Yorkshire breaking news: Latest updates

Summary

Sheffield Children's Hospital building fails fire safety tests
Former Lord Mayor of Leeds jailed for child sex offences
Police watchdog probes claims ex-South Yorkshire PCC lied on oath
'Hand grenade' sparks evacuation at Leeds police station
North Yorkshire mum's 'stolen' baby case goes to European court
Sheffield tram-train scheme costs spiral to £75m
Updates on Tuesday 4 July 2017

Live Reporting

Elly Fiorentini, Adam Pinder-Smith and Shahid Hussain

Listen: Does Sheffield have a student drug problem?published at 08:09 British Summer Time 4 July 2017
Nick Wilson
BBC Radio Sheffield
BBC Radio Sheffield has been told that there are known hotspots to buy drugs in Sheffield.
A police report into the University of Sheffield's Student's Union venue The Foundry says there's an underlying issue with drugs.
It comes after 22-year-old Sheffield Hallam University student Joanna Burns died when she look ecstasy last month after a night out at the Foundry. What do students in the city have to say?
Listen: World famous Magpie Cafe should re-open in Septemberpublished at 07:49 British Summer Time 4 July 2017
Elly Fiorentini
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
The owner of North Yorkshire's famous Magpie café says it should be fully re-opened by September. The takeaway section is now operational again after two major fires in May. Ian Robson ,who runs the Whitby café, says they're now concentrating on getting the restaurant up and running.
Traffic and Travel: A61 Wakefield closed in both directionspublished at 07:39 British Summer Time 4 July 2017
Elly Fiorentini
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Serious accident on A61 at Newmiller Dam, Wakefield.
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Weather: Mostly cloudy today with showers across Yorkshirepublished at 07:30 British Summer Time 4 July 2017
Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Here's today's weather forecast . You might need to think about taking a brolly with you.
Tram-train scheme costs spiral to £75mpublished at 07:19 British Summer Time 4 July 2017
Elly Fiorentini
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Sheffield's new Tram Train project will cost four times more than expected, after a new report was released today.
The National Audit office report also says the 'complex budget' is overdue.
The train is two and a half years behind schedule meaning the experimental Rotherham to Sheffield service is now expected to start next Summer.
Network Rail had to alter their infrastructure to handle the tram train vehicles. They thought it would cost £15m but the final bill could reach £75m.
However, that doesn't include the £32m to buy the tram trains themselves or £14m for upgrading existing tramway tracks for the service.
The Department for Transport has also had to pay £2.5m to Stagecoach, who operate the Supertram network, as compensation because the new service is late.
Travel update: Problems on M62 heading into West Yorkshirepublished at 07:19 British Summer Time 4 July 2017
Elly Fiorentini
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
More problems on the M62 this morning.
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Listen: Sentencing in Katie Rough case delayed as judge asks for medical reportspublished at 06:57 British Summer Time 4 July 2017
Elly Fiorentini
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
The judge has requested more details from medical experts before sentencing a 16 year old girl who's admitted killing Katie Rough in York.
The teenager's due to be sentenced later this month.
More details from Sarah Wakefield.
How are the trains looking this morning?published at 06:46 British Summer Time 4 July 2017
If you're heading out to catch a train or waiting on the station platform all services across our region seem to be running pretty much to time.
You can click on the links below to keep up-to-date with the live departure boards for:
Fire in Bradfordpublished at 06:37 British Summer Time 4 July 2017
People living in part of Bradford have been told to keep their doors and windows shut - following a large fire overnight.
It broke out on Hall Lane, Broomfields, close to the city centre and around 70 firefighters were called out to a building used for storing toys.
Image source, Google
It's not believed anyone was injured - but emergency crews advised people nearby to stay inside because of the smoke as a precautionary measure.
Police have advised drivers to avoid the area during this morning's commute.
Good morning: Join us for today's live coverage across Yorkshirepublished at 06:30 British Summer Time 4 July 2017
Elly Fiorentini
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Welcome to Tuesday. It is a bit of a dull start and it feels quite humid.
Throughout the day we'll be keeping you up to date with all the latest news, sport and weather from across Yorkshire.
Here's a stunning picture of God's own county from BBC Weather Watcher Moorsider looking down over Kettlewell in the Yorkshire Dales
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