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  1. Swans reject Blades' £15m McBurnie bidpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    Swansea City reject a £15m bid for striker Oli McBurnie from Premier League new boys Sheffield United.

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  2. Gentleman Jack TV costumes in Halifax displaypublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    Clothes worn in Gentleman Jack, the hit TV series on the life and loves of Anne Lister, have gone on show in her home town of Halifax.

    CostumesImage source, Calderdale Council

    Bankfield Museum has a display of outfits and accessories from the show.

    Lister was born in the West Yorkshire town in 1791 and is known for her coded diaries which told the story of her life and lesbian relationships.

    The museum is close to Shibden Hall, where Lister lived and Gentleman Jack was filmed.

    Shibden HallImage source, Graham Hogg/Geograph

    The on-loan costumes were worn by a range of the show's characters, including Lister, Ann Walker, maid Eugenie and the Queen of Denmark.

    Included is the famous top hat worn by Suranne Jones in her portrayal of Lister, a businesswoman and traveller who was described as "the first modern lesbian".

  3. Burst water main closes York streetpublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    A burst water main has closed a road in York.

    Burst water mainImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    It's happened on Walmgate in the city centre.

    Yorkshire Water say: “We have a technician on site now assessing the situation and we are working with police and fire services who are also on site and assisting with the incident.”

    Police in York are warning people water supplies in the area may be affected.

  4. Sell-out Bradford crowd for Darby fundraiserpublished at 10:52 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    A sell-out crowd sees Liverpool beat Bradford in a match to raise funds for Stephen Darby's Motor Neurone Disease charity.

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  5. Mohammed Ayaz death: Sixth man charged with murderpublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    A sixth man has been charged by detectives investigating the death of Bradford man Mohammed Feazan Ayaz, police say.

    Mohammed Feazan AyazImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    The body of 20-year-old Mohammed Feazan Ayaz (above) was found in Saffron Drive on 1 July.

    Ejaz Haamed, 28, of Tower Road, Shipley, has been charged with murder and is due to appear at Bradford Magistrates' Court later today.

    His arrest brings the number of people so far arrested or charged in relation to Mr Ayaz's death to 15.

  6. Plans for 'first' women's football stadium submittedpublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    Barnsley Women's FC has submitted plans for a £5m purpose-built stadium that it believes would be the first solely for women's football.

    Artist's impressionImage source, BARNSLEY WOMEN'S FC

    The club wants to create a £5m arena off Broadway in the town, funded by grants and individual investors.

    Steve Maddock, the club's chief executive, said: "It's pretty exciting, I don't know any other development for a women's stadium in the UK."

    The club was formed in 1982 and plays in the fourth tier of the game.

    Mr Maddock said: "We've always piggy-backed on the men but this new ground would have a 2,500 capacity, double-tier stand.

    The club says the arena would be designed with female-friendly changing and toilet facilities and would also be used for girls' football and community events.

    If the planning application is granted by Barnsley Council, it is hoped the ground could be completed by the end of next year.

  7. Fullarton steps down as Halifax bosspublished at 10:10 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    Jamie Fullarton quits his job as manager of National League club FC Halifax Town with immediate effect.

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  8. Midwife's story as migrant told in museum displaypublished at 10:10 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    Gloria Hanley's experience of life in Leeds in the 1970s features in a new exhibition.

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  9. Watch: 'Severe damage' caused as water main burstspublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    A water main has burst in York this morning causing "severe damage to the road and pavement".

    Media caption,

    Flooding in Walmgate

    It's happened on Walmgate in the city centre.

    Station Manager at York fire station, Bob Hoskins, says "crews are currently protecting local businesses from flooding".

  10. Marcelo Bielsa: Leeds boss to miss part of Australia tourpublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    BBC Sport

    Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa could spend just 36 hours in Australia and miss the Championship side's pre-season game in Sydney completely.

    Marcelo BielsaImage source, Getty Images

    Bielsa named a 16-man squad for the two-match trip, which starts against Manchester United in Perth on 17 July.

    It is understood he wants to make sure the players in England are put through the same demanding pre-season schedule as their team-mates have already had.

    Leeds were third last season but lost to Derby in the play-off semi-finals.

  11. Man arrested over York cyclist deathpublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    A motorist has been arrested after a cyclist was killed in a crash with a car in York.

    Police tape

    The cyclist, a 29-year-old local man, died at the scene of the crash at 01:00 on Stockton Lane near Heworth, said North Yorkshire Police.

    A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by driving without due care and attention, said the force.

    Police are asking for witnesses to the collision involving a black Toyota to get in touch.

  12. Big Tykes total puts pressure on leaderspublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Harry Brook hit centuries as Yorkshire make 520 all out against Somerset, who are 76-4 at stumps.

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  13. Watch: Monday's forecast for Yorkshire and Lincolnshirepublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    Lisa Gallagher
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Good morning, it's going to be a dry and fine day for most of us with temperatures reaching 23C in places:

  14. Check your Yorkshire train journeypublished at 08:47 British Summer Time 15 July 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 08:52 service from York to Manchester Airport is cancelled
    • The 09:09 service from York to Liverpool Lime Street is cancelled
    • The 09:15 service from Doncaster to Leeds is cancelled
    • The 09:32 from Wakefield Westgate to Leeds is cancelled

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

  15. Yorkshire trio's World Cup glorypublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    Three of Yorkshire's finest have helped England's cricketers to World Cup glory.

    England cricket teamImage source, PA Media

    Sheffield's Joe Root and Bradford's Jonny Bairstow and Adil Rashid were part of the England team which beat New Zealand to win the men's World Cup for the first time.

    Joe Root and Jonny BairstowImage source, PA

    In an emotional and electric atmosphere at Lord's, both sides scored 241 in their 50 overs and were level on 15 when they batted for an extra over apiece.

    Adil RashidImage source, PA Media

    It meant England were crowned world champions by virtue of having scored more boundary fours and sixes - 26 to New Zealand's 17 - in the entire match.

    Joe Root, pictured above in the arms of a celebrating Bairstow, said:"Wow! What a day, what a tournament.

    "Everyone has done everything asked of them - we have performed under pressure."

  16. Pedestrian dies in Armley crashpublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    A man's been arrested after a pedestrian died when he was hit by a car in Leeds.

    Stanningley RoadImage source, Google

    The 30-year-old local man died at the scene in Armley on Stanningley Road at its junction with Armley Grange Drive, at about 23:00 on Saturday night.

    The car, a blue Skoda Fabia, was travelling away from the city towards the Stanningley bypass at the time, West Yorkshire Police said.

    The 20-year-old was held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

    Police are appealing for anyone who saw what happened to contact them.

  17. Yorkshire's sunny Monday weather forecastpublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    BBC Weather

    It will be fine, dry and warm today, with sunny periods and only a little fair-weather cloud developing and a small chance of showers in the afternoon.

    Tonight will be dry and mainly clear with light winds:

    Weather graphic
  18. 'My son spent £3,160 in one game'published at 08:18 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    As politicians call for more regulation, you share your stories about children spending money within games.

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  19. Police 'concerns' for missing 14-year-oldpublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 15 July 2019

    A 14-year-old girl has gone missing in West Yorkshire, police say.

    Jasmina KonecovaImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Jasmina Konecova was last seen at 19:00 on Friday in Keighley.

    Police say they have "concerns for her welfare".

    She's described as a white eastern European female, with slim, brown hair.

    Officers say she is most likely wearing a burgundy dress and burgundy coat.

    Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the West Yorkshire force.