A BBC Yorkshire journalist was left dumbfounded this morning when he was charged almost £1m for a single ticket from Bradford to Leeds.

Tim Iredale, who is BBC Yorkshire's political editor and who presents the BBC's Sunday Politics in Yorkshire, used an automatic machine at Bradford Forster Square Station and selected an off-peak day single to Leeds.

He raised what we could probably guess was a quizzical eyebrow when the ticket machine said it would cost £999,999.99:

Tim said: "I took one look and didn't put my card anywhere near the machine."

Northern says it's reported the issue and apologised for the £1m price tag:

An American investor has bought a site in Sheffield city centre where more than 340 homes will be built.

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The site at the corner of Rockingham Street and Wellington Street, which has almost been cleared, will see hundreds of flats built as part of the council's Heart of the City II development.

It has been bought by a joint venture company made up of Angelo Gordon and Ridgeback Group.

The new block will be known as Kangaroo Works in recognition of a former tool factory in the early 19th Century, the council said.

Heart of the City II is a masterplan for the city centre which includes a new home for HSBC in Sheffield which is nearing completion.

A robber asked to remove branches from an elderly man's garden before gaining entry into his victim's property in Bradford.

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The suspect forced his way into the man's house at about 17:00 on 9 January in the Bolton area of the city.

He knocked the 88-year-old man to the floor and made off with just a handful of change.

The man is described as being in his fifties, 5ft 6ins tall and he spoke with a Yorkshire accent.

He wore a dark zip-up leather jacket, dark trousers and heavy boots.

If you recognise the man in the e-fit, police are keen to hear from you.

Jonathan Garner, 25, and his ex, Samantha Gregson, 25, deny causing or allowing the girl's death.

A father who repeatedly raped and abused his teenage daughter has been jailed for 20 years.

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Elliott Appleyard, 71, raped Carol Higgins "three or four times a week" during the 1980s when she was aged between 14 and 15,

Leeds Crown Court heard how he treated Miss Higgins, who has waived her right to anonymity, as his "wife".

Appleyard, of Gilthwaites Crescent, Denby Dale, was found guilty on Thursday of 15 sexual offences.

A planned development for 800 new homes in Goole is an endorsement of the town's potential, according to an East Yorkshire housing developer.

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Beale Homes, which has put forward a scheme to build houses over a period of 15 years, says the development will be worth about £130m.

The area to be built on is equivalent to almost 50 football pitches and will be the largest residential development in the Goole area in recent history.

A new primary school is also planned.

Independent traders in Sheffield city centre say they're fearful for their future because they're being "choked" by business rates.

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A group of shop owners from the Castlegate area believe the money they're charged to hold a space in the heart of the city is too much and the rules are out of date.

They want the council to do more to help support them and stop them being forced to close.

The Valuation Office Agency, the government body which sets business rates, says it uses a wide range of evidence and compares values across similar types of properties.

The BBC has contacted Sheffield City Council for comment.

Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a boxer who was shot through a pub window

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Tom Bell, 21, died in hospital after the shooting at the Maple Tree in Woodfield Way, Balby, South Yorkshire, on 17 January.

Joseph Bennia, 28, from Balby, and Scott Gocoul, 29, from Bilton, near Hull, were remanded in custody at Sheffield Crown Court.

Mr Bell died from shotgun wounds to his chest and abdomen.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has said he would like to see trains running again between Colne and Skipton.

Mr Grayling said he wants to "try and make it a reality" but there has to be a "decent business case" for the £400m scheme.

Local people have campaigned for decades to get the 12 mile route reopened following its closure in 1970.

On a visit to Lancashire this morning, Mr Grayling said the government wants to make sure freight trains could use the line as well as passengers.

Huddersfield winger Jermaine McGillvary aims to return in March after hamstring injury proves less serious than feared.

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Fire safety work is being carried out on Sheffield's tower blocks, but councillors say they are still waiting for government funding.

New cladding is being put up on the Hanover tower block and tenants across the city are being given fire safety advice in the wake of the Grenfell fire tragedy in London.

But councillors have criticised the government for a delay in paying for the work.

The cladding at Hanover failed a fire safety test in 2017 with a £4m replacement now being installed.

It's expected to take 18 months to be installed.

The funding is expected to be granted by spring 2019, according to Sheffield City Council.

Tom Bell died from chest and abdomen injuries after he was shot through a pub window.

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Incoming Sheffield Wednesday boss Steve Bruce has admitted contemplating whether to end his managerial career before accepting the Hillsborough job.

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The 58-year-old was appointed at the start of the year, but will not take charge until 1 February.

He is currently in the Caribbean watching the England cricket team.

"Football management nowadays is a really tough gig, but it's in you, it's that little drug," Bruce told the BBC's Test Match Special.

"I thought long and hard about whether I wanted to do it again, but I get another opportunity, a phone call is made and before I know it, I'm back on the wagon again."

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A council has defended plans to remove banned graveside memorials from two cemeteries in North Yorkshire.

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Scarborough Borough Council says it's merely enforcing an existing policy.

The council is to take action at Woodlands Cemetery in Scarborough and Larpool Cemetery in Whitby.

The work follows more than 400 breaches of its Memorial Decorations Policy in the Scarborough cemetery, the council says.

Jonathan Bramley, environment and countryside manager, said work would begin before March in the oldest section of the cemetery where the plots date back to the 1940s and 50s.

Mr Bramley said: "We feel we can just move in and remove these breaches without needing to contact the plot owner due to the age of the plots."

Officials say the baby and children's areas are to be left alone.

A man's been killed after being hit by a car on the A64 at Tadcaster.

It happened just after 00:30 this morning.

Road closures were put in place while emergency crews attended the scene, with the road re-opening at about 08:00.

A man's been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drugs, police say.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is being asked to contact North Yorkshire Police.

An iconic West Yorkshire building which was once at the heart of the world's textile industry is the focal point of a new sculpture highlighting the building's past role.

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The sculpture, known as The Blanket, is a representation of the history of Halifax's Grade I-listed Piece Hall, which is the UK's only surviving 18th Century cloth trading hall.

The Blanket is built on the Piece Hall's newly courtyard piazza which was recently restored as part of a major refurbishment costing £19m.

Sculptor David Murphy, the first artist to be commissioned by the building, weaved steel tubes to create a picnic blanket design.

The installation is a warm-up to the Yorkshire Sculpture International Festival in summer 2019.

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Pete Massey, from Arts Council England, said: "The Piece Hall has been a fantastic success since its recent reopening and is a central part of the hugely exciting cultural regeneration of Halifax.

"I'm looking forward to seeing The Blanket ahead of the Yorkshire Sculpture International Festival which I’m sure will encourage even more people to visit the county and experience its incredible cultural offer."

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Incoming Sheffield Wednesday boss Steve Bruce admits he considered ending his managerial career before accepting the job.

Norwich City is to take extra safety measures before next week's match at Leeds United because of concerns over an online fan campaign.

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The #WelcomeNorwich hashtag began by encouraging Leeds fans to give their visitors a hostile reception, but was criticised by both sets of supporters.

Police in West Yorkshire and Norfolk said they were aware of posts on social media and were working with the clubs.

The current top two Championship clubs meet at Elland Road on 2 February.

Norwich City's chief operating officer Ben Kensell said: "Working with the assistance of Leeds United and the police following intelligence from them and concerned supporters about possible safety threats to our team coach made via social media, we have taken extra security precautions."

He hoped the game was enjoyed "safely and in the right spirit", he added.

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Plans have been drawn up to raise council tax in Doncaster by 4.99%, Mayor Ros Jones has announced.

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The plans include a 2.99% rise with a 2% increase to go directly on adult social care which is ring-fenced.

The rises will boost council coffers by about £5.3m, but the local authority faces a budget deficit of £21m for the 2019-20 financial year.

In real terms, residents living in band D households will see their bill go up by £1.23 and those in band A by 82p a week respectively.

The Rugby Football Union prematurely ends a trial aimed at lowering tackle heights after a rise in the the number of concussions.