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  1. 'Danger flats' risk to tenants' livespublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    A report reveals poor living conditions for some living in flats in parts of Sheffield.

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  2. Pensioner in serious condition after crashpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    A 73-year-old man is in a serious condition after a crash in Leeds.

    Police said the crash happened last night in Kirkstall just after 22:00, when his car collided with a kerb and then hit a wall.

    The driver was taken to Leeds General Infirmary.

  3. Tommy Robinson court case coverage examinedpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    Why was Tommy Robinson's court case reported around the world, but not so much in the British media?

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  4. Are you following us on Instagram?published at 11:57 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    If you're on Instagram, why not follow us @bbcyorkshire, external?

    We love to share your favourite images of Yorkshire.

    Tag #bbcyorkshire to be featured on our feed or on the BBC website.

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  5. Have you seen Roy?published at 11:41 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    Police are asking for help finding this man, who's gone missing from his home in Sheffield:

    Roy Rogers photoImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    Roy Rogers, 70, was reported missing from the Broomhill area yesterday morning, and was last seen near Fulwood Road.

    He has not been seen or heard from for over 24 hours and police say they are becoming increasingly concerned.

  6. McDermott upbeat despite poor Leeds runpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    Champions Leeds are in "good shape" despite slipping closer to Super League's bottom four, says head coach Brian McDermott.

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  7. Protest expected against Calderdale homes planpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    A protest is planned outside Halifax Town Hall tonight, as councillors vote on plans to build new homes.

    New house being built

    Calderdale Council says it needs to find sites for more than 12,500 new homes - about 840 a year until 2033.

    Opposition councillors say the plan isn't fit for purpose, but it's been recommended for approval.

    Calder Valley Conservative MP Craig Whittaker says: "The plan lacks detail on how the area will cope with so many extra people."

    The council says it'll help the area develop and grow.

  8. Court fight over historic York tower to go aheadpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    A court fight over changes to York's historic 13th Century Clifford's Tower is still going ahead, despite English Heritage pulling out of plans for a new visitor centre at the site, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

    Clifford's TowerImage source, English Heritage

    English Heritage said earlier this month that it had chosen to scrap the development due to public opposition.

    The proposed single-storey visitor centre had been described by objectors as similar to a "toilet block".

    Councillor Johnny Hayes, who led a campaign against the plan, says court hearings, due for July 23, will decide on important archaeological concerns which could have "national implications".

    The court's decision could also help Councillor Hayes recover some of the £60,000 legal costs he incurred leading the campaign against the plans.

    Clifford's TowerImage source, City of York Council

    Councillor Ian Gillies and deputy leader Councillor Andrew Waller said: "After English Heritage announced their intention to no longer proceed, residents told us they were concerned construction could still go ahead as planning was still in force.

    "As a result we decided to review the offer of leasehold of the land, making it clear the original visitor centre plans will not go ahead."

    A spokesperson added they hoped the end of the land sale deal would prompt Councillor Hayes to reconsider the legal challenge, but without that the council would "defend the lawfulness of its decision-making that led to the planning approval".

  9. High Court case against tree campaigner dismissedpublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    A High Court judge has dismissed the case against a Sheffield tree campaigner accused of breaking an injunction when protesting against the city's tree-felling programme.

    Paul Brooke on the phone

    Paul Brooke was one of four people taken to court by Sheffield City Council in a long-running dispute over the fate of trees in the city.

    The injunction was obtained by the council in July 2017 and prevented protesters entering safety zones set up around trees being felled.

    Mr Justice Males reserved judgement on Mr Brooke at a hearing earlier this month as he said there were further legal issues to consider.

    Three other people were found guilty of contempt of court at the same hearing.

    Council contractor Amey is due to resurface all Sheffield's roads by 2020.

    In doing so, it is tasked with maintaining roadside trees.

    The council says only trees that are diseased, damaging or dangerous are being removed.

    But protesters say many are being felled because their roots are simply in the way of resurfacing methods.

  10. Watch: 'Brain orgasms' may have health benefitspublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    Videos that give viewers a heightened sound of people doing ordinary tasks, may have health benefits a study has found.

    Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) videos are a YouTube phenomenon based around people filming themselves brushing hair, folding towels and whispering.

    A large online community claims the clips provoke a response likened to a warm tingling on the skin in some viewers, but there was little scientific evidence about the condition.

    A new study by the University of Sheffield has found the ASMR clips could lower heart rates and boost positive emotions in some people:

  11. Council lifts the lid on bin collection claimspublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    Earlier we told you about the claims that bin collections in Sheffield could be reduced to monthly.

