1. Man dies in 'targeted' Sheffield shootingpublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    A man has died after a shooting in Sheffield this morning, police say.

    Grimesthorpe Road SouthImage source, Google

    The 20-year-old man was injured in a house on Grimesthorpe Road South, Burngreave, at about 01:00.

    He went to hospital but died from his injuries.

    Police say they believe it was a "targeted" attack.

    A murder investigation has been launched by South Yorkshire Police.

    Det Ch Insp Mark Oughton said: “Cordons remain in place in the area today while officers conduct their inquiries, including thorough scene searches and an intensive trawl of CCTV footage.

    “Extra officers will be patrolling the area today to provide further reassurance and anyone with concerns should speak to one of our officers."

    Anybody with information that could help police is asked to get in touch.

  2. Appeal after teenager sexually assaulted in Yorkpublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    Police are appealing for information after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted at a sports field in York at the weekend.

    A police officer's jacketImage source, BBCA

    The victim was attacked at Wheldrake Recreation Centre, Broad Highway in Wheldrake at about about 03:15 on Sunday, police say.

    People living nearby are being asked to check dash cameras or CCTV footage from between 02:00 and 04:00.

    Anyone with information is being asked to get in touch with police.

  3. Ripper victim's family 'can never escape impact'published at 13:14 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    Jacqueline Hill, a 20-year-old student from Middlesbrough, was Peter Sutcliffe's final victim.

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  4. At the scene: Smoke from Bradford blaze seen miles awaypublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    Corinne Wheatley
    Journalist, BBC Yorkshire

    I'm in Bradford this afternoon, where a major tyre fire's been burning since the early hours of this morning.

    Fire scene

    This blaze, in East Bowling, near the city centre, can be seen from several miles away. I could see it on the horizon as I travelled into Bradford earlier.

    I can see the aerial ladder and platform the fire service has been using to try and tackle the blaze across the rooftops. There are jets of water being sprayed from those platforms.

    A handful nearby schools have been closed due to the fire, including Bronte Girls' Academy. I was nearby earlier on and the smoke was blowing right in the direction of that school - so it's not hard to see why some of these schools have been closed.

    Anybody living in the area east of the fire is being advised to keep doors and windows closed because there is so much smoke.

  5. Major restoration work begins on Ribblehead Viaductpublished at 12:33 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    A £2m project is under way to repair a Yorkshire railway landmark.

    RibbleheadImage source, Network Rail

    The Grade II-listed Ribblehead Viaduct, which is 104ft high, opened in 1875 and carries the Settle to Carlisle railway line.

    Network Rail said it needed to re-point eroded mortar joints and replace broken stones on all 24 arches which span the 1,318ft-long structure.

    The repair work is expected to finish by the end of February.

    Owned by Network Rail, bosses said it had taken "months of painstaking work to refine the plans", which included analysing 10 samples of mortar from the viaduct "to ensure the mix used in the repair will be as close to the original as possible".

    Ribblehead ViaductImage source, Network Rail
  6. Watch: Big smoke clouds rise from scene of Bradford blazepublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    This is the latest footage from the scene of a major fire near Bradford city centre:

    About 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze in East Bowling, which started in the early hours of this morning and involves a large number of tyres.

    As can be seen from the footage above, smoke from the fire is crossing the railway tracks leading into and out of Bradford Interchange.

    As a result, all lines are currently blocked, according to train operator Northern, with disruption now expected until the end of the day.

    People living in the area are being asked to keep windows and doors closed due to the smoke.

  7. Bus drivers hold silence to mark colleagues' deathspublished at 11:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    Bus drivers in West Yorkshire are expected to mark the deaths of two of their colleagues with a two-minute silence this afternoon.

    A First BusImage source, Stephen Craven/Geograph

    The two drivers, who were both based at the Hunslet Park depot in Leeds, died recently and their colleagues said they wanted to pay their respects while working.

    Tom Bridge, operations director of bus operator First West Yorkshire, said: “Everyone is saddened at the tragic loss of two of our colleagues.

    "Drivers will inform passengers and pull over where safe to do so while employees at Hunslet Park and Bramley will stop work at 13:30 and stand in silence too."

  8. Bradford tyre blaze closes 10 city roadspublished at 11:06 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    A large fire involving thousands of tyres has lead to the closure of a number of streets in Bradford.

    Tyre fire from road in BradfordImage source, Richard Sykes

    About 100 firefighters are currently tackling the blaze in the East Bowling area.

    Emergency services were called to the scene at about 04:30 and 17 fire engines remain on site.

    Writing on social media, external, Bradford Council says the following road closures are in place:

    • Albany Street
    • Spring Mill Street
    • Parma Street
    • Wood Road
    • Upper Castle Street
    • Bowling Old Lane
    • Mill Lane
    • Ripley Street
    • Nelson Street
    • Round Street / Gaythorne Lane

    The council is asking people to "please avoid the area" where possible.

    Meanwhile, the fire service has warned people living in the area to keep their windows closed "due to the large amount of smoke".

    Three nearby schools, Bronte Girls Academy, Rainbow Primary and Dixons City Academy, are also closed today following advice from the fire service.

  9. Sheffield station disruption continues after derailmentpublished at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    Cancellations and delays to rail services are continuing this morning after a low-speed derailment of a freight train at Sheffield railway station last week.

    DerailmentImage source, Alison Wright

    A crane has been used over the weekend to move the derailed wagons, which contained cement, after the derailment on Wednesday.

    Track has also been replaced on the north side of the station.

    East Midlands Railway said only half of the station's platforms are open while Network Rail engineers continue their work.

    Disruption is expected for the "next few days", it added.

    Passengers are being warned to check before they travel, with some replacement bus services being used.

  10. Yorkshire's Monday weather forecastpublished at 10:12 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    BBC Weather

    Today will be a blustery day with bright spells and occasional showers.

    It'll be windy and mild this evening with rain easing off through the night:

    Weather graphic
  11. Bradford fire: Disruption to trains expected to last all daypublished at 09:53 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    Disruption on trains in and out of Bradford is expected to last all day according to the rail company Northern.

    Bradfor blaze near railway linesImage source, @northernassist

    About 100 firefighters are tackling a large number of tyres on fire in the East Bowling area which has stopped trains running and closed a number of streets near the railway at Bradford Interchange.

    As a result Northern says, external "all lines are blocked".

    The company says: "Train services running through this station have been cancelled or diverted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

    "Due to an evacuation of the area any replacement transport will call at Bradford Forster Square and not Bradford Interchange."

    Emergency services were called to the scene at 04:27 where 17 fire engines currently remain on site.

    People living nearby have been asked to keep their windows closed "due to the large amount of smoke".

  12. Latest pictures from scene of Bradford tyre blazepublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    These are the latest pictures from the scene of a huge blaze in Bradford where about 100 firefighters are tackling a large number of tyres on fire.

    Tyre fire blaze in BradfordImage source, WYFRS

    The fire service is warning people to avoid the scene of the fire in the East Bowling area which has stopped trains running and closed a number of streets.

    Tyre fire blaze in BradfordImage source, WYFRS

    People living nearby have been asked to keep their windows closed "due to the large amount of smoke".

    Emergency services were called to the scene at 04:27 where 17 fire engines currently remain on site.

    Tyre fire blaze in BradfordImage source, WYFRS

    There are no reports of any casualties.

    Three schools have been closed as a result of the incident. Bradford Council said Bronte Girls Academy, Rainbow Primary and Dixons City Academy will be closed today following advice from the fire service.

  13. Bradford schools closed due to huge tyre blazepublished at 08:59 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    Three schools have been closed in Bradford following a huge tyre fire which is still burning in the city.

    Bradford Council said Bronte Girls Academy, Rainbow Primary and Dixons City Academy will be closed today following advice from the fire service.

    The fire service is also warning people to avoid the scene of the blaze in the East Bowling area which has stopped trains running and closed a number of streets.

    Streets closed include:

    • Spring Mill Street junction with Palmer Street
    • Bolling Road
    • Ripley Street
    • Junction of Manchester Road and Mill Lane
    • Upper Castle Street

    This film of the blaze was taken by Andrew Jacques.

    People living nearby have been asked to keep their windows closed "due to the large amount of smoke".

    Emergency services were called to the scene at 04:27. Yorkshire Ambulance Service said it had sent its Hazardous Area Response Team.

    Seventeen fire engines are at the blaze. There are no reports of any casualties.

  14. Man found injured in Sheffield street diespublished at 08:41 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    A man's been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of another man who was found seriously injured in a Sheffield street in the early hours of Sunday morning.

    Police at suspected scene of suspected murderImage source, BBC/Oli Constable

    Emergency services were called to Club Garden Road in the Highfield area of the city at about 02:15, where they found the victim lying on the ground.

    The 28-year-old was taken to hospital but died a short time later.

    A 30-year-old man remains in custody and officers were conducting inquiries, South Yorkshire Police said.

  15. Trains stopped by huge go-kart track blaze in Bradfordpublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    A large fire involving thousands of scrap tyres in Bradford city centre has caused train services to be suspended.

    Seventeen fire engines are at the blaze in the East Bowling area. There are no reports of any casualties.

    This film of the blaze was taken by Andrew Jacques.

    West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has told people living nearby to keep their windows closed "due to the large amount of smoke".

    Rail services into Bradford Interchange have been cancelled or diverted and roads in the area have been closed.

    Train operator Northern Rail tweeted: "A large fire at a Go-Kart Track next to the railway at Bradford Interchange is on fire. Around 8,000 tyres and railway equipment are at risk from the fire which is around 50m from the Railway."

    Emergency services were called to the scene at 04:27. Yorkshire Ambulance Service said it had sent its Hazardous Area Response Team.

    Bradford Council said Bronte Girls Academy would be closed on Monday following advice from the fire service.