Summary

  • Katie Rough killer sentenced to life with minimum of five years detention

  • Sinead Wooding death: Victim 'struck while kneeling':

  • Dog ordered to be destroyed after attacking boy in Halifax

  • Anger over Barnsley bin charge plans

  • Redundancy scheme to shed 'expensive' officers

  • Ex-officer Duckenfield's bid for legal costs snubbed

  • Tree felling halted by protester

  • Vandals put cables across railway lines in South Yorkshire

  • Plans submitted for revamp of historic Leeds building

  • M1 southbound closed at Barnsley after accident

  • Live updates on Friday 24 November 2017

  1. Huddersfield Town 1-2 Manchester Citypublished at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2017

    Manchester City come from a goal down against a resilient Huddersfield to win their 11th successive Premier League game.

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  2. Sheffield United 1-1 Birmingham Citypublished at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 25 November 2017

    Leon Clarke's ninth goal in four games earns Sheffield United a draw with Birmingham as they lose ground on Championship leaders Wolves.

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  3. Five things we've learnt todaypublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    That's all from us for today, we'll be back Monday from 06:30 with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel for Yorkshire.

    Here some of our top stories from today:

    1. 'Dangerous' teen detained for life for killing young girl
    2. Leeds man released on bail in Turkey over alleged terror offences
    3. First White Cloth Hall: Revamp plans for Kirkgate site
    4. Anger over Barnsley bin charge plans
    5. Tree felling halted by protester in Sheffield
  4. Boy's ear 'hanging off' after dog attackpublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    The dog pushed the 12-year-old over and bit him on the ear twice, a court hears.

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  5. Teen detained for life for killing girlpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    Katie Rough was found with cuts to her neck and chest on a playing field in York.

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  6. Barnsley to offer Heckingbottom new dealpublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    Barnsley have opened talks with head coach Paul Heckingbottom over a new contract, says chief executive Gauthier Ganaye.

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  7. Murder victim 'struck while kneeling'published at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    Forensic scientist said a cellar where a young mum was allegedly killed was 'spattered with blood'.

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  8. Know somebody who would be pawfect?published at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    Oli Constable
    BBC Yorkshire Live

    A national charity based in Sheffield is recruiting for a full-time puppy coordinator.

    Support dog in action with toddler.

    Support Dogs, based near Meadowhall, provide dogs to help people with medical conditions like epilepsy or for people on the autism spectrum.

    They're now advertising for someone to help them select puppies, external and train them to become assistance dogs.

  9. Listen: Salvage bid after Capital of Culture collapsepublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    Leeds is trying to salvage key parts of its bid for European Capital of Culture, after being told that it won't be considered for it because of Brexit.

    It only submitted its bid four weeks ago, along with four other UK cities.

    Ministers say they're holding urgent talks with the European Commission, after spending £1m on its application.

    Mark Dobson, an independent Councillor in Leeds, says the council leader Judith Blake should take responsibility:

  10. M1 northbound: All lanes back openpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    BBC News Travel

    All lanes have reopened on the M1 Northbound following a clean up and recovery operation by emergency services.

    Delays expected to be thirty minutes on approach.

  11. Leeds man released on bail in Turkeypublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    A little earlier we told you that Joe Robinson, an ex-soldier from Leeds, was to appear in court in Turkey charged with "membership of a terrorist organisation".

    After spending nearly 4 months in a prison there, the 24-year-old has been released on bail according to his family.

    Joe RobinsonImage source, Depo Photos

    Mr Robinson was arrested while holidaying in Didum in July, after being accused of joining the Kurdish militia group the YPG, which is fighting so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria.

    Prosecutors presented Facebook photos from his account of him in combat uniform and holiding a weapon.

    He claims he was there to offer medical help only.

    His father, Andrew Robinson, told the BBC “I’m just very relieved, the past four months have been extremely worrying.

    "It’s a very positive step, we’re now just waiting to hear what the next stage of the process will be.”

    The trial has been adjourned to March next year and Mr Robinson will be banned from leaving the country.

  12. M1 southbound closed between J37 and J36published at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    Emergency services are at the scene of a serious multi-vehicle collision on the M1 southbound between J37 and J36 near Barnsley.

    That segment of the road is closed and traffic is now being diverted via the hollow triangle diversion symbol, to rejoin the carriageway at J35A.

  13. Traffic and travel: M1 Lane closed near Barnsleypublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    BBC News Travel

    There are delays of around 45 minutes on the M1 northbound following a multi-vehicle collision between J37 and J38 near Barnsley.

    Clear-up and recovery is underway by emergency services.

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  14. Concert to raise funds for mental health in Yorkpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    A concert's being held in York this evening to raise funds for better mental health provision in the city.

    The BronzeImage source, The Bronze

    The charity York Mind, external is putting on its annual Winter Concert, which it describes as "a relaxed evening of music and storytelling" at The Basement music venue.

    All proceeds raised by the concert will go towards continuing "vital work supporting people in York experiencing mental ill-health".

    This year's line-up includes performances by soul folkster Zak Ford, songs about Yorkshire from David Swann and a set by The Bronze (pictured), who Tom Robinson on BBC 6Music described as "measured and beautiful".

  15. Warning over rogue companies filling units with wastepublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    The Environment Agency's warning landlords to beware of people deliberately leasing industrial units to fill them with waste and then disappear.

    In a tweet, they warn that criminals are filling up the units in South Yorkshire with waste through newly formed companies and then abandoning them:

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  16. Dog ordered to be destroyed after attacking boy in Halifaxpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    A court's heard how a young boy was savaged by a dog at a house in Halifax.

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    The youngster's ear had to be sown back on after he was mauled by the American bull terrier, when he went to play Xbox at the address in Westbury Place.

    The dog was usually muzzled, but its owner, 47-year-old Stephen Plunkett of Westbury Place admitted a "lapse of judgement" which allowed it to attack the boy.

    Plunkett was given a suspended prison sentence at Bradford Crown Court and a community service order after pleading guilty to having a dog which caused injury while dangerously out of control.

    The dog was ordered to be destroyed.

  17. Police appeal after motorcyclist seriously injuredpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    A 24-year-old motorcyclist is in hospital with "serious injuries" after he collided with a car in the Parson Cross area of Sheffield.

    Google Map of roadImage source, Google

    The 24-year-old was riding a white Triumph motorbike along Deerlands Avenue towards Barnsley Road when he was in collision with a red Citroen Picasso.

    The accident happened last Wednesday 22 November at about 21:50. The motorbike also hit a silver Vauxhall Astra parked on Deerlands Avenue.

    Nobody else was injured in the incident and police are appealing for witnesses.

  18. Lasogga, Dallas and Klich to miss Leeds trip to Barnsleypublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    Adam Pope
    BBC West Yorkshire Sport

    Leeds United Head Coach Thomas Christiansen has been giving team news ahead of their visit to Barnsley tomorrow afternoon.

    Thomas ChristiansenImage source, Getty Images

    Pierre-Michel Lassoga, who's missed the last 2 games, will not travel after picking up a leg injury during training.

    Winger Stuart Dallas will also miss tomorrow after suffering a reaction to an injury picked up during International duty, while Ronaldo Vieiera is suspended following his red card against Wolves on Wednesday.

    Midfielder Mateusz Klich, who's made only 7 appearances this season, is left out of the squad.

  19. Watch: Barnsley council responds to assisted collection proposalpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    Rob Rose
    BBC Yorkshire Live

    Earlier we told you about Barnsley Council's plan to change the way they operate assisted bin collections.

    At the moment, those who turn 80-years-old receive an automatic right to get help putting their bins out for free, but future plans mean they will have to prove they need the support or they will face being charged £10 a year.

    Barnsley Council has responded by posting a video on their Facebook page:

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  20. Retired officers stop sale of police artefactspublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 24 November 2017

    The sale of historical items owned by North Yorkshire Police has been postponed due to complaints from retired officers.

    trophiesImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    The medals, crests, trophies and other artefacts all came from the force's old headquarters in Newby Wiske.

    The force said it always intended to keep some items, but would review the sale of the rest.

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    We've decided to postpone the auction due to the level of concern and feedback we have received about the sale“

    Amanda Oliver, Assistant Chief Constable