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  1. Parents' dismay after college term haltedpublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    Ruby Merritt has severe learning difficulties and is in her second year at a college in Harrogate.

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  2. Missing South Yorkshire man found safepublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    Earlier we told you how police in South Yorkshire were trying to find a missing man.

    It's good news, as Robert Fearn has been found safe in Derbyshire:

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  3. Two injured in Barnsley M1 crashpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    Two people have been injured and taken to hospital after a crash on the M1 near Barnsley earlier.

    The air ambulanceImage source, Highways England/Crown Copyright

    It happened just before 13:20 when a Nissan 350Z hit the central reservation and left the road, police say.

    The motorway northbound between Junction 36 and 37 was closed as the air ambulance landed, however it wasn't needed.

  4. 'No injuries' in Shipley bus crashpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    There were no injuries when a bus crashed into an optician's in Shipley, the ambulance service has confirmed.

    Bus crash sceneImage source, Daz Midgley

    Kirkgate in Shipley was closed after the crash, which happened just after midday.

    It's not yet known what caused the crash and investigations are continuing.

  5. Morrisons loses data leak challengepublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

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    Bradford-based supermarket chain Morrisons has lost its challenge to a High Court ruling that it is liable for a data breach that saw thousands of its employees' details posted online.

    MorrisonsImage source, Reuters

    The Court of Appeal upheld the original decision against the supermarket, issued in December 2017.

    Workers brought a claim against the company after employee Andrew Skelton stole the data, including salary and bank details, of nearly 100,000 staff.

    Those affected can now claim compensation for "upset and distress".

    The case is the first data leak class action in the UK.

    It follows a security breach in 2014 when Skelton, then a senior internal auditor at the retailer's Bradford headquarters, leaked the payroll data of employees.

  6. Part of M1 closed due to serious accidentpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    Part of the M1 in South Yorkshire has been shut because of a serious crash.

    The air ambulanceImage source, Highways England/Crown Copyright

    It's between Junction 36 and 37 northbound near Barnsley.

    The air ambulance is currently at the scene.

    Stationary traffic will be allowed to move once the air ambulance has taken off.

  7. Residents step in to run threatened village bus servicepublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    Residents of an East Yorkshire village have started running their own bus after almost all its direct services to Hull were cut.

    Rural bus stationImage source, Getty Images

    Villagers in Aldbrough say transport companies should do more to help them out, saying they need more money to keep their bus services running.

    Council funding for rural bus routes in the area has fallen by almost 70% in the last decade.

    Hull City Council says it's looking at ways to increase public transport, while East Riding of Yorkshire Council says in the past it's offered help and advice to Aldbrough Parish Council.

    The authority remains happy to work with all parish and town councils to assist with any of their schemes, the council adds.

  8. Bus crashes through Shipley shop windowpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    One of Shipley's main streets has been closed after a bus crashed into a shop.

    Bus crashImage source, William Quinn

    Emergency services were called to Kirkgate just after noon, after the vehicle left the road and smashed through the window of a shop next door to Ladbrokes betting shop.

    West Yorkshire Police say there are no reports of major injuries, but are asking people to avoid the area for the time being.

  9. Number of Rotherham youth centres could be halvedpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    The number of youth centres across Rotherham could be cut by almost a half, with the number of children's centres being reduced by up to a quarter.

    Rotherham Town HallImage source, LDRS

    The council is reportedly struggling to maintain the services it provides, without the added cost of running the buildings.

    If the proposals are accepted at a meeting later, the authority insists the services it offers will still be available in other locations or through street-based activities.

  10. Watch: Thousands of birds make a 'pit stop' at Fileypublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    Migrating birds have been observed arriving in high numbers on Yorkshire's coastline.

    The influx from Scandinavia shows no sign of slowing down, with thousands of birds landing at Filey.

    The Filey Bird Observatory Group say Yorkshire is the first pit-stop for the birds and it's a great chance to study the arriving species:

  11. Woman arrested on suspicion of murder in Hullpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    A 55-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at a property in Hull.

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    The woman's body was found after police were called to The Ryedales at about 09:15 on Sunday by concerned neighbours.

