Summary

  • Huddersfield Infirmary downgrade 'not in interests of locals' - Health Secretary

  • New arrests after fatal stabbing at house in Huddersfield

  • Sheffield Pride in climbdown over "celebration not protest" comments

  • Bradford head-stamp killer guilty of murder

  • "One Yorkshire" devolution plan won't get government backing - Ex-Minister

  • Road closed as suspected WWII shell found in Barnsley

  • Lost Barnsley theatre sculpture found in Wakefield garden

  • Sainsbury's-Asda may 'have to sell at least 73 shops'

  • Wakefield councillor sacked over 'offensive' comments

  • Labour Parliamentary candidate for York stands down

  • Fans queue overnight in Sheffield for ultra-rare Arctic Monkeys LP

  • Live updates on Friday 11 May 2018

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  1. Bin workers vote for strike actionpublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 8 May 2018
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    Refuse workers in Kirklees have voted in favour of strike action.

    The strike vote follows claims of bullying, harassment and leave entitlements.

    More to follow.

  2. Hundreds of soldiers march in Boroughbridgepublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Hundreds of soldiers took place in their first Freedom Parade in Boroughbridge at the weekend.

    Hundreds of soldiers march in BoroughbridgeImage source, Cpl Darren Legg

    6 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, based at Dishforth, was awarded the Freedom of Boroughbridge in April.

    Hundreds of soldiers march in BoroughbridgeImage source, Cpl Darren Legg
    Hundreds of soldiers march in BoroughbridgeImage source, Cpl Darren Legg
  3. Missing teenager appealpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Police are continuing to search for missing teenager Levi Hampsey.

    Missing manImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    The 16-year-old was reported as missing on Sunday 25 March but was last seen in the Batemoor area of Sheffield on Friday 4 May.

    Police say Levi is about 5ft 8in tall, with green eyes and curly brown hair.

  4. Man injured in Sheffield shootingpublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    A man has been taken to hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg following a shooting in Sheffield.

    Police on road

    Armed police were called to Chadwick Road, in the Woodthorpe area of Sheffield, at about 11:00 and remain at the scene.

    The man's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, officers said.

    Police on road
  5. Homes plan for 16th Century hallpublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Firbeck Hall near Rotherham is Grade II listed but was last used in the late 1980s.

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  6. Good or bad? Housing investigation launchedpublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    The quality of housing in parts of Yorkshire is to be investigated to find out why more people aren't moving to places such as Dewsbury or Hebden Bridge.

    House buildingImage source, PA

    The National Housing Federation , external(NHF) said it isn't about a lack of homes but more a question of how good existing housing stock is.

    Poor quality housing combined with a lack of good transport links is usually blamed for an area failing to attract people.

    A report on how to fix things is expected at the end of the year, the NHF said.

  7. Top brass - one school's fight to keep its bandpublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Judith Burns
    Education reporter

    Music is too often among the first subjects to be cut as schools make ever tougher budget decisions - but one Yorkshire school is determined to keep its award-winning brass band.

    Brass Band

    High above Bradford, in the village of Queensbury, brass is in the blood.

    Black Dyke Band, one of the world's best known brass bands, was formed here by workers from a local mill 163 years ago and still has its headquarters in the village.

    Up the road, at Foxhill primary, pupils are following in these illustrious footsteps thanks to volunteers and donations.

  8. Listen: Credit union boss insists data is securepublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Sheffield Credit Union is insisting members' data is secure.

    It comes after about 15,000 members had their personal data accessed after a cyber attack last February.

    Fiona Greaves, chair of trustees, said their security is up to scratch:

  9. Mental health funding to benefit new mumspublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    New mums in North Yorkshire are to benefit from new mental health services.

    New perinatal mental health service in North YorkshireImage source, Getty Images

    One in five women will experience a perinatal mental health problem, which is usually defined as happening during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth, according to the NHS.

    The new service is part of NHS England's five year program to improve access to treatment and support for 30,000 woman.

    Funding was secured by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, external, which provides mental health services for much of North Yorkshire.

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    Welcoming new life into the world is usually a fantastic experience but for some mums, what should be a happy time can be tinged by post-natal depression, anxiety or other mental health illnesses."

    Dr Sally Bell, Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

  10. Have you seen missing Iulian?published at 11:04 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Have you seen missing Iulian Nica from the Hexthorpe area of Doncaster?

    Missing manImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    The 29-year-old was reported missing at about 03:30 this morning.

    Police say Iulian has short dark blonde hair, a goatee style beard and is of a slim build.

    He was wearing a dark long-sleeved top with a body warmer, blue jeans and white trainers.

  11. Motorcylist dies following crashpublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    A motorcyclist has died following a collision in York on Sunday morning.

    The man, in his early 50s from Nottingham, died at the scene of the crash on the A64 at Grimston Bar.

    The collision involved a Triumph Rocket Motorcycle and a black VW Passatt.

    A woman, who was also on the motorbike, was airlifted to hospital in Leeds with serious injuries, police said.

  12. Too hot to trot for this llama!published at 10:30 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Julia Bryson
    Journalist, BBC Local Live

    The weather was way too hot for this llama in Pateley Bridge yesterday - thank you to Sarah Louise for sharing this with us.

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  13. Bank Holiday 'great escape' for parrotpublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Rob Rose
    BBC Yorkshire Live

    Millie, an African grey parrot, decided to join in the Bank Holiday fun by escaping from her outside aviary and going on an adventure of her own.

    Millie, the parrot.

    Millie's owner, Christine, from Gleadless, in Sheffield, set up a Facebook appeal to find her and she was eventually found safe and well at a house in Meersbrook.

    She'd flown through an open window and decided to perch on a computer desk, much to the owner's surprise.

  14. Arctic Monkey's to launch pop-up shoppublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    The Arctic Monkeys are opening a pop-up shop to mark the release of their their new album .

    The Arctic MonekysImage source, Domino Records

    The shop will open on Friday at Barker's Pool and is one of six around the world.

    The others are in New York, Sydney, Paris, Berlin, and Tokyo.

  15. In pictures: Sunshine over Yorkshirepublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    How glorious was the weather at the weekend? Most people were out with their sunnies on and ice cream in hand.

    We have to share with you some of the stunning photographs our BBC Weather Watchers have been snapping.

    These horses were clearly enjoying the sunshine in Honley, West Yorkshire:

    Horses in Honley

    The weather was "hot hot hot" and the trees were full of blossom in Knaresborough and there were blue skies over Fountains Abbey:

    Cherry blossom in Knaresborough
    Fountains Abbey

    The weekend ended with a gorgeous sunset for people in Wintersett. Does it get much more perfect that this?:

    Sunset at Wintersett

    If you've got some photos you'd like to share you can sign up to be one of our BBC Weather Watchers here.

  16. Witness appeal after man attacked in Richmondpublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    A man needed hospital treatment after being attacked at a taxi rank in Richmond Market Place at the weekend.

    Richmond market palceImage source, Google

    The victim, who is in his 50s, sustained an eye injury after he was assaulted at about 23:40 on Saturday.

    Police are now looking for two men in their late 20s who they think assaulted the victim.

    Both of the men have short hair and tattoos on their arms and they were wore black and white t-shirts.

    Anyone with information about the attack is being asked to contact police.

  17. Listen: New South Yorks mayor 'confident' over dual rolepublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    South Yorkshire's first ever mayor, Dan Jarvis MP, says he's not the first politician to manage multiple responsibilities.

    Mr Jarvis was announced as mayor last Friday after receiving 144,154 votes.

    He's been told by the Labour Party he can remain in his other role as Labour MP for Barnsley Central.

    Speaking on BBC Radio Sheffield, he's been quizzed about whether he can manage both roles:

  18. Bus and car collide in Bradfordpublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    There has been a collision between a bus and a car in the Allerton area of Bradford.

    Collision in Allerton, BradfordImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    The 617 bus was heading towards Holme Wood when the incident took place.

    Police say no one was hurt in the collision.

  19. Travel update: Traffic at standstill on M62 westboundpublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    BBC News Travel

    Traffic is currently at a standstill on the M62 westbound between J32 and J31 in West Yorkshire.

    It's due to an overturned vehicle.

    Police and fire crews are currently at the scene of the collision.

  20. Watch: Yorkshire's weather forecstpublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 8 May 2018

    Owain Wyn Evans
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    We'll see plenty of sunny spells across Yorkshire through this morning, but it will get cloudier as we head through the day.

    Watch my forecast here: