A council in North Yorkshire says reported incidents of fly-tipping went up by a quarter last year and the cost of clearing illegally dumped rubbish has doubled in the past couple of years.

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That's according to a review of the way Hambleton Council deals with fly tippers, which partly blames charges introduced by North Yorkshire County Council for the disposal of building waste.

The two councils say they're working together, using whatever powers they can, to stop people dumping rubbish illegally.

BBC Weather

After a grey start today it'll gradually brighten with some sunny spells developing by the afternoon.

Gentle southwesterly winds and a maximum temperature of 9C.

It'll be mostly dry this evening with clear spells.

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Things appear to be running reasonably smoothly on Yorkshire's rail routes at the moment.

But if you plan to use Virgin East Coast today it's worth checking first, because some alterations to the timetable have been made as a result of the recent extreme weather conditions.

You can keep up to date with the very latest by clicking on the links below:

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Children suffered worse injuries at trampoline parks than when using home equipment, a hospital finds.

The top stories from across Yorkshire so far today include:

• Leonne Weeks' murderer jailed for over 24 years
• Murder arrest over woman's death in Cawood, near Selby
• Police remove 'crude' explosive device after Sheffield house search
• Search for gunman after Huddersfield takeaway shooting
• Clean-up at Kirby Misperton fracking protest camp continues

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Police in Scarborough are appealing for witnesses after a crash this afternoon:

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It happened on Main Street in Seamer outside Proudfoots and involved three cars.

North Yorkshire Police say a silver Toyota Prius (pictured top) was being driven in an "erratic manner" and may have hit street furniture.

People in the other two cars were taken to Scarborough Hospital but are not thought to be seriously injured.

Officials from across Yorkshire say they're ready to submit a plan to the government for an elected mayor for the whole region.

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A total of 18 of the 20 council leaders in the region are supporting the proposal.

The opportunity for local decision-makers to take on extra powers has been on offer for some time, but councils haven't been able to agree on how it would work.

South Yorkshire is getting its own mayor.

Last week, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said he wasn't ruling out a deal for the "widest possible geography" for Yorkshire.

But he added that the Sheffield City Region mayoral elections must go ahead in May this year as planned.

The judge who sentenced the killer of Dinnington teenager Leonne Weeks to more than 24 years in prison told him: "You killed her for the sake of it".

Image source, Leonne Weeks

Paul Watson QC described the teenager's murder by Shea Peter Heeley, 19, as a "pre-planned, brutal and pitiless killing of an innocent young girl who had her whole life before her".

The judge said that her death "will leave a permanent hole in the hearts of the many who knew her and loved her".

He also told Heeley: "It is clear that it was always your intention to kill her when the two of you met."

Heeley was jailed for life with a minimum term of 24-and-a-half years.

Two men have been injured by what police are describing as a bladed weapon in an incident at a Batley nightclub.

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Police say they want to speak to anyone who saw the incident at Chapo’s nightclub on Bradford Road in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Officers say a dispute took place involving three males .

A 26-year-old man received wounds to his legs and the other man was treated in hospital for an injury to his back.

Another 26-year-old man was arrested nearby on suspicion of wounding with intent and is in police custody.

A 69-year-old woman has died after a car crash near Leeds yesterday afternoon.

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It happened at 14:05 on A659 Harewood Avenue when a white Vauxhall Astra van and a black BMW 1 Series collided.

The woman was a front seat passenger in the Vauxhall - she died at the scene.

The driver of the Vauxhall - a 70-year-old male - and a 27-year-old woman who was driving the BMW were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

Three women were rescued from this car yesterday in Huddersfield:

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It happened on Copley Bank Road, Wellhouse at 11:30.

One of the women managed to get out herself, two others were trapped and had to be rescued by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue.

Luckily they were left with only minor injuries.

Last week BBC Radio 4 featured a book called "Yorkshire", a novel about one man's personal history of God's Own.

Now the national radio station has come up with a list of eight things our lovely region has given the world:

The list includes:

• Yorkshire puddings
• The first ever football club
• The first commercial steam train

We actually think there are more than eight!

Let's make the list bigger, send us your suggestions.

Police have said the man who killed Rotherham teenager Leonne Weeks "knew what he was doing" despite concerns about his mental health.

Shea Peter Heeley, of Doe Quarry Lane, Dinnington, stabbed the teenager 28 times and was convicted after CCTV put him in the area and his DNA was found on Leonne's ankle.

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Heeley was transferred to Rampton Secure Hospital in September last year after concerns about his mental health.

However, after tests from medical experts he was deemed mentally fit to stand trial.

Heeley was sentenced to 24-and-a-half years in prison at Sheffield Crown Court this morning..

Yorkshire Water says it drafted in extra staff this weekend to deal with a potential increase in burst water pipes.

Image source, Lucy Yeatman

Across the UK thousands of homes are without water with suppliers saying a thaw has led to burst water mains and leaks.

In our region, there have been reports of a couple of "big burst pipes" this morning, according to Yorkshire Water, who also say they're "working hard to keep water supplies to customers".

The company has told customers to check their pipes, both internal and external as things thaw out.

Head coach Chris Chester praises the team effort that has steered Wakefield to four wins from four in 2018 thus far.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman who was found dead in a North Yorkshire village.

The woman, who has not been named, was found at a house in Cawood (pictured), between York and Selby, in the early hours of Monday.

The man, 49, was arrested in Hawkshead, Cumbria, and remains in custody.

North Yorkshire Police said officers would remain in the village to provide reassurance to residents.

Jack Gray stood in for his boss at the last minute, but was disqualified despite finishing first.

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Some trains in West and South Yorkshire are delayed this afternoon.

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Train operator Northern say a broken down freight train has meant that some lines were blocked for a time - It has since been moved.

Issues on the rails in Yorkshire have been compounded by other trains that were damaged by the cold weather last week.

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The Yorkshire Ambulance Service is reminding people to only call 999 for life-threatening emergencies.

The service says it is currently experiencing "very high demand" and is asking people to use alternatives where possible.

A tweet has been put out to encourage people to use the service responsibly: