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Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Well, that's all from us for today.

We'll be back on Friday morning with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel for Yorkshire. 

Before we go, let's look back at some of our top stories from today: 

1. Burberry shake-up to see hundreds of jobs coming to Leeds
2. Leonard Farrar murder: New plea over 2002 stabbing in Leeds
3. "Large white lumps" found on North Yorkshire beaches
4. DHL workers to strike over planned site closure in South Yorkshire
5. Picture of Leeds girl with "6ft-long arm" goes viral

See you tomorrow.

If you were near Leeds-Bradford Airport a little while ago, you might have seen these unusual guests: 

Image source, Andrew Easby

Two Apache helicopters flew up to the airport to refuel - not something you see over the skies of Leeds every day is it?

Image source, Andrew Easby

Fire service says the paraffin wax is low risk to humans but people warned not to handle it.

A man was marched to a Leeds cashpoint at knife-point and made to withdraw money from his account by muggers.

Image source, West Yorkshire Police

West Yorkshire Police have released CCTV images of several people they want to speak to about the robbery after the incident on Monday night.

The three suspects threatened a 20-year-old man with a knife in Bowman Lane and then made him go to a cashpoint at the nearby Sainsbury's and draw out cash. They also took his wallet.

It's thought they also struck earlier when they threatened to stab a 20-year-old man and his 15-year-old brother outside the Dry Dock pub.

They then tried to lead them into a nearby underpass but they managed to run off.

Talks are to be held between delivery firm DHL and the Unite union, in a bid to stop strike action over the closure of a warehouse in South Yorkshire.

Image source, Google

Members of Unite in Tickhill voted to strike for 24 hours on 15 May, and have also backed walkouts for three days on 25 May, and for 11 days from 1 June.

The dispute's also been prompted by a 1.25% pay offer.  

The news that Burberry is to create 300 jobs in Leeds after moving them from its London HQ, has been described as "fantastic" and a "real vote of confidence".

Image source, Getty Images

Judith Blake, the leader of Leeds City Council, says: "It's hugely exciting that we are the clear choice for Burberry to locate their newly-created shared service centre."

She adds that the city has "a long and valued relationship with Burberry" and that the council will  "assess their plans for a manufacturing and weaving facility here".

Those plans remain on hold for the time being.

Fourteen people have appeared in court after a bikers' Halloween "ride out" caused traffic chaos in Leeds.

Image source, @Peopleofleeds

About 50 bikers rode dangerously through the streets on 31 October, bringing a major route through the city to a standstill. 

The police investigation came after motorbikes and quad bikes congregated in Kirkstall Road before they were ridden together through Leeds, including through pedestrian areas and shopping arcades.

Thirteen men and one woman, from Leeds, appeared before Leeds Magistrates' Court charged with causing a public nuisance. 

All the defendants were bailed to appear before Leeds Crown Court on 1 June. 

An 89-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries after a car crash near Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire.

Image source, Google

It happened at about 15.40 on Wednesday on the A6108 at Barracks Bank. 

The man was driving his silver Polo when it was in collision with a Transit van.

The 89-year-old was returning from a church service in Keld in Swaledale to his home near Darlington.

He was airlifted to hospital in Middlesbrough with serious injuries.

The driver of the van is also being treated in hospital.

You just can't please some people, can you?

Sheffield United legend Tony Currie has backed the Blades to challenge for promotion in the Championship next season. 

United are preparing for life in the second tier after winning the League One title with 100 points. 

The 67-year-old thinks they could've qualified for the play-offs if they were in the Championship this year:

More on the news that fashion chain Burberry is to move 300 jobs from its London HQ to Leeds.

Image source, Reuters

Christopher Bailey, the company's chief creative and chief executive officer, describes it as "an important move" for the retailer.

"In addition to the benefits it will bring to the business, opening an office in Leeds reinforces our commitment to the UK and to Yorkshire, home of our iconic trench coat," says Mr Bailey.

