1. Watch: Cars slip-sliding and swans gliding in snowy Leedspublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Heavy snow has been making driving conditions in West Yorkshire difficult today:

    The conditions in Oakwood in Leeds earlier (pictured above) called for a bit of community spirit to get this driver going.

    Meanwhile, in sharp contrast less than a mile away in Roundhay Park, the grace of a pair of swans and swirls of snow on ice painted a picture of winter tranquility on the famous lake.

  2. Watch: Leeds buses struggle in snowy conditionspublished at 12:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    This was the scene on Kirkstall Hill in Leeds earlier as a total of 11 buses struggled in the snow.

    BBC Look North's Cathy Booth filmed the stuck buses at about 10:00 this morning.

    Meanwhile, heavy snow has forced hundreds of schools in parts of Yorkshire to close to all children.

    About 300 have closed in West Yorkshire, with about 50 shut in North Yorkshire.

    A Met Office yellow "be aware" warning, external for snow and ice remains in force until 21:00 tonight.

  3. Snow halts student rape and murder trialpublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Three jurors were unable to attend the trial of Pawel Relowicz, who denies killing Libby Squire, on Thursday.

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  4. Two charged over Leeds bus stabbingpublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Two people been charged after a teenager was stabbed during a fight on a bus in West Yorkshire, police say.

    Leeds Magistrates' CourtImage source, Google

    The 17-year-old boy was stabbed on the top deck of a bus when it was near the junction of Broad Lane and Wyther Lane in Bramley just before 15:00 on Saturday, according to police.

    He was taken to hospital with serious though not life-threatening injuries.

    The stabbed boy has since been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, possession of an offensive weapon, two counts of assault on an emergency worker, and possession of cannabis.

    Meanwhile, a 19-year-old man from Chapeltown has been charged with wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.

    Both are due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court later.

  5. 'Drive to conditions' plea following collisions in snowpublished at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Motorists on the M62 in Yorkshire are being asked to slow down and drive to the conditions following "many collisions" this morning due to heavy snowfall.

    Crashed car at side of road in snowImage source, WYP

    Writing on social media following an incident on the M62 eastbound, between junction 22 and 23, officers said: "One of many collisions West Yorkshire Police are attending this morning.

    "Please drive to the conditions and if possible stay home until the roads clear."

    Meanwhile, one lane is closed and there's slow traffic due to a broken-down vehicle on the M62 eastbound between junction 25 (A644 Wakefield Road, Brighouse) and junction 26 (M606 J1 Chain Bar).

  6. Three men charged over Covid testing site threatspublished at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    The men were arrested after a group was aggressive towards staff at a testing site near York, say police.

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  7. Woman arrested after body found in flatpublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Police say the arrested woman remains in custody and are appealing for witnesses to contact them.

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  8. More than 50 schools closed in North Yorkshire due to snowpublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    More than 50 schools are closed this morning in North Yorkshire due to heavy snow.

    School closures signImage source, NYCC

    North Yorkshire County Council has posted news of school closures on social media.

    You can see its updates here., external

    Meanwhile a total of 130 schools have been closed due to weather conditions in Bradford.

    Bradford City Council has published a list of school closures this morning on its website.

    You can see the full list here., external

    A yellow "be aware" weather warning for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office, external for large parts of Yorkshire.

  9. Police warning as snow closes North Yorkshire roadspublished at 09:45 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Motorists in North Yorkshire are being warned to only drive if essential following heavy snowfall.

    Snow on roadImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    The A59 at Bolton Abbey is currently closed due to "multiple vehicles stuck near Kex Gill in the snow and Ice," according to North Yorkshire Police.

    Officers say the Skipton and Craven areas of the county are currently experiencing heavy snow fall.

    Writing on social media, external police said; "Roads are extremely slippery. Please drive to the conditions and only drive if essential."

  10. Murder investigation begins after discovery of bodypublished at 09:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    A woman's been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a body in Pontefract, say police.

    Francis Lane HouseImage source, Google

    Officers were called to flats at Francis Lane House in Horsefair, at about 16:20 yesterday, following the discovery the body of an adult by paramedics, according to West Yorkshire Police.

    A murder investigation has been launched and a woman arrested on suspicion of murder is being held in police custody, officers said.

    Anyone with information about the incident is being urged to contact police.

  11. More than 130 Bradford schools closed due to snowpublished at 09:14 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    More than 130 schools are closed in the Bradford area today due to heavy snowfall.

    School closures graphicImage source, Bradford City Council

    Bradford City Council has published a list of school closures this morning on its website.

    You can see the full list here., external

    Meanwhile in North Yorkshire Coppice Valley Primary School in Harrogate has been closed due to snow.

    Springwater special needs school in Starbeck is also shut due to the poor weather conditions on site and "staff travel or childcare challenges".

    A yellow "be aware" weather warning for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office, external for large parts of Yorkshire.

  12. Weather warning in place for snow across Yorkshirepublished at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    A yellow "be aware" weather warning for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office, external for large parts of Yorkshire.

    Weather graphicImage source, Met Office

    The Met Office has warned the weather may cause delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers, especially across higher routes, with potential for road closures.

    Some schools in North Yorkshire have already been affected by the weather.

    Coppice Valley Primary School in Harrogate has been closed due to snow.

    Springwater special needs school in Starbeck is also shut due to the poor weather conditions on site and "staff travel or childcare challenges".

  13. Preston sign Doncaster skipper Whitemanpublished at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Preston North End sign Doncaster Rovers captain Ben Whiteman for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

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  14. Yorkshire's Thursday weather forecastpublished at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    BBC Weather

    A mix of rain, sleet and snow is expected at low levels this morning with snow at higher levels.

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    Tonight rain and snow will continue, ending near midnight.

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    It should become cloudy with clear spells overnight.

  15. Mexborough shooting: Lewis Williams named as victimpublished at 08:06 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    A man who was shot dead in a street in Mexborough has been named by police.

    Lewis WilliamsImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    Lewis Williams, 20, suffered a shotgun wound to his face and neck in Wath Road, Mexborough, on Monday.

    Four people have been arrested on suspicion of his murder, the most recent being a 23-year-old man.

    Three others, a man aged 20 and two boys aged 16 and 17, also remain in police custody. A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

    South Yorkshire Police have for any witnesses or motorists who may have dashcam footage from the time of the shooting to come forward.

  16. Coronavirus: 106-year-old York woman receives vaccinepublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2021

    A 106-year-old woman is believed to be the oldest person to have been given the Covid-19 vaccine at a GP group practice in North Yorkshire.

    Olive with vaccination cardImage source, Haxby Group

    Olive, who did not wish her surname to be used, attended the surgery in Haxby, near York, on Tuesday.

    Daughter Janet, who accompanied her mum, said Olive agreed to have a photo taken with her vaccine certificate to encourage others to get the jab.

    She said her mum knew everyone needed the vaccine to beat "this awful virus".

    Dr Daniel Kimberling, clinical lead for Primary Care Network and GP Partner at Haxby Group, said it was a pleasure to welcome Olive to the surgery.

    Dr Kimberling said: "We don't get many people well enough at that age to be able to actually come in to the surgery. I think I'd go as far as saying she is the oldest person Haxby Group has vaccinated so far.

    "When we heard Olive was coming into the surgery, we practically rolled out the red carpet for her and made her as comfortable and as welcome as possible. She made our day - she was an absolute star."

  17. Hull sign Dundalk midfielder Florespublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2021

    Hull City sign midfielder Jordan Flores from League Of Ireland Premier Division side Dundalk on an 18-month contract.

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  18. Watch: How I got the part of young Wonder Womanpublished at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2021

    A 13-year-old girl from North Yorkshire says she landed a part in the film Wonder Woman 1984 after a chance encounter with a director who noticed she looked like the lead actor, Gal Gadot.

    Despite never acting before, Lilly Aspell, from Richmond, was cast as a young Wonder Woman.

    She told the BBC's Colin Paterson she dreams of becoming the first person to win both an Olympic Gold Medal and a Best Actress Oscar:

  19. Murder accused ‘kept sex toy burglary trophies’published at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2021

    Pawel Relowicz committed "sexually motivated" burglaries before Libby Squire's death, jurors hear.

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  20. Coronavirus: Up to five-hour bed wait at Pinderfieldspublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2021

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    Patients are facing up to a five-hour wait for a bed at a West Yorkshire hospital amid growing pressure due to coronavirus, health bosses have said.

    Pinderfields HospitalImage source, Google

    Staff at Wakefield's Pinderfields Hospital are currently treating 190 coronavirus patients and say they expect that figure to rise before the impact of the current lockdown is felt.

    The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Pinderfields, said the bed pressures were causing delays in accident and emergency.

    Trust chief executive Martin Barkley said: "Waiting times are long and in the main that's because there are patients who've been admitted to hospital and are having to stay until a bed becomes available.

    "The waiting times and pressures are not due to the people coming in through the front door. It's the slowness out the back door of the hospital. That's what's causing the emergency department to be pretty full."

    Mr Barkley said he did not want to discourage anyone in need of emergency treatment from coming to hospital despite the pressures the trust is facing.