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. Campaign for new law against 'seizure messages'published at 17:08 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    Claire Keer wants the sending of images which can cause a seizure to be made illegal.

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  2. New Covid shutdown 'would devastate' hospitalitypublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    Bar and restaurant owners fear they will struggle to survive a second phase of lockdown closures.

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  3. Investigation after man attacked and bundled into vanpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    A man's been attacked and bundled into a van in Bradford, sparking a police investigation.

    Pasture Lane, Clayton, BradfordImage source, Google Maps

    Officers were called to Pasture Lane in Clayton on Tuesday afternoon.

    The victim was put in a white vehicle which was then driven off.

    He was later found with injuries which are not thought to be serious.

    A cordon and road closures were put in place while officers examined the scene.

    Officers say they want to hear from anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area involving a white Citroen DS4.

  4. 'We're so worried': Family's plea over missing York manpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    Members of the family of a 72-year-old man missing from York for more than a week have issued an emotional appeal to help find him.

    Joseph CafferkeyImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    Joseph Cafferkey, from Acomb, hasn't been seen since lunchtime on 30 September.

    Police say it's known he visited his local Post Office at about 09:25 that day, and a worried neighbour reported him missing on Friday 2 October after he failed to attend a doctor’s appointment.

    In a statement, Deborah Smith, Sandy Tiffney, Chrissy Green and Steve Chapman said: “We’re so worried about what's happened to him. It is completely out of character for Joe to go off without telling anyone.

    “Joe's been a large part of our family for over 35 years, for over 30 years as our mum’s partner. He has many friends, and loved the outdoor life, volunteering at St Nick’s nature reserve.

    "We can’t think of any reason why he'd disappear like this and believe he had an injury which may have affected his judgement.

    “We urge anyone who sees him, or knows of his whereabouts, to call the police straight away."

    It's thought Mr Cafferkey, who speaks with a strong Irish accent and is described as white, of medium build, with receding grey hair, doesn't have access to a mobile phone or money.

    Anyone who sees him is being asked to contact police immediately.

  5. Errors mean new-build homes are 'worthless'published at 16:08 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    The homes on a Bradford estate are found to be "worth £0" due to planning and building failures.

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  6. Hospitality sector joins council in Covid curfew warningpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    Civic leaders and the hospitality sector in Leeds are calling on the government to urgently review coronavirus restrictions - in particular those requiring venues to close at 22:00.

    Staff at pub in masksImage source, Reuters/Hannah McKay/File Photo

    In a joint letter issued to the Prime Minister today, Council leader Judith Blake and chief executive Tom Riordan have united with bars and restaurants to highlight the impact the curfew is having on the city’s economy.

    The letter opens with: "We write to you today as a collective of leaders from the public sector and hospitality businesses representing the city of Leeds.

    "Together, we implore you and your colleagues to urgently review the current Covid-19 restrictions in place, which are wreaking a devastating and, we fear, irrevocable toll on our city and its economy."

    Councillor Blake says the "tenacity and innovation" local businesses in the hospitality sector have shown during the pandemic has been "inspiring".

    She says: "The current curfew is making this fight for survival an even harder one to win and in some cases it is sadly proving impossible, with many businesses and jobs across our city now in serious jeopardy.

    "We hope the government acknowledges its importance to the future of our economy and public finances by changing these restrictions.”

  7. Nine in court over Bonfire Night disorderpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    Police officers were injured after they were targeted by groups throwing fireworks last November.

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  8. Flooding sparks warning over train delayspublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    If you're planning on travelling by train between Halifax and Bradford this afternoon, be aware there are currently some problems.

    Delays are being caused as a result of earlier rainfall - though it's hoped the situation should improve soon:

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  9. Baby dik-dik joins family at wildlife park in Yorkshirepublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    A newborn dik-dik, a kind of tiny antelope, has been welcomed by the public at a wildlife park in Yorkshire.

    Mr PistachioImage source, Stephen Corbett

    Mr Pistachio was born at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on 26 August after a family of dik-diks was brought to the Doncaster attraction earlier this year.

    His mum, Davos and Crissy, and his seven-month-old brother Mr Cashew, arrived at the park as part of a global conservation project.

    Mr PistachioImage source, Stephen Corbett

    Normally growing just 16ins (41cm) tall, they usually live in eastern Africa.

    Hoofstock team leader Ayshea Seaton said: “He is so cute that people, and animals, stop in their tracks to look at him.

    “He is the latest addition to the family, and everyone is very proud that they are thriving so well here.”

    Mr PistachioImage source, Stephen Corbett
  10. Woman charged over £1.9m Heathrow cash seizurepublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    Tara Hanlon was arrested as she tried to board a flight to Dubai on Saturday, Border Force officers say.

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  11. Super League reports 10 positive testspublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    There have been 10 positive Covid-19 tests across five clubs in Super League from the latest round of testing.

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  12. Hillsborough police officers' trial delayed againpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    Two ex-officers and a police solicitor are accused of altering statements about the 1989 disaster.

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  13. Man injured in 'nasty' attack by four men in Sheffieldpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    A man's been treated for head injuries after being attacked by a group of four men in Sheffield, police say.

    Eldon StImage source, Google

    The 26-year-old was on Eldon Street, near Devonshire Green, at about 22:30 on Saturday, 3 October when he was attacked by a group of men, according to South Yorkshire Police.

    Det Con Nicola Cooper said: "This was a nasty attack on a young man in a popular part of the city centre.

    "From CCTV inquiries we have identified the attackers to be a group of four men who are unknown to the victim.

    "We know there were other people in the area at the time, so if you can help our investigation with any information, I’d urge you to do so," she added.

  14. Fox's Batley biscuit factory sold in £246m Ferrero dealpublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

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    A West Yorkshire biscuit factory has been sold to the giant Italian Nutella and Kinder chocolate firm Ferrero as part of a £246m deal.

    Fox biscuit factory in BatleyImage source, Google

    The Italian confectioner has agreed to buy Fox's Biscuits from food manufacturer 2 Sisters Food Group, including the biscuit factory in Batley.

    Fox's Biscuits is one of Britain's best-known biscuit brands, making household names such as Rocky Bars, Party Rings, Crunch Creams and Crinkle Creams.

    The Fox's Biscuits factory in Batley was saved from closure in July 2011.

    The deal - which is set to complete within months - marks Ferrero's second biscuit firm takeover in the past year, coming after it bought Royal Dansk firm Kelsen last September.

  15. Coronavirus: Craven expected to be named 'area of concern'published at 12:23 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    Craven is expected to be named an "area of concern" as North Yorkshire faces a "tipping point" in its battle against coronavirus, council bosses say.

    2m signImage source, Reuters/Molly Darlington

    Richard Flinton, chief executive of North Yorkshire County Council, said the infection rate across the county is continuing to rise, with latest figures showing it to be at 91.1 per 100,000 - just short of the England seven-day average of 93.2.

    However, Mr Flinton said the rate in Craven, particularly around the Skipton and south Craven border, is 136.5.

    He said: "We suspect the continued and worrying rise in cases in this area will result in the district going onto the government’s watch list as an area of concern."

    Public health officials were dealing with 125 outbreaks across the county in places including schools, care homes and workplaces, he added.

    Calling on residents to "redouble their efforts" in the fight against the virus, Mr Flinton said the next few days would be "critical".

    "We stand at a tipping point and only by playing our part as individuals in a concerted effort will we be able to step back from this precipice," he said.

    Scarborough and Selby were named as areas of concern last month, though Mr Flinton said the two areas were "no longer seeing the highest level of spread".

  16. Man killed in two-vehicle collision in North Yorkshirepublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    A man's died after being involved in a two-vehicle collision in North Yorkshire, it's been confirmed.

    Police accident road signImage source, PA Media

    The crash, involving a white Audi A4 and a black Peugeot, happened on the A19 at South Kilvington at about 05:30 this morning, say police.

    The man who was driving the Peugeot was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Audi was uninjured.

    A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "The road is likely to be closed until around midday.

    "Anyone who was in the area at the time and has any information about the collision, including any dash-cam footage, should contact us," he added.

    Motorists are being advised to use alternative routes for the time being.

  17. Hope for new law to 'put an end' to trollingpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    Zach Eagling, 9, who has cerebral palsy and epilepsy, was targeted while doing a charity walk.

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  18. 'Concern' for man missing from Bradford for 18 weekspublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    Police are urging anyone who can help officers locate a man who's been missing from Bradford for 18 weeks to get in touch.

    Ismail AliImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Ismail Ali (pictured), 46, was last seen in Gulams food shop in Cumberland Road on 29 May.

    He's described as a slim Asian male, with short black hair and a full beard. He was last seen wearing a red hooded top, black trousers and dark footwear.

    It's thought Mr Ali has links to the Dewsbury and Batley areas, as well as links to Blackburn.

    Officers say they are "very concerned" for his welfare and are urging people to get in touch if they have any further information.

  19. York CCTV appeal after theft of 'valuable' train luggagepublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    Do you recognise this man? These images have been released by British Transport Police (BTP) following a theft from a train at York station.

    Train theft suspectImage source, BTP

    The incident took place at about 11:40 Tuesday 22 September when a man boarded a train, took property from the luggage rack and then left the train.

    The luggage contained items of "significant value," including jewellery, laptops and handbags, according to BTP.

    Theft suspectImage source, BTP

    It's believed the theft is is linked to a number of similar offences in the Yorkshire area.

    Officers say they would like to speak to the man in the images in connection with the incident.

    Anyone who recognises him is being urged to contact police.

  20. Yarm house sales rise as homebuyers look to move out of citiespublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    Homebuyers are looking to escape crowded cities and big towns by moving to the country or the coast, according to property website Rightmove.

    Searches have doubled for homes in small towns and villages with populations less than 11,000, it said.

    And where are they looking?

    Well, Yarm, for one. House sales there are up by 163% the website said.

    CottageImage source, Getty Images