The Leeds office is due to open in October and the firm says it will bring together teams from finance, HR and procurement, as well as some customer service and IT roles. 

However, Burberry's plans for a flagship manufacturing and weaving facility in Leeds remain on hold. 

Fashion chain Burberry is to relocate 300 jobs from its London offices to West Yorkshire.

Image source, PA

The cost-saving measures could see redundancies as it "reduces its office space requirements in London" and opens its new business services centre in Leeds, the firm says.

Burberry says it's consulting with staff at its London HQ, where they will be offered the chance to move to Leeds or face the prospect of redundancy. 

The retailer says it aims to deliver at least £100m savings by 2019.

What do you do if you need the loo in, as the song puts it, an English country garden?

In 1864, George Ball was paid £3 and five shillings to build a privy in the gardens of Brodsworth Hall in South Yorkshire.

Sadly, over the years, attempts at keeping it in working order hit the skids - perhaps they were, er, just going through the motions?

But now, English Heritage has spent a penny or two restoring the restroom to its former glory:

Members of a family in Bradford perhaps owe their lives to the fact they keep their doors shut after a fire broke out in their home as they slept.

The fire, caused by a tumble dryer, happened in the early hours at the family's home in Bierley. 

The dryer was in a utility room and the internal door was closed, stopping the spread of smoke and flames.  

Image source, West Yorkshire Fire Service

Above are pictures from the scene of the blaze. 

On the left you can see the state of the utility room door which took the brunt of the fire. 

Image source, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue

Two adults and two children were asleep and were unaware of the blaze happening downstairs.

The fire thankfully burned itself out and the damage was only discovered when they woke up.

A man was left needing hospital treatment for serious head injuries following an assault in the city centre of York.

Image source, Google

It happened on Saturday evening between 21:00 and 21:30 in toilets in The Micklegate pub. 

Officers want to hear from anyone who was there at the time     

In a second incident, police are appealing for witnesses after a group of men fighting was seen fighting in the Castlegate area of the city a few hours later, in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Image source, Google

Police say two men were attacked in the same area and were left unconscious by a group of men and women in the early hours of Monday morning.

Yesterday, we told you a sad story about Ronnie, the pregnant French Bulldog who'd been stolen from her home in Doncaster earlier this week.

Well, we've got good news: she's been found and returned safely to her owners.

And, look, she's very pleased to be home (we think!):

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

Nick Wilmshurst
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

Ahh, look - some nice young people enjoying a night out...

Err, what the heck is up with her arm?! 

Image source, De Helling Nightclub

This photo has gone viral after being taken in a nightclub in Utrecht and it features 23-year-old Tabitha Bailey from Leeds.

Oh, and what seems to be her 6ft long arm...

Who would have thought the ironic wearing of a Whitney Houston T-shirt would cause such a stir?

Now in its 24th year, Sheffield's Doc/Fest is a film festival made up of "real stories" from both here in Yorkshire and around the world.

The line-up for this year's festival has been announced today and it features a special closing night screening of Toby Paton's Jo Cox: Death of an MP film, as well as talks from guests including Louis Theroux, Ian Hislop and Sir Lenny Henry during its run between 9 and 14 June.

Details of what you can see during across the six days can be found here, external, but we've also got a look at what sort of things are going to be on offer:

Today marks 15 years since the murder of Leeds pensioner Leonard Farrar - but the killer has never been found.

Today detectives are refreshing their appeal for information on his killing. 

The 71-year-old retired Merchant Navy officer (pictured) was found stabbed to death at his home in Cardinal Road, Beeston, on 4 May 2002.

At the time, officers described Mr Farrar's murder as a "sustained attack" and his body was found a day after his Fiat Panda was discovered burned out near his home.   

Initially there were a number of arrests over his murder, but all those arrested were later released, and now West Yorkshire Police's cold case team is looking for a breakthrough.

Up to 120 members of the Unite union will start a series of strikes with a 24-hour walkout on 15 May.