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The problems on the M62 look set to continue into the afternoon after an incident at J19 in the Greater Manchester area.

Both carriageways are closed, with traffic heading westbound backed up for 11.5 miles to J22.

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On twitter people are saying that the air ambulance has had to land at the scene of the incident.

Highways England say that they don't expect normal conditions until nearly 14:00 and there's an hour-and-a-half delay.

Owners of a £14m water park on the Yorkshire coast say the first year's been a success.

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Alpamare in Scarborough has four water slides, an indoor wave pool and an outside family pool.

When it opened last year, there were predictions it would put the town in the premier league of British holiday resorts.

Up to 85 firefighters were dealing with the blaze at the Eurocam Technology Park at its height.

Three men have gone on the run after being given a total of 27 years in prison for setting up a crystal meth drug lab in the bathroom of a rented house in Rotherham.

Following a two-week trial at Sheffield Crown Court, the three didn't turn up at court for sentencing on Wednesday.

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Mohammed Chernarli (pictured left), 31, of Mary Hill Road, Glasgow, and Mehdi Esmalpoor (pictured middle), 39, of Farm Drive, Rawmarsh, were both convicted for conspiracy to produce the Class A drug methyl amphetamine and each sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Nehdi Tajabidi (pictured right), 32, of no fixed abode, was convicted for production of the Class A drug methyl amphetamine and was sentenced to seven years in prison.

Det Sgt Anna Sedgwick, who led the investigation, said: "These individuals set up and ran a significant enterprise and the outcome reflects the gravity of the criminality.

"These three men are now wanted and we will actively pursue them to ensure they serve their sentences behind bars for their crimes."

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If you're heading westbound on the M62 this morning, best take some provisions, there are two areas westbound where we're seeing hefty delays.

Image source, Highways England/Crown Copyright

There are still some tailbacks around J23 after an earlier accident, although Highways England say this has now been cleared.

But over the boarder at J19 both carriageways have been closed, causing just over four miles of queues westbound.

Detectives investigating a sexual assault of a woman in York have released CCTV images of a group of men they want to speak to as police believe they may have vital information:

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Their investigation is focused around the Bridge Street area, which the woman walked through after leaving a city nightclub.

All three men are believed to have been in the city centre between 12:30 and 01:00 on 13 July at bars on Bridge Street and Rougier Street .

One member of the group may have accompanied the woman to a taxi, police say.

Det Insp Mark Pearson, leading the investigation, said: "These are clear CCTV images and I’d urge anyone who recognises any of the men, including the individuals themselves, to get in touch."

A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the incident and was released under investigation while enquires continue.

No-one was injured in last night's blaze at a warehouse in Bradford, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) has confirmed.

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At its height, up to 85 firefighters dealt with the blaze at Gordon Rhodes and Son's warehouse at the Eurocam Technology Park, on Chase Way, which is used for storing herbs and spices.

Crews were called to the fire at about 22:00 on Wednesday night, with the blaze affecting the entire 40m by 50m (131ft by 164ft) building.

WYFRS says the fire is now under control and that four fire engines remain at scene.

Twenty years after the murder of a young mum in Sheffield, police are renewing calls for information in a bid to find her killer.

Patricia Grainger, the mother of a five-year-old boy, was strangled, stabbed and sexually assaulted near her home in Parson Cross on 10 August 1997.

Her body was dumped in a brook in nearby woodland and her killer has never been found.

No-one's ever been prosecuted over her death, but the case remains open.

Senior Investigating Officer David Stopford says he still believes they can find Patricia's killer:

The man behind the construction of a 32ft-high "castle" folly at a tourist attraction in North Yorkshire says he knew he was breaking planning rules when he built it.

Colin Armstrong created the decorative structure at the Forbidden Corner, near Leyburn, but has been told it must be torn down because he doesn't have planning permission.

Mr Armstrong says he knew the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority would never have approved the plans so he just went ahead with them anyway:

Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has criticised Sheffield Council's tree-felling programme.

In a letter to Sheffield Council leader, Julie Dore, Mr Gove says he has "such grave concern" about the policy.

