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There's an urgent appeal after a 13-year-old girl went missing from York.
Image source, Via North Yorkshire PolicePolice are urging anyone seeing Elise Donoghue, external, who was last seen in the Acomb area on Saturday, to get in touch.
Officers say she's been tracked to the West Yorkshire area, and she's known to travel by train to Leeds.
People from the world of football have been paying tribute to Ray Wilson, who has died aged 83.
He spent most of his club career at Huddersfield Town before moving to Everton, where he helped the Toffees win the 1966 FA Cup.
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At 31, the left-back was the oldest player in Sir Alf Ramsey's starting XI which overcame West Germany 4-2 in the 1966 final at Wembley.
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Derbyshire-born Wilson, who also played for Bradford City, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease., external
The Terriers said in a statement, external they were "devastated" to learn of Wilson's death and club director Sean Jarvis paid his own personal tribute:
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Home-Start South Yorkshire has 200 volunteers helping support 300 families in desperate need.
Read MoreStaff at York Racecourse say they will not tolerate any violence at the races as the Dante Festival gets under way.
High-visibility security officers are in place at the racecourse and there will be sniffer dogs on patrol.
Stephen Atkin, chief executive of the Racecourse Association, has said tracks need to assess security measures after fighting broke out at Ascot on Saturday, a week after police said about 50 people were involved in "multiple altercations" at Goodwood.
James Brennan, from York Racecourse, says staff want the races to be safe and enjoyable:
Quote MessageAll in all, it's a few individuals who misbehave generally. The majority of the 350,000 people who come enjoy their afternoon."
James Brennan, York Racecourse
Around 200 new jobs could be created via a motorway service area that could be built near Ripon.
Image source, motoMoto operates dozens of similar locations across the country.
They want to create a site at Junction 50 of the A1(M).
A public consultation event will be held at Ripon Market on Thursday 23 May.
Three MPs in Sheffield are opposing a licence renewal application by Spearmint Rhino in the city.
Image source, GooglePaul Blomfield, Louise Haigh and Gill Furniss have written to the licensing committee to underline their concerns over the club's location.
They say its not appropriate as the club is close to a number of educational centres and student accommodation.
A council decision on the application by the club is expected on 19 June.
Quote MessageThere is growing opposition to the sexual exploitation that these sort of clubs represent. The location of Spearmint Rhino in a prime location heavily used by young women is also a key issue. Those who live and work in the area don’t want it there.”
Paul Blomfield MP, Sheffield Central
It is a convention that MPs do not clap, but the Speaker, who introduced the officers, made no effort to halt the unparliamentary behaviour.
Read MoreIt's been announced that England World Cup winner Ray Wilson has died.
The left-back, who played for Huddersfield Town for more than ten years in the 50s and 60s, and was on the England team in 1966.
He was 83.
Mr Wilson played 266 games for the Terriers between 1952 and 1964 at left-back.
He was regarded as one of the unsung heroes of the 1966 World Cup squad, but was more recently diagnosed with Alzhiemer's disease.
In a statement, Huddersfield Town said, external "The thoughts of everyone at Huddersfield Town are with Ray’s wife Pat, his sons Russ and Neil and the rest of his family and friends at this difficult time."
The bittern, once extinct in Britain, has had a record-breaking year at the RSPB's site at Old Moor, external, near Wombwell.
Image source, Paul PaddockTwo of the birds have been seen holding territory there, with three more active in the reserve's reed beds.
Conservation efforts are credited by the RSPB for an increase in bittern numbers, but it warns that there are still only 150 breeding males in the of the UK.
Matthew Capper, site manager at Old Moor, says the bitterns' return is a "truly remarkable story".
Quote MessageTwenty five years ago this area was left as a post-mining wasteland. To see how, with some help from our incredible team of staff and volunteers, nature has taken over and reclaimed this part of the Dearne Valley is a real success and story of hope for the local area."
Matthew Capper, Site manager, Old Moor
Well, really, Wakefield Museums... that's just a bit rude...
But you'll only really get this tweet if you were born before about 1985:
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A driver involved in a crash in Sheffield was threatened with a knife, external by an occupant of the other car involved.
Image source, GoogleThere'll be no inferno, but perhaps the racing will still be blistering at York's Dante Festival, external.
Image source, York RacecourseThe three-day meeting is expected to attract tens of thousands of people and offers more than £1m in prize money.
Meanwhile, racegoers will notice a slight difference in the middle area of the course this year.
The racecourse is spending £5m on improvements to The Clock Tower Enclosure.
The news that the East Coast Main Line is being brought back under UK government control marks the third time in a decade the government has called a halt to the rail franchise.
Image source, PAThe current joint operators, Stagecoach and Virgin, had been negotiating a new contract with the Department for Transport.
But Stagecoach has said it now understood Transport Secretary Chris Grayling is "no longer considering" the firms for the deal.
Mick Cash, general secretary of the RMT union, said: "Instead of being a temporary arrangement, Chris Grayling should listen to his staff and the public and make it permanent."
Meanwhile, Anthony Smith, chief executive of independent watchdog Transport Focus, said: "Whichever organisation runs East Coast services, passengers will be looking for the quality of current services to be maintained and built on."
In the past few minutes, it's been announced that the East Coast rail franchise is being taken back into public control.
Image source, PAStagecoach and Virgin Trains were awarded an eight-year contract in 2014 to run the London to Edinburgh line - but they've been losing millions of pounds.
In a stock market statement, Stagecoach chief executive Martin Griffiths, said: "We are surprised and disappointed that the Department for Transport has chosen not to proceed with our proposals."
"Today's decision should not detract from the hard work and dedication of our people at Virgin Trains East Coast"
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling is expected to make a statement to parliament shortly.
Rail services on the East Coast Main Line will be brought back under public control following the termination of the franchise agreement with Virgin Trains, Stagecoach Group has confirmed.
More to follow...
It's not a traditional look for a Lord Mayor, but then Sheffield's youngest person to hold the title is something of a mould-breaker:
Image source, Sheffield City CouncilMagid Magid is the city's first Somalian Lord Mayor - and he's not averse to unusual challenges.
The 28-year-old has featured in Channel 4's Hunted, which pits people against specialist trackers who attempt to locate them before they can get their hands on a cash prize.
But from today another challenge awaits after being sworn in as Lord Mayor:
Image source, Alison TealeAn 11-year-old boy from Doncaster has been rewarded for his bravery after helping an emergency ambulance get to his ill mum.
Toby Roe stepped in after his mum, Jane, collapsed with sepsis at their home in Harworth.
The ambulance staff were so impressed by Toby when they responded to the 999 call they've now surprised him at a special school assembly to present him with an award.
Quote MessageToby was fantastic from the moment we arrived. He was so brave, lots of other children his age would have panicked in his situation. He wanted to help and even offered to carry our defibrillator to the ambulance."
Phil Tunnicliffe, Yorkshire Ambulance
A man has been arrested by armed police after a man was shot as he sat in his car at traffic lights in Leeds last week.
The 26-year-old man was arrested at a house in Bramley just after 03:30 on Wednesday on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Three balaclava-clad men armed with a gun and machetes or bats shot a 23-year-old man as he waited at the lights in a BMW on Burmantofts Street last Wednesday.
He was treated for a minor shoulder injury and was later arrested, by then was released without charge.
The man arrested this morning is now being interviewed by detectives who are treating the shooting a targeted attack.
Quote MessageWe are still treating it as an isolated incident in which the victim was specifically targeted."
Det Insp Andy Farrell, West Yorkshire Police
A special edition car has been launched for the Royal Wedding.
Image source, Kahn DesignsThe custom-made Land Rover Defender boasts the license plate 4 HRH in celebration of Harry and Meghan's big day.
It's been released by Kahn Designs, which is based in Bradford.
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Image source, Kahn DesignsBut you might want to think twice before you start counting up pennies. The car has a hefty price tag of £1m.
A fire is being investigated at a farm in Barnsley after it claimed the lives of around 65 pigs.
Image source, SYFRThe fire has caused extensive damage and was reported yesterday evening at Bleach Croft Farm in Cudworth; arson is suspected.
