The government's given an assurance European funding for TV and film projects in Yorkshire will continue up to 2020.

The issue's been raised in the House of Commons today by Labour MP for Batley and Spen, Tracy Brabin.

She says Yorkshire's film and TV industry is growing faster than anywhere else in the UK:

Police in Rotherham have released a CCTV image of a man the want to speak to after an 18-year-old man was raped last week.

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

Officers say that it happened at about 00:10 on 22 June, when the victim was walking in the Moorgate Street area of the town centre.

Police have been reviewing CCTV footage to track the victim's movements and are urging anyone who may know the man in the picture to get in touch.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

The family of a father-of-three who was killed when a crane collapsed in Crewe say he "touched the hearts of everyone who knew him".

David Newall, 36, from Bradford was one of two building site workers who died at the site in Dunwoody Way on 21 June.

The other was Rhys Barker, 18, from Castleford - post-mortem tests found they died from crush injuries. Cheshire Police and the Health and Safety Executive are still investigating.

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In a statement, Mr Newall's family says he would "do anything for anyone" and was a "devoted daddy" to his three children.

They add that they want to thank all the emergency services who responded on the night and for the support they've had since.

This is the scene that greeted police when they raided a house on the outskirts of Wakefield this morning

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They found a large cannabis farm on Coronation Street in Wrenthorpe just after midnight.

Officers had a report of "suspicious activity" at the house and found the plants throughout the house.

The plants were seized and are ready to be destroyed.

Armed officers were called to an area of York yesterday afternoon after "reports of a violent disturbance."

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It happened at 14:30 on Hope Street in the city.

A man was taken to hospital for treatment to a leg injury.

Officers say that a man in his 30s was arrested in connection with a suspected stabbing incident.

New clay ‘faces’ are being installed at fly tipping hotspots across the Selby district in the hope of deterring fly-tippers.

Image source, Selby District Council

The faces were created as part of the larger Don’t be a Waster – Reduce, Reuse, Respect campaign to deter fly tippers in the district.

The District Council says similar projects elsewhere have seen a reduction in littering by as much as 30%.

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Just in case you were about to hop on a bus in Leeds city centre:

A man who has been on the run from the police for two weeks and who caused a school to go into lockdown while officers searched for him has been arrested.

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Daniel Brown, 22, was arrested in Wakefield last night after giving officers the slip when he was receiving treatment in hospital.

A 20-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman were also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.　

The family of Tony Bland, the Keighley labourer who was fatally injured during the Hillsborough disaster and died aged 22 almost four years later, have said they are "hugely disappointed" at the decision not to charge David Duckenfield with his manslaughter.

Image source, Hillsborough Inquests

Ninety-six Liverpool fans were fatally injured in a crush during the FA Cup semi-final held at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium on 15 April 1989.

Yesterday, the Crown Prosecution Service announced an intention to charge Mr Duckenfield, a former chief superintendant who was match commander on the day, with 95 charges of manslaughter by gross negligence.

Prosecutors said the law at the time meant if a person died more than one year and one day after they were fatally injured, no-one could be charged in relation to their death.

In a statement, Mr Bland's family said:

One hundred jobs are at risk because Yorkshire Water has decided to pull out of the business service side of their operations.

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Yorkshire Water say they will "exit the non-household retail market" which could affect employees in Bradford and Barnsley.

The company says it only wants to provide services to residential customers in future - and plans to sell off its business division.

More than 1,000 children are taking part in Step into the Future at Batley Bulldogs' stadium, in memory of the late Jo Cox MP.

If you can't be there, why not take a quick look live on Facebook:

Adam Pinder-Smith
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Sheffield's Botanical Gardens is 181 years old today!

Here's a picture of how it once looked:

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The iconic landmark is gearing up to host this weekend's Music in the Gardens, so if you're going there to see the Bootleg Beatles, 10cc or the Night of Music from the Movies over the next three nights, make sure you raise a glass to the venue.

A much loved teddy bear that belonged to Dame Judi Dench during her childhood in York has come home.

Image source, Newby Hall

'Bear' is holidaying in North Yorkshire this summer, at the world's largest collection of famous teddy bears on display at Newby Hall, near Ripon.

It's the most recent addition to the collection which is on permanent loan to the Newby Hall Charitable Trust, near Ripon, from broadcaster Gyles Brandreth.

Dame Judi’s ‘Bear’ is joined by another new arrival belonging to actor, Thelma Ruby, whose bear is an original 1958 Sooty presented to her by Harry Corbett himself, after she starred with him at the Leeds City Varieties.

Gyles Brandreth is pictured above welcoming Dame Judi Dench’s ‘Bear’ to the collection.

Adam Pinder-Smith
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Schools, offices and coffee groups across Sheffield are enjoying a treat or two today to help raise some 'dough' for Sheffield Children's Hospital.

The annual Bake it Better campaign takes place each June and every penny raised goes to the charity to help pay for enhancements that aren't available on the NHS.

Here's some bits that we've had in so far:

We'd love to see any pictures of locations that are taking part and you can send them to yorkshirelive@bbc.co.uk

Oliver Wright
BBC News Online, Yorkshire

A sawn-off shotgun hidden in an empty rabbit hutch on an allotment plot in Sheffield, has resulted in a 21-year-old being sent to prison for five years.

Jack Brook of Penrith Road, was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, after police executed a warrant at allotment plots in Shirecliffe in August last year.

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South Yorkshire Police discovered the weapon and a box of ammunition at one of the plots, plus it became apparent the plots were being used to breed dogs, as 21 puppies, 13 German Shepherds and eight Collies, all less than eight-weeks old, were also found in poor conditions.

The puppies have since been re-homed by the RSPCA.

Oli Constable
BBC Radio Sheffield

A sport centre in south Sheffield has been forced to close due to a "critical issue' with the water system.

Image source, Facebook/Killamarsh Sports Centre

Killamarsh Parish Council, which manages the sports centre, has apologised for any inconvenience and has asked customers to call on Friday morning for an update on opening times.

Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield

Earlier we brought you news that people had gathered in the Totley area of Sheffield to protest against tree felling on Abbeydale Park Rise.

However, the Liberal Democrat Councillor for Dore and Totley, Joe Otten has just posted this on social media:

We'll keep you updated on BBC Radio Sheffield with any further developments.

League Two side Chesterfield sign striker Chris O'Grady after his release by Brighton.

On the day when some big news for cycling in Yorkshire is announced - the county's been named as the location for one of the most prestigious events on the road cycling calendar - Craven Council has been quick to give their own regular two-wheeled race a mention.

Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

More than 1,000 children from schools around Batley and Birstall are coming together to celebrate the legacy of the late West Yorkshire MP Jo Cox.

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The Big Walk will see the children marching with banners from Batley town centre today to the Batley Bulldogs ground.

Once there there they'll all get together and learn about each other's cultures.

You can see more later on when there'll be a Facebook live via BBC Look North, external.