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Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
A cloudy start with a little drizzle possible, but there may be some brightness later.
Watch my full forecast here:
Did you know that York's Rowntree chocolate factory used to have its own fleet of trains?
The locos moved supplies around the site as well as help people get to work.
Now, one of those old locos, a Rowntrees Number 3, has been brought back into service.
It's all thanks to the love and commitment of one couple from York:
Barnsley FC is expected to announce the appointment of Daniel Strendl as the club's new manager later.
Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesThe German was at Oakwell yesterday to finalise details of his contract.
He's been out of work since March 2017 when he was sacked by Hanover 96.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's understood Barnsley wanted Paul Hurst to take up the role at Oakwell, but missed out on him through his move to Ipswich Town.
Fans will hope that Strendl will fare better than the club's last overseas manager, Jose Marais, who was sacked following relegation to League One, having been in post just a few months.
City of York Council took £7.6m in parking fees and issued thousands of tickets to people driving in bus lanes last year, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Image source, GoogleNew figures show more than 2,500 fines have been issued to drivers using the Coppergate and Low Poppleton Lane bus lanes in the city since the start of 2018.
A report shows that despite an increase in parking fees income - from £7.4m in 2016-17 to £7.6m last year - the authority faced slightly higher costs and in 2017-18 made just over £4.8m.
That money has to be spent on public transport and highways with £4.1m going on the roads, £582,000 on bus subsidies, and about £114,000 on community transport and Shopmobility.
So far this year, 592 warning letters have been sent out as well as 456 penalty charge notices to drivers using bus lanes, the report shows.
South Yorkshire's wildlife is in the spotlight tonight as the BBC's Springwatch programme is broadcast from Barnsley.
The team are at the Old Moor Wetlands Centre, external, an RSPB reserve in the Dearne Valley - a site which is home to many birds both rare and common.
The bittern (pictured above) is one of its famous residents, along with kingfishers, barn owls and grebes (below).
Old Moor is regarded as an important conservation site and viewers tonight will be able to hear about some its work.
Image source, Paul McmullenDrax power station in North Yorkshire is due to begin converting another of its coal-fired units to biomass later today.
Image source, PAThe plant, near Selby, is switching from coal to burning wood pellets, which it says is a sustainable source of energy.
But the move has prompted criticism from campaigners, who claim biomass is no better for the environment.
Police in South Yorkshire have been criticised for delays in bringing a new public telephone system into service, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
The Police and Crime Panel for South Yorkshire, a watchdog body which monitors the work of the Police and Crime Commissioner, has been told that callers to the 101 number had previously complained of 40-minute queues.
South Yorkshire Police put £12m aside for a new Smart Connect phone system to improve the time taken to answer.
It was meant to come into operation at the end of last year but was postponed because of technical glitches.
South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings, told members of the panel that the situation had improved due to work done so far
Quote MessageThis is a longer-running saga than Emmerdale. It is getting farcical. People are ringing 999 because they know they will get an answer."
Stuart Sansome, Vice chairman, South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Panel
People at risk of a mental health crisis in Sheffield will soon be able to access a new support service thanks to a £429,000 funding boost.
The money will be used to develop a new Psychiatric Decision Unit (PDU) at the Longley Centre at the Northern General Hospital.
It's designed to be the first port of call for any adult experiencing a mental health crisis and aims to direct people away from local A&E departments.
The funding is part of the national £15m Beyond Places of Safety Scheme, which is run by the Department of Health and Social Care.
Quote MessageThe PDU will make a real difference to people experiencing a mental health crisis by offering a safe and calming environment."
Kevan Taylor, Chief executive, Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
It will be a mostly cloudy day with some drizzle possible from time to time.
However, there could be some bright or sunny spells breaking through later.
Tonight, it will be generally cloudy, with some mist, fog and low cloud:
About 60 firefighters have tackled a blaze at a factory in Bradford overnight after a plastic bottle-making machine caught fire.
Fire crews were called to the premises on Toftshaw Lane at about 22:15 last night.
At first, it was thought people were trapped inside the building, but following a full search of the site it was found to be clear.
At its height, a total of 10 fire engines and two aerial appliances from across West Yorkshire were in attendance.
Two crews remain at the scene this morning to continue damping down.
The funeral for World Cup legend Ray Wilson, who died last month at the age of 83, is due to be held in Huddersfield later.
Image source, PAWilson (pictured right) was in England's 1966 World Cup-winning team but originally made his name with more than 250 appearances for Huddersfield Town.
He also played for Selby Town and Bradford City during his career.
He was awarded an MBE in 2000.
The second annual Chatsworth Flower Show is under way, with gardens from across the country being showcased. One of those that's taken our eye is a little bit of North Yorkshire, nestled in the grounds of Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. It's been created by Skipton-based designer Chris Myers, who says he wanted to do it to show why wildflower meadows like this are so important:
If you're making a journey on the rails in Yorkshire today, there's an amended timetable operating across some parts of the Northern network, external to take note of.
Otherwise, things appear to be moving pretty smoothly from our main railway stations just now.
However, the 06:46 Doncaster to Southampton Central is currently running about eight minutes late and the 07:02 Bradford Interchange to York service is running about 12 minutes.
For all the latest live updates from Yorkshire's main railway stations, click on the links below:
A baseball bat, machete and knife have been seized by police in South Yorkshire.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceOfficers say they conducted an open land search around Schofield Street in Mexborough, near Doncaster, yesterday.
It followed concerns over safety in the area, after the stabbing of a 22-year-old man on the Hartley Street Roundabout last week.
A 16-year-old boy and a 25-year-old local man have since been charged in connection with the incident.
Det Ch Insp Paul Wilson said: "I understand the incident in Mexborough last week will have caused alarm and distress to the local community.
"However, I would like to offer my reassurance violent crime will not be tolerated and we will always take the necessary action to prevent this."
FC Halifax Town forward Ben Tomlinson signs a new one-year contract with the National League club.
Read MoreHuddersfield Giants half-back Danny Brough is suspended for three matches after being charged with dangerous contact.
Read MoreAdam Lyth and David Willey score centuries as Yorkshire keep alive their One-Day Cup hopes with victory over Lancashire.
Read MoreYorkshire's headlines today include:
Updates on breaking news will continue throughout the night.
Police in Bradford say they're looking for a woman who hasn't been seen since the weekend.
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceSamantha Skelding, 33, was last seen on Sunday afternoon at her home in Manningham.
Officers say there were signs of a "disturbance" at her home and they are concerned for her welfare.
She has links to the Keighley and Holmewood areas and is also known to frequent the city centre.
The M62 remains blocked due to a multi-vehicle crash between junctions 29 and 30 in West Yorkshire.
Traffic has been badly affected in the hour and the road looks unlikely to reopen before 19:00:
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