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  • Live updates on Monday 21 August 2017

  1. Bolton Wanderers 3-2 Sheffield Wednesdaypublished at 23:46 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvalhal is involved in an altercation with a steward as Bolton reached the EFL Cup third round.

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  2. Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Hull Citypublished at 22:06 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    Doncaster Rovers inflict a third straight defeat on a much-changed Hull City to knock them out of the EFL Cup.

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  3. Sheffield United 1-4 Leicester Citypublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 22 August 2017

    Goals from Islam Slimani, Demarai Gray and Ahmed Musa take Leicester past Sheffield United and into the EFL Cup third round.

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  4. That's all from Mondaypublished at 06:30

    Those are all our updates from across Yorkshire on Monday 21 August 2017.

    Want to find out what's happening where you live on Tuesday 22 August? Just click here.

  5. Our five top stories todaypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    That's all from us for today, we'll be back tomorrow from 06:30 with all the latest news, sport, weather and travel for Yorkshire.

    Updates on breaking news will continue throughout the night, but before we go, let's look back at some of our top stories from today:

    1. Boy needs plastic surgery after Robin Hood's Bay dog attack
    2. Motorcycle racer Gavin Lupton dies after crash earlier this month
    3. Minority behind estate disorder - York councillor
    4. ACAS intervene in Doncaster bin strike
    5. Partial solar eclipse: What can we see in Yorkshire?

    See you tomorrow

  6. Celebrating 50 years of the Leeds Carnivalpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    The "oldest carnival in Europe" is gearing up to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

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  7. 'Wheelie good' new record set in North Yorkshirepublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    Nick Wilmshurst
    BBC Yorkshire Live

    Here's one that may have passed you by, but it shouldn't because it's probably the greatest thing that happened this weekend - anywhere!

    The Motorcycle World Wheelie Championships took place at Elvington Airfield near York on Saturday and Sunday.

    Ted BradyImage source, John Bearby

    Perhaps best of all it was won by a bloke called Ted. Ted Brady (pictured above) to be exact, the Irishman set a new Motorcycle Wheelie World speed record at just over 217mph over a kilometre.

    Nine riders in total completed the course, last year's top speed of 213 mph was superceded with help from a tail wind according to the organisers.

  8. New police horses learn to keep calm and carry onpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    South Yorkshire's newest equine recruits have been upping their skill sets.

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  9. Carmen the opera comes to Sheffieldpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    Rony Robinson
    Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield

    A new production of the opera Carmen is coming to Sheffield's Kelham Island Museum from tomorrow.

    Here's a peak at what's in store:

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    I've been up to rehearsals to meet Sophie Goldrick who's been cast in the lead role:

  10. Doncaster man jailed for 'disturbing imagery' of child abusepublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    A man from Doncaster has been jailed for four years after police discovered he was talking about abusing a child in online chats and was in possession "disturbing imagery" of abuse.

    Steven ByrneImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Steven Byrne, 32 from Radburn Road in Rossington, Doncaster was sentenced to four years in prison at Leeds Crown Court today after pleading guilty to trying to facilitate a child sex offence and indecent imagery offences.

    Officers arrested him in June after he was using social media to talk to another adult about sexually abusing a young child. They seized a computer and storage devices which revealed he had a number of indecent images.

    Det Insp Steve Greenbank said: "Some very disturbing imagery was found on computer storage."

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    Byrne has been convicted following a thorough and detailed investigation by my officers to prevent him having the opportunity to carry out his horrible and wicked intentions."

    Ch Spt Mabs Hussain, West Yorkshire police

  11. Dinosaurs in Sheffield?published at 16:49 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    Howard Pressman
    Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield

    Dinosaurs have been spotted in Sheffield this week as a new interactive family show based on the creatures comes to the city's Lyceum Theatre.

    The production combines actors with puppets on stage and is on at the venue all week.

    Earlier I spoke with Danielle the 'dinosaur wrangler' who told me what audiences can expect to witness:

  12. Leeds Festival traffic advice releasedpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    Adam Pinder-Smith
    BBC Yorkshire Live

    The 2017 Leeds Festival takes place this weekend and the Highways Agency has released advice for drivers who'll be around the Bramham Park venue this week.

    Motorists are advised that motorways, major A roads and surrounding minor roads near the site are likely to be busy all week, with Thursday traditionally the busiest day for festival traffic.

    Leeds Festival Main Stage

    Traffic travelling northbound will access the festival site from junction 45 of the A1, with southbound traffic being directed to use junction 44.

