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Andrew Barton, Oli Constable and Nick Wilmshurst

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  1. That's all from Monday...

    Those are all the updates from Monday 10 April 2017.

    Want to find out what's going on across Yorkshire on Tuesday 11 April? Just click here .

  2. Our five top stories today

    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 throughout the night, but before we go, let's look back at some of our top stories from today:

    1. Yorkshire police pay respects to officer stabbed in Westminster attack
    2. Man in seventies dies after classic car crash in Yorkshire Dales
    3. 'Real concerns' over Leeds woman missing for a week
    4. Mixed reaction to Sheffield's new £480m development
    5. Yorkshire wildlife keeps cool during weekend heatwave

    See you tomorrow!

  3. Watch: Hundreds of jobs created at new train depot

    Phil Bodmer

    Journalist, BBC Look North

    Hundreds of jobs are being created at a new train depot in South Yorkshire.

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    The Hitachi Rail Europe site in Doncaster cost around £80 million to build.

    It'll maintain the new Intercity trains which will begin running on services from the North to London next year.  

  4. Listen: Hollywood to tell story of Leeds man's bid to sneak in Afghan child refugee

    Hollywood film producers are making a movie about a Leeds man's attempts to sneak a four-year-old Afghan refugee out of the Calais jungle in November 2015. 

    Rob Lawrie, a former soldier from Guiseley, made headlines around the world when he was caught trying to get the child out of France but was stopped by French Authorities.

    He faced smuggling charges, but was found guilty of a lesser charge of "endangering life" because he hid the girl in an unsafe way in a van.  

    Mr Lawrie says any money he makes from the film will allow him to continue his humanitarian aid work:

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    Video caption: Rob Lawrie made headlines when caught trying to smuggle Bar-har A-hamadi out of France
  5. Church of England audit on Cathedrals

    The Church of England is investigating how some of the country's cathedrals are being run, amid talk of a financial crisis. 

    Ripon Cathedral

    Ripon Cathedral is running a deficit of £40,000, on an income of more than £1.3m. 

    A working party has been set up to look into this, with the Dean of York, the Very Reverend Vivienne Faull, its deputy chair. 

  6. Death of former Sheffield United player announced

    Sheffield United have announced the death of former Blades great, Fred Furniss, aged 94.  

    Fred Furniss

    He worked at Orgreave Colliery before joining the war effort in the Royal Artillery. 

    The club say he was a talented right-back who became a first team regular in 1943 and held his position until 1954, a measure of how great a player he was. 

  7. Free parking to be scrapped in Leeds

    Free parking on Bank Holidays in Leeds city centre will be scrapped under new council plans. 

    Parked cars

    Officials are going to charge the same as they do for the rest of the year - because drivers already have to pay at private car parks. 

    Parking on Christmas Day would remain free.

    The council says it'll monitor how people use on-street parking in the hope that motorists don't simply use private car parks, some of which are similarly priced, instead. 

  8. Search to find Yorkshire's best pub

    God's Own has plenty of them, but which is Yorkshire's best pub? 

    Today the search to find the region's best boozer has been launched. 

    pub

    Tourism agency Welcome To Yorkshire will name the winner at the Great Yorkshire Show in July and entries can be submitted until May 17. 

    Eighteen thousand votes were cast in last year's competition, which was won by The Bull Inn at West Tanfield near Ripon.

    Cheers!

  9. Man in seventies dies after classic car crash in Yorkshire Dales

    An man from Keighley has died after his open-top classic car was involved in a crash near Ingleton in the Yorkshire Dales yesterday. 

    Crash scene

    The 74-year-old was driving his MG along the  the B6255 near White Scar Caves at about 11:30 when it was in collision with a silver Vauxhall Vectra travelling in the opposite direction. 

    North Yorkshire Police say they're looking for anyone who was in a black car which was following the Vectra as they may have important information about the crash. 

    A 70-year-old woman who was also in the MG was taken to hospital with serious injuries. 

    A 30-year-old man from the Lancashire area was arrested at the scene and has been released without bail while investigations continue. 

  10. Leeds International Festival 'will celebrate entire city'

    A new city festival incorporating film, music, technology and fashion will "celebrate everything about Leeds", organisers have said.

    Festival

    Leeds International Festival features 35 events over nine days, with both ticketed and free elements.

    BBC Broadcaster Lauren Laverne will host an 'Empowering Women with Tech' conference and a new film about Leeds United will be given its premiere.

    Running between April 22-30, it coincides with the yearly Live at Leeds music festival and will also see talks about cyber security and sustainable fashion.  

    Quote Message: People are saying, 'this is different, there's something happening about Leeds, there's a buzz about it'. from Andrew Cooper Leeds International Festival
    Andrew CooperLeeds International Festival
  11. Warmer weather means more outdoor rescues

    The warm weather has seen an increase in calls for help to Edale Mountain Rescue.

    They say they were called out five times  in 24 hours, mainly to help climbers, walkers and bikers falling and hurting themselves.

    Edale Mountain Rescue
  12. Union concerns over Rotherham construction worker pay

    Construction workers building a biomass plant in South Yorkshire are being underpaid, according to the unions Unite and GMB.  

    Templeborough biomass plant

    Officials said pay for sub-contractors working at the  the Templeborough Biomass Power Plant, in Rotherham, was up to 61% below the agreed rate.  

    Union representatives have travelled to Copenhagen to protest outside the offices of Pension Danmark, which is financing the projects.  

    Pension Danmark's senior vice-president Jens-Christian Stougaard said: "Some of the points have been put forward before and there has been an ongoing dialogue between the parties involved." 

  13. Traffic and travel: Delays of 30 minutes on M62

    BBC News Travel

    There are delays of 30 minutes on the M62 eastbound between junctions 24 and 25, Elland and Brighouse, because of a crash.

    It's not expected to clear until 17:45 at the earliest, with traffic still being affected for an hour afterwards.

    Lane one of the M62 is closed.

    Traffic jam
  14. Traffic and travel: More woes on the trains

    Traveling on the East Coast today? You might want to double check with your train operator about the likelihood of your train actually leaving the station.

    There are lots of cancellations and delays after overhead wire was damaged between Doncaster and Retford today.

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  15. Yorkshire police pay their respects to officer stabbed in Westminster attack

    Police officers across the county have paid tribute to the police officer killed in the Westminster attack last month.

    PC Keith Palmer was guarding the Houses of Parliament when he was stabbed.

    His funeral is taking place this afternoon at Southwark Cathedral in central London.  

    North Yorrkshire police
    West Yorkshire Police

    Officers across the county have observed a two minutes silence.

    South Yorkshire Police
  16. Travel update: Problems M62 eastbound

    BBC News Travel

    It looks like several vehicles are involved in an accident on the eastbound M62 around J24 and J25.

    One lane is currently closed between Elland and Brighouse.

    Crash