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  1. Snapper's house that's fit for a mousepublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    Sheffield photographer Simon Dell created the home in his garden to protect the mice from cats.

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  2. Pixel perfect? Hull students create computer gamepublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    A new video game has been created by students in Hull with the aim of attracting more young people to digital courses.

    Students try out new computer game on large screensImage source, Hull College

    The platform game called GoGoDash, which has been developed by students at Hull College, can be downloaded as an app on mobile phones.

    The game also features music written by Hull composer Dr Rob Hubbard, who wrote the soundtrack to 75 computer games in the 1980s, including many for the legendary Commodore 64.

  3. Boy killed in van crash named by policepublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    A boy who died after he was hit by a van near Leeds earlier this week as he was riding his bike has been named by police as Charlie Fox.

    Charlie FoxImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    The 14-year-old, from Seacroft, died in hospital after being injured in the collision on Bullerthorpe Lane at about 19:10 on Monday.

    He was with two friends, one of whom remains in hospital in a stable condition, when they were hit by the van which was overtaking a car.

    The driver of the van, a 28-year-old man from Castleford, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and was later released under investigation.

  4. Rhinos deny Furner U-turn speculationpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    Leeds Rhinos insist David Furner will become their new head coach next season, despite reports that he has changed his mind.

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  5. CCTV appeal over Northallerton shop theftpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    Police are appealing or information after two men filled a couple of shopping trolleys with goods and then left a shop in North Yorkshire without paying.

    CCTVImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    The incident took place at Marks & Spencer, on Friarage Road, in Northallerton, between 14:00 and 16:00 on Thursday 4 October.

    Officers say they want to speak to the man captured in the CCTV image, as he may have information which would assist the investigation.

    Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact police.

  6. Owners for new Leeds ice hockey team soughtpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    Bored with your job? How about owning an ice hockey team based in Leeds?

    Ice rinkImage source, Planet Ice

    It was announced recently that the new Leeds Ice Rink will open in early 2019 and its owners, Planet Ice, are now looking for people to run their senior ice hockey franchise. , external

    But it's not as easy as just standing on the sidelines barking orders at the players.

    You'll need to demonstrate you have a sustainable business model, not to mention going through a "rigorous" due diligence process.

  7. CCTV appeal after man critically injured in attackpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    Police have issued this CCTV image of a man they want to speak to after a man was left with serious injuries in an attack outside a Doncaster shop earlier this month:

    Doncaster CCTV appealImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    Police who'd been called at about 03:05 on Sunday 14 October to the Iceland store on Prince's Street found a 43-year-old man with severe injuries.

    The injured man remains in hospital in a critical condition.

    A 29-year-old man was arrested yesterday and bailed on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.

    Anyone with information about the identity of the man in the picture is being asked to contact police.

  8. Family of 13-year-old crash victim burgled during funeralpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    The family of a 13-year-old Leeds boy who died in a road crash last month have been burgled as they attended his funeral.

    Police jacket

    Thomas Easton, from Morley, died after being hit by a pick-up truck on Wide Lane on 19 September and his funeral was held on Tuesday 16 October.

    The family had locked their house, on Newlands Crescent in Morley, at about noon as they left with the funeral procession, but it was later broken into via a rear kitchen window.

    The offender searched the house before taking some cans of lager and the keys to the family’s white Vauxhall Insignia, which was parked on the driveway.

    Inside the car was money raised from a collection for the paediatric ward where Thomas had been treated and it was either taken or destroyed when the car was later burned out.

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    We're carrying out extensive enquiries into the incident and would like to speak to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in Newlands Crescent."

    PC Annie Monaghan, West Yorkshire Police

  9. Tram-train set to hit the rails after three-year delaypublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    The UK's first operational tram-train service is due to roll out of the depot tomorrow in Sheffield.

    A tram train

    The project, which is expected to cost £75m, will allow trams to run on the Sheffield Supertram network, but also switch to train tracks to go to Rotherham.

    The project is three years overdue.

  10. Delays in Leeds as early congestion hits city...againpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

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    For the second day running, mid-afternoon congestion is causing real problems in Leeds city centre:

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    Currently, the Inner Ring Road heading west is backed up from Claypit Lane all the way to the Armley Gyratory.

    And in the west of the city centre, traffic's very slow from the end of Roundhay Road all the way to the Eastgate roundabout.

  11. Two hurt in Skipton car crashpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    A road in Skipton has been closed after a two-car crash.

    The two cars damagedImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    Pictures from North Yorkshire Police officers at the scene on Grassington Road at the junction with Raikes Road show two cars with substantial damage. One has its airbags deployed.

    Two people were taken to hospital with injuries and the force has said there is a diesel spillage, with drivers being asked to avoid the area.

