Sheffield City Council is to only use energy from 100% renewable sources at a cost to the tax payer of an extra £13,000 per year, the council has said.

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Previously the council would only buy electricity at the most cost-effective price, but this is set to change.

It's hoped the switch to renewables for street lights, council buildings and schools will help reduce CO2 emissions.

People in Hull are being asked for their suggestions on how the council should spend almost £5m to improve swimming facilities in the area.

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The reopening of the lido at Albert Avenue baths, which was last used for public swimming in the early 1990s, is just one of the facilities targetted for refurbishment.

A series of public consultation events will be held at Albert Avenue baths and Beverley Road baths (pictured) over the coming months.

There are concerns the North Yorkshire coast is being overlooked when it comes to a devolution deal for the region.

The One Yorkshire Conference in Leeds, being attended by business leaders and politicians, aims to explore Yorkshire’s place in a post-Brexit economy.

Speaking at it, Councillor Derek Bastiman, leader of Scarborough Council, said: "There's very little mention of the coast, which plays a very important part in the region's economy, but is overlooked on many occasions."

A 19-year-old woman was found unresponsive at a flat in Birstall and died at the scene.

Girl Gang has been set up in the wake of the disappearance of 21-year-old Hull student Libby Squire.

A delivery driver was threatened by a masked man who stole thousands of cigarettes from him in Bridlington.

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The driver was making a drop at a shop on Flamborough Road at about 07:00 yesterday when he was approached by a thief who threatened him.

The suspect then jumped onto the back of the vehicle and stole two full sacks, containing about 6,000 cigarettes, before getting away by climbing over a fence into gardens behind Lamplugh Lane.

Humberside Police are now appealing for information about the incident, in which the driver was unhurt, and want to hear from anyone who is offered cheap cigarettes.

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An ice cream man has become the first to legally defy Sheffield City Council's licensing policy.

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Paul Grayson, who drives an ice cream van in the city, successfully applied to bring his serving forwards, after the school he parks outside changed their finish time.

Now he starts selling to pupils as soon as the bell goes at Birley Community Primary School on Thornbridge Avenue.

Mr Grayson says: "It means I no longer have to ask them to wait until 15:00 for ice cream."

The council's licensing committee is normally under strict rules to not allow ice cream vendors to serve before 15:00.

Councillor David Barker, said: "There were concerns raised by one resident about Mr Grayson serving unhealthy treats, parking obstructively and being verbally abusive towards parents, but these had all been investigated by the council and found to be untrue."

Following this, the committee is now looking at changing its policy to make it more flexible.

An MP has called for Hull Trains to name its new fleet after local legends, such as pioneering female pilot Amy Johnson and trawler safety campaigner Lillian Bilocca.

The Labour MP for Hull North, Diana Johnson, wrote on Twitter that local people should be asked for ideas of names for the trains:

Two men and two woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 19-year-old girl in Birstall in the early hours of this morning.

Officers were called to a flat off Raikes Lane, in the village between Bradford and Leeds, at about 00:05 this morning to a report of an assault on female.

They found a 19-year-old female who, despite medical attention by paramedics, died at the scene.

Officers arrested two males, aged 20 and 19, and two females, aged 23 and 17, on suspicion of murder.

All four remain in police custody for questioning.

Det Supt Jim Griffiths of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “Police are continuing enquiries into this incident this morning and have launched a murder investigation.

“We continue to question four persons who remain in police custody in connection with the death."

The West Yorkshire force wants anyone with information about what happened to contact them.

Warrants have been carried out in parts of South Yorkshire this morning as part of an intense police operation, with four people so far being arrested.

Officers have raided houses in the borough looking for Class A and Class B drugs as part of Operation Duxford.

One property in Rawmarsh was raided earlier, a small amount of what police think is cannabis was seized.

A total of four people have been arrested so far with further warrants being carried out.

There will be an increased police presence throughout the town.

Doncaster is hosting the first round of the Maxxis British Motocross Championship this weekend.

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It's the biggest UK competition for the sport and Fat Cat Moto Parc in Armthorpe have got the season opener.

