York's former Bootham Park Hospital is definitely to be sold off after an attempt to keep it in public ownership failed, it's been confirmed.

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City of York Council and NHS bosses had applied to pause the sale of the former psychiatric hospital site so the potential for future developments could be explored.

They hoped the seven hectare site would remain in NHS or public ownership so it could be an asset to the city.

But it has been confirmed that the Department of Health and Social Care plans to go ahead with the sale of the 18th Century building which was shut in 2015 after inspectors found it was unsafe for patients and staff.

In a joint statement, City of York Council and the local NHS said they were "very disappointed" at the decision.

They say they want to "work with any bidders to understand the importance of the site and the opportunities it could offer the people of York".

A flotilla of about 20 boats has travelled along the Sheffield & Tinsley canal to mark its 200th anniversary.

The four-mile stretch of canal opened on 22 February 1819, linking Sheffield to the River Don and opening the city up to trade from across the UK and further afield.

The parade began near the Don Valley Bowl and was led by a brass band playing music from The Full Monty.

The boats arrived later in Sheffield where hundreds of people were waiting.

When the canal first opened, 60,000 people turned out as eight boats full of coal travelled from Tinsley to the canal basin.

It was watched by Tony Foulds, who credits the crew with saving his life on 22 February 1944.

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Supporters of a North Yorkshire airfield which has been embroiled in a row over noise for the last decade are celebrating after plans to transform it were approved.

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Hambleton District Council's planning committee approved the fourth set of proposals to revamp Bagby Airfield, south of Thirsk, which could see new hangars, a clubhouse and catering facilities.

Councillors gave the go-ahead to the scheme which had more than 100 letters of support as well as scores of objections.

The number of Humberside Police officers who are trained to use tasers has doubled over the past 18 months, the force has confirmed.

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Humberside Police says the taser is a vital tool to help combat rising violent crime in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.

Insp Gary Jackson, who oversees taser training, says it is a "visual deterrent" which is "extremely effective in calming a person down and diffusing and gaining control of a situation" without even being used.

Hull's Bonus Arena has been named as one of the world's best up-and-coming venues by an American music magazine.

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The Myton Street venue is the only venue in England to be included in Billboard's list of 20 Music Venues to Watch in 2019.

It's one of only two venues in Europe to be included - the other is in Aberdeen - and one of just three outside of the US and Canada.

AFL Architects, who worked on the Bonus Arena, said it was "proud" to see the venue included on the list:

This is the moment a lorry driver drove his truck down the wrong side of the M18 in South Yorkshire after ramming into a police car:

John Taylor, 30, of Riverside Traveller Park in Kirk House Green, has been jailed for 28 months for dangerous driving, breaching a suspended sentence and assaulting police officers.

Sheffield Crown Court heard how Taylor was driving a 7.5-tonne lorry near Fishlake Nab when he refused to stop for officers on 10 January.

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Taylor reversed into the police car at speed several times before driving off onto the M18.

He was later found hiding in a caravan where officers arrested him. Det Con William McClean said: "One of the police officers involved in the pursuit suffered minor injuries that day.

"Thankfully, no members of the public or drivers were harmed as a result of his actions."

We've had some brilliant photos coming into us following the fly-past in Sheffield this morning.

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This above photo shows a serviceman waving at the 10,000-strong crowd from the plane door of the Dakota aircraft.

The photo below is a stunning shot of the F-15E Strike Eagle jets, taken by Gabby Liden from her bedroom window in Sheffield.

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If you missed any of our coverage, you can see it again here.

Julia Mulligan says she "picking herself up and moving on" after losing a vote to retain her post.

A veteran Labour politician in East Yorkshire has quit the party to join the Liberal Democrats.

Beverley Town Councillor Pete Astell says Jeremy Corbyn is a poor leader and the party has moved too far to the left.

He says he plans to stand for the Liberal Democrats in May's local elections along with his son Tom Astell.

Pupils from four North Yorkshire schools are working together to recycle pens as part of the county's push back on plastic.

Pens are being collected at three Ripon primary schools, which have signed up to a a plastic recycling campaign led by students at the city's grammar school.

So far, they've collected 20kg of old pens in just three months, that's the equivalent to the weight of an average six-year-old.

A teenager has been arrested after a "targeted" shooting at a car yesterday in Huddersfield.

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Shots were fired at a car on Osbourne Road in Birkby at about 14:30.

A 17-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences and intent to endanger life.

Police are now searching for a silver 4x4 vehicle that was seen in the area at the time.

Det Ch Insp Jaz Khan said: "Our inquiries so far have indicated that this this attack was targeted and the suspects known to each other.

"We understand that incidents like this will cause concern in the local community and we are increasing neighbourhood patrols in the area to reassure people."

A cordon remains in place on Osbourne Road and Clara Street.

Dolores Steele's 15-year-old son Philip was among Liverpool fans who died at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final.

Rugby union convert Ratu Naulago signs a permanent deal at Super League club Hull FC after a successful trial period.

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Band Palace had their tour van stolen from a car park while playing at Belgrave Music Hall and Canteen. , external

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A 30-year-old man from Doncaster has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Police have seized more than 800 cannabis plants from a large farm in Bradford.

The raid was carried out at a location on Mount Street.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the offence:

The Remember The Ten flypast in Sheffield was organised after a BBC presenter's chance meeting in a park.

A man has died in a crash near Sutton Bank in North Yorkshire this morning.

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It happened on the A170 between Helmsley and Sutton Bank at about 07:00 this morning.

The road remains closed, with a diversion in place and drivers advised to use alternative routes.

There were two cars involved in the crash and the other driver has been taken to hospital, although the extent of their injuries is currently unclear.

A CCTV image has been released of a man police would like to speak to after a man was seriously injured in an attack in Doncaster last year.

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The 38-year-old victim suffered a broken jaw and cheekbone during the attack in the Warehouse nightclub in Doncaster town centre on 27 August last year.

Police officers are appealing for the man pictured to come forward to help them with their enquiries.