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  1. Watch: Tuesday's weather forecastpublished at 08:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2019

    A chilly start but warm sunshine to follow once any mist disperses.

    Watch my full forecast here:

  2. Murder arrests after woman dies in Leedspublished at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2019
    Breaking

    Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a woman in Leeds last night.

    Milan RoadImage source, Google

    Ambulance crews were called to a house on Milan Road in Harehills at about 19:10 on Monday.

    A 21-year-old woman was found seriously injured and was taken to hospital where she was pronounced dead a short time later.

    Two men, aged 29 and 34, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in custody, West Yorkshire Police says.

    A police cordon remains in place at the scene this morning.

  3. Murder investigation launched in Leedspublished at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2019
    Breaking

    A murder inquiry's been launched in Leeds after the death of a woman in the city.

    More to follow...

  4. Sheffield officer wins award for work tackling 'spice'published at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2019

    A Sheffield police officer has been given a national award after she was recognised for her work dealing with issues posed by the use of the illegal drug "spice" on the city's streets.

    PC Libby BettneyImage source, SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE

    PC Libby Bettney was announced as the winner of the "Police Now" category of the Tilley Awards.

    Ch Insp Paul Ferguson said: "Spice is a complex problem to tackle, no whimsical issue.

    "Libby's achievement in pulling together a group to tackle this problem is significant."

    The overall winner of the Tilley Awards will be decided in March.

  5. Funeral for Yorkshire's former Manchester United coachpublished at 07:41 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2019

    The funeral of the former Manchester United coach Eric Harrison is due to take place at Halifax Minster later.

    Eric Harrison with the Premier League trophyImage source, PA

    Mr Harrison, 81, who died earlier this month, helped bring through the likes of David Beckham and Gary Neville during his time as a youth coach at the club.

    Born in Mytholmroyd, he also played for Halifax Town before becoming a coach.

  6. Major crash closes Humber Bridge approachespublished at 07:24 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2019

    There was serious disruption on both sides of the Humber Bridge last night following a crash on the main road approaching the bridge in North Lincolnshire.

    Road closed sign

    The A15 was closed in both directions after a crash involving a car and a tractor towing a trailer near Barton.

    A second crash then happened further along the A15, northbound at Barnetby Top which led to further disruption.

  7. Yorkshire's Tuesday weather forecastpublished at 07:11 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2019

    BBC Weather

    A chilly start in places with some patchy mist and fog, especially through the Vale of York.

    The mist will clear to leave a dry day with plenty of sunshine.

    The top temperature will be about 18C (64F):

    Weather graphic
  8. Points failure disrupts Doncaster trainspublished at 06:58 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2019

    BBC News Travel

    A points failure at Doncaster is currently causing disruption to rail services running through the station.

    A departure boardImage source, National Rail Enquiries

    National Rail Enquiries shows services severely delayed by up to 30 minutes because of the problem.

    Disruption is expected to last until at least 08:00.

  9. Police continue to question Leeds terror suspectpublished at 06:50 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2019

    Counter-terrorism police are continuing to question a man arrested in Leeds on suspicion of extreme right-wing activity.

    Police tapeImage source, PA

    The 33-year-old was arrested on Saturday and is being held as part of a pre-planned operation, West Yorkshire Police said.

    Officers were yesterday granted an extension to continue questioning him until 2 March to charge, release or apply for an additional extension.

    A property in the city is being searched as part of the investigation.

    At the time of arrest, Supt Chris Bowen said public safety was a "top priority".

    He added: "If you see or hear something that could be terrorist related, act on your instincts by reporting your concerns."

  10. Check your Yorkshire train journeypublished at 06:41 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2019

    BBC News Travel

    If you're making a journey on the rails in Yorkshire this Tuesday 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:

  11. Whitby drink laws set to continue against police advicepublished at 06:30 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2019

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    A law making it more difficult for new bars and pubs to open in a Yorkshire seaside town is set to be renewed this week.

    Whitby streetImage source, Google

    Scarborough Council will be asked to save Whitby's Cumulative Impact Zone (CIZ), against police advice.

