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  1. Inside 'UK's biggest restoration project'published at 00:17 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2018

    Wentworth Woodhouse needs repairs costing at least £100m to restore it to its full splendour.

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  2. Dawson penalty save earns Owls draw at Bladespublished at 22:17 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    Cameron Dawson's first-half penalty save earns Sheffield Wednesday a point from a goalless draw at city rivals Sheffield United.

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  3. Judge changes mind over jailed driverpublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    Delivery driver Anthony Bull spent three days in jail before a judge suspended his sentence.

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  4. Spate of robberies at sports clubs in Yorkpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    North Yorkshire Police are asking people to be vigilant following a spate of robberies at sports clubs around York.

    Poppleton sports clubImage source, Google

    On Saturday 3 November a wallet was stolen from the changing rooms at Poppleton Community Centre.

    On Wednesday 8 November a man was found inside the changing rooms at York Sports Club looking for items to steal.

    During April and May a further eight similar reports were received with wallets, phones, cash and bank cards targeted.

    A suspect has been arrested and released under investigation for those offences and officers are now working to establish if the burglaries are linked.

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    We would urge sports clubs in the York area to be extra vigilant and pass this message onto their members and to visiting teams so that appropriate security and crime prevention measures can be implemented.

    DC Tom Copeland, North Yorkshire Police

  5. In Pictures: Hull Minster remembrance displaypublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    As people around the country get ready this weekend to remember those who lost their life in conflict, a number of displays have been created, including this one at Hull Minster.

    Poppy memorialImage source, Gillian-Betts Wilson

    "Coming Home - A remembrance installation" was created by Martin Waters.

    The artist says he wanted to create something large enough to describe the immense empathy people have towards those killed in, or as a result of war and conflict

    Poppy memorialImage source, Gillian-Betts Wilson

    Thousands of poppies were collected from 2011 to 2015 for the installation.

  6. Health fears stop quarry expansion planpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    It was feared dust would aggravate asthma suffered by more than 15 nearby school children.

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  7. Library closures in Huddersfield spark protest meetingpublished at 17:26 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    Two long-standing library buildings are set for closure with books and staff moving to new sites.

    Almondbury Library.Image source, Google maps

    The changes, at Almondbury and Holmfirth libraries, have been described as "a good thing" by Kirklees Council that will help evolve the traditional service into a more community-based hub for the 21st century.

    But the council has come under fire for absorbing the existing 130-year-old Almondbury library, on Stocks Walk, into the SureStart Centre off Fairfield Road.

    Members of Almondbury Library Friends Association (ALFA) will meet at the library on November 18 at 2.30pm to discuss the proposed changes.

    Holmfirth Library.Image source, Google maps
  8. Bridlington NHS staff face hike in parking feespublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    NHS staff at Bridlington Hospital could soon have to pay more than double the current rate to park at their place of work.

    Bridlington HospitalImage source, Google

    The York Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust wants to increase the cost of an annual staff permit from £186 a year to £432.

    The Unite union has criticised the plan, saying staff working in Bridlington have fewer public transport options than those at the trust's headquarters in York.

  9. Sheff Wed earn goalless draw at Sheff Utd as it happenedpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    Relive the action as Sheffield Wednesday keep their first clean sheet of the season to draw at city rivals Sheffield United.

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  10. Judge who jailed driver frees him after changing his mindpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    A delivery driver jailed for causing a serious crash has been freed after the judge who locked him up changed his mind.

    The A65 near Hellifield, North Yorkshire.Image source, Google map

    Last month Bingley man Anthony Bull was sent to prison for 16 months by the Recorder of Bradford Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC after he pleaded guilty to a charge of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

    Bull, of Hollings Court, crashed into a woman's Ford Focus car as he tried to overtake a HGV vehicle on the A65 near Hellifield in North Yorkshire a year ago leaving her with a pelvic injuries.

    But after spending three days in jail he was brought back to Bradford Crown Court and given bail with the judge admitting that he was "deeply troubled" by the case.

    Today the 62-year-old was back in court where his original sentence was replaced with 12 months in prison, suspended for 12 months, and he was ordered to carry out 200 hours unpaid work for the community.

    Bull was also banned from driving for two years and must take a new test before he can drive again.

  11. Plans for Japanese boathouse in Scarborough park revealedpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    A new Japanese-themed boathouse is on its way to Scarborough's Peasholm Park lake., external

    Japanese boathouse artist impressionImage source, Scarborough Borough Council

    The lake, which hosts miniature naval warfare displays, has been without a boathouse after the previous one was demolished by the council earlier this year.

    The ageing structure was found to be crumbling and falling into the lake.

    Scarborough Borough Council's approved plans for a new structure described as "a simple building with an appearance that reflects that of the other Japanese-themed ones close by."

    Peasholme ParkImage source, Friends of Peasholme Park

    The history of the oriental park is interesting.

    According to the Friends of Peasholme Park, land known as Tuckers Field was purchased by the Borough in 1911, with the intention of constructing a new park around a lake.

    Harry Smith, the borough engineer, had the idea of setting out the new gardens in a Japanese style.

    This was considered innovative thinking at the time and his ideas led to the creation of the park's Oriental style.

  12. Dad dies while hunting for son's stolen bikepublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    A man was found dying by his son after collapsing while he searched for a stolen motorbike in East Ardsley near Leeds.

    Cave Lane, East Ardsley near Leeds.Image source, Google maps.

    The 59-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene despite efforts by his 31-year-old son and paramedics to revive him.

    Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious but his son's bike, a yellow Honda, still hasn't been found after the incident last night.

    A 21-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of theft.

  13. Madge's Armistice flag to fly again in Leeds museumpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    A century ago teenager Madge Howdill joined the jubilant crowds who took to the streets of Leeds to celebrate the end of The Great War.

    Women working at the Barnbow munitions factory in Leeds hear news of The Armistice.Image source, Leeds City Council

    Like many others, 15-year-old Madge carried with her a handmade flag which she had carefully crafted to symbolise just how important the historic day was both to her and to the city.

    Leeds born-and-bred she kept the colourful pennant safely stored in her attic for decades - a poignant reminder of the day the conflict which had changed the world finally came to a close.

    This weekend as Leeds commemorates 100 years since the end of the World War One, her flag will go on display at Leeds City Museum alongside peace symbols created by community groups across the city.

    Madge Howdill's homemade Armistice flag.Image source, Leeds City Council
    Curator Lucy Moore with the 100 year-old flag made by Madge Howdill.Image source, Leeds City Council
  14. Police locate vehicles used in Co-op cash machine theftpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    Lincolnshire Police have found a car and a van which are believed to have been used in the theft of a cash machine from a Lincolnshire Co-op yesterday.

    Co-op

    The store in North Somercotes was targeted the day after it opened.

    Police found "a large hole in the side of the shop" at about 00:55 GMT, adding the wall "suffered extensive damage".

    The van was found near to Goole and the car was in Askern in Doncaster.

  15. Sir Ian McKellen to perform in Hullpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    Actor Sir Ian McKellen is due to appear at Hull New Theatre next year as part of a solo UK tour.

    The tour is aimed at raising funds for theatres as part of his eightieth birthday celebrations..

    Ian McKellan

    He'll begin his 80-day tour in January 2019 with performances starting in London and arrive in Hull in June.

    It will feature a mixture of anecdotes and acting.

  16. War medals found after 1980 museum theftpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    A soldier's granddaughter found his medals, thought stolen from the museum, for sale online.

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  17. Father dies hunting for son's stolen bikepublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    The man and his son went looking for their stolen motorbike after it was taken from their garden.

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  18. Pollution hotspots revealedpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    Enter your postcode to see what the air quality is like where you are living in Britain.

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  19. Retractable roof part of £4m plan to revive Otley Lidopublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    A £4m plan to revive Otley Lido includes a retractable roof so the pool can be used all year round.

    The old Otley Lido buildings
    The old ticket office at Otley Lido.
    The old Otley Lido buildings.
    The old Otley Lido buildings.
    The view from the old Otley Lido site.

    First the Friends of Otley Lido need to raise £50,000 for a feasibility study to transform the Leeds City Council-owned site.

    The Community Interest Company was set up after the council asked for expressions of interest in the site in Wharfemeadows Park.

    It was back in 1924 when Otley outdoor pool first opened its doors but by 1993 it had fallen into disrepair and closed.

  20. Norovirus hits York hospitalpublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    Three wards have been affected after an outbreak of norovirus at York Hospital.

    A microscopic photograph of the norovirusImage source, Getty Images

    Visitors to the hospital have been asked to help stop the spread by not visiting if they have nausea, diarrhoea or vomiting.

    If visitors or their family have had the symptoms in the past 48 hours, they're being asked to stay away.