Man in 30s dies in police pursuit near Bradford
TV producer admits child sex charges
Boy, 15, arrested over school bomb hoax call
Teenagers stabbed in Huddersfield fight
York attack leaves man with serious injuries
Gas supplies returning to normal in North Yorkshire
New plans for Trans-Pennine tunnel
Development to help Doncaster care leavers
Police puppy gets first job at Lindholme Prison
'Tough decisions' on special needs transport
Updates on Monday 18 December 2017
Armed robbers escaped with cash after raiding a shop near Dewsbury yesterday.
Image source, GoogleThree men went into the McColl's shop in Gomersal at about 21:30.
One of the men who was carrying a baseball bat threatened staff and demanded money from the till.
The men then left the shop with the money and police say they're looking for three white men with local accents who were wearing hooded tops.
Police say that a man in his 30s has died after a pursuit on the M606 near Bradford in the early hours of this morning.
Image source, GoogleWest Yorkshire Police say officers wanted to stop a silver Audi A4 on Stoney Ridge Road in the Heaton area of Bradford but the driver failed to stop for them at 02:45.
They then followed the Audi and it crashed into the barriers on the M606, close to the junction of the M62 westbound - the driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.
The road is still closed as officers investigate and an immediate referral has been made to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
Police have confirmed that a man has died after a police pursuit on the M606 near Bradford this morning.
More to follow
Birley Academy in Sheffield has been evacuated and pupils sent home.
Image source, GoogleOne parent has shared a text he received from the school this morning:
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Young people in Leeds are being warned about the risks of party invites over the festive season.
Image source, Leeds City CouncilThe Leeds Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) is warning teenagers about the potential dangers of attending parties or "get-togethers" - especially on the promise of free drink and drugs.
They warn that the people behind Child Sex Exploitation change their tactics regularly to "avoid detection and prosecution".
LSCB has issued this advice of when to be suspicious:
Quote MessageAlthough these parties or get-togethers can and do take place all year round, we know that there is an increase in this model of sexual exploitation at this time of year"
Dr Mark Peel, Leeds Safeguarding Children Board
An Irish TV producer for RTE has admitted sex offences after he was confronted by so-called paedophile hunters in Leeds.
Image source, PAKieran Creaven, 55, is said to have flown from Ireland to Leeds to meet someone he believed to be a 13-year-old girl but was in fact a fake online identity.
He was charged with attempting to meet a child following grooming and attempting to cause or incite a child to engage in sexual activity between 1 July and 18 November.
Creaven thought he was meeting the teenager at the Queens Hotel but was instead confronted by a vigilante group.
He was released on bail to be sentenced on 12 February.
England Captain Joe Root has revealed his frustration at losing his first Ashes series as skipper.
Whittled out for 218, England lost the third Test in Perth by an innings and 41 runs to hand the urn back to Australia.
Image source, Getty ImagesSheffield's Joe Root has never won a test in Australia and says it is bitterly disappointing:
Quote MessageYou take a lot of responsibility as captain. Fair play to Australia, they outplayed us in this game and won the key moments. I am proud of the way we battled, but we were outskilled. We have been in every game but not managed to drive it forwards. We haven't been completely outplayed we just haven't performed at that level for long periods of time. It's hard to take but it's part of cricket."
Joe Root
A TV producer with Irish broadcaster RTE has admitted sex offences at Leeds Crown Court.
He was confronted by so-called paedophile hunters when he travelled to the UK to meet what he thought was a 13-year-old girl.
More to follow.
Is there a collective noun for a bunch of Santas?
A "sack" perhaps?
Image source, Kirsty ShepherdIt's been a year since Pateley Bridge in North Yorkshire won the title best High Street in the Village category of the Great British High Street Awards.
What better way to unveil the winners plaque than to create a carnival atmosphere with 150 Santas taking part!
The Santa parade on Saturday in the town raised £1,000 for the Ripon based charity Dementia Forward.
If you have a better suggestion for the name of a group of Father Christmases, send them to us by clicking here.
A British Transport Police officer is facing a gross misconduct hearing today, in relation to an incident at Doncaster Station.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission looked at the contact officers from British Transport Police had with a man at the station on 14 January 2017.
The IPCC studied CCTV of the incident and statements made by independent witnesses and the officers involved. In the opinion of the IPCC investigator, there is evidence of a case to answer for gross misconduct for Police Constable Robert Mitchell in relation to the level of force used on the man.
The hearing in York is scheduled to last four days.
Image source, GooglePolice say a man's been left with serious head injuries after being attacked in York.
It happened on Tanner Row between midnight and 01:00 on Sunday morning.
A man in his 20s was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
Two men in their 20s have been arrested in connection with the incident.
One has been released under investigation while inquiries continue, the other remains in police custody.
BBC News Travel
The accident on the M606 looks likely to leave the M606/M62 junction closed for the rest of the morning:
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And the earlier accident is having an obvious effect on public transport:
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Officers investigating a reported theft of a mobile phone at the Greggs store on Church Street, Armthorpe, Doncaster, at the beginning of December, have released CCTV images in a bid to find the culprit.
At around 12:00 on Friday 1 December, a mobile phone was stolen after being placed on the counter while a customer was buying food.
Do you recognise this woman?
Image source, SYPPolice say if you have any information about the incident please report it via 101 quoting crime reference number A/158427/2017. Anonymous information can also be given to Crimestoppers via 0800 555 111.
Young people in North Yorkshire with disabilities or special needs, could lose their free "home to school" transport.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe county council is warning it may have to take what it describes as tough decisions because of "long-term government austerity".
Officials say unlike other authorities, North Yorkshire's managed to keep this service running despite cuts which began in 2010.
They say cutting free transport for 16-year-olds and over with disabilities and special needs, would save £2m a year.
But it's uncertain how many youngsters would be affected, or how they'd get to school without help in England's largest, most rural county.
Former heptathlon champion Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at the BBC's Sports Personality awards.
The 31-year-old won Olympic gold at London 2012 and a silver at the Rio Games four years later.
She retired in October 2016 as one of Britain's most successful athletes.
Joanita Musisi
Reporter, BBC Radio York
How about this for a stargazing extravaganza?
Image source, PAIt was taken at Brimham Rocks, a collection of balancing rock formations in Nidderdale.
If you've taken any pictures you'd like to share with the rest of Yorkshire, just send them to us by clicking here.
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
A decent start to the week this morning.
Here's my full forecast:
A new development in Doncaster aims to give young people who've been in care most of their lives a stepping-stone to independence.
Doncaster Children's Trust is converting two houses in Cantley, into a six-bed supported facility for care leavers, where they'll get 24-hour support to help them transition to independent adult life.
Currently, the Trust relies on out-of-area placements, private supported accommodation providers and group living arrangements.
Mica is a young adviser to the trust. She's been in care herself and says the house should help young people who are leaving care to become more settled:
Trust Chief Executive’s Young Advisors Fanso, Becci, and Mica and Chief Executive Paul Moffat
Quote MessageRenovating these properties into something fit for purpose for young care leavers will assist them in getting the skills needed to sustain their own tenancies in the future.”
Paul Tanney, Chief Executive of St Leger Homes
Things should start to move again on the M62 which has opened again after a 'serious collision' earlier.
The M606 remains closed though:
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The redevelopment of Leeds' oldest area is set to continue, as more businesses look to relocate to Kirkgate.
A marketing company is due to move into New York Place, which is owned by Leeds property company Rushbond.
They're also in the process of developing the Corn Exchange and White Cloth Hall.
Martin Hamilton, from the Leeds Civic Trust, says whatever changes take place, it's important the area retains its character: