Summary

  • Huddersfield Infirmary downgrade 'not in interests of locals' - Health Secretary

  • New arrests after fatal stabbing at house in Huddersfield

  • Sheffield Pride in climbdown over "celebration not protest" comments

  • Bradford head-stamp killer guilty of murder

  • "One Yorkshire" devolution plan won't get government backing - Ex-Minister

  • Road closed as suspected WWII shell found in Barnsley

  • Lost Barnsley theatre sculpture found in Wakefield garden

  • Sainsbury's-Asda may 'have to sell at least 73 shops'

  • Wakefield councillor sacked over 'offensive' comments

  • Labour Parliamentary candidate for York stands down

  • Fans queue overnight in Sheffield for ultra-rare Arctic Monkeys LP

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  1. Hospital shop apology over toothpaste pricing errorpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    WHSmith has apologised and admitted it made over £700 selling single tubes of toothpaste for £7.99 in a hospital.

    ToothpasteImage source, Shaun Lintern/Twitter

    The branch at Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, was found selling the Colgate brand by a a visitor.

    The retailer blamed a pricing error, and said proceeds from the sales would be donated to St George's Crypt in Leeds.

    The company said 89 tubes of toothpaste had been sold at the inflated price of £7.99 - it should have cost just £2.49 a tube.

    In 2015, WHSmith was accused of exploiting customers at the hospital after the BBC found it was charging less on the high street.

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    We would like to apologise to our customers for a recent pricing error in our system relating to this product."

    WHSmith Spokeswoman

  2. Watch: Nursery school meets nursing homepublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    A charity in Doncaster hopes linking some of the town's oldest and youngest residents will help combat loneliness.

    Befriend is bridging the generations at Cavendish House Private Nursery:

  3. School gun plot accused 'would play God'published at 17:20 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    A student accused of a Columbine-style school shooting plot said the human condition was "a curse".

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  4. HRI plan row - All you need to knowpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    Today the Health Secretary urged hospital bosses to rethink plans to downgrade Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

    CampaignersImage source, Huddersfield Student Union

    MPs and campaigners have welcomed the move, but it doesn't mean the plans are off the table.

    Jeremy Hunt says NHS bosses have three months to go away and rethink the plans.

    Here's what we know from today:

    Background:

    • Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust want to close the hospital
    • Plans include replacing it with a smaller 64-bed unit and move the A&E department to Halifax.
    • All emergency acute and high-risk planned care would transfer to Calderdale Royal Hospital

    What it means for patients:

    • People in Huddersfield would have to be taken to Halifax, Wakefield or Barnsley for full emergency treatment but could be taken to Oldham or east Manchester

    What did Jeremy Hunt's letter say?

    • He said the "proposals are not in the interests of the people of Calderdale and Greater Huddersfield"
    • He has concerns about if the NHS plan is deliverable
    • Mr Hunt is also worried about "a lack of consistency with the original proposals"
    • There are also concerns about the affordability of the plans and if money is available for it
    • He asks the "NHS locally and nationally to reconsider".

    The hospital is not "saved" but campaigners like Labour Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman believe it is a "victory" for them.

  5. Stoma patient sews ostomy bags for otherspublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    Kimberley Swales has made more than 600 ostomy bags to give to other patients.

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  6. Could Channel 4 be coming to a city near you?published at 17:07 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    Three Yorkshire cities are competing to become a base for Channel 4 television and all have submitted their bids today.

    Chanel 4 headquarters.

    Leeds, Sheffield and Hull are all in the running.

    They're up against cities such as Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool.

    A shortlist of potential winners will be released at the end of the month.

  7. Donny Rovers boss 'grateful' after dad Sir Alex's surgerypublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    Doncaster Rovers manager Darren Ferguson has expressed his gratitude for the support he and his family have received since his father Sir Alex suffered a brain haemorrhage.

    Sir Alex Ferguson

    Sir Alex, who won 38 trophies during a reign of over 26 years at Manchester United, underwent emergency surgery after falling ill last Saturday.

    United announced on Wednesday that their former manager was no longer in intensive care and was being treated as an inpatient.

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  8. Is this Britain's most scenic bus route?published at 16:52 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    Jonny McGuigan
    Social Media Specialist, BBC Yorkshire

    What's the prettiest bus journey you've ever been on?

    I'm asking because there is actually a competition to find Britain’s most scenic bus route, external.

    Bus

    Yorkshire is in the running so I hopped on board to find out what all the fuss is about.

    The 840 Coastliner service, external certainly provides some breathtaking views and stunning scenery.

    It travels from Leeds to Whitby in just four hours and the journey takes in historic York, before crossing the North York Moors National Park.

    The winner will be announced later this month.

  9. Further details of 'unexplained' deathpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    Details of the last movements of a man who died after being found seriously injured at his home in Leeds have been released by police.

    David SteadImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    David Stead, 32, was found badly hurt at his house in Harold Grove, Hyde Park, in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

    He died despite receiving medical attention and West Yorkshire Police are treating his death as unexplained.

    Detectives said Mr Stead was last seen leaving the Sainsbury’s store, in Royal Park Road, Hyde Park, at 10.43pm on Monday, May 7.

    Police have arrested two men over his death, one aged 39 has been released without charge, the other aged 25 is still being questioned by officers.

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    David’s family are absolutely devastated at his sudden and unexpected death and we are supporting them at what is clearly a very difficult time.”

    Det Ch Insp Chris Gibson, West Yorkshire Police

  10. Man guilty of head-stamp murderpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    A 33-year-old man who killed his victim by stamping on his head has been found guilty of murder.

