Giant projections illuminate city on Light Nightpublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 11 October 2019
The annual free arts and light festival is in Leeds city centre for its 15th year.
Read MoreGiant projections illuminate city on Light Nightpublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 11 October 2019
Leeds illuminates for city's annual light festivalpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 11 October 2019
Some of Leeds' best known locations were transformed into illuminated artworks last night as the UK's largest annual arts and light festival began:
Image source, LEEDS CITY COUNCILThe 15th Leeds Night Light, external is themed "Mind, Body and Spirit" and launched with an illuminated parade along the Headrow:
Image source, LEEDS CITY COUNCILA total of 60 events take place over two days at 11 city centre locations.
The "mesmerising" Reflecting Holons at Leeds Town Hall is among the exhibitions:
Image source, LEEDS CITY COUNCILConcern over 'vulnerable' missing Kirklees pensionerpublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 11 October 2019
Police say they're concerned for the welfare of a missing 83-year-old man from Kirklees.
Image source, WEST YORKSHIRE POLICEDavid Hardcastle was last seen in the Steanard Lane/Shepley Bridge Marina area of Mirfield at about 08:30 yesterday, police say.
He is described as about 5ft 7ins tall, of slim build, with grey hair and a moustache, and was last seen wearing a blue fleece, brown trousers and dark shoes.
Officers describe him as "vulnerable" and say they are "concerned for his welfare".
Anyone who has seen Mr Hardcastle is being asked to get in touch with police.
Truck driver dies after being crushed by metal structurepublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 11 October 2019
A truck driver has died after the load his lorry was carrying became loose and fell on him in East Yorkshire.
Image source, GoogleThe man had stopped his truck on the slip road of the M62 near Howden Spur yesterday to secure the large metal structure.
A crane was brought in to help attach the load but it became detached and fell on him, police say.
He later died of his injuries.
The police are working with the Health and Safety Executive to try and work out what happened.
Root jokes Stokes has 'kicked me out of own patch'published at 10:48 British Summer Time 11 October 2019
Yorkshire's Joe Root has joked that England cricket team-mate Ben Stokes has "kicked him off his own patch" for The Hundred.
Image source, PA MEDIAThe Hundred is a new 100-ball eight-team men's and women's competition which will run from 17 July to 16 August 2020.
Root, who is from Sheffield, will line up for Nottingham side Trent Rockets with Stokes playing for Leeds-based Northern Superchargers.
The Superchargers picked the all-rounder as their first choice in the draft of England's red-ball contracted players last week.
Quote MessageYou look at the summer we've just had and it's very hard to look beyond Ben Stokes. I've been kicked out of my own patch by him, basically."
Joe Root, Yorkshire and England cricketer
Three arrests in child criminal exploitation crackdownpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 11 October 2019
Three men from Rotherham have been arrested as part of an operation cracking down on child criminal exploitation, police say.
The men, aged 21, 22 and 23 were arrested on Wednesday for drugs and trafficking offences.
Officers believe the men had recruited a 13-year-old boy to supply drugs for them in the town.
Det Insp Nikki Leach said: “We are determined to take positive action to tackle all organised crime groups, especially those who are responsible for the exploitation of children.
"These young people often do not know they’re being exploited. At such an impressionable time in their lives, they deserve protection from those who may prey on their vulnerabilities for considerable financial gain."
All three men have been released under investigation, police say.
Arrests after boy 'bundled into car and beaten' in Hullpublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 11 October 2019
A teenage boy was snatched from a bus stop and bundled into a car before being beaten and left in a street in Hull, police say.
Image source, GoogleThe 14-year-old was at a bus stop opposite Greenwich Avenue on Wednesday evening when a Volkswagen Golf pulled up.
The boy was forced into the car, driven a short distance before being attacked and then released.
Humberside Police said two men in the car were known to the boy.
After being released, the boy knocked on doors and tried to flag a car down before making his way to Waverley Road where he was helped by a woman.
A 60-year-old and 26-year-old man have been arrested, the force said.
Crowdfunder for man who lost life savings hits targetpublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 11 October 2019
A crowdfunding campaign for a great-grandfather from Doncaster who had almost £15,000 stolen by scammers has surpassed its target.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceFormer police officer John Thompson, 91, was told there had been a security breach on his account and he needed to move his cash into a new one.
The fraudsters used sophisticated methods to bypass his call-blocking software to make it look like they were calling from his local branch.
A crowdfunder launched by the Yorkshire Post to raise the stolen £14,700 has now gone past its target.
Woman robbed at knife-point in supermarket car parkpublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 11 October 2019
A 72-year-old woman has been robbed at knife-point at a supermarket in Barnsley.
Image source, GoogleThe woman was in the car park of the Tesco in Hoyland at about 14:20 on Wednesday when she was approached by a man with a knife.
She was threatened with the weapon and then told to hand over her belongings, including her handbag, leaving her "incredibly shaken and distressed", according to police.
A member of the public then unsuccessfully chased the suspect.
Police are asking witnesses to come forward as they try to find the person responsible for the "extremely concerning offence".
Yorkshire's Friday weather forecastpublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 11 October 2019
Any early showers should clear to leave a largely dry, sunny day, with occasional showers in the afternoon.
Tonight any scattered showers will clear to leave it dry overnight with clear spells and variable cloud:
Plan to cut York mental health service branded ‘perverse’published at 08:33 British Summer Time 11 October 2019
Local Democracy Reporting ServicePatients and their families "feel let down" by plans which could see a mental health treatment service in York shut down, it's being claimed.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe decision to look at closing the city's Primary Care Mental Health Team, the first point of contact for many people suffering from mental illness, is “perverse” according to patients' organisation Healthwatch.
The Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has confirmed the service is facing closure and it's working on ways to save it.
A spokesperson for Healthwatch said: “It's clear many people in York experiencing mental ill health, and their families, feel let down.
"At a time when we are all talking about early intervention and prevention, when the NHS Long-Term Plan supports this approach, this feels like a perverse decision."
A spokesman for the CCG said: “We're looking at opportunities to draw down on further funding areas to help release money so practices can continue to provide services to some of the most vulnerable people."
A further announcement about the future of the service is expected later today.
Check your Yorkshire train journeypublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 11 October 2019
BBC News TravelIf you're making a journey on the rails in Yorkshire this Friday morning, most services appear to be running on time.
However, a shortage of crews means train operator Northern will be running a reduced service on some routes today. Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised.
The Selby-Leeds, York-Doncaster and Leeds-Doncaster routes are among those expected to be affected, according to National Rail Enquiries, external.
Services have also been disrupted between Leeds and Doncaster/Sheffield due to an earlier incident. Trains are now returning to normal, but could be delayed up to about 08:30.
For all the latest live updates from the county's main railway stations, click on the links below:
'Concern' over missing Hull teenagerpublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 11 October 2019
There's concern for a missing 14-year-old boy who last seen carrying a rucksack on a housing estate in Hull.
Image source, Humberside PoliceKieran Mason (also known as Anderson) was last seen in the Orchard Park area of the city shortly before 09:30 yesterday, police say.
He is described as about 5ft 9ins tall, with short dark hair and was last seen wearing dark clothing.
Officers say they are "concerned for his safety" and want anyone who sees him to get in touch.
Poching in for Webster at Hull KRpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 10 October 2019
Hull KR assistant coach James Webster leaves, with Willie Poching returning to the Super League club.
Read MoreFourth murder charge over stabbing deathpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 10 October 2019
Lewis Bagshaw, 21, was found stabbed in the chest in the Southey area of Sheffield in July.
Read MoreMan charged with pensioner's murderpublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 10 October 2019
Nathaniel Suggitt, was found dead with stab wounds in his flat in Pontefract on Saturday.
Read MoreHarrogate traders' compensation efforts rebuffedpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 10 October 2019
Harrogate businesses which feel the UCI Road World Championships had a negative impact on their trade have been told that they won't receive compensation from organisers.
Image source, BEN STANSALL/AFP/GETTY IMAGESAll of the bike races, which took place from 22 to 29 September, finished in Harrogate, where there were dozens of road closures.
Some local traders have reported a sharp drop in takings due to regular customers staying away from the town centre.
However, others in the town and surrounding villages said business had been boosted by the influx of visitors.
A spokesperson for Yorkshire 2019 said they are sorry for any losses incurred, but won't be paying out any reimbursements.
Fourth man charged with murder of Sheffield manpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 10 October 2019
A fourth man has been charged with the murder of a Sheffield man who died after being found with stab wounds in the street.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceLewis Bagshaw (pictured), 21, died in hospital after being discovered on Piper Crescent, Sheffield, on 21 July.
Nicki Humphrey, 42, of no fixed abode, will appear before Sheffield Magistrates' Court tomorrow.
Callum Ramsey, 18, Jervaise Bennett, 20, and a 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have previously been charged with Mr Bagshaw's murder.
Man charged with murder in Pontefract pensioner stabbingpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 10 October 2019
A man has been charged with murder after a 90-year-old man was found dead in his home in West Yorkshire at the weekend.
Image source, GOOGLEGlyndwr Wayman, 49, will appear before Leeds Magistrates' Court tomorrow.
Mr Wayman, of Love Lane Terrace, has also been charged with an unrelated robbery on 13 September on Halfpenny Lane in Pontefract.
Nathaniel Suggitt, known locally as Terry, was found by police on Saturday after being called to an address on Love Lane Terrace in Pontefract.
A post-mortem examination revealed earlier this week that Mr Suggit died as a result of stab wounds.
Police have released CCTV stills of Mr Suggitt taken at the Asda supermarket in Pontefract earlier on Saturday:
Image source, WEST YORKSHIRE POLICEBradford mobile phone users make it quickpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 10 October 2019
People in Bradford have shorter mobile phone calls than the residents of nine other major British cities, an Ofcom survey has suggested.
Image source, GettyThe longest calls are made by Liverpudlians who spend six minutes and 51 seconds on a single call, on average.
That's more than 40% longer than Londoners, who came second in the survey results.
Image source, OfcomPeople in Bradford had the shortest conversations on average, at three minutes and 15 seconds.
Data for the survey was gathered from 150,000 mobile phone users between 1 January and 31 March this year.
