1. Tuesday weather for our regionpublished at 09:07 British Summer Time 5 October 2021

    There are some heavy bands of rain predicted through Tuesday and further into the week.

    Here's my full forecast:

  2. Eighteen charged with county lines offencespublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 5 October 2021

    Police say the charges are linked to the supply of Class A drugs between Bradford and Harrogate.

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  3. City to bid for national railway headquarterspublished at 07:57 British Summer Time 5 October 2021

    York council says it makes "perfect sense" for the new railway body to be based in the city.

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  4. Policeman accused of raping woman on night outpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    Sgt Ben Lister, of West Yorkshire Police, denies raping the woman who went on to have their child.

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  5. Council hikes wages in bid to keep bin lorry crewpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    The authority says the move is in response to the national shortage of HGV drivers.

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  6. Doctor sets sights on more marathons after London successpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    BBC Radio Leeds

    A junior doctor from Leeds says he's having a week off from his day job, after coming seventh in the 2021 London Marathon.

    Phil Sesemann was the first British male to pass the finish line on Sunday - which was also his 29th birthday.

    It means he now qualifies for next year's European Championships and Commonwealth Games

    Remarkably, it was Sesemann's first marathon - but he's told BBC Radio Leeds he is sure it won't be his last.

    He says it's not unusual to take up long-distance running at his age:

  7. Volunteer 'regrets' jab trial over approval waitpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    Participants in the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine trial are not yet recognised as being fully vaccinated.

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  8. 'How am I going to afford food and electric?'published at 17:48 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    Bradford food bank volunteer Gary is worried about the Universal Credit uplift ending.

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  9. Runner completes bear-y impressive charity marathon effortpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    A runner who completed the London Marathon carrying a large teddy bear raised more than £12,000 for a children's hospital charity.

    James HolmesImage source, James Holmes

    James Holmes took on the 26.2-mile race carrying Theo the bear - the mascot for the Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity.

    The father-of-two completed the world-famous course to raise money for the charity, which has provided hospital care for both of his children.

    He said: "We are so lucky to have one of the few dedicated children's hospitals nationally right on our doorstep."

    The keen runner, who also completed the Sheffield Half Marathon with Theo the bear strapped to his back, finished in 5:11:09.

  10. Seaside hotel evacuated due to 'bomb hoax'published at 17:19 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    Scarborough's Grand Hotel was evacuated on Monday morning after staff received a bomb threat.

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  11. HS2 speculation after Transport Secretary's commentspublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    The Transport Secretary has added to growing speculation over the future of the eastern leg of HS2, saying ministers will not "blindly follow" plans drawn up almost two decades ago.

    Proposed image of HS2 trainImage source, Siemens

    In an interview with the Financial Times, Grant Shapps signalled that a major rethink of the high-speed rail project between Birmingham and Leeds could be in order.

    He told the paper: "We want to make sure we get trains to Leeds in a way that actually benefits people on the network and not blindly follow some plan invented 15 to 20 years ago which no longer benefits people."

    Construction work on phase one of the high-speed rail project from London to Birmingham is ongoing.

    Phase 2a is planned to run from Birmingham to Crewe, and phase 2b from Crewe to Manchester, and from Birmingham to Leeds.

    But after the government-commissioned Oakervee Review warned last year that the final bill for HS2 could reach £106bn at 2019 prices, there were concerns that the eastern leg of phase 2b could be scrapped.

    This was further compounded when the National Infrastructure Commission said in December that the focus should be on regional connectivity.

    Mr Shapps told the Financial Times the creation of the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) scheme, which is aimed at connecting cities in the region on an east-west route, should also be taken into account.

    On Monday, the Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "It wouldn't be right for me to comment ahead of the plan being published.

    "We'll set out exactly how major rail projects such as HS2 phase 2b and other projects such as Northern Powerhouse Rail will work together to deliver the reliable train services passengers of North and Midlands need and deserve."

    Shadow Transport Secretary Jim McMahon called Mr Shapps' comments "insulting".

  12. Scarborough Grand Hotel incident over say policepublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    Guests are being allowed back into Scarborough's Grand Hotel and adjacent properties after an earlier evacuation.

    Scarborough Grand hotel cordoned offImage source, photographybydrewpyper

    The historic hotel was evacuated after staff at the site received a threatening phone call this at 10:15 today.

    A cordon was put in place as a precautionary measure as emergency services secured the building and surrounding properties.

    A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Specialist teams conducted thorough checks of the building and surrounding area and have found no evidence of any threat to public safety.

    "Access to the building has now been authorised, staff and guests have been allowed to return and the cordon has been removed."

  13. Founder of Bradford car dealership dies after long illnesspublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    BBC Radio Leeds

    The Bradford businessman behind one of the biggest car dealership chains in the north has died, the company has announced.

    Jack Tordoff created JCT600 after taking on a small garage owned by his father. This year, the company is marking its 75th anniversary.

    Mr Tordoff was 86 and had been ill for some time.

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  14. Pedestrian seriously injured in lorry collisionpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    A pedestrian suffered serious head and leg injuries when he was hit by a lorry in York.

    Wiggington Road, YorkImage source, Google

    North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage after the incident at 01:45 on Saturday on Wiggington Road.

    Police say the male pedestrian, who was wearing dark clothing, was struck by the lorry as it travelled away from the city centre.

    The road was closed and and the lorry was taken by specialist investigators to be examined.

    A police spokesperson said the man was still in hospital with serious injuries.

  15. Appeal after man found with head injuries in town alleypublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    A man suffered head injuries in an early hours assault in Doncaster, police say.

    Man police want to speak toImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    The 32-year-old victim was found in an alleyway between Frances Street and Silver Street by South Yorkshire Police as they responded to another incident nearby on 11 September at 02:00.

    The man has since been discharged from hospital.

    Police believe the man pictured above may have information about the incident.

  16. Ilkley Lido's special sessions after refurbishmentpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    BBC Radio Leeds

    Swimmers can now take a dip in Ilkley Lido , externalas part of pool tests checking the site's £1.4m refurbishment.

    Ilkley lido

    Bradford Council wouldn't normally open the lido at this time of year, however the pool has to be filled with water in order to carry out tests after the maintenance.

    It will be open between 4 and 17 October, and booking isn't necessary.

    Bradford Council's Danny McLellan says: "We've opened for a bit of a test period for two weeks as we couldn't open in the summer so it's nice to see it being used again after lockdown.

    "Originally it was supposed to be a bit of a re-surfacing job but as the work progressed we found the filtration system wasn't great either, so we had to fix that as well. It's taken a lot longer than expected."

    A wet suit and a swim cap are recommended in water which is below 15°C and swimmers should only spend a maximum of 20 minutes if it dips below 12°C. The lido will close at temperatures below 10°C.

  17. More calls for North Yorkshire police boss to resignpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    BBC Radio York

    North Yorkshire's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner is being accused of being "insincere" over his apology for saying women should be "more streetwise" in the wake of Sarah Everard's murder.

    Philip Allott, North Yorkshire's Police, Fire and Crime CommissionerImage source, Philip Allott

    The Fire Brigades Union in North Yorkshire says it has now written an open letter to Philip Allott after an "unprecedented reaction" from members to the commissioner's remarks on BBC Radio York last week.

    Steve Howley, secretary of the FBU in North Yorkshire, joined calls for him to resign.

    He told BBC Radio York: "The letter clearly identifies the course of action we feel, the women in service feel, that Mr Allott should take to rectify this situation."

    Mr Allott, who oversees the county's fire service as well as North Yorkshire Police, issued another statement at the weekend in which he reiterated his heartfelt apology for his remarks which he says he realises were "misconceived and insensitive".

    Bishop of Ripon Dr Helen-Ann HartleyImage source, Diocese of Leeds

    The Bishop of Ripon has also joined calls for Mr Allott to resign.

    Dr Helen-Ann Hartley told BBC Radio York: "To make those comments, which end up blaming the victim and bearing in mind the offender was a serving police officer, I think has completely undermined any confidence that one might have in Mr Allott and as a result I think his role is untenable."

    An online petition calling for the commissioner to resign has now been signed by more that 6,500 people.

  18. East Riding leisure centre opens after £2.2m revamppublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    Natalie Glanvill
    Reporter BBC Radio Humberside

    Haltemprice Leisure Centre in Anlaby has officially opened today after undergoing a major new extension.

    Haltemprice Leisure Centre

    People will be able to use a new workout space with extended gym areas including an exercise studio and modern equipment.

    The facility will now run a full sports hall programme and will welcome clubs and activities back after the pandemic, the council says.

    East Riding council's Mike Medini says: "The new extension will offer superb workout facilities for our members and customers, and I know it will prove hugely popular.”

  19. Scarborough's Grand Hotel evacuatedpublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    Scarborough's Grand Hotel has been evacuated by police due to an "ongoing incident".

    Grand Hotel cordon with policeImage source, photographybydrewpyper

    North Yorkshire Police say they and other emergency services are at the site in St Nicholas Cliff, which overlook's the town's South Bay.

    A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "The hotel and surrounding buildings have been evacuated as a precautionary measure and the area surrounding the hotel, including St Nicholas Cliff and the Spa Bridge has been cordoned off to allow emergency service to attend.

    "Members of the public are advised to avoid the area."

    Grand Hotel cordon, ScarboroughImage source, photographybydrewpyper
  20. Fire union's outrage over commissioner's remarkspublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 4 October 2021

    The Fire Brigades Union criticises comments by PFCC Phillip Allott over the murder of Sarah Everard.

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