Summary

  • Strike action on Northern rail services across the region

  • 200 people at vigil for Katelyn Dawson

  • 'Wee for free' call from Yorkshire singer

  • National Park bosses to meet fracking company

  • Major fire at Nottingham affects Midland Mainline train services from South Yorkshire

  • Rare Sumatran tiger cub born at Flamingo Land's zoo

  • Police appeal over fatal bike crash in Barnsley

  • Man charged over death of York baby

  • North Yorkshire van driver sentenced for road rage attack on cyclist

  • Live updates on Friday 12 January

  1. Police hunt thug who spat and attacked people at stationpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 16 October 2020

    CCTV images have been released of a man police want to speak after two women were spat at and a man was punched to the ground at Dewsbury railway station.

    Man police want to speak to after Dewsbury railway station incidentsImage source, British Transport Police

    British Transport Police said the incident happened at about 08:30 on Saturday, 10 October.

    The force said one woman was pushed over by a man and spat on before the suspect urinated on a station access ramp and then tried to grab a second woman's purse after asking for money.

    When a man intervened he was followed out of the station and punched to the ground.

    A third woman was spat at while she was trying to buy a ticket at the station's booking office.

    Officers investigating the incident want to speak to the man in the picture about the incidents and are asking the public to get in touch if they have any information.

  2. Rob Burrow given Challenge Cup final honourpublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 16 October 2020

    BBC Sport

    Leeds legend Rob Burrow has been named as chief guest "in absentia" for Saturday's Challenge Cup final between the Rhinos and Salford at Wembley.

    Burrow announced in December 2019 that he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).

    The 38-year-old won the Challenge Cup twice as a Leeds player, scoring a try in their 2015 win over Hull KR.

    Last week he turned down an invitation to attend the final, which will be played behind closed doors, in person.

    But Rugby Football League chairman Simon Johnson said Burrow remains "central to the day and in all our hearts as he and the rest of the rugby league community this year watch the final from home".

    Johnson added: "Rob represents the best of the sport. An inspirational player, a dedicated father, husband and son, and now an inspiration as a campaigner, Rob is beloved by everyone in rugby league and by many, many friends of our sport.

    "For this highly unusual Challenge Cup final - with no supporters in the ground, and no traditional presentation of the trophy - we are delighted that he accepted our invitation to be chief guest in absentia."

  3. Burrow given Challenge Cup final honourpublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 16 October 2020

    Leeds legend Rob Burrow is named as chief guest "in absentia" for Saturday's Challenge Cup final.

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  4. 'Students not to blame for York virus rise' - Health bosspublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 16 October 2020

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    Students are not to blame for tougher restrictions being imposed in York, health bosses have said.

    University of YorkImage source, Google

    From Saturday the city will be moved from medium to high risk category meaning households will be barred from mixing indoors and also in pubs and restaurants.

    According to the latest figures the infection rate in York is 274.4 per 100,000 in the week to 12 October.

    But, a City of York Council question and answer session heard, only about half of cases among people aged 25 or younger are from students.

    The city is seeing an increase in cases among all age groups, director of public health Sharon Stoltz said, adding that some students will “inevitably” become infected.

    Ms Stoltz said: "Even though it's true it’s young people aged under 25 that we’re seeing the largest number of cases with – we estimate only about half of those cases are actually students."

    Patrick O’Donnell, student union president, said students have been “discouraged” from going to bars in the city centre and Covid-safe venues have been set up on campus.

    Councillor Darryl Smalley said students “bring so much to our city, not just to the economy but also to all of our communities, from volunteering, working and then hopefully eventually living in our city long term.

    “Students are an integral part of what makes York so special.”

  5. 'Concern' over boy, 12, missing from Bradfordpublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 16 October 2020

    Police say they're "concerned for the welfare" of a 12-year-old boy who's gone missing from Bradford overnight.

    Calab MontautImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Calab Montaut was reported missing yesterday evening from his home in Undercliffe.

    He's described as white, 5ft 2ins tall, of slim build and wearing light-coloured shorts and a cream jacket.

    Anyone who sees him, or has any information about his whereabouts, is asked to contact police.

  6. Rashid signs Yorkshire white-ball dealpublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 16 October 2020

    England all-rounder Adil Rashid signs a new one-year white-ball contract with Yorkshire.

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  7. Plea for government support as York placed in Tier 2published at 08:00 British Summer Time 16 October 2020

    The leader of City of York Council is writing to the Health Secretary to ask for urgent government help to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

    York Minster and bar wallsImage source, PA Media

    Tomorrow the city moves to Tier 2 (High) of the government's three-tier system introduced on Wednesday.

    That means different households can't mix indoors, including in pubs and restaurants.

    Keith Aspen, leader of the City of York Council, says support is needed on testing capacity and a local track and trace system.

    He says: "It's going to be really important that everybody in York follows the latest public health guidance and that we work together to get the number of cases down in the city.

    "But it's going to be a real challenge without further support from the government."

  8. Saints set pace at top with Trinity winpublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 15 October 2020

    Tommy Makinson scores a hat-trick as champions St Helens with a confident victory over a struggling Wakefield.

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  9. West Brom sign Huddersfield's Grantpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 15 October 2020

    West Brom sign 23-year-old Huddersfield striker Karlan Grant for £15m.

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  10. How will millions cope with new Tier 2 rules?published at 19:37 British Summer Time 15 October 2020

    People in London, Essex and York will be banned from meeting people outside their home from Saturday.

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  11. Club favourite Orr to leave Castlefordpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 15 October 2020

    Assistant boss Danny Orr is to leave Castleford Tigers at the end of the 2020 season to seek new opportunities.

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  12. Sheffield takeaways fined for 'ignoring' coronavirus rulespublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 15 October 2020

    Several takeaways in Sheffield have been fined £1,000 each for "ignoring" coronavirus rules, the council says.

    A generic takeaway signImage source, PA Media

    The eight unnamed venues were fined for the first time over the last week.

    The council said they were "a mix of cuisine types".

    The businesses "ignored" advice and warning letters, the council said, and were visited following reports from the public as well as spot checks by the council.

    Steve Lonnia, head of licensing at Sheffield City Council, said: “There is no excuse for any business to breach the rules which are in place to keep people safe, prevent the spread of infection and keep our city open.

    "We will continue to monitor and investigate businesses to make sure they are doing their bit and in the case of takeaways, unless they comply with the 10pm curfew and the regulations with regards to delivery and collections we will be forced to take further action."

  13. Wigan sign Rotherham defender Tiltpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 15 October 2020

    Wigan Athletic sign Rotherham centre-back Curtis Tilt on loan until January.

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  14. York self-isolating students told 'wait behind in fire'published at 17:34 British Summer Time 15 October 2020

    Students self-isolating at the University of York have been told to wait in their room in the event of a fire and let others out first.

    University of YorkImage source, Google

    The university's Health and Safety Services told students to wait for a minute before leaving "to allow non-isolating individuals to exit".

    In total 288 staff and students at the university have tested positive for coronavirus.

    The guidance to isolating students stated: "When the alarm sounds; stay in your room for one minute then make your way to the nearest refuge (this will allow non-isolating individuals to exit the building)."

    Self-isolating students were then asked to contact the university's Security Services from a refuge area and wait to be told if they needed to evacuate the building.

    North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said officials had contacted the university after being made aware of the guidance.

    The university said it had since "updated and changed" its guidance. however, it has not yet made it clear if the advice to self-isolating students is still applicable.

  15. Millers sign Derby's Jozefzoon on loanpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 15 October 2020

    Rotherham United sign Derby County winger Florian Jozefzoon on loan until the end of the season.

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  16. ‘You don’t sleep most nights, you really don’t’published at 16:57 British Summer Time 15 October 2020

    One Leeds family is relying on a charity as they are in £10,000 worth of debt.

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  17. City takeaways fined for breaking 10pm curfewpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 15 October 2020

    Eight businesses in Sheffield have each been fined £1,000 within the last seven days.

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  18. Two charged in Barnsley house death murder inquirypublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 15 October 2020

    Two men have been charged with the murder of a man who died after being found injured at a house in Barnsley.

    Pinder Oakes Cottages, BarnsleyImage source, Google

    The man, 42, was found at house on Pinder Oakes Cottages on Monday but died in hospital two days later.

    He was discovered at the address after a 43-year-old man went to the town's hospital with serious head injuries.

    Gabriel Andrei, 40, and Florin Andrei, 44, of Pinder Oakes Cottages appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court on Thursday charged with murder.

    Both men were remanded into custody to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 19 October.

    South Yorkshire Police said the 43-year-old man in hospital in a stable condition.

  19. Pictures show side of Bradford life 'that has disappeared'published at 15:26 British Summer Time 15 October 2020

    A Bradford boy's pictures depicting "a side of life that has disappeared" from the city have gone online.

    Slum children in BradfordImage source, Bradford Museums & Galleries

    The exhibition, called Lad Wi' Camera, external, shows the early photographs of Christopher Pratt, who was born in the city in 1888. He started to take pictures in about 1900 when he would have been aged 12.

    Archivist John Ashton said Pratt was "born in a prosperous house and could afford all the latest gear as not many people owned a camera then".

    Pratt took many photos of nature around where he lived but also made forays into inner-city Bradford, taking pictures of conditions there.