Four people have been charged with the murder of a man in Bradford last year.

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Paul Ackroyd, 37, was found with head injuries in Jinnah Court, Manningham, on Saturday 23 February 2019 and died a short time later.

Three men, aged 19, 39 and 52, and a woman aged 31, all from Bradford, have been remanded in custody, police say.

They're due to appear before Bradford Magistrates' Court later, according to West Yorkshire Police.

Three men have been arrested after class A drugs, weapons and thousands of pounds in cash were seized in a raid in Hull, police say.

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The men, aged 18, 35 and 42, were taken into custody following a police operation at St Pancras Close on Tuesday.

The 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, money laundering and being involved in the supply of drugs.

The 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

The 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of drugs.

All three remain in custody while inquiries continue, according to Humberside Police.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Devastating floods which hit Doncaster cost the council over £650,000 to respond to the situation and deal with the aftermath, a new report says.

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The report seen by councillors details the impact of the November floods which hit several communities in the borough such as Bentley, Fishlake, and Conisbrough.

The area had a month’s rainfall in just one day which led to 51 road closures, 1,200 homeowners being advised to evacuate their properties and the council receiving 2,000 calls to its emergency helpline.

Figures also show 80,000 sandbags were issued and 700 properties were flooded or deemed "unlivable".

The flood recovery and response has cost the council about £650,000, the report suggests.

Footpaths along the side of the River Ouse in York are in sight again this morning - for the first time in almost two weeks following storms Ciara and Dennis.

A total of 10 flood Warnings remain in force in North Yorkshire, external, with six of those in York, external.

The River Ouse in the city has dropped 1m since its peak on Monday.

It's now 3.44m above its normal level, external, which, though still high, means these cyclists can finally return to using the riverside cycle path:

Drivers in East Yorkshire are being warned the speed limit on the Humber Bridge has been reduced from its usual 50mph to 30mph.

At the moment, the bridge is open to all vehicles following periods during Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis when high-sided and "wind vulnerable" vehicles were banned:

Staff at several universities across Yorkshire are taking part in 14 days of strike action from today.

The action's been called by the University and College Union (UCU) in a dispute over pay, conditions and pensions.

Staff at a total of 74 universities across the UK will be affected by the action, according to the UCU.

This latest strike follows eight days of industrial action in November and December.

The universities due to be affected in Yorkshire are:

• University of Leeds
• Leeds Trinity University
• University of Bradford
• University of Huddersfield
• University of Sheffield
• Sheffield Hallam University (pictured)
• University of York

The universities say strikes are not the way forward and have promised to do all they can to minimise the impact of industrial action on students.

Students at a number of universities, including York and Sheffield Hallam, have started petitions asking for money back from their universities because of the loss of contact hours.

BBC Weather

Rain is expected to move across Yorkshire this morning, turning to snow on the hills.

A bright, windy and cold afternoon will follow, with occasional showers.

The evening is expected to be chilly with rain showers:

If you're heading north on the A1 in North Yorkshire this morning, be aware that a hydrogen leak on a broken-down lorry has closed part of the road further north in County Durham.

Drivers are being warned the northbound carriageway is likely to be shut for several hours.

Police and fire services are at the scene, which has seen the road closed between junction 63 near Chester-le-Street and junction 64 near Washington.

Highways England said it was "likely to affect the morning peak travel period".

An exclusion zone has been set up around the vehicle.

Diversions have been put in place for motorists, but delays are about 60 minutes, the organisation said.

BBC News Travel

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

However:

• The 09:07 Bradford Interchange to York service has been cancelled
• The 09:30 Leeds to York service has been cancelled
• The 09:45 Sheffield to Leeds via Barnsley service has been cancelled
• The 09:53 Bradford Interchange to Leeds 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

Police are appealing for people's help in finding a 15-year-old girl who's been missing from York for more than 36 hours.

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Jane Jira Ashton was last seen at her home in the Scarcroft Road area at about 14:00 on Tuesday, according to North Yorkshire Police.

She's described as being of Asian British descent, slim, with shoulder length black hair.

Anyone with any information about her whereabouts, or who saw her in the Scarcroft Road area on Tuesday, is being urged to contact the North Yorkshire force.

Planners refuse an application to bulldoze the Shiregreen club, a location in The Full Monty.

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Protecting a famous "sanctuary chair" is the focus of a £750,000 project to repair part of Beverley Minster.

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The work on the roof at the 13th Century landmark will take eight months to complete and is designed to protect that part of the minster where the "chair" is kept.

In the middle ages, criminals could seek refuge from justice in the minster, but to do so they had to reach an ancient stone known as the sanctuary chair.

The seat is still in the minster and lies on the left hand side of the altar.

The restoration project was launched in 2018, with much of the money being provided by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

An exhibition will be launched as part of the project explaining the chair's role.

A former working men's club in South Yorkshire which has been dubbed the "Home of the Full Monty" won't be demolished, it's been revealed.

The site, in Shiregreen, was used as a filming location for the famous 1997 film which was set in Sheffield.

A 1,481-name petition against plans to tear the almost 100-year-old club down was submitted to the council.

The council said the application was rejected as it will have an "unnacceptable" impact on residential properties in the area.

A multi-million pound plan to improve the area around the Corn Exchange in Leeds has been given the go ahead.

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The city council plans to spend £21.5m on transforming Call Lane and other surrounding roads, widening pavements, introducing more greenery and giving priority to pedestrians and cyclists.

Work is due to start in June and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Councillor Lisa Mulherin, executive member for climate change, transport and sustainable development, said: "The enhancements will place the iconic buildings of the Corn Exchange and Kirkgate Market in a more appropriate setting.

"Like all major schemes, there will be disruption, however Leeds City Council will work closely with the bus companies, other transport providers and business to keep this to a minimum and will work hard to keep the public informed of changes which affect them."

A man has been taken hospital with serious injuries after being shot in the back and neck in Sheffield last night.

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Police discovered the injured man outside an address on William Street, in Broomhall, at about 23:30.

The 24-year-old was taken to hospital for surgery and remains in a serious condition in hospital.

Police believe he was shot near Upper Hanover Street before making his way to William Street.

Warrants have been carried out at two address in Broomhall overnight in relation to the shooting.

As part of these warrants, two men, aged 24 and 27, were arrested on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent, although police say the arrests are unrelated to the shooting.

Extra police officers are patrolling the area to provide reassurance, South Yorkshire Police said.

Bradford-based supermarket chain Morrisons has announced it's ending the sale of eggs from caged birds as it goes fully free-range across its stores.

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The retailer, which sells over 10 million eggs a week, said it has moved to a completely free-range supply five years ahead of previous plans and had become the first big supermarket to make the move.

In 2016, the firm said it would end the sale of eggs from caged birds by 2025.

The supermarket says it's beaten its initial target after doubling the number of farmers the firm works with and increasing egg supply at its own manufacturing site.

Morrisons said the commitment will mean that all its eggs will come from hens which have outdoor access for at least eight hours each day, as well as nest boxes.

Tests are to be carried out on part of one of North Yorkshire's main roads which has been closed since Monday due to fears over its safety following flooding.

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The A19 at Chapel Haddlesey, near Selby, was shut after flooding as a result of Storm Dennis.

David Bowe, from North Yorkshire County Council, said: “Initial investigations indicate water has eroded the embankment of the causeway in several locations and caused some of the carriageway to subside and crack.

“At the moment, we don’t know the extent of the damage, so we don’t know how stable the road is. Clearly, we can’t allow anybody on it.

"We are going to drill test holes to explore the stability so we fully understand the situation and what repairs need to be carried out," he added.

The council says it's not known yet how long the road will need to be closed.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

The public body overseeing South Yorkshire's buses is "no longer fit for purpose", according to the county's mayor.

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While South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) does its best to mitigate cuts by operators, a "complete rethink" is needed, Dan Jarvis has said.

Mr Jarvis' comments come in a letter responding to a Sheffield councillor about cancelled services in Stannington.

Mr Jarvis also said he found late-running services and cancellations "frustrating and infuriating" and that the sale of First Bus had complicated the process.

In his letter, he said he continued to make the case to national government for further investment in South Yorkshire's bus services.

"For far too long, we’ve had more of the executive than the passenger. A complete rethink is required," he added.

Sheffield South East MP Clive Betts is currently carrying out a review of South Yorkshire’s buses, with a report expected to be published in the spring.

SYPTE has been contacted for a comment by the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

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