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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Coroner's fears over police first aid training
A West Yorkshire coroner says she has " significant concerns" over training received by officers.
Prisoner bailed over schoolgirl's 1994 murder
Lindsay Rimer, 13, was found dead five months after she went missing from Hebden Bridge in 1994.
Long-running roadworks aim to finish by Christmas
The maintenance work on a stretch of the A1 and A1(M) started in February 2023.
'E-bikes are a fatality waiting to happen'
Councillors in Leeds are considering imposing restrictions on bikes and e-bikes on Briggate.
Funeral director admits 36 charges and denies others
Robert Bush denied 30 counts of preventing lawful burials but admitted fraud charges.
Man dies as car crashes into tree
The man was driving a grey Aston Martin which hit a tree on Tuesday afternoon, police say.
Football pitch vandalised three times in fortnight
Tyre tracks appear across pitches used by Morley Glen Junior Football Club.
Trial date set for two charged with Watkins murder
Two men are accused of murdering former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins at HMP Wakefield.
'I will die because of a lack of prostate cancer screening'
Patients say they could have lived normal lives if they had been tested sooner.
Sweet factory closure plan puts jobs at risk
Valeo Foods UK in Pontefract employs 196 workers with 134 roles at risk of redundancy.
'I swapped the stage for the courtroom bench'
Actor Stephen Finegold says his career 'stood him in good stead' to work as a magistrate.
Plans for town's leisure centre set for go-ahead
The proposals for Dewsbury are a "once-in-a-generation" opportunity, the council's leader says.
Firms fined after worker falls through rooflight
The Health and Safety Executive fines the companies more than £95,000 after the incident in Keighley.
Coroner's fears over police first aid training
A West Yorkshire coroner says she has " significant concerns" over training received by officers.
Temporary closure plea to tackle factory smell
Campaigner Ummer Daraz says odours from the plant in Bradford are causing "misery" for locals.
Woman has finger amputated after late-night attack
The victim was assaulted near Eccleshill Community Hospital in Bradford, police say.
Arrest after reports of knife threat in street
A man is arrested after police are called to an incident on Leeds Road in Bradford.
The mystery of the missing Paris catwalk necklace
A necklace which disappeared thirty years ago is at the centre of an international search.
Bob Mortimer: I want to fish in Leeds
Comedian Bob Mortimer chats to Rima Ahmed about his desire to fish in Leeds. Image: BBC
Alan Bennett's "Love letter to Yorkshire"
Kat Cowan speaks to Jo Schofield from Screen Yorkshire about his new film 'The Choral'.
Hidden West Yorkshire
The Bingley Arms is said to date back to 953 AD.
Who are the contenders for 2026 Super League place?
Before this week's announcement on who will form an expanded 14-team Super League, who are the contenders for a spot in 2026?
Forest Green to visit Wilshere's Luton in FA Cup
Robbie Savage's Forest Green Rovers will visit Jack Wilshere's Luton Town in the FA Cup first round.
Tigers bring in winger McIntosh from Leigh
Castleford Tigers sign Leigh Leopards winger Darnell McIntosh on a two-year deal.
Blowing whistle on racism killed my career - Burrell
Former England centre Luther Burrell believes clubs were put off hiring him after he went public to reveal racist abuse he suffered during his time at Newcastle.
Prop Mustapha released by Castleford
Castleford Tigers prop Muizz Mustapha is released early from his contract with the Super League club to "pursue other playing opportunities".
National League delays kick-offs in aid of 3UP bid
All National League games will kick off three minutes late on 15 November, supporting the league's 3UP campaign which is seeking an extra promotion place to the EFL.
Huddersfield Giants sign forwards O'Donnell and Patolo
Huddersfield Giants sign Manly Sea Eagles forward Chris Patolo and Brisbane Tigers back rower Asher O'Donnell.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Bradford face Aston Villa in semi
Bradford's reward for knocking Arsenal out of the Capital One Cup is a semi-final against Aston Villa, while Chelsea take on Swansea.
Leeds United 1-5 Chelsea
Chelsea come from a goal down to thrash Leeds at Elland Road and qualify for the Capital One Cup semi-finals.
Brentford 4-2 Bradford
Marcello Trotta scores twice as Brentford become the first side to beat Bradford in a cup game this season.
Wycombe v Bradford
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Wycombe and Bradford in League Two.
Lee given three-match suspension
Huddersfield striker Alan Lee is given a three-match ban for violent conduct in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Hull.
Bakke tips Leeds to push Chelsea
Ex-Leeds midfielder Eirik Bakke believes they have a chance against a "jet-lagged" Chelsea in the League Cup.
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National News Headlines
Ex-funeral director admits 36 fraud charges but denies other offences
Robert Bush denied 30 counts of preventing lawful burials but admitted fraud charges.
Friend 'heard silence then screams', court told
Emma Cowley was on the phone to Ms Whyte when she heard a "terrified, in-pain scream", jurors hear.
Met PC's misconduct proven over bus stop arrest
PC Perry Lathwood will be given a written warning after calling Jocelyn Agyemang a "daft cow".
Luxury goods resale website owes sellers thousands
The owner of Hardly Ever Worn It has been ordered to pay seven claimants in county court judgements.
McCann friends left 'disturbed' by alleged stalker
David and Fiona Payne were with the McCann family on the night Madeleine disappeared in 2007.
XL bully owner pleads guilty over dog attack death
James Harrison Trimble-Pettitt was charged over the death of Ian Price, just hours before a ban was announced.
Strongman games title 'would be dream come true'
Andrew Reid is training for the 2025 Strongman Games, which will be held in Texas in November.
Man charged with killing woman in 2020
Georgina Ward was found dead at her home in Brierley Hill, Dudley, in November 2020.
Couple call for better maternity care after baby dies
Sarah and Andrew Conroy?s baby died after a three-hour delay in providing a blood transfusion.
Case dropped for Met officer who shot unarmed man
The misconduct proceedings involving W80 came after years of legal battles over the case.
Tributes after man fatally struck by road sweeper
The man who died after being struck in Leicester is named locally as Joginder Singh.
'Rik Mayall gave me glorious creative moments'
Elton says his new autobiography helped him deal with some of the grief around Mayall's death.
Source: BBC News
