Three artists from Leeds have been awarded up to £5,000 each to help develop their careers in music.

Pianist Simeon Walker , external(pictured below right), solo artist Harkin, external (below left) and the alternative rock band English Teacher, external were all successful in gaining the grants to help them grow their fan bases.

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Selected by a network of industry experts, the "PPL Momentum Accelerator" grants are funded by the PRS Foundation.

The latest round of grants were made in partnership with Music:Leeds’ Launchpad, which offers support for emerging artists in Yorkshire.

The money will go towards recording, marketing and video production.

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Visitors to what is believed to be England's oldest "living convent" in York are being invited to follow in the footsteps of residents from the last 150 years.

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A living convent is defined as one with a continuously resident religious community - and York's Bar Convent was established as far back as 1686.

The floor in the convent's Winter Garden, which was created in 1867, is one of only two surviving examples from tile makers George and Arthur Maw.

It was made for the religious order of sisters living in the Grade I listed building at the time, and now forms part of the cafe in the Bar Convent Heritage Centre.

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The space - which was originally an outdoor yard but is now covered by a cast iron beamed roof - also features the designs of railway architect GT Andrews.

A spokeswoman for the Bar Convent said members of the public visiting the Winter Garden in the coming weeks could experience how it was originally used by the sisters.

"The Winter Garden is the ideal setting, now the colder weather and autumnal light is coming, for people to enjoy some autumnal activities and warming homemade food, just like the sisters would have done 150 years ago," she said.

And Sister Ann Stafford, convent superior, said: "We are incredibly lucky to have such a beautiful space in the Bar Convent.

"The Winter Garden has offered a peaceful sanctuary to the sisters that have lived here over the years. It remains so for the sisters that still live here today and for all those who visit us."

Dr Basem Enany came to the UK from Egypt to help during the pandemic but has contracted the virus.

Huddersfield Town's young forward Micah Obiero joins League Two outfit Carlisle United on loan until January.

Two Scarborough friends are waging a war on waste - and raising funds for the local St Catherines Hospice at the same time, by attempting to pick up their combined bodyweight in rubbish.

Social workers Claire Howard (above right) and Meshell Heelbeck (above left) have set themselves the challenge to collect 132kg (20st 7lb) of litter by 1 January.

The friends say they're concerned about the number of face masks and gloves discarded and worry about the impact on the environment, in particular to marine life.

They told BBC Radio York's Adam Tomlinson they've have picked up 33.7kg (5st 3lbs) so far.

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A 17-year-old motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a collision near Whitby.

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The collision, outside a petrol station on the B1416, involved an orange and black KTM motorcycle and a white Hyundai.

Both vehicles were travelling into Ruswarp from the Sneaton direction at about 15:35.

A police spokesperson said: "As a result of the collision the rider of the motorcycle, a 17-year-old boy from Whitby, suffered serious injuries and was taken by air ambulance to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough, where he remains in a serious condition."

The driver of the car, a man in his 20s from the Whitby area, was uninjured.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who has dashcam footage of the incident, is asked to contact police.

The North Yorkshire force says it's also keen to hear from anyone who saw the orange KTM motorcycle, which was with riding with a second motorcycle, in the area around the time of the collision.

North Yorkshire Police wants to use rapid response vehicles to act on tip-offs from the public.

A father with cystic fibrosis has raised more than £180,000 to pay for a potentially life-saving second lung transplant.

Ben Wolfenden, of Bingley in West Yorkshire, had his first transplant in 2019 but said a "catastrophic miscalculation" with anti-rejection drugs caused his lungs to fail.

The NHS refused another transplant leaving him to seek help in Geneva.

Within 48 hours of starting a GoFundMe appeal to pay for the transplant, more than £140,000 had been donated.

He's now past his target of raising £175,000.

Doncaster Rovers sign midfielders Josh Sims and Matt Smith on loan from Southampton and Manchester City respectively.

Adverts in newspapers in Northumberland and Bradford wrongly said the areas are in the medium tier.

A six-year-old boy has already raised £17,000 for charity ahead of his latest challenge to commemorate the Battle of Britain.

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Jacob Newson, is due to walk 30 miles (48km) from RAF Manston in Ramsgate to the Battle of Britain Memorial in Folkestone, Kent, later this month.

