BBC Radio York

It's claimed some companies are being bullied and intimidated by protesters when trying to deliver materials to North Yorkshire's fracking site in Ryedale.

Third Energy, the company behind the plans to drill for shale gas there, say this includes blockading their places of work and some demonstrators telling staff "they know where they live."

Di Keal is a Ryedale district councillor and anti-fracking campaigner.

She told BBC Radio York she doesn't believe protesters are being intimidating:

Refuse workers are to be balloted over taking strike action in a dispute over job cuts, which could hit collections in the run-up to Christmas.

Members of Unite employed by contractor Suez in Doncaster, will vote in the coming weeks on whether to launch a campaign of industrial action.

The union says there are plans to cut more than 100 jobs under a new contract coming into effect in March 2018.

Strikes were called off in August to allow talks to be held at the conciliation service Acas.

Image source, PA

Unite regional officer Shane Sweeting said: "Unite entered negotiations with the clear intention of resolving this dispute but Suez has been unable or unwilling to promise there will be no compulsory redundancies.

Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Bob Marley famously bemoaned the mist when he sang, "Misty mornin', don't see no sun, I know you're out there somewhere having fun."

Well the mist needn't necessarily be a bad thing.

It meant we began today with a beautiful misty Yorkshire pic.

At the time I suggested we might receive a few more BBC Weather Watcher pictures of water in the air.

And as if by magic several have appeared.

The meteorological phenomenon is caused when warm air meets sudden cooler air.

It certainly makes for dramatic and beautiful pics.

Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield News

Sheffield's first cafe dedicated to the playing of board games has opened in the city centre.

The Treehouse has a library of over three hundred games, external to choose from along with 'gaming guru's' to teach customers how to play them.

Games lover Ruth, who along with husband Andy have given up their full time jobs as a civil servant and engineer to set up the venture.

Ruth and Andy have now put the finishing touches to the 90 seater café, which employs 11 staff.

The first collection of new grotesques to be carved for York Minster’s 11 year project to conserve its 14th century South Quire Aisle, will be returned to the cathedral today.

Image source, Dean & Chapter York Minster

The grotesques - part of an £11m restoration project - replace four weathered carvings which are believed to date from the 1700s.

Image source, Dean & Chapter York Minster

They've been based on the Judgement of Solomon and include King Solomon, two women – one carrying a baby - and a dragon holding a goose between its teeth.

Image source, Dean & Chapter York Minster

Each grotesque has taken between 180 and 200 hours to complete by three stonemasons.

A former Lord Mayor of Leeds has been paying tribute to the Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn, who's died at the age of 77.

The actress, who grew up in Leeds, played Vera Duckworth in the soap for more than 30 years.

In 2000 she agreed to be Lady Mayoress to Councillor Bernard Atha, who says Liz threw herself into her charity work:

The father of a Bradford schoolboy found hanged in his home is urging parents to speak to their children about their worries and concerns.

Eleven-year-old Asad Khan was found dead in his bedroom last year.

Image source, Khan family photo

Asad was a pupil at the city's Beckfoot Upper Heaton School.

His father is speaking at Bradford's City Park today, where it's expected he'll say parents should do more to find out if there are issues upsetting their children.

Asif Khan, says his family still miss Asad. He says all parents need to talk to their children to make sure they are okay.

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Another murky start, but brightening up before the rain arrives later.

Here's my full forecast:

A woman from Rotherham whose mum died suddenly when she was just 32 years old is calling for all young people over the age of 14 to routinely be offered cardiac screening.

Sophie Hirst was six when her mum died and grew up never fully knowing the cause of her premature death and whether she herself might be at risk.

Those fears made her respond to a Facebook post promoting cardiac screening at Doncaster Rugby Club, where she says she finally got some answers:

A scaffolding firm delivering equipment to North Yorkshire's fracking site says it won't give in despite being targeted by protesters.

Sky Scaffolding, in Whitby, says it's been the victim of "bullying tactics" by activists.

Its deliveries to the the site in Kirby Misperton have been delayed by demonstrations, which means it's losing money.

Anti-fracking activists say directing protests towards suppliers is a legitimate and effect tactic.

But Jeff Hill, a manager at Sky Scaffolding, disagrees:

BBC News Travel

Rail services across Yorkshire appear to be running pretty much to time so far this morning.

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

There's been a dramatic rise in the number of cars being stolen in West Yorkshire.

Research by the RAC shows more than 5,500 vehicles were stolen in the area last year. That's 2,000 more than in 2013. It's the second biggest rise outside of London.

West Yorkshire Police say the force records every report of theft and is encouraging drivers to check their door handles when they leave their cars.

Nationally vehicle thefts have risen by 30% in the last three years, following a decade of decline, RAC figures suggest.

Almost 86,000 vehicles were stolen in 2016, up from about 66,000 in 2013, according to the motoring group.

The RAC believes thieves are getting better at beating modern security systems by using new technology.

BBC Weather

It will be a rather dull start to the day with patches of mist, fog and low cloud.

This will gradually clear through the morning to leave a dry day with some sunny spells, and a strengthening breeze.

After a dry evening, cloud and rain will spread in overnight.

The rain will become persistent and heavy for a time, accompanied by strong winds.

Women in York are being asked to avoid walking alone at night after three sex attacks in three days.

North Yorkshire Police is also asking the public to remain vigilant.

The latest attack happened at 12:30 yesterday morning when an 18-year-old woman, who was walking along Navigation Road, was approached by a man who grabbed her but then ran off.

On Sunday night police say a man groped another woman as she walked along the cycle path on Melrosegate.

An hour later a woman was seriously sexually assaulted in the Bootham area - two local men were arrested and are being questioned by police.

Hello and welcome to BBC Local Live in Yorkshire on Wednesday 27 September 2017.

We'll be with you until 18:00 with all the latest news, weather, travel and sport updates from across Yorkshire.

It's going to be another misty start to the day in some parts of the county, but at least that means we might see more beautiful BBC Weather Weather pics like this one:

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