A firm which sells live lobsters and crabs to Europe has announced it is to close as a result of new post-Brexit regulations.

Image source, OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

Baron Shellfish, which employs three people in Bridlington said it would need to hire two more staff to do the extra paperwork required.

Owner Sam Baron said it meant the business was no longer viable.

The government said it recognised there were issues and was working with the industry to resolve them.

New regulations came into force on 1 January regarding live exports to the European Union, with a requirement for extra checks and documentation.

Mr Baron, who set up the firm with his father 40 years ago, said he had weathered the coronavirus pandemic and still had a loyal customer base in places like Spain and France.

However, he said the new regulations were "the final straw".

In a statement, a government spokesperson said: "We recognise the temporary issues the fishing industry is facing.

"We are working closely with fishing industry representatives right across the UK, and the authorities in EU Member States, to ensure that goods can continue to flow smoothly to market."

Plans to expand Leeds Bradford Airport must be halted "for the good of generations", a group of MPs, councillors and scientists has urged.

Image source, Press handout

Plans to demolish the terminal and build a new one costing up to £150m have been recommended for approval.

An open letter signed by 114 people says plans to increase the airport's size and passenger numbers is "fundamentally wrong".

Labour MPs from four out of five Leeds constituencies - Hilary Benn, Alex Sobel, Richard Burgon, Fabian Hamilton - and Bradford East MP Imran Husain have signed the letter.

They tell the 13 councillors who will make the decision: "Expansion would mean health-damaging increases in noise, traffic and air pollution for thousands of people in our local communities.

"Above all, it would mean a huge increase in greenhouse gas emissions exactly when we need to cut them to prevent the worst effects of the climate crisis. Expansion would be fundamentally wrong."

In July 2020, a group of climate scientists said the expanded airport's greenhouse gas emissions would be higher than those allowed for the whole of Leeds in 10 years' time.

The airport has been approached for a response to the letter.

Leeds City Council is due to make a final decision tomorrow.

BBC Weather

Today will be cloudy at times and very cold, with further snow showers, sometimes heavy and prolonged.

Snow showers should end by the evening to leave clear skies and light winds.

A yellow "be aware" warning for snow and ice across the whole of Yorkshire, external, issued by the Met Office, is in place until 23:59 today.

Image source, Met Office

The Met Office says: "Frequent snow showers may lead to travel disruption in places."

Meanwhile,seven flood warnings, external - meaning immediate action should be taken as flooding is expected - remain in place in Yorkshire.

Image source, Environment Agency

The warnings are for:

• Groundwater flooding in Barrow upon Humber, external
• Low lying properties in the Upper Hull catchment, external
• River Aire at Hirst Marsh and West Marsh, external
• River Derwent at Buttercrambe Mill, external
• River Hull at Hull Bridge and Beverley, external
• River Ouse at Naburn Lock, external
• Roam Drain and River Hull at Hempholme, external

There are also 15 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible, be prepared - currently in place on Yorkshire's rivers.

The Environment Agency says it is "closely monitoring the situation".

John Kirkby leaves Christians Against Poverty after helping thousands of people with money worries.

About 100,000 pigs are stuck on UK farms as a result of the pandemic and new rules, officials say.

Image source, Google Maps

Councillors have agreed to grant an environmental permit for a company to operate a controversial waste incinerator in Calderdale.

The Sowerby Bridge plant, operated by Calder Valley Skip Hire Ltd, was refused by the council in 2017 but the decision was overturned by the Planning Inspectorate a year ago.

Three councillors from nearby wards had argued against allowing the permit because of concerns about the impact on wildlife and air quality, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

Cabinet members appeared unhappy about granting the permit but said the conditions of it meant that if the incinerator gave rise to pollution that would risk public health, it would be grounds for work there to stop.

Coun Scott Patient, cabinet member for climate change and resilience, said government needed to change tack on incinerators.

“Our hands are tied in a way.

“Collectively we need to change our ways and government needs to change legislation for things like incinerators going forward."

Plans for the incinerator, at Belmont Industrial Estate, have proved controversial in the past, with more than 1,500 people signing a petition against it.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

The number of young people claiming out-of-work benefits has more than trebled in York over the past year, according to latest figures.

Image source, PA Media

In March 2020 there were 338 people aged 16 to 24 claiming unemployment benefits.

By August that number had risen rose to 1,088, a City of York council meeting heard.

Councillor Rosie Baker told the meeting there are “real worries about a lost generation of young people".

Steve Flatley, from the council, added: “There’s been a concerning tripling of youth unemployment.

“There are further challenges to those young people who wish to go into the labour market aged 18 because of the situation with the local economy and how it’s been impacted by the pandemic.”

Wendy Mangan from the Department for Work and Pensions said the government has made it a priority to get young people back into work and the Kickstart scheme – providing paid six-month job placements for unemployed 16 to 24 year olds – has created jobs in LNER, Portakabin, Aviva and others.

But council economy boss, Simon Brereton, said a report by Centre for Cities think tank shows York has seen the smallest increase in unemployment.

He added: “The fact every other city is doing worse is there, but doesn’t make any difference to those who’ve lost their job, who we all very much feel for and we’re working very hard with, to make sure they can find alternative employment.”

An appeal for witnesses has been launched after two men were seriously injured when the car they were in hit a tree in Leeds.

Image source, Google

A Seat Ibiza collided with a tree in Temple Newsam Park at about 20:30 on Saturday 30 January, according to West Yorkshire Police.

The car was being driven on Temple Newsam Road towards Temple Newsam House when it came off the road, police said.

A police spokesperson said: "An 18-year-old male passenger in the car suffered a serious leg injury and was taken to hospital for treatment. The driver also suffered serious injuries."

Anyone who saw the collision or the car beforehand is asked to contact police.

Ten flood warnings, external - meaning immediate action should be taken as flooding is expected - remain in place in Yorkshire.

Image source, Environment Agency

The warnings are for:

• Groundwater flooding in Barrow upon Humber, external
• Low lying properties in the Upper Hull catchment, external
• River Aire at Hirst Marsh and West Marsh, external
• River Derwent at Buttercrambe Mill, external
• River Derwent at Stamford Bridge - The Weir Caravan Park and Kexby Bridge, external
• River Hull at Hull Bridge and Beverley, external
• River Ouse at Naburn Lock, external
• River Ouse at York - riverside properties, external
• River Ouse at York - St George's Field and Queen's Staith, external
• Roam Drain and River Hull at Hempholme, external

There are also 17 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible, be prepared - currently in place on Yorkshire's rivers.

The Environment Agency says it is "closely monitoring the situation".

The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for snow and ice across the whole of Yorkshire, external, in place until 23:59 on Wednesday 10 February.

It says: "Frequent heavy snow showers will lead to some travel disruption today."

Three men have been arrested after armed officers were called to reports of gunshots in West Yorkshire at the weekend.

Image source, Google

A man, thought to be part of a group, outside an address in Ennerdale Drive, Knottingley, was reported to have fired shots at about 15:20 on Sunday, police said.

No-one was injured or any damage caused during the incident, officers added.

A 32-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident has been released on bail.

Two other men, both aged 23, are currently in police custody after also being arrested in connection with the shooting, according to the West Yorkshire force.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact police.

An East Yorkshire MP has told parliament that funding rules need to be changed so zoos and aquariums like The Deep in Hull can survive during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Deep doesn't qualify for emergency help from the £100m Zoo Animals Fund set up last year.

Hull West and Hessle MP Emma Hardy said: "Anyone who's been to The Deep knows what an incredible job they do, not just as an entertaining venue or place of education, but all the conservation research work they do as well."

Environment minister Victoria Prentis said the fund is under "constant review".

Chief executive of The Deep, Katy Dukes, said: "It was good to hear they're continuing to keep the fund under review, for us that only really covers very essential animal costs

"We're not asking for any more money in the pot, what we're asking for is a little bit more access to it."

Last month the deadline for applications for the Zoo Animals Fund was extended until 26 February 2021., external

The family of a man killed in a crash last week have paid tribute to a “loving son and father”.

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

Shane Williams (pictured), 24, is thought to have lost control of his silver Kawasaki and hit trees beside Long Road in the village of Brampton-en-le-Morthen, near Rotherham.

Emergency services were called to the scene just after 11:30 on Thursday 4 February following reports of a collision involving a motorcycle.

Mr Williams suffered severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, officers said.

Image source, Google

His family said: “Shane was a loving son and a loving father to his little girl. We are all incredibly upset and ask that our privacy be respected.”

A police spokesperson added: "Officers are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the motorcycle or may have dashcam footage of the rider prior to the collision."

Do you recognise this man? West Yorkshire Police have issued this e-fit of the person they want to identify in connection with an attempted burglary in Dewsbury.

Image source, West Yorkshire Police

He's suspected of an attempted burglary on Windsor Close in Dewsbury on 24 November 2020.

A man attempted to open the door of a flat but was unsuccessful, police said.

He was then spotted by the owner and made an excuse before leaving, officers added.

The suspect is described as white, between 25-30, 5ft 8in to 6ft tall, bald and of a muscled build.

He was wearing dark work pants and an orange hi-vis jumper.

Anyone who recognises the man in the image is urged to contact police.

Former Hull KR and Salford forward Weller Hauraki retires from rugby league following his release by the Robins.

An appeal to drivers who abandoned cars in Sheffield yesterday has been issued by the city council.

Image source, Sheffield City Council

The vehicles are obstructing the smooth running of gritters and buses, according to the council.

Writing on social media, external the council said: "Cars abandoned at Spinkhill and Totley because of yesterday's snow are causing obstructions for bus services and gritters this morning.

"We are asking drivers in Sheffield to please collect/move your cars if it safe to do so to keep routes clear."

People in parts of Yorkshire are being warned not to travel as snow and ice problems continue.

Image source, BBC Weather Watchers

Humberside Police say the wintry weather is causing "difficult driving conditions" and urged motorists not to travel unless "absolutely necessary".

North Yorkshire County Council, external is also warning people only to travel if essential.

A yellow warning for snow is in place across Yorkshire, external.

Some roads in the county have been closed due to snow:

In West Yorkshire the A672 Ripponden Road is closed in both directions between the M62 and the A640.

The A640 is also closed at Deanhead near Huddersfield and the A6024 Holme Moss is closed from the A628 Woodhead Pass to Fieldhead Lane in Holme.

In South Yorkshire, the A57 Snake Pass is currently closed.

BBC Weather

A very cold day with a brisk wind and further snow showers, sometimes heavy and prolonged.

Tonight it'll stay cold and windy with further snow showers.

The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for snow and ice across the whole of Yorkshire, external, in place until 23:59 on Wednesday 10 February.

More heavy snowfall is forecast for Yorkshire, with weather and flood warnings in force.

Image source, PA Media

The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for snow and ice across the whole of Yorkshire, external which is in place until 23:59 on Wednesday 10 February.

It says: "Frequent heavy snow showers will lead to some travel disruption today."

Image source, Met Office

Meanwhile, ten flood warnings, external - meaning immediate action should be taken as flooding is expected - are in place in Yorkshire.

Image source, Environment Agency

The warnings are for:

• Groundwater flooding in Barrow upon Humber, external
• Low lying properties in the Upper Hull catchment, external
• River Aire at Hirst Marsh and West Marsh, external
• River Derwent at Buttercrambe Mill, external
• River Derwent at Stamford Bridge - The Weir Caravan Park and Kexby Bridge, external
• River Hull at Hull Bridge and Beverley, external
• River Ouse at Naburn Lock, external
• River Ouse at York - riverside properties, external
• River Ouse at York - St George's Field and Queen's Staith, external
• Roam Drain and River Hull at Hempholme, external

There are also 19 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible, be prepared - currently in place on Yorkshire's rivers.

The Environment Agency says it is "closely monitoring the situation".

A 14-year-old boy has been violently attacked in a park in Barnsley, police say.

Image source, Google

The teenager was was approached in Dearne Valley Country Park by by a group of teenagers who attacked him and kicked him in the face at about 16:40 on Saturday, according to West Yorkshire Police.

A 15-year-old girl attended a police station voluntarily in relation to the incident, police said.

Supt Cherie Buttle said: “This was a violent attack on a vulnerable young man in a very public space.

“We're aware footage of the incident is being circulated on social media and I would like to reassure members of the local community we are taking steps to identify those responsible.

“I’d like to appeal for anyone who saw what happened, or who has any information that might help our inquiries to please come forward."