Summary

  • Man charged with modern slavery offences over missing girls

  • Bradford flats fail fire safety test

  • Huddersfield hospital campaigners 'betrayed' by plans for replacement

  • Plans for 20mph zone in Sheffield city centre

  • Honorary degree from Yorkshire university for David Blunkett

  • Buses instead of trams on some Sheffield routes

  • Second time around for old bikes in Barnsley

  • Russell Crowe to pay gig in Leeds

  • Updates on Friday 14 July 2017

  1. Leeds Rhinos 10-7 Hull FCpublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    Ryan Hall scores his 250th career try to help Leeds come from behind to beat Hull FC and remain second in Super League.

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  2. Our five top stories todaypublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    That's all from us for today, we'll be back on Monday from 06:30 with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel for Yorkshire.

    Before we go, let's look back at some of our top stories from today:

    1. Man charged with modern slavery offences over missing Vietnamese girls
    2. Bradford flats fail fire safety test
    3. Reduced speed limit in Sheffield city centre?
    4. Leeds man convicted in vacuum scam
    5. Sheffield-born player is most expensive English defender ever

    See you next week.

  3. Could Sheffield see 20 mph speed limit?published at 17:53 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    Howard Pressman
    Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield

    This morning we heard news that Sheffield city centre could have a speed limit of 20 mph in places.

    Here's a list of the streets that would be affected by the change:

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    Douglas Johnson is a Green party councillor for City Ward and told me his view:

  4. Cyclists take over Sheffield city centrepublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    Adam Pinder-Smith
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    The annual Sheffield City Ride is taking place on Sunday.

    The event is designed to get the public on their bikes safe in the knowledge that they won't run into vehicles as the roads are closed off.

    Here's the route:

    Sheffield city rideImage source, British Cycling

    In preparation for the event roads will closed across Sheffield on Suunday between 08:30 and 16:00.

    Here's some more details as to what will and won't be open:

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  5. World Para-athletics Championships: West Yorkshire's hopefulspublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    Tonight the World Para-athletics Championships begins, and there's plenty for us in West Yorkshire to be shouting about, with two world-class Paralypians taking part.

    Kadeena Cox and Hannah CockroftImage source, Getty Images

    It is being billed as the biggest edition of the event ever, with more tickets sold for the event at the London Stadium than in all of the eight previous championships combined.

    Halifax's Hannah Cockroft won three gold medals at Rio 2016 and can repeat the feat in London in the 100m, 400m and 800m. She already has 12 Paralympic and World titles to her name.

    Leeds' Kadeena Cox made a name for herself in Brazil by winning gold on the cycling track and athletics track, and will hope to add a 400m world title to her accomplishments.

  6. Wakefield Council Leader reassures local businesse over plans for market hall developmentpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    Shop owners in Wakefield city centre have been assured that business will not be affected by the arrival of a new shopping centre.

    Wakefield Market Hall proposed developmentImage source, Wakefield Express

    Talks to close the existing £3m Market Hall and turn it into a cinema complex have been ongoing since 2014.

    Council Leader Peter Box defended the arrival of the new shopping centre, saying that the correct market research will take place.

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    Clearly in this case, Sovereign Centros have done that research and they believe they can make a profit."

    Peter Box, Wakefield Council Leader

    It comes after claims that the new build could drive away business from existing shopping centres and independent businesses.

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    We must get the balance between the big firms that we want because they've got the jobs that people need, but at the same time invest in smaller firms in a niche market."

    Peter Box, Wakefield Council Leader

  7. Arrest warrant for York 'seagull walking' womanpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    Police are searching for a woman who was arrested for walking a seagull on a lead after she failed to appear in court.

    Parliament StreetImage source, Google

    Officers found Anna Marie Marshall, 44, of no fixed abode, walking the bird in Parliament Street in York on 28 June.

    She was due to appear at York Magistrates' Court charged with animal cruelty offences and using abusive and threatening behaviour. An arrest warrant has been issued.

    The injured bird had to be put down.

  8. 'Ring road spend is worth it'published at 17:14 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    Nick Morris
    BBC Radio York

    The man in charge of transport in York says spending £32m upgrading parts of the outer ring road will be money well spent.

    Senior councillors have approved the five-year project to improve seven roundabouts between Wetherby Road and Monks Cross.

    The road will be widened to three lanes approaching each island and widened to two lanes leaving them and Ian Gillies says alternative solutions are simply unaffordable at present:

  9. Lincoln woman convicted in vacuum scampublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    Nick Wilmshurst
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    A man from Leeds and his mother have been convicted of conning elderly and vulnerable people out of money by convincing them their vacuum needed servicing.

    DysonImage source, Getty Images

    Thomas Scoffin, 31 from Park Avenue in Leeds and his mother Linda Scoffin, 66 from Hall Drive in Lincoln were convicted of conspiracy to defraud at Leeds Crown Court today.

    The pair cold-called their victims and falsely claimed that their Dyson vacuum cleaners needed servicing and that their company Excel Servicing represented the manufacturer.

    They over charged for parts, as much as 10 times the true value, which funded a lavish lifestyle of holidays, high-end clothing and a wedding for Ms Scoffin.

