That’s the end of our live coverage for
Tuesday 14 March 2017. We’ll continue to
bring you breaking news overnight and will be back at 06:30 on Wednesday with all the
latest news,travel,weather and and sport across Yorkshire.
A fine evening and staying dry tonight with clear spells at first before more cloud gradually develops. A light southwest winds. Minimum temperature of 7 deg C (45 deg F).
A dry and fine start to the day tomorrow with hazy sunshine in the east. Cloud increasing but staying dry for most and mild with some bright or sunny spells redeveloping in places. A little drizzle is possible for the hills.
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Bus driver admits causing crash that killed Sheffield teen and left friend fighting for life
Paul Andrew Brown, 51, who worked for the First bus company, collided with Summer Seymour, 15 and her boyfriend, Jake Ford, 17, in Sheffield city centre, in December 2015.
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Bishop says headscarf ban 'raises vital questions about freedom of expression'
Shahid Hussain
BBC Local Live, Leeds
The Bishop of Leeds says a European Court of Justice ruling that a workplace headscarf ban can be legal shows that more work needs "to be done in relation to religious literacy".
The Right Reverend Nicholas Baines says this "raises vital questions about freedom of expression".
The court says bans on the wearing of "any political, philosophical or religious sign" need not constitute direct discrimination, but they must be based on internal company rules requiring all employees to "dress neutrally".
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Thousands of pounds raised in Doncaster sleep-out
More than 20 people have raised £3000 for YMCA Doncaster with their annual sleep-out event on Friday night.
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The aim of the sleep-out in the ground of St Peter-in-Chains was to raise awareness of the hardship young, homeless people endure during a night rough sleeping.
The fundraising event saw people sleeping in DIY
cardboard shelters for the night, with the money raised going to support YMCA’s work with vulnerable
young people in Doncaster.
Listen: Why did the sheep cross the road? Pupils practice jokes for Red Nose Day
Jericho Keys
Reporter, BBC Radio York
I've had my ribs well and truly tickled today.
I met pupils at Great Ouseburn Community Primary School, who spent the morning practicing their jokes ready for
Comic Relief, Red Nose Day.
Here they are testing their gags and my ability to keep a straight face:
Man blames sat nav after driving wrong way down M62 and injuring five people
A court heard Alan Crawshaw turned right into oncoming traffic at Lofthouse interchange after he left a slip road of the M62.
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Advanced resuscitation techniques couldn't save teenage kickboxer
The Yorkshire Ambulance Service say they worked tirelessly to save the life of teenage kickboxer Scott Marsden .
14-year-old Scott died after a kickboxing title bout in Leeds and was taken to hospital after the incident on Saturday, but
police confirmed earlier today
that he died.
A private events medical team was at the venue and an ambulance was dispatched along with the West Yorkshire Medic Response Team which included a doctor and a clinical supervisor trained in advanced resuscitation techniques.
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First and foremost our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young kickboxer following his tragic death. All of our staff worked tirelessly to provide the patient with the best possible care and transported him to hospital for further treatment."
from
Dr David Macklin
Executive Director of Operations at Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
First and foremost our thoughts are with the family and friends of the young kickboxer following his tragic death. All of our staff worked tirelessly to provide the patient with the best possible care and transported him to hospital for further treatment."
Get up close to the Tour de Yorkshire trophy
It's not long now before world class cyclists will race across Yorkshire in one of the biggest cycling events in the country.
And you can get up close and personal to the trophy - before the riders - when it goes on tour!
Both the men’s and women’s Y shaped trophies are visiting each of the six start and finishes for a day ahead of the race weekend and plans include visits to schools and leisure centres, as well as events in host towns and cities.
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Each host local authority is pulling together an exciting timetable of events so I hope communities will come out to see the trophy and build excitement for the race."
from Gary Verity Welcome to Yorkshire
Each host local authority is pulling together an exciting timetable of events so I hope communities will come out to see the trophy and build excitement for the race."
Tributes pour in for teenage kickboxer
The Sheffield & District Junior Sunday League have said they're to hold a minutes silence or applause in memory of Scott Marsden.
Scott, who also played football for Hallam JFC, died in hospital after a kickboxing bout in Leeds on Saturday.
Mick Grant, who is from Hallam FC under 15s team, says he was undoubtedly one of the nicest, kindest boys that you could ever wish to meet.
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Golden locks and a cheeky smile, belied an inner steel and self belief; Scott didn’t know the meaning of 99% he gave everything, every game."
from Mick Grant Hallam FC Under 15s
Golden locks and a cheeky smile, belied an inner steel and self belief; Scott didn’t know the meaning of 99% he gave everything, every game."
Masterplan to make Leeds Station a ‘world class gateway’ to city
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Candle-ignited bike fumes killed boy
Jack Sheldon was cleaning a motorbike in a shed when a candle he was using ignited petrol fumes.
Read moreLeeds' Singleton given six-match ban
Leeds Rhinos forward Brad Singleton is banned for six matches after pleading guilty to striking Catalans Dragons' Greg Bird with his elbow.
Read moreOur top stories today
Shahid Hussain
BBC Local Live, Leeds
Here's a quick look at some of the top stories today:
That’s the end of our live coverage for Tuesday 14 March 2017. We’ll continue to bring you breaking news overnight and will be back at 06:30 on Wednesday with all the latest news,travel,weather and and sport across Yorkshire.
Kickboxer, 14, dies after title fight
Scott Marsden received medical attention during the title bout but died later in hospital.
Read moreWeather: Fine start to the evening
Keeley Donovan
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
A fine evening and staying dry tonight with clear spells at first before more cloud gradually develops. A light southwest winds. Minimum temperature of 7 deg C (45 deg F).
A dry and fine start to the day tomorrow with hazy sunshine in the east. Cloud increasing but staying dry for most and mild with some bright or sunny spells redeveloping in places. A little drizzle is possible for the hills.
Bus driver admits causing crash that killed Sheffield teen and left friend fighting for life
Yorkshire Post
A bus driver has admitted causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving after a crash in Sheffield that left one teenager dead and another fighting for life.
Paul Andrew Brown, 51, who worked for the First bus company, collided with Summer Seymour, 15 and her boyfriend, Jake Ford, 17, in Sheffield city centre, in December 2015.
Bishop says headscarf ban 'raises vital questions about freedom of expression'
Shahid Hussain
BBC Local Live, Leeds
The Bishop of Leeds says a European Court of Justice ruling that a workplace headscarf ban can be legal shows that more work needs "to be done in relation to religious literacy".
The Right Reverend Nicholas Baines says this "raises vital questions about freedom of expression".
The court says bans on the wearing of "any political, philosophical or religious sign" need not constitute direct discrimination, but they must be based on internal company rules requiring all employees to "dress neutrally".
Thousands of pounds raised in Doncaster sleep-out
More than 20 people have raised £3000 for YMCA Doncaster with their annual sleep-out event on Friday night.
The aim of the sleep-out in the ground of St Peter-in-Chains was to raise awareness of the hardship young, homeless people endure during a night rough sleeping.
The fundraising event saw people sleeping in DIY cardboard shelters for the night, with the money raised going to support YMCA’s work with vulnerable young people in Doncaster.
Listen: Why did the sheep cross the road? Pupils practice jokes for Red Nose Day
Jericho Keys
Reporter, BBC Radio York
I've had my ribs well and truly tickled today.
I met pupils at Great Ouseburn Community Primary School, who spent the morning practicing their jokes ready for Comic Relief, Red Nose Day.
Here they are testing their gags and my ability to keep a straight face:
Man blames sat nav after driving wrong way down M62 and injuring five people
Wakefield Express
A driver blamed his sat-nav after driving in the wrong direction on a motorway and injuring five people in a head-on collision.
A court heard Alan Crawshaw turned right into oncoming traffic at Lofthouse interchange after he left a slip road of the M62.
Advanced resuscitation techniques couldn't save teenage kickboxer
The Yorkshire Ambulance Service say they worked tirelessly to save the life of teenage kickboxer Scott Marsden .
14-year-old Scott died after a kickboxing title bout in Leeds and was taken to hospital after the incident on Saturday, but police confirmed earlier today that he died.
A private events medical team was at the venue and an ambulance was dispatched along with the West Yorkshire Medic Response Team which included a doctor and a clinical supervisor trained in advanced resuscitation techniques.
Get up close to the Tour de Yorkshire trophy
It's not long now before world class cyclists will race across Yorkshire in one of the biggest cycling events in the country.
And you can get up close and personal to the trophy - before the riders - when it goes on tour!
Both the men’s and women’s Y shaped trophies are visiting each of the six start and finishes for a day ahead of the race weekend and plans include visits to schools and leisure centres, as well as events in host towns and cities.
Tributes pour in for teenage kickboxer
The Sheffield & District Junior Sunday League have said they're to hold a minutes silence or applause in memory of Scott Marsden.
Scott, who also played football for Hallam JFC, died in hospital after a kickboxing bout in Leeds on Saturday.
Mick Grant, who is from Hallam FC under 15s team, says he was undoubtedly one of the nicest, kindest boys that you could ever wish to meet.
Masterplan to make Leeds Station a ‘world class gateway’ to city
Yorkshire Evening Post
A long-term masterplan to rebuild Leeds Station is being drawn up which will see extra platforms , new concourse areas and extra retail space as the city aims to create a “world class gateway” for visitors.
Warning after syringe find
Worth noting if you're around the Pitsmoor area of Sheffield today:
Little Louis made honorary Chief Constable
Oli Constable
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
A young boy from North Yorkshire has been made an honorary Chief Constable at his dad's passing out ceremony.
Louis, 3, was given epaulettes by North Yorkshire Police's Chief Constable Dave Jones at the ceremony.
His dad is a PCSO for the force and clearly little Louis seems to want to follow in his footsteps!