    The council have denied it on Twitter though, in GIF form:

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  12. 'Ridiculous' 125mph biker escapes jailpublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    A biker who led police in Yorkshire on a 125mph chase has been branded "frankly ridiculous" and a "real danger to other road users" by a road policing officer.

    Bike chase footageImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    Police pursuing William Daniel Wark, 24, on the A65 between Clapham and Ingleton, had to give up, because things became too dangerous.

    He was tracked down the day after via the registration plate of his Kawasaki Zephyr 750.

    The 24-year-old from Pontefract Road, Pontefract (pictured) was charged with dangerous driving.

    Daniel WarkImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    Because of the severity of the case magistrates in Skipton sent the case to Bradford Crown Court for sentencing.

    Wark received a suspended 10-month prison sentence, a 12-month driving ban, and was told to complete 200 hours of community service.

    Mark Brook, from North Yorkshire Police, said: “Wark didn’t consider the consequences of riding at speed, but we see the consequences and break devastating news when we tell people their loved one is lying in a morgue."

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    We have to gather body parts off the carriageways at fatal collisions. If people could see what we see, they’d never ride like that.”

    Mark Brook, Roads Policing Officer

  13. Foal found dumped on country lanepublished at 09:35 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    A dead foal has been fly-tipped on the side of a road in Conisbrough, according to South Yorkshire Police.

    Park Lane arielImage source, Google

    The light brown foal was found dumped on Park Lane on Wednesday morning.

    Officers said the area is being used on an almost daily basis for fly-tipping.

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    This animal has been dumped because the owner did not want to pay the knacker man to remove it, so you then think that it’s okay for the farmer or council to pay for its removal. If you can’t afford to pay for its removal from your land or stable, then clearly you can’t afford to keep horses."

    Spokesman, South Yorkshire Police Rural Policing

  14. Strip club licence renewed amid protestpublished at 09:06 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    Opponents and supporters of Spearmint Rhino stood outside a council meeting about the licence.

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  15. Football League fixtures releasedpublished at 09:06 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    The opening fixtures for our Championship teams are:

    • 4 August - Brentford v Rotherham United
    • 4 August - Wigan Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday
    • 4 August - Sheffield United v Swansea City (17:30)
    • 5 August - Leeds United v Stoke City

    The statue of Leeds United legend Billy Bremner, adorned with scarves, is pictured outside the ground ahead of the International friendly football match between England and Costa Rica at Elland Road, Leeds in northern England on June 7, 2018.Image source, Getty Images

    In League One they are:

    • 4 August - Barnsley v Oxford United
    • 4 August - Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City
    • 4 August - Southend United v Doncaster Rovers
    Two Sheffield Wednesday players tackle and Sheffield united playerImage source, Getty Images

    Another big fixture date to keep an eye out for is the return of the Steel City derby.

    They are:

    • 10 November - Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday
    • 2 March - Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United

    All of these games are subject to change.

    Full fixtures can be found on our website and on the BBC Sport app.

  16. Lampard's Derby start season at Readingpublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    Derby will travel to Reading in Frank Lampard's first game in charge when the Championship season starts on 3 August.

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  17. Sunderland open v Charlton in League Onepublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    Sunderland begin their first campaign in England's third tier for more than 30 years with a lunchtime kick off at home to Charlton Athletic.

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  18. Walkies: Pooch perambulation picks up poundspublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    A 180-mile sponsored 'walkies' comes to an end in North Yorkshire tonight.

    Fudge the dog

    The yomp, raising money for Spaniel Aid, has been done by a dog who is no stranger to long treks.

    Fudge has raised £10,000 in the last four years for cancer and dog-related charities.

    His lead has been attached for sponsored walks around the Cornwall coast, the 200-mile Coast to Coast walk, and the Pennine Way.

    The long distance pooch perambulation ends in Helmsley tonight, when dog and footsore owners, Dave and Angie Walsh, hang up the lead and collar - that's until Fudge decides on the next canine caper!

  19. Former home of ‘Yorkshire Relish’ to be soldpublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 21 June 2018

    A Victorian building that was once home to the manufacturer of “the celebrated Yorkshire Relish” is being sold to raise money for reinvestment in the NHS.

    Leafield HouseImage source, NHS

    Leafield House, on King Lane near the Leeds Outer Ring Road in Moortown, is being sold as a redevelopment opportunity.

    The four-storey building was most recently used as offices by NHS Leeds North Clinical Commissioning Group.

    The building has now been declared surplus to requirements by the NHS.

    William Powell Bowman, who owned the company which produced Yorkshire Relish, lived in the house in the 1920s.

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    By selling land that the NHS no longer needs, we can also help increase efficiency and reduce the operational costs of the estate we oversee."

    Helen Stubbs, Senior Transaction Manager at NHS Property Services