  12. Man jailed for life for rape of teenager and womanpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    A West Yorkshire man described as a "highly dangerous individual" has been jailed for life after he groomed a teenage girl online, sexually abused her in several hotels and raped an adult woman four times.

    Alan HigginsImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Alan Higgins, 61, of no fixed abode, has been told he must serve a minimum of 11 and a half years in prison.

    Higgins contacted his then 13-year-old victim on social media and pretended to be about the same age as her and, after a period of time, he went to another county to meet her.

    He then sexually abused her in several hotels and other premises across the UK.

    The abuse only came to light in February 2016 when West Yorkshire Police officers went to Higgins' house to search it for indecent images.

    It then became apparent he had been abusing the teenager.

    As the investigation continued, officers discovered Higgins had also raped a woman between 2005 and 2007.

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    For the last 11 years, I have lived in the aftermath of Alan Higgins’ offending against me. It has affected almost every aspect of my life."

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  13. Pub fire in Bridlington 'not arson'published at 14:53 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    A fire which destroyed a pub building in Bridlington was not started deliberately, according to Humberside Police.

    Firefighters tackle fire from aerial platformImage source, Nick Asquith

    The Londesborough Hotel, on West Street, is now being demolished after being badly damaged in the fire last Wednesday.

    Police say they are no longer treating the blaze as arson following specialist investigations.

  14. Man arrested over fatal Leeds shootingpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in Leeds.

    The area where Christopher Lewis was killed

    Christopher Lewis, 24, was shot and killed in Reginald Street, Chapeltown, in August, in what police say was a targeted attack.

    A 37-year-old man from the Oakwood area has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

    He is the 15th person to be arrested as part of the force's investigation.

  15. Leeds United issues statement over Mallik Wilkspublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    Leeds United has issued a statement after player Mallik Wilks pleaded not guilty in court earlier to violent disorder and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

    Mallik WilksImage source, Getty Images

    The 19-year-old was arrested over an incident at this year's Leeds West Indian Carnival.

    In the statement, the club says: "Leeds United are aware of the criminal charges received by Mallik Wilks following an incident which occurred in August 2017.

    "The club will monitor the progress of the case before making further comment."

    The player is currently on load to Doncaster Rovers.

    He's expected to stand trial on 21 November.

  16. Search for two men after Huddersfield muggingpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    Police are searching for two men after a mugging in the centre of Huddersfield on Sunday.

    Police

    It happened on Castlegate at about 17:40.

    A man, who is in his 20s, was walking along New Street when two men came up to him and started a conversation.

    As they crossed Castlegate the men grabbed him and demanded he empty his pockets.

    He handed over some money, but then managed to run away from them.

    Police say they're looking for two white men, aged in their mid to late 30s.

    One was wearing a blue woolly hat and a blue Slazenger tracksuit, the other is described as having "a gaunt face".

  17. Gannet rescue bid at East Yorkshire cliffspublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    An operation to rescue the last gannet on Bempton Cliffs in East Yorkshire is due to start later.

    Bempton CliffsImage source, RSPB

    A team from the RSPCA is trying to save the bird, which was noticed after all of the other gannets left the breeding grounds at the weekend.

    Experts say the bird is in some distress after becoming caught up in fishing wire.

  18. Leeds footballer appears in court on violence chargespublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    Leeds United footballer Mallik Wilks is to face trial at the city's Crown Court for violent disorder and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

    The 19-year-old, who was arrested over an incident at this year's Leeds West Indian Carnival, entered not guilty pleas at Leeds Magistrates' Court.

    Wilks is currently on loan to Doncaster Rovers.

    He is expected to stand trial on 21 November.

  19. Memorial trees planted in Sheffieldpublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    The first of 100 replacement war memorial trees have been planted in a Sheffield park.

    A tree being plantedImage source, Sheffield City Council

    Last year, the council agreed to fell and replace 41 trees, that were planted in 1919 to remember fallen soldiers from World War One, as it was too expensive to save them.

    Now, the first tree has been planted in Weston Park as part of the city’s commemoration of the centenary of the end of World War One.

    A total of 100 trees will be planted in numerous parks across the city, according to the council.

    Veterans attended the planting and, in memory of fallen comrades from World War Two, placed sand from the Normandy landing beaches in the tree pit.

  20. Filey beach closure 'only precautionary'published at 12:58 British Summer Time 24 October 2018

    Parts of Filey beach in North Yorkshire have been cordoned off after a walker discovered something which concerned them, according to the Coastguard.

    Filey CoastguardImage source, Filey Coastguard

    The walker contacted the Coastguard who have now sent pictures of "unconfirmed historical ordnance" to the Explosives Ordnance Disposal Unit.

    The Coastguard says: "Sealing off the beach is only a precautionary measure. We don't believe it's a huge bomb."