A head teacher has said there is not believed to be any danger to students and staff after a man was arrested by counter-terrorism police near a school in Bradford.

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A 38-year-old man was arrested earlier on suspicion of explosives offences, police have confirmed.

Three residential addresses are being searched in connection with the investigation and following the discovery of some items at one of the properties, the Army bomb squad has been called to provide specialist advice.

A number of local residents have been evacuated from their homes as a "precautionary measure".

Richard Woods, head teacher of Hanson Academy, said in a statement on Facebook: "Having taken advice from police and authorities there is no danger to school, students or staff."

Currently there is no vehicle or pedestrian access on Sutton Avenue, Mr Woods added.

He has advised parents to check the school's website as pupils may need to exit via Myers Lane at the end of the day.

Police who are concerned for the welfare of a 47-year-old woman who's gone missing from her home in York say they think she might now be in Scarborough or Filey.

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Michelle Pallister (pictured) was last seen at about 13:00 yesterday at her house on Queen Street, near York railway station, according to North Yorkshire Police.

She is described as white, about 5ft tall, of slim build with short dark brown hair.

Officers say when last seen she was wearing wearing black clothes, a red pinny and black fleece-style jacket.

Anyone who sees her is being urged to contact police.

A man's been arrested and several addresses in Bradford are being searched by police as part of an investigation by counter-terrorism officers.

The 38-year-old man's been arrested on suspicion of explosives offences and has been taken to a nearby police station for questioning, police say.

The arrest was "pre-planned and intelligence-led", according to officers.

Three residential addresses in Bradford are being searched in connection with the investigation.

Following the discovery of some items at one of the properties, the Army bomb squad has been called to provide specialist advice, police say.

A number of local residents have been evacuated from their homes as a "precautionary measure".

A man has been charged with the murder of one of Britain's most prolific paedophiles.

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Richard Huckle died at HMP Full Sutton in East Yorkshire on 13 October.

He was reportedly stabbed in his cell with a makeshift blade.

Huckle, 33, was in prison for abusing up to 200 Malaysian children.

Paul Fitzgerald, 29, of HMP Wakefield has been charged with his murder.

He is due to appear via video link at Beverley Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 5 February.

When Mark, from Sheffield, found out his friend had taken his own life, he turned to running as a coping mechanism.

However, it took over - and Mark, 26, says he’d “be out running before I even realised I was doing it”.

Mark created it as a safety bubble – then couldn’t get out: “I couldn’t figure out any other way of coping with anything.”

It was only when he spoke out about his depression that his relationship with running went back to normal.

He says: “My identity was built around me being a runner. Now I’d say I’m someone who runs.”

Running Stories is a Radio 1 Newsbeat video series to tie in with the renewed interest in fitness that January brings. These are tales of how running has changed people's lives.

Video journalist: Woody Morris

A teenager who attacked four men with a machete in a scene "like something from a film” has been jailed for 10 years.

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Shekquarn Fitzgerald (above left) was seen swinging the weapon "like a lightsabre in Star Wars” as he stabbed and slashed at the men during the attack.

North Yorkshire Police said one man suffered a slash wound to his ear while another had been cut to the bone through his right bicep.

The incident (pictured below) happened on Micklegate in Selby in the early hours of 5 August 2018.

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Fitzgerald (marked above with a yellow triangle), 19, of Bond Street, Birmingham, was jailed at York Crown Court for 10 years, after pleading guilty to four counts of wounding with intent.

Accomplice 24-year-old Benjamin Wilson (marked below with a blue triangle) of Arthur Street, Birmingham, (below right) was jailed for two years, for dangerous driving, handling stolen goods and having a machete in a public place.

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At the end of January, the UK is scheduled to leave the European Union.

But it won't be the end of the Brexit story - the nation will then enter into an 11-month transition period to prepare for its new relationship with the EU.

As the big day approaches BBC Look North wants to answer your Brexit questions.

Is there anything you're concerned about or would like more information about? If so, you can get in touch with us by emailing look.north@bbc.co.uk

Please include your name, where you live and your question.

A total of £1.2m is being spent to upgrade pumping stations along the River Hull in a bid to protect homes and businesses from flooding.

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The Hempholme and Wilfholme pumping stations, between Driffield and Beverley, need to be refurbished, East Riding of Yorkshire Council said.

The money is coming from the Local Growth Fund as well as the Beverley and North Holderness Internal Drainage Board.

About 348 hectares of land along the banks of the River Hull will have a lower chance of flooding after the work is completed in the autumn, the council added.

The Labour leadership hustings which was due to be hosted in Leeds tomorrow has been cancelled, the party has confirmed.

Sir Keir Starmer has had to pull out of the event as his mother-in-law is critically ill in hospital after being involved in a serious accident.

The shadow Brexit secretary said on Thursday he was suspending campaigning.

General secretary Jennie Formby said to ensure fairness to all the candidates, the party's procedures committee had agreed Saturday's hustings should not go ahead.

The deputy leadership hustings will take place as planned.

A horse was forced to run into the sea and start swimming to escape a dog attack in North Yorkshire, it's emerged.

Gemma Owen says she was riding her horse Rocky (both pictured) on Filey beach when a dog tried to bite the horse's legs and neck.

Ms Owen says the only way of escaping was to go so far into the sea Rocky had to start swimming.

She says: "I became particularly frightened when the dog tried to jump off all four feet and grab his throat with its mouth and when it couldn't get there it was jumping up trying to get his muzzle.

"Rocky tipped his head back and started spinning round trying to escape the prolonged attack, before swimming out so far to sea to escape that waves were breaking over the saddle."

Onlooker Brian Denton, who saw the incident from the promenade, says: "You can't blame the dog. It's the owners that need educating."

Ms Owen says dog owners need to be more aware of how dogs might react to other animals and has urged anyone with a dog to take care and act responsibly.

People carrying out attacks on emergency crews in the Humber region are filming and sharing their actions on social media, according to a firefighter.

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The filming of attacks is then helping to fuel a rise in incidents, he says.

Speaking at the launch of a campaign to tackle the increase in assaults on police, fire and ambulance staff, Hull firefighter Alistair Johnston said: "[You have] things thrown at you while you're trying to do your job.

"The social media thing - they'll be like 'I've got this' and they'll Snapchat it and 'This is what I've done' and it just becomes a game to them."

Emergency service bosses in the Humber region are now calling on the public to support them as they try to tackle what they say is an unacceptable increase in assaults:

Barnsley sign Austrian centre-back Michael Sollbauer for an undisclosed fee from boss Gerhard Struber's old club Wolfsberger AC.

A group of Rugby League fans are set to walk from Hull to Leeds as they raise money for Leeds Rhinos player Rob Burrow.

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In December, Burrow, 37, found out he had motor neurone disease (MND) - a degenerative condition which affects how nerves in the brain and spinal cord function.

The fans now say they're walking from Hull FC's training ground to then arrive in Headingley for the season opener next week.

Stopping overnight in Castleford, the team of walking supporters are setting off on 1 February.

They're due to arrive in Headingley on Sunday in time for Castleford's game against visitors Toronto Wolfpack, followed by Leeds Rhinos' game with Hull FC.

It's hoped supporters will join the team on different parts of the walk.

On a fundraising page which has raised almost £2,000, the walking supporters say: "Rob is one of those rare players of Rugby League who is respected and admired by all fans, not just those of the team that he played for.

"Many of us recognise the dedication, enthusiasm, skill and bravery Rob showed over his entire career with Leeds Rhinos.

"It is hoped that by raising money we can give a little back to Rob and his family and hopefully contribute to finding a cure for MND."

A note put through a North Yorkshire police station door has lead to the arrest of a 52-year-old woman for cannabis production, police say.

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After receiving the note, police in Northallerton raided a house in the town and found 25 cannabis plants (pictured), other drug-related paraphernalia and a stun-gun.

The woman was arrested on suspicion of production of a Class B drug and possession of a prohibited weapon, according to North Yorkshire Police.

PC Lauren Wilkinson said: “I’d like to thank the member of public who gave us the information.

"I'd encourage anyone who has any information about the use or supply of illegal drugs to contact us."

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X-ray body scanners trialled in six Yorkshire prisons are to be installed in 16 of the most challenging prisons in England and Wales.

The instant internal images can reveal concealed weapons, mobile phones and drugs, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said.

Their installation at 10 other prisons in 2018, including HMP Prison Hull, Humber, Leeds, Wealstun, Lindholme and Moorland, saw a drop in violence and the number of failed drug tests.

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HMP Leeds governor Steve Robson said the installation of a body scanner at his jail about a year ago had been "a real game-changer", as more than 300 items of contraband had since been detected.

The installation at the 16 prisons will begin in the spring with all scanners expected to be in place by the summer, the MoJ said.

The £28m scheme is part of a £100m spend on improving prison security.

If you're making a journey on the rails in Yorkshire this Friday morning, most services appear to be generally running on time.

However:

• The 08:20 Bradford Interchange to Leeds service has been cancelled
• The 08:35 York to Southampton via Doncaster service has been cancelled
• The 08:57 Doncaster to Southampton service has been cancelled
• The 09:09 Leeds to Nottingham service has been cancelled
• The 09:17 Leeds to Wigan Wallgate service has been cancelled
• The 09:24 Sheffield to Southampton service has been cancelled

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

• York Station, external
• Leeds Station, external
• Sheffield Station, external
• Hull Station, external
• Doncaster Station, external
• Wakefield Westgate, external
• Bradford Interchange, external
• Bradford Forster Square, external

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Plans to demolish several former NHS buildings in order to build 161 new homes despite dozens of objections from local residents are expected to get the go-ahead.

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Plans have been lodged with Sheffield City Council to build 29 houses and 132 apartments on the site in Woofindin Road in Fulwood.

The buildings were home to NHS Health and Social Care services, but the trust says it no longer needs them.

Under the proposals, all buildings except for the Edwardian-built Old Fulwood House would be demolished.

Council officers have recommended the application is given conditional approval despite concerns from local residents about matters such as the size of the development, increased traffic and impact on wildlife and trees.

The council’s highways and planning committee is set to make a decision on the plans on Tuesday.

Expert teams of nurses, physios and care staff to keep people out of hospital to be piloted.

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after a kestrel had to be put down after being illegally shot.

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The bird of prey was found severely injured in Birstwith on 30 December.

Two pellets were found in the kestrel using an X-ray (pictured), which meant the bird would not be able to fly.

Officers believe it would not have travelled far from the spot it was shot.

Due to the severity of the injury, the bird had to be put down.

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A report by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds last year found a growing number of birds of prey are illegally shot, trapped and poisoned in the UK.

Earlier in the week, we reported on a different kestrel which was shot in a Huddersfield village.

Anyone with information about the incidents is being asked to contact police.