Vandals have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to heritage railway carriages used in the filming of TV drama Downton Abbey.

Image source, North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Eight teak carriages on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in Pickering had windows smashed, with furniture and fixings also ruined.

The carriages, dating from 1930 to 1950, have regularly been featured in films and television, the railway said.

North Yorkshire Police is investigating the attack.

Fire extinguishers were also set off throughout the carriages, soaking the furniture and wall fittings.

The railway said the full extent of the damage was not yet known, but repair costs would run "into the thousands if not more".

What is thought to be one of Britain's first robots now lives in an army surplus store in Leeds.

Tinker the Robot was built in the 1960s by Dennis Weston and was used to carry out daily tasks like cleaning, vacuuming and washing the car via remote control.

After Dennis' death, his friend Barry Johnson was given Tinker and promised never to sell it.

Mr Johnson, who runs Johnsons of Leeds in Stourton, said: "He was an inventor.

"He could sit in his control room and send it walking up and down the street."

Music, poetry, comedy and science was the order of the day for thousands of people near Thirsk in North Yorkshire at the weekend.

Despite hours and hours of overnight rain, Deer Shed Festival spirits remained high, as these pictures show:

Police have now arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder, after a shooting in Sheffield.

A 19-year-old man was shot on Longley Avenue West in Shirecliffe on Friday teatime, he is still hospital in a serious but stable condition.

The arrested man is in police custody and South Yorkshire Police are continuing their investigation.

Image source, google

A care home in Leeds says hens are helping people cope with feelings of isolation and depression.

Nestfield Lodge is part of a nationwide project called Henpower, which encourages residents to care for chickens.

Studies show the project reduces the need for medication and improves well-being.

Ted Wilkinson has been at the home for around 12 months. He says the feathered friends are a great distraction:

The railway route between Liverpool and Newcastle may not be fully electrified despite a promise by the previous government.

Image source, PA

In 2015, the Department for Transport said electrification of the whole link - which goes through Manchester, Leeds and York, external - would be complete by 2022.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has since said electrification will instead be used "where it makes a difference".

Shadow rail minister and York Central Labour MP, Rachael Maskell, has called it "a slap in the face".

In an interview with the Daily Telegraph,, external Mr Grayling said: "We are not abandoning electrification, what we are doing is using electrification where it makes a difference.

"What we've got on the railways is technology we didn't have five or six years ago."

Signs of blood have been found on items recovered by police searching for missing Sheffield toddler Ben Needham.

Human blood has reportedly been found on a toy car and sandal believed to have belonged to the toddler.

Image source, Needham family photo

Ben was 21 months old when he disappeared on the Greek island of Kos in July 1991 - 26-years-ago today.

South Yorkshire Police said forensic work was being carried out in Aberdeen to try to extract DNA from the items.

Det Insp Jon Cousins said the development "corroborates and strengthens" the theory Ben died in an accident near to where he disappeared.

Here's Lisa Gallagher with the weather forecast this Monday morning:

Police are investigating after a car crashed into the doors of the Hilton Hotel in Leeds, ending up in the foyer.

Image source, David Brook

The driver suffered minor injuries and was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving last night.

No-one outside or nearby was injured in the incident.

Cloudy, damp and cool with outbreaks of rain, most persistent around the coast.

Rain will slowly clear to the southeast in the afternoon with sunny spells developing inland.

A mostly dry night, with winds becoming light. Cloud may thicken to give a few spots of drizzle around the coast.

If you're heading out to catch a train this morning you'll be glad to know the 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

Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Hello and welcome to BBC Local Live in Yorkshire on Monday 24 July 2017.

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

Parts of Yorkshire had torrential rain at the weekend, perhaps that's what caused this spectacular natural displays. Two rainbows for the price of one.

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