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  1. Bradford sign Preston striker Doylepublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    Bradford City sign Preston North End striker Eoin Doyle for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.

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  2. Man jailed for stamping on partner's headpublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    Louis Morgan attacked his girlfriend and tried to kill her neighbour during an "uncontrollable rage".

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  3. Family flees as 'child sets fire to house'published at 19:19 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    One child needed to be resuscitated at the scene in Bradford by fire crews.

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  4. A very Yorkshire Dinosaur celebrates region's special daypublished at 18:00

    If you've been to the Trinity Shopping Centre in Leeds over the last few weeks, this life-size replica of a T Rex can't have escaped your notice.

    But check this out, because of Yorkshire Day, he's been given a special flat cap!

    T RexImage source, Rebecca Eribal
  5. Man who was found dead in a ditch identifiedpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    Police have confirmed the identity of a man found dead in a ditch near Selby, North Yorkshire.

    Mill Field FarmImage source, Google

    Christopher Sowden, 51, was discovered next to a field in Osgodby on Sunday afternoon.

    Police had earlier appealed for help in identifying the body.

    They don't believe his death is suspicious.

  6. Drugs seized in Hullpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    A man's in custody after police seized a significant amount of drugs in the Whitebeam Close and Cavill Place area of Hull.

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  7. Cellmate found guilty of murdering 'baby killer' Liam Deanepublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    A prisoner has been found guilty of murdering his "baby killer" cellmate.

    Liam DeaneImage source, West Yorkshire Police/PA

    John Westland denied killing Liam Deane, 22, from Wakefield, who was found dead in his cell at HMP Leeds in the early hours of 12 November.

    Deane had been jailed for the murder of his two-day-old daughter last October.

    Westland, 29, who was serving a sentence for rape and grievous bodily harm, was convicted by a jury following a trial at Leeds Crown Court. He is due to be sentenced on Thursday.

  8. Watch: Field blaze prompts large response from fire fighterspublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    A fire in a field in Wakefield is now under control according to West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

    At its height this afternoon ten fire engines were sent to the blaze on Duke of York Avenue.

    It started about 15:20 and flames covered an area of 600 square metres.

  9. New One Yorkshire campaignpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    A new campaigning organisation to promote a Yorkshire-wide scheme on devolution, called One Yorkshire, has been launched.

    Yorkshire flagImage source, PA

    Ministers have refused to meet the 18 council leaders who back the plans until a separate deal for South Yorkshire has been completed.

    Politicians, business leaders and union bosses gathered on Yorkshire Day for a tea party at the Archbishop of York's palace to launch the new organisation.

    It is to campaign for a Yorkshire-wide mayor.

    The organisation is due to host events, create a website and use social media to try and get the government to support a Yorkshire-wide deal.

  10. 'All the mainstream media do is lie'published at 17:29 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    As he was released on bail, the far-right activist Tommy Robinson refused to talk to the 'mainstream media'

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  11. How well do you know the EFL's World Cup stars?published at 17:16 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    The World Cup featured 23 players who are set to start the new season in the English Football League - how well do you know them?

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  12. Owner of play centre describes 'scary' incidentpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    A man who barged into a Bradford play centre and "caused mayhem" has been left in a serious condition after falling from a balcony as police tried to detain him.

    The Alphabet ZooImage source, Google

    A number of children and adults were caught in the incident at The Alphabet Zoo yesterday afternoon.

    Owner Ashiq Hussain said the man came "tearing through with the police right behind him", before jumping from a mezzanine level.

    The police watchdog was informed of the incident as the man, who was the only person injured, received treatment in hospital.

    Mr Hussain said the police followed the man into the centre and tried to stop him but he broke free and jumped over the balcony crashing down into a fence which hit customers with children below.

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    It was scary. It's a safe place and people were enjoying themselves when this man comes tearing through with the police right behind him."

    Ashiq Hussain, The Alphabet Zoo

  13. Solargate shortlisted for Structural Awards 2018published at 17:12 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    The Solargate sculpture in Hull's Queens Gardens has been nominated for an international award, external.

    Solargate

    It's been chosen because of its ingenuity and creativity by the Institution of Structural Engineers.

    It was created last year for the City of Culture.

    Winners will be announced on Friday 16 November.

  14. Dickie Bird has ANOTHER pub named after himpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    Cricket legend Dickie Bird is to have another pub named after him, this time in Otley, West Yorkshire.

    The exterior of The Dickie Bird pubImage source, Google

    Umpiring across the world, the Barnsley man was regarded as one of the game's most popular and consistent performers.

    Now a second pub has been named in his honour, joining 'The Dickie Bird (pictured above) in Keighley near Bradford.

    The latest pub was renamed from the Otley Tavern to be named after Dickie for Yorkshire Day.

  15. Boss siphoned money to fund lavish lifepublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    Jonathan France is jailed for 10 years after siphoning millions of pounds from his business.

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  16. Cellmate guilty of 'baby killer' murderpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    Liam Deane, 22, was serving time for murdering his daughter and was found dead in his cell.

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  17. Firefighters at scene of Wakefield crop blazepublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    Ten fire engines are currently at the scene of a crop fire in Wakefield.

    FireImage source, Eddie Johnson

    It started at about 15:20 this afternoon at Duke of York Avenue.

    Firefighters are on the scene - the blaze is spread across 600 square metres.

  18. Child saved by firefighters after Bradford house blazepublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    A child is being treated in hospital after being resuscitated by fire crews following a blaze at a Bradford house.

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    The family of seven were only alerted to the fire after their smoke alarms went off and a neighbour saw smoke pouring out of the roof at the house on Cutler Heights and dialled 999.

    The blaze had been started by one of the family's children playing with a lighter they had found in their bedroom.

    One of the children had been bought out of the house in an "unresponsive" state, the 999 operators gave the family advice over the phone on how to help the child to breathe until firefighters arrived.

    Crews then performed CPR on the child for 15 minutes until the youngster was revived.

    The child is now in a stable condition in hospital.

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    I would like to offer my best wishes to the child and the family; they had a lucky escape from what could’ve been a serious fire."

    Nick Smith, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

  19. Miners dress up at Yorkshire Day 'wedding'published at 16:15 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    As events across the county celebrate Yorkshire Day, two miners will dress up as a bride and groom.

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  20. Anyone for chess?published at 16:09 British Summer Time 1 August 2018

    Chess players have flocked to Hull this week and many are enjoying an open air game this afternoon in the city centre.

    Organisers of the British Chess Championship say the event is worth £2m to the local economy.

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