Summary

  • Leeds £50m flood scheme opens

  • Barnsley school defends isolation policy

  • Leeds IT company fights extremist online content

  • MP expected at anti-fracking demonstration

  • Separated woman puts wedding dress for sale online

  • Warning of care home crisis

  • South Yorkshire steelworks furnace relit

  • Updates on Wednesday 4 October 2017

  1. That's all from Wednesdaypublished at 07:35 British Summer Time 5 October 2017

    Those are all the updates from Wednesday 4 October.

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  2. Delay publishing police shooting findingspublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    Yassar Yaqub was shot dead in a police operation near junction 24 of the M62 in January.

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  3. Two jailed over vulnerable man's murderpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    Neighbours told police the attack on a man during in his own flat sounded like "torture".

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  4. Five things we learned todaypublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 4 October 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. Leeds £50m flood scheme opens
    2. 12 men charged in Rotherham child sex abuse investigation
    3. Barnsley school discipline - 'blinkered, robotic and authoritarian'
    4. Leeds IT company fighting extremist online content
    5. Could Yorkshire be getting a new tallest building?

    See you tomorrow.

  5. City's £50m flood defence scheme openspublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    Leeds project will protect more than 3,500 homes and businesses from flooding.

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  6. Mothballed steel equipment reinstatedpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    Major equipment that solidifies liquid steel at a plant in Rotherham is reinstalled creating new jobs.

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  7. Sex accused vicar died during 'meltdown' over chargespublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    A former Bradford vicar who killed himself a day before he was due to appear in court to face sex assault charges had a "meltdown", an inquest heard.

    Trevor DevamanikkamImage source, SWNS

    Trevor Devamanikkam, 70, from Witney in Oxfordshire, failed to appear at Bradford Magistrates' Court on 6 June.

    He was charged with six counts of sexual abuse, said to have taken place between March 1984 and April 1985.

    A coroner concluded the accusations had caused him "huge anxiety" and he had intended to take his own life.

  8. Killers jailed for decades over addict's violent deathpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    Two men from Rotherham have been jailed for decades after they murdered a drug addict in his own home to steal his wallet.

    Nathan Fensome and Barry PlantImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    Stephen Fretwell's body was found lying underneath the windowsill in the bedroom of his ground floor flat in December last year.

    The 47-year-old had been violently beaten and left with broken bones and cuts, police described his injuries as "horrific".

    Neighbours told police that they had thought someone had been tortured.

    Barry Plant, 36, of Sandymount Road, Wath-upon-Dearne was jailed for 30 years today at Sheffield Crown Court.

    Nathan Fensome, 28 of no fixed abode was jailed for 27 years.

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    Stephen was my baby, always was and always will be and words cannot describe the loss and loneliness I feel today"

    Elaine Fretwell, Stephen Fretwell's mother

  9. Charity cannot offer shelter for homeless youngsterspublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    One of Rotherham's oldest charities, Rush House, external has announced it will no longer be able to offer accommodation to homeless young people.

    Never Let Dreams Die slogan

    The organisation, based on Doncaster Road, has lost more than £300,000 in funding after council contracts were awarded to other charities.

    The charity says although it will no longer offer accommodation, it will continue to offer support to 18-24 year olds relating to education, training and employment.

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    We've been here for 30 years and we'll stay open to support vulnerable young people into work"

    Rachael Wilson, Rush House CEO

  10. City's £50m flood defence scheme openspublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    Leeds project will protect more than 3,500 homes and businesses from flooding.

  11. Police want to speak to these people - do you know them?published at 16:42 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    Do you know any of these people?

    They could be able to help in a investigation after the death of a homeless man in Leeds in August.

    CCTVImage source, British Transport Police

    Police say they want to speak to any of the people in the pictures above as they might have seen something which could help the investigation.

    Terry Bailey, 39, who was believed to be sleeping rough, was assaulted in the early hours of Tuesday, and died in hospital a short time later.

    Two men have been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death.

  12. Tallest building plans submittedpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    Developers want to build a 40-storey skyscraper, which could measure up to 446ft (136.5m), in Leeds.

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  13. Golf club targeted by quad bike vandals six times since Augustpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    A golf club in Leeds says it's been plagued by people riding motorbikes and quad bikes on the course.

    Golf courseImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    South Leeds Golf Club in Middleton says that they have been targeted by vandals six times in the last two months.

    When the course has been ridden on they have to close the area, meaning they're losing cash.

    Golf CourseImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    The club say that at this time of year it can take more than a month to get the ground back to a playable standard.

    West Yorkshire Police said it was "Unacceptable damage at South Leeds Golf Club. If you know who is using off road bikes anti socially or where they are stored let us know."

  14. Armed police called after gate rammed and gun fired in Leedspublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    Armed police were called in Leeds last night after a car rammed the gates of a house and a shotgun was fired.

    Hathorne DriveImage source, Google

    Shortly after 23:00 police say they were called to Hawthorne Drive in Gildersome, there were no injures and an Audi drove off towards Gelderd Road.

    Shortly after the Audi was set on fire at Cottingley Springs caravan site.

    Police say that the people involved in what happened know each other and that they were targeted attacks.

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    We are working closely with our colleagues at Leeds District who have increased their patrols of the areas to reassure the community”

    Det Ch Inspr Jaz Khan, West Yorkshire Police

  15. Knives and blades handed in to policepublished at 15:37 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    Knives, scissors and even a potato peeler were among the bladed items handed in at Woodseats Police station in Sheffield yesterday.

    Knives handed inImage source, SYP

    South Yorkshire Police is taking part in the Drop the Knife, external campaign and is urging people to hand over weapons after three stabbings that took place in Sheffield city centre at the weekend.

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    Think about the consequences of carrying a knife before you pick up a weapon and leave home with it"

    Supt Una Jennings, South Yorkshire Police

  16. Do you know Courtney Jenkins? She is missingpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    Police from South Yorkshire are looking for 13-year-old Courtney Jenkins who was reported missing at around 14:00 yesterday.

    Courtney JenkinsImage source, SYP

    She was last seen at around 17:30 in the Parson Cross area of Sheffield.

    Despite extensive inquiries officers have been unable to find her.

    Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

  17. A breath of fresh air in parts of Harrogate?published at 15:17 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    Work to improve air quality in two parts of the Harrogate district is about to get under way.

    WtImage source, Google

    The authority is putting together plans for York Place, in Knaresborough and at the Woodlands Junction on Wetherby Road, Harrogate.

    Both areas have exceeded national targets for traffic-related nitrogen dioxide.

    Harrogate Borough Council is now obliged to show the government how they are going to improve the air quality.

  18. Pupils 'terrified' of new school rulespublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    Parents say they are concerned about the impact the policy is having on their children.

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  19. Witness appeal after serious crash in Doncasterpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    A 48-year-old man's suffered serious injuries after an accident on Bawtry Road, Doncaster.

    Satellite map of crash areaImage source, Google

    A white BMW 320 and black Vauxhall Zafira collided with each other on the A614 Bawtry Road, near to the Hatfield junction with Moor Dike Road at around 07:30 on Thursday 28 September,

    The driver of the Zafira was taken to hospital to receive treatment.

    An investigation has been launched, external into the incident and officers are appealing for any witnesses.

  20. Barnsley's Ryan Hedges to join Wales squadpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 4 October 2017

    Barnsley striker Ryan Hedges is celebrating his first senior call-up at international level after Marley Watkins withdrew from the Wales squad because of injury.

    Ryan Hedges in Barnsley kitImage source, PA

    Wales play Georgia in Tbilisi on Friday in the World Cup qualifiers before their final group game against the Republic of Ireland three days later.

    Barnsley's Tom Bradshaw was called up to the squad yesterday as a replacement for Gareth Bale following his calf injury.