Final decision on HS2 routes through Yorkshire
Northern Lights could appear over Yorkshire (12:50 update)
Woman dies after being hit by car near Wakefield
Bradford firm fined £80k for nuisance text messages
Sprinklers to be fitted to all council tower blocks in Doncaster
Armed robbery at Leeds city centre watch shop this morning
First home match in a decade for Scarborough Athletic FC
Nadiya will 'always be Yorkshire'
Live updates on Monday 17 July 2017
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BBC Sport
Guiseley have signed former Sheffield United and Kilmarnock midfielder Callum McFadzean following a successful trial.
Image source, Getty ImagesMcFadzean, 23, joins the National League side after being released from a short-term contract at Alfreton Town.
The former Scotland Under-21 player and brother of Burton defender Kyle McFadzean made eight appearances for Kilmarnock and Alfreton last season.
He becomes Guiseley's third summer signing following the arrivals of Joe Green and John Rooney.
Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Keep your eyes peeled tonight, we could be in for a celestial treat in the form of the Northern Lights.
Image source, Getty ImagesYour best chance of seeing them is probably in North Yorkshire, but if they do appear you need to be looking northwards.
The Aurora is expected to be visible across northern England and parts of Scotland tonight.
The above picture is not taken in Rothwell or Barnsley by the way, it's Sweden.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Northern Lights are caused by the interaction of the solar wind - a stream of charged particles escaping the Sun - and our planet's magnetic field and atmosphere.
As these charged solar wind particles "excite" gases in our atmosphere, they make make them glow - just like gas in a fluorescent tube.
A Leeds swimmer had to abandon an attempt to cross the English Channel after a severe swell made him seasick.
Image source, Stuart HindesStuart Hindes, 53, had started his charity swim about 03:00 on Sunday from Dover harbour.
Mr Hindes said there was "quite a swell" but he had started to catch the tide and had taken his seasickness medication.
"There's only so much you can put up with when you are retching," he added. His swim ended after about four hours.
A credit company has been fined £80,000 for sending nearly one million nuisance texts in six months.
Bradford-based Provident Personal Credit Ltd employed third party companies to send 999,057 unsolicited text messages to promote personal loans
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) imposed the fine as the recipients had not agreed to receive the messages.
The BBC has contacted Provident for a response.
Wendy Middleton
BBC Radio Sheffield
South Yorkshire Police are growing concerned for missing Barnsley man Steven Jackson, who was last seen yesterday morning.
50-year-old Mr Jackson, who was last spotted in Wombwell is pictured below:
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceIt's thought he has links to Silkstone, Penistone and Ingbirchworth and anyone with information is asked to contact the force on 101.
Keeley Donovan
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
It's been a beautiful 24 hours of sunshine in Yorkshire, which has seen our fantastic BBC Weather Watchers send in some lovely photos from across the county.
First stop, Brighouse in West Yorkshire:
Image source, BBC Weather WatcherThis is Thurnscoe in the Dearne Valley earlier this morning. Thanks to Old Ninja for taking this one:
Image source, BBC Weather WatcherThis snap came in early doors from a sun-kissed sea front in Scarborough:
Image source, BBC Weather WatcherIt's dead easy to become a BBC Weather Watcher and you never know your pictures could be used as part of the weather forecast on BBC Look North.
Plans to transform the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds will be discussed later.
Image source, GoogleThe theatre plans to build a new entrance, improve access and create a new studio theatre space.
Senior councillors will be asked to approve the next phase of a funding application.
Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Last week we brought you the news of the man from Sheffield who was to marry his fiance in the Antarctic this weekend, today we have the photos!
Image source, British Antarctic SurveyTom Sylvester and Julie Baum tied the knot at the Rothera Research Station on Adelaide Island to the west of the Antarctic Peninsula.
The couple, who have been together for 11 years, are among a team of about 20 people who maintain the station during the Antarctic winter.
Image source, British Antarctic SurveyThey're breathtaking wedding photos, I'm sure you'll agree, the wedding venue itself was a little, shall we say, snug:
Image source, British Antarctic SurveyNadiya Hussain, winner of the 2015 Great British Bake-off has been talking about how important Leeds is to her ahead of her new cookery show.
Image source, BBC/Random HouseIt's called Nadiya's British Food Adventure and will see her travel around the country exploring regional food.
In each episode Nadiya visits a different region to discover some of our food pioneers, before heading into the kitchen to create her own recipes.
Quote MessageIt was my home for so many years. I always feel the love when I go back, I'll always be Yorkshire."
Nadiya Hussain
Oli Constable
BBC Radio Sheffield
A big cycling event took place in Sheffield yesterday, designed to get people on their bikes in a traffic free city centre where a number of roads were closed off:
The Let's Ride event was based at Endcliffe Park which was taken over by people on two wheels:
Image source, SW Pix/British CyclingAs part of the day, cyclists even got the chance to cycle around the pitch at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane ground:
Image source, @buttonsbradyIf you were there yesterday and want to send us your photos from the event then the email address is yorkshirelive@bbc.co.uk, external
A number of masked men have robbed a watch shop in Leeds city centre this morning.
Image source, GoogleIt happened at 10:05 at the Watchfinder shop in the Victoria Quarter when the men, armed with axes and hammers burst into the store and smashed a display cabinet.
Witnesses say they saw an Audi screech to a halt outside the arcade, narrowly missing a woman who was walking past.
The shop sells high-end watches, with much of their stock retailing at £1,000 and above.
Joanita Musisi
Reporter, BBC Radio York
It's 40 years since the original Star Wars film and to mark the anniversary, in a York field, giant images of Star Wars characters have been carved.
The tribute maze in York is open until September when it'll be harvested and fed to cows.
I've been to see if I can get in and more importantly, find my way out!
When you're in among it, with the maize towering high around you, it's hard to fully grasp the Star Wars theme, but this view from above shows just how clever a bit of work it is.
Image source, York MazeA woman has died after being in collision with a car on Healey Road in Ossett.
Image source, GoogleIt happened on Friday night involving a grey Audi A5 which was was travelling towards the town centre.
The woman - who police say was in her 30s - was taken to hospital but died a short time later.
The 45-year-old male driver of the Audi was arrested on suspicion of driving while over the prescribed limit and causing death by dangerous driving.
Toby Foster
BBC Radio Sheffield
Have you heard of the sport of goalball? Well, Caleb Nanevie from Rotherham plays the sport and has been recognised as one of the most promising athletes in the country.
This has led to him receiving a share of some lottery funding and will see him be part of the Backing the Best programme.
He joined me with Goalball's National Development Manager, Becky Ashworth to explain how the game is played:
Toby Foster
BBC Radio Sheffield
Later today, we find out where the HS2 high speed rail line will go when it runs from Birmingham through South Yorkshire in phase two of the scheme.
There were two possibilities on the table, one close to Sheffield and one further east through Mexborough and Conisbrough towards Doncaster and it looks like it's the second option that is likely to be chosen.
Sim Harris is the managing editor of Rail News, which is the leading rail industry newspaper.
He gave me his view on which line he thinks will be selected:
Doncaster Metropolitan Council has announced it will fit sprinkler systems to all nine of its high rise tower blocks across the town.
The decision has been made in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the scheme will cost between £1m and £3m to ensure all 603 flats are fitted with this safety measure.
As part of this work decorative capping at Silverwood House will be replaced and a fire safety expert will be appointed to carry out risk assessments on all high rise sites.
Quote MessageSprinklers are a cost effective way of making homes safer – they stop fires from spreading, put them out quickly and save lives."
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
It's 40-years since the original Star Wars film and to mark the anniversary, in a field far, far, away (depending where you live) giant images of Star Wars characters have been carved.
Image source, York MazeThe tribute maze in York is open until September when it'll be harvested and fed to cows.
Farmer Tom Pearcy says: "As a child I was captivated by the Star Wars story George Lucas created, and wanted to do something out of this world to mark the 40th anniversary."
Toby Foster
BBC Radio Sheffield
Earlier this year we brought you news that the double decker BrightBus service may cease to run.
The fleet carried thousands of children to and from school across South Yorkshire and company which run the service is closing.
Today, the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive is expected to announce which bus companies will be take over the various routes but there's no guarantees as yet, that it will be a like-for-like replacement.
Sarah Elliott from Chapeltown has a teenage son who get the bus tp Stocksbridge High and told me the problems it would cause for her family if the route doesn't operate in September for the new school year:
BBC Radio Sheffield have requested an interview with South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive but as yet they've declined our invitation to discuss the concerns.
More now on the warnings about Giant Hogweed taking hold in West Yorkshire.
The plant can burn the skin and it's growing near waterways after the recent hot weather.
Here's a film - with suitably dramatic music for maximum impact - which shows the effect the plant can have on the skin:
The plant has white flowers, thick bristly stems and can grow more than 16ft (5m) tall. it was introduced into Britain in 1893 as an ornamental plant.
The NHS says, external anyone who touches Giant Hogweed should wash the area of skin with soap and water, and keep it covered.
