Research carried out in West Yorkshire suggests many children are struggling at school because they're not getting enough sleep.

A study by Leeds University shows over a third of primary school pupils get by on less than eight hours a night.

Mobile phones and computers are being blamed for keeping them awake.

The findings revealed that, despite the NHS recommendation of ten hours, 36% of primary school age children get eight hours or less sleep a night and 15% get seven hours or less.

Researchers at the university say such low levels of sleep are likely to have a negative impact on a child’s ability to function in the classroom and reach key milestones.

Police say a road has been closed in both directions after a serious accident near York.

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Sandy Lane at Stockton on the Forest, six miles from York, is closed between Common Lane and Barr Lane.

The accident happened around midnight and is affecting roads between Stockton on the Forest and the Snowball Plantation scout centre and between the Snowball Plantation and the A64.

Police say a man's been released on bail after climbing a tower of pallets at a North Yorkshire fracking site.

The 33-year-old protestor was arrested and removed from the structure at Kirby Misperton in Ryedale on Monday evening.

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He was arrested on suspicion of causing a danger to road users and obstructing a police officer.

Third Energy was initially given planning permission to operate on the site in May 2016.

Opponents say fracking can cause water contamination, earthquakes and noise and traffic pollution.

The problem of cars idling near schools and causing health problems is being discussed today in Sheffield.

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The discussion follows a consultation on the potential introduction of by-laws that would seek to establish "no vehicle idling" areas outside schools, hospitals, care homes and other locations within the city, to help improve air quality.

A similar ban outside schools has already been introduced in London where Westminster Council hands out £80 fines to "car idlers, external".

A public meeting will be held this evening.

Here's Look North's Lisa Gallagher with the weather forecast:

The demolition of the Futurist Theatre building in Scarborough could begin in November.

Earlier this year Scarborough Borough Council voted to demolish the theatre and redevelop the land.

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The council says the the work is expected to cost almost £4m.

If this is approved then demolition, which still needs planning permission, could begin in November.

There has been a long campaign to try and save the historic venue after being deemed unsustainable as a theatrical venue.

A bank has been fined £75,000 for sending nuisance texts and emails, three months after its sister firm received a similar penalty.

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Vanquis Bank Limited ran a campaign to send more than 870,000 texts and 60,000 emails to promote credit cards, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said.

The ICO imposed the fine as recipients did not agree to receive the messages.

The Bradford-based bank has apologised for any "irritation caused".

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

Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Hello and welcome to BBC Local Live in Yorkshire on Wednesday 11 October 2017.

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

I thought we'd continue to make the most of the season and begin with a BBC Weather Watcher picture of a beautiful autumn hillside developing beneath Castle Hill, Huddersfield.

Thanks to Sandie & Crumble the dog for the colourful start to the day.

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