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  1. Police chief slams 'unacceptable' officer assaultspublished at 09:34 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    A total of 11 Humberside police officers were assaulted in just one night this weekend, according to the force's Chief Constable.

    Police officers

    Lee Freeman said eight officers, a PCSO, a special constable and a custody officer were all attacked.

    The Chief Constable described the assaults as "completely unacceptable and not part of the job" and said that all the incidents would be reported.

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    Members of police staff expect to be confronted with violence, but it shouldn't become part of the job. We have a duty to protect the public and all too often we are prevented from doing that by violent individuals."

    Ch Con Lee Freeman, Humberside Police

  2. In pictures: Keep calm and carry on in North Yorkshirepublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    World War Two returned to the famous North York Moors Railway at the weekend.

    The sights and sounds of the Second World War came to Pickering and other stops along the scenic steam railway route for the annual Railway in Wartime event.

    This year's theme was Victory in Europe and saw displays and entertainment at each station on the route which runs from Pickering to Whitby.

    Here's just a taster of what went on:

    FamilyImage source, AFP/Getty Images
    SoldiersImage source, AFP/Getty Images
    WomenImage source, AFP/Getty Images
    Train driverImage source, AFP/Getty Images
  3. E-fit appeal over armed robbery at Rotherham charity shoppublished at 09:04 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    Police hunting for an armed man who robbed staff a charity shop in Dinnington have released an e-fit image of the suspect.

    The efitImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    The man is reported to have gone into the Salvation Army on Laughton Road on Monday 8 October at about 15:30.

    He was carrying a knife and demanded cash from the till before leaving the area on a child's scooter.

    South Yorkshire Police hope the picture above might help them identify the man they want to speak to in connection with the robbery.

  4. Traffic and travel: Motorway closed after crashpublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    BBC News Travel

    The M18 between Junction 1 and Junction 2 has been closed because of a crash.

    Diversions are in place and traffic is expected to be heavy on the motorways around the M18:

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  5. Could your cod really be catfish?published at 08:46 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    Seafood fraud sees cheaper fish being passed off or mislabelled as a more expensive type to boost profits.

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  6. Watch: Monday's weather forecastpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    A mostly cloudy day with outbreaks of rain gradually dying out through the day.

    Watch my full forecast here:

  7. West Yorkshire has most disability hate crimes - New statspublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    Disability hate crimes have increased by two thirds in West Yorkshire over the last year, according to new police figures.

    Police

    Statistics obtained by the charity United Response show 536 hate crimes were recorded in the region in the past 12 months - the highest number of disability hate crimes in the country.

    The charity's encouraging more victims to come forward.

  8. Vigil for Brierley woman killed in lorry house crashpublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    A memorial walk and vigil have been held for a woman who was run over and killed just before a lorry ploughed into the side of a house in South Yorkshire.

    Jackie's friends and family at the vigil

    Jacqueline Wileman, 58, died at the scene of the crash on Park View, in Brierley, near Barnsley, a month ago.

    Friends and family walked to the crash site from a working men's club and held a minute's silence in the rain.

    Flowers outside the houseImage source, PA

    Mrs Wileman's brother, Johnny Wood, said the family was "devastated" and thanked those taking part in the vigil.

    The HGV which struck Mrs Wileman, which was being followed by police, also hit two parked cars before smashing into the house.

    Four men have been charged with aggravated vehicle-taking in relation to the crash.

  9. Blaze transforms York store into 'burnt-out shell'published at 07:48 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    An investigation's continuing into the cause of a huge fire at a discount store at Clifton Moor in York at the weekend.

    B&MImage source, Garry Hornby

    Crews spent Saturday night tackling the blaze.

    BBC reporter Phil Bodmer was at the scene and said he could see "dozens of fire crews" and hear "large bangs coming from inside".

    B&M smoke

    Returning to the scene on Sunday, he said the store was a "burnt-out shell" which remained smouldering despite heavy rain.

    B&MImage source, Garry Hornby

    Meanwhile fast-food chain, McDonalds, has apologised for not providing firefighters with free drinks during the incident.

  10. Pram with baby 'pushed over' in robberypublished at 07:39 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    Two men and a woman ran off with shopping and a baby changing bag, police say.

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  11. Silhouettes remember East Yorkshire village's WW1 deadpublished at 07:30 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    Silhouettes representing soldiers killed in World War One are to be placed around the village in East Yorkshire where the men lived.

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    Ex-soldier Stephen Thorp campaigned to raise money for the tribute in Walkington, near Beverley.

    Each of the 35 silhouettes is 5ft 7ins tall, showing a soldier with head bowed in prayer and rifle on the ground.

    One is to be positioned near where each of the men lived to mark the centenary of Armistice Day in 1918.

    Mr Thorp, who lives in the village and who served in the Corps of Royal engineers for 33 years, said there were 35 names on the village's war memorial.

    "It's a ridiculous number of men for the size of the village," he said.

    "The silhouettes are identical and each contains the name of the man commemorated and a short verse reading, 'Near this place I lived and was loved'."

  12. Woman and baby attacked in Wakefieldpublished at 07:12 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    A woman and her baby have been attacked in the street in Wakefield by two men and a woman.

    St John's WMCImage source, Geograph/Bill Henderson

    It happened on Saturday on Queen Elizabeth Drive in Normanton, close to the St John’s Working Men’s Club (pictured).

    Two men and a woman approached the victim and pushed over the pram carrying a five-week-old baby and then took shopping and a changing bag, police say.

    The mum and the baby both escaped without injuries.

    Anyone who witnessed the incident is being asked to contact police.

  13. Check your Yorkshire train journeypublished at 07:03 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    If you're making a journey on the rails in North, South or West Yorkshire today there are currently no serious delays or cancellations

    However, if you're in the east of our region, be aware that a reduced Hull Trains service continues between Hull/Beverley and London Kings Cross, external.

    Also:

    • The 07:21 Leeds to Scarborough service has been cancelled
    • The 07:45 York to Scarborough service has been cancelled
    • The 07:45 Bradford Interchange to Leeds service is delayed

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

  14. Watch: Plane abandons Leeds Bradford Airport landingpublished at 06:54 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    A Jet2 plane aborted a landing at Leeds Bradford Airport at the weekend due to strong winds.

    Flight LS272 from Alicante was eventually diverted and landed safely at Manchester

    Jet2 said the company was one of a number of airlines affected by the high winds.

    Here it is battling the gusts:

  15. Yorkshire's Monday weather forecastpublished at 06:42 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    BBC Weather

    This morning will be cloudy and misty with rain, some of which could be heavy.

    The rain will become lighter this afternoon.

    Tonight will be mild with a light wind.

    Weather graphic
  16. York B&M fire: McDonald's sorry for free drink refusalpublished at 06:30 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    Fast food chain McDonald's has apologised after firefighters tackling a blaze at a branch of discount retailer B&M in York at the weekend were denied free refreshments.

    B&M store

    Crews spent Saturday night bringing a huge fire, which left the building at the Clifton Moor retail park "a burnt-out shell," under control.

    It later emerged two members of the public had paid for drinks out of their own pockets when none were provided.

    McDonald's has said free drinks "should have been provided on the night".

    A number of firefighters reportedly approached the branch, close to the B&M store, while taking a break from combating the blaze.

    They are said to have asked if the restaurant could provide free drinks, on account of crews not carrying cash while attending a call-out, but were refused.