Toronto sign Brierley from Huddersfieldpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
League One side Toronto Wolfpack sign Scotland back Ryan Brierley from Super League club Huddersfield for an undisclosed fee.
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Yorkshire drug users warned over heroin cut with powerful anaesthetic
Sheffield mum's tribute to 'beautiful son' killed in motorbike crash
Unveiling of Jo Cox Parliament memorial delayed
General election: Ed Balls will not stand in Morley
Green light for multi-million pound transport deal for Leeds?
Cat's 999 call sparks North Yorkshire Police warning
Plans for £4m York Racecourse makeover go on show
Updates on Thursday 20 April 2017
Toronto sign Brierley from Huddersfieldpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
E-fit in Sheffield attackpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
Adam Pinder-Smith
BBC Local Live, YorkshireCan you help South Yorkshire Police identify this man?
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceThey want to speak to him in relation to an incident which occurred just before midnight on Saturday 11 March.
An attacker threatened a 30-year-old man with a knife before assaulting him on Rutland Road in the Burgreave area of Sheffield.
In pictures: High heels and floral gowns at Harrogatepublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
It's the first day of this year's Spring Flower Show in Harrogate.
More than 1,000 exhibitors are taking part in the event with a "Hort Couture" theme - combining flowers and fashion.
A floral display in the shape of a giant high heel shoe is just one of the things you'll see if you head on down to the Great Yorkshire Showground:
Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesMeanwhile, these models have been spotted wearing flower gowns - an iris and poppy -designed by New Zealand artist Jenny Gillies:
Image source, Getty imagesThey're just two of the many dresses being displayed as the show opens its doors to the thousands of people expected to enjoy the floral displays over the next four days.
'Claudia's Law' could be in jeopardypublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
Elly Fiorentini
BBC Radio YorkA new bill named after missing York chef Claudia Lawrence may not make it into law because of the snap general election.
The Guardianship Bill, known as "Claudia's Law" had its final reading in the House of Commons last month.
It would provide relatives of missing people with certain controls over their financial affairs.
Image source, North Yorkshire PoliceHowever, if it doesn't get through the House of Lords next week, supporters will have to start over again in the next parliament.
Man seriously injured in Rawmarsh accidentpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
Claire Renwick
BBC Radio SheffieldA man's been seriously injured after his car hit a wall in Rawmarsh near Rotherham earlier today.
The 28-year-old has been taken to hospital after the incident at around 07:30 which took place on Haugh Road near the junction with Knapton Avenue.
Image source, GoogleSearch continues in Leeds for missing womanpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
Police are continuing their search in Leeds for a woman who's now been missing for two-and-a-half weeks.
Svitlana - also known as Lana - Krasnoselska was last seen at her home in Micklefield at about 05:00 on 3 April.
Officers are searching that area today.
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceDespite "extensive enquiries" police have been unable to find her. She was believed to be wearing a black coat with a fur hood and carrying a black handbag when she went missing.
Mystery surrounds the disappearance of the 40-year-old and police say they need the public's help to find her.
Warning as snakes bite dogs in Wakefieldpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
Dog owners are being warned to watch out for adders after at least two pets were bitten at a country park near Wakefield.
Image source, Newsline PROne vet's practice in the area says it's helped "several" dogs which which were bitten at Newmillerdam Country Park.
Adder venom can cause lameness, vomiting, and changes to the heartbeat, blood pressure and breathing rate.
This is the time of year when adders come out of hibernation and, it seems, they can be a bit grumpy - so if they're disturbed by a dog they tend to lash out.
It's worth remembering that the adder, the UK's only poisonous snake, is protected. So if you see one in your garden it's best to leave it alone.
Quote MessageThey only tend to bite in self-defence, for instance when they are stepped on accidentally or disturbed by an inquisitive dog."
Natalie McQuire, Calder Vets
Sheffield man jailed for burglarypublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
A Sheffield man has been jailed for four years and two months after being found guilty of burglary offences.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceChristopher Syphas, 21, formerly of Birley Spar Lane in Sheffield, was found guilty at Sheffield Crown Court of five counts of burglary and five counts of handling stolen goods.
Syphas committed the offences in the Birley and Jordanthorpe areas in 2016 and 2017.
Quote MessageI'm extremely pleased Syphas has now been caught and punished for his selfish actions."
Sgt Raymond Bell, South Yorkshire Police
Warning over heroin cut with powerful anaestheticpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
A safety warning has been issued in Yorkshire after several deaths which may have been caused by illegal street drugs mixed with a super-powerful anaesthetic.
Police say the deaths have been largely linked to heroin use, which may have been cut with a powerful drug called Fentanyl.
Officers say they've tested some samples of drugs seized in our region and found traces of the substance which is used to stop pain after operations and which is "significantly more powerful" than morphine.
West Yorkshire Police says it's too early to link the drug to the recent deaths of people in the Humber region, Cleveland and West and South Yorkshire.
Quote MessageWe are urging people who use Class A drugs to be extremely cautious in relation to what they are taking."
Det Spt Nick Wallen, West Yorkshire Police
Tributes to killed charity-ride bikerpublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
Sam Pickering was on his way to a charity egg run event for a children's hospital when he crashed.
