Summary

  • Man jailed for Barnsley petrol station hit-and-run

  • Two bodies found in house near Thirsk

  • Sheffield tree protesters charged over stand-off

  • Fears of Dewsbury residents over Shannon Matthews drama

  • Rotherham MPs who faced false claims say they wanted to clear their names

  • North Yorkshire fracking camp complaints investigated

  • Yorkshire cricket coach backs Root for England job

  • Volunteers needed for Tour de Yorkshire

  • Live updates on Tuesday 7 February 2017

  1. Traffic and travel: Accident on A6178 in South Yorkshirepublished at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2017

    BBC Travel

    South Yorkshire - Stevenson Road in Sheffield partially blocked in both directions at the A6178 Attercliffe Road junction, because of an accident. Traffic is coping well.  

  2. Watch: An 'angel' of kindness feeding Leeds homelesspublished at 08:11 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2017

    Elly Fiorentini
    BBC Local Live, York

    This is a very special act of kindness. Could you do it? 

    A West Yorkshire woman, who is feeding homeless people and paying for it entirely out of her own pocket,  says she can't sit by and watch others struggle to find food. Diane Dixon buys, cooks and then delivers meals to people who are living rough in Leeds city centre.  

  3. Traffic and travel: Bus route diverted in Bradfordpublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2017

    Elly Fiorentini
    BBC Local Live, York

    One to watch out for if this is your route: 

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  4. Listen: North Yorkshire fracking camp being investigated by councilpublished at 07:50 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2017

    Mike Kemp
    Reporter, BBC Radio York

    Complaints about a fracking protest camp in North Yorkshire are being investigated by the local council.

    Opponents to the controversial process have been at the site at Kirby Misperton for the last few months.  

    Ryedale District Council says they're investigating a number of complaints about the mess and noise.

    I've been to see what the fuss is all about: 

  5. 'We wanted to clear our names' say libeled Rotherham MPspublished at 07:36 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2017

    Nick Wilson
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    Three Rotherham MPs who were libeled by a UKIP MEP say they don't expect to see any of the £162,000  damages she's been ordered to pay them. 

    Jane Collins falsely claimed that Sir Kevin Barron, John Healey and Sarah Champion knew about the Rotherham child sex abuse scandal and refused to intervene. 

    Jane Collins says new evidence has come to light and she will take this to the Court of Appeal. Sir Kevin says the court action has been about clearing their names.

  6. Traffic and Travel: Roadworks which could cause problemspublished at 07:22 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2017

    M1 Northbound lane closed on exit slip road due to roadworks at J34 A631 / A6178 (Meadowhall) . 

    A644 Wakefield Road, northbound, Brighouse , lane closed due to electricity work on A644 Wakefield Road Northbound near Coal Pit Lane.  

    A170 Hungate Eastbound in Pickering closed due to gas main work between The Ropery and A169 Malton Road. 

  7. Fears of Dewsbury residents over Shannon Matthews dramapublished at 07:11 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2017

    People in Dewsbury say they hope a controversial drama about the hoax kidnap of Shannon Matthews will not portray the area in a bad light. In 2008, nine-year-old Shannon was drugged and hidden by her mum and her stepfather's uncle as part of a plot to claim reward money. 

    Tonight, the story of the community's campaign to find her will feature in a BBC One drama called "The Moorside".Writer Neil McKay says the area is portrayed positively.

  8. Traffic and Travel: Roads starting to get busy across the regionpublished at 07:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2017

    BBC Travel

    A59 North Yorkshire - Heavy traffic on A59 in both directions between the Hall Lane junction and the Kex Gill Road junction in the roadworks area.  

    M62 West Yorkshire - Heavy traffic on M62 eastbound at J24, A629 (Ainley Top).  

    A57 South Yorkshire - Heavy traffic on A57 northbound in Sheffield at the A630 junction.  

  9. Weather: Cloudy with a few sunny spells laterpublished at 06:52 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2017

    BBC Weather

    It's a cloudy start to the day across Yorkshire with outbreaks of drizzle first thing, especially further east. 

    It will turn a little brighter this afternoon with a few sunny spells. Highs today of around 7C (45F). 

    Tonight there'll be more drizzle and damp conditions from the east as a weather front slowly moves to the west. A chilly night with lows of 3C (37F). 

  10. Good Morning: Join us for today's live coverage across Yorkshirepublished at 06:30 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2017

    Elly Fiorentini
    BBC Local Live, York

    It's quite a wet and cold morning across Yorkshire. We're here throughout the day keeping you up to date with the latest news, sport and weather.

    Here are the stories making headlines:

    The three Rotherham MPs who were libelled by a UKIP MEP say they don't expect to see any of the £162,000 damages she's been ordered to pay them  

    Investigations are underway following a number of  complaints about an anti-fracking camp that's been set up near Pickering

    People in Dewsbury say they hope a controversial drama about the hoax kidnap of Shannon Matthews will not portray the area in a bad light