Michael Gove says the issue had been raised with him directly by people on a visit to Yorkshire recently.

Previously, the authority has said that the removal of street trees in the city is lawful and necessary.

Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

After a chilly start in places, today will will be dry across Yorkshire with some good sunny spells.

However onshore breezes will keep it a little cooler around the coast.

Here's my full forecast:

Officers in West Yorkshire Police's force helicopter have been up in the air over the county this morning.

From their eye in the sky, they've had a unique view over Bradford where there was a major fire overnight:

A report says moving Channel 4's HQ to Yorkshire would only create a "limited" number of jobs in the area.

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The government wants to relocate the broadcaster - and both Leeds and Sheffield have expressed interest in becoming its new home.

Last week the boss of creative industries champion Screen Yorkshire said the broadcaster should come to Leeds.

But the think tank Centre for Cities says the BBC's similar move to Salford didn't create many economic benefits:

Supermarket group Morrisons has pledged not to sell own-label "fake-farm" food.

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It defines this as brands that can give a misleading impression that food comes from a British farm, market or farming town which may not even exist.

It said a meat brand it had created called Hemsley was a play on the name of a North Yorkshire farming town.

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is unhappy about fake-brands, particularly when it implies the food is British.

A number of big supermarkets, including Morrisons, have come under fire for using farm-like labels for some of their produce.

The Hemsley brand, which Morrisons dropped last year, had been fiercely criticised by the NFU.

Farmers in North Yorkshire are being encouraged to take to social media over the next 24 hours.

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It's to make people more aware of what goes into producing the food we eat.

The #Farm24 initiative is the brainchild of the Farmer's Guardian newspaper, external and runs until 05:00 tomorrow.

During last year's event, over 15,000 posts from farmers across the UK seen were by more than 100 million people.

BBC Weather

It'll be dry across Yorkshire this morning with some good sunny spells and light winds.

However, onshore breezes will keep it a little cooler around the coast in the afternoon.

A dry evening and night with clear spells and light winds across the region.

Feeling chilly in some rural parts by Friday morning.

Ronan Sully
Reporter, BBC Radio Leeds

I'm currently on Chase Way in Bradford, on the Eurocam Technology Park in West Bowling.

A fire's been raging here overnight at Gordon Rhodes and Son, an ingredients and spice warehouse.

The metal of the warehouse has been twisted into all sorts of shapes - demolished, really, by the fire overnight.

Grey smoke still billows into the sky, and it can be seen all the way from the junction of the M62 and the M606.

I've spoken to West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service who say the fire is now under control, but at its height 17 pumps were involved in tackling the blaze.

There are now just six units still on site, but they could be here for the rest of the day trying to damp it down.

The owner of the premises has here this morning but has now left. Meanwhile some workers have been arriving - not aware of the situation and left in complete shock.

A level crossing has been temporarily closed in Rossington, near Doncaster, after images were captured of young people sitting in the middle of it as well as lying down on it.

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Network Rail says it will now visit schools in the area to talk about safety and the crossing will remain closed until 8 October.

Photographs show two young people sitting down in the middle of Penny's level crossing, another with someone lying down. One showed two people riding their bikes on the crossing.

Image source, Network Rail

It lies on the East Coast Main Line and sees almost 200 trains a day pass over it, which can travel at speeds of up to 125mph.

Network Rail say while the crossing is closed, they will visit schools and colleges in the area to educate young people about how to use level crossings safely and how vital it is that they follow all safety measures in place.

Planners have still to make a decision over the route lorries will take to and from a fracking site in North Yorkshire.

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It's one of the last key steps to be agreed before drilling can begin at Kirby Misperton, near Pickering.

Before that, North Yorkshire County Council and Third Energy have to agree what's called a traffic management plan.

This sets out, among other things, the route lorries can use to and from the well site - one from the A169 and through the village has been identified.

A decision was expected last month, but that deadline passed after opponents claimed lorries could also use alternative routes.

Third Energy says this would only be at the request of police if there were protests.

BBC News Travel

If you're heading out to catch a train this morning, you'll be glad to know the services across our region seem to be generally running 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