Summary

  • Doncaster bin workers to hold two five-day strikes in row over jobs and pay

  • Woman thrown 80ft down gully while spreading slurry

  • Injured Doncaster soldier Ben Parkinson launches review of his care

  • East coast high tide flood alert between Whitby and Filey

  • North Yorkshire 'castle' faces demolition due to lack of planning permission

  • National Trust joins multi-million pound effort to restore Wentworth Woodhouse

  • Man injured in 'ammonia' and stab attack in Doncaster

  • Musical tribute premiere in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox

  • Updates on Wednesday 9 August 2017

  1. That's all from Wednesday...published at 06:30

    Those are all our updates from across Yorkshire Wednesday 9 August 2017.

    Want to find out what's happening where you live on Thursday 10 August? Just click here.

  2. Murphy rejoins Burton from Leedspublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    Midfielder Luke Murphy rejoins Burton Albion from Championship rivals Leeds United on a season-long loan.

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  3. Predict your final Championship tablepublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    Who will win promotion? Who is going down? Predict how the Championship table will end in 2017-18 and share with your friends.

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  4. Football fans 'urinated in gardens'published at 21:02 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    Scarborough Athletic is looking into complaints of fans swearing and urinating in people's gardens.

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  5. Teen 'did not mean to kill' love rivalpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    A 17-year-old tells a court he used a knife after being attacked by Irfan Wahid in a dispute over a girl.

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  6. Saturday's non-league footballpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    Listen to BBC local radio commentary from Saturday's action in the National League, National League North and Evostik South Premier.

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  7. Our five top stories todaypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

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

    Updates on breaking news will continue throughout the night, but before we go, let's look back at some of our top stories from today:

    1. Doncaster bin workers to hold two five-day strikes
    2. Woman thrown 80ft down gully while spreading slurry
    3. Dementia families surveyed over care
    4. Forbidden folly: North Yorkshire 'castle' faces demolition
    5. Weasel on an easel - No sitting still for Fidget

    See you tomorrow

  8. Halifax fire: Latest pictures from the scenepublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    These are the latest pictures from the scene of a fire in Halifax earlier this morning.

    FireImage source, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue

    Fifteen fire engines were called to the Game store on Southgate in the town, the fire was out by 04:30.

    The blaze spread through the three top floors of the building, but investigators say it's still unsafe to enter.

    The road remains closed to traffic but is open to pedestrians.

    FireImage source, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
  9. Missing man seen in Otleypublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    Have you seen James Andrew Smith?

    James Andrew SmithImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    The 23-year-old from Horbury, West Yorkshire, was last on Thursday morning last week.

    Police say that their enquiries have been ongoing to try to find him and they have had reports of him in the Otley area.

    He was last seen wearing a black Nike running top over a grey hooded top and blue jeans.

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    We have had a number of enquiries ongoing to trace James and both the police and his parents are very concerned for his welfare."

    Insp Sohail Mohammed, West Yorkshire Police

  10. Huddersfield Town fans set to spend nearly £1,000 on Premier League train travelpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    Yorkshire Post

    Huddersfield Town fans will be looking forward to their year in the sun as the club's Premier League debut approaches. Yet following the newly-promoted side in the top flight will cost them a hefty sum in travel expenses., external

    HTFCImage source, Yorkshire Post
  11. Warning for parents who 'value convenience more than safety'published at 17:31 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    Parents who park right outside the school gates causing a dangerous situation for children arriving for lessons are to be targeted by CCTV cameras.

    ParkingImage source, PA

    Leeds City Council say that mums and dads who "value their own convenience more than the safety of children and other pedestrians" could be recorded by a new video van.

    Offending parents could face a fine of £70 after it's recorded a short clip of them parking up at the gates on zig-zag lines.

    The council say that they are "regularly contacted by schools asking for additional support to tackle illegal parking".

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    Despite our best efforts to resolve the issue of parking around the school gates there are still a number of people who value their own convenience more than the safety of children."

    Cllr Richard Lewis, Leeds City Council

  12. Police recover miner's lamp in Wakefieldpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    Nick Wilmshurst
    BBC Yorkshire Live

    Are you missing your miners lamp? I know I'm forever leaving mine in silly places.

    LampImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    This miners lamp is believed to have been stolen and now police Wakefield want the public to help reunite it with its rightful owner.

    If you think you might know who it belongs to, give the police a call on 101.

  13. Cycling sensation Kiera Byland competes in Special Olympicspublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    She's already a Special Olympics superstar, but 18-year-old Kiera Byland is on the hunt for more gold medals.

    Last night she co-hosted the opening ceremony in Sheffield for over 2,600 athletes from across the country.

    Today she's competing in the 10k time trial.

    It wasn't easy for Kiera growing up with learning difficulties, but when she discovered cycling, her life changed dramatically.

  14. Would-be armed robbers sought after bungled attackpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    Police in Bradford are hunting for three men after they tried to rob a shop with guns, only to be seen off by the shopkeeper and a customer.

    KubusImage source, Google

    It happened on Sunday at Kubus Euro News on Clayton Road, Great Horton just after midnight, when the three masked men went into the shop, each of them carrying a gun.

    They threatened the shopkeeper but he tackled the men and was hit in the face, at this point one of the would-be robbers dropped his gun.

    A customer then stepped in and managed to take off one of the robber's masks - he's described as an Asian male, 18-22-years-old with a thin face and a beard.

    The three suspects then ran off empty-handed.

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    This was a terrifying attempted robbery on a shopkeeper simply going about his business."

    Det Ins Ryan Bragg, West Yorkshire Police

  15. Dementia families surveyed over carepublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    Researchers from the University of Bradford are asking people how willing they would be to care for a family member if they were diagnosed with dementia.

    It's part of a nationwide survey, external to understand what kind of support would best ease the burden for dementia carers.

    Roger, from Baildon, West Yorkshire, speaks to Look North about how he visits his wife's nursing home to help care for her each day.

  16. South Yorkshire leaders criticise government over rail electrificationpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    Kevin Larkin
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    Business and political leaders from the Sheffield City Region have criticised the government for cancelling the electrification of the Midland Mainline.

    It was revealed this week the government's proposed bi-mode trains, which can run on diesel and electric lines, will actually be slower than the current diesel-only models.

    Midland Mainline

    In the letter, the Sheffield City Region criticises what it says is "Network Rail’s continued inability to deliver key projects on time and budget."

    They have asked Transport Secretary Chris Grayling to answer their concerns that the cancellation will "[undermine] business confidence in the Northern Powerhouse."

  17. Dalian Atkinson Taser death: Third officer probedpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    A third police officer has been investigated over the death of ex-Sheffield Wednesday star Dalian Atkinson who was shot with a Taser, it has emerged.

    Dalian AtkinsonImage source, Getty Images

    Three West Mercia Police officers had now been interviewed under criminal caution, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said.

    Mr Atkinson died after contact with police in Telford, Shropshire on 15 August last year.

    West Mercia Police said it continued to co-operate with the IPCC.

  18. Halifax building unsafe after firepublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    Fire crews in Halifax are still waiting to go inside a building which caught light in the early hours of this morning.

    Halifax fireImage source, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue

    Fifteen fire engines were called to the Game store on Southgate in the town, the fire was out by 04:30.

    The blaze spread through the three top floors of the building, but investigators say it's still unsafe to enter.

    The road remains closed to traffic but is open to pedestrians.

  19. Watch: Twinkle the albino hedgehog rescuedpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    Twinkle an albino hedgehog has been rescued by the wildlife orphanage at Barlby, near Selby, in North Yorkshire:

  20. Doncaster level crossing closed with 'railway is not a playground' warningpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 9 August 2017

    Kevin Larkin
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    A level crossing in Rossington near Doncaster has been closed.

    The Penny's level crossing will be shut until 8 October after a series of images appearing to show children playing on it.

    Level crossing cyclingImage source, Network Rail

    Almost 200 trains a day travel on the East Coast mainline through the crossing at speeds of up to 125mph.

    Network Rail has decided to close the crossing until it can visit schools in the autumn to warn pupils about the dangers.

    Level Crossing photosImage source, Network Rail
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    The railway is not a playground and it’s vital that users treat crossings with the respect they deserve. "

    Vicki Beadle, Community Safety Manager, Network Rail