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Updates on Monday 9 October 2017
A 12-year-old girl who was seriously injured in an alleged hit-and -run accident near Selby almost two weeks ago has died.
Kaitlin Mitchell was hit by a car as she crossed the road in Byram, after getting off her school bus on Thursday 28 September.
A red Vauxhall Astra failed to stop at the scene.
A man in his 30s has been released on bail while inquiries continue.
A flat in Rotherham has been closed after a year of anti-social behaviour that caused disruption and upset for residents.
Officers from Rotherham Central Neighbourhood Area were granted a closure order for the property on Robert Street, Masbrough last week.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceToday that legal notice was placed on the door.The closure order means that only police and council officials are allowed to enter the property which is now closed off for a total of three months.
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If you've been saving £1 coins up for a bit, it's time to get spending them because this is the last week you can use them in the shops.
Image source, Getty ImagesFrom 16 October, the round £1 coin will no longer be legal tender, having been replaced by a new 12-sided version earlier this year.
But some people told the BBC they had either been prevented from using old coins or had been given them in change.
Some businesses say they will continue to accept the coins for a "transition period" of a couple of weeks.
Hundreds of people were checked over the weekend and 16 people were arrested after police were granted special stop and search powers in Sheffield city centre.
Supt Una Jennings of South Yorkshire Police spoke to BBC Radio Sheffield following the results.
A 56-year-old female cyclist who was in collision with a car in North Yorkshire has died in hospital.
Image source, GoogleThe woman cyclist collided with a vehicle on the A168 in Thornton-le-Street near Thirsk last Tuesday morning.
The lady later died in James Cook Hospital, North Yorkshire Police said.
Officers are renewing their appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage to assist the investigation.
In particular, they are appealing for the drivers of two vehicles which overtook the cyclist prior to the collision to come forward.
A West Yorkshire MP has travelled to Pakistan to lobby the authorities to move forward with the investigation into the death of a Bradford beautician.
Samia Shahid (pictured above with her second husband) is thought to have been the victim of a so called "honour killing" in Pakistan last year.
The 28-year-old died while visiting relatives in the country in July 2016, her first husband Chaudhry Muhammad Shakeel is accused of her murder and awaiting trial in Pakistan.
No-one has yet been formally charged in connection with her death and MP Naz Shah doesn't want the case to be overlooked.
Quote MessageI feel it's an absolute responsibility for me to make sure I can play my part to get justice for this girl."
Naz Shah, Labour MP for Bradford West
The former chairman of an NHS trust has says it's inevitable services will end up being downgraded at a North Yorkshire hospital.
The first of a series of public events about the future of the Friarage in Northallerton will be held later, with the NHS trust that runs it warning of pressures on critical care and A&E.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust says the events are about building a "sustainable" future for the hospital.
Roy Lilley used to run an NHS trust and is now a health writer.
He says small hospitals like the Friarage are no longer a realistic proposition:
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If you've been caught up in traffic on the A64 near York this morning, this is why:
Image source, North Yorkshire PoliceThis accident has blocked one lane, causing a tailback of just over a mile.
A 4x4 vehicle towing a car on a trailer overturned, the 4x4 is still on its wheels, but the car it was towing isn't looking too good.
It happened westbound between the A1079 and the A1237, and recovery teams are now on site:
Image source, North Yorkshire PoliceA 15-year-old girl from Barnsley has gone missing.
Hayley Moore was last seen leaving the Austwick Walk area of the town at around 05:00 this morning.
She has dark hair often worn in a bun and is about 5ft 10ins tall and of a slim build.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceShe is thought to be wearing blue jeans, a black coat, white Adidas trainers and carrying a large brown bag.
If you can help, call 101 quoting incident number 148 of 9 October 2017.
Yesterday's Yorkshire Marathon in York attracted more than 7,000 runners.
It's the fifth time the race has taken place.
Why not play the 'can I spot anyone I know' game, with this short highlights film?:
On Saturday more than a hundred people came along to open auditions to be the BBC's Voice of Bradford.
The unique opportunity gave people one minute to sell themselves to Yorkshire's top BBC brass; we'll bring you some of the auditions later on in the day.
Out of the 117 people who came along to the Alhambra theatre in Bradford, a shortlist will be made and the lucky few will go onto the next stage.
Next, the finalists will have to go through screen tests, radio demonstrations and a final interview.
A 49-year-old man from Barnsley has died after coming off his bike in Penistone.
Police say it happened when he mounted a grass verge and fell into the road.
The cyclist was subsequently involved in a collision with a black Landrover Freelander, travelling in the opposite direction.
Image source, GoogleIt happened at 11:50 on Sunday 8 October on Carr Lane, near the entrance of Carr Lane Farm, travelling downhill away from the A629 towards Broad Oak Lane.
Officers investigating the collision want to hear from anyone who saw what happened, and has not yet been in touch, to contact them on 101 quoting incident number 418 of 8 October 2017.
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There's heavy traffic and one lane closed on the A64 westbound near York.
A car towing a trailer is on it's roof, between the A1237 York outer ring road and the A166/A1079 Hull Road.
Image source, GoogleA 69-year-old man from Northallerton has gone missing.
Image source, North Yorkshire PoliceAntony Foy was last seen boarding a north-bound train at Northallerton Railway Station at 21:30 last Thursday.
Police are appealing for anyone who has any information to contact them.
As corporal Jones of Dad's Army fame was fond of saying - don't panic!
If you're in Bishopthorpe near York today you're being reassured about the number of emergency service vehicles in the area:
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The driver who was stopped gave a reading of more than seven times the limit:
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We're getting reports of a crash that's just happened on the A64 near York.
It's on the westbound side heading to Leeds from York about half a mile west of York's Hopgrove Roundabout.
A caller to BBC Radio York says one vehicle has overturned.
More when we get it.
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Castleford Tigers full-back Zak Hardaker has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine and will not be included in England's squad for the World Cup.
Image source, Rex FeaturesThe 25-year-old was left out of the Tigers' squad before Castleford's Grand Final loss to Leeds Rhinos on Saturday.
Hardaker's failed test came after a Super 8s game against Leeds, his former club, on 8 September.
He could be suspended for two years as a result of his positive test.
New research claims that hands-free mobile phone use is as bad as drinking and driving.
It's suggested dual-tasking drivers take on average 1.6s longer to react to hazards than motorists who are not distracted.
There are now calls on the government to change legislation about hands-free kits.
Steve Gough's daughter, Naomi, was killed in a car crash in Halifax in 2007 when she was distracted behind the wheel by someone else's reckless driving.
Steve says anything which interrupts a driver's focus is a danger:
An NHS Trust could have done more to avoid staffing shortages at one of North Yorkshire's hospitals.
That's according to North Yorkshire councillor John Blackie, who campaigns to protect services at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton.
The first of a series of public events about the hospital's future is due to be held later and will hear about pressure on critical care and accident and emergency.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust says the events are about building a "sustainable" future for the Friarage, a place Mr Blackie says he knows from a patient's point of view:
