Man's death referred to police watchdogpublished at 18:31 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
He has been named by the Staffordshire force as Michael Morris from Leeds.
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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
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Man's death referred to police watchdogpublished at 18:31 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
MPs demand Orgreave police files reviewpublished at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
The Home Affairs Select Committee says South Yorkshire Police holds almost 800 files on the 1984 clash.
Read MoreYorkshire's top stories todaypublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Yorkshire's top stories today include:
- Skipton man died in forklift accident
- Royal visit for West and South Yorkshire
- North Yorkshire fracking protesters claim 'little victory'
- Funeral held of TV farmer Hannah Hauxwell
- Increase in Chinese visitors to Yorkshire
Update on breaking news will continue.
Prince Charles ignites mothballed furnacepublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
The furnace at Liberty Steel in Rotherham was mothballed during the steel crisis in 2015.
Read MoreWatch: Prince reignites old flame in Rotherhampublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
The Prince of Wales officially turned on an electric arc furnace at Liberty Steel in Rotherham, after two years of being silent.
It's a symbolic moment in the revival of the region's steel industry.
Three hundred new jobs have been created at Liberty's Rotherham and Stocksbridge plants since they took over last year.
Prince Charles ignites mothballed furnacepublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
The furnace at Liberty Steel in Rotherham was mothballed during the steel crisis in 2015.
Read MoreHelen Sharman honoured by the Queenpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Sheffield's Helen Sharman - who was Britain's first astronaut - has been honoured by the Queen today.
Image source, Getty ImagesMs Sharman was awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George at Windsor Castle.
She travelled to the Mir Space station in 1991 - today she was recognised for her services to science and technology educational outreach
The former astronaut said: "Was it any more difficult for me? I don't know, because I don't know what it's like to be anybody else, but I can certainly do it, and so can they."
Quote MessageWhile I've always been delighted to be a role model in whatever way, I think it's very powerful that I was the first British astronaut regardless of gender."
Helen Sharman
In pictures: Royal visit to Yorkshirepublished at 17:26 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have been in Halifax, Rotherham and Haworth today on a one day tour of Yorkhsire.
Here's a selection of pictures of their visit:
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Man dies after mobility scooter crashpublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
An 81-year-old man has died after his mobility scooter crashed in Keighley.
Image source, GoogleNo other vehicle was involved and West Yorkshire Police say are investigating exactly what happened.
It happened yesterday at 13:15 on Lawkholme Lane.
The man was left with fatal head injuries and the road was closed for about three hours.
Motorway 30mph zone on Mondaypublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
From Monday people travelling into Leeds on the M621 will be greeted by a 30 mph limit as Highways England install a concrete barrier between the carriageways.
Image source, Highways EnglandThe work will be carried out in what usually is the 50 mph section close to the city centre.
Highways England say the work will also include flood prevention measures.
From Monday the side heading into Leeds from the M1 will be affected, then from 26 February the side heading in from the direction of Bradford will be affected.
Quote MessageWe would like to thank drivers in advance for their patience with our scheme so far and encourage them to allow extra time for their journeys – particularly at rush hour.”
Esref Ulas, Highways England
Air quality experiment to ban HGVs in North Yorkshirepublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
A trial experiment is to take place in an effort to improve air quality along one of North Yorkshire's busiest routes.
Image source, GoogleFrom the end of this month, HGVs will be banned from using the level crossing between Malton and Norton. The trial will last for eighteen months.
Signs warning of the ban on trucks weighing seven and a half tonnes and more are going up in both towns.
Wagons will be rerouted onto the A64 instead.
Watch: What to expect from Barnsley's new managerpublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Following the announcement of Barnsley's new manager today, we've asked BBC Radio Sheffield's Andy Giddings to sum up Jose Morias and the task he has ahead.
Morias takes over at Oakwell following the departure of Paul Heckingbottom to Leeds United.
Here's Andy's summary:
Lorry driver arrested after North Yorkshire crashpublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
A man in his 40s has been arrested after a crash involving three vehicles in North Yorkshire.
Image source, North Yorkshire PoliceIt happened on the A168 between Thirsk and Northallerton at Thornton Le Moor around lunchtime today and involved two cars and a truck.
The road is still closed and North Yorkshire Police say it could stay that way until about 16:30.
The driver of truck has been arrested in connection with the collision.
Region sees growth in IT sectorpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
A boom in the IT and business industry has seen almost 90,000 jobs created in Yorkshire and the Humber since 2010.
Image source, Department for Work and PensionsLatest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show the sector is one of the main drivers for growth, and responsible for over 1.65m jobs across the country.
It's thought to be down to demand for the internet, wireless cloud technologies and mobile phones.
Quote MessageWe had record-breaking employment levels across Britain last year, and since 2010 the number of people working in Yorkshire & the Humber has gone up by 146,000. During that period 88,000 new jobs have been created in the IT sector, and it’s easy to see why those kind of skills are in such popular demand by employers. The world’s gone digital, and we’re all having to adapt to that."
Esther McVey, Work and Pensions Secretary
Prince Charles formally reignites Rotherham furnacepublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
Prince Charles has done the formal honours in getting a once-mothballed furnace in Rotherham back in action.
The furnace was turned off a few years ago when a crisis hit the steel industry.
Today Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were guests of honour at the Liberty Steel plant in the town to carry out the ceremony.
Listen: Fixed York flood barrier will protect citypublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
The head of the Environment Agency in Yorkshire says he's confident the Foss Barrier in York could now deal with the amount of water seen in December 2015.
Back then the barrier failed, which meant it had to be lifted and hundreds of homes and businesses in the city flooded.
Since then work has been continuing to upgrade the barrier.
Mark Scott, the Environment Agency's Area Director for Yorkshire, says the fixed barrier could deal with a huge amount of water:
Travel update: M62 reopens after pile-up near Huddersfieldpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
BBC News TravelGood news if you were caught up in this, there are eight miles of tailbacks currently:
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End of twitter postWatch: Don't lose your flag!published at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have been in Halifax this morning, visiting the Piece Hall as part of a one-day tour of Yorkshire.
Hundreds turned out to welcome them to the West Yorkshire town.
These two well wishers got a bit too vigorous with their flag waving - but carried on regardless:
Increase in Chinese visitors to Yorkshirepublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
There's been a big increase in the number of Chinese visitors coming to Yorkshire.
Research by Visit Britain shows the figure has more than doubled since 2012 - with 20,000 tourists holidaying here in 2016.
The information has been released to coincide with the start of the Chinese Year of the Dog.
Sir Gary Verity, Chief Executive of tourism organisation Welcome to Yorkshire, said “China is fast becoming the biggest force in world tourism and we’re delighted to see a huge increase in visits to this part of the world."
Watch: Furnace given the royal touch in Rotherhampublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2018
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Journalist, BBC Look NorthA major milestone in the revival of Yorkshire's steel industry takes place today with the switching back on of a furnace at Liberty Steel in Rotherham.
Prince Charles will formally reignite the electric arc furnace today which comes after Liberty bought the plant last year.
There are some flashing images in this report: