Plans for seafront 'theme park' revealedpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
Flamingo Land Coast is set to be built on the site of Scarborough's former Futurist theatre.
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Plans for seafront 'theme park' revealedpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
Fire crews on scene of collision on A1 southboundpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
Three fire crews are on the scene of a single car which has overturned on the A1 southbound near junction 48.
The incident is under the flyover bridge going into Boroughbridge:
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End of twitter post 2Internet makes badger baiting easy, North Yorkshire Policepublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
A police officer who investigates wildlife crime in North Yorkshire says illegal badger baiting is on the increase across the county and the internet is making it easier for criminals.
Image source, PAThe operational lead for wildlife crime in North Yorkshire said when it comes to badger baiting, criminals use social media to "find photos, tips and tricks".
Sgt Kevin Kelly said: "Social media is an ever growing issue for us in relation to wildlife crime and animal welfare offences".
He says the police need more resources to tackle the growing problem which is "linked to more serious and organised crime".
Hope 'anger' after long ambulance waitpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
Swinton's Will Hope says he waited three hours for an ambulance while in "agony" with serious leg injuries sustained in a game.
Read MoreBoy assaulted by other children in Beverleypublished at 16:53 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
A 13-year-old boy was assaulted in Beverley by other children, police say.
The incident happened on Sloe Lane at about 15:40 on 24 January.
Officers are keen to hear from anyone with information:
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End of twitter postMeet William - poster boy for future generations of farmerspublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
A tiny young farmer from West Yorkshire is winning fans around the world for how he has taken to life on his family’s beef farm, external.
Image source, Helen Cussons'Overstated capacity' at Hillsboroughpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
The safe capacity of the terrace where the crush happened was 30% lower than stated, an expert says.
Read MoreFalconer offers reward after his son finds birds poisonedpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
A man who keeps falcons with his eight-year-old son is offering a £5,000 reward after five of his birds were killed with poison.
Image source, Chris HodgkinsonChris Hodgkinson lives on a farm close to the Cumbria-Yorkshire border, and the birds, five out of six in the aviary, were found dead by his son, Morgan, between 26 January and 27 January.
Chris says he and his son raised the birds from chicks, and they are working with the police to find out who attacked the birds, external.
He says Morgan has been badly affected by finding the birds.
Quote MessageWe've managed to keep one bird alive, which luckily wasn't affected because it's a fussy eater, so that bird's kept him going, but he's had to have a couple of days off school, because he was a bit emotional."
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Scarborough A-road to be closed for two weekspublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
The A171 road in Scarborough is to be closed for two weeks for "unavoidable" sewage works.
Image source, GoogleThe work will start on the stretch, between Keld Close and Newby Farm Road, on 18 February.
The diversion will be in place at the A165.
A new sewer connection to the site was given permission in 2015.
Following this, the lane in direction from Scarborough to Whitby will close for 10 days on 4 March.
County Councillor Derek Bastiman said: “This site has been underdeveloped for quite a while and constituents have been complaining to me for years, so while I am sorry for the inconvenience of the diversion, it is unfortunately unavoidable.’’
Badger baiting punishments not tough enough, says charitypublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
Punishments for people who carry out illegal badger baiting in North Yorkshire aren't tough enough, according to an animal welfare charity.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Badger Trust is lobbying the government for tougher punishments for those who are caught using dogs to "rip them apart".
Chief executive Dominic Dyer described badger baiting as a "hidden secret in the countryside" involving "criminal gangs and illegal gambling syndicates."
He said: "Badgers are seen as the ultimate adversary for a fighting dog in the sick minds of these individuals and they're willing to inflict horrible suffering on the dog and badger."
'Carnage' lorry death accused in courtpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
A power walker was knocked down and killed by a stolen lorry travelling at more than 60mph, a court has heard.
Image source, PAJacqueline Wileman, 58, died when she was hit by the vehicle in Brierley, near Barnsley, moments before it ploughed into a house in September.
Prosecutor Jason Pitter QC told Sheffield Crown Court the lorry, which was being followed by police, left a scene of "utter carnage".
He told the court: "She was dragged along the road causing extensive injuries and she was immediately killed, such was the speed and dangerous way the vehicle was being driven."
Three men deny causing Mrs Wileman's death by dangerous driving.
Prosecutors say David Mellor, 48, Wayne Carroll, 29, and Alan Mawhinney, 53, were in the cab of the lorry together with 23-year-old Karn Hill, who jurors were told has pleaded guilty to causing Mrs Wileman's death.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceThe court heard Mr Mellor had taken the tractor unit from his employers and, on the day of the crash, police had spotted it being driven dangerously around the area and had decided to follow, but not chase it.
