Summary

  • Skipton man dies after being trapped beneath forklift truck

  • Mothballed Rotherham steel furnace to be reignited

  • North Yorkshire fracking protesters claim 'little victory'

  • Stolen Mercedes gets stuck down Leeds ginnel

  • Funeral of Dales TV star Hannah Hauxwell to be held

  • Big increase in Chinese visitors holidaying in Yorkshire

  • Barnsley Metrodome pools back in action

  • Charles and Camilla visit West and South Yorkshire

  • Live updates on Friday 16 February 2018

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  1. Yorkshire's Wednesday weather forecastpublished at 06:44 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2018

    BBC Weather

    It'll be a cold but dry start for Yorkshire.

    However, rain and some hill snow will soon move in from the west.

    That'll be accompanied by a strong wind.

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  2. Sheffield school reopens after crashpublished at 06:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February 2018

    A Sheffield school is due to reopen as usual later after an incident which led to pupils and staff being evacuated from there yesterday.

    Car at school

    A black BMW was seen driving "at speed" around the car park of Fir Vale School on Owler Lane at about 08:25 on Tuesday, before it hit the building.

    Two men, aged 23 and 20, were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and causing criminal damage.

    The school was closed for the day while inquiries were carried out. No-one was injured in the crash.

  3. Walsall 4-2 Doncaster Roverspublished at 23:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Joe Edwards scores twice in two first-half minutes to set Walsall up for victory against out-of-form Doncaster.

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  4. Rotherham United 3-1 Oxford Unitedpublished at 22:59 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Promotion-chasing Rotherham make it five wins on the bounce after seeing off Oxford in League One.

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  5. Charlton Athletic 1-1 Bradford Citypublished at 22:44 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Bradford fight back from a goal down to earn a valuable draw at Charlton in their first match under new manager Simon Grayson.

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  6. Guiseley 0-1 Gatesheadpublished at 22:25 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Wesley York's first goal in seven matches seals Gateshead victory at bottom side Guiseley in the National League.

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  7. Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Derby Countypublished at 21:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Lucas Joao scores twice as Sheffield Wednesday ease past Derby for their first league victory under Jos Luhukay.

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  8. Baby goats arrive at Sheffield attractionpublished at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Are you ready for the "ahhh" moment of Tuesday...?

    GoatsImage source, Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre

    Four baby goats have been born at the Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre near Sheffield.

    The baby pygmy goats Beau, Floss Sprinkles and Gaston have all arrived over the last four weeks and are finally ready to meet their public!

    Abigail Carter, Animal Team Leader said: “The baby goats are incredibly cute; it’s wonderful to see visitors reactions to seeing them for the first time, and the joy that feeding a baby goat brings!”

  9. String of 'frustrating' thefts from Leeds churchpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    The vicar of a church in south Leeds says it's "frustrating" to be targeted by thieves for the third time in four years - this time flag stones have been taken from outside the front door.

    Flag stonesImage source, St John the Evangelist church

    In 2014 St John the Evangelist in Oulton was hit by lead thieves who took the metal from the roof, causing more than £1m of damage when it rained.

    They struck again a few weeks ago taking the lightning conductor from the roof and in the last 48-hours they returned to take the flag stones from the porch area of the church.

    Fly-tippers also struck at the church last summer, leaving behind asbestos which the church had to pay for to be cleaned away safely.

    Rev Sarah Hancox, vicar at St John the Evangelist says the church has been closed since the lead theft and is grateful to the Heritage Lottery fund who gave them money for the repairs.

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    It's so frustrating to be targeted again, we hope the community come together like they did when the lead on the roof was stolen."

    Rev Sarah Hancox, St John the Evangelist

  10. Watch: Boats, battles and beards: Warriors gather in Yorkpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    An invasion by Vikings has happened yet again in York.

    If you fancy a battle, want to float in a boat, or begin a beard, this festival is the place for you:

  11. Look 'Who' has been in Sheffieldpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Don't panic if you see the odd Dalek or rip in the space/time continuum in Sheffield today.

    Dr Who

    As these pictures reveal, the team behind the timelord are filming in the city today.

    Tardis

    The BBC crew was filming outside Park Hill flats earlier today.

    Let's hope the Doctor had her Tom Baker style scarf with her, it was a bit parky...

    Bradly Walsh and Jodie WhittakerImage source, Andrew Wroe

    Here she is in the form of actor Jodie Whittaker from Huddersfield and Bradley Walsh, snapped by Andrew Wroe.

  12. Travel update: Police incident in Shipleypublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    BBC News Travel

    We're not sure what the "police incident" is yet, but one to watch out for:

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  13. Watch: Police spending in West Yorkshirepublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire has made a video about the force's spending and his priorities.

    Mark Burns-Williamson says there will be more officers among other things:

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  14. Region gets nominations for the Great British Panto awardspublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Yorkshire pantomimes have done well in the nominations for national awards this year.

    Panto awards imageImage source, British Panto Awards

    For instance, Mother Goose at the Lyceum in Sheffield is up for Best Ensemble, alongside York Theatre Royal's Jack & the Beanstalk.

    Here are all the nominations, external.

  15. Man cleared of 1980s school assaultpublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Five men are on trial accused of assaulting boys at the boarding school in the 1980s.

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  16. Watch: West Yorkshire works to tackle ocean plastic blightpublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    Spencer Stokes
    Journalist, BBC Look North

    A West Yorkshire factory is trialling a new biodegradable plastic that could dissolve in the ocean.

    The company in Featherstone is testing the new compostable packaging in sea-water.

    It's hoped it could help cut the amount of plastic that's harming marine life around the world.

    I've been to Parkside Flexibles:

  17. Car ploughs into front doors of schoolpublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    One eyewitness described hearing "kids screaming" as the BMW hit Fir Vale School in Sheffield.

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  18. Police question man about graveyard damagepublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2018

    A man is due to be interviewed by police in connection with damage at Scaborough Crematorium.

    GraveImage source, Bill Chat

    Gravestones were knocked out of place, and deep tyre tracks left in the memorial area, as a vehicle was seen driving in an antisocial manner in the cemetery earlier this month.

    GraveImage source, Bill Chat

    Officers are now working with staff at the facility to contact the relatives of the people whose graves have been affected.

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    “People don’t expect this to happen in a graveyard. It’s just appalling.”

    Bill Chatt, Scarborough councillor