The parents of Laura Booth want her death to change treatment for people with learning disabilities.

A new labelling machine bound for the Rooster's brewery in Harrogate is stuck on the ill-fated ship.

Clive Settle
BBC Radio Leeds News

A new £80m School of Arts at Leeds Beckett University (LBU) is being opened to the public - but only online for now.

Image source, Adrian Lambert

Covid-19 restrictions mean that few people are allowed into the specialist building in Portland Street, so a new 3D virtual tour of it is being launched, claimed to be the biggest ever commissioned anywhere in the world.

The building, designed by architects Hawkins/Brown, will support more than 2500 students and 100 staff studying, teaching and producing research in film, TV, technology, sound, music, drama, dance, and fashion.

There'll be a professional standard recording studio, 180-seat performance theatre, a 220-seat movie cinema, as well as dedicated TV, film, green screen and black box studios.

Professor Peter Slee, Vice Chancellor of LBU said, “This incredible new building offers our talented students, staff and creative-industry partners access to world leading facilities. It underpins the powerful claims our city can make as a capital of culture and a thriving creative economy”.

A 330ft (100m) long sand drawing of a lifeboat has been created on Scarborough Beach to raise awareness of a campaign raising funds to "keep lifesavers kitted and trained to deal with emergencies."

Image source, RNLI

In preparation for what's expected to be a busy summer period, the RNLI says it's putting out its own mayday call, by asking supporters to take part in The Mayday Mile, external, which challenges people to cover one mile in any way they like between 1 and 31 May.

To raise awareness of the campaign a group of RNLI volunteers have helped to create a giant sand drawing on Scarborough Beach, inspired by a Shannon Class lifeboat – the newest class of RNLI lifeboat used by the charity to save lives at sea.

Image source, RNLI

Standing at the back of the lifeboat – which was created by the RNLI alongside expert sand artists, Sand in Your Eye – is a RNLI crew member, to give the illusion that the craft is answering a Mayday call out at sea.

The lifeboat’s bow features the number 349, to highlight the number of lives that were saved by the charity’s lifeguards and lifeboat crews last year.

Adam Sheader, Volunteer Crew Member, RNLI Scarborough, said: "Through The Mayday Mile, we’re hoping to raise enough funds to keep crews and lifeguards kitted and trained to deal with emergencies – and to come home safe themselves."

A former police solicitor denies perverting the course of justice in the aftermath of the 1989 disaster.

Four males have been arrested in connection with the death of a teenager who was stabbed during a street fight in Bradford, police say.

Image source, Family handout

Police were called to Duckworth Lane at midnight on Thursday where large groups of men were fighting and damage had been caused to cars.

Muhammed Mujahid Hussain, 19, was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary with a single stab wound but later died.

Four males aged, 16, 17, 17 and 18, have been arrested in connection with the incident, police said.

Warrants of further detention have been obtained for two other males aged 18 and 20 arrested on Saturday, West Yorkshire Police said. They remain in custody.

A 20-year-old man previously arrested on suspicion of violent disorder has been released on conditional bail and a 17-year-old male arrested on suspicion of violent disorder has been released without charge, officers confirmed.

The line up for Sheffield's Tramlines music festival has been announced.

Tramlines, which was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, will go ahead this year, organisers said.

The event at Hillsborough Park in Sheffield from 23-25 July will include headliners The Streets, Royal Blood and Richard Ashcroft.

The line-up will also feature The Kooks, Dizzee Rascal and The Fratellis.

The festival which started in 2009 as a free event, was postponed last year due to Covid-19 regulations.

However those who bought tickets will be able to use them for 2021's event, organisers said.

Tim Cleasby, operations director for the festival, said: "We're keeping a close eye on developments and will act accordingly should things change."

Eight arrests have now been made in connection with the 19-year-old's death in Bradford.

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a solicitor was shot dead, say police.

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

Khurm Javed, 30, also known as Khuram, died after he was found injured on Clough Road, Sheffield on 10 April.

An 18-year-old man, from Sheffield, has been arrested on suspicion of murder, South Yorkshire Police said.

Two other men, who were arrested on suspicion of the same offence on 12 April, have been released under investigation, the force added.

Mr Javed died when he was shot following a confrontation between two parties, detectives previously said.

Anyone with information about Mr Javed's death is urged to contact police.

An 18-year-old is held on suspicion of murder after Khurm Javed, 30, was found fatally injured.

A coroner says Laura Booth's death from malnutrition in hospital was the result of a "gross failure".

Organisers of Sheffield's Tramlines are planning for 35,000 music fans to attend the event each day.

Janet Blakeley says she has been left "angry and ashamed" after falling victim to a phone fraud.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was shot in Leeds, police say.

Image source, Google

Officers were called to Carlton View, Little London, at about 22:00 on Friday and found a parked grey Volkswagen Polo with damage believed to have been caused by a gun, according to West Yorkshire Police.

A 20-year-old man was found nearby with a minor injury to his arm thought to have been caused by a bullet, police said. He was treated at hospital and released.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at an address in Moortown in the early hours of this morning, police confirmed. He is being held in police custody.

A 21-year-old man arrested on Saturday night on suspicion of attempted murder in relation to the incident has since been released while an investigation takes place.

Det Ch Insp Marc Bowes said: “We believe this has been a targeted attack on the occupants of the vehicle.

“We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation."

Doncaster Rovers midfielder Jon Taylor signs a new deal to remain with the League One club for a further three years.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

A decision on plans to ban nude bathing at Harrogate's Turkish Baths has been delayed to allow council chiefs more time to consider their decision.

Image source, Harrogate Borough Council

The 124-year-old spa, run by Harrogate council, has previously had swimwear-free options at single-sex sessions.

However, covering up could be made compulsory because the authority said it would reflect greater "equality" in the modern world.

The changes to end single-sex sessions were revealed last year but customers criticised it and said people would stop visiting if it went ahead.

Swimwear will become mandatory for men and women if the plans are eventually agreed

Baths manager Chris Mason previously said the changes would "promote inclusivity" but 92% of 325 respondents to a survey said they felt mixed-sex sessions only would stop customers attending.

A decision was due on Friday but a spokesperson said it had been deferred so that the "matter could be given further consideration".

A 20-year-old man sustained a bullet wound to his arm in the Friday night shooting, police say.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Scarborough’s coronavirus infection rate has risen back above the national average, it's been confirmed.

Image source, Geograph/Robin Drayton

The borough’s Covid-19 infection rate per 100,000 people is now 27, up three on Friday and up four on its level a week ago.

The average rate for England has fallen to 25.

Last week it was confirmed more than two-thirds of Scarborough’s adult population have now received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

Figures from the NHS and Public Health England showed 67,285 people have had the jab out of an estimated population in the borough of 97,555 residents over the age of 16. That puts the total at 69%.

Mobile testing facilities will be available in Whitby, Scarborough and Filey this week for anyone with Covid symptoms to get tested.

Leeds take points off one of the 'Big Six' for the third Premier League game running as they hold Manchester United to a goalless draw.

Sheffield United claim a first Premier League win since the departure of boss Chris Wilder to keep Brighton in the relegation mix.