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Pictures show scale of West Yorkshire moor blazepublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Firefighters have been tackling a major moorland fire in West Yorkshire.
Image source, Slaithwaite Fire Station
The fire, which has been burning over the weekend, has now been extinguished.
Fire crews remained at the site overnight to prevent it reigniting.
Pictures from the blaze show the extent of the fire on Marsden Moor, near Slaithwaite.
Image source, Slaithwaite Fire Station
A number of local roads were closed at the height of the blaze, which could be seen from miles around.
Image source, Slaithwaite Fire Station
Two die in Barnsley bus crashpublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Two men have died after the car they were travelling in hit a bus in Barnsley last night.
Image source, Google
A black VW Golf was travelling along Barnsley Road, towards Cudworth, when it crashed with a double decker bus at about 22:30.
The men, aged 18 and 24, were pronounced dead at the scene.
The bus driver suffered minor injuries.
It is believed that two other vehicles were in the area at the time and left the scene following the crash.
South Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses.
Murder police want to trace manpublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Police want to interview a man seen in the company of murdered mother-of-four Alena Grlakova
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Boys seen 'throwing ducklings' - but not what it seemspublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Two boys who were seen "throwing" ducklings into a river in West Yorkshire were actually helping to rescue them, according to police.
Image source, Barry Batchelor/PA
Officers were alerted after the boys were seen with the ducklings on the banks of the River Holme in Holmfirth.
But when they arrived it became apparent they were helping to rescue the ducklings and reunite them with their mother after they had become trapped in a drain.
West Yorkshire Police Wildlife Crime Officer Caroline Newsome said their act of "absolute kindness" had "made my day".
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Thousands take part in Sheffield half marathonpublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
About 7,000 people took to the streets of Sheffield yesterday for the city's half marathon.
Image source, Simon Dewhurst
The winners were Jamie Hall, who finished in at a time of one hour and 11 minutes, and Phillipa Williams, who crossed the line after one hour 17 mins.
Supporters packed the course to cheer on those taking part as they ran from the city centre up to The Norfolk Arms in Ringinglow then back through Bents Green and onto Ecclesall Road.
The finish, outside Sheffield Town Hall, was also well supported, with money being raised for the Jane Tomlinson Appeal.
Sarah Anderson, from organisers Run For All, said the runners had "done themselves proud" and the crowd was "fantastic".
Printers hope to stamp their way into record bookspublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Printers based in West Yorkshire are hoping to stamp their way into the World Record books with what they believe is the largest letterpress printing machine on the planet.
Image source, Split Design
Leeds design studio Split hopes to set the record by printing a giant poster with the machine, called the People Powered Press, at Yorkshire Dance, in St Peter's Square.
Image source, Split Design
The machine, made in Batley, uses huge steel letters that have to be slotted into place on the press.
Letterpress is the oldest form of mechanical printing.
Image source, Split Design
Barnsley manager 'OK' after alleged altercationpublished at 09:46 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel is "OK" after suffering facial injuries in an alleged assault involving rival manager Joey Barton, the BBC has been told.
Image source, PA
It was reported that Mr Stendel was left with "blood pouring from his face" after the attack, which is being investigated by police
The Fleetwood boss clashed with the Barnsley manager in the tunnel after Saturday's 4-2 League One defeat at Oakwell, according to Barnsley player Cauley Woodrow.
He claimed on Twitter that Stendel had been "physically assaulted", before later deleting the tweet.
On Sunday, South Yorkshire Police issued a new statement, saying: "Officers received reports of an assault at Barnsley Football Club today, Saturday, 13 April, this incident has been crimed and will be thoroughly investigated."
Barnsley said they "could confirm there was an alleged incident" and the club was "assisting the police with its enquiries"., external
Fleetwood said they had "been made aware of an alleged incident" and were "currently establishing the facts", but neither they nor Barton had been contacted by police.
Bomb squad called to beach over suspected ordnance findpublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
A bomb disposal team was called to an East Yorkshire beach on Sunday after a suspected piece of ordnance was found.
Image source, HM Coastguard Hornsea
Specially trained officers and HM Coastguard cordoned off part of Hornsea South Beach at about 15:00 after the item was discovered.
