A woman has died at the side of the M1 after her broken down car was hit by another car near Woodall Services.

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The 62-year-old passenger had been in a Nissan Qashqai that had broken down in a live lane of the M1 northbound on part of the smart motorway network.

Both her and the driver got out of the car and went to the side of the road at about 21:40 on Sunday evening.

A black Mercedes E-class then hit the Nissan, pushing it into the victim.

A grey Peugeot 407 and a black Volkswagen Golf were then involved in crashes with the Mercedes and each other.

A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody.

Refuge collectors will start collecting new brown recycling bins today in Sheffield.

The new bins replace the blue boxes previously used for recycling waste.

It will be collected once every four weeks.

The city council won't be collecting the blue box and says people can use it for anything they like.

The boss of Northern rail has spoken to the BBC in Yorkshire for the first time since the summer timetabling fiasco.

Rail passengers in the region faced repeated cancellations and delays after timetable changes.

Northern's managing director David Brown says things are improving and apologised to passengers for the disruption.

A man is due to appear in court today charged over the rape of a woman in Leeds last week.

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The 29-year-old man has been charged with rape and assault by penetration after an incident outside the shut down New Roscoe public house (pictured), in Bristol Street, Leeds, on Monday, 3 September.

The victim, a woman in her 50s, was on her way to work in Leeds at about 06:15 when she was attacked.

The man was arrested on Friday and is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates today.

A firefighter from Sheffield has won the Shed of the Year competition.

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George Smallwood from Crookes built the Eco Shed himself over two months and describes it as "a celebration of the wonders of nature."

It includes a self-watering roof top garden with beehives, a bug hotel, and a house for a hedgehog.

George was originally going to buy a flatpack shed for his end-terrace property, but decided to build his own from scratch instead.

The number of children being arrested in West and East Yorkshire has fallen dramatically, according to new figures.

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The Howard League for Penal Reform says there's been a 69% drop over the last seven years in West Yorkshire and a 60% drop in the Humber region.

The charity says West Yorkshire Police detained 3,953 17-year-olds and under last year, compared to 12,947 in 2010.

The figures show the Humberside force made 4,000 fewer arrests last year, than they did in 2010.

The Howard League say the numbers prove work to keep youngsters out of the criminal justice system has worked.

It's now praising both forces for their progressive attitudes, especially when it comes to dealing with children who are living in care.

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This morning should be mostly dry with hazy sunshine, but this afternoon will be cloudier with a risk of light rain and a moderate southwesterly breeze.

Tonight will be cloudy with light rain.

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A 28-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Barnsley.

South Yorkshire Police received multiple calls at about 08:20 on Saturday after a man suffered minor injuries.

Ayaan Ali, of Isleworth, west London, has also been charged with affray and possession of an offensive weapon and remanded in custody.

She is due to appear at Barnsley Magistrates' Court today.

Breaking news, sport, travel and weather updates from across North, South, East and West Yorkshire.

New trains planned for the East Coast mainline do not work properly with track-side equipment, it has emerged.

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The Azuma trains cause electromagnetic interference to older signals and points in the north of England.

This means the electro-diesel trains can only run on diesel, travelling much more slowly than their promised speed.

Network Rail said it was working with Japanese train manufacturer Hitachi to fix the problem but it was too early to identify a solution.

"We are committed to delivering improved passenger services and are working on a long-term solution," a spokesperson said.

"In the meantime, the new trains continue to be tested on the East Coast Mainline."

The older system used on the line north of York does not work with the new trains when they operate on electric power.