Summary

  • School closes for day following death of pupil

  • Investigation into crash which killed five 'will take time'

  • Hundreds of weapons handed in during county amnesty

  • Former soldiers released from Indian jail after four years

  • Leader of Bradford council warns of jobs cuts

  • Telephone scam costs Sheffield woman £10,000

  • Man killed walking along the A64 in North Yorkshire

  • Motorcyclist dies two weeks after Sheffield crash

  • Grant of £1.5m to help traumatised police officers

  • Ampleforth College apologises for past failings

  • New online flooding alert service in Calder Valley

  • Cilla Black musical comes to Bradford

  • Updates on Tuesday 28 November 2017

Live Reporting

Elly Fiorentini, Nick Wilmshurst and Mick Lunney

  1. Libor bank fines fund Harrogate police treatment centre

    A police charity that helps officers who have fallen ill has secured £1.5m in funds generated from Libor fines imposed on UK banks.

    Police Treatment CentrePolice Treatment Centre

    The Police Treatment Centre in Harrogate also supports policemen with stress, anxiety and other conditions.

    CEO Patrick Cairns said the centre was seeing a growing demand for psychological treatment from police officers.

    Libor is the rate at which banks lend to each other.

  2. British Figure Skating Championships in Sheffield

    Kat Cowan
    Reporter, BBC Radio Sheffield

    Sheffield is hosting the British Figure Skating Championships this week.

    It sees the cream of the country's performers competing for national titles.

    SkatersNISA

    On top of that some will be looking to stake their claim to a place at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.

    Two such hopefuls are Olympic hopefuls Graham Newberry and Natasha Mackay, both are looking to defend their titles in Sheffield.

    We have many talented and hungry skaters looking to take, or defend, that prestigious national title. All great British skaters have made their mark at this event over the years, including Torvill and Dean who held the national title from 1978 - 1983, reclaiming the title again in 1994."

    Kirstie Robinson, National Ice Skating Association Events Co-Ordinator

  3. Police wildlife officer wins national award

    A North Yorkshire Wildlife Crime Officer has won a national award for his work in tackling rural crime.

    Chief Constable Dave Jones and Wildlife Officer Sergeant Kev KellyNorth Yorkshire Police

    Sgt Kev Kelly was named Wildlife Law Enforcer of the year at the Wildlife Crime Conference - an accolade that is presented to an officer who has done the most to combat wildlife crime in the UK.

    He has secured convinctions for bat disturbance, greater crested newt habitat destruction and raptor persecution.

    I had no idea I had been nominated, so when I heard my work being read out, I was filled with excitement."

    Sgt Kev Kelly, North Yorkshire Police

  4. Mothers in Bradford trained up to combat of extremism

    Abi Jaiyeola
    Reporter, BBC Look North

    Mothers in Bradford are being trained up in the latest efforts to tackle terrorism

    extremism lesson

    Mums from a range of backgrounds have been working together to learn about the risks of radicalisation and how to protect their children from extreme views.

    So far they have been attending the courses voluntarily and not because their children are at any particular risk - the sessions are being funded by the government strategy Prevent.

    In the past the scheme has been criticised for focusing on Muslim communities but this initiative is open to all and looks at the risks from Islamist and Far Right groups.

    The sessions have been running at six locations across the city and are run by the group Empowering Minds.

  5. Listen: No Yorkshire-wide devolution deal until South Yorkshire decides

    Gina Bolton
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    The government's again stated there can be no Yorkshire-wide devolution deal until a South Yorkshire one is completed.

    Barnsley and Doncaster Councils are holding a poll from Friday to ask people which option they prefer.

    But in response to a question from Barnsley MP Dan Jarvis, Chancellor Philip Hammond said the existing deal to get more decisions made in South Yorkshire must be completed first:

  6. Four days of strike action at Sheffield school

    Mick Lunney
    BBC Local Live, Sheffield

    Four days of strike action have been set by teachers at Westways Primary School in Sheffield.

    Westways Primary SchoolGoogle

    The National Education Union says it's over loss of morale and increasing stress caused by "escalating workloads and punitive scrutiny".

    The union says talks with governors have failed to sort things out and that it regrets the disruption the action will have for pupils and parents.

    The strike days called by the union are 6, 7, 12 and 13 December.

    We've approached the school for comment.

    Our dispute is about fair working conditions for the staff team, staff want to work with their leadership to provide a student experience based upon sound educational principles offering a broad and balanced curriculum through inspiring teaching"

    Toby Mallinson, Union official

  7. Have you seen missing Angela Simmonite?

    Police have released this CCTV image of a woman who has been missing in Sheffield since Saturday.

    Angela SimmoniteSouth Yorkshire Police

    Angela Simmonite, 57, went missing on Saturday after leaving her home in the Ecclesfield area between 05:00 and 09:00 - She hasn’t been heard from since.

    Police say they've been carrying out "extensive searches" around her home and have found fresh CCTV pictures of her on Hinde House Lane, at around 07:00 on the day she went missing.

    It's now the last confirmed sighting of her and if you have any information about where she is, South Yorkshire Police want you to call them on 101.

    Angela SimmoniteSouth Yorkshire Police

    This CCTV image is the last confirmed sighting we now have of Angela so I’d urge anyone who saw her that morning, or since then, to please get in touch with us"

    Ch Insp Lydia Lynskey, South Yorkshire Police

  8. Hundreds of weapons handed in during county amnesty

    Rebecca Kerry
    Journalist, BBC Radio Sheffield

    More than 200 weapons have been handed in during a fortnight's amnesty held by police in South Yorkshire.

    WeaponsSouth Yorkshire Police

    It includes shotguns, rifles and pistols.

    The force says it's thankful that people have responded to make their communities safer.

    I personally want to thank everyone who has taken the time to hand these weapons and ammunition in."

    Una Jennings, Det Supt with South Yorkshire Police

  9. Case against 'Mad Max biker' dropped

    Hernani Banza, from Leeds, was charged with causing a public nuisance charge.

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  10. Travel: train problems in Scarborough and Filey due to damaged track

    BBC News Travel

    There are no trains running between Scarborough, Filey and Bridlington due to damage to the track between Hunmanby and Bridlington.

    Engineers are carrying out emergency work in the area.

    National Rail Enquiries says this will cause disruption on journeys between Scarborough and Hull. Services may be delayed by up to 40 minutes or cancelled.

    Any cancelled services will be replaced with a bus.

  11. New online flooding service in Calder Valley

    People who live in the Calder Valley are being given a new online tool which could give them an early warning of flooding.

    MytholmroydGetty Images

    The Environment Agency is behind the idea and people will be able to see a 36 hour "river forecast" which covers the River Calder at Walsden, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd and Sowerby Bridge.

    The agency says that it should help people prepare for possible flooding and make them more aware of potential risks.

    The forecasts are calculated by computer models that take into account data including current flows and expected rainfall.

  12. Travel update: Crash on M1 stops traffic

    BBC News Travel

    There's about a mile of standing traffic on the M1 northbound in South Yorkshire this lunchtime as traffic is being temporarily held following a crash.

    M1Highways England/Crown Copyright

    It's happened near Barnsley between J36 and J37. Highways England are now on scene, and have stopped the traffic while they deal with the accident.

  14. Leeds Halloween 'Mad Max biker' case dropped

    A case has been dropped against a man accused of being involved in a gang behind a Halloween "ride out" which caused chaos in Leeds.

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    Thirteen people were jailed at Leeds Crown Court after bikers tore through streets last year, which was likened to scenes from the film Mad Max.

    Hernani Banza, 27, of Shafton View, Leeds, had pleaded not guilty to causing a public nuisance charge.

    The Crown Prosecution Service offered no evidence against him.

  15. CCTV released after man hit 'repeatedly' on Leeds bus

    Police have released pictures of two people they want to speak to after a man was repeatedly punched in the face on a bus.

    CCTVWest Yorkshire Police

    The bus was outside St Jame's Hospital at the time of the attack at about 19:15 on 18 November.

    A man punched the victim, a 34 year-old man, several times in the face leaving him badly injured , before running off the bus with a woman.

    If you recognise them, you are asked to call West Yorkshire Police on 101.

  16. National award for Sheffield social worker

    Mick Lunney
    BBC Local Live, Sheffield

    The national title of Newly Qualified Children's Social Worker of the Year has been won by Dean Radford who works in Shefffield.

    Dean Radford with awardSheffield City Council

    He was nominated for his work with a woman who was terminally ill and her child.

    He helped them by finding secure housing and support services and being there for the child when the mother died.

    Judges at the national awards praised his tenacity, and passion for social work.

    It’s an extremely challenging role, which I don’t think you can appreciate until you’re actually doing the job. It’s been an absolutely massive learning curve this year with so many challenges, so it’s great to be recognised.”

    Dean Radford, Social worker

  17. Leader of Bradford council warns of job cuts
    Breaking

    The leader of Bradford council is warning that more job cuts may be on the way next year.

    BradfordTim Green

    The authority says an extra £7m of savings would have to be made by 2019, with museums, libraries and adult social care all expected to face cuts.

    The council say that since 2010 they have approved £255.8m of savings but need to close the gap on a further £30.7m.

    They say some of these savings are already planned and further ones are proposed for consultation.

    We will be half the size in 2020 that we were in 2010. In spite of the cuts, I want to thank staff for still delivering high quality public services.”

    Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Leader, Bradford Council

  18. Travel update: Six miles of queues on the M62

    BBC News Travel

    There are queues of about six miles on the M62 eastbound just before J27 this morning.

    M6Highways England/Crown Copyright

    It's all because a broken down car has caused the closure of a lane.

    People coming over from Manchester on the M62 this morning will have been delayed by another broken down vehicle - this time a lorry - between J21 and J22.

  19. Man killed walking along the A64 in North Yorkshire

    Elly Fiorentini
    BBC Yorkshire Live

    A 26-year-old man has died after being hit by a car on the A64 near Sherburn in Ryedale.

    The incident happened at 18:15 yesterday.

    North Yorkshire Police say they believe the man had walked from Scagglethorpe village to the A64. He died at the scene.

    Police are appealing for witnesses and the man's family are being supported by specially-trained officers.

  20. Watch: Yorkshire artist's work found in saleroom goes on display

    Elly Fiorentini
    BBC Yorkshire Live

    The work of a largely unknown artist from Yorkshire is being rediscovered.

    Sheila Bownas was born in Yorkshire. A few years ago a textile house came across her work at auction and the journey to find out more began.

    Now you have a chance to see some of her work in Harrogate.