Watch: Fire guts Grade II listed building in Huddersfield
Fire has ripped through a Grade II listed building in Huddersfield this afternoon.
No one was injured in the fire, but the blaze has badly damaged the house, which was built around 1550.
The house boasted a range of features that date back hundreds of years, including a staircase from the 1600s and plaster work from the same period.
Here are west Yorkshire Fire and Rescue damping down the building:
Watch: Family 'eternally grateful' for life saving actions
A family from York have said they are eternally grateful to the ambulance crew who saved their toddler's life after she unexpectedly went into cardiac arrest.
Sixteen-month-old Poppy Palmer was lifeless by the time the first response car arrived, but they were able to resuscitate her.
Today the family were there to see everyone involved as they were recognised for their efforts.
Parents left in limbo after owners locked out of play centre
Dozens of children's birthday parties at a football themed play centre near Pontefract are having to be cancelled.
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The owners of the A1 Football Factory have been locked out of their building - in a row over rent.
The site has indoor football pitches and a soft play area. But this afternoon the company's posted a message on its Facebook page saying it'll be shut for the "foreseeable future".
The A1 Football Factory say they can't honour a commitment to pay rent three months in advance.
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My daughter's birthday party is here next Saturday? I hope I will be receiving a refund."
New Tour de Yorkshire sculpture unveiled in Penistone
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
A Penistone sculptress has designed and made a steel sculpture for the Tour de Yorkshire
Suze Crawshaw created the structure on the Penistone One building ahead of the cycle race coming through the town.
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South Yorkshire Police chief launches review of neighbourhood policing
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
A review into neighbourhood policing in South Yorkshire is being launched by the force's new Chief Constable.
Stephen Watson will attend a community meeting in Mexborough tonight to gather views .
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It comes after local neighbourhood policing teams were abolished in Doncaster in 2015.
As well as the meeting at Mexborough Library tonight another will be held in Hexthorpe next week.
Meet Stan the Knife!
Sheffield's cutlery industry is celebrated worldwide.
Here's one man keeping the tradition alive.
Meet Stan, who's still plying his trade at 90 years old:
Asian Network comedy is coming to Leeds
The BBC Asian Network is putting on a comedy night in Leeds next month.
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It's at the West Yorkshire Playhouse and features the hottest new names in stand-up.
The line up includes:
Sindhu Vee Ahir ShahFunmbi OmotayoAli Shahalom (Ali Official)Isma Almas
Watch: Knitting Ninjas target Bedale again - an implausible yarn?
Bedale has once again been the target of a group of masked ninja yarn bombers - the practice of reclaiming urban space with a pair of knitting needles.
Residents woke to discover their market town covered in woolly Easter bonnets.
The work of this secret group doesn't seem to have unsettled residents.
In fact it's hoped the woollen decorations will attract visitors to the town and not just those with an eye for interlocked fibre textiles, skillfully crafted into warming headgear.
Fire service 'passing by' accident scene
Talk about a fast response, this fire crew happened to be driving past just after this car crash in Crossland Moor in Huddersfield.
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It happened on Park Road just after 14:00.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue officers managed to clear the road after "conveniently driving past" according to PC Charlotte Saville.
Luckily no one was injured.
Rotherham police search for man wanted over 'immigration offences'
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Police in Rotherham are looking for a man wanted in connection with what officers are describing as "Immigration offences".
42 year old Robert Flaczynski may have been in Rotherham at the end of March but the force now believe he could be anywhere in South Yorkshire.
Police say not to approach him but to inform them by calling 101.
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Police appeal after cars damaged in York
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Police are appealing for information after a number of cars were damaged.
It's thought the vehicles were deliberately damaged on Middlethorpe Grove in York overnight.
Anyone with information is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101.
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Boy injured after falling from mill roof
A teenager has been airlifted to hospital after falling off the roof of a mill in Holmfirth.
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Emergency services were called to Bottoms Mill just before 15:00 today after the boy fell from the roof of the building.
He received chest injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening, and was taken to Leeds General Infirmary by air ambulance.
Too posh to park?
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
A driver is being criticised on social media for parking a sports car in a Sheffield disabled bay.
The BMW was spotted in the city's Carver Lane car park last night.
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The driver left a note explaining that the car's scissor doors wouldn't open in a normal bay:
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However, that did not satisfy Jean Proctor who took the photos.
She told the BBC she had been left "extremely angry" by the driver's actions:
Quote Message: If someone wants to drive a car like this they shouldn't believe that they are entitled to park in a disabled space... if that's the case, don't get a stupid status-symbol car that can't be parked in a normal space..." from Jean Proctor
If someone wants to drive a car like this they shouldn't believe that they are entitled to park in a disabled space... if that's the case, don't get a stupid status-symbol car that can't be parked in a normal space..."
Huddersfield house fire: All occupants out safely
Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Here are the latest pictures from the house fire in Sheepridge in Huddersfield this afternoon:
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As you can see the fire is out and firefighters are now damping down:
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We understand that the building is a Grade II listed New House Hall, built in the Elizabethan era.
The fire service say that all the people inside got out okay.
From the Bronx to Bradford - The Friars living in the inner city
BBC World Service
A more traditional, simple life can sound like an attractive yet impossible goal, but a group of men in Bradford are proving it may well be in reach.
The Community of Franciscan Friars originated in New York and follows the example set by Saint Francis from the 13th century.
Ahead of Easter Father Gabriel talked to Dan Damon about his and his brothers' work.
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Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Well that's all from us for today, we'll be back from 06:30 on Tuesday with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel for Yorkshire.
Have a great Easter weekend. Let's look back at some of our top stories from today:
See you next Tuesday!
Watch: Fire guts Grade II listed building in Huddersfield
Fire has ripped through a Grade II listed building in Huddersfield this afternoon.
No one was injured in the fire, but the blaze has badly damaged the house, which was built around 1550.
The house boasted a range of features that date back hundreds of years, including a staircase from the 1600s and plaster work from the same period.
Here are west Yorkshire Fire and Rescue damping down the building:
Watch: Family 'eternally grateful' for life saving actions
A family from York have said they are eternally grateful to the ambulance crew who saved their toddler's life after she unexpectedly went into cardiac arrest.
Sixteen-month-old Poppy Palmer was lifeless by the time the first response car arrived, but they were able to resuscitate her.
Today the family were there to see everyone involved as they were recognised for their efforts.
Parents left in limbo after owners locked out of play centre
Dozens of children's birthday parties at a football themed play centre near Pontefract are having to be cancelled.
The owners of the A1 Football Factory have been locked out of their building - in a row over rent.
The site has indoor football pitches and a soft play area. But this afternoon the company's posted a message on its Facebook page saying it'll be shut for the "foreseeable future".
The A1 Football Factory say they can't honour a commitment to pay rent three months in advance.
New Tour de Yorkshire sculpture unveiled in Penistone
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
A Penistone sculptress has designed and made a steel sculpture for the Tour de Yorkshire
Suze Crawshaw created the structure on the Penistone One building ahead of the cycle race coming through the town.
South Yorkshire Police chief launches review of neighbourhood policing
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
A review into neighbourhood policing in South Yorkshire is being launched by the force's new Chief Constable.
Stephen Watson will attend a community meeting in Mexborough tonight to gather views .
It comes after local neighbourhood policing teams were abolished in Doncaster in 2015.
As well as the meeting at Mexborough Library tonight another will be held in Hexthorpe next week.
Meet Stan the Knife!
Sheffield's cutlery industry is celebrated worldwide.
Here's one man keeping the tradition alive.
Meet Stan, who's still plying his trade at 90 years old:
Asian Network comedy is coming to Leeds
The BBC Asian Network is putting on a comedy night in Leeds next month.
It's at the West Yorkshire Playhouse and features the hottest new names in stand-up.
The line up includes:
Sindhu Vee Ahir ShahFunmbi OmotayoAli Shahalom (Ali Official)Isma Almas
If you fancy it, you can find out more here.
We need you to MOO-ve!
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
North Yorkshire firefighters have been trying to rescue a stranded cow.
The helpless heifer got stuck on the banks of the River Ouse near Rawcliffe.
A vet has been working with Malton firefighters to sedate the cow and get it to safety.
Watch: Knitting Ninjas target Bedale again - an implausible yarn?
Bedale has once again been the target of a group of masked ninja yarn bombers - the practice of reclaiming urban space with a pair of knitting needles.
Residents woke to discover their market town covered in woolly Easter bonnets.
The work of this secret group doesn't seem to have unsettled residents.
In fact it's hoped the woollen decorations will attract visitors to the town and not just those with an eye for interlocked fibre textiles, skillfully crafted into warming headgear.
Fire service 'passing by' accident scene
Talk about a fast response, this fire crew happened to be driving past just after this car crash in Crossland Moor in Huddersfield.
It happened on Park Road just after 14:00.
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue officers managed to clear the road after "conveniently driving past" according to PC Charlotte Saville.
Luckily no one was injured.
Rotherham police search for man wanted over 'immigration offences'
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Police in Rotherham are looking for a man wanted in connection with what officers are describing as "Immigration offences".
42 year old Robert Flaczynski may have been in Rotherham at the end of March but the force now believe he could be anywhere in South Yorkshire.
Police say not to approach him but to inform them by calling 101.
Police appeal after cars damaged in York
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Police are appealing for information after a number of cars were damaged.
It's thought the vehicles were deliberately damaged on Middlethorpe Grove in York overnight.
Anyone with information is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101.
Boy injured after falling from mill roof
A teenager has been airlifted to hospital after falling off the roof of a mill in Holmfirth.
Emergency services were called to Bottoms Mill just before 15:00 today after the boy fell from the roof of the building.
He received chest injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening, and was taken to Leeds General Infirmary by air ambulance.
Too posh to park?
Kevin Larkin
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
A driver is being criticised on social media for parking a sports car in a Sheffield disabled bay.
The BMW was spotted in the city's Carver Lane car park last night.
The driver left a note explaining that the car's scissor doors wouldn't open in a normal bay:
However, that did not satisfy Jean Proctor who took the photos.
She told the BBC she had been left "extremely angry" by the driver's actions:
Huddersfield house fire: All occupants out safely
Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
Here are the latest pictures from the house fire in Sheepridge in Huddersfield this afternoon:
As you can see the fire is out and firefighters are now damping down:
We understand that the building is a Grade II listed New House Hall, built in the Elizabethan era.
The fire service say that all the people inside got out okay.
From the Bronx to Bradford - The Friars living in the inner city
BBC World Service
A more traditional, simple life can sound like an attractive yet impossible goal, but a group of men in Bradford are proving it may well be in reach.
The Community of Franciscan Friars originated in New York and follows the example set by Saint Francis from the 13th century.
Ahead of Easter Father Gabriel talked to Dan Damon about his and his brothers' work.