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  1. Marsden 'danger platform' to be fixedpublished at 08:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2019

    Passengers have long struggled with an 18in (45cm) step from train carriage to platform.

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  2. Supermarket chain trials scheme to cut plastic wastepublished at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2019

    A Yorkshire-based supermarket is trying out a scheme to sell loose fruit and vegetables in its store in a bid to reduce single-use plastic waste.

    Morrisons bag on a checkoutImage source, PA

    Supermarkets have been under increasing pressure to reduce plastic in their stores.

    Morrisons, in Skipton, is one of six shops across the country trialling the scheme.

    The company hopes eventually to roll it out to all its stores nationwide.

  3. Four arson arrests over Bardsey 'gas mains' blazepublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2019

    Four people have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a large fire in West Yorkshire on Saturday.

    The Drive and Keswick RoadImage source, Google

    West Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Fire Service were called to The Drive in Bardsey, near Wetherby, to a suspected gas mains fire.

    Firefighters got the fire under control by Sunday morning and there were no injuries.

    However a small number of properties were evacuated on Saturday night as a precaution.

    Keswick Lane was closed for a time to allow emergency services access.

  4. Palace ease into FA Cup quarter-finalspublished at 08:09 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2019

    Crystal Palace's Jeffrey Schlupp says the Eagles are "in a good position to get to Wembley" after he helps them beat Doncaster in the FA Cup.

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  5. Broken down car blocks tramspublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2019

    There are problems on Sheffield's tram network this morning after a car broke down blocking the lines.

    Operators Stagecoach Supertram tweeted the below messaging warning passengers of potential delays:

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  6. One injured after car hits housepublished at 07:45 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2019

    This was the scene after a car crashed into the side of a house in West Yorkshire:

    A crashImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Emergency services were called to Wakefield Road in Liversedge at about 02:15.

    One person in the car was injured, according to West Yorkshire Police.

    Nobody in the house was injured.

  7. Yorkshire's weatherpublished at 07:30 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2019

    A bright and breezy start, with some early sunny spells.

    As the day progresses, a few showers will cross from the west at times, though many places will escape with a dry day.

    Breezy throughout.

    Highs of 12C (54F).

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  8. Check your Yorkshire train journeypublished at 07:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2019

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    If you're making a journey on the rails in Yorkshire this morning, services seem to be running pretty much to time at the moment.

    For all the latest live updates from the county's main railway stations, click on the links below:

  9. Doncaster boxer funeral to take placepublished at 07:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2019

    The funeral of a boxer who was shot last month will be held in Doncaster later.

    Tom BellImage source, Doncaster Plant Works ABC

    21-year-old Tom Bell was shot at the Maple Tree pub in Balby last month.

    The service will take place at the St Peters in Chains Church on Chequer Road.

    A total of nine people have been arrested in connection with the investigation.

    Two have been charged with murder and remanded into custody.

  10. Roadworks expected to cause major disruption in Yorkpublished at 06:47 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2019

    Motorists in York are being warned of major roadworks in the city centre for the next two months.

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    The Stonebow, Pavement and Fossgate are getting a "a first time in a generation" improvement, according to the council.

    It will mean major disruption as much of the city centre will be closed to traffic.

    Roads and pavements are being reconstructed, footways widened and kerbs dropped.

  11. Three stabbed in Sheffield city centre 'altercation'published at 06:31 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2019

    Three men were taken to hospital at the weekend after a stabbing took place in Sheffield city centre.

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    Emergency services were called to Rockingham Street to reports of an altercation just before 04:00 on Sunday morning.

    Two men, aged 29 and 22, had been stabbed in the upper body.

    Their injuries are described as serious but not life-threatening.

    A 23-year-old man was stabbed in the hand and also taken to hospital but has since been discharged.