A new £6m printing factory is set to secure 200 jobs in Sheffield
The wife of a former Yorkshire Rugby League star says she thinks about ending both of their lives since his dementia diagnosis
An inquest verdict of accidental death is recorded on four people who died in a crash on the A64
Campaigners in Bradford raise awareness that the Islamic marriage ceremony 'Nikah' is not binding in British law
Cannabis lamp theft reported to South Yorkshire Police
Jessica Ennis-Hill announces she's expecting a second baby
Updates on Thursday 16 March 2017
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The partner of former Leeds rugby league star John Atkinson talks about her husband's illness.
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Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
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.
Breaking news updates will continue overnight, but before we go, let's look back at some of our top stories from today:
A man has suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a car while he was standing next to his van in Sheffield.
Image source, GoogleIt happened on Tuesday evening on Shortbridge Street when the car, a white Mercedes hit the man.
He suffered serious injuries and was taken to Northern General Hospital.
BBC School Report
It's School Report day at the BBC and we've been chatting to students from Upper Batley High School, who have been learning how we put these pages together.
They've also spent some time in the Look North studios and with the drivetime team at Radio Leeds.
Budding reporters in the making!
Claire Renwick
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
The company which runs a care home in Rossington has responded to claims that staff found out about plans to shut it after reading a Facebook post by a local councillor.
Image source, GoogleIn a statement, Four Seasons Health Care said it was "unfortunate and regrettable" that news of the proposed closure or Amethyst House had been "unintentionally leaked" on social media shortly before meetings with workers, residents and relatives.
The company said the home had been operating at a loss, with only 23 people living there out of a possible 37.
A consultation with staff is now under way.
Concern is growing for a missing teenager from Doncaster, who can't speak English and has been missing for a week.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceSixteen-year-old Hong Quang Nguyen was reported missing last Thursday and was last seen in Doncaster town centre at about 14:00.
Police say that he may have travelled outside of South Yorkshire and may have connections in Scotland.
Quote MessageAs time goes on we are becoming increasingly concerned for Hong’s welfare."
Supt Colin McFarlane, South Yorkshire Police
Plans are under way to change the image of Rotherham - through song!
Pioneer, a musical, exploring the founding of the town and the key points in its history has been commissioned.
Karen Mulcahey is behind the script. She says there's a modern twist too, as the town's celebrated through the eyes of a Syrian refugee:
The music in the show has been composed by local musician, Dr Peter Birkby, who was part of Dame Shirley Bassey's backing band for 30-years.
The show's billed as "an original musical written by Rotherham, about Rotherham, for Rotherham," and will be performed on 29 and 30 March at the Magna Science Centre.
The main cast of actors will be supported by over 100 children from 11 local schools.
A chicken processing plant has been charged with 38 offences following an investigation which found E.coli in the water supply in South Yorkshire last summer.
Yorkshire Water brought the prosecution against Chesterfield Poultry Ltd after a contamination scare.
It prompted the supplier to warn thousands of residents in Thorne, near Doncaster, not to drink their household water.
The company, of Coulman Street in Thorne has indicated it will plead not guilty to all the charges .
Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal admits an improper conduct charge and is fined by the Football Association.
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Gina Bolton
BBC Radio Sheffield
The National College for High Speed Rail in Doncaster has appointed its first principal.
Image source, National College for High Speed RailJackie Grubb - who has over three decades of experience in further education - will oversee the training of around 1,300 students at the site.
The £40m Lakeside facility will open in September.
Image source, BOND BRYANA former Richmond Town Councillor has been prosecuted over a string of fraudulent Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Council Tax Reduction claims over three years.
Image source, GoogleAmanda Adams, 57, admitted taking more than £4,400 in public money. It was paid back following an investigation.
She failed to tell benefit officers that her circumstances had changed.
She was sentenced to a 12 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay full court costs of £612.60 plus a victim surcharge of £20.
Quote MessageIt shows that ultimately fraud does not pay and that the council will take seriously and prosecute those who try to take advantage of the system."
Cllr Ian Threlfall , Richmondshire District Council
BBC School Report
Our School Report students are putting BBC staff to the test.
They're quizzing our TV and radio colleagues to find out just how our newsroom in Leeds works.
Watch below:
Twelve men and teenagers are due to appear before Bradford magistrates' tomorrow after they were charged with wounding and affray offences.
The charges have been bought after incidents following the Bradford City v Sheffield United match on 22 October last year.
A further five people aged between 15 and 27 are due to appear in court in relation to an offence of affray.
Claire Renwick
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
Now, you may not associate Barnsley with the high seas.
But one local man has been selected to take part in the Clipper 2017-2018 Round the World Yacht Race.
Image source, Clippers Ventures PLCFormer Royal Air Force Weapons Technician, Roy Taylor, is one of 12 skippers who'll lead a team in the 40,000 nautical mile event, which starts in August.
Image source, Clippers Ventures PLC
Charlotte Rose
BBC Radio Sheffield Political Reporter
Government minister, Lord Young, has said the Sheffield City Region can still get the £30m it was promised as part of a devolution deal from the government, before it elects a regional Mayor.
The House of Lords has been debating the powers to move the mayoral elections back by a year to May 2018.
Image source, PALord Young said the region would still be entitled to the money, but only after a further consultation to decide whether Chesterfield and Bassetlaw can join the deal.
Police are looking for this woman who they say may be able to help them in connection with a fight on a train at Northallerton, external - where a victim's hair extension was held up as a trophy.
Image source, British Transport PoliceThe details have just emerged after the fight on a Manchester Airport to Middlesbrough service on Saturday 25 February.
A 25-year-old woman was left with an injury to her head after the incident, which occurred while the train was standing at the platform.
Four men arrested on suspicion of affray - all from Stockton-on-Tees - have been bailed.
Kat Harbourne
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
The William Cook group, which designs and manufactures components for energy, defence, rail and aerospace sectors, is to employ 200 people at its new site off the Parkway.
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BBC School Report
Today is School Report day at the BBC.
Around the country more than 900 secondary schools are taking part and getting involved with your programmes, reports and more.
In Leeds we have some pupils from Upper Batley High School.
They're hard at work checking our spellings - and making a good job of it!
Claire Renwick
BBC Local Live, Sheffield
An off-duty South Yorkshire firefighter's been hailed a hero after helping to save the life of a Leicester City supporter during the club's Champions League win over Sevilla.
Image source, South Yorkshire Fire and RescueCaz Whiteman was in the crowd for the match at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night when a fellow spectator collapsed with a suspected heart attack.
She rushed to help pitch-side first aiders give CPR for more than 15 minutes, until he was taken to hospital by ambulance.
The man, who has three children, is now making a full recovery.
Quote MessageAnyone with the right skills and training would have done the same thing. But I’m just so relieved that he has made it and I wish him well for a full recovery.”
Caz Whiteman, Firefighter