    Members of the victim's family are being supported by specialist officers, police say.

    Forensic officers remain on the scene and anyone with information about the incident is being asked to contact police.

  12. Wakefield sign Salford prop Kopczakpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    Wakefield sign former Wales captain Craig Kopczak from fellow Super League club Salford on a one-year contract.

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  13. Rotherham poppy 'cascade' marks centenary of end of WWIpublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    Handmade poppies from all over the world are being displayed at Rotherham market today to mark the centenary of the end of World War One.

    Poppies and a tank

    The Rotherham Poppy Cascade contains 18,000 hand-crafted poppies, with displays including tanks, sandbags and barbed wire.

    The poppies hanging down in the market

    The cascade will be officially unveiled to the public by the town's mayor later.

    Poppies in the shape of a cross
  14. Fatal motorbike collision victim namedpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    A 63-year-old man who died after the motorbike he was riding crashed in North Yorkshire has been named as Ian Stewart from Wakefield.

    Mr Stewart died at Leeds General Infirmary on Friday after a collision near Sherburn in Elmet the previous day.

    The crash involved a beige Skoda Octavia travelling from the direction of Lotherton Hall towards Sherburn and Mr Stewart's blue and white BMW motorcycle, which was travelling in the same direction.

    Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, which happened on Coldhill Lane at about 13:45 on Thursday, to get in touch.

  15. Row over funeral advert opposite Hull hospitalpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    A funeral directors has defended its decision to put up an advert for its services opposite Hull Royal Infirmary.

    coffinImage source, bbc

    Heavenly Services has been criticised over the location of the advert, with some people saying patients and visitors to the hospital would be upset if they saw it.

    But Simon Woolston, from the firm, has told the BBC that the advert wasn't put up to offend people, but to spark a debate about the cost of funerals.

  16. 'Inspirational' teachers score top markspublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    A drama lecturer and sign language teacher are among 13 gold winners at the annual awards.

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  17. 'Arson' attack on former Sheffield courtpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    Firefighters have tackled a blaze at Sheffield's former coroner's court overnight.

    Firefighters at the former courtImage source, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue

    Five fire crews were called to the Old Coroners' Court on Nursery Street at about 22:40 yesterday night.

    The fire was on the first floor of the empty building.

    Firefighters finally left the site at about 01:30.

    It's believed the blaze was started deliberately.

  18. Infected blood victims' support payments 'must increase'published at 11:00 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    Victims of the NHS contaminated blood scandal, which includes some from East Yorkshire, have written to the health secretary asking for an immediate increase in support payments, the BBC has learned.

    The public inquiry into the scandal is not due to look at financial support until 2020.

    Campaign group Tainted Blood said, at the current rate, 112 more people would die before the issue was resolved.

    The public inquiry was backed by the Hull North MP Diana Johnson.

    Medicine bottlesImage source, FACTOR 8/MARC MARNIE

    Tainted Blood, the largest support group for victims, has now written to the Health Secretary Matt Hancock asking the government to address what it says is an "unacceptable delay" in dealing with finances.

    In the letter, seen by the Victoria Derbyshire Programme, it calls for support payments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to be increased to the level received by Scottish victims of the scandal.

  19. Veterans charity hopes to support more peoplepublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    A charity which helps veterans is opening offices in Hull city centre in the hope of reaching more former soldiers and families who need support.

    Officers on patrolImage source, PA

    Hull 4 Heroes wants the office on Whitefriargate to be a place where veterans can come to talk and be signposted to other services.

    The charity helps those who have struggled after leaving the forces, who may have become homeless or who have suffered with PTSD.

    It also plans to build a veterans village near Cottingham.

  20. M62 closed in both directions in West Yorkshire.published at 10:25 British Summer Time 22 October 2018

    A crash involving several vehicles has closed the M62 in both directions at junction 33:

    M62Image source, Highways England

    Two separate accidents have occurred on both sides of the carriageway.

    A lorry had left the carriageway earlier this morning on the westbound carriageway.

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    Highways England say due to on-lookers an accident has now occurred on the eastbound carriageway.

    Normal traffic conditions are expected to return between 13:00 and 13:15.