Four things you should know in Yorkshire today

Today we heard of hope for the safety of two young climbers from Bradford lost on Ben Nevis; welcomed Prince Charles and his wife to Stamford Bridge; learned of a worrying social divide in Sheffield; and welcomed a fourth polar bear to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Feb 2016, 16:43 BST
Updated 18th Feb 2016, 16:45 BST
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, visit the Royal Hall, Harrogate.The Prince and the Duchess share a joke whilst unveiling the plaque.17th February 2016 ..Picture by Simon HulmeThe Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, visit the Royal Hall, Harrogate.The Prince and the Duchess share a joke whilst unveiling the plaque.17th February 2016 ..Picture by Simon Hulme
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, visit the Royal Hall, Harrogate.The Prince and the Duchess share a joke whilst unveiling the plaque.17th February 2016 ..Picture by Simon Hulme

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

Climbers families refuse to give up hope

The families of the two Bradford climbers missing on Ben Nevis for the last four days remain hopeful that the couple will still be found alive.

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Royal visit hears of flooding woes

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have seen at first hand the impact that the Boxing Day floods had on a Yorkshire town.

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Sheffield beset by raging inequality

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A new report has highlighted the widening gulf between the haves and the have-nots in the city of Sheffield.

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Wildlife fans go nuts for Nobby

Visitors to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster have welcomed the attraction’s latest resident, Nobby, a two-year-old polar bear to South Yorkshire.

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Related topics:South YorkshirePrince CharlesSheffieldBradfordYorkshire Wildlife ParkDoncasterStamford Bridge