Summary

  • Fifty deaths in Yorkshire, Humber and Cleveland linked with painkiller - Police

  • Body pulled from water in search for missing Sheffield teenager

  • Farmer killed by bull in North Yorkshire

  • Two men charged with murder over man's death in Dewsbury

  • Councils unite to push for Yorkshire devolution deal

  • Doncaster woman to go to India for stem cell treatment

  • Halifax Piece Hall reopens after £19m regeneration

  • Yorkshire Day celebrations held across region

  • Updates on Tuesday 1 August 2017

  1. Jonathan Binns murder inquiry: Seven more men chargedpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    Seven more people have been charged in connection with the death of a man in Dewsbury following a disturbance earlier this year.

    Police cordon near scene

    Jonathan Binns, 32, of Ings Crescent, was found with multiple serious injuries outside the Scarborough Hotel on The Town on 17 February.

    West Yorkshire Police said he was knocked down in a hit-and-run and was taken to hospital where he later died.

    Six males aged between 17 and 21, all from Thornhill in Dewsbury, have been charged with violent disorder, while another male, aged 17, has been charged with grievous bodily harm and violent disorder.

    They are due to appear before Bradford Magistrates' Court on 1 September and are currently on police bail.

    Earlier today, two men were charged with Mr Binns' murder.

    An 18-year-old male also remains on police bail pending further investigation.

  2. Body pulled from water in search for missing Sheffield teenagerpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 1 August 2017
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    Kevin Larkin
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    Police searching for a missing Sheffield teenager have found a man's body.

    Victoria QuaysImage source, Google

    The body was found in water near the Hilton hotel on Victoria Quays at midday as officers searched for 19-year-old Alex Wilson, who went missing in the early hours of Sunday.

    Officers say the body has not been formally identified but Mr Wilson's family has been informed.

    Work continues to establish the circumstances surrounding the man's death, police say.

  3. Treasury celebrates Yorkshire's success storypublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    The economic success of Yorkshire has even been noticed down in London

    The Treasury has put out a video celebrating the county's exports.

    In case you didn't know, those exports totalled £29bn last year.

    Harrogate MP Andrew Jones has been chosen to front the video:

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  4. Farmer trampled to death by bullpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    The man, in his 60s, was injured in the field south of Hutton Rudby in North Yorkshire on Monday.

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  5. Yorkshire councils form 'coalition of the willing' for devolutionpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    Seventeen Yorkshire councils have come together to form a so-called "coalition of the willing" to work towards a single devolution dealfor the region.

    Yorkshire FlagImage source, Department for Communities and Local Government

    Despite lots of ideas which could bring the region together politically, councils have found it difficult to agree anything like a pan-Yorkshire deal.

    Sheffield and other councils in South Yorkshire and the north Midlands have already agreed a deal with the government for the Sheffield City Region, but an election for a mayor was postponed following a court ruling.

    Now the 17 Yorkshire councils - including Leeds, Bradford and Hull but not Sheffield and Rotherham - have come together with a Yorkshire Day declaration.

    In the statement, the councils say they are "working towards securing a single ambitious devolution deal for the Yorkshire authorities and areas wanting to work together on this basis".

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    Today is Yorkshire Day and therefore it seems right to talk today about our county, its ambitions and our identity."

    Yorkshire councils statement

  6. On track for a great Yorkshire Daypublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    You know how much we hate stereotypes here on Yorkshire Live, but seeing as it's Yorkshire Day we'll let this one slip:

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  7. Farmer killed by bull in North Yorkshirepublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    A farmer has died after being trampled by a bull in a field in North Yorkshire.

    The man, in his 60s, was injured in the field south of Hutton Rudby at around 15:20 on Monday.

    HuttonImage source, Google

    Paramedics tried to resuscitate the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

    The bull is due to be slaughtered.

    Officers described the man's death as "tragic" and say a file will be prepared for the coroner.

    Northallerton and Bedale Inspector, Dave Murray, said: "Police are investigating this tragic incident, but believe there are no suspicious circumstances.

    "The man's family is being supported by specially-trained officers at this incredibly difficult time".

  8. Number of abandoned cats in Sheffield increasingpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    The number of cats being abandoned and rescued in Sheffield is increasing, according to the RSPCA.

    Cats

    The charity says that centres in the city are full to capacity and are continuing to receive daily calls about more cats in need of assistance.

    The RSPCA has now teamed up with other cat protection charities and veterinary practices to try to tackle the problem.

  9. In pictures: Yorkshire day in Sheffieldpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    Mayors and Lord Mayors from cities and towns across Yorkshire paraded through Sheffield this morning to celebrate Yorkshire Day.

    Yorkshire DayImage source, Getty Images

    More than 50 mayors gathered at the Town Hall and paraded to the Cathedral, to start the annual celebration of Yorkshire Day.

    We've had an argument in the office over the collective noun for mayors, the nearest we could agree on is a Chain, just in case you were interested.

    Some really got into the spirit; Proud Yorkshire man Richard Billup shows off his penned Yorkshire poem as he watched

    Yorkshire DayImage source, Getty Images

    And what says Yorkshire more than this? By 'eck it makes thee proud:

    Yorkshire DayImage source, Getty Images

    You can send us your pics here.

  10. A Yorkshire-wide Mayor: could it happen?published at 13:17 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    James Vincent
    Political Editor, BBC Look North

    This is a nice headline for Yorkshire Day, but it feels very unlikely to happen.

    The government has already said that it does not like the idea of a deal for the whole of Yorkshire, and even if the county does come together, South Yorkshire will still be electing its own mayor next year.

    Flag

    The original idea for devolution was to give “travel to work” areas more powers; places gathered around a natural commuter hub. So Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Chesterfield were tied to Sheffield. I don’t think many people are commuting from Scarborough for work in Sheffield. North Yorkshire is very different to South Yorkshire, and different again from West and East Yorkshire.

    Though a novel thought to bring the whole county together on Yorkshire Day, it feels like a nice idea with very little detail attached.

  11. Police appeal for dashcam footage after woman dies in A64 collisionpublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    A Ryedale woman in her 70s has died following a three-vehicle collision on the A64 near Scagglethorpe yesterday.

    The crash involved a black Kia Sportage, a silver Hyundai i20 and a red Citroen Berlingo, which the woman who died was driving.

    A64Image source, Google

    The Kia had been travelling east towards Scarborough and the other vehicles west towards Malton.

    Traffic Constable Zoe Billings, who is investigating the incident, said: “I’d appeal for anyone who witnessed the collision itself, or who saw any of the vehicles shortly before it happened, to get in touch with police.

    "I'd also ask lorry drivers or anyone else who may have dashcam footage to make contact, as it may greatly help our investigation."

    Anyone with information should contact North Yorkshire Police.

  12. Morrisons to revive Safeway brandpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    Bradford based supermarket Morrisons is to bring back the Safeway brand in a supply deal with convenience store chain McColl's.

    SafewayImage source, PA

    The partnership will see the supermarket supply both Morrisons and Safeway own-brand products to 1,300 convenience shops and 350 newsagents starting from January next year.

    Morrisons chief executive David Potts said: "We are very pleased to partner with McColl's. We are also pleased to be reviving the Safeway brand which we know customers will enjoy."

  13. Children's hospice to unveil work at Sculpture Parkpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    Special artwork created to mark the 30th birthday of a West Yorkshire children's hospice is being unveiled near Wakefield today.

    SculptureImage source, Martin House

    It's going on show at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park and is being described as an 'inflatable sculpture' which also includes animation and the work of around 300 youngsters.

    Martin House was established in 1987 and has its headquarters in Wetherby.

  14. Update: Warning after sheep found mutilated near Harrogatepublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    Tom Airey
    Reporter, BBC News Online

    North Yorkshire Police have given us a few more details about a gruesome attack on a sheep in the Pannal area near Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

    They've confirmed the animal's throat was slit and its ears were cut off, during the attack, which it's believed took place between Sunday and Monday and was reported to police at 15:15 yesterday.

    Officers say the attack happened in a field by the A658.

    They've issued a warning to farmers to be alert:

  15. In pictures: Halifax Piece Hall reopenspublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    This morning the UK's only surviving 18th Century cloth trading hall has re-opened after a £19m restoration in Halifax.

    Piece Hall

    The opening of the Grade I listed Piece Hall in Halifax was delayed several times since work started in 2014.

    Hannah Cockroft, the Halifax-born British wheelchair racer and Paralympian, rang a bell to mark the start of trading on Yorkshire Day.

    Piece Hall
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    It's not easy to get across the scale and grandeur of the place."

    The Piece Hall Trust

    Piece Hall
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    I was blown away when I saw it , it's absolutely fantastic."

    Hannah Cockroft, British wheelchair racer and Paralympian

    Piece Hall

    The 1779 Piece Hall's central courtyard has been levelled to create a new piazza with capacity for up to 7,500 people. It contains new lighting, seating and water features.

  16. Scandinavian celebrations: Yorkshire flag flies in Norwaypublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    We're happy to report that Yorkshire Day's not only being celebrated right here in Yorkshire today...

    It seems there's a corner of Scandinavia that will be forever Yorkshire too - as the picture below reveals.

    It's been sent in by John Downing - originally from Richmond in North Yorkshire - who says: "I'm here keeping the faith while working in a very wet and cool Radoy in Norway":

    Yorkshire flag in RadoyImage source, John Downing
  17. Gruesome attack on sheep in North Yorkshirepublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    Kevin Larkin
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    A sheep has suffered a horrific attack in Pannal, North Yorkshire.

    The animal's throat was slit and its ears were cut off after the attack which it's believed took place between Sunday and Monday.

    Police in Harrogate have issued a warning to farmers to be alert:

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  18. Appeal over missing Wakefield teenagerpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    Have you seen this teenage girl from Wakefield? She's been missing since the weekend:

    Seven HoganImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Seven Hogan, 16, was last seen on Saturday at her home in Horbury.

    She was wearing a black skirt and a white blouse.

    If you have any information about here whereabouts, police are asking for you to get in touch.

  19. Motorcyclist critical after collision in Barnsleypublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    Kevin Larkin
    BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

    A motorcyclist remains in a critical condition in hospital after a collision in Barnsley at the weekend.

    Cemetery RoadImage source, Google

    The 31-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries after the collision with a Ford Fiesta on Cemetery Road at about 14:45 on Saturday.

    Anyone who saw the crash is asked to contact police on 101.

  20. Armed police operation at Leeds Dock 'not terror-related'published at 11:02 British Summer Time 1 August 2017

    More on the news that armed police have been seen in Leeds city centre this morning.

    Armed policeImage source, Lee Grindrod

    We're told the officers were looking for a potential suspect at Leeds Dock.

    No arrests were made and the incident wasn't terror-related, according to a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson.

    Eyewitnesses say they were told to avoid the area and "keep clear of the windows" as officers surrounded a flat.

    Armed policeImage source, Lee Grindrod