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  1. Bus shelter among listed buildingspublished at 00:19 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2018

    A bus shelter, a cattle trough and a Rolls-Royce test hangar are among places gaining listed status.

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  2. Gang jailed for 'fleecing' elderly menpublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    Police were alerted by a member of the public who overheard a victim talking to a bank cashier.

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  3. Hull hit and run van driver is being hunted by policepublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    A hit and run driver who reportedly crashed into a car and clipped a pedestrian in Hull is being hunted by police.

    The Northern Gateway roundaboutImage source, Google

    The motorist was driving a van when they collided with a BMW on Hedon Road at the Northern Gateway roundabout.

    Humberside Police say they drove off without stopping at the scene, after the crash at about 16:30 on 15 December.

    A woman who had got out of her car nearby was left with minor injuries after she was clipped by the van, possibly a VW Caddy.

  4. Police share a photograph of a gun seized in Hullpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    Police shared a photograph of an unlicensed firearm seized in Hull, with one man currently in custody.

    Humberside Police posted on Twitter after a search warrant was executed at an address off Mulgrave Street:

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  5. Man charged over woman's death in Bradfordpublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    A man has been charged over the death of a woman in Bradford.

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    Sheila Small, 73, was found dead at an address on Raymond Drive in the early hours of Tuesday.

    Edward Small, 75, was arrested at the scene and now remains in custody.

  6. West Yorkshire police dog gets visit from Santa Pawspublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    Police dog Bella recently lost her sight in one eye, so she was taken to a groomers as a festive howl-iday treat.

    Bella, a 13-year-old spaniel, was involved in a freak incident while out on an exercise.

    West Yorkshire Police took her to for a pamper session in a salon in Wakefield.

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  7. Man makes new arm out of mannequinpublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    Steven Robinson's inspiration came when he was out shopping and spotted the wooden mannequin.

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  8. Carol-singing knifeman robs two pensioners in Dewsburypublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    Two pensioners were robbed by a man with a knife, who sang carols to gain entry into their house in Dewsbury.

    Lumley Road, DewsburyImage source, Google

    The suspect knocked on the victims' door on Lumley Road at about 16:30 on Tuesday.

    He then sang Christmas carols, which lead the victim to open the door.

    The man pushed the victim to the floor, where he suffered minor injuries.

    The elderly couple were threatened and forced to hand over cash.

    A white male, described as being 5ft 10in tall, shaved head and stocky build is wanted in connection with the incident.

    He was wearing a grey hooded coat and jogging bottoms, with a dark-coloured scarf.

    If you know any information about the incident, police want you to get in touch.

  9. Mother calls for more autism awarenesspublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    Her son has been excluded from school four times over the last year.

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  10. Puppy dealer sentenced after dogs kept in pig pens diepublished at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    A man has been disqualified from selling dogs after 23 were found in poor conditions at a pig farm in North Yorkshire.

    Dog in kennelImage source, RSPCA

    James Featon, 50, of Roughaw Road, Skipton pleaded guilty to three offences of causing unnecessary suffering to dogs.

    RSPCA officers and North Yorkshire Police visited the farm in North Duffield, near Selby last year.

    The dogs were taken to the vets for treatment, but four of them died.

    RSPCA Inspector Alice Cooper, said: "Some of the puppies were in very poor condition with swollen, distended abdomens." Three Jack Russell terrier puppies had collapsed.

    "Police seized all of the dogs and we rushed them to the vets where a number of the pups were diagnosed with parvovirus - a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease.

    "They were all hospitalised and needed intensive veterinary treatment but, unfortunately, we lost four because they were so incredibly poorly."

  11. Arriva Rail North workers to strike in Januarypublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018
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    Employees at Arriva Rail North are to strike on every Saturday in January, say the RMT union.

    The strike follows the dispute over guards on trains.

  12. Divers find WW1 medal during murder probepublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    L/Cpl Stephen Smith's medal was found in the River Loxley on 18 October by police divers.

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  13. Thieves in East Yorkshire steal child's Christmas presentpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    Thieves in East Yorkshire have stolen a child's bike, which was going to be given as a Christmas present, from a garage.

    Willow DriveImage source, Google

    The small motorcross bike was taken during a burglary on Willow Drive, in Thorngumbald, at some point over night on Saturday.

    Humberside Police said: "Let’s get this bike back to Santa so he can give it to the rightful recipient."

  14. Guard dispute: Northern Rail staff to strike in Januarypublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    Northern Rail staff are to strike on every Saturday in January, as part of the long running dispute over guards on trains, the RMT union has announced.

    A Northern trainImage source, PA/Martin Rickett

    Meanwhile, Northern Rail has asked conciliation service ACAS for an independent inquiry into the ongoing industrial action.

    But RMT says Northern Rail need to cut the publicity stunts and start talking seriously through meaningful negotiations.

  15. Grooming tweet leads to £40k libel awardpublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    UKIP candidate Steve Wood was found to be responsible for the tweet, which someone else wrote.

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  16. Sheffield family reunited with WW1 medal found in a riverpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    A World War One medal found by police divers in a Sheffield river has been returned to the soldier's family.

    WW1 MedalImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    A police marine unit discovered the historic award while carrying out operational duties in the River Loxley on 18 October.

    It was then given to Clifton Park Museum, Rotherham, who traced it back to its owner.

    The medal was awarded to L/Cpl Stephen Smith of 6th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment in WWI, who was from Sheffield.

    He landed in Gallipoli, Turkey in July 1915 and died of wounds he suffered at Suvla Bay on 9 August 1915.

    PC Roger Bennett & Julian CliffImage source, SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE

    Stephen's closest living relative is his great nephew, Julian Cliff, who said he was "thrilled" to have the medal returned.

    "At first I thought it was a hoax, but once things started to fall in to place I was so grateful that the team had decided to find us.

    "They went beyond the call of duty and they have brought a family together."

  17. Police welcome jail for mother and son over Hull murderpublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    Police have welcomed the jail sentences handed down to a mother and son following a murder in Hull.

    Rolandas PoskusImage source, Humberside Police

    Humberside Police said Mantas Pundzius, 24, and Janina Milieskiene, 42, had been convicted following a "difficult investigation".

    Det Ch Insp Christine Calvert said 52-year-old Rolandas Poskus (pictured) was killed in a "vicious crime".

    She said: "Rolandus Poskus endured a brutal beating at the hands of Pundzius before dying from his injuries.

    “To add to this Mr Poskus suffered the ignominy after death of having his partly naked body dumped in a public place."

    Poskus, of Boulevard, was jailed for life with a minimum of 19 years, after police "worked tirelessly to bring the pair to justice".

    Milieskiene, of Arthur Street, who "shamelessly tried to cover their tracks", was convicted of assisting an offender and jailed for 30 months.

  18. Man who beat mum's partner to death jailedpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    Mantas Pundzius and his mother Janina Milieskiene are jailed over the death of Rolandas Poskus.

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  19. Fire service considers charging for false alarm calloutspublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is looking at ways to reduce the high number of false alarm calls it gets from businesses, external.

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    The service says it gets an average of 1,400 calls every year from businesses when there is an automatic fire alarm activation and no confirmed fire - something it says is an "unnecessary drain on resources".

    The time lost attending false alarms is on average 523 hours per year, according to the fire service.

    Fire officers say they want feedback from the public and the business community as to whether to charge for an attendance when there is no confirmed fire.

  20. Halifax fatal collision victim namedpublished at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 19 December 2018

    A man who died in a fatal collision in Halifax last week has been named.

    Queensbury RoadImage source, Google

    Mohammed Kamran Ramzan, 36, was driving on Queensbury Road when his vehicle and a lorry crashed at about 01:00 on Friday.

    Mr Ramzan, who was driving a silver Vauxhall Vectra, died in hospital as a result of his injuries.

    The Mercedes HGV driver stopped at the scene, police say.

    Officers want to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident.