Summary

  • Dylan Groenewegen wins first stage of Tour de Yorkshire

  • Major crash as pack of riders push for finish line in Scarborough

  • Sir Gary Verity given award by France for bringing Grand Depart to Yorkshire

  • Sheffield brothers jailed for child prostitution

  • Prime Minister on the campaign trail in Leeds

  • Police operation to tackle bike theft in York

  • Brownlee brothers cut ribbon at new Leeds triathlon centre

  • Delayed opening date set for Halifax Piece Hall

  • Updates on Friday 28 April 2017

  1. 'Captain Tobias' to take on third marathon fundraiserpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 12 October 2020

    A nine-year-old boy from Sheffield has announced plans to take on a third marathon after raising more than £150,000 with his first two efforts.

    Tobias Weller and Jess Ennis, Sheffield

    Earlier this year, Tobias Weller, who has cerebral palsy and autism, walked and ran marathons on the street where he lives in Sheffield using a walker and a specially designed running frame.

    Also known as Captain Tobias, the youngster (pictured above) has now raised £150,030 for Sheffield Children's Hospital and the Paces special school he attends.

    In a Twitter post, external, he thanked everyone who had donated and said he is planning to take on another marathon on his trike.

  2. Watch: Harrogate Nightingale Hospital to be 'mobilised'published at 12:59 British Summer Time 12 October 2020

    The NHS Nightingale Hospital in Harrogate is one of three where staff are being asked to get ready to take patients, it's been confirmed.

    Government advisers say hospital admissions are rising, with more elderly people needing urgent treatment for Covid.

    More people are now in hospital with Covid than before coronavirus lockdown restrictions were announced in March.

    It comes as a new three-tier system of lockdown rules for England is due to be announced later.

    NHS England's medical director Prof Stephen Powis says the hospital in Harrogate - as well as others in Manchester and Sunderland - is now being "mobilised" in case it's needed:

  3. Police appeal for witnesses over boy's deathpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 12 October 2020

    Police are trying to trace anyone who saw a teenager in the hour before he died after taking illegal drugs in York.

    Josh ReesonImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    Josh Reeson, 15, was found in the Fulford area on 27 September and died later in hospital.

    North Yorkshire Police said Josh and a friend, 14, left an address on Fulford Road at about 03:10 and walked towards the city centre, before doubling back onto Broadway West.

    The teenagers then walked back to Fulford Road and met another friend, a 14-year-old girl, near the junction of Maple Grove,

    Josh then became unwell and a relative of his friend called an ambulance and stayed with him until it arrived.

    Officers want to speak to anyone who saw the teenagers between 03:00 and 04:00 and have also asked anyone driving in the area with dashcam footage to contact them.

    Six people, aged between 14 and 37, arrested in connection with his death have been released pending further investigation.

  4. 'Concern' for 17-year-old missing from Morleypublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 12 October 2020

    Police say they're "concerned" for the welfare of a 17-year old girl who went missing from Morley in West Yorkshire at the weekend.

    Mya SeehraImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Mya Seehra was last seen at her home at 22:00 on Saturday.

    She's described as Asian, 5ft 7ins tall, with brown shoulder length hair.

    Anyone with information about the teenager's whereabouts is being urged to contact police.

  5. Harrogate Nightingale Hospital told to 'mobilise'published at 11:35 British Summer Time 12 October 2020
    Breaking

    Harrogate's Nightingale Hospital is one of three being told to prepare to take patients as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise, it's been confirmed.

    Harrogate NightingaleImage source, NHS England/Simon Dewhurst

    The 500-bed field hospital opened at the North Yorkshire town's convention centre in April in order to care for patients suffering from Covid-19.

    A virtual ceremony involving fundraiser Captain Tom Moore was held to open the facility, the first of seven field hospitals built outside a city.

    The site, along with Nightingale Hospitals in Manchester and Sunderland, has been asked to get ready for patients, according to NHS England medical director Professor Stephen Powis.

    He says: "They are being asked to mobilise over the next few weeks to be ready to accept patients if necessary."

    It will be for local clinicians to decide whether they are used for Covid patients or to provide extra capacity to maintain services for people without coronavirus.

  6. New DNA techniques used in historic murder casepublished at 10:16 British Summer Time 12 October 2020

    Nora Tait was bludgeoned to death at her home in Hexthorpe in 2005 after buying fish and chips.

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  7. Mayor doing 'everything possible' to prepare for new rulespublished at 10:16 British Summer Time 12 October 2020

    Sheffield City Region Mayor Dan Jarvis says he has been working with council leaders throughout the weekend to prepare for new local lockdown rules due to be announced later.

    Dan JarvisImage source, PA Media

    A new "three-tier" system, which will classify regions as being on "medium", "high" or "very high" alert, is expected to be introduced.

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a meeting of the emergency Cobra committee later today "to determine the final interventions" and will then announce changes in the Commons, before speaking at a Downing Street press conference at 18:00.

    Mr Jarvis MP said he had met with Mr Johnson's chief strategic adviser Sir Edward Lister on Friday and had put together a "shopping list" of support needed in South Yorkshire in the event of tough new restrictions being introduced.

    He said: "We're doing everything we possibly can to get ready for whatever is coming, but the truth is, at the moment, we are still waiting on confirmation from the government of what their intentions are for South Yorkshire.

    "I think government have got to do everything they can to make sure areas like ours are properly supported, because if they do not the economic consequences will be devastating."

  8. Yorkshire venues set to receive share of £257m fundingpublished at 09:38 British Summer Time 12 October 2020

    PA Media

    Three arts venues in Yorkshire are among organisations struggling during the coronavirus pandemic set to receive a share of £257m of government funding.

    The Family of man by Barbara Hepworth at Yorkshire Sculpture ParkImage source, Bowness/Hepworth Estate via YSP

    According to the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, those to benefit from the cash injection include the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in Wakefield, which will receive £804,013 to adapt its buildings to new regulations.

    The Brudenell Social Club music venue in Leeds is being given £220,429 to host a free weekly event as well as stream events.

    Meanwhile, in Rotherham, literacy charity Grimm & Co is being awarded £86,000 to help provide support for children with creativity and writing.

    Brudenell social ClubImage source, Google
  9. Family renew appeal over murder of Doncaster grandmotherpublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 12 October 2020

    The family of a South Yorkshire grandmother killed in her home 15-years ago are making a fresh appeal for information on the anniversary of her death.

    Nora TaitImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    Nora Tait, 69, of Stone Close Avenue in Hexthorpe, was bludgeoned to death at home on 12 October 2005 shortly after buying fish and chips.

    A close friend found Nora’s body a day later, on October 13. Her fish and chip dinner lay untouched on the dining room table.

    South Yorkshire Police described it as a "brutal attack for no apparent reason". Her killer was never found.

    Police say they're taking advantage of advances in scientific techniques to re-examine evidence in Nora’s case for previously undetected traces of DNA.

    Stone Close Avenue in HexthorpeImage source, Google

    Nora’s family said: “Our mother, who was dearly loved by her friends, family and neighbours was murdered in her home on what could have only seemed like an ordinary day for her.

    "Somebody knows something, has had or overhead a conversation relating to it, and is carrying this with them.

    "It is time to do the right thing and help us close our mother’s case, and finally allow her to rest in peace.”

    Anyone with information about the murder is being urged to contact South Yorkshire Police.

  10. Yorkshire's Monday weather forecastpublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 12 October 2020

    BBC Weather

    A dull wet and cold day is expected with outbreaks of rain throughout.

    Tonight the main front of cloud and rain will clear, but further spells of showery rain will follow on overnight:

    Weather graphic
  11. In pictures: Red sky in the morningpublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 12 October 2020

    BBC Weather Watchers

    It may be Monday morning but another spectacular sunrise across Yorkshire made it that little bit easier to get out of bed.

    These pictures were taken by BBC Weather Watchers in Hornsea, Todwick, Goole and Scarborough.

    Make the most of it though as a band of rain is set to sweep across the region during the course of the day.

    HornseaImage source, Mags Pics
    TodwickImage source, Ray S
    GooleImage source, Anne Howard Webb
    ScarboroughImage source, Wendy Peds
  12. Yorkshire: Latest news and coronavirus updatespublished at 07:11 British Summer Time 12 October 2020

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

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  13. A 'heartbreaking insight' into the impact of lockdownpublished at 01:09 British Summer Time 12 October 2020

    The latest survey from the Born in Bradford study shows the effect of lockdown on family finances and mental health.

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  14. Student anger over 'junk' Covid food in isolationpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 11 October 2020

    University students self-isolating in the UK criticise the cost and quality of food parcels on campus.

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  15. Police appeal over teenager's drug deathpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 11 October 2020

    Officers have established Josh Reeson's whereabouts before his death and want to trace witnesses.

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  16. Councils could spend £1.7bn over budget by Marchpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 11 October 2020

    BBC analysis finds local authorities in England face a big cash shortfall - largely due to Covid-19.

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  17. Hillsborough trauma specialist becomes MBEpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 10 October 2020

    Dr Derek Farrell is recognised for his work with survivors of disasters and other traumatic events.

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  18. Man held after fatal village crashpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 10 October 2020

    Police say a local man in his 50s died at the scene of a collision in Kirkburton, Huddersfield.

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  19. Barnsley sign MK Dons' Brittainpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 10 October 2020

    Barnsley sign Milton Keynes Dons defender Callum Brittain for an undisclosed fee.

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  20. Wedding venues shut over Covid rule breachespublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 10 October 2020

    Receptions for between 50 and 150 people were being held, but restrictions limit them to 15.

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