Barnsley and Sunderland fight out a 0-0 draw as they both miss the opportunity to take a vital win in the promotion race.

Sheffield United beat Brentford to keep pace in the Championship promotion race despite Gary Madine's early red card.

Pablo Hernandez scores two fine goals to steer Leeds back to the top of the Championship with victory against Reading.

Sheffield Wednesday move within three points of the play-offs with a 2-0 win to increase Bolton's relegation worries.

Castleford Tigers forward Nathan Massey signs a new two-year contract, which expires at the end of the 2021 season.

Afzal Kahn's business has grown from a place in Bradford to London and the Middle East.

Keighley Cougars will host Yorkshire rivals and five-times winners Bradford Bulls in the Challenge Cup fourth round.

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Residents living in Yorkshire’s most polluted village are desperate for a solution - but fear their problems may soon get even worse with HS2 on the horizon, external.

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Hull City Council has today successfully defended a judicial review in the High Court over its new enforcement policy for private landlords.

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The Humber Landlords Association challenged the local authority's move to introduce a penalty fee every time a tenant raises an issue about a property.

The council says it would help reduce inadequate housing conditions, but the association suggests rents may have to go up to pay for it.

The Humber Landlords Association lost the case and will now have to pay the council's legal costs.

Representatives from the Sheffield City Region will be in Cannes this week aiming to sell the area to businesses around the world.

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They'll be at an property market event hoping to lure people to invest in South Yorkshire by pushing Mayor Dan Jarvis' vision for a Global Innovation Corridor.

That's the one idea that links Sheffield city centre, Doncaster Sheffield Airport, the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Rotherham and Barnsley's Digital Campus.

An elderly East Yorkshire woman was robbed by a suspected bogus workman who pretended to clean her gutters, filling buckets with leaves, before demanding money and stealing more than £100 from her.

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The suspect, who pretended to be a contractor who cleans drains and guttering, also took her keys during the scam at Wood View in Swanland on Wednesday 6 February, police said.

Humberside Police are appealing for information about the suspect.

He is thought to have driven a white van which had the words "Roofing Services" on the side and a ladder on the top.

A missing 12-year-old school girl from Barnsley, who was reported missing yesterday, has been found safe and well.

South Yorkshire Police confirmed Chloe Meadowcroft had been found and thanked people for sharing their appeal.

Leah Cambridge was said to have gone under the knife after growing paranoid about excess stomach weight.

A flood warning has been issued for Scarborough - members of the public have been told to be careful along beaches, coastal footpaths and roads with the risk of large waves and sea spray.

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According to the government's flood warning service, there is a danger of overtopping waves and spray at Sandside as a result of strong winds.

The flooding of roads and lands is possible between 21:30 and 22:15 with low lying areas most at risk.

A convicted sex offender who is wanted by police may be on the Yorkshire coast.

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It is thought that Scott Simpson, 29, who is wanted for breaching the terms of his release from prison, could be in Bridlington.

Simpson, who was jailed for three years for sexual offences, is originally from Malton but now lives in Scunthorpe and has links to Scarborough.

North Yorkshire Police want to return him to prison and are appealing for anyone who has seen him to come forward.

A sniffer dog found illegal tobacco hidden behind a light in a Hull shop, according to the city council.

Here's Yoyo the dog, sitting and wagging his tail to show his handler that he has found something:

Former WWE wrestler Mick Foley will be in Sheffield tonight to watch Sheffield United's game with Brentford.

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The American wrestling legend will be guest of honour at the ground, after Blades goalscorer Billy Sharp celebrated with Foley's signature Mr Socko finishing move.

It was done following the forward's goal against Norwich in January in an apparent tribute to Mick Foley.

Police have released images of two people they want to speak to in connection with a burglary at the home of a vulnerable 93-year-old man in West Yorkshire.

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It happened in October last year at Baliff Bridge near Brighouse.

Officers say the victim opened his door to a woman who asked if she could make a phone call and use his toilet.

He let her in and the next day noticed his wallet, containing bank cards and cash, had been stolen.

The bank cards were later used to make a number of payments.

Anyone with information about either of the people pictured is asked to contact the West Yorkshire force.

A car was reversed into the Flannels shop window and thousands of pounds worth of clothes were stolen.

With 500 days to go until the Olympics in Tokyo athletes are honing their skills in Sheffield with the hope of bringing medals home.

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The English Institute of Sport in the city is the training base of Team GB boxing.

It's also used by world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

Olympic boxing hopeful, Peter McGrail, says the facilities and support staff in Sheffield are the best in the country.