Following the Crown Prosecution Service's announcement that there is enough evidence to charge six people over the Hillsborough disaster, South Yorkshire Police have released the following statement from Chief Constable Stephen Watson:

"Decisions concerning the bringing of criminal charges are rightly for the CPS.

"Given that criminal proceedings are now active, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further for fear of jeopardising this important process in any way.

"In all of this however, our thoughts are with the Hillsborough families as we reflect on the appalling tragedy that is Hillsborough with the loss of so many innocent lives."

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Graham Mackrell, a former club secretary of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, faces charges of breaching Health and Safety and Safety at Sports Ground legislation, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced.

Police have arrested a man and launched a murder investigation after the body of a man was found in Huddersfield this morning.

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Detectives have arrested a 55-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

The 79-year-old's body was found at the house on Royds Avenue at about 06:30.

Police say that their enquiries are ongoing.

The M1 in South Yorkshire is now re-open in both directions and traffic is easing following a police incident.

It was closed between J36 (Birdwell) and J37 (Dodworth) for around an hour but the Highways Agency says that traffic has now returned to normal.

The chair of the North Yorkshire Police Federation, has said he's concerned about how quickly armed officers in North Yorkshire could respond in some areas to a terror attack.

Mike Stubbs comments follow growing calls for front line police officers to carry guns in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks.

Police chiefs from around the country are due next month to look into the idea of all frontline officers being offered firearms.

Mr Stubbs says he doesn't think all officers should carry guns, but fears the size of North Yorkshire could mean armed responses to terror incidents could be too slow:

The Crown Prosecution Service says six people are facing criminal charges over the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.

Former Merseyside and West Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Sir Norman Bettison will face four charges of misconduct in a public office relating to alleged lies he told in the aftermath of the disaster and the culpability of fans.

Sir Norman was a chief inspector with South Yorkshire Police at the time of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.

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A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found at a house in Huddersfield.

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The match commander on the day of the Hillsborough disaster, former South Yorkshire Police Ch Supt David Duckenfield, potentially faces being charged with the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 football fans at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on 15 April 1989.

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For legal reasons, Mr Duckenfield cannot be charged with the manslaughter of the 96th Hillsborough victim Tony Bland, who died four years after the disaster.

The CPS must also apply to the High Court for the lifting of an order which was imposed after Mr Duckenfield was prosecuted privately in 1999.

This would have to be lifted before he can be charged.

Mr Duckenfield now lives in Ferndown, Dorset.

Six people are to face criminal charges over the Hillsborough disaster, the Crown Prosecution Service has announced.

Ninety-six football fans were fatally injured in a terrace crush at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at the stadium in Sheffield on 15 April 1989.

Two unarmed police officers who tackled the murderer of Jo Cox as he tried to escape have been nominated for a national Police Bravery Award.

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PC Craig Nicholls (above left) and PC Jonathan Wright (above right) rugby tackled Thomas Mair after he had shot and stabbed the MP for Batley and Spen in June last year.

They were patrolling their beat nearby when they heard about the attack and subsequently spotted Mair. They followed him and made the arrest, even though they realised he was still likely to have a loaded gun and a knife.

The pair have already been honoured with a Queen's Gallantry Medal, received a Chief Constable's Commendation and won West Yorkshire Police's Brave Officer Award.

The body of a man has found at a house in Huddersfield this morning.

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Police were called to a house on Royds Avenue in Paddock at about 06:30.

A cordon is still in place and officers are carrying out "early stage enquiries" to find out what happened.

We'll bring you more as we get it.

The M1 is currently closed in both direction between J36 (Birdwell) and J37 (Dodworth) due to a police incident.

Traffic on the northbound carriageway is back to J35, with delays southbound beginning at J38 at Darton.

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It's expected to remain closed until around midday.

In a list compiled by LGBT charity Stonewall, North Yorkshire County Council has been described as one of the best local authorities at tackling homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools.

It finished second from top in the list which looks at what councils do to help young people and celebrates difference within schools and colleges.

Among the things the authority has done is produce a film for schools on how to support trans young people, and set up 8 LGBT youth groups across the county.

Police say that a body has been found at a house in the Paddock area of Huddersfield.

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One of the biggest events in the cycling calendar gets underway in West Yorkshire tonight.

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The Otley Town Centre Races remain the most prestigious criteriums - a bike race consisting of several laps around a closed circuit - in the British racing calendar.

It's now in its 32nd year. Past winners include Mark Cavendish and local star, Lizzie Deignan, who won the women's Tour de Yorkshire 2017.

The races take place around the town centre and are supported by the local council, businesses and volunteers. It is a hugely popular event which each year attracts thousands of visitors.

Playgrounds should be changed in order to tackle obesity in children according to one set of officials in West Yorkshire.

Just under 10% of children in Kirklees are obese and council bosses say that the way children play could help reduce this number.

A report says existing play areas should be rebuilt to mix slides and swings with wooded areas.

It's claimed that would keep children interested for longer and help them burn-off extra calories.

But it seems that some children won't need much convincing:

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South Yorkshire Police has announced a dedicated team of officers is now in the Burngreave area of Sheffield to address any community issues and help tackle crime.

The five person team began duty on Monday and will continue to police the area indefinitely while neighbourhood consultation events are ongoing.

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BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Alina Jenkins might have been putting on a brave face during the weather forecast on BBC Look North earlier but as June days go, today is going to far from shorts and t-shirt weather as you can see below:

That hasn't stopped Yorkshire's BBC Weather Watchers sending in some great photos including this one from Sheffield city centre:

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Thanks to Weather Watcher 'Chevinwatch' who's sent us this snap from Leeds this morning:

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And this came in from the North York Moors, where despite the wet weather, Fylingdales still looks very pretty:

The former Top Gear presenter, Richard Hammond, who's from Ripon in North Yorkshire, has spoken publicly for the first time about crashing a "supercar" while filming in Switzerland earlier this month.

It's not the first time the TV star (who many years ago was a reporter at BBC Radio York) has been involved in a high speed crash.

Back in 2006 he was seriously injured in a Top Gear stunt at Elvington Airfield near York.

He says on this occasion he was on a practice run for a race, when the care veered off the road, tumbled down a hill and burst into flames: