1. Wakefield-Catalans Monday game ruled outpublished at 09:34 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2020

    Wakefield's Super League game with Catalans Dragons will be rearranged for later in the season after Sunday's postponement.

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  2. Brain tumour woman's three-month flood repair waitpublished at 01:20 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2020

    Patricia Meadows delayed an operation while waiting for repairs to her home following heavy floods.

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  3. The diary discovery that's rewriting gay historypublished at 00:06 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2020

    A Yorkshire farmer's journal from 1810 reveals surprisingly modern views on being gay.

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  4. Could Sheff Utd story have Euro ending?published at 18:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    Flying high in the Premier League after a 12-year top-flight absence, Sheffield United may well qualify for a major European competition for the first time.

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  5. Homes flooded as storm wreaks havoc in Englandpublished at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    Roads are closed, trains are cancelled and homes flooded as Storm Ciara bring gales and rain.

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  6. Homes and businesses flooded by Storm Ciarapublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    West Yorkshire Police have said people are "putting their lives at risk" by going out in the storm.

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  7. Storm Ciara: What we know so farpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    There's been quite a lot of travel disruption across Yorkshire due to Storm Ciara, with localised flooding in some places.

    The A684Image source, Thomas Beresford

    Train companies asked people not to travel today with the closure of some lines, including that between Leeds and Harrogate.

    A severe "threat to life" flood warning was issued , externalfor the River Nidd North Yorkshire - but that's now been downgraded.

    The Environment Agency is asking people not to go out and take photos of floods , externalor high waves.

    Emergency services have been dealing with hundreds of incidents today, but they're asking people to think before calling 999, external.

    More updates on Storm Ciara can be found here.

    Hebden BridgeImage source, Elliot Shaw
  8. Mountain rescue teams help flooded communitiespublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    Teams from Calder Valley Search and Rescue and Holme Valley Mountain Rescue have been out helping people who have been affected by flooding today.

    A mountain rescueImage source, Calder Valley Search and Rescue

    The teams are working alongside other emergency services following heavy rain and high winds hitting Yorkshire.

  9. Reporter's eye view of Storm Ciarapublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    Charles Heslett
    Journalist, BBC Radio Leeds

    Storm Ciara hit Meltham near Huddersfield around 11:00 today.

    My car was buffeted by severe winds and then sheet rain.

    Manhole covers turned into temporary fountains in Mean Lane as the volume of water overwhelmed the drainage system.

    Motorists drove through a lake of water on Helme Lane until one driver’s engine flooded leaving him stranded.

    Roads turned to rivers along Acre Lane as the water poured off fields above Meltham flooding some homes further down in the town.

    I drove to Elland Bridge - rebuilt after the 2015 Boxing Day floods.

    It had been hit by a huge, green shipping container carried down the River Calder by the flooding.

    A crowd looked on as police closed it off for 24 hours and structural engineers began to assess the damage.

  10. Fire service takes hundreds of calls this morningpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service was taking an emergency call every 30 seconds today as it dealt with dozens of incidents across the county, it has said.

    A fire engine at the sceneImage source, Susan Hinchcliffe

    It has been at more than 100 incidents since 08:00 this morning, taking almost 700 emergency calls in the process.

    Incidents have included flooding in the Calder Valley, Kirklees, Bradford and Leeds, it said.

    Some homes and businesses have been affected directly.

    More than 20 fire engines have been at emergencies, WYFRS said.

  11. River Swale 'bursts its banks'published at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    This is the scene at Catterick Bridge where the River Swale "has well and truly burst", according to a North Yorkshire Police Special Sergeant.

    The river burstImage source, Special Sergeant Slattery

    Special Sergeant Slattery for North Yorkshire Police said the speed of the water was "a sight to behold".

    It comes as Catterick Races nearby has cancelled racing because of flooded stables.

    Rain is falling again in the area, S Sgt Slattery said.

    The river burstImage source, Special Sergeant Slattery
  12. Hull ferry finally docks after hours waiting at seapublished at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    Ferry passengers spent hours waiting to dock after windy and wet conditions from Storm Ciara.

    The Pride of Hull

    The Pride of Hull was due to arrive at about 08:30 this morning - but it's taken an extra seven hours to dock because of the weather.

    Passenger Lee Turnbull and wife and friends set sail from Rotterdam at 20:00 last night.

    He said: “We had quite a bumpy crossing and in the middle of the night, at about 03:00-04:00 the boat stopped in anchor. The captain put a message out this morning and said due to high winds in Hull they couldn’t dock until about 15:30 this afternoon.

    “We’ve only had a couple of updates this morning but the catering staff put free teas and coffees and lunch on and the cinemas on. It’s okay actually.

    “You could say the boat is rocking a little bit. We had an entertaining night. We didn’t really sleep well at all."

    The ferry docked at about 15:45.

  13. Flooding closes Leeds to Harrogate linepublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    Water flowing on to the tracks between Leeds and Harrogate has closed the railway line.

    Flooding on the lineImage source, Network Rail

    Network Rail has asked people not to travel after heavy rain and wind from Storm Ciara battered Yorkshire.

    The above photo was taken at Bramhope, with water flowing down the embankment and onto the tracks.

  14. Hebden Bridge suffers flooding damagepublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    This was the scene in Hebden Bridge a short time ago as flooding hit many parts of Yorkshire.

    A flooded carImage source, Elliot Shaw

    Hebden Bridge was badly hit by flooding on Boxing Day 2015 and in 2012.

    Photos from the town show parts under water, including abandoned cars and power cuts.

    Storm Ciara has dropped large amounts of rain on Yorkshire, as well as bringing high winds.

  15. Weather forecast: More rain expectedpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    More rain is expected to fall this evening on places that have already been hit by flooding, the latest forecast shows.

    Winds could drop, but they'll still be in the 50mph region.

    Rain is expected for much of Yorkshire overnight.

    A weather forecast
  16. Humber Bridge reopens after high windspublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    As expected, the Humber Bridge has reopened but restrictions remain to vulnerable and high-sided vehicles.

    Winds of 81mph were recorded earlier today.

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  17. Racing abandoned after river 'bursts'published at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    Racing at Catterick Racecourse won't happen tomorrow due to heavy rain.

    The racecourse said it's due to the River Swale "bursting its banks" and flooding the stables.

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  18. Woodhead Pass to reopened after 80mph windspublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    The A628 Woodhead Pass is set to reopen after it was previously closed due to strong winds reaching almost 80mph.

    A change in the weather has meant it's now safe to reopen the route, Highways England said.

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  19. Watch: Sowerby Bridge streets floodedpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    People have been seen walking through floodwater in Sowerby Bridge as heavy rain has flooded roads in the town.

    The town was hit by flooding on Boxing Day 2015 - but the water levels aren't that high today.

    Storm Ciara has brought heavy rain and high winds to Yorkshire.

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    Sowerby Bridge hit by flooding after Storm Ciara

  20. Watch: River Nidd as severe flood warning issuedpublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2020

    A severe flood warning remains in place on the River Nidd at Pateley Bridge and Bewerley, North Yorkshire.

    As you can see in the below video filmed further downstream in Knaresborough, the Nidd is swollen and level with the banks.

    It's because of Storm Ciara, bringing high winds and rain to Yorkshire.