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Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the stabbing in Edlington to contact them.

Police say it is "extremely" out of character for Francisco Parente to have been out of contact for so long.

Campaigners are urged to drop their legal challenge by the hospital trust.

Felix the Huddersfield station cat now has his own apprentice.

Seventy-one years ago Alford Gardner was one of hundreds of Caribbeans who came to rebuild post-war UK.

Salford Red Devils draw level on points in Super League with Castleford Tigers with a four-try victory against their fellow top-five hopefuls.

Leaders St Helens are made to work for their victory but have enough quality to come out 36-10 winners against Leeds.

Wigan Warriors score six tries as they ease to a Super League victory at Huddersfield Giants.

Warrington bounce back from their surprise Super League loss at struggling Hull KR with a workmanlike 30-6 win over Wakefield.

Huddersfield sign forward Josh Koroma from League Two newcomers Leyton Orient for an undisclosed fee.

Hull City appoint Doncaster Rovers boss Grant McCann as their new head coach on a 12-month rolling contract.

Barnsley sign centre-back Mads Juel Andersen for an undisclosed fee from Danish club AC Horsens, on a four-year contract.

Police officers in Maltby are trying to track down potential witnesses to a fatal crash which happened earlier this month.

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

Lindsey Burton (pictured), 34, died in hospital the day after the car she was driving was involved in a crash with a Scania LGV and a silver Citroen Picasso.

The incident happened on the A631 Tickhill Road at about 15:40 on Wednesday 12 June.

Police have now released this image as they continue to search for witnesses:

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

It's hoped the driver of the green Vauxhall Corsa (pictured) might have seen the crash and could help officers with their investigation.

The car is believed to be a 2015 or newer Corsa which has been modified with a spoiler.

Mike Dorricott was given contaminated blood during routine dental surgery in 1982.

A Hull Labour MP has referred to John Bercow as "the best speaker ever" ahead of the 10th anniversary of him taking the job.

Image source, Getty Images/Dan Kitwood

Karl Turner, MP for Hull East, also shared a Twitter message including "one of his best lines" since becoming Commons Speaker on 22 June 2009.

Fortunately, it looks like the city's Labour MP isn't one to hold a grudge:

Police have arrested four men after suspected stolen cars and car parts were found in an East Yorkshire village following a tip-off from a member of the public.

The suspects, aged 71, 40, 23, and 21, were arrested following "an extensive search" of a property in Wawne.

Officers found an Audi and a Nissan Qashqai, which are suspected to have been stolen, along with numerous motor parts.

Humberside Police say they are linking the cars to burglaries on Minster Close in Hull on 13 June and on Compass Road on 31 May this year.

The arrested men have since been released under investigation while inquiries continue, police say.

Andrew Jones, Conservative MP for Harrogate, has paid tribute to the efforts of the emergency services dealing with a fire at a shop in the town centre earlier.

An investigation has been launched into the cause of the fire on Station Road, which broke out at about 09:00 this morning: