Yorkshire breaking news: Latest updates

Summary

Electrification of Midland Mainline scrapped
Child abuse inquiry sees further arrests
York sex assaults arrest
'Super prison' near York likely to go ahead
Rise in knife crime in South Yorkshire
Bradford MP calls for extra police powers to tackle 'honour killings'
Burst water main closes Sheffield school
Crackdown on nuisance bikers in Huddersfield
Elkie Brooks reschedules York gig because of illness
Live updates on Thursday 20 July 2017

Live Reporting

Abigail Davies, Kevin Larkin and Nick Wilmshurst

It's the end of the world as we know it - and business is boomingpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
A store in Leeds which sells Army surplus says that it's enjoying an upturn in business thanks to people who think the end of the world is coming.
Image source, Getty Images
A growing army of so-called 'preppers' are turning to Johnsons of Leeds to help them get ready for the collapse of civilisation.
The supplier in Stourton sells survivalist gear which these people are buying in case of a nuclear war, terrorist attack or break-down in law-and-order.
Apparently "bug-out" kits are very popular and contain some crucial items such as nuclear, biological protection, water purification tablets, gas masks and a clean pair of socks and pants.
Only one pair mind. I think of the end of the world came you might need more than one pair of pants.
Free food in Sheffield fridgepublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Kate Linderholm
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Sheffield is getting a community fridge to cut food waste.
The idea is to pass on fresh food to anyone who wants it that would otherwise be thrown away.
A pilot scheme at Swadlincote in Derbyshire last year saw more than 9,000 items of food redistributed in just seven months.
Traffic light upgrade will lead to month-long disruption at busy junctionpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
YorkMix
The next stage of York’s overhaul of its traffic lights, external is about to start – and motorists and bus users should expect delays from Monday.
The work will include a full overhaul of the traffic signal equipment, including changes to the pedestrian crossings.
Image source, YorkMix
Sheffield HS2 line will be electrifiedpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
The Sheffield spur line which will be used for HS2 trains will be electrified.
There had been some confusion after the government announced the whole Midland mainline would not be electrified.
However, the government has confirmed to the BBC that the parts used for HS2 will be electrified paid for by the high speed rail firm.
Image source, Google
Wilder: We'll re-invest Walker's sell-on feepublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has said the club will re-invest Kyle Walker's sell-on fee.
The player signed a £45 million fee to move from Tottenham to Manchester City.
Wilder says the fees will be re-invested in the squad.
Image source, Getty Images
Water streams along the dry bed of the River Twisspublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
If you were caught in a heavy downpour this morning then you'll know there's been plenty of rain around.
Water was seen streaming along the dry bed of Long Gill near the River Twiss, in Kingsdale between Hawes and Ingleton.
Council worker Thomas Beresford captured this incredible footage:
Knife surrender in South Yorkshirepublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
A knife surrender has begun in South Yorkshire after a 46% rise in knife crime.
Knives can be dropped into four police stations in the county:
- Barnsley - Churchfield
- Doncaster - College Road
- Rotherham - Main Street
- Sheffield - Snig Hill
Image source, South Yorkshire Police
However, it is not a knife amnesty as police will still prosecute over knives found to be used in crimes.
Those found guilty of knife crime could face up to 4 years in prison.
Huddersfield station is looking 'purrfect'published at 13:25 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Either Huddersfield Town got their measurements for their new kit very wrong or the town's train station is very proud to be home to a premier league club.
Even the station cat is excited.
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Grieving mum asks for donations of Lego to decorate baby son's gravesidepublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Bradford Telegraph and Argus
A bereaved mum is appealing to the public to donate pieces of Lego to help her decorate her baby son’s grave. , external
Image source, Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Barnsley sign Williams on loanpublished at 12:56 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Championship side Barnsley sign Everton midfielder Joe Williams on a season-long loan deal.
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Update: York sex assaults arrestpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
North Yorkshire Police say they've arrested a man in connection with two sexual assaults in York.
The 32-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of this morning and is being held in custody.
Image source, Google
The first attack happened in the early hours of Thursday morning between North Street and the Park Inn Hotel (pictured above).
A second woman was sexually assaulted in the early hours of Saturday morning on the riverside path between the hotel and Bridge Street.
The police are continuing to look at CCTV footage and are carrying out enquiries in the area.
Detective Inspector Mark Pearson said: "At the times these incidents happened there's a good chance bar and door staff were clocking off or having a break, or revellers were making their way home after a night out.
"I'd appeal to these people in particular to carefully jog their memories of the dates in question - the early hours of July 13 and 15."
Four day crackdown on child sexual exploitation in Dewsburypublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Police are planning a four day crackdown on child sexual exploitation in Dewsbury.
Image source, Google
The operation will also tackle anti-social behaviour and road traffic offences, in what police say is a bid to "make the town centre a better place for the community."
They will work with Social Services, charities and mental health nurses to improve safety in the community.
The operation will be launched next Tuesday and will run until Friday 28 July.
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We hope that the increased police presence over the coming weeks will be welcomed by the community."
PC Chris Birkenshaw, West Yorkshire Police
York sex assaults arrestpublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
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A man has been arrested in connection with two sexual assaults in York.
More to follow.
Clampdown on nuisance bikes in Huddersfieldpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Police in Huddersfield are asking people to help crackdown on nuisance and off-road bikes during the summer.
They have asked the public to come forward with information about anti-social behaviour they see on the roads.
In particular, the police want to know about the type and colour of bikes, and registration plate numbers.
They also want to know about the people riding the bikes and where they lock them up.
West Yorkshire Police say they have the power to seize a vehicle that is being used in an anti-social manner.
'Car-boot blunder': Stolen digger buckets returned to rightful ownerpublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
A man has received a suspended jail sentence after trying to sell on stolen digger buckets at a car-boot sale.
Image source, North Yorkshire Police
Forty-three-year-old Christopher Clymo, from the Harlepool area, was spotted by the rightful owner of the digger buckets in Stockley, North Yorkshire.
The items, worth more than £780, originally went missing from a building site in County Durham at the beginning of August 2015. They had been loaned out Stockley-based hire company along with other machinery.
The co-owner of the hire company recognized the buckets and contacted the police.
On Friday 14 July 2017, Clymo pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods at Northallerton Magistrates Court.
He has received a 12-week suspended sentence, must carry out 150 hours of unpaid work within the next 12 months, and pay £145 in prosecution costs.
Look: Oughtibridge water main burstpublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
We've been able to get hold of an image of the water main burst which has been causing problems in Sheffield.
The leak at the junction of Church Street and Langsett Road North has disrupted bus services and closed a nearby primary school.
This is what Sheffield Council officials found when they arrived:
Image source, Sheffield City Council
Pupils to be placed in isolation for 'youth culture' haircutspublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
A mum in West Yorkshire says her son is very upset after she says he was sent home with a letter telling her his haircut "won't be acceptable" in September.
It's claimed Boston Spa School has sent out the letters ahead of the new school year.
The letter states her son, Joshua, has been "identified" as not having an "acceptable" hairstyle.
They also say that hairstyles at the school should not reflect "youth culture", but Joshua's mum, Sarah, says that if he was working "he wouldn't be told to have a specific haircut."
The letter says if a student comes to school with a "hairstyle that is unacceptable" they will be placed in isolation until it meets their standards.
Sarah describes her son's hair cut as "normal" and that he's not even expressing himself with his hairstyle:
Sarah goes onto say that the new rules "teach him nothing about the real world."
In a statement the Boston Spa School says they "As part of our partnership with the Gorse Academies Trust we will be adopting the same hairstyle policy which is already in place.
You can read the full statement here.
Leeds appoint Butler as assistant bosspublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Championship side Leeds United appoint Paul Butler as their assistant head coach.
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Dying dog dumped in Doncasterpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
A dying puppy has been dumped in an alley in Stainforth in Doncaster.
The 14-18 week old "tea cup" Yorkshire terrier was found wrapped in a dark blue towel in Church Road.
The RSPCA say he was struggling to breathe and having fits due to a neurological condition and had to be put to sleep.
Image source, RSPCA
The RSPCA has released the distressing image to help find and prosecute the owner as well as raising awareness.
The charity says it is increasingly concerned about breeding tea cup dogs which are smaller versions of existing breeds, saying the process means many have major health issues.
Many owners are unwilling to pay the large vet bills are then dumping their pets.
Sheffield's purr-fect cuppa!published at 10:57 British Summer Time 20 July 2017
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Sheffield's first ever cat cafe is opening .
10 cats are at the Tabby Teas cafe on Cemetery Road in Sharrow.
We're told 8 out of 10 cats would recommend it!