    Dawid KutekImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Dawid Kutek, of Ashgrove, Great Horton, Bradford, had denied the charge, but was found guilty unanimously by a jury at Bradford Crown Court.

    Tadeusz Pac, 39, died as a result of "multiple blunt force injuries", according to the prosecution.

    Kutek, 32, had claimed "a mystery man" was responsible in police interviews.

    Judge Neil Davey QC remanded Kutek in custody and he will be sentenced at a later date.

  11. Sheffield Pride in backlash climbdownpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    Organisers of Sheffield Pride have apologised for guidance they issued to anyone attending this year's event, which asked people not to bring political banners and suggested the event was "a march of celebration not protest".

    Rainbow flagImage source, Thinkstock

    The organisers were heavily criticised on social media and have admitted they got it wrong.

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    We recognise that Pride events evolved from political protest and a movement that strives for equality and community involvement. We would never wish to censor diversity or prevent protest."

    Statement, Sheffield Pride

  12. NHS responds to Hunt's concern over HRI planspublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    The NHS have responded to a letter from Jeremy Hunt urging them to rethink plans to downgrade Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

    HRIImage source, Empics

    The NHS said it would work with partners on the three areas requested by Mr Hunt and would report back in three months.

    Under the proposed plans, all emergency acute and high-risk planned care would have been transferred from the 400-bed hospital to Calderdale Royal Hospital in Halifax.

    The NHS added: “We also note that the report acknowledges that ‘no change’ is not an option and that change is needed to our current two site services to protect their safety and quality.”

  13. Stoma patient donates 600 ostomy bag coverspublished at 15:52 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    The 44-year-old says she wants to help others improve their confidence after bowel surgery.

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  14. Roadwork relief for A64 motoristspublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    Some good news for drivers who've been enduring a five mile stretch of roadworks, with a 40mph speed restriction, on the A64 between York and Leeds

    Roadworks sign

    Highways England, external say, after feedback from drivers, the next phase of work will be carried out in two separate stages of three miles each, rather than doing the full six miles in one go.

    Engineers are replacing 11 miles of the central reservation as part of improvement work.

  15. Lost theatre sculpture found in gardenpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    An iconic sculpture of the Greek god Atlas, which used to adorn the old Barnsley Alhambra Theatre, has been discovered in the garden of a landowner in Wakefield.

    Statue of AtlasImage source, Eric Wilkinson

    The theatre was demolished in 1982 and the statue of Atlas, the god who according to myth holds up the world, was thought to have been lost.

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    I were coming back from Sheffield, I came through Barnsley and I saw Atlas on the site at the Alhambra Theatre. I called onsite and said 'what are you doing with this figure?' They said 'we're going to smash it up', so I said 'don't do that, I'll take it away if you don't want it.' "

    Eric Wilkinson from Wakefield

    Eric saved the statue and rebuilt it in his garden, after telling his wife he had bought "a small garden gnome".

    Local historian John Timmis decided to play detective and find it what happened to the statue.

    He found an old book which mentioned the statue had been acquired by Mr Wilkinson and tracked him down.

    John Timmis

    Here's Eric posing with the 15 tonne sculpture after he had it lifted into his back garden in 1982:

    Eric and AtlasImage source, Eric Wilkinson
  16. Ducks killed in attack at allotmentspublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    A number of ducks have been killed in an attack at allotments in Maltby.

    Ducks in paddling poolImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    Although some of the ducks died following the attack, at Highfield Park allotments, others have been rescued and are safely enjoying a splash in a plastic paddling pool.

    South Yorkshire Police said inquiries are underway to identify and deal with those responsible.

  17. Analysis: Jeremy Hunt says HRI plan is 'flawed'published at 14:55 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    Kevin Larkin
    Political reporter, BBC Radio Leeds

    Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has urged hospital bosses to rethink plans to downgrade Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

    Campaigners said the result finished off a great week for Huddersfield after the Terriers managed to stay in the Premier League on Wednesday.

    HRI Campaigners

    This is a step forward for campaigners wanting to save existing services, but not the end of the journey as Jeremy Hunt has asked health bosses to re-consider the plans not scrap them.

    An early reaction from local councillors said the plans didn’t have to go back to the drawing board but more work was needed.

    The Judicial Review won by campaigners in March is also still set to go ahead.

    The future of Huddersfield Royal Infirmary isn’t decided yet.

  18. Labour MP wins South Yorkshire mayor votepublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    Dan Jarvis secured 144,154 votes after a count of second preference ballots

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  19. Arctic Monkeys' mums pop to pop-up shoppublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    It was a case of mum's in charge when the mothers of two Arctic Monkeys' members popped in to the band's pop-up shop in Sheffield today.

    The lunchtime line for the shop at Barkers PoolImage source, Jill Helders

    Drummer Matt Helders' mum Jill, who was accompanied by Alex Turner's mum, said the shop was "well worth a visit".

    Jill said it was "very cool, even if you don't buy owt."

    The shop is only open for a two days and is selling rare merchandise including a limited edition gold vinyl version of the band's new album, silk scarves, lyric bags and totes.

    List of merchandise

    Jill Helders said the atmosphere was very nice and added it "felt like being in church or the library".

    The shop in Barkers Pool has been opened on the day the band release their sixth album Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino.

    There are only 2,044 gold records available in Sheffield and fans queued for hours to try and get hold of them.

    Other pop-up stores have been opened in New York, Berlin, Sydney, Tokyo and Paris.

    Poster outside shopImage source, Jill Helders