He said the truck then appeared to drive in a "fast and aggressive way".
Mr Mellor, of Bank End Road, Worsbrough Dale, Mr Carroll, of Chestnut Street, Grimethorpe, and Mr Mawhinney, of Calder Crescent, Kendray, all deny causing death by dangerous driving.
Mr Carroll and Mr Mawhinney also deny a charge of aggravated vehicle taking.
Hill, of East View, Cudworth, has admitted causing death by dangerous driving.
The trial continues.
Millwall and Rotherham charged by FApublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
Millwall and Rotherham United are charged by the Football Association following a clash in Saturday's goalless draw.
Read MoreWoman dies after Sheffield crashpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
A woman has died after being hit by a car in Sheffield last month.
Image source, GoogleThe 85-year-old pedestrian was hit by a Land Rover Freelander on Hollinsend Road, at the junction with Ridgeway Road, Sheffield.
The woman was taken to hospital following the crash on Thursday 24 January, but died on Tuesday 29 January.
The crash happened at about 09:05.
Libby Squire: Hull students invited to show support todaypublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
Students and staff at the University of Hull have been invited to "come together this afternoon in solidarity and support" for missing Libby Squire.
The university posted on Twitter inviting people to meet at the plaza outside the Brynmor Jones Library at 17:00:
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End of twitter postForce's longest serving police horse to retirepublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
The longest service police horse in South Yorkshire is due to retire after 16 years of service.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceGeorge, who is also known as Oakwell, leaves South Yorkshire Police later this year just before turning 23.
During his time with the force he has gone through 188 sets of horseshoes, eaten 87,600kg of hay and taken part in 154 training sessions, according to the force.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceSgt David Driver, who joined the mounted section in the same year as George aka Oakwell, says he "hasn’t put a hoof wrong" during his years of service.
"He has been fantastic and deserves to hang up his horseshoes and have a happy retirement after 16 years of hard work and faithful service to the force," according to Sgt Driver.
Image source, South Yorkshire PoliceThe grey gelding was born in North Yorkshire in 1996 and joined the police in 2002 under the name George before being dubbed Oakwell in keeping with the force's tradition of using the names of local towns, villages and districts.
His last shift is planned for Saturday 30 March, when he will support policing of Barnsley vs Coventry at Oakwell Stadium.
Elderly man suffers broken ribs in 'serious incident'published at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
An elderly man has suffered broken ribs in an attack which police are calling a serious incident in Liversedge.
Image source, GoogleA 74-year-old man was approached by two men on bikes on the Greenway on 31 January at about 16:50.
The suspects grabbed the victim and pushed him to the ground, repeatedly kicking him.
They fled the scene on their bikes.
Insp Dorian James said: “This was an incredibly distressing incident for the gentleman involved.
"This is being treated as a serious incident and my colleagues from CID are investigating the matter to identify the perpetrators."
The Futurist: Flamingo Land releases artist impressionspublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
Flamingo Land has released artist impressions showing what could be developed on the site of the former Futurist Theatre in Scarborough.
Image source, Flamingo LandWork to demolish the historic theatre began last year and Flamingo Land, which has a theme park in Kirby Misperton, is putting together a planning application for a new development on Foreshore Road.
Image source, Flamingo LandThese photographs show what a new family attraction, called Flamingo Land Coast, could look like if Scarborough Borough Council approves the plans.
Image source, Flamingo LandCouncillor Derek Bastiman, leader of Scarborough Borough Council, said the "extremely high quality attraction" could be a "game charger" for the Yorkshire coast.
Man arrested over threats to Yvette Cooperpublished at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
A 59-year-old from Leeds was held by police investigating threats made to the Labour MP.
Read MoreVictims of Hull trawler tragedy rememberedpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
The victims of a 1960s trawler tragedy have been remembered today in Hull.
Flowers were left in memory of those who lost their lives on the Ross Cleveland in 1968 when it was lost off the coast of Iceland.
People gathered in front of a memorial board on Hessle Road which commemorates the "gallant crew" who were all lost except for one man.
It was the third Hull trawler to go down within a short period of time, known as the triple trawler tragedy, which prompted a campaign from local women calling for reform of the industry.
Sheffield's HMV Meadowhall store to closepublished at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2019
The HMV store in Sheffield's Meadowhall centre will close under plans to try and save the business announced today.
KPMG, the administrators of HMV, have released a list of HMV stores planned for closure, including the Meadowhall branch.
Canadian firm Sunrise Records has emerged as the buyer of tge collapsed music chain.
The firm will buy 100 stores out of administration, securing 1,487 jobs.
But 27 stores will close, including the Meadowhall store, resulting in 455 redundancies.