    Last month, the authority voted to recommend keeping the CIZ based on anecdotal evidence from the public, after North Yorkshire Police said there were not enough incidents of crime and disorder to justify renewing it for a further three years.

    A CIZ makes it harder for an applicant to open a new drinking establishment in the area covered by the zone.

    More than 250 people responded to the consultation, with 79.9% of them stating it should not be removed.

    When the policy was introduced in 2006, there were 200 reported violent incidents, compared to 79 in 2016-17.

    The full council will be asked to approve the recommendation when it meets at Scarborough Town Hall on Friday.

  12. Waterfall deaths claims 'a huge torment'published at 19:52 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2019

    Izzy Squire, Beth Anderson and Christian Sloan died on a trip to a waterfall in Vietnam in 2016.

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  13. 'Unbelievable' fly-tipping in West Yorkshire parkpublished at 18:00

    Police in West Yorkshire say it's unbelievable that open paint tins, bags of rubbish and mattresses have been dumped on the roadside, in a 550-acre country park between Bingley and Harden.

    Officers say they're determined to catch whoever dumped the rubbish:

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  14. Man seriously hurt in Halifax collisionpublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2019

    A man in his 50s suffered serious injuries in a collision in Halifax this morning.

    QUEEN'S ROADImage source, Google

    A Ford Fiesta and an Audi collided on Queen's Road at about 10:40.

    They were travelling in opposite directions.

    Police are appealing for any witnesses.

  15. From Russia to Leeds: Documentary explores Jewish rootspublished at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2019

    Filmmaker Simon Glass explores the history of Jews in Leeds in a BBC Four documentary.

    In this evening's episode he follows his great grandmother's story.

    REBECCA MILLER'S ID CARD

    Mr Glass unearths his family history by looking at the migration of Jews to the Leylands in Leeds in the early 20th century.

    In the new episode, he follows his relative Rebecca Miller, who was one of many thousands to travel from Russia in 1907.

    SIMON GLASS

    A Very British History: The Jews of Leeds will be broadcast tonight at 21:00 on BBC Four.

  16. £1.5m to restore splash boat ridepublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2019

    An iconic water ride in a Hull park will be renovated after a £1.5m investment was approved by the council.

    The splash boatImage source, Geograph/David Brown

    East Park's splash boat attraction was built in 1929.

    It is said to be just one of three of its kind left in the country.

    Hull City Council say a popular aviary in the city's Pickering Park is also due to be refurbished as part of the work.

    Councillor Dave Craker, portfolio holder for culture, leisure and tourism, said: “This investment will mean they can also be enjoyed by future generations.”

  17. Gunshots fired in Huddersfield: Teenager chargedpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2019

    A 17-year-old man has been charged with violent disorder and possession of a firearm after gunshots were fired in Birkby.

    OSBOURNE ROAD, HUDDERSFIELDImage source, Google

    Shots were discharged on Osbourne Road at about 14:30 on 21 February.

    Det Ch Insp Jaz Khan said: "We do believe this was a targeted incident and the suspects were known to each other."

    Police are trying to locate a silver 4x4 vehicle that was in the area at the time.

  18. M62 blockage is now clear after lorry crashpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2019

    The blockage on the M62 at the Normanton junciton has now been removed and all lanes are open.

    Four people were taken to hospital following the crash involving a lorry and a car.

    Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

    This is the scene from earlier:

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  19. Man charged following serious assault in Whitbypublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2019

    A man's been charged following a serious assault in Whitby at the weekend, police say.

    PizzaImage source, Google

    The incident occurred on Windsor Terrace at about 00:05 on Sunday.

    A man in his 40s suffered serious head injuries during the assault and was taken to hospital for treatment where he remains.

    A 28-year-old man from Nottinghamshire has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

    He has been remanded in custody to appear at Scarborough Magistrates' Court tomorrow.

  20. Male abuse survivor's role in Leeds gamepublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 25 February 2019

    Alex Skeel shared his story of domestic abuse in the programme 'Abused By My Girlfriend'.

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