A statue of 18th Century explorer Captain Cook in Whitby is to be given a bit of a clean up.

Image source, Geograph/David Dixon

The bronze statue's dominated the West Cliff in Whitby for more than 100 years.

Its restoration will be completed before the 250th anniversary this July of the explorer's first voyage.

At the age of 17, Cook moved to Whitby and in 1755 enlisted in the Royal Navy, serving in North America where he learned to survey and chart coastal waters.

His achievements in mapping the Pacific, New Zealand and Australia radically changed western perceptions of world geography.

More on the closure of the M62 in both directions in the Ainley Top area of West Yorkshire.

According to Highways England, the closure is due to an "ongoing police incident".

Delays are building in the area.

Here's the scene near Junction 24 a short time ago:

Image source, Highways England/Crown Copyright

Meanwhile, here's an eerily empty M62 near Junction 22:

Image source, Highways England/Crown Copyright

There are currently big problems on the M62 in the Ainley Top area of West Yorkshire.

More details as we get them:

A new urgent treatment centre, which is believed to be the first of its kind, is being launched at Pontefract Hospital today.

Image source, Google

The centre replaces the former Accident and Emergency Unit at the hospital.

It'll treat people with non life-threatening conditions and will be open around the clock, 365 days a year.

You might remember that last week rail services between Leeds and Ilkley were badly disrupted due to a landslip at a tunnel just outside Guiseley.

If you're a regular user of the route, you can breathe easy this Monday morning...

It's all been cleared up and things are back to normal:

Jenny Eells
Reporter, BBC Radio Sheffield

Serious concerns have been raised over the safety of children in care in Sheffield.

BBC Radio Sheffield's been told some young people in the custody of the local authority are still at high risk of child sexual exploitation.

One mum says her children have been sexually abused while in the care system.

This is what she told me - her words are spoken by an actor to protect her identity:

Sheffield Council denies the accusations and says it does everything it can to prevent and tackle child sexual exploitation.

The council says if concerns are identified it works with the police and others to protect young people from further risks.

Train services from Yorkshire's main railway stations appear to be running pretty smoothly so far this morning.

However, if you're planning to travel on the 07:38 Bradford Interchange to Leeds service, be aware that it's currently marked as delayed.

You can check the latest information on your journey here:

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

Have you seen Leeds teenager Rio Worby?

Image source, West Yorkshire Police

Rio, 16, who's also known as Rio Patrick, has been missing since last week and police are wanting her to get in touch.

She was last seen at about 21:00 on Friday in the Middleton area of the city.

Rio is described as white, with maroon/ginger dyed hair. The photo of her above is when her hair was blonde.

The teenager's about 5ft 10ins tall, of average build and was last seen wearing a white top with plaits on the sleeves, black leggings and trainers.

Anyone with information about her whereabouts is being asked to get in touch.

BBC Weather

It's a misty start for Monday, but it will brighten with some sunny spells appearing.

Tonight will be unsettled with plenty of cloud, giving spells of rain and drizzle.

Two men arrested on suspicion of being involved in a terror plot have been released without charge.

The men, aged 52 and 21, from Dewsbury, were accused of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.

They were arrested on Tuesday.

Police said: "Extensive enquiries have satisfied the investigation that there are no grounds to charge the men with terrorism offences."