Barnsley 'shocked' as Heckingbottom takes Leeds jobpublished at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
Barnsley "shocked" by manager Paul Heckingbottom's departure to Leeds, three days after signing a new rolling contract.
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Barnsley 'shocked' as Heckingbottom takes Leeds jobpublished at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
Yorkshire's top stories todaypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
Today's top stories in Yorkshire include:
- Fire crews to remain at Leeds fire for 48 hours
- Bones discovery in Barnsley 'unexplained death'
- North Yorkshire fracking stalled until Easter
- Three-year-old in room as robbers forced rings from woman
- Contractor Amey defends smooth (but icy) pavements
Updates on breaking news will continue throughout the night.
Doncaster singer battles for Eurovision glorypublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
There is a South Yorkshire interest in tonight's televised search for the UK's Eurovision entry.
Image source, BBC and EurovisionRaya Clark, originally from Barnby Dun, is one of six acts battling it out to represent the UK in this year's contest in Lisbon in May.
"Eurovision: You Decide" is on BBC Two at 19:30 this evening.
No use crying over spilled milk - lorry overturnspublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
A tanker carrying 11,000 litres of milk has overturned in North Yorkshire this afternoon:
Image source, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue ServiceIt happened on the B6451 near the Norwood Plantation between Otley and Harrogate just before 13:00 today.
Two fire engines and a Hazardous Environmental Protection Officer had to be called out - milk can be cause damage to wildlife if it gets into water courses.
Image source, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue ServiceNorth Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service called the firm who own the tanker - they sent out an empty one to transfer 9,000 litres of the milk.
The other 2,000 litres were pumped into "inflatable dams" - essentially large paddling pools (pictured above).
North Yorkshire Police says the driver escaped with minor injuries - fire crews are still at the scene recovering the lorry.
Leonardo da Vinci is going on tour in UKpublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
To mark 500 years since his death, a selection of undiscovered drawings will go on display in the UK.
Read MoreAccused: ‘I didn’t want to have a fight’published at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
A man accused of killing a fellow drug addict during a confrontation at a taxi rank told a court he threw punches as he feared he was about to come under attack., external
Image source, Yorkshire Evening PostTravel update: Broken down train causing delayspublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
BBC News TravelA broken down train in Leeds is causing a few problems this afternoon:
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End of twitter postThree-year-old in room as robbers forced rings from womanpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
Three masked men forced a heavily pregnant woman to take rings off her fingers - with a three-year-old in the room - during a robbery in Leeds.
Police are now trying to find out who carried out the raid and have released pictures of the stolen items, do you recognise them?
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceIt happened on 4 January at a house in Adel at about 17:20 when the men broke in and told two women to hand over jewellery.
A three-year-old child was in the room as the robbery was happening - one of the two women was forced upstairs told to give the thieves jewellery.
Downstairs the other woman had rings "forcibly removed from her fingers" according to police, the men then left with the jewellery and some cash.
Quote MessageThis was obviously a very traumatic experience for the family. The robbers have shown no regard for the fact that a young child was also in the room"
PC Christopher Terry, West Yorkshire Police
Rodak signs new Fulham contractpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
Fulham goalkeeper Marek Rodak extends his contract with the Championship club until the summer of 2020.
Read MoreLeonardo da Vinci drawings to go on showpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
Twelve drawings by Leonardo da Vinci from the Royal Collection are to go on show at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.
It's part of simultaneous exhibitions around the UK to mark the 500th anniversary of the Renaissance master's death.
Image source, HandoutMuseum manager, Gurminder Kenth, said: "When a selection of Leonardo drawings were on display here at the museum in 2012, it was an extremely popular exhibition, with queues forming for the chance to see the works up close.
Almost 150 drawings will go on show next February in Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Southampton and Sunderland,
The pictures will then be brought together in May for an exhibition at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, in what is billed as the "largest exhibition of Leonardo's work in over 65 years".
Whiskers in the workplace: More cats with careerspublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
From sports grounds mascots to railway station mousers - the roles fulfilled by felines.
Read MoreContractor Amey defends smooth (but icy) pavementspublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
Kate Linderholm
BBC Local Live, SheffieldSheffield Council contractor Amey has defended the quality of new pavements in the city - but more people have contacted the BBC this morning to say the surface is so smooth it's difficult in icy conditions on hills.
Stephen Gale in Wincobank (pictured below) told BBC Radio Sheffield he is recovering from knee surgery and is now housebound when there's black ice.
Amey acknowledge the surfaces are smoother, but say they are designed and constructed in line with national standards.
Here's what you have had to say:
Quote MessageSome of the worst are outside the Westminster flats in Lodge Moor down towards the local shops. The tarmac is very smooth and there is no 'bite' on to which shoes can grip. There are many elderly people in the area for whom the risk of falling and breaking bones is likely to add to pressure on the health service. "
John Green, Lodge Moor
Quote MessageA couple of years ago when Streets Ahead started resurfacing Sheffield Roads and Pavement, I contacted them directly about the problems when ice and snow were on the ground. I pointed out that the problem would result in them becoming ice skating rings which would be bad for both motorists and pedestrians alike"
Michael Buxton
Fracking equipment removed from sitepublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
Third Energy says it is removing some equipment while it waits for final approval to begin fracking.
Read MoreFamily plea in river safety campaignpublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
An awareness scheme aims to prevent any further river deaths in York after Craig Batters drowned.
Read MoreLeeds bike share scheme approvedpublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
A bike sharing scheme in Leeds has been approved by city bosses today - it's the same as one that has been running since last month in Sheffield.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe idea is you download an app, pay an hourly fee which then gives you a code to unlock bikes dotted around the city and they can be left anywhere.
Leeds city Council have given the scheme - run by Ofo - the green light and will only initially be available in the city centre and if successful it will be rolled out across the city.
The scheme was introduced in Sheffield on 9 January - but has led to complaints after bikes were dumped and vandalised.
Quote MessageOur recent launch in Sheffield has been a huge success and we’re excited to see our bikes on the streets of Leeds as soon as possible"
Joseph Seal-Driver, Ofo
Barnsley couple helping at-risk hedgehog populationpublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
Andy Kershaw
BBC Radio Sheffield NewsHedgehogs are continuing to decline in the UK according to a new report.
Surveys by citizen scientists show hedgehog numbers have fallen by about 50% since the turn of the century.
Allan and Anita Broadhead, who run a hedgehog sanctuary at Cawthorne in Barnsley, have seven poorly hedgehogs being looked after and another 14 in hibernation.
They say intensive farming is to blame for the loss of habitat.
Police search for have-a-go hero after Bradford muggingpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
Police are trying to find a have-a-go-hero after he tackled a mugger who stole a phone from a man in Bradford.
Officers have released a e-fit picture of a suspect they want to speak to about the robbery:
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceA 21-year-old man was walking along Great Horton Road at night on 24 January when he was confronted by two men who told him to hand over cash.
He handed over £10 and tried to run off, but they chased him, assaulted him and stole his phone.
Another man then confronted the two men and got the victim's phone back.
Quote MessageWe are appealing for this member of the public to come forward and speak to us about what happened, as he may have further information"
Det Insp Matt Walker, West Yorkshire Police
Fracking firm moves some equipment off Ryedale sitepublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
Allan Watkiss
BBC Radio York, NewsThe company behind plans to frack in Ryedale say they don't expect to start before Easter.
Third Energy is still waiting to hear if it has won government approval to go-ahead with the controversial drilling at Kirby Misperton.
It is now taking some equipment off the site to be used elsewhere.
Image source, Frack Free RydaleHistoric lordships titles go on salepublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
Titles on offer include the Barwick-in-Elmet manor, said to be the oldest in England.
Read MoreThree held after cross-border police pursuitpublished at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2018
Three men have been arrested after a cross-border police pursuit from North Yorkshire to West Yorkshire.
The men broke into a house in Skipton in North Yorkshire and stole the homeowner's Toyota Aygo vehicle.
Image source, GoogleTwo officers saw the car travelling towards Skipton, on the B6265, and tracked it until it reached the roundabout at Grassington Road, where two traffic officers then joined them.
A police helicopter was then involved in the chase and the men were caught and taken into custody.
Officers say a large quantity of electrical items were found in the vehicle.
Three men aged 29, 25 and 24, all from Bradford, were arrested on suspicion of burglary with intent to steal and are in police custody.
