Summary

  • Storm Doris: Train delays for Yorkshire passengers

  • Police make fourth arrest over Sheffield fatal shooting

  • Man arrested after two women stabbed and seriously injured in Huddersfield

  • West Yorkshire motorist with 62 penalty points legally allowed to drive

  • Police investigating the death of pensioner Tommy Ward from Maltby make appeal to find killers

  • Leeds officially starts bid to become European Capital of Culture 2023

  • Updates on Thursday 23 February 2017

  1. Doncaster 1-1 Leeds (4-2 pens)published at 20:23 GMT 23 February 2017

    Leeds United are the ninth Championship side beaten in the Capital One Cup first round as they lose on penalties to Doncaster.

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  2. Our five top stories todaypublished at 18:00 GMT 23 February 2017

    Nick Wilmshurst
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    Well that's all from us for today, we'll be back tomorrow from 06:30 with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel for Yorkshire.

    Updates on breaking news will continue through the night, but before we go, let's look back at some of our top stories from today:

    1. Storm Doris causes some disruption on rail journeys
    2. Police make fourth arrest after fatal shooting in Sheffield
    3. Knife point robbery on mother as children played downstairs in Leeds
    4. TV quiz contestant faces rape retrial
    5. Leeds officially launches bid for Capital of Culture in 2023 

    See you tomorrow.

  3. Huddersfield railway cat: Book published todaypublished at 17:53 GMT 23 February 2017

    Jim Addyman
    BBC Local Live

    Today sees the publication of the remarkable true story of Felix The Huddersfield Railway Cat.

    Felix the Huddersfield Railway Cat

    The feline is a cat who is becoming something of a local legend .

    So much so that she's already got a Twitter account with thousands of followers.

    Felix the Huddersfield Railway CatImage source, Penguin Books

    The book is actually written by Kate Moore but I'm assured that Felix has proof-read what is described as the true tale of a close-knit community and it's incredible bond with a very special cat.

  4. Broken down van cause of delays in Leeds this morningpublished at 17:43 GMT 23 February 2017

    Stuck in queues getting into Leeds this morning?

    This broken-down van on Marsh Lane is thought to have been the main cause.

    Van

    The stricken vehicle meant that some were facing delays of up to 40 minutes coming into the city from the motorways.

  5. Queensbury man missing for more than a monthpublished at 17:34 GMT 23 February 2017

    A man from Queensbury has been missing for more than a month, today police have released CCTV images of his last known movements.

    CCTVImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Craig Alderson, 44, was last seen on Friday 20 January and has not been in touch with any friends or family.

    The CCTV images are from Chapel Street and show Craig holding a laser measuring device in his hand.

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    We hope that releasing these new images might jog someone's memory. We are increasingly concerned for Craig's welfare."

    Det Ch Insp Chris Gibson , West Yorkshire Police

  6. Further arrests over fatal shootingpublished at 17:29 GMT 23 February 2017

    Three people are being held in custody in connection with the killing of a man in Sheffield.

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  7. Cheltenham's Hall joins York on loanpublished at 17:26 GMT 23 February 2017

    National League club York City sign midfielder Asa Hall from League Two Cheltenham Town on an initial 28-day loan deal.

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  8. Long waits at Leeds railway stationpublished at 17:19 GMT 23 February 2017

    The trains have been thrown into chaos today because of storm Doris, leaving thousands of travellers in Leeds stranded on platforms tonight.

    This is the scene at Leeds station right now:

    Leeds StationImage source, Tanya Goode

    There are reports that Leeds station is very busy with some passengers reportedly waiting for a train for several hours.

    Network Rail say that long distance services are subjects to delays:

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  9. Cancer recovery group needs volunteerspublished at 17:13 GMT 23 February 2017

    Can you help?

    A service in Sheffield which helps women and teenagers recovering from cancer is at risk due to a shortage of volunteers.

    Look Good Feel Better, external offers make up lessons with a qualified beautician to patients who've been receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other cancer treatments.

  10. Dance yourself dizzypublished at 17:04 GMT 23 February 2017

    Jericho Keys
    Reporter, BBC Radio York

    This morning I was up in Bedale to meet dance teacher, Alan Beattie.

    Nothing unusual in that you may think until you realise that Alan's in his 80s and is more sprightly than a Twentysomething like me!!

    In a few weeks he'll be performing solo at the UK's biggest dance event - Move It, external , so I went along to see if he could give me any tips to make me more of a twinkle-toed hipshaker and less of a clodhopping lump!:

  11. Knife point robbery on mother as children played downstairspublished at 16:54 GMT 23 February 2017

    Two men have broken into a Leeds house and threatened a woman as her children played downstairs.

    CCTVImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    It happened in Oakwood yesterday morning when the men came into the house on Hollin Hill Avenue through a window.

    They told two children who were playing downstairs to be quiet and then went upstairs where they held a knife to their mother's throat and forced her to open a safe.

    The men left with some high-value Asian gold jewellery and were caught on camera (above).

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    This was clearly a terrifying experience for the victim and her children."

    Det Con Ian Chapman, West Yorkshire Police

  12. Afghan teen on cusp of rugby careerpublished at 16:44 GMT 23 February 2017

    Said Jamal arrived in the UK four years ago and has been spotted by rugby league club Castleford Tigers.

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  13. Storm Doris: Car v tree - Car losespublished at 16:32 GMT 23 February 2017

    The effects of storm Doris have been felt in Halifax this lunchtime.

    This is the result of car v tree outside the Bankfield Museum.

    Car
    car

    Luckily no one was hurt, but I should imagine there might be a small claim on someone's insurance.

  14. Storm Doris: Campaigners deny preventing council from dealing with fallen tree published at 16:21 GMT 23 February 2017

    Tree campaigners in Sheffield are disputing claims by the city council that they stopped workers from dealing with a tree brought down by Storm Doris.

    Sheffield City Council has called for protests over their tree-felling scheme the be called off during the bad weather after they went to deal with a large conifer on Rivelin Valley Road which had snapped and fallen across a path.

    The council says workers were prevented from dealing with the situation by a small number of protesters.

    But Sheffield Tree Action Groups say campaigners were merely checking the clear-up work was "a legitimate activity."

  15. Travel update: Trains cancelled into Manchester Picadillypublished at 16:11 GMT 23 February 2017

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    Some more woe if you're travelling on the trains this afternoon:

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  16. Storm Doris: Delays at Doncaster Sheffield airportpublished at 15:58 GMT 23 February 2017

    Passengers are being reminded to check the status of their flights before they travel to Doncaster Sheffield airport this afternoon, amid ongoing disruption due to high winds.

    Doncaster Sheffield airport
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    At present, the weather is impacting on a small number of flights that have been delayed both in and out of the airport. We will continue to monitor the situation throughout the day and encourage all passengers to check with their airline before travelling.”

    Doncaster Sheffield airport

  17. Police make fourth arrest after fatal shooting in Sheffieldpublished at 15:48 GMT 23 February 2017

    A 57 year old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting offenders, in connection with the death of Aseel Al-Essaie.

    The 23 year old died after being shot in the chest in Walkeley, Sheffield on Saturday.

    Earlier today, a 22 year old man was arrested on suspicion of murder while a 16 year old boy was also arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.

    Both remain in police custody. 

    A 30 year old man, also arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder, has since been released on police bail.

  18. Three year match ban for supporter after Yorkshire derby disorder published at 15:39 GMT 23 February 2017

    A 20-year-old man has been banned from attending football matches for three years, after admitting to a public order offence at a match between Barnsley and Leeds United last month.

    Oakwell stadiumImage source, Getty Images

    Tommy Lee Blessed, from Gaitskell Close, Goldthorpe, pleaded guilty to a Section 4 public order offence at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

    The banning order prevents him from attending any home or away Barnsley FC match for three years, as well as any other regulated football match.

  19. Fur flies as canine caught in crosswindpublished at 15:28 GMT 23 February 2017

    Plenty of disruption across Yorkshire as we approach hometime this afternoon.

    If you're stuck waiting for a bus or a train, you could always see how many people look like this poor chap when caught in a crosswind?

    Dog with ears blowing in the windImage source, Joanne Regan

    This is Joanne's dog Mr. B getting blown away in Horbury, Wakefield today.

    Bless!

  20. Rough landings at Leeds Bradford Airportpublished at 15:19 GMT 23 February 2017

    So we're several hours into Storm Doris, things are expected to die down a bit by 17:00, but people landing at Leeds Bradford Airport are reporting some "tricky" landings:

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