Summary

  • Two arrested on suspicion of murder as police search for body in Bradford

  • Northern rail services to be hit by two more 24-hour walkouts

  • Police officer in hospital after serious assault in Doncaster

  • Arrests at anti-fracking protest in Ryedale as new equipment moved in

  • Man appears in court accused of 1972 Deepcar sex attack

  • Friends to gather for tribute to 'heart of gold' Leeds student

  • Big rise in abandoned 999 calls to North Yorkshire Police

  • 'Ridiculous' to elect a mayor for South Yorkshire - Barnsley MP

  • Updates on Tuesday 19 September 2017

  1. Pier today, gone tomorrow - Jetty floats away down riverpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    Mystery surrounds the fate of a run-away jetty near York.

    JettyImage source, Jan Shannon

    The 4m x 3m structure which had just been built on the River Ouse in Nether Poppleton, has suddenly floated away.

    jettyImage source, Jan Shannon

    The owner of the jetty, Jan Shannon, says she hopes it hasn't crashed into anything and is keen to hear from anyone who spots it.

  2. Watch: Health concerns over demolition dustpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    Jenny Eells

    People living near a former hotel in Sheffield say their streets are being blighted by demolition dust.

    The former Hallam Towers Hotel has been empty for many years and used to be a magnet for celebrities.

    Now it's coming down, people say they're suffering eye and skin irritations among other problems.

    The city council says it's looking into the concerns.

  3. Murder investigation under way after Bradford man goes missingpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    Police are continuing to search a water park in Denholme near Bradford this afternoon as they look for the body of a missing man.

    Tyron CharlesImage source, Family handout

    Tyron Charles from Denholme was last seen on 6 September, now officers are looking for his body at a number of places including Doe Park Water Activities Centre.

    Denholme park

    Officers say that they haven't found his body but that evidence recovered from the scenes suggest Mr Charles has come to serious harm.

    Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody.

    His family have said they don't want to make any comment.

  4. Watch: Funicular fun in focus at Scarboroughpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Scarborough's famous cliff-top railways?

    Properly known as funiculars, the carriages take passengers from cliff-top to beach via a very steep descent.

    Apparently the ropes attached to the carriage can hold the weight of 25 fully grown elephants.

    Should that ever be necessary, however, I'd be more concerned to find out why 25 elephants were storming around the sea front at Scarborough...

    Anyway, take a look here to find out more about how it all works:

  5. Jail for child sex offenderpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    A man from Rotherham has been jailed for four years over child sex offences carried out in the 1980's.

    51-year-old Andrew Tate of Broadlands in Bramley was found guilty in July of indecent assault and indecency involving a child.

    He's now been sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court.

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    She was a child under ten years old when Tate's horrific abuse began and it has been recognised that the victim suffered, and continues to suffer, significant psychological harm as a result of the trauma she suffered."

    Craig Hayward, Detective Constable

  6. Images of planned Doncaster Wool Market revamppublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    Andy Kershaw
    BBC Radio Sheffield News

    Wool market exteriorImage source, Doncaster Council

    Here's how the Wool Market will look in Doncaster.

    The council's plan for its revamp cost £5.7m, external and is aimed at rejuvenating a once-thrriving area for trade.

    Stallholders say the market badly needs the work and the project is expected to get its final approval today.

    This scheme includes stripping out and redesigning it inside, and adding a new glass frontage, which would open on onto a public square.

    Woolmarket interiorImage source, Doncaster Council
  7. Complaints about West Yorkshire Police increasepublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    The number of people who have lodged formal complaints about West Yorkshire Police has risen in the last year, according to the police watchdog.

    PoliceImage source, Getty Images

    The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) says there were 2,167 recorded complaints about the force in total over the last year - that's an increase of 16%.

    The IPCC says West Yorkshire Police formally investigated 30% of the complaints made against its officers, with 58% being dealt with less formally with "local resolution".

    The watchdog warns that the number of recorded complaints may not reflect the whole picture, because some forces try to address issues before they are recorded as a formal complaint.

    The commission adds that there will be changes to the complaints system next year:

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    The new system will be simpler and more flexible, and will also provide an independent appeal right for everyone, either to the IPCC or to a Police and Crime Commissioner."

    Dame Anne Owers, IPCC Chair

  8. Fracking protest held outside York police stationpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    Campaigners protesting against fracking which is due to get under way soon at a site in North Yorkshire are holding a protest outside Fulford Police Station in York.

    Frack

    North Yorkshire Police confirmed the arrests of a two people at the Third Energy site at Kirby Misperton earlier today as lorries were allowed access to the site for the first time.

    There's a heavy police presence at the site still as protesters continue to try and stop lorries getting in.

  9. Listen live: Yorkshire v Warwickshirepublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    It's the first day of Yorkshire's County Championship match against Warwickshire today.

    Cricket

    Make sure you don't miss a thing and hear ball-by-ball coverage by simply clicking here and there's also the full scorecard here.

  10. Man's skull fractured in axe attackpublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    The victim was assaulted in a "targeted" attack in the car park of The Brown Cow pub in Wyke.

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  11. Council investigates dust complaints over Sheffield hotel demolitionpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    Mick Lunney
    BBC Local Live, Sheffield

    As demolition continues of a former landmark hotel in Sheffield, local residents say they're concerned about the problems it's causing.

    Hallm Towers HotelImage source, Google

    Complaints about the amount of dust being caused by the demolition are being looked at by the council after residents reported itchy eyes and throat trouble.

    Other complaints concern mess the dust is making on vehicles and windows.

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    We are currently investigating and checking that contractors are taking adequate and safe measures to prevent dust. Our advice is that if you see dust, or believe it is excessive or harmful then please get in touch with us."

    Spokesman, Sheffield City Council Environmental Health Team

  12. Travel update: M1 closed in Northamptonshirepublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    BBC News Travel

    If you're planning on heading south today on the M1, you'd be best avoiding it as it's closed in both directions between junctions 15 and 14.

    It's been closed since 08:30 after a report of a "suspicious package" under a motorway bridge.

    You can follow updates on the story here, but here's the scene there a short time ago:

    M1
  13. Countdown to first ever league match between York and Harrogatepublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    Joanita Musisi
    Reporter, BBC Radio York

    The build up's begun to the first ever league football match between Harrogate Town and York City FC.

    The match has come about after York were relegated to National League North, the sixth tier of the English game.

    Over 2,000 tickets have already been sold for Saturday's match.

    The average attendance at Harrogate's stadium is about 1,000.

    I've been talking to Town manager Simon Weaver about the club's preparations:

  14. Northern rail services to be hit by two more 24-hour walkoutspublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    Workers from four different rail companies, including Northern, are to stage two 24-hour strikes in continuing disputes over the role of guards and driver-only trains.

    Northern trainImage source, Northern Rail

    Members of the RMT union at Arriva Rail North will join members working at Southern, Merseyrail and Greater Anglia on walkouts on 3 and 5 October.

    The row is over drivers being in charge of operating the doors, and guards being changed to on-board supervisors.

  15. Police appeal to Sheffield United fans over post-match disturbancepublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    South Yorkshire Police are calling on people to check their phones after two Norwich city fans were injured in a disturbance after the match with Sheffield United match at the weekend.

    Sheff UtdImage source, Google

    Both men were taken to hospital for treatment and have since been discharged.

    Police are now asking anyone who saw what happened or who knows who could be responsible to come forward.

    PC Paul Briggs says: "Since the incident, officers have been analysing CCTV footage and speaking to a number of witnesses.

    "We are also aware that there were a number of people who were taking pictures and video footage of the incident. If you have any footage, please do send it in to us."

  16. Watch: Appeal over assault on police officer in Doncasterpublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    A police officer is being treated for serious injuries after being assaulted in Doncaster this morning.

    Reports were received of a single-vehicle collision on Cleveland Street, Doncaster, at about 08:30, police say.

    Three people are believed to have fled from the scene running towards Cherry Tree Lane and a male police officer suffered serious injuries nearby in a subsequent assault.

    Three people, a woman and two men, have been arrested, say police.

    Det Ch Insp Martin Tate has made this appeal:

  17. Two arrested on suspicion of murder as police comb Bradford attraction for bodypublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    Two men have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a missing man from Denholme near Bradford as police search for his body in a water park.

    Doe Park Water parkImage source, Google

    The Police Underwater Search Unit has been called in as police look for 29-year-old Tyron Charles from Denholme. Detectives are linking his disappearance to a murder investigation.

    Officers have been searching a number of places in the Denholme area including Doe Park Water Activities Park. Tyron was last seen on 6 September.

    West Yorkshire Police say they arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of Tyron’s murder on Saturday and a 60-year-old man yesterday evening. Both remain in custody.

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    We have not discovered a body, however evidence recovered from the scenes suggest that Mr Charles has come to serious harm."

    Det Ch Insp Jim Griffiths, West Yorkshire Police

  18. Further strikes planned on Northern trainspublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 19 September 2017
    Breaking

    Workers on Arriva Rail North are to strike on 3 and 5 October in disputes over the role of guards, the RMT union has said.

    More to follow.

  19. Travel update: James Street in York reopenspublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    BBC News Travel

    James Street in York has reopened after an earlier accident and police say injuries aren't as bad as first thought:

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  20. Man's skull fractured in Bradford axe attackpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 19 September 2017

    A man has suffered a fractured skull in an attack by a gang of men armed with an axe in Bradford.

    The Brown CowImage source, Google

    West Yorkshire Police say the victim was assaulted in what they describe as a targeted attack in the car park of The Brown Cow pub in Wyke on Sunday evening.

    The suspects then drove off in a white Nissan Qashqai car. The man, who is in his 20s, is still in hospital although his injuries are not life-threatening.

    Anyone with information is urged to contact the force.