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  1. World-renowned conductor jailed for abusepublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    Joseph Cullen abused a nine-year-old boy after he joined a choir at St Andrew's Cathedral in Glasgow.

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  2. Mel B must keep 200 yards away from former husbandpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    Leeds singer and actress Mel B has finalised her divorce from Stephen Belafonte, bringing an end to anacrimonious split.

    Mel BImage source, PA

    A judge in Los Angeles has ordered the former Spice Girl to pay £270,000 of her ex-husband's legal fees.

    She must also pay him £3,800 a month in child support for their six-year-old daughter Madison.

    The couple agreed to stay 200 yards away from each other after Judge Mark Juhas threw out a restraining order they had each tried to put on the other.

    The conclusion of the case brings to an end a bitter divorce battle which saw both sides make allegations of abuse against the other.

  3. Beverley water main burst: Road to stay closedpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    A major road into Beverley will remain closed until Friday due to the aftermath of a burst water main.

    A damaged pipe with a hole in it.

    Beckside was shut yesterday following the burst and while Yorkshire Water engineers have since fixed the leak, repair work still needs to be carried out to the road and path.

    Yorkshire Water says it's working to re-open the road as soon as possible and it should be back to normal at the end of the week.

    Meanwhile, a diversion remains in place.

  4. It's not a fair cop, she was working!published at 12:03 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    Today's lesson in not judging people instantly comes from the police.

    If you see an officer on a mobile phone, don't assume they're posting a cheeky selfie on Facebook:

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  5. Colleagues praise 'quick-thinking' Special Constablepublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    An off-duty North Yorkshire Police special constable has been praised by colleagues for rescuing a man from a canal while he was on holiday.

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    Mike Parris was on a family narrowboat holiday in North Wales when a man in his 70s fell from a nearby boat.

    He hoisted the man to safety by his belt to prevent him being crushed between the boat and the banks of the canal.

  6. Watch: How to use a defibrillatorpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    We've been hearing this morning about plans for a new electronic map showing where life-saving defibrillators can be found across Yorkshire.

    The British Heart Foundation, the NHS and Microsoft are creating the map to make the kit more accessible to all, claiming it could save thousands more lives.

    But would you know how to use one?

    BBC Radio Sheffield has been finding out just how simple it is:

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  7. Shaping the future of East Yorkshire's town centrespublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    A major survey, external which will look at the future of East Yorkshire's town centres begins today.

    Flemingate retail center in Beverley

    It will look at what shops and leisure facilities there are and will help to shape future investment.

    Towns being targeted include Beverley, Driffield, Hedon, Hornsea, Howden, Market Weighton, Pocklington, Snaith, Withernsea, Goole, Cottingham, Hessle and Elloughton/Brough.

    East Riding Council says Bridlington isn't being included because of a previous retail study.

    Local residents are being asked to take part in the telephone and street surveys.

  8. Cricket club clean-up operation after travellers evictedpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    A massive clean-up operation has begun at a North Yorkshire cricket club after nearly 50 travellers and 14 caravans were evicted from the site.

    Damage at Whitley Bridge Cricket ClubImage source, Whitley Bridge Cricket Club

    Andrew Papworth, club secretary at Whitley Bridge Cricket Club, in Eggborough, said the wicket had been damaged, broken glass and rubbish had been strewn across the pitch, and the equipment shed had been broken into.

    A specialist team had also been called in to help remove human faeces from the pitch and behind the pavilion, Mr Papworth added.

    Broken door at Whitley Bridge Cricket ClubImage source, Whitley Bridge Cricket Club
    Rubbish collected from Whitley Bridge Cricket ClubImage source, Whitley Bridge Cricket Club

    He said two matches due to be played later this week had been moved to a nearby ground, but he hoped the side could return for the culmination of the season.

    "We've got six fixtures left after this weekend and we will do our utmost to make sure the ground is fit," he said.

    "But there's a large clean-up operation. There's glass everywhere and the safety of people on the ground is paramount."

  9. Holidaying Special Constable saves boat crush manpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    A quick-thinking North Yorkshire Special Constable who saved a man from being crushed by a canal boat has been praised.

    Mike ParrisImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    Harrogate-based Temporary Special Sgt Mike Parris was on a family narrowboat holiday in North Wales when a man in his 70s fell from a nearby boat.

    Acting quickly, Sgt Parris hoisted the man to safety by his belt in a bid to prevent him being crushed between the boat and the canal bank.

