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Since 10:00 this morning, traffic officers have been trying to move a lorry which crashed into the embankment on the A1(M).

They've now managed to remove it:

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Today is the last day of meteorological summer and last night we were treated to some gorgeous sunsets across Yorkshire.

Thanks to our BBC Weather Watchers for sending these great pictures in from across the region:

When a man in Hull was woken up in the middle of the night by tapping on his window, he didn't expect to find a box of chickens dumped on his doorstep.

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Two hens and five chicks had been left in boxes outside the man's door in the early hours of Friday 17 August, according to the RSPCA.

The birds are currently being looked after by the charity.

RSPCA Inspector Jilly Dickinson said: "We would like to hear from anyone who might recognise them or know where they’ve come from.

"However, I’m doubtful that anyone will come forward to claim them as it appears to me that their owner has abandoned them."

Barnsley's new food market has finally opened, with the first traders setting up in their modern home.

Part of a £100m upgrade for the town centre, traders have been in a temporary market for the last year which will stay open until November as everyone moves over.

The official opening is due to take place tomorrow, but six traders have already made the switch today.

There will be 15 available produce units, with four new traders in talks to move into the revamped market hall.

Championship club Leeds United allow Vurnon Anita to join Dutch top-flight outfit Willem II on a season-long loan.

A gamekeeper from Cumbria has been told to pay £1,200 for shooting dead two short-eared owls, following a North Yorkshire Police investigation.

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Timothy Cowin, 44, admitted killing the protected birds on an estate in Cumbria, an area managed for driven grouse shooting on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.

Cowin, from Sedbergh, appeared at Lancaster Magistrates Court where he was told to pay £1,210 in fines and costs.

North Yorkshire Police's Rural Taskforce worked with the RSPB charity on the investigation into the shooting which took place in April 2017.

North Yorkshire Police say the case should serve as "a warning" to others who commit wildlife crime.

Championship side Rotherham re-sign Brighton midfielder Richie Towell on a season-long loan deal.

Three men have been arrested after guns were fired at two homes in Keighley this week.

Damage was caused to the houses on Bracken Bank Avenue and Heatherbank Avenue on Tuesday.

A 22-year-old man from Bradford and a 22-year-old man from Keighley have been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

A 23-year-old man from Keighley has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, while another 23-year-old man who was previously arrested has been released under investigation.

Two women and two dogs were rescued after getting cut off by the high tide at Flamborough yesterday evening.

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The Bridlington RNLI Inshore Lifeboat was called to help the women who had been walking on the beach at South Landing.

They were taken to safety and weren't hurt, according to the RNLI.

Former Barnsley assistant manager Tommy Wright, a football agent and a third man have been charged.

Noel Gallagher will headline Bingley music festival this weekend, with local residents now claiming the event has put the town firmly on the map.

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The former Oasis star is among the acts performing as part of Bingley Music Live, a three-day event at Myrtle Park.

John Graves, from the Loft cafe, near the park, said: "It's great for Bingley. Let's keep it growing and hopefully one day it'll be one of the biggest festivals in the UK."

Three men have been charged over allegations a former assistant football manager at Barnsley Football Club was caught taking a bribe.

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Tommy Wright, who was sacked in 2016 by Barnsley FC, was named in a Daily Telegraph investigation, external alleging corruption in football.

The 52-year-old, from Dark Lane, Barnsley, has been charged with two counts of accepting a bribe when he reportedly accepted money in return for helping persuade the club to sign players.

Two other men, Giuseppe Pagliara, 62, from George Street, Manchester, and Dax Price, 47, Susans Lane, Sittingbourne, have been charged with two counts of paying and facilitating a bribe.

They are due to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on 24 September 2018.

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There are horses on the loose in Bradford at the moment.

For some reason, West Yorkshire police have chosen to illustrate this warning with unicorns:

Sheffield United sign Northern Ireland striker Conor Washington after his contract with Queens Park Rangers is terminated.

The owner of a shop in Hull has been fined after illegal cigarettes were found hidden inside the walls of his store.

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Thousands of cigarettes and packs of tobacco were found hidden behind a false fuse box at the One Pound Plus shop on Beverley Road.

The discovery was made during an HM Revenue and Customs investigation in December 2017.

In total, the cigarettes and tobacco were worth £4,098 in unpaid duty, according to customs officers.

Badran Said, 42, of Napier Street, Burton-on-Trent, admitted excise fraud at Hull Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

He was fined £680 plus costs and compensation.

Tattooed police officers in West Yorkshire are calling for a change in the rule which says they must cover up their body art, meaning they must wear long sleeves even in the summer heat.

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West Yorkshire Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file officers, says this summer's heatwave has "reignited" calls for police officers to be allowed to show their tattoos.

At the moment, officers are allowed to display "small, inoffensive and non-prominent" tattoos on their necks and hands, but tattooed arms must be covered up.

A union has described similar rules in Sheffield as "draconian", warning they risk undermining public support in the police.

Guy King, from the Police Federation, said: "They’ve been out there on duty in the 30-degree- plus heat with long sleeves and vests.

"They are having to cover up with black uniform shirts to comply with a policy which is seen to be out of step by both officers and the public.

“It’s not been nice for them at all and anything we can do to make them comfortable while on duty has to be a good thing."

The boy, accused of a terror offence and making an explosive substance, is to appear in Leeds.

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The A1(M) at Bramham will stay closed for "longer than anticipated" after a lorry crash this morning, according to Highways England.

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The exit at junction 44 remains closed as the recovery work is carried out.

Moving the lorry's trailer is "proving to be a complex" operation, according to the agency.

Crews have now been working for over an hour to move the stricken HGV.

There are currently tailbacks of about five miles towards the accident northbound.

A new scheme to root out conmen who claim to represent Yorkshire Water but are actually out to rob people has been launched by the utility company.

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It comes after several people were targeted by bogus officials in Allerton, near Bradford.

Now Yorkshire Water is urging people to sign up to its free password scheme.

It works by letting customers set up an "agreed personal password" with them, which the company will use if they call or visit them.

Yorkshire Water says people should always ask to see a caller's ID, not let them in until they've seen it and then call the company's offices if they are unsure.

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A 15-year-old boy from Bradford will stand trial next year accused of a terror offence and making an explosive substance.

It's alleged he made a pair of carbon dioxide canisters, drilled and clipped together, between May and August this year.

He's further charged with possessing a record of a kind likely to be useful to a terrorist, namely a document entitled "Anarchist's Corner" which was found on a computer in his possession.

The youth, who cannot be named, appeared in custody at the Old Bailey in London and spoke to confirm his details.

When asked for his nationality, he said: "British, white."

Mr Justice Haddon-Cave fixed a trial date of 18 February 2019 at Leeds Crown Court.

The defendant was remanded in custody and is next due to appear for a plea and case management hearing in Leeds on 7 January.