A cyclist in York has sustained serious injuries after being hit by a van, police say.

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Officers say they were called to the collision between a silver Ford Transit van and a bike outside the Toby Carvery, on the A1036 Malton Road in York, at about 14:50 on Monday.

The cyclist, a man in his 30s, remains in hospital for treatment.

The road was closed until about 19:45, while collision investigators worked at the scene.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police.

Former Leeds Rhinos and Parramatta back-rower Brett Delaney retires after suffering a repeat of a facial injury.

The campaign to turn the disused Queensbury railway tunnel in West Yorkshire into an underground cycle path has received a boost.

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Bradford Council has agreed to lobby for abandonment plans to be delayed in order to find potential sources of cash.

The tunnel connects Bradford to Halifax and the Queensbury Tunnel Society wants the 1.4-mile (2.3km) tunnel to be opened to cyclists.

It was abandoned in the 1950s and has suffered from lack of maintenance.

However, Bradford Council did say it could not take on the tunnel due to lack of funds.

Bringing a cycle path from Bradford city centre to Halifax, via the tunnel, would cost £16m with a further £7m for maintenance cost for 30 years, says the council report.

Highways England, through Historic Railways Estate, own the tunnel and has identified it as as high risk structurally and has prepared proposals for the safe abandonment of the structure.

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Castleford Tigers half-back Jamie Ellis is ruled out for up to six months with a serious knee injury.

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Stress and depression were the leading cause of staff absence at Harrogate Borough Council at the end of 2018, new figures have shown.

A report presented to the council shows stress and depression were responsible for 23% of absences from October to December 2018.

It's the first time mental health issues have been the main cause of sick leave at the council since the method of reporting was changed from a yearly forecast, to one based on actual monthly absences.

Liberal Democrat Councillor Pat Marsh asked the committee: "Is that due to staff being under more pressure because there's less staff so they're expected to do one and a half jobs?"

She added: "We need to get to the bottom of this because this will continually happen if we don't address it now."

The council's business intelligence and performance manager, Rachel Glynn, said: "Some of those figures are not just related to work related stress, they're related to stress at home as well.

"There's an awful lot of work being carried out by HR and employee relations and we are actively managing stress absence."

Ms Glyn said there were a range of services council staff could use to help manage stress both inside and outside of the council.

Residents in part of Leeds are being urged not to be alarmed due to an increased police presence in the area.

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A number of searches were carried out in the outer north-west district of the city, according to West Yorkshire Police.

Officers say they have recovered a "substantial" amount of Class A and Class B drugs during raids in the area.

Police have renewed their appeal over the murder of Kavan Brissett, who died after being stabbed in the chest in Sheffield.

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Mr Brissett was attacked off Langsett Walk, in Upperthorpe, on the evening of 14 August last year.

He died in hospital four days later.

On what would have been his 22nd birthday, police are appealing for anyone with information to log it online, external.

A wanted Bradford man has been found by police hidden inside his very own sofa.

The man's not-so-secret chair lair was revealed after arrest enquiries were conducted in West Bowling.

He is now in custody, police say:

York has held a 21-gun salute to mark the 67th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.

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The city is one of 12 UK sites to stage the Accession Day ceremony.

It is held each year on 6 February, the date the Queen's father George VI died in 1952.

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York was awarded the status of a "saluting station" in 1971 to mark the city's 1,900th anniversary.

It is the only saluting station in the north of England.

A 75-year-old woman missing from the Castleford area has been found.

Police say Flora Farrar is "safe and well."

The West Yorkshire force has thanked all those who help spread the word about her disappearance.

Rotherham residents have been urged by police to check any disused buildings they own, as it marks six weeks since missing woman Alena Grlakova was last seen.

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She was last seen leaving the Travellers Inn pub on Rawmarsh Hill on 26 December.

Both officers and her family are increasingly concerned for her welfare.

Police are now exploring another possible sighting of Alena at the Fitzwilliam Arms, on Taylors Lane, at about 20:00 on the same evening.

West Bromwich Albion's players will pay for supporters' coaches for their away game at Leeds United next month.

Hull City owner Assem Allam has said the UK will benefit from leaving the EU.

The business man, who yesterday told how he turned down a takeover bid due to lack of funds, said he'd like to see opposing sides in the Brexit debate accept each other's differences.

He said: "We need the experienced politicians and the Bank of England to stop scaremongering."

Shadow cabinet member Richard Burgon wins £30,000 damages over claims he joined a band that used Nazi imagery.

Police horses were used to catch a man wanted by police who made a run for it in Wakefield.

West Yorkshire Police shared a picture on Twitter of the horses, named Ledston and Lola, in the Agbrigg area of the city:

Police investigating the disappearance of Libby Squire are searching wooded areas near a playing field in Hull.

About 20 officers are looking through the wooded areas at Oak Road playing field in the search for the missing University of Hull student.

It's the sixth day of the search for the 21-year-old.

She went missing after going for a night out on Thursday.

The number of children in care in Rotherham has risen since a police probe began into historical abuse.

Kavan Brissett was stabbed in the chest in a Sheffield alleyway nearly six months ago.

Leeds Labour MP Richard Burgon who won £30,000 in libel damages against The Sun has announced he'll be using the payout to fund an internship.

The newspaper, which intends to appeal, had claimed he played in band which used Nazi logos.

Mr Burgon announced on Twitter he would be funding a paid justice internship:

A masked robber used a knife to threaten staff before making off with cash and valium from a Leeds pharmacy.

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The suspect entered the Living Care Pharmacy on Upper Accommodation Road at about 17:30 on 5 February.

Det Insp David Roberts said: “No-one was injured but this was obviously a frightening experience for the members of staff involved and we are carrying out extensive enquiries to identify the suspect."

Police are keen to hear from anyone who has information about the incident.