Four things you should know in Yorkshire today

Today we saw a 33-year-old man found guilty of murdering a Bradford grandfather; heard how an accountant stole to feed his gambling addiction; learned that Leeds remains in the dark over its trolleybus plans; and were told that poverty is the biggest fear for the county's pensioners-in-waiting.
Retirement can be a time of uncertaintyRetirement can be a time of uncertainty
Retirement can be a time of uncertainty

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

Vicious murderer found guilty

Two men face life sentences for the “vicious” killing of a Bradford grandfather in his own home after one of the defendants was found guilty of murder.

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Accountant jailed for ransom scam

An accountant who stole tens of thousands of pounds from his employer and claimed he needed ransom money to get his family out of a hostage crisis in Syria has been jailed for 20 months.

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In the dark over trolleybus plans

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Leeds is no nearer learning the of its trolleybus plans, nearly 18 months after the completion of a public inquiry into the scheme.

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Retirement provokes financial uncertainty

The fear of poverty in retirement is the biggest financial worry for people in Yorkshire, a new survey has found

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