    Sgt Parris said: "I came out of my boat and heard someone calling for help. I thought they were struggling to moor at first, but then realised there was a man in the water.

    "He was in between the boat and the side of the canal, so it could have been pretty horrible.

    "He was a bit wet and shaken, but fortunately he was absolutely fine apart from that."

    Supt Paula Booth, County Commander for the Harrogate area, said Sgt Parris' actions and quick-thinking were "a credit to the force".

  10. Man freed after being trapped by diggerpublished at 10:14 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    A man whose leg became trapped under a digger in an East Yorkshire village had to be freed by firefighters.

    Breighton RoadImage source, Google

    It happened at about 17:30 on Tuesday on Breighton Road in Bubwith

    Airbags and chocks had to be used to lift and stabilise the digger so he could be freed.

    The man was taken to hospital suffering from a broken leg.

  11. Camp chair van passenger unseated by Wakefield policepublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    Just the four arrestable offences then...

    ...including a passenger sitting on a camp chair:

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  12. MP works to clear travellers from Selby cricket club pitchpublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    A North Yorkshire MP says he's been working closely with the police and council after a number of travellers' caravans appeared on a cricket ground near Selby.

    Selby and Ainsty Conservative MP Nigel Adams says he's visited the site at Whitley Bridge Cricket Club twice in a bid to get the matter resolved as quickly as possible.

    He's tweeted that work by police to clear the site started yesterday evening:

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  13. Water burst road in Beverley remains closedpublished at 09:34 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    Yorkshire Water engineers have fixed a burst water main in Beverley which closed a major route into the town on Tuesday.

    However, it seems the road remains closed while the clean-up up operation continues:

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  14. Watch: Getting close to nature in a York gardenpublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    How about this for nature close up?

    Andrew in York tells us he was sitting next to the bird bath in his garden, when three young long-tailed tits landed right next to him.

    Two quickly realised they'd plopped down next to a human and rapidly zoomed off, but one brave (and probably very thirsty) young thing decided to hang about for a while:

    If you've captured any special natural world moments, you can send them in by clicking here.

  15. Flamborough turns back the tide to Victorian timespublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    The clock's about to be turned back to Victorian times on part of the East Yorkshire coast...

    Flamborough North Landing.

    TV crews have already been filming for the third series of ITV's Victoria in Hull and they're now set to descend on Flamborough on Thursday.

    Victoria being filmed in Hull.

    Access to the North and South Landing beaches will be limited while the filming takes place, according to East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

  16. Yorkshire's Wednesday weather forecastpublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    Lisa Gallagher
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    A dry day for most with variable cloud, sunny spells and a risk of a few showers later.

    Watch my full forecast here:

  17. Overturned car sparks Rotherham road closurepublished at 08:40 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    A car has overturned in a crash in Rawmarsh, Rotherham, this morning.

    It happened on Green Lane, outside St Joseph's School, with one car landing on its roof and another car ending up in the garden of a house.

    Green Lane at the junction with Barbers Avenue is currently closed as police deal with the aftermath of the collision.

  18. Yorkshire gold in European Championships diving contestpublished at 08:28 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    Ripon's Jack Laugher has won gold in the 1m springboard diving at the European Championships.

    LaugherImage source, AFP/Getty Images

    Laugher, the Olympic 3m synchro champion, who trains in Leeds, won by 13 points.

    Afterwards, he said: "This isn't an Olympic event and not the one I would consider my top priority, but every single competition I enter, I want to win."

    Laugher will also compete in the 3m springboard and the synchronised 3m springboard later.

  19. Is there a life-saving defibrillator near you?published at 08:15 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    A new electronic map is being created which will show where each of the country's life-saving defibrillators can be found.

    Emergency defibrillator.Image source, PA

    Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) says there are about 485 defibrillators across East Yorkshire alone - but there are actually likely to be more.

    YAS is now asking people to come forward and let them know if there is a defibrillator in their office or shop or located near them by registering them online

    Together, the British Heart Foundation, the NHS and Microsoft are creating the map to make the life-saving kit more accessible to all. They say it could save thousands more lives.

  20. Listen: Fire warning - 'Take more care' in Peak Districtpublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 8 August 2018

    People are being warned about the risk of starting fires in the Peak District and asked to "take a lot more care".

    The Peak District National Park, founded in 1951, covers 555 sq miles and reaches into Derbyshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Greater Manchester and Yorkshire.

    The deputy chairman of the National Park, external, Dave Chapman, says members of the public have got to behave more responsibility: