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  1. Wednesday reject BBC commentary dealpublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    BBC Radio Sheffield said it was "disappointed" the club had rejected the the offer.

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  2. Murder investigation after Leeds 'broad daylight' killingpublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    A murder investigation is under way in Leeds after a man wounded in a shooting died in hospital.

    Police van in park

    Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the shooting.

    A woman is also being held on suspicion of assisting an offender.

    The dead man's been named as Christopher Lewis, who was 24 and from Leeds.

    He was critically wounded near a children's park in Reginald Street in Chapeltown on Wednesday night.

    Police are appealing for information, saying the crime was committed in broad daylight.

  3. Full steam ahead for Yorks scouts' world record attemptpublished at 09:51 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    A group of Yorkshire scouts are starting the third leg of their Guinness World Record attempt today, as they board the East Lancashire Railway in Manchester.

    Steam trainImage source, DAVID DIXON/GEOGRAPH

    The groups from Kippax, Scholes and Sherburn are trying to beat the record for the longest journey by heritage railway in 36 hours, travelling from the North York Moors to the Welsh Highlands and on to the Midlands.

    They'll be on board the East Lancs later for the third leg of their 36-hour trip.

    Their world record attempt aims to raise funds to send three of their members to the World Scout Jamboree next year.

  4. Patrolling the tweets: Yorkshire police 24-hour tweetathonpublished at 09:31 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    Police in North and East Yorkshire are using social media to give people an insight into their work today:

    TweetImage source, Humberside Police

    For 24-hours from 09:00 this morning both forces are tweeting information about every incident their control rooms receive.

    TweetImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    They say they want to highlight the demand placed on them and help people understand why some incidents are prioritised above others.

  5. Man dies after being shot in streetpublished at 09:23 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    Christopher Lewis was taken to hospital with head injuries after being shot in Leeds.

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  6. Wednesday fans react to commentary deal rejectionpublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    Sheffield Wednesday fans have been reacting to the news this morning there will be no free-to-air live commentary of their side's matches, after the club rejected a new BBC deal.

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    The Owls were the only one of 62 clubs whose deals were up for renewal not to reach an agreement, after being asked to take a 10% reduction in fees.

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    Fans have taken to social media reacting to the news, with some calling the move by Sheffield Wednesday "short sighted".

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    Others have praised the move, saying it could open the door for other clubs to offer exclusive match commentary on their in-house paid service.

    Sheffield Wednesday said the offer made by the BBC was "significantly less" than in previous years.

    It said: "This development was unprecedented and despite our best efforts to seek a renewal on the same terms, agreement could not be reached."

    BBC Radio Sheffield said it wanted to continue to work with the club, providing the latest news about Sheffield Wednesday.

  7. Watch: Independent music festival to beginpublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    It's in its seventh year and for the first time Humber Street Sesh is being held over two days.

    More than 32,000 people attended last year.

    Founder Mark Page say he's happy with its increasing popularity:

  8. Sheffield Wednesday reject BBC commentary dealpublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    Sheffield Wednesday fans will no longer be able to hear live commentary of their side's matches on the BBC after the club rejected a new deal.

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    The Owls were the only one of 62 clubs whose deals were up for renewal not to reach an agreement, after being asked to take a 10% reduction in fees.

    BBC Radio Sheffield said it was "disappointed" the club had not accepted the deal.

    A club spokesman said it would offer commentary via its paid iFollow service after the offer made by the BBC was "significantly less" than in previous years.

  9. Two remain in custody after woman's body foundpublished at 08:28 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    Two people remain in police custody this morning after the body of a woman was found in a Sheffield house.

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    Officers were called at about 12:30 after reports the body of a woman had been found in a house in Archdale Close.

    Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

  10. Top cat - Sheffield's Toby is 'purring' with contentmentpublished at 08:14 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    A Sheffield cat that can sense when its owner is about to have a seizure has taken home a top national award.

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    Toby was named hero cat at the National Cat Awards, external last night.

    He raises an alarm when his owner, Annette, who can have sudden blackouts and lose consciousness, is about to have a seizure.

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    Toby's feline intuition gives Annette's children the chance to call for help.

    Annette says: "Without Toby I'd probably be in hospital and the kids would't have a mum."

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    He’ll start pawing me and meowing very loudly, and we know it’s time to call for help.”

    Annette Sterland-Burton

  11. Food banks preparing for rise in demandpublished at 07:59 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    There are concerns food banks in East Yorkshire could run low on supplies this summer.

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    It comes as a report by The Trussell Trust, external shows during the summer of 2017 more food was distributed than donated, and they say the rise in demand was due to children missing out on free school meals.

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    Normally it is quite difficult. There have been years where we've struggled quite badly to get enough food in to be able feed the people who need it."

    Richard Newby, East Yorkshire Food Bank

  12. Council's £130,000 bill fighting challenges to sex policypublished at 07:45 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    It's been revealed Sheffield City Council spent about £130,000 on legal fees fighting challenges to it's licensing policy for sexual entertainment venues.

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    Sheffield City Council has faced two separate judicial reviews, the first was it's relicencing of Spearmint Rhino in 2016 - an out of court settlement cost £80,000.

    Then it faced a challenge to it's new licencing policy, which cost £50,000.

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    As a result of the challenges the council will now have to repeat a public consultation on this issue.

    The first cost more than £6,000 and while the council believes the second will cost less, it means the total expenditure will end up being about £140,000.

  13. Yorkshire's weatherpublished at 07:28 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    BBC Weather

    A mostly dry start to the day, but cloud will increase this morning, bringing the risk of rain.

    This afternoon will be fairly cloudy with showers.

    Tonight will be dry with clear spells and patchy cloud.

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  14. The love that dare not speak its name: York blue plaque rowpublished at 07:15 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    More than 2,000 people have signed an online petition against the wording of a recently unveiled plaque in York.

    Blue plaqueImage source, York Civic Trust

    The plaque at Holy Trinity Church, on Goodramgate, is dedicated to Anne Lister, the 19th-century diarist who's often referred to as the 'first modern lesbian'.

    People who've signed the petition say they're angry at the rainbow plaque's wording, because it refers to Anne as "'gender nonconforming" rather than as a lesbian.

    They say: "A gender nonconforming woman can be many things, because it only means that you don't conform to societal expectations - it has nothing to do with sexuality."

    The York Civic Trust, York's LGBT Forum, and the Churches Conservation Trust were all behind the plaque.

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    While we’ve received many positive responses to the plaque, we are really sorry that there are also many people who feel let down by the plaque’s wording."

    York Civic Trust

  15. Check your Yorkshire train journeypublished at 07:00 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

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    If you're making a journey on the rails in Yorkshire today most services appear to be running to time at the moment.

    For all the latest live updates from the county's main railway stations, click on the links below:

  16. Body found in search for missing Sheffield teenagerpublished at 06:45 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    Police who have been searching for a missing teenager in Sheffield have found a body.

    Noah Lomax, 15, was reported missing on Monday.

    His body was found in the Conisbrough area of Doncaster yesterday.

    South Yorkshire Police say his family are receiving support from specially trained officers.

  17. Fatal Bradford crash: Dashcam footage examinedpublished at 06:30 British Summer Time 3 August 2018

    An investigation is continuing this morning after four men died in a crash in Bradford yesterday.

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    Their car hit a tree on Toller Lane in the city as it was followed by an unmarked police vehicle.

    The Independent Office for Police Conduct revealed last night the BMW was being pursued at speed.

    Two of the men have been identified, but forensic officers are still trying to establish the identity of two others.

    Dashcam footage recovered from the unmarked car is due to be examined.

    The men won't be named until all the families are informed.

  18. Lightning move to top of Super Leaguepublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 2 August 2018

    Loughborough Lightning comfortably beat Surrey Stars to go top of the Kia Super League while Southern Vipers lose again.

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  19. Police find woman dead in housepublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 2 August 2018

    A woman's body has been found in a house in Archdale Close, Sheffield, say South Yorkshire Police.

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  20. Grigg accusations 'could have been influenced by rumours'published at 18:00 British Summer Time 2 August 2018

    A jury has heard a man who wrote to the then Bishop of Hull saying an East Yorkshire priest had indecently assaulted him, could have been influenced by rumours about the priest's sexuality.

    Terence Grigg who was formerly a vicar at a church in Cottingham, East Yorkshire

    84 year old Canon Terrence Grigg, who's now retired, denies 15 counts of historical sex abuse in the 1980s and 90s.

    The prosecution claim he identified five vulnerable victims as young as 10 to take advantage of.

    Grigg's defence say there was no sexual contact with any of them. The trial at Hull Crown Court continues.