Stuart Drummond from the sports governing body said they were "very, very pleased" that the championship had returned to Doncaster.

Liam Gallagher has been invited to play in Hull after he posted on Twitter about how much he loves the city.

The Bonus Arena posted a message saying the former Oasis star had wanted to open the venue but was too busy touring the world.

His brother Noel, is playing the city with his High Flying Birds band, and now Liam has been asked to come to Hull:

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Utility companies should help pay for protection from coastal erosion, that's what the leader of a Yorkshire council is telling the government.

Derek Bastiman, the leader of Scarborough Council, has written to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, saying anti-erosion infrastructure is nearing the end of its life and councils are struggling to replace it.

He says there's a burden being placed on coastal communities by being required to fund works that land-locked councils don't have to.

Under current legislation, gas and electric companies do not have to contribute to the cost of coastal erosion defences.

In the letter, co-signed by eight other coastal authority leaders, Councillor Bastiman says: "We would, therefore, encourage the government to incentivise utility companies to plan and invest in the resilience of their coastal infrastructure.

"In the first instance, we believe this could be instigated by the commissioning of a 'National Coastal Erosion Resilience Review' similar to the National Flood Resilience Review (in 2016) and which includes the utility companies as a major stakeholder and beneficiary."

Almost a thousand people have joined an online group set up so that female students at the University of Hull can find people to walk home with.

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It offers a space to find other women to walk home with at night, and provides phone numbers for licensed taxis and campus security.

Laura Challinor came up with the idea.

She says: "I want girls to feel safe and hate that we can't feel safe walking around after dark, so this is an extra tool to make girls feel more comfortable.

"So people post in saying, 'is anyone walking home from a certain pub tonight' ...'is anyone leaving the library at a certain time tonight' ... and if someone's had a bit of a creep following them home, they can let the group know."

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Customers and staff at the Bengal Brasserie in Wetherby were delighted to see Teri Hatcher dining at their restaurant recently, and she was more than happy to pose for a photo, external.

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A project to help the revival of salmon in a Yorkshire river has been officially opened by Fisheries Minister Robert Goodwill.

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The fish pass at Linton-on-Ouse, in North Yorkshire, will allow salmon and other migratory fish, including trout and eels, to bypass a weir that blocks the way to their spawning grounds.

The scheme will also provide green energy from a hydropower station and some sport for canoeists.

The Environment Agency says: "Recent years have seen an international decline in salmon and stocks in many rivers in England are at the lowest levels on record.

"This project is one of many we're undertaking with partners to improve migration for salmon and boost their numbers."

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At the opening yesterday, Fisheries Minister, Robert Goodwill, said: “I was delighted to open the Linton Lock fish pass - it's only through continuing to take action that we will successfully protect this iconic fish for future generations.”

The fish pass uses a lifting mechanism to moderate river flows to keep the route passable for fish, while also benefitting recreational users of the river by creating a white water course for canoeists.

The Linton Lock scheme is expected to produce around 1,870 MWh of clean electricity each year, which is enough to power 450 homes.

Women's Super League champions Wigan Warriors will begin the defence of their title against rivals St Helens.

Humberside Police have shared a photograph of a vintage whistle which was once used by bobbies on the beat in Hull:

A racing driver from Penistone in South Yorkshire is preparing for a huge race in Hong Kong on Sunday.

Oliver Rowland races in Formula E, an all-electric series.

He's one of five British drivers in the Hong Kong E-Prix.

He'll be up against some of the best drivers in the world, including Formula One's Fillipe Massa.

A legend of Yorkshire cricket will be honoured when a street is named after him today.

The street in Baildon will be named Brian Close Walk, in honour of the former Yorkshire and England captain who died, aged 84, in September 2015.

Close, who captained Yorkshire to four County Championship titles, was at the time, the youngest man to make his test debut for England when he was aged just 18.

He scored almost 35,000 runs as a batsman and made 52 centuries.

He also took 1,168 wickets as a bowler and 800 catches as a fielder.

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The proposal to name the new street on a new housing development after the cricketer was put forward by Baildon Town Council.

The street sign will be unveiled by his widow, Mrs Vivien Close.