Image source, HM Coastguard Hornsea
Hornsea Coastguard said the item was removed for safe disposal.
In pictures: Whitby Goth festival celebrates 25 yearspublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
This was the scene in Whitby over the weekend as thousands of Goths descended on the town for its bi-annual Goth Weekend.
Image source, Getty Images/Ian Forsyth
The event has been held in the seaside town since 1994 and attracts thousands of visitors.
Image source, PA/Danny Lawson
It claims to be one of the world's most popular Goth events, attracting attendees from around the globe.
Image source, Getty Images/Ian Forsyth
Image source, PA/Danny Lawson
Whitby is well known for its links to Dracula, with Bram Stoker's 1890 visit providing him with atmospheric locations for the Gothic novel.
Minute's silence planned for Hillsborough anniversarypublished at 08:40 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Today marks 30 years since the Hillsborough football disaster in which 96 Liverpool fans died.
Image source, Reuters/Action Images/Lee Smith
The tragedy happened during the 1989 FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, when there was a crush at the Leppings Lane end of the stadium.
A minute's silence will be held in Liverpool at 15:06, the time the match was halted on 15 April 1989 at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough ground.
Huddersfield's McIntosh signs new dealpublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Full-back Darnell McIntosh signs a new two-year contract with Super League club Huddersfield Giants.
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Teens arrested over Harrogate Valley Gardens assaultspublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Two teenagers have been arrested after two boys were seriously injured at a Harrogate beauty spot at the weekend.
Image source, Geograph/Stanley Walker
The victims are in hospital in a stable condition after they were assaulted in the Valley Gardens at about 15:30 on Saturday.
Two suspects from the Leeds area were arrested and extra patrols have been put on the in the area to reassure residents, police say.
Motorcyclist dies after crashing near Humber Bridgepublished at 07:56 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
A motorcyclist has died after crashing on a stretch of the A63 which passes beneath the Humber Bridge.
Image source, Geograph/Colin Pyle
It's thought the 56-year-old lost control of his bike and crashed into the central reservation at about 20:15 on Saturday.
Humberside Police would like to speak to anyone who was travelling on the A63 in Hull around that time.
Volunteers aim to restore wildlife to Bradford's waterwayspublished at 07:39 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Volunteers are trying to restore wildlife to Bradford's waterways after fish were killed by sewage last year.
Image source, Geograph/Philld
It's hoped the work on Bradford Beck will reverse a virtual wipeout of fish last year, after huge amounts of raw sewage turned the water black.
The projects is being spearheaded by the Friends of Bradford Beck group.
Today's Yorkshire weather forecastpublished at 07:15 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
BBC Weather
It's a cold and fine start this morning and it will be a mainly dry day with some sunny spells, although there's the chance of an odd shower.
It will be breezy and chilly at times with cloud thickening through the day and into the evening when it will be mainly dry.
It will be a milder night and it will be mainly dry, although it will remain breezy overnight with the brisk easterly winds continuing:
Joey Barton: Investigation into Oakwell incident continuespublished at 06:57 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Investigations into an alleged incident involving Fleetwood Town manager Joey Barton after the Barnsley game at Oakwell on Saturday will continue today.
Image source, Geograph/Neil Theasby
It's alleged the Fleetwood Town manager assaulted the Reds boss Daniel Stendel after the match at Oakwell.
South Yorkshire Police issued a new statement yesterday saying the incident "has been crimed and will be thoroughly investigated".
Barnsley said they "could confirm there was an alleged incident" and the club was "assisting the police with its enquiries", external.
Check your Yorkshire train journeypublished at 06:45 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
BBC News Travel
If you're making a journey on the rails in Yorkshire this Monday morning, most services appear to be running to time.
However:
- The 08:18 Doncaster to Leeds service is currently delayed
- The 08:36 Wakefield Westgate to Leeds sevice is currently delayed
For all the latest live updates from the county's main railway stations, click on the links below:
Body found in River Ouse in Yorkpublished at 06:31 British Summer Time 15 April 2019
Police have recovered another body from the River Ouse in York.
Image source, Geograph/Paul Harrop
Divers were in the water close to the Blue Bridge area yesterday morning and located the body of a male during the afternoon.
His family has been informed, according to police.
It's the third time in eight days that a body's been recovered from a river in York.