Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

People in Scarborough have been reacting to the news international pop star, Britney Spears, is to hit the stage at the town's Open Air Theatre this summer.

The Baby One More Time singer yesterday announced plans she's heading to the Yorkshire seaside town in August.

These people say they're surprised and excited - with some hoping to catch a glimpse of her walking along the front:

Britney's one of the most successful entertainers in pop history, with nearly 100 million records sold worldwide.

She became a household name as a teenager when she released her first single Baby One More Time.

Tickets for the Las Vegas to Scarbados tour go on sale this Saturday.

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

People in Shafton, Barnsley say they're fed up with off-road bikers churning up a football field and play area on Redthorne Way.

One resident told me he feels sorry for the police who tackle the problem:

BBC News Travel

If you're catching a train this morning, things appear to be running pretty much to time from stations across Yorkshire at the moment.

Be aware though, if you were due to board the 07:04 Bradford Interchange service to York, it's been cancelled.

You can check the full details for your journey here:

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• Leeds station, external
• Wakefield station, external
• Sheffield station, external
• Doncaster station, external
• Bradford Interchange, external
• Bradford Forster Square, external

Mick Lunney
BBC Local Live, Sheffield

People in Shafton, Barnsley say they're fed up with off-road bikers churning up a football field and play area on Redthorne Way.

One resident told me he feels sorry for the police who tackle the problem:

A mother and two children have been rescued from a fire at a house in Leeds.

Firefighters pulled them from an upstairs back bedroom of the three-storey home on Hill Top Mount in Chapeltown.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said all three were "conscious and breathing" as they were taken to hospital by paramedics.

The blaze involved 75% of the house, the fire service said, and started before 02:15 this morning.

It's not yet known where the fire started, or what caused it, but a fire investigator is at the scene.

Young pupils at a York school have been sent sexually explicit images via social media, sparking a warning to hundreds of parents.

The images were described as "explicit and inappropriate" and have led to schools contacting hundreds of parents, warning them to check that their children's mobiles have the maximum security settings.

An unnamed York school says in a letter to parents, which other primary schools have also distributed, that some "incredibly brave children" told them the images had been sent to their instagram account.

Police say numerous incidents have been reported to them and are urging parents and guardians to check their children's devices.

BBC Weather

It'll be very windy with gales across the hills.

Rain, heavy at times, will die out from the west this morning, followed by bright or sunny spells and scattered showers in the afternoon.

Tonight it'll be breezy at times with further showers across the Pennines.

A think tank claims the north is lagging behind when it comes to planned Government spending on public transport.

The Institute for Public Policy Research North says more than £4,000 will be spent in London per person, compared with just £1,600 in our region.

The organisation said the disparity "should be a significant concern," but the government called the findings "completely misleading."

Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Hello and welcome to BBC Local Live in Yorkshire on Wednesday 24 January 2018.

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

We're starting with a picture which couldn't look more Yorkshire if it donned a flat cap and stuffed a ferret down its trousers.

If you'd like the rest of Yorkshire to enjoy some of your pictures, you don't have to be a BBC Weather Watcher. You can send them in by simply clicking here.

Alfie Beestin scores deep into stoppage-time to rescue Doncaster a point at League One rivals Scunthorpe.

Rotherham climb into the League One play-offs after beating Bradford to extend their unbeaten run to nine games.

Black cab rapist John Worboys could remain in custody if the investigation leads to criminal charges.

Today's top stories include:

1. Body found in River Calder in hunt for missing girl
2. Deaf people in Sheffield face 'discrimination' - Report
3. Passengers 'high and dry' after bus services cease
4. Bid to find mystery doctor who came to baby girl's aid
5. No yolk for schoolgirls as police crack egg throwing case

Breaking news, sport, weather and travel will continue here throughout the night.

George Ezra is to play in Dalby Forest, near Pickering this June, it has been announced this afternoon.

Image source, Forestry Commission England

The singer has added an extra date as part of Forest Live, which is a summer concert series organised by the Forestry Commission.

Ezra is one of the biggest selling male artists this decade and is set to release his second album in March - his debut album went 4 x platinum in the UK.

Forest Live is managed by the Forestry Commission and some profits from tickets sales go back into the maintenance of the woodlands.

The new owners of Leeds Bradford Airport say they want to attract new airlines by focusing on business travellers.

Image source, Google

AMP Capital - who took over last year - are aiming to get seven million passengers through the airport by 2030.

Currently around three million travel from LBA.

It's hoped new routes to Paris and Frankfurt could be added soon.

A new race is to take place in Rotherham town centre this Spring.

It's a 10k run and it'll start and end at Clifton Park.

The man behind the idea is Ray Matthews who ran 75 marathons in 75 days at the age of 75.

Bored of the daily grind? Need a change?

Why not open a market stall in Thirsk!

Image source, Hambleton District Council

Hambleton District Council - which runs the normal weekly markets in the town - has changed the Saturday market to an "Open Market".

It means that anyone can have a go at running a market stall even if they've never done it before.

In an attempt to entice more people to trade there, fees are now £8.50 for regular traders and £15 for casual traders until the end of February.

And just remember, M&S started on a market stall in Leeds - who knows what you could do!

Bradford Telegraph and Argus

A large scale cannabis factory has been unearthed by police in Bradford East., external

Image source, Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Police in Scarborough have arrested three men after a man was found with stab wounds this morning.

Image source, Google

The 28-year-old man was found at about 11:15 on Valley Road and was taken to hospital for treatment.

The men aged 20, 26, and 31 are still in police custody.

Officers ask that anyone with any information should call them on 101.

BBC News Travel

Worth avoiding this if you can: