Summary

  • Yorkshire health services hit by major cyber attack

  • Greens will not stand in two West Yorkshire constituencies

  • Updates on Friday 12 May 2017

  1. That's all from Tuesday...published at 06:30

    Those are all our updates from Yorkshire on Tuesday 9 May 2017.

    Want to find out what's happening where you live on Wednesday 10 May? Just click here.

  2. Teens deny being part of plot to kill manpublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    The body of Craig Preston was discovered by dog walkers near the Woodhead Tunnel on 22 August.

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  3. Our five top stories todaypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Well 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. 

    Updates on breaking news will continue throughout the night, but before we go, let's look back at some of our top stories from today:

    1. Man arrested in Sheffield over firearms offences
    2. Theresa May in York and Leeds on general election campaign trail
    3. Woman robbed in hammer attack
    4. Rotherham recycling fire: Fire crews stay at site for another day
    5. Sheffield's pollution-absorbing poster to be sold for charity

    See you tomorrow.

  4. Refurbishment of St. George's Hall will 'start soon'published at 17:50 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    We're being told long-awaited refurbishment work at St George's Hall in Bradford will start soon. 

    St George's HallImage source, Google

    Sources say it should be completed by the end of next year after the hiring of a contractor to do the work. 

    Concerns were raised last month by opposition councillors on Bradford Council about how long the work is taking.

  5. Rotherham striker commits to relegated club with one-year dealpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Striker Jonson Clarke-Harris has agreed a new one-year deal with Rotherham United.

    Jonson Clarke-HarrisImage source, Getty Images

    The 22-year-old suffered a serious knee injury in a friendly last July but returned to play a part in the Millers' final seven Championship games.

    He is the first out-of-contract player to commit to Rotherham, who will play in League One next season.

    "A fit Clarke-Harris is a handful against anyone," boss Paul Warne told the club's website, external.

  6. Help wanted to hit crime targetspublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Nathan Turvey
    BBC Radio York News

    A job advert is being shared on social media to find someone who can help Police and Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan to hit crime targets and make sure the public is happy with the force's performance. 

    So while it's not a job for a would-be Batman, it seems to carry a lot of responsibility.

    The ad is here, external; no cape required.

    Julia MulliganImage source, North Yorkshire PCC
  7. Man arrested in Sheffield over firearms offencespublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    More on that police incident in the Sharrow area of Sheffield this afternoon, officers say they have arrested a man.

    South View RoadImage source, Google

    Armed police were seen on South View Road and residents were told to stay inside their homes.

    South Yorkshire Police have confirmed they have arrested a man on suspicion of firearms offences in connection to a West Yorkshire Police incident last week.

    Officers also say that there is no cause for concern now the man is in custody.  

  8. Travel update: Problems in Leeds at rush hourpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    BBC News Travel

    An accident in Leeds this evening may cause a few problems: 

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  9. CCTV appeal over takeaway attackpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Nick Wilson
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    Police think the people in these CCTV images are linked to an assault which left a man with a broken jaw and broken nose.

    Officers think the people in the images are from the Sheffield area because of their accents.

    The assault happened outside Pizza Royal on Corporation Street in Chesterfield in March.

    There's an appeal for help, external in identifying the man and woman.

    CCTV imageImage source, Derbyshire Police
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  10. Big yellow bird alert in Scarboroughpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Ian White
    Journalist, BBC Look North

    Scarborough will welcome back a familiar face at the Spa Theatre this summer.

    Entertainer and comedy legend Bernie Clifton is doing his first traditional-style 'summer season' for more than 20 years. 

    The 81-year-old  will perform for six weeks in a return to his roots...pretty much doing what he did when he started out. 

    Oh and don't worry - the ostrich is coming out of retirement too. 

    Some people will remember this piece of archive footage from the BBC's Seaside Special featuring Bernie back in 1977..before I was born of course....ahem..

  11. Fourteen years for Huddersfield pervert who attacked officerspublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    A man from Huddersfield is starting a 14 year prison sentence this afternoon after he was found in possession of indecent images and assaulted two police officers.

    Christopher HartleyImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Christopher Hartley, 44 and from Fartown, was arrested last year in Cheshire on suspicion of possession of indecent images. 

