Clear-up from the Boxing Day floods continues
Flooding on Boxing Day devastated large parts of Yorkshire.
New bridge to be installed at Elland
A second new river crossing will be opened today to help replace flood-damaged Elland bridge.
The new footbridge bridge will be in addition to the pedestrian crossing point, installed last month, and will carry utilities such as water, gas, electricity cables and telecoms.
The road bridge over the canal will be demolished and rebuilt after being damaged beyond repair in the Boxing Day floods.
The government has promised to fund the £5m cost of the new road bridge.
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New flood insurance scheme for homeowners launches
Hundreds of thousands of homeowners who had been affected by flooding - should find it easier to get house insurance from today.
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Tadcaster rejoined by temporary footbridge
Two halves of a town which was divided when its historic bridge collapsed in Christmas floods have been reunited by a new footbridge.
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Floods leave poster legacy in Hebden Bridge cafe
Workmen have pulled back ruined boarding to reveal a wall full of posters which have not been seen since they were put in way back in 1882.