Read MoreCCTV released following attempted mugging of girl in Leedspublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after the attempted robbery of a 16-year-old girl in Leeds.
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceIt happened last Friday after the girl got off a Leeds-bound Yorkshire Coastliner bus in Swarcliffe and a man who'd been on the bus asked for directions.
He then grabbed her and demanded her phone. She refused and ran off and the man chased her, but gave up when he spotted her mother who was waiting nearby to meet her.
Officers say he got on the bus in York.
Quote MessageThe images of the suspect are very clear and we hope someone will be able to tell us who it is."
PC Alana Scott, West Yorkshire Police
'Feline' the need to call the police?published at 12:48 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, YorkshireI'm sure the police get all sorts of calls from all sorts of people...
But last night they were left with "paws" for thought after getting an emergency call which left them, er, "feline" a little confused when a furry friend from the York area contacted them:
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End of twitter postAfter the call, North Yorkshire Police posted this message on their Facebook page:
Quote Message"It would be purrrrrfect if cat owners across North Yorkshire could remind their kitties that 999 should only be used in emergencies."
Boxer Brook named as Special Olympics ambassadorpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
Mick Lunney
BBC Radio Sheffield NewsSheffield boxer Kell Brook has been named as an ambassador for this year's Special Olympics, external.
The event will take place across Sheffield this August and will feature over 2,500 athletics competing from across the UK:
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End of twitter postUnveiling of Jo Cox Parliament memorial delayedpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
The unveiling of a memorial in Parliament to murdered Batley and Spen Labour MP Jo Cox is to be rescheduled, the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, has announced.
Image source, PAThe plaque was originally to be unveiled on 20 May as part of a "family day" in Parliament, when MPs and staff were to be invited to bring their children into the Commons chamber.
However, that date is now in the middle of the general election campaign, so the Speaker has said the unveiling will now take place "very soon" after the election.
Appeal over missing teenager in Halifaxpublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
Have you seen missing teenager Ester Taruvinga who's from the Halifax area?
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceThe 15-year-old has now been missing for a week and also goes by the name Amazing Grace.
She has links to the Wortley and Beeston areas of Leeds and police say they think she may be in one of those areas.
Quote MessageOur concerns are growing for Ester and I would appeal to anyone who may have seen her to get in touch."
Acting Det Insp Toby Facey, West Yorkshire Police
Celebration for Sheffield United confirmedpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
Andy Giddings
Sports Editor, BBC SheffieldAttention Blades fans. Clear your diaries for Tuesday 2 May as there's to be a celebration in Sheffield city centre to mark the club's promotion to the Championship.
Image source, Sheffield City CouncilFrom around 14:00 that day big screens will show highlights of their season, plus they'll be events in the Peace Gardens.
Then at around 18:00 the players will leave Bramall Lane on an open-top bus to head to the Town Hall.
Quote MessageWe want this to be an event to recognise the success of the team but also for the fans to enjoy and to share in the success and celebrate”.
Julie Dore, Sheffield City Council leader
M&S to consult over closing York storepublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
Marks & Spencer have announced that they are thinking about closing their Simply Food store at the Monks Cross retail park near York.
Image source, PAThe store is one of six which the retailer is consulting staff over closing, who M&S say will be given a "guaranteed redeployment at a nearby store".
The company also has another store 500m away at the Vanguard shopping centre.
They say they hope to relocate staff there or York city centre.
The business says it's in the process of a "five-year programme to improve its UK stores".
Quote MessageWe will open new stores, some will reduce in size, some will move, some will close and others will convert to food-only."
Steve Rowe, Chief Executive of Marks & Spencer
Listen: Sheffield is the 'holy grail' of snookerpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
Rob Staton
BBC Radio SheffieldI'm up at the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible this morning co-presenting with Rob Rouse on BBC Radio Sheffield.
A few stars of the snooker world are dropping by to have a chat with us including former World Champion Steve Davis who's been chatting about the growth of the game:
Watch: 50 arrivals in Yorkshire's first hedgehog-friendly village!published at 11:25 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
So many hedgehogs were lost during flooding in the Yorkshire village of Burton Fleming that villagers have got together to do something about it.
They've made the village home and a new start in life to 50 of the nocturnal mammals
Here's a spiny fact for the next pub quiz:
- The name hedgehog is thought to have come into use around the year 1450, derived from the Middle English 'hegge' (hedge), because it frequents hegerows, and 'hoge' (hog), from its pig-like snout.
Yorkshire represented in PFA teams of the yearpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 20 April 2017
Adam Pinder-Smith
BBC Local Live, YorkshireThe Professional Footballers' Associatio, externaln has announced their teams of the year this morning.
Here's the Championship XI which includes Huddersfield Town's Aaron Mooy in midfield and Leeds United's Chris Wood in attack:
Image source, BBC SportSheffield United dominate the League One team with five players making the line-up alongside Bradford City's James Meredith:
Image source, BBC SportAnd Yorkshire is represented in League Two also with Doncaster Rovers' James Coppinger and John Marquis being picked:
Image source, BBC Sport