    They are due to be sentenced 18 August

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    The company deliberately targeted elderly and vulnerable people including some who had dementia."

    Colin Rumford, Trading Standards

  10. Man honoured for helping save woman's lifepublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    A man from Barnsley has been honoured for clambering into a crashed car to help save a woman’s life.

    Richard Chadburn, from Hoyland, came across a vehicle that was on its side with three people in it.

    Police have presented him with a commendation for his actions in helping to save the life of the76-year-old woman by bearing her body weight for 40 minutes until the emergency services arrived.

    Richard ChadburnImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    His action prevented further injury, say police, and they're praising his compassion in helping the woman.

  11. Kyle Walker: The most expensive English player everpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    Andy Giddings
    Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield

    Sheffield-born Kyle Walker has just become the costliest English player in the history of football.

    He's just put this on social media to announce his transfer from Tottenham to Manchester City:

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    The 27-year-old right back has agreed the move for a fee that could be as much as £50 million.

    The five-year contract will also see his former club Sheffield United benefit, as they have a sell on clause in the contract that took him from Bramall Lane to north London in 2009.

  12. Sheffield-born player is most expensive English defender everpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 14 July 2017
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    BBC Sport

    Sheffield-born footballer Kyle Walker has become the most expensive English defender in the history of football.

    He's attained the accolade following his move from Tottenham to Manchester City was agreed.

    His initial fee will be £45 million and he's signed a five-year contract.

    Sheffield United are in line to receive 10% of the deal as he played at Bramall Lane early in his career.

  13. Leeds family spend four hours finding lost carpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    Staff at a shopping centre spent four hours helping a Leeds family track down their car after they had forgotten where it was parked.

    Carmen Railton

    The family, from Leeds, arrived for their daughter's graduation in Hull on Wednesday and parked in a rush.

    As reported in the Hull Daily Mail, external, they approached St Stephen's staff Carmen Railton and Ebrima Touray after spending an hour looking for their car.

    The vehicle was eventually found at the King William car park.

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    They said they knew the car was in a pay and display car park, which was £2.50 all day and closed at 18:30."

    Carmen Railton

  14. Graves Park refurbishment confirmedpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    Jenny Eells
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    Almost £300,000 has been put aside to help revamp Graves Park in Sheffield.

    The project has been financed partly by the sale of Cobnar Cottage and some other grants and will see the play equipment improved, tennis courts revamped and toilets upgraded.

    Mary Lee is the cabinet member for culture, parks and leisure on Sheffield City Council and told me why they've spent the money in this way:

    Some work is underway with other parts of the project taking place throughout the rest of 2017.

  15. The Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle to receive £750,000 fundingpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    The Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle have secured funding of £750,000 for a groundbreaking new project, Yorkshire Sculpture International.

    The Yorkshire Sculpture TriangleImage source, Yorkshire Sculpture Park/Hepworth Wakefield/Leeds Art Gallery/ The Henry Moore Institute

    Funding for the project will come from the Arts Council England's Ambition for Excellence programme.

    It combines Leeds Art Gallery, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Henry Moore Institute and The Hepworth Wakefield - which recently picked up the award for UK's Museum of the Year, 2017.

    The project will be showcased in Leeds and Wakefield from July to September 2019, with planning beginning in July 2018.

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    Yorkshire has long been celebrated for its wealth of sculpture and I’m delighted that we are funding this project."

    Sarah Maxfield, Arts Council England

  16. Kid G in the ring this weekendpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    Shamir Masri
    BBC Look North

    Tomorrow night, Sheffield featherweight boxer Kid Galahad steps into the ring at Wembley Arena taking on Mexican Jose Cayetano for the vacant IBF Intercontinental title.

    A win for Kid G would propel him up the world rankings and in 2018 it's likely he'll be matched up against the best in his division and finally get his world title shot.

    He's on the under card Chris Eubank Jr's IBO world title defence against Arthur Abraham.

    Ahead of the fight I caught up with him at the Ingle Gym in Wincobank:

  17. Brake pipes cut on cars in Sheffieldpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    Adam Pinder-Smith
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    South Yorkshire Police are asking vehicle owners to be on their guard after a series of brake pipes were cut.

    Three incidents in the Greystones area of Sheffield have been reported in the last six weeks.

    The damage has occurred on Greystones Road and Dobbin Hill.

    Greystones in SheffieldImage source, Google

    The force are now advising you inspect under your vehicle, looking for any obvious fluid that maybe visible around the wheels and also try the brakes using the foot pedal before starting your journey.

    Any information relating to crimes can be passed on via 101.

  18. Hull KR approach Rhinos captain McGuirepublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    Hull KR coach Tim Sheens says any move for Leeds captain Danny McGuire would be dependent on promotion to Super League.

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  19. 'Betrayal' claim over Huddersfield Royal Infirmary shake-uppublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 14 July 2017

    Campaigners claim local people have been betrayed over plans to close a major hospital and replace it with a smaller 64-bed unit.

    HRI

    Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust want to close Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI) and move A&E services to Halifax.

    A consultation held in 2016 had proposed the replacement hospital for Huddersfield would have 120 beds.

    The trust said the proposals were based on medical advice from clinicians.