Appeal after man seriously hurt in Wakefield hit-and-run
Lorry driver jailed for attempting to arrange sex with young girls
Town's mayor fears TSB closure will 'devastate' businesses
Care Home thief must repay stolen cash
Long wait expected for York bog plan decision
Crews tackle two overnight fires in Bradford
Signalling problem hits West Yorkshire rail services
Latest updates on Friday 29 November 2019
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If you're making a journey on the rails in Yorkshire this Tuesday morning, most services appear to be generally running on time.
However:
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A 72-year-old party election campaigner has been attacked and injured while going house-to-house.
Image source, GoogleThe man, who uses a walking stick, was initially taken to hospital with a suspected broken jaw, South Yorkshire Police said.
Officers said they were called out just after 16:00 on Sunday to Parkstone Crescent, Hellaby, Rotherham.
Sophie Wilson, Labour's candidate in Rother Valley, said it was "a completely unacceptable and vicious act".
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
The 51-year-old remains in custody, the force said.
The other candidates standing in Rother Valley are:
A chippy owner offers free fish and chips if the Brexit Party gains MPs in two South Yorkshire seats.
Read MoreHull Trains is introducing five new trains at a cost of £60m to improve its London service.
Read MoreA father who died when he was found injured in a Doncaster road following a hit-and-run has been named as Jamie Cantrill.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceThe 29-year-old was found injured in High Road, Warmsworth at about 23:50 on Friday evening.
He died at the scene after being hit by what's thought to be a car.
His family have paid tribute to the father, partner, son and brother.
“Words cannot express the pain and devastation we feel right now", a statement said. "Our hearts are broken.
"Jamie was a fun loving, confident, genuine and selfless young man who had so much to live for and touched so many lives."
His family thanked members of the public and the emergency service who fought to try and save his life as he lay injured in the road.
Three men and a woman were arrested on Saturday in connection with the incident and have been released under investigation.
Police continue to appeal for witnesses.
Two women who pretended to be charity workers so they could steal from elderly people in Yorkshire have been jailed for four years and two months.
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceDaniella Stoica, 21, of Fitzroyd Drive, Harehills, Leeds, and Monica Lilly, 20, of Brook Avenue, Manchester, claimed to be working for a charity for the deaf.
On some occasions, Stoica would also pretend to be deaf herself.
The pair carried fake charity documents to trick their way into their victims’ homes and then used distractions to steal objects of value.
When they were arrested in Tadcaster they were found to be in possession of jewellery, cash and a donation sheet listing details of those who had donated money to the bogus charity.
They both pleaded guilty at Leeds Crown Court on Thursday to committing six burglaries and 10 counts of fraud between 20 August and 23 August this year in Tadcaster, Selby, Boston Spa, and Pontefract.
Det Con Paul Carey, of North Yorkshire Police, said: "Stoica and Lilly preyed upon elderly victims, not only tricking their way into their homes to steal cash and sentimental items, but also ripping away their peace of mind of feeling safe in their own homes.
"It is no wonder that some of those that they targeted are now left with a future of worrying about who comes to their door."
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Seven wireframe statues telling the story of Whitby’s fishing industry are to be placed around the town.
Image source, LDRSLocal sculptor Emma Stothard has partnered with the borough council for the project.
Visitors will be able to use a phone app to find out more about the works of art and their links to the town’s history.
The sculptures will include a fisherwife, a man mending a net, a woman knitting a sweater, a crow’s nest with a lookout and a herring lassie.
A licence from North Yorkshire County Highways to place the sculptures at various locations will be required before the artworks can be put in place.
Amy Woodfield
BBC News
Using the Your Questions Answered tool on the BBC website, S Handy, from Misson, asked us to find out what candidates' views are on fracking and green energy in Nottinghamshire.
Exploratory tests for shale gas have been undertaken at two sites in Bassetlaw, external - Tinker Lane, near Barnby Moor, and Springs Road in Misson Springs.
Image source, FracktionLiberal Democrat candidate for Bassetlaw, Helen Tamblyn-Saville, said she is "strongly opposed to fracking" in Nottinghamshire and everywhere else.
She said: "It contributes to both water and air pollution and, instead, we should be focusing on building renewable energy solutions, such as increasing the construction of off-shore wind turbines and restore subsidies for solar power."
The Conservative Party office for Brendan Clarke-Smith said that he too is opposed to fracking.
Keir Morrison, the Labour Party candidate, said he would like to "ban fracking entirely".
He said: "There are better ways and means of creating energy and prosperity than fossil fuel extraction.
"We don't need to be subjecting the public to earthquakes and pollution when there is a vast wealth of clean, green technology available."
And Brexit Party candidate, Debbie Soloman, makes it a full-house for opposition to fracking.
She said the disruption it causes to local people and their environment outweighs any economic benefits.
"If the UK is to have any hope of meeting carbon neutral commitments, we should be further developing our renewable energy resources and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels," she said.
Dax Price was accused of bribery after a newspaper sting, his trial has been told.
Read MoreThe first of 20,000 trees has been planted in Bradford as part of a five-year nationwide project to "transform" the landscape of northern England.
Image source, Bradford CouncilThe horse chestnut was planted in Silsden Park by eight-year old Zac Dickenson and his grandmother Sue (both pictured).
Bradford Council, along with other local authorities in the north of England, has signed up to the Northern Forest Project.
It aims to plant 50 million trees over the next five years as part of efforts to tackle climate change.
Steve Hartley, from Bradford Council, said: "The council is working with local people to increase the number of trees as part of our response to the climate emergency.
"Trees planted as part of the Northern Forest will capture carbon, help reduce flooding, increase biodiversity and create a healthy environment."
Police investigating an incident in which a police van was set on fire in Leeds have released CCTV images of two males they want to speak to.
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceA police crime scene investigation van was set alight after being called to Ullswater Cresent on the Halton Moor estate on 19 September.
Youths from the area also threw bricks at officers trying to put out the fire, police say.
Six males, aged between 13 and 21, have previously been arrested on suspicion of arson and released under investigation.
Fourteen youths have been given anti-social behaviour injunctions.
Officers are asking anyone who recognises either of the males in the images to get in touch.
David Duckenfield, 75, denies the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool fans.
Read MoreThe number of trees in East Yorkshire is lower than that in many other parts of the UK, a new report suggests.
Image source, Hull and East Yorkshire WoodsThe national average for tree cover is 13%, but in East Yorkshire it's 3.9%, according to statistics compiled by Friends of the Earth.
The environmental campaign group is calling on all political parties to commit to doubling tree cover in the country.
Stephen Robinson, from Hull and East Yorkshire Woods, an initiative aimed at increasing woodland cover, says: "We're a relatively flat area of the world, so we don't have a lot of wooded slopes.
"But this year across the whole of the Northern Forest, from Liverpool, through West Yorkshire and into East Yorkshire, one in six trees planted will be in Hull.
"That shows we can direct government charity funding to help deal with some of the deficiencies we have."
An elderly couple have died after being seriously injured in a crash near Harrogate last week.
The crash, involving a yellow Fiat 500 and black VW Up, happened on Wednesday at about 15:30 at the "Drover's Crossroads" on Fountains Abbey Road, between Bishop Thornton and Markington.
The occupants of the VW, a 74-year-old woman and her 77-year-old husband, both died in hospital as a result of their injuries.
A mother and daughter who were travelling in the Fiat were both taken to hospital for treatment but later discharged.
Officers have appealed for dash-cam footage from anyone who was driving in the area at the time.
England's cricketers were thrashed by New Zealand in their first Test match since Pontefract-born Chris Silverwood was appointed as head coach.
Image source, Reuters/Ross SetfordThe 44-year-old former England fast bowler, who spent 13 years at Yorkshire as a player, succeeded Trevor Bayliss last month.
His first Test in charge saw New Zealand win by an innings and 65 runs at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
It means England cannot win the two-match series.
"Obviously I'm disappointed but there are still some good learnings in there," said Silverwood,.
"In the first innings we fell short on runs as anything north of 400 would've kept us in the game and things could've been different.
"What we have to learn is chances in this part of the world are hard to come by, so we've got to work hard not to miss them."
Concerns are growing for a 61-year-old man who's gone missing from Halifax.
Image source, West Yorkshire PoliceThomas Simpson, from Ovenden, was reported missing at about 10:20 this morning and he was last seen in the Southgate area, according to police.
Mr Simpson (pictured) is described as white, of large build, with thinning grey hair.
When last seen he was wearing a grey t-shirt and dark jogging bottoms.
Officers are "growing concerned for his welfare", according to police.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is being asked to contact West Yorkshire Police.
Police say they are liaising with a Sheffield cinema over future screenings of the gang-themed film Blue Story after officers dealt with reports of fighting at the venue over the weekend.
Image source, GoogleSouth Yorkshire Police said officers were sent to Cineworld, in Broughton Lane, on Saturday night ahead of the film which follows the story of a rivalry between schools in London.
Officers were also deployed on Sunday to the venue though there were no reported disturbances.
A force spokesperson said: "Senior officers from Sheffield will be liaising with Cineworld over the coming week to discuss further screenings of this film."
The reports come after two cinema chains - Vue and Showcase - dropped the film after seven police officers were injured during a brawl at an entertainment complex in Birmingham.
Two Jarrod Bowen goals see Hull City come back to draw at 10-man Middlesbrough and maintain the pressure on Jonathan Woodgate.
Read MoreLionel Richie has been confirmed as the headline act for a new music festival to be held in York.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe three-day festival is backed by the team who brought Britney Spears to Scarborough in 2018.
The event, which also features Westlife and Madness, will take place at York Sports Club in Clifton Park in June 2020.
Other acts include All Saints, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Scouting for Girls and Take That's Howard Donald.
Fire crews from across North Yorkshire have been tackling a blaze at a large commercial building overnight.
Image source, Station Manager, Tony WalkerAbout 20 firefighters from Scarborough, Pickering, Whitby, York, Filey, Malton and Sherburn were called out at about 21:00 to the fire in West Knapton, between Malton and Scarborough.
Image source, Station Manager, Tony WalkerAcomb Station Manager Tony Walker says two appliances currently remain at the scene, damping down inside a grain dryer.
The fire service says no one was injured in the blaze.