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  1. Otley's annual Christmas video launched todaypublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    It wouldn't be Christmas at all without Otley's festive advert.

    The advert is intended to encourage people to come to the town to do their shopping for the big day.

    See what you think:

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  2. Man slashed in town centre attackpublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    A man was slashed in the face and taken to hospital after being attacked in Rotherham town centre.

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    It happened at about 23:30 on Friday 23 November on Corporation Street.

    The 49-year-old man was attacked by two men and a woman, according to South Yorkshire Police.

    Police have not confirmed what weapon was used to injure the man.

  3. Motorists charged over fatal crashpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    Two motorists have been charged with dangerous driving after two teenagers were killed in a car crash near Thirsk.

    George Turner (left) and Mason Pearson (right)Image source, North Yorkshire Police

    George Turner, from Sowerby, and Mason Pearson, from Thirsk, were passengers in a green VW Bora when it collided with a black Ford Focus on the A61 at Busby Stoop in March last year.

    Another two passengers in the Bora, an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, were taken to hospital in a critical condition and later discharged.

    A couple and their young children, who were in the Ford Focus, were taken to hospital before being discharged.

    The driver of the Bora, a 23-year-old man from Thirsk, has now been charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and five counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

    The teenage driver of a third vehicle, described by police as "driving in company with the Bora," has also been charged with dangerous driving.

    The pair are due to appear before magistrates in Northallerton next month.

  4. Lane closure after broken-down car blocks lanepublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    A broken-down car on the M62 westbound is disrupting traffic this afternoon.

    The car is in the outside lane of the four-lane motorway, straddling the central reservation.

    It's at junction 30 for Newmarket and 29 for Lofthouse:

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  5. Police officer follows grandad's footstepspublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    Insp James Sheard of South Yorkshire Police patrols the same beat as his grandfather, 90 years on.

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  6. Missing woman in Leedspublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    A woman from Leeds has gone missing, have you seen her?

    Kimberley RichmondImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Kimberley Richmond, also known as Kimberley Barker, was last seen in the early hours of this morning at Leeds General Infirmary.

    The 31-year-old was wearing a cream coloured gown, black cropped trousers, brown short boots and was carrying a black handbag.

    Officers say they are concerned for her welfare.

  7. Football fan 'assaulted by police officer'published at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    A police officer has been charged with assaulting a teenage football fan.

    A jacket of a police officer

    PC Liam Stewart is alleged to have assaulted the 18-year-old man prior to a League Cup match between Sheffield Wednesday and Chesterfield at Hillsborough.

    The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said the teenager was treated for injuries to his face following the incident in August 2017.

    PC Stewart is due to appear at Barnsley Magistrates' Court on 28 November.

    The IOPC said the South Yorkshire Police officer will also be the subject of a misconduct hearing.

  8. Man charged with exposing himself in front of a dog walkerpublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    A man appeared in court today charged with exposing himself to a dog walker in an East Yorkshire village.

    Sewerby cricket pavilionImage source, Geograph/Graham Robson

    Michael Sales, 41, was arrested following an incident near to the cricket club in the village of Sewerby, near Bridlington, yesterday evening.

    Sales, of no fixed abode, appeared at Hull Magistrates' Court this morning and was remanded in custody ahead of a further appearance next month.

  9. York will play Bradford Bulls in first game at new stadiumpublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    York City Knights' first game at their new stadium will be against former Challenge Cup winners Bradford Bulls, who were also promoted last season.

    The Community StadiumImage source, City of York Council

    The Knights' fixture list was released yesterday, with the match scheduled for 20 July at the Community Stadium.

    Coach James Ford say he's delighted it's such a high profile match after two intense battles with the Bulls last season, as both sides were promoted.

    He said: "I'm sure the public of York will dead keen to get in there and watch us and Bradford go at it one more time."

  10. PC charged with assaulting football fanpublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    The assault is alleged to have taken place at a League Cup match at Hillsborough in 2017.

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  11. Bradford star loves his mumpublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    Bradford's Gareth Gates loves his mum apparently.

    However, he does look a bit serious about it:

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  12. New car park to drive changepublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    A new 350-space multi-story car park is to be built on Hull's Fruit Market, paving the way for one of the city's largest employers to relocate.