    While he was handcuffed and in custody in the police vehicle he attacked the police officers. Both officers are still receiving medical treatment and one has been left with permanent damage. 

    Both officers have since returned to work. Hartley was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court today.

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    Both officers genuinely feared for their lives, and they are still recovering from what happened, both physically and emotionally."

    Ass Ch Con Nick Bailey, Cheshire Police

  12. Methodist minister John Price 'hypnotised boys before sex attacks'published at 16:00 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    A Methodist minister used hypnosis on four boys before indecently assaulting them, a court has heard.

    York Methodist ChurchImage source, Google

    The Reverend John Price allegedly told his victims the hypnosis was to help them relax, before he carried out the abuse, Teesside Crown Court was told.

    The defendant is accused of carrying out the attacks on two youths in the 1970s and 80s.

    Mr Price, 82, of Ash Tree Close, Bedale, North Yorkshire, who is now retired, denies 14 counts of indecent assault on boys aged between 11 and 17.

    The trial continues.

  13. Police incident in Sheffieldpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Katie Galbraith
    Local Live, BBC Sheffield

    There's a police incident in Sheffield with unconfirmed reports on social media that armed officers are involved.

    People have been posting that officers are at South View Road in Sharrow, and there are claims that residents have been told to stay indoors for their own safety.

    South Yorkshire Police say they can't give any information at the moment.

    South View Road, SharrowImage source, Google
  14. Church camping 'upsets local residents'published at 15:37 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    It is feared visitors may damage or disrespect the building.

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  15. Fire crews still at recycling blaze in Rotherhampublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Mick Lunney
    BBC Local Live, Sheffield

    Crews are still dealing with a fire at a recycling centre in Rotherham. 

    Around 500 tonnes of plastics at Universal Recycling on Wharf road in Kilnhurst caught light yesterday morning. 

    Firefighters are now using heavy machinery to pick through the waste and put out the remnants of the fire.

    Around twenty firefighters are at the scene and they're expected to stay there for the rest of the day.

    Fire scene earlierImage source, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
  16. Countdown continues to Scarborough Athletic homecomingpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    David Ward
    MatchDay Live presenter

    Earlier we brought you the news that Scarborough's new state-of-the-art leisure village is to open on 5 June.

    One of the main beneficiaries will be Scarborough Athletic Football Club who, after 10 years of playing in Bridlington, will be able to play home games in their home town.

    Their first match there will be a friendly against Sheffield United on Saturday 15 July, and as you can see from this tweet, they're counting down the days:

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  17. Former hotel owner jailed over fire safety in Sheffieldpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    Gina Bolton
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    A fire alarm that wasn't working has led to the former owner of a hotel in Sheffield being jailed.

    Amandeep Sandhu, 42, of Turlands Close, Coventry, must serve eight months in jail for a string of safety breaches.

    Sheffield Crown Court saw him plead guilty to five charges following safety inspections at The Cutlers Hotel in George Street in 2014.

    Cutlers Hotel, SheffieldImage source, Google
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    Had a fire broken out in these premises then there can be little doubt that lives would have been lost. The sentence handed down by the judge should serve as a warning to any business of how seriously breaches of fire safety law are taken.”

    Steve Helps, Head of Prevention & Protection SYFR

  18. General Election 2017: Theresa May moves on to Leedspublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    After an earlier visit to York, the Prime Minister has now moved on to a factory in Leeds, where workers are asking her questions. 

    Theresa May

    She made a short speech to workers saying the vote on 8 June would be a crucial one and outlining the opportunities that Brexit could bring.

    She also said that she will prioritise the issue of citizenship for migrants currently working in the UK in the early stages of the Brexit negotiations.

  19. York City loanees released by Cheltenhampublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 9 May 2017

    David Ward
    MatchDay Live presenter

    Three of York City's loan players have been released by their parent club.

    York City

    Asa Hall, Daniel Parslow and Amari Morgan-Smith have all been let go by Cheltenham. 

    All three were brought to York by Gary Mills last season, and are eligible to play in the FA Trophy final at Wembley on Sunday 21 May.