A healthcare assistant at Hull Royal Infirmary helped out when a man who was rushed to hospital needed someone to care for his dog.

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Nigel Sutcliffe suffered a collapsed lung, but was worried who'd look after Bruno, his Staffordshire Bull Terrier, while he was recovering in hospital.

Nigel didn't want Bruno to go into kennels as last time he'd become stressed and had injured himself.

However, healthcare assistant Jenny Wilson stepped in to give Bruno a temporary home.

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Nigel says knowing Bruno was being looked after helped his recovery.

Motorists are being warned they may face delays on a busy stretch of a Yorkshire motorway, as part of the M62 is being closed overnight for major roadworks.

Junction 27 of the M62 and M621 will be affected from this evening for three nights.

Highways England says the closure, for junction improvements, will take place from 20:00 to 06:00.

Drivers will be able to follow a signed diversion route.

A Hull-based firm which sponsors West Bromwich Albion, external has become an overnight internet sensation.

The team's new mascot, Boiler Man, made his first appearance at a match this weekend against Bolton:

The mascot pays tribute to the club's sponsorship deal with Ideal Boilers.

Since Boiler Man's first appearance over the weekend, people have been taking to social media to share pictures of the unusual mascot:

The Baggies might not have won the match against Bolton, but they are certainly the most talked about team.

Police are trying to find a 17-year-old girl who has been missing for almost a week.

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Miah White was last seen leaving an address on Allenby Crescent, New Rossington, Doncaster, on Wednesday 1 August.

She is described as Afro-Caribbean, about 5ft 9in tall, of large stocky build, with black hair.

Miah was last seen wearing a black playsuit and blue ripped jeans.

Plans to close more than 30 House of Fraser stores, including those in Doncaster, Hull and Skipton, are to go ahead, it's been confirmed.

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The company has settled a legal row with a group of landlords, removing one hurdle to a potential rescue deal.

The firm wants to close 31 of its 59 shops next January.

House of Fraser said it was now "focused on concluding discussions with interested investors" and the out-of-court settlement with the landlords had removed "any risk to those discussions".

Police in York have issued CCTV images of three men they'd like to speak to after seven reports of motorbikes being stolen in the city in just one week.

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Officers believe the thefts could be linked.

They're urging members of the public to get in touch if they recognise any of the men.

A "pioneering" clinical trial using stem cell transplants to grow new immune systems for people with Crohn's disease has begun at the University of Sheffield.

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Crohn’s disease is a painful, long-term inflammatory bowel disease affecting about 115,000 people in the UK.

There's currently no known definitive cause or cure for the condition.

The study, coordinated through the Clinical Trials Unit at the University of Sheffield, is funded with £2m from the Medical Research Council and National Institute for Health Research partnership.

Lizzie Swaby, study manager for the trial said: "Investigators hope by completely resetting the patient's immune system through a stem cell transplant it might be possible to radically alter the course of the disease."

Patients will be recruited for the trial from seven centres, including one in Sheffield.

The entertainer - known for ChuckleVision, which ran for more than two decades - has died aged 73

His Chuckle Brothers partner Paul says he has lost his best friend, after a 50-year career together.

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being attacked during a burglary near Rotherham.

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The victim, 40, was hit in the head as a balaclava-wearing burglar broke into a house in the Booth Street area of Greasbrough in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The offender stole cash and left the area in a small black, sport-style hatchback, police say.

They are appealing for information.

About 30,000 people enjoyed this weekend's Humber Street Sesh in Hull.

The music event, which is in its seventh year, showcases local unsigned talent.

This year for the first time the festival was expanded to run over two days.

Here's a look back at the highlights:

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The death of a 30-year-old woman from Sheffield is not being treated as suspicious, police say.

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The body of a woman was found in a house on Archdale Close at about 12:30 on Thursday 2 August.

Two people had previously been arrested on suspicion of murder but have since been released under investigation.

Riku, Kai, Hanako and Amu are flown more than 5,400 miles from Japan to their new home in Doncaster.

Firefighters spent four hours last night tackling blazes at a number of abandoned properties in east Hull.

They were called to Teddington Close at about 22:30:

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Four endangered brown bears have been brought from Japan to a new life in Doncaster following a precision-planned 5,000-mile transport operation.

Image source, Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Riku, Kai, Hanako and Amu had been living in cages at the Ainu Cultural Museum for 27 years and urgently needed new facilities, according to staff at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

Staff at the South Yorkshire attraction stepped in when it became clear there was no capacity in Japanese zoos to take them.

Image source, Yorkshire Wildlife Park

A detailed operation was put together over the last two months to ensure their safe 5,400-mile journey to the UK.

Yorkshire Wildlife Park animal manager Debbie Porter says releasing them into their new three-acre home was an emotional moment.

"I actually took a photo of the empty cages because you think for 27 years they have been in that tiny caging," she says.

Police say they're growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 15-year-old boy from West Yorkshire who's been missing for over three weeks.

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Corey Horner was last seen at his home in Milnsbridge, near Huddersfield, on Thursday 12 July.

He's described as white, 5ft 10ins tall, of slim build, with short, brown hair.

He was last seen wearing a dark blue/black padded body warmer, navy jogging bottoms and black Adidas trainers.

Anyone who's seen Corey over the last few weeks or with information about his current whereabouts is being asked to contact police.

Corey is also being urged to make contact with the police or his family to confirm he is safe and well.

Three people have been injured after a small explosion at an industrial estate near Bridlington.

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Fire crews were called to Lancaster Road in Carnaby at about 03:15 this morning.

A build-up of gas in an industrial oven ignited and blew the oven doors off, according to the fire service.

One man suffered cuts to his head, a woman was left with burns and another man was also injured.

Some Yorkshire farmers are digging trenches and building walls to keep out thieves, it's emerged.

NFU Mutual, which insures three quarters of British farms, says farmers are digging ditches, fortifying gates and putting up high fences, as rural crime has risen by more than 13% in the last year.

The insurer, which compiled the figures, says farmers are resorting to "medieval" fortifications such as earthworks to protect their property.

Police say the global demand for agricultural equipment is attracting organised crime to the countryside.

The Home Office says police funding will increase by £460m this year, allowing forces to decide how best to tackle local crime.

Tributes are continuing to be paid to Barry Chuckle, one half of the comedy duo the Chuckle Brothers, who died at the weekend aged 73 after a short period of ill health.

The Rotherham entertainer, whose real name was Barry Elliott, starred in ChuckleVision with his brother Paul on the BBC between 1987 and 2009.

Paul said: "I've not just lost my brother, I've lost my theatrical partner of many, many years and my very best friend."

David Walliams, who performed with the Chuckle Brothers in a 2013 Comic Relief sketch, said they were "dazzling talents" who were the "last link" to British music hall tradition.

Former heavyweight champion boxer Frank Bruno said the comedian had "left happy memories for so many people".

The Chuckles won ITV talent shows Opportunity Knocks in 1967 and New Faces in 1974.

The Yorkshire comedy duo were due to perform in the panto at Hull New Theatre later this year.