    The A64 will also be closed in both directions from 2100 on Sunday evening between the Bramham Interchange and the Fox and Grapes pub as people leave the festival site.

    The advice for non-festival traffic is to avoid the area.

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    We have a lot of experience of handling events like this and have tried and tested systems in place. We work with our emergency service colleagues and the event organisers to ensure those heading for the event get there with minimum fuss and delays."

    Hayley Robson, Highways England in Yorkshire

  13. Billy's virtual marathonpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    Adam Pinder-Smith
    BBC Yorkshire Live

    Local lad Billy Roe has done his bit to say "thank you" to Sheffield Children's Hospital by completing a virtual marathon for the charity.

    Eight-year-old Billy was first admitted to the hospital aged just one week and has since been diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome which which reduces muscle tone and makes moving difficult and painful.

    Billy and his family completing his virtual marathonImage source, Sheffield Children's Hospital

    He did he 26.2 miles in stages across South Yorkshire and wanted to complete his challenge to thank all the staff for doing an "amazing job".

  14. ACAS intervene in Doncaster bin strikepublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    Peter McNerney
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    The conciliation service ACAS has been called in to try to resolve deadlocked talks between union officials and the bin collection operator SUEZ in a bid to avert a bin strike in Doncaster.

    A five day strike is planned from this Wednesday in a row over pay.

    Bin collection on a street.

    The company says their latest pay offer has been rejected by UNITE which means the strike is looking all the more likely.

  15. Five police officers injured in Wakefield over weekendpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    Five police officers in Wakefield were injured over the weekend in three separate incidents - including two dog attacks.

    PoliceImage source, PA

    Three female officers and two males were hurt in the attacks which resulted in one woman being charged with assaulting police officers and drunk and disorderly behaviour.

    In another incident, a male constable and female officer were left with serious injuries from a Staffordshire bull terrier when they were attending a call.

    Both needed to be treated in Pinderfields hospital for bite wounds to their lower bodies and a 34-year-old man was arrested and has been released.

    In a third incident, a male officer sustained a leg injury while assisting a colleague making an arrest in Wakefield.

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    Officers join the service expecting to deal with challenging situations but being attacked as a public servant should never, ever be ‘part of the job."

    Ch Supt Mabs Hussain, West Yorkshire Police

  16. Leeds College of Art is awarded university statuspublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    An arts college has been awarded university status, making it the fourth in Leeds.

    Leeds Arts UniversityImage source, Leeds Arts University

    Leeds College of Art has become Leeds Arts University, joining the University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University and Leeds Trinity University.

    The institution said it is "the only specialist arts university in the North of England".

    Founded in 1846, former students include renowned artists Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and Damien Hirst.

  17. A mermaid at the BBC?published at 15:17 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    Adam Pinder-Smith
    BBC Yorkshire Live

    When she's on dry land she's Laura Siddall a postal worker from Walkley in Sheffield but when she's near water Laura transforms into Luna Tides-Swell the mermaid.

    She's just represented Yorkshire at the Miss Mermaid competition in Northampton and now entertains people across South Yorkshire at children's parties and big events.

    Luna Tide-Swell the mermaid swimmingImage source, @MermaidLunaTide

    Luna popped into the BBC earlier to celebrate her success:

  18. Motorcycle racer Gavin Lupton dies after crash earlier this monthpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    BBC Sport

    A motorbike racer critically injured in the Dundrod 150 race earlier this month has died.

    Gavin LuptonImage source, Pacemaker

    Gavin Lupton was 37 and from Otley..

    He was critically injured during a challenge race at the County Antrim event on Thursday 11 August.

    Mr Lupton competed at the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT, as well as the Ulster Grand Prix, in recent years. He also raced at Irish national road race meetings during his career.

  19. Listen: 'This big rash developed'published at 14:52 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    Paulette Edwards
    Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield

    Former rugby international Matt Dawson has been talking to me about how he's combated lyme disease.

    A new campaign to raise awareness about the illness is being launched today and the Question of Sport team captain is backing the cause.

    He says he was infected in the simplest of ways:

  20. Yorkshire representation in Scotland football squadpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 21 August 2017

    Rob Staton
    BBC Radio Sheffield

    Barry Bannan and Steven Fletcher have both been selected for the Scotland squad by manager Gordon Strachan.

    The Sheffield Wednesday duo are part of a 28-man team for the two World Cup qualifiers against Lithuania and Malta in September.

    Barry Bannan and Steven FletcherImage source, Getty Images

    Both men played for Sheffield Wednesday in their 1-0 win over Fulham on Saturday.