Four things you should know in Yorkshire today

Today we were told of concerns for two climbers from Bradford who have gone missing on Ben Nevis; learned of a shocking attack on a Sheffield pensioner; heard how a teenager broke down in court after giving details of a sexual encounter with a top footballer; and got our first sight of the TV stars filming a controversial new drama in Leeds.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Feb 2016, 16:33 BST
Updated 16th Feb 2016, 16:35 BST
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Here are four things you need to know so far today:

Fears mount over missing climbers

Concerns are growing for a couple from Bradford who have gone missing on Ben Nevis while climbing in treacherous conditions.

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Police hunt Sheffield dog killers

South Yorkshire Police have issued an appeal for witnesses to an assault on a pensioner in Sheffield by three people who also killed his Yorkshire terrier.

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Teenager sobs after being branded a liar

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The teenage girl alleged to have had a sexual encounter with Adam Johnson sobbed as she told a court that the England footballer made her out to be a liar.

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Popular stars in Leeds for new TV drama

Robbie Coltrane and Julia Walters are among the stars of a new TV drama inspired by Operation Yewtree that is being filmed in Leeds, the home city of sexual predator Jimmy Savile

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