Former Great Britain, Bradford Northern and Featherstone Rovers coach Peter Fox dies at the age of 85.

The accident and emergency department at Northallerton's Friarage Hospital is to be temporarily downgraded to an urgent treatment centre.

The South Tees Hospital Trust said the majority of services at the hospital would remain unchanged, with around nine out of ten patients continuing to be seen there, including outpatient clinics and planned day surgery which make up the majority of the services.

The trust said it would assess the appropriateness of all 999 and GP emergency activity prior to patients arriving at the Friarage.

All complex critical-care-dependent surgery will be undertaken at James Cook University Hospital, where patients with major trauma and serious illnesses, such as stroke, head or spinal injuries are already treated.

The trust is blaming workforce pressures for the changes.

A woman was sexually assaulted after a man entered her house while she was sleeping.

The man allegedly gained access into her house in Neepsend, Sheffield, at about 23:00 on 22 February.

The victim woke up during the assault and ran downstairs before he left the house.

The offender is described as being white, aged between 17 and 25, and 5ft 7ins tall.

He had short, brown cropped hair and was wearing a black hoody and black trouser bottoms.

Police are keen to hear from anyone with information.

People opposed to plans to build a plant turning food waste into energy in a village in North Yorkshire are celebrating after the scheme was turned down.

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Galtres Energy wanted to build the anaerobic digestor to convert food waste into energy on a two-hectare site at Sowerton Farm in Tollerton near Easingwold.

Last week 200 people opposing the plans held a march through the village.

Some villagers protested outside the planning meeting claiming the anaerobic digestor would have been the height of four double-decker buses.

Councillors turned down the application saying it "wouldn't protect the natural environment."

The company says: "Obviously we're disappointed the application's been refused.

"I think the technology is mature, tried and tested and many of the concerns can be dealt with."

Hull KR skipper Joel Tomkins is given more time to respond to charges of questioning an official's integrity.

A road in Bransholme is currently closed due to a collision.

A cordon has been put in place on Wawne Road, between Biggin Avenue and Noddle Hill Way.

Emergency services are at the scene.

Police have advised drivers to avoid the area:

Police are hunting a woman who attacked a supermarket worker in York.

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It happened at the Foss Islands Morrisons just before 19:00 yesterday evening.

Officers say the woman they're looking for is in her late 30 or early 40s, of slender build, with a pale complexion and mousey coloured hair.

She was wearing a light coloured, waist-length hooded jacket and carrying a handbag and rucksack.

Rebecca Slator was given a surprise visit by her horse Chief at Airedale Hospital.

A 48-year-old man has been arrested after another man was found seriously hurt in Bramley.

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The man was found on Broadlea Terrace at about 15:00.

Emergency services and an air ambulance are currently at the scene attending to the victim.

A police cordon is in place and bus diversions are in place:

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A £30,000 replica of a traditional coble is to be built in Filey to honour the town's fishing heritage.

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Scarborough Council is expected to approve the move on Friday.

It will also task the harbour master to find a location to place the replica coble.

A coble is a type of open traditional wooden fishing boat used for centuries by fishermen on the Yorkshire coast.

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Councillor Helen Mallory says: "The replica of the coble will act as a landmark for the area as well as paying tribute to the proud historic fishing traditions of Filey."

The plan's not met with universal approval, with two of Filey's borough councillors opposing the move on the basis that it's not the best use of public funds.

A car fled from police and crashed into another vehicle in Harehills, officers say.

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The blue BMW collided with a blue Honda on Sandhurst Road on 21 February at about 11:20.

Two of the occupants in the BMW ran off from the scene.

The driver of the Honda sustained minor injuries.

Police are keen to speak to anyone with information about the incident, or on the whereabouts of the two occupants.

Dame Joan Collins is performing in York this evening in a one-woman performance at the city's Grand Opera House.

The actress, author, and columnist made her stage debut in the Henrik Ibsen play, A Doll's House, at the age of nine.

In the 1970s she starred in the films The Stud and its sequel, The Bitch, based on best-selling novels by her younger sister Jackie Collins.

In 1981, she landed the role of Alexis Colby in the 1980s soap opera Dynasty, which was the most-watched television series in the United States during the 1984–85 broadcast season.

Dame Joan takes the stage tonight with her show: Joan Collins, Unscripted.

Police have released CCTV stills of a man they want to speak to in connection with motorbikes being ridden dangerously in Sheffield and Rotherham.

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Officers say they want to speak to him about motorcycles being ridden at speed, on the back wheel only, putting traffic and members of the public at risk.

The incidents happened at about 12:05 on Sunday 16 December 2018, in the Retford Road area of Sheffield and later that day in Treeton Woods, Rotherham.

Police believe the man pictured could hold vital information and are appealing for him, or anyone who knows him, to get in touch.

Firefighters rescued a man from a flat fire in Sheffield last night.

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The fire started inside a ground floor flat on Lytton Drive at about 20:00, the fire service said.

A man inside the flat had mobility issues and was unable to get out.

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the flat and located him.

The man was taken to hospital for treatment, the service said.

Have you seen Richard Mason from Skipton?

He's wanted on recall to prison in relation to drugs offences.

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Mr Mason was charged with intent to supply class B drugs in 2013, but failed to appear at court.

He is believed to have travelled to London.

Police are keen to hear from anyone with any information on his whereabouts.

A teenager was taken to hospital after crashing his uninsured and unregistered motorbike, suffering serious injuries according to South Yorkshire Police.

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It's reported two off-road bikes were riding on a lane behind Gordon Road, Edlington, Doncaster, when they crashed into each other last Monday.

An 18-year-old rider was seriously injured and was taken to hospital.

The other rider suffered minor injuries.

Both motorcycles were seized by police and were discovered to be uninsured and unregistered.

Almost half the street lights in North Yorkshire have been switched to energy-efficient LED lighting, as part of a three-year scheme to reduce energy consumption.

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North Yorkshire County Council maintains 50,850 street lights across the county.

The plan has so far resulted in 23,000 of them being changed to LED.

The county council says 25,500 LED units will be completed by the end of March this year, with a further 19,000 by April 2020.

County Councillor Don Mackenzie, says "The scheme's already resulted in a carbon dioxide reduction of more than 1,800 tonnes and a financial saving of £500,000.

"The new lights are predicted to reduce street lighting operating costs by more than 40%, with a reduction in the council’s carbon footprint of more than 3,360 tonnes."

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David Beckham and Sir Alex Ferguson are among the football royalty expected to attend the funeral of their former coach, Eric Harrison, in Halifax today., external

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Police investigating the death of a man in Bradford are appealing for witnesses.

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Paul Ackroyd, 37, was found at Jinnah Court at about 15:50 on Saturday and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Four people have been arrested in connection with Mr Ackroyd's death and they remain in custody.

Detectives say they're keen to speak to anyone who was in the Gracechurch Street area of Manningham between 02:00 and 04:00 on the morning of 23 February.

Yorkshire sign South Africa fast bowler Duanne Olivier on a three-year Kolpak deal, putting his international career on hold.