    Work in the Fruit Market area of Hull

    Safety supplier Arco is to move its headquarters, after the council loaned £3.2m to a company behind the regeneration of the area.

    Darren Hale, deputy leader of Hull City Council, said: "There'll be lots of people in the Fruit Market area with money to spend at lunchtime and in the evening."

  13. Search for Sheffield man on run after court no-showpublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    A hunt for this man from Sheffield is under way after he didn't show for a court appearance to face drugs and gun charges:

    Mohammed AnwaarImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    Mohammed Anwaar was due before Sheffield Crown Court on 17 October for his trial.

    The 29-year-old is charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, two counts of money laundering, possession of cannabis and possession of a firearm.

    A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Anwaar is fully aware he is now wanted by police and that he is potentially facing a stint behind bars."

  14. Arrests after Doncaster day of actionpublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    A total of 15 people have been arrested, fake cigarettes seized and a so-called "chop shop" closed down after a dedicated day of action in Doncaster.

    Fake cigarettesImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    On Friday, nine people were arrested on warrants for failing to appear at court, three arrested on suspicion of burglary offences and one arrested in connection with a serious assault as part of a high-visibility policing operation

    The 200 cigarettes were seized after a warrant in the town centre and South Yorkshire Police officers also found a "chop shop" in the Hexthorpe area - somewhere where stolen cars were taken to be dismantled.

  15. Fifty hit by norovirus outbreak at York schoolpublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    At least 50 pupils and staff have been affected by an outbreak of the norovirus winter vomiting bug at a school in York.

    Copmanthorpe primaryImage source, Google

    As a result, Copmanthorpe Primary is closed today as a precautionary measure and it will open again on Thursday morning, the school says.

    Norovirus is the most common cause of stomach bugs in the UK and affects all ages.

    A City of York Council spokeswoman, said: "The decision to close the school will enable a full deep clean of the school buildings and equipment to be carried out."

  16. Talking pets urge fire safetypublished at 12:57 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    Animals are the stars of a new safety campaign by South Yorkshire firefighters

    The talking pets are being used in the film on social media, external to urge people to switch electrical appliances off.

    It comes after 76 animals in the region died in house fires in the last three years:

  17. More than 90 attacks on cash machinespublished at 12:42 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    A total of 92 cash machines have either been stolen or attacked by thieves across Yorkshire this year, according to police.

    Cash machine robberyImage source, Thomas Beresford

    Police forces across Yorkshire and the Humber are appealing to the public to be their "eyes and ears" to combat the problem.

    North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Humberside Police issued a joint statement.

    The four forces said criminal are turning to increasingly dangerous methods in order to steal cash machines.

    They also highlighted the inconvenience for the public caused by attacks on machines.

    People are being asked to be on the look out for:

    • People acting suspiciously around an ATM – for example leaning against it or driving past slowly – often in the early morning or late at night
    • Vans parked across from ATMs – especially in the early hours
    • Roof tiles out of place above a machine
    • Teleporters parked in an unusual place or being driven around at an unusual time of the day
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    It can take up to seven months for a stolen machine to be replaced – the next nearest ATM could be many miles away."

    Det Ch Insp Andy Howard

  18. Withernsea gets more than £48,000 to restore pier towerspublished at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    A grant of £48,000 will be used to restore a pair of historic towers on the seafront at Withernsea.

    The pier towers in Withernsea

    The work to preserve the town's pier towers, is one of 25 projects being funded by the government's coastal revival fund.

    Northern Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry was in Withernsea to see the towers, which once stood at head of the town's pier.

    He said: "This money is going to put them right back at the heart of community, ensure the buildings future for the next 100 years and open them up for public use during the summer months and the rest of the year as well."

  19. Primary school closed by suspected norovirus outbreakpublished at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2018

    A school in York has been closed because of what's thought to be an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug norovirus.

    A photograph showing the NorovirusImage source, SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/CDC

    Copmanthorpe Primary School says the closure is a precautionary measure and it will remain closed until Wednesday.

    City of York Council say a deep clean will be carried out after several children and staff became unwell.

    Norovirus is the most common cause of stomach bugs in the UK and affects all ages.