Four things you should know in Yorkshire today

Today we learned all about the influence that Yorkshire wielded on rock legend David Bowie; how spending Christmas in the Caribbean while much of the broad acres is flooded may not be the smartest career move; why the county is proving popular with bird-brained winter visitors; and how a Leeds binman's shameful behaviour proved costly.

Here are four things you need to know so far today:

Yorkshire mourns the death of a rock legend

David Bowie passed away after an 18-month battle with cancer, bringing to an end the fantastic career of a musician whose success owed much to his Yorkshire connections.

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Barbados and bust for Environment Agency chief

The chairman of the Environment Agency Sir Philip Dilley bowed to pressure by resigning from his post, less than a week after admitting his error of judgment by remaining on holiday in the West Indies as the country struggled with devastating floods.

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Fronting up in the winter weather

Wildlife enthusiasts have been enjoying the sight of some rare winter visitors from Arctic Russia after the weather led to the sighting of white-fronted geese across the county.

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Suspended sentence for voyeuristic council worker

A Leeds binman who used a selfie-stick to try and video a woman as she showered in her Yorkshire home was given a three-month suspended sentence and ordered to do 100 hours of community service.

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