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. Leeds restaurant saved as other branches closepublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    PA Media

    Around 135 jobs are set to be saved after creditors approved a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) for tapas restaurant Iberica, which has a branch in Leeds.

    Iberica restaurantImage source, Google

    The chain's four London sites, and the one on East Parade in Leeds, will stay open, but those in Glasgow and Manchester will close, the firm said.

    The firm's chief executive, Marcos Fernandez Pardo, said: "We're pleased to have reached an agreement that's in the interest of all parties."

    Gordon Thomson, of restructuring experts RSM, said: "It's hard to overstate the unpredictability and nature of the challenges that this sector faces, especially in central London, which continues to suffer from low footfall."

  2. New Covid restrictions pass 'without incident'published at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    More than 1.4 million people in South Yorkshire are the latest to move to tier three restrictions.

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  3. Brook met new trainer through Instagrampublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    Britain's Kell Brook is a "monster with self-belief" as he prepares to face WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford with a trainer he met on Instagram.

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  4. Scarborough warehouse demolition plans opposedpublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    Plans to demolish a derelict warehouse in Scarborough are being opposed, as it was designed by the same architect as the now bulldozed Futurist theatre.

    According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Lloyd Kelly has applied to the town council to demolish the old Scarborough Carpets building in Albemarle Crescent.

    WarehouseImage source, LDRS

    It was designed in 1926 by Frank Tugwell, who also designed the interior of the Savoy Theatre in London and the Theatre Royal in York.

    Mr Kelly plans to submit a further application to use the land for residential and commercial premises.

    Scarborough resident Tony Freeman has asked the council not to allow the demolition.

    “We have already lost the Futurist Theatre, also designed by Tugwell, and it is important that we do not lose another one of his buildings,” he said.

    The plans are out to public consultation.

  5. Mobile Covid-19 testing sites around North Yorkshirepublished at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    Mobile testing units for people with symptoms of Covid-19 will be at several locations in North Yorkshire this week.

    Units will be in Selby, Harrogate, Skipton, Northallerton, Whitby, Sherburn in Elmet and Thornton le Dale.

    More information about the locations and times is available on the North Yorkshire County Council website.

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  6. Man, 30, dies as car hits tree in Todwickpublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    A 30-year-old man has died after the car he was travelling in hit a tree in South Yorkshire.

    Goose Carr LaneImage source, Google

    Police were called to the incident on Goose Carr Lane, Todwick, at about 09:15 GMT on Sunday.

    Officers believe the silver Toyota Yaris crashed at some point overnight from 23:00 BST on Saturday, and are appealing to witnesses to get in touch.

    Anyone with dashcam footage is also being urged to contact them.

  7. Young peregrine falcon 'poisoned with laced bait' in Barnsleypublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    A peregrine falcon died after eating bait laced with poison, forensic investigations have confirmed.

    The juvenile bird of prey was found poorly in the Fish Dam area of Barnsley on 4 July, and sadly died a short time later.

    Injured peregrine falconImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    Police said an investigation by the Wildlife Investigation Scheme confirmed the bird had been poisoned with Bendiocarb, a highly toxic substance.

    Peregrine falcons are protected under The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

    PC Fran Robbs De La Hoyde said: “This was a deliberate act that caused the death of a beautiful and protected bird.

    "I am saddened by this and I am asking for your help to bring those responsible to justice.”

    Tom Grose from the RSPCA added: “Bendiocarb is one of the most commonly-abused substances for killing birds of prey and we have sadly seen it used for this purpose on many occasions.

    "It is illegal to kill these birds, and we urge anyone with information to come forward.”

    Anyone with information is urged to contact South Yorkshire Police.

  8. Catalytic converters stolen from cars overnightpublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    Car owners in York are being warned about a spate of catalytic converter thefts across the city.

    Car with catalytic converter cut outImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    Thieves have been working overnight to cut the parts from cars in the Acomb, Fulford and Tang Hall areas.

    Police believe they are being stolen not to be used again, but for the high scrap value of the precious metals found inside.

    Hybrid vehicles (whose catalytic converters tend to contain more precious metals) and 4x4s (whose higher chassis make them more vulnerable) are particularly at risk.

    Owners are urged to take extra precautions to protect their vehicles.

  9. North Yorkshire Police in half-term travel warningpublished at 10:08 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    Police in North Yorkshire have urged people from areas with the highest Covid-19 infection rates not to travel to the county in the October half-term.

    North Yorkshire Police carImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    Officers are also asking parents to make sure they know where their children are during the break.

    The force said those in tier three areas such as South Yorkshire, Manchester and Lancashire should not travel for leisure reasons.

    Supt Mike Walker said they were asking for help in dealing with Covid-19.

    "North Yorkshire is notorious for providing a warm welcome to visitors," he said.

    "But at the moment, we would ask residents from tier three locations to please stay in their own area and help us with the containment of this virus."

    Officers said they had responded to several reports of young people being in breach of the "rule of six" in recent weeks, and that no enforcement action was needed.

    But with the half-term break approaching, they are highlighting the threat these types of gatherings pose to public health.

    Supt Walker said: "It's a trying time for everyone, including parents and children, but it's key that we remember the guidance and ensure that we don't have a momentary lapse in our resilience to beat this virus.

    "I would ask parents and carers to speak to their young people and remind them about the importance of following the guidance over the school holidays."

  10. Leeds fans raise £88,000 for food bankspublished at 09:38 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    Leeds United fans have raised £88,000 to help food banks in the city.

    The club has already pledged to match the £25,000 donated by its squad to Marcus Rashford's campaign for free school meals during holidays.

    Food bank

    Fans raised the money over two years, with more than £56,000 raised in the last seven days after the Leeds United Supporters' Trust called on people to boycott the pay-per-view fee for each game - and instead donate the cash to the cause.

    Graham Hyde, vice chairman of the trust, said: "Leeds United's fanbase is amazing, they are generous caring people, who are really bothered about looking after the wider community."

  11. Long appointed Leeds assistant coachpublished at 09:02 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    Former Great Britain half-back Sean Long will join Leeds Rhinos as assistant coach before the 2021 Super League season.

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  12. Yorkshire's Monday weather forecastpublished at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    Showers and cloud are likely for a time this afternoon, flowing in with brisk north-westerlies.

    The showers could be quite heavy. Drier and brighter conditions are expected to develop later.

    An isolated shower and patchy cloud will linger for a time, and may persist in some areas.

    Where skies clear, it will feel quite chilly as winds will ease overnight.

    Weather graphic
  13. Coronavirus: Morning updatepublished at 07:34 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning.

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  14. Pedestrian dies in M1 motorway crashpublished at 07:26 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    The man, aged 33, was killed on the northbound carriageway of the M1 in South Yorkshire.

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  15. Yorkshire: Latest news and coronavirus updatespublished at 06:57 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    Breaking news, sport, weather and travel updates from across North, West, East and South Yorkshire.

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  16. 'We blame Eat Out to Help Out for our tragedy'published at 01:06 Greenwich Mean Time 26 October 2020

    Covid's second wave has hit one part of south Bradford badly, and residents have an idea where the problem began.

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  17. Wakefield off bottom with Hull KR winpublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 25 October 2020

    Ben Jones-Bishop scores a hat-trick of tries as Wakefield move off the bottom of Super League after beating Hull KR.

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  18. Leeds United matches players' £25k for free mealspublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 25 October 2020

    The football club matches its players' donation to Marcus Rashford's school meals campaign.

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  19. Tier 3 pub managers fear business and home losspublished at 11:14 Greenwich Mean Time 25 October 2020

    Customer numbers have "fallen through the floor" since South Yorkshire went into tier three, an MP says.

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  20. Award for farmer who rescued lambing flockpublished at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 25 October 2020

    Sam Stables moved 140 sheep from Yorkshire to Hereford when his friend became ill with coronavirus.

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