being enslaved or trafficked and exploited for labour.
West Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Mark Burns Williamson, chairs the National Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery Network and says the problem is not something that only happens abroad:
Claire Renwick
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Wentworth and Dearne MP, John Healey, has added his support to a Swinton man's fight for a new prosthetic arm on the NHS.
Adrian Barrass had his right arm amputated 13 years-ago following a car crash, and has repeatedly applied for a specialist type of funding for a digital prosthetic.
But despite having been involved in a trial for the new prosthetic, his requests have been turned down.
The NHS says the treatment available is unsuitable in Adrian's case.
Quote MessageThe NHS are simply cutting costs."
John Healey, MP for Wentworth and Dearne
