A charity claims a York NHS trust is the only one in England to change the rules on free transport.

Hundreds of train movements at the UK’s biggest power station could soon be managed by a robot.

Image source, Drax

A team at Drax, between Selby and Goole, are running tests to see if the use of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) can help manage how the millions of tonnes of fuel delivered to the power station each year is booked in.

An average of 20 freight trains a day deliver the biomass and coal needed by the station, which generates power for about six million homes.

The process of booking in each rail delivery currently requires the use of eight separate systems.

It also involves 167 individual steps for one staff member to complete the task.

If the new robot system works, the company says it would help reduce the time needed to check-in fuel deliveries by up to six hours each day.

A paint manufacturer in Hull claims to be the first in the country to begin using 100% recycled plastic containers.

Crown Paints is making the eco-friendly switch by using old shampoo bottles, yoghurt pots and water bottles instead of non-recyclable PCW plastics.

The company says it intends to roll-out the new containers across its entire product range.

A seaside resort has declined to comment on what the best flavour of ice cream is, according to a scoop from the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

A pet owner called on Scarborough Borough Council to settle a disagreement between him and his dog, over the best ice cream flavour in the resort.

Dennis Wick, from Redcar, put in a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, saying: "I would like to know which is the best flavour ice cream in the white ice cream shop where all the seagulls are.

"I like chocolate orange but my dog Polly, who is six-and-a-half, likes rum and raisin."

The council was obliged to respond to all requests, but declined to get involved in the age-old argument over the top flavour.

In response, the council said: "As you may be aware, the FOI Act provides a right of access to recorded information held by a public authority.

"It does not require that a public authority provide views, or create information for the purposes of answering a request.

"Accordingly, we cannot handle your query under the FOI Act as it is not a request for recorded information held by the council."

David Harrison
Reporter, BBC Radio Humberside

Officers at Humberside Fire and Rescue have told me it could be another four or five hours before they’re sure that a fire in Bodmin Road, Hull, is fully out.

The emergency services are still on the scene in Bransholme, damping down the fire which broke out at derelict shops last night.

Many of the shops have completely collapsed as a result of the blaze, and officers haven’t yet had chance to investigate how it started.

A second Iron Age chariot has been found during housebuilding work in Pocklington.

Image source, David Wilson Homes

It's just 18 months since a first chariot was found in the town during construction of the David Wilson Homes Pavilion Square development (pictured).

This time a chariot has been found at Persimmon Homes site at The Mile, where 200 new homes are being built.

Archaeologists are said to be thrilled by this latest discovery, which they've described as spectacular.

In a statement, Persimmon Homes say a thorough investigation is taking place to date and detail the find.

It goes on to say the discovery will feature on a new BBC 4 series - Digging for Britain.

A woman has been left with life-changing injuries after she was struck by a train this lunchtime in Leeds.

Image source, Natalie Stevens

It happened at Cottingley station at about 13:00, police and ambulance crews are still at the scene.

British Transport Police say the incident is not being treated as suspicious.

The lines between Leeds and Sowerby are currently blocked:

The vessel is about 3,500 years old and unusual as the jug and its contents are still intact.

Drivers have been recorded travelling at more than 80mph in 30mph zones in North Yorkshire, police say.

Image source, NYP

The county's police force has released new figures in an effort to encourage people to slow down.

Over the last 18 months, speed cameras have caught people speeding in many areas of the county, including one person driving at 74mph near a primary school.

The highest speed recorded in a 30mph zone in the last 18 months was 82mph on Wetherby Road in Harrogate.

While the figures focus on 30mph zones, one driver was recorded driving at 103mph in a 40mph zone on the A63, at Cliffe, near Selby, in August 2018.

Andy Tooke, from North Yorkshire Police, said: "People sometimes question why we use mobile safety cameras to enforce speed limits.

"Imagine taking your children to a playground or walking them to school, or helping an elderly relative across the road, when a driver approaches at more than 80mph.