He is raising money for the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.

Jacob, from Leeds, previously climbed Yorkshire's Pen-y-ghent for the fund last year.

He will walk with his father Andy Newson and is due to complete the two-day challenge on 31 October - his seventh birthday and also the date the Battle of Britain ended 80 years ago.

A woman has appeared in court in connection with two shootings in the Arbourthorne area of Sheffield.

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Police were called to reports of shots being fired in Errington Avenue in Arbourthorne on the night of 30 June. More shots were then heard on Aylward Road.

Molly Mayer, 21, of Callow Drive, Sheffield, appeared at Sheffield Magistrates Court earlier charged with conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life in connection with the incidents.

Following a brief hearing she was remanded into custody to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 13 November.

Ms Mayer is the fourth person to be charged in connection with the incident.

Sheffield Wednesday sign Derby County forward Jack Marriott and Cardiff City defender Aden Flint on season-long loans.

A fifth man has appeared in court after a woman's car was stolen with her three young daughters inside.

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The girls, aged four, five and seven, were in the car when it was stolen on Armley Ridge Road, Leeds, on 3 October.

Andrew Hall, 33, of Sixth Avenue, Rothwell was remanded in custody by magistrates to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 4 November.

Mr Hall is charged with robbery, kidnap and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

The children were found safe nearby a short time later and the Ford Kuga was discovered set alight in Rothwell.

Four other people have already been charged in connection with the incident and are due to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 4 November.

A fifth person appears in court after a Ford Kuga was stolen with girls, aged four, five and seven inside.

Jacob Newson will walk with his father and aims to complete the challenge on his seventh birthday.

Work is due to start in the next few weeks on a £46m project to expand part of the Sheffield Parkway to three-lanes.

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The Department for Transport say the work along a mile-long stretch between the M1 and Advanced Manufacturing Park is aimed at reducing congestion and cutting journey times.

The money will be spent on transforming the existing road into a dual three-lane carriageway and improvements around Junction 33.

Roads Minister Baroness Vere said: “The funding announced today will make a real difference to thousands of commuters’ journeys in the region every day, and further demonstrates our ongoing commitment to levelling up transport infrastructure in the North.

“By boosting the capacity on this vital A-road, and delivering this scheme in good time, we’ll help improve connectivity, cut journey times and boost local economies in South Yorkshire.”

The work is expected to be completed by Summer 2022.

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Coronavirus infections are continuing to rise rapidly, with an estimated 27,900 new cases a day in England, the Office for National Statistics says.

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This is a 60% increase on the previous week, based on a survey of people in households with or without symptoms.

This figure is far higher than the number of confirmed cases announced by the government each day.

It comes as the highest level of restrictions are introduced in more of the UK.

The increase in people testing positive in recent weeks is being driven by high rates in older teenagers and young adults, the ONS survey, external says.

It found steep increases in infection rates in the north west, the north east, Yorkshire and the Humber.

The figures estimate that one in 160 people in England had the virus in the week to 8 October.

A Yorkshire fire service is asking people to respect fireworks as it prepares for a busier Bonfire Night than normal after many organised events were cancelled because of the coronavirus.

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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (NYFRS) said people who decide to buy their own fireworks should remember how dangerous they are.

It added that the explosives in the wrong hands can "cause real misery".

Emergency services believe it may be a busier night than normal with more people celebrating in their own gardens.

NYFRS said people shouldn't throw fireworks, and stand back away from them once lit.

Station Manager Tony Peel from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Bonfire Night is usually a quiet night for us in North Yorkshire and we’d love it to be the same this year.

“Some people and animals are scared by firework noise so if you’re planning to let off fireworks please tell your neighbours, and avoid buying really noisy ones.”

A fourth person has been charged in connection with two shootings in the Arbourthorne area of Sheffield.

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Police were called to reports of shots being fired in Errington Avenue in Arbourthorne in the evening on Tuesday 30 June. More shots were then heard on Aylward Road.

Last night, Molly Mayer, 21, of Callow Drive, Sheffield was charged with conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life in connection with the incidents, say police.

She is due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates Court today.

The arrest brings the total number of people charged in connection with the shootings to four.

Two men and one woman remain on remand awaiting their next court appearance.