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  • Live updates on Friday 2 August 2019

  1. Widnes & Sheffield reach 1895 Cup finalpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 30 July 2019

    Widnes Vikings and Sheffield Eagles will contest the 1895 Cup final at Wembley after both win their semi-finals.

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  2. Boy falls through roof of derelict buildingpublished at 10:52 British Summer Time 30 July 2019

    A young boy has been taken to hospital after falling through the roof of a derelict building in North Yorkshire.

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    North Yorkshire Fire Service say it happened just after 17:00 yesterday at the derelict Gateforth Mushroom Farm, in Thorpe Willoughby, near Selby.

    The boy was taken to hospital with "non life-threatening leg and pelvic injuries."

    Fire crews have asked parents to tell their children about the dangers of exploring old factory buildings.

  3. Hull police stop driver in his 60s who never passed testpublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 30 July 2019

    Police in Hull stopped a motorist in his 60s who has never passed a driving test and seized his car.

    Humberside Police posted a photograph of his vehicle on Twitter following the incident yesterday:

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  4. Sheffield clinic helps kids sleep soundlypublished at 10:12 British Summer Time 30 July 2019

    A "pioneering" scheme in Sheffield has helped boost children's sleep by 2.4 hours a night, according to NHS England.

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    A pilot scheme involving 40 families at Sheffield Children's Hospital's sleep clinic - in combination with NHS England and the local council - aims to improve children's sleep patterns.

    Some of the 800 children referred to the hospital were waking up 40 times a night, one parent said.

    According to NHS England, the scheme has led to children gaining nearly two and a half extra hours of sleep per night.

    The time taken to fall asleep also dropped from over two hours to just over 30 minutes.

    Parents and carers say their quality of life has improved, including a better relationship with their child, the NHS says.

  5. Seaside in a spin as Scarborough's big wheel starts uppublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 30 July 2019

    A seaside resort in Yorkshire is in a spin today as it gets its own version of the London Eye.

    Wheel

    Scarborough's temporary big wheel, based on the site of the former Futurist Theatre, opens to the public this morning.

    It's taken five days to put up and will operate until the end of August.

    The 104ft (32m) wheel will carry a maximum of 144 passengers in 24 enclosed gondolas.

    William Abbott, managing director of Observation Wheel UK Ltd, said: "Visitors will get a unique perspective over the town and see the bay from the sky."

  6. Police search for missing Mexborough manpublished at 09:19 British Summer Time 30 July 2019

    Have you seen Lewis White?

    Lewis WhiteImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    He was last seen on Friday evening leaving his mother's address in Mexborough at about 21:00.

    He hasn't been heard from since and his family are becoming increasingly concerned, police say.

    Lewis was last seen wearing black jogging bottoms and a grey t-shirt with print on it.

    He is described as being about 5ft 10ins tall with light brown hair and blue eyes.

    He has distinctive tattoos on both side of his neck and has tattoos on his arms and back.

  7. Woman fights off men trying to steal medical kit in Hullpublished at 09:03 British Summer Time 30 July 2019

    A woman fought off two men trying to steal a backpack containing vital medical equipment during a suspected robbery in Hull.

    Police uniform

    The woman was sitting in Jameson Street at about 14:00 on Friday when she was approached by two men, who took her ice cream and drink.

    Police say the pair then demanded money and tried to take her rucksack, before fleeing in the direction of Queen's Gardens after she fought back.

    One of the men was wearing a blue T-shirt, shorts and white trainers and riding a silver bike while the other wore grey jogging bottoms and a blue T-shirt.

    Police officers want to hear from anyone who has any information about the incident.

  8. Tuesday's Yorkshire weather forecastpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 30 July 2019

    BBC Weather

    A fine, sunny, morning will be followed by a cloudy afternoon with heavy showers and thunderstorms.

    The showers will continue this evening with a continued risk of thunder:

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  9. Abuse victim's family calls for inquirypublished at 08:31 British Summer Time 30 July 2019

    The family of a sexual abuse victim is calling for a public inquiry into how a West Yorkshire paedophile was allowed to continue abusing boys for more than 40 years despite police attention.

    Philip LongbottomImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Philip Longbottom, 69, from Shipley, has been convicted of more than 50 offences against 18 boys between 1968 and 2010.

    The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) turned down attempts at a prosecution three times due to a lack of evidence.

    The CPS said its "approach to this type of offending has evolved considerably".

    In April, a court heard the father-of-three and scout leader used his wealth and influence to befriend victims' families and then bribe or threaten children to keep them quiet.

    Longbottom was jailed for a minimum of seven years in 2016 and was ordered to serve at least six more after a second prosecution.

    Wendy Murray's brother, Andrew Duggan, was one of his 18 victims and died in 2010 aged 47.

    She said she felt "angry and let down" by the CPS and is pushing for an inquiry into why a prosecution did not take place sooner.

  10. Check your Yorkshire train journeypublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 30 July 2019

    BBC News Travel

    If you're making a journey on the rails in Yorkshire this Tuesday morning, most services appear to be running to time.

    However:

    • The 08:23 Hull to London Kings Cross via Selby service has been cancelled
    • The 09:08 Doncaster to Hull via Selby service has been cancelled
    • The 09:24 Hull to Kings Cross service has been cancelled
    • The 09:39 Leeds to Newcastle service has been cancelled

    For all the latest live updates from the county's main railway stations, click on the links below:

  11. Sheffield stab death suspect released on bailpublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 30 July 2019

    A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally stabbed in Sheffield has been released on bail.

    Lewis BagshawImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    Lewis Bagshaw, 21, died in hospital after he was found with a stab wound to his chest on Piper Crescent, in the Southey area, at about 22:15 on 21 July.

    The 21-year-old suspect was bailed after being detained on Monday, said South Yorkshire Police.

    A 16-year-old boy and a man, 39, have been charged with murdering Mr Bagshaw.

    Scott Lee Winter, of Southey Avenue, Sheffield, and the teenager, who cannot be named because of his age, are due to appear later before the city's Crown Court.

  12. Ear 'tickling' could 'help thwart ageing'published at 07:44 British Summer Time 30 July 2019

    A small electric current stimulates the vagus nerve and helps rebalance the body, scientists say.

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  13. Opioid addiction numbers to be revealedpublished at 03:41 British Summer Time 30 July 2019

    A report is expected to serve as a "wake-up call" on the extent of drug dependency in England.

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  14. 'My kids would wake up 40 times a night'published at 03:19 British Summer Time 30 July 2019

    A new scheme has helped boost children's sleep by more than two hours a night, the NHS says.

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  15. Where children go to learn how to sleeppublished at 02:04 British Summer Time 30 July 2019

    A "pioneering" scheme in Sheffield has helped boost children's sleep by 2.4 hours a night, NHS England says.

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  16. Emmerdale star 'bit man' in pub gardenpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 29 July 2019

    Mark Jordon, 54, is accused of attacking a 68-year-old man in a row about his daughter.

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  17. MP 'deeply ashamed' over texts to female employeepublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 29 July 2019

    Jared O'Mara, who has announced plans to resign, apologises for "inappropriate" messages.

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  18. Further arrest over stabbing murderpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 29 July 2019

    A 21-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murdering Lewis Bagshaw in Sheffield.

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  19. Blades sign Mousset for club record £10mpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 29 July 2019

    Sheffield United sign £10m striker Lys Mousset from Bournemouth, breaking their transfer record for the third time this summer.

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  20. Bullen to lead Owls in season openerpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 29 July 2019

    Sheffield Wednesday confirm that caretaker Lee Bullen will lead the side in Saturday's season opener against Reading.

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