"The consequences of hitting a pedestrian or cyclist at those speeds would be absolutely horrendous."

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One to be aware of if you're in the Bramley area of Leeds this afternoon:

The extradition of a man from Pakistan to face eight murder charges following a house fire in Huddersfield in 2002 is a "significant development", police say.

Image source, Paul Welch/Huddersfield Examiner

Shahid Mohammed, 36, formerly of Huddersfield, is expected to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

He'll be formally charged with the murder of five children and three adults in the fire at a house in Birkby, police say.

Det Supt Nick Wallen, from West Yorkshire Police's Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: "At the centre of this investigation is the Chisthi family, who lost eight members of their family during the fatal house fire and have shown such dignity since the tragedy in 2002.

"I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to all agencies here in the UK and in Pakistan who've worked tirelessly and supported West Yorkshire Police to ensure this process has run smoothly to extradite him," he added.

Shahid Mohammed faces eight counts of murder over a fire that caused the deaths of eight family members.

There's good news for people in Sheffield affected by the closure today of one of its busiest streets.

Arundel Gate, a main route through the city, was closed amid concerns over loose cladding on the city's tallest tower block.

It's now been reopened:

A service is taking place in York Minster today to pay tribute to members of the armed forces who've lost a limb during a conflict.

It's been organised by the British Limbless Ex-service Men's Association, or Blesma, and began at midday and will be followed by a parade.

Also at the Minster today, 1,000 local schoolchildren will take part in an event marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.

A man is due to appear in court tomorrow to be charged with eight counts of murder following a house fire in Birkby, Huddersfield, in 2002, in which five children and three adults died.

Image source, West Yorkshire Police

Shahid Mohammed (pictured in police images from 2002), 36, formerly of Huddersfield, is expected to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

He has been extradited from Pakistan to the UK by West Yorkshire Police, with the support of the National Crime Agency (NCA), the British High Commission in Islamabad, the Crown Prosecution Service and local authorities in Pakistan.

He's been imprisoned in Pakistan since he was located and arrested in Rawalpindi on 22 January.

His arrest followed a joint operation between West Yorkshire Police, the NCA and the Pakistani authorities.

St Helens, Wigan, Castleford and Warrington have Super League's Grand Final in their sights, but only two will make it.

A man wanted on suspicion of eight counts of murder after a house fire in Huddersfield in 2002 has been extradited from Pakistan to West Yorkshire.

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Police are on the lookout for luggage thieves who are targeting train passengers in Yorkshire.

Image source, BTP West Yorkshire

Officers are patrolling platforms at stations along the East Coast mainline - it's part of a week of action to tackle luggage theft.

British Transport Police shared this photograph of an officer taking part in Operation Countryside.

The black and white picture shows him standing beside a LNER service between York and Edinburgh.

Specialist abseiling teams are working to re-secure loose cladding on Sheffield's tallest building.

The city council said the "potential loose cladding", on the 31st floor of St Paul's Tower, is thought to have been caused by high winds.

An "exclusion zone" has been set up on the roads beneath and there are traffic disruptions in the city centre.

Sheffield City Council says nothing has fallen from the luxury apartment block.

Councillor Jack Scott, cabinet member for transport and development, said: "We were alerted last night a potential loose cladding panel on the 31st floor thought to be due to high winds.

“Specialist abseiling teams are now on site to re-secure the panel with the full co-operation of the building owners and tenants."

Firefighters say "regeneration" will be required to deal with damage caused by a fire at derelict shops in Hull.

The emergency services are still on the scene in Bransholme, but are now just damping down and are expected to remain at the scene for some time.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service says the burned out buildings, on Bodmin Road, will be an "eyesore" for locals.

Firefighter Matthew Sutcliffe said they would work with local developers to clean up the damage caused by the fire.

He said: "We can make sure the site is cleaned and normality is restored in the area."