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The M1 in South and West Yorkshire isn't a happy place to be at the moment.

Police have closed it a J42 northbound at Lofthouse, there is around a mile long queue there at the moment, here's the latest pic of what's going on:

Image source, Highways England

And in another area of the M1, this time at J30-J31 northbound on the run up to Sheffield the road has been closed there too as police clear up after an earlier crash.

Image source, Highways England

A care home in Bradford has come up with a new way of helping some of its residents who are suffering with dementia.

In one of their corridors they've built their very own high street with a post office, tea room and a book shop.

The idea is to help people there to improve their orientation and communication skills:

Pritti Mistry
BBC News Online

A helicopter which crashed in East Yorkshire killing the pilot and leaving four men injured was over its weight limit, a report has revealed.

The former military Alouette aircraft, crashed at Breighton Aerodrome, near Selby, North Yorkshire, on 17 July 2016.

Image source, Sean Stewart

In its report, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said the aircraft exceeded the 1,361kg limit by nearly 15kg.

Investigators also noted there was "no technical failure".

Sharon Shortle

Plans have been approved for more facilities at York Racecourse.

The improvements will be made at the course enclosure opposite the main stand and will include more toilets and repairs to the clock tower building.

James Brennan is from the racecourse and is delighted with getting the go-ahead:

When you think of opera you think of Italy and stories of tragedy and love.

But not when you're Ian McMillan, the Bard of Barnsley.

He has has written a show about two rival ice cream companies and, of course, it comes complete with a Yorkshire dialect.

Adam Pinder-Smith
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Some mixed news for you if you're usingr the M1 this morning.

Firstly, northbound between J30 (Worksop) and J31 (Sheffield South) just the one lane now remains closed following an accident and traffic remains slow on that carriageway as a result.

Better news further north on the M1 as two earlier problems on on the at J33 (Rotherham) and another at J42 (M62 interchage) have both returned to normal.

A conference on the future of our parkland is taking place in Leeds today.

Image source, Leeds City Council

It comes as councils, who look after them, are facing ever tighter budgets which means that money for open spaces is getting tighter too.

The conference will look at how parks can be "be put on a sustainable footing" and possibly creating a legal duty for councils and the government to protect them.

Toby Foster
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield

It's been confirmed that the route of HS2 through South Yorkshire will be announced on Monday.

The BBC understands that the line is likely to follow the M18, but many groups are opposed to this idea.

Labour's Ed Miliband is the MP for Doncaster North and told me he's far from satisfied about the project:

A 10-year-old girl has been given a "bionic" prosthetic hand after a West Yorkshire university club offered to create one for free.

Kelsie, from Mold in North Wales, was born without fingers on her right hand and was presented with the design at a party put on by the University of Huddersfield's 3D Printing Society.

The group won Society of the Year at the 2017 National Union of Students awards for their efforts.

The government's being urged to make sure more teachers in West Yorkshire's schools come from black and ethnic minority backgrounds.

Image source, Thinkstock

It comes as BBC research shows just over a quarter of pupils in Yorkshire are from an ethnic minority background - compared with only 8% of teaching staff.

The teaching union NASUWT says more needs to be done to tackle racism in the education system, which they describe as ‘deep-rooted, endemic and institutionalised’.

But figures do show that there is change with the number of teachers from an ethnic background growing by 25%, compared to a 2% rise in white British staff.

Adam Pinder-Smith
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Seperate incidents on both the north and soutbound of the M1 are causing disruption across Yorkshire this morning.

Firstly northbound, two lanes are closed between J30 (Worksop) and J31 (Sheffield South) due to an accident and as you can see from the camera delays are continuing to build:

Image source, Highways Agency

Once through that, the nortbound side is also suffering at J33 (Rotherham) as a broken down vehicle on the exit slip road means traffic is finding it difficult to leave the carriageway.

Meanwile, in West Yorkshire a lane is closed southbound between J42 (M62 interchange) and J41 (Carrgate) after reports of a pedestrian on the road but traffic through that stretch seems to be coping well, looking at speed sensors and cameras.

Yorkshire Water has been named the top water company for customer service for the fifth time in a row.

The index complied by the UK Institute of Customer of Customer Service ranks organisations after hearing feedback on customer satisfaction, loyalty and the willingness of people to recommend them to others.

Image source, PA

The independent survey questions 10,000 online across the UK and has seen the Bradford-based supplier sit in top spot since July 2015.

Ever wondered how much that 18th century Chinese vase stuffed in your cupboard is worth?

Wonder no more, the Antiques Roadshow is in Yorkshire today, here they are setting up:

The team will be at Castle Howard from 09:30, it's free to get in and who knows you could walk out a lot more carefully with your item than you did when you went in.

And don't worry it's not too late to go, they say that as long as you're in the queue before 16:30 one of the experts will be able to see you.

Police have issued CCTV images of two people they would like to speak to after two thefts from a shop in Harrogate.

On the afternoon of Wednesday 31 May, a man and a woman entered the Co-op on Leeds Road, Harrogate.

Image source, North Yorkshire Police

They filled a large blue shopping bag with medicinal goods worth £372.98 before leaving the store without paying.

The man and woman then got into a waiting vehicle, which may have been a blue Ford Mondeo, before driving away.

Later that week the same man and woman entered the same shop and filled a shopping bag with items worth £175.02 before leaving the store without paying.

Image source, North Yorkshire Police

This time, the man and woman got into a waiting white van before driving away.

If you're heading out to catch a train or waiting on the station platform, services across our region all seem to be running largely to time at the moment.

You can click on the links below to keep up-to-date with the live departure boards for:

• Leeds Railway Station, external
• Wakefield Westgate, external
• Bradford Interchange, external
• Bradford Forster Square, external
• York Railway Station, external
• Sheffield Station, external
• Doncaster Station, external

Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

The HS2 route through South Yorkshire will be confirmed on Monday.

Image source, HS2

We've not had the date announced officially but MPs were told at a meeting in Westminster last night.

We understand the current route along the M18 is very likely to be chosen - leaving many of those affected angry and accusing the government of broken promises.

A loophole allowing people to drink and drive on private land should be closed, a Leeds MP will tell the House of Commons later.

Image source, West Yorkshire Police

Alec Shelbrooke supports the campaign for Whitlam's Law, named after Leeds schoolboy Harry Whitlam who was killed by a tractor driver who was more than two-times the legal limit.

Eleven-year-old Harry died after Gary Green, 51, of Bradburn Road, Wakefield, reversed into him at Swithens Farm, Rothwell, near Leeds, in August 2013.

He was later jailed for a year under health and safety legislation after he admitted failing to ensure the safety of others.

Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

After a chilly start, there'll be sunny spells and showery rain clearing this evening.

Owain has the forecast:

Parents are backing calls to allow schools greater flexibility when it comes to parents taking their children to the Great Yorkshire Show.

Image source, Getty Images

Organisers say the three day event should be seen as an educational benefit for youngsters.

It's after a recent high court ruling cracked down on parents taking their children out of school to go on term time trips - unless a head teacher agrees to it.

Hello and welcome to BBC Local Live in Yorkshire on Thursday 13 July 2017.

We'll be with you throughout the day with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates.

It was nice to see a bit of the sun yesterday, as illustrated by this shot of Embsay sent into BBC Weather Watchers, and the good news is we're in for more of it today!

Image source, Tiny Dog

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