Summary

  • Bradford Bulls aim to leave Odsal for Dewsbury

  • Hull butcher jailed for voyeurism and stealing sex toys

  • Man suffers 'life-changing' injuries in Huddersfield assault

  • 80,000 expected at Roundhay Park for Ed Sheeran 'homecoming' gig

  • Countryfile 'can't apologise enough' for Castle Howard delays

  • Flooding debris cleared from North Yorkshire river

  • 'Short' facial recognition trial used at Meadowhall

  • Live updates on Friday 16 August 2019

  1. Man admits voyeurism and stealing sex toyspublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Pawel Relowicz from Hull will be sentenced on Friday after admitting nine charges.

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  2. Toilets on list of 'unmissable' travel experiencespublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    The "elegant" Grade II-listed toilet block has attracted tourists from across the world.

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  3. Sheffield Parkway blocked after multi-car smashpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    The Sheffield Parkway A630 is currently partially blocked in both directions because of a crash involving at least five vehicles.

    Sheffield ParkwayImage source, Google

    Miles of tailbacks are being reported heading into the city after the crash, which is between the M1 and A6102 Prince of Wales Road.

    People are being asked to avoid the area as emergency services deal with the incident.

  4. Bomb squad called to Sheffield roadpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    The Army bomb squad has been called to a road in Sheffield following reports of "suspicious items" being found in the street.

    Police were called at about 12:20 this afternoon to reports of the items on Herries Road, Norwood.

    It's thought the items are railway detonators which are used by rail staff to warn maintenance workers of approaching trains.

    They "are not believed to pose a risk to the public", according to South Yorkshire Police.

    A cordon is in place as a precautionary measure, the force adds.

  5. Councils still paying off former authority's debtspublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

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    Councils across South Yorkshire are still paying off millions of pounds of debt accrued by the long-abolished South Yorkshire County Council, it has emerged.

    The old offices of the South Yorkshire County CouncilImage source, Google

    In April, the four local authorities - Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster - paid more than £17m off the outstanding debt of the former metropolitan council, which was disbanded more than 30 years ago.

    A final payment of nearly £20m is due to be made in April 2020.

    A spokesperson for Rotherham Council, which administers the repayments, said: "Early repayment was not in taxpayers’ interest as this would have resulted in an early payment penalty charge, which would be significant on a debt this size."

  6. Knaresborough woman holds party on anniversary of crashpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    A North Yorkshire woman has marked the anniversary of a crash in which she was paralysed by holding a party.

    Lauren DohertyImage source, Lauren Doherty/Road Safety Talks

    Lauren Doherty, 31, from Knaresborough, suffered a broken neck after she was hit by a van on 11 August 2008 after a night out with friends.

    Lauren (pictured, middle), who is now a road safety campaigner, marks the anniversary every year to celebrate what she has achieved.

    She said: "It is a way of thanking those around me for all they have done for me."

  7. Jewish descendants challenge German governmentpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Descendants of refugees who fled the Nazis have their applications for German citizenship rejected.

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  8. Men seen on CCTV 'may have witnessed fatal crash'published at 15:29 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Celia Jackson, 89, was hit by a Mercedes A160 in Sheffield and died two days later.

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  9. Woman found dead in the sea off Brixhampublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    A male in his 60s who was with the woman is found on nearby rocks with "a number of injuries".

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  10. Arrests after man critical in attack near Leeds stationpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Two men have been arrested in a connection with an attack on a man left critically injured after being assaulted close to Leeds railway station.

    Leeds archesImage source, Google

    The 41-year-old victim was taken to hospital by paramedics after he was found on Swinegate at 09:10 yesterday with serious head injuries.

    British Transport Police said a two men, aged 39 and 38, from Leeds have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

    Det Insp Mick Dawes said: “Leading up to the assault we believe there was a verbal altercation between the victim and a number of other men close to Hot Stuff takeaway on Swinegate.

    “I urge anyone who may have witnessed this or the assault to get in touch with us as soon as possible."

  11. Fatal crash witnesses sought by policepublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Two men who may have witnessed a fatal crash in Sheffield are being asked to get in touch with police.

    Two men on CCTVImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    Celia Jackson, 89, died after she was hit by a car on Shiregreen Road at about 09:55 on 31 July.

    South Yorkshire Police have released a CCTV image of two men who were stood outside the Late Shopper on Wincobank Avenue at about the time crash happened.

    The force said the men had walked past the scene of the collision and has appealed for them come forward as they may hold important information.

  12. Former PM to appear at Harrogate book festivalpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Former Prime Minister David Cameron is to appear at a literary festival in North Yorkshire.

    CameronImage source, Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival

    Mr Cameron will appear at the Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival.

    The four-day festival starts on Thursday at The Crown Hotel.

    Mr Cameron will be joined by more than 20 authors, ranging from TV presenters, historians, business leaders and music critics.

  13. Resort 'won't be the same' without Joe Longthornepublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Stars including Bobby Ball and Ricky Tomlinson are among those attending his funeral in Blackpool.

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  14. Saiger to lead way in Superbike Classic TTpublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Horst Saiger is set to lead the field in the Superbike Classic TT race on the Isle of Man’s Mountain Course.

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  15. 'Catch me if you can' wanted man taunts policepublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    A wanted man has replied to an appeal to find him telling police "catch me if you can".

    Jordan AndrewathaImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    Jordan Andrewatha is wanted on recall to prison after breaching his licence conditions, South Yorkshire Police said.

    He replied to a Facebook appeal from the force saying he's been recalled "for nothing".

    Andrewatha is known to visit the Conisbrough and Dunscroft areas of Doncaster.

    South Yorkshire Police said it was aware of the comment.

  16. Broncos re-sign Castleford winger Egodopublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    London Broncos re-sign winger Tuoyo Egodo from Castleford Tigers on a two-year deal from the start of the 2020 season.

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  17. Three-vehicle crash closes A64 in Yorkpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Part of the A64 is blocked at York after a three-vehicle accident.

    A64Image source, Google

    On lane is closed on the eastbound section of the road between the A1079 Hull Road and the A1237 (Hopgrove Roundabout).

    The emergency services are in attendance.

  18. Toilets and cricket are among 'top' Yorkshire experiencespublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    A toilet in East Yorkshire has made it onto a list of the UK's top 500 unmissable experiences and hidden gems.

    Hull toiletsImage source, Peter Williams

    Spending a penny at Hull's Victoria Pier toilets scraped in near the bottom of the list at number 483 on the tourism guide published by the Lonely Planet.

    Other attractions sporting fewer tiles and less porcelain included the Yorkshire Dales National Park (number 18), Robin Hood's Bay (26) and, in at number 30, York Minster.

    Dales/Robin Hoods Bay/York MinsterImage source, Geograph/Peter Church/Pauline E/BBC

    Birdwatchers will be pleased that Bempton Cliffs, an internationally important nature reserve at Flamborough Head in East Yorkshire, made it on to the list at number 136.

    And Saltaire, a grand social experiment in West Yorkshire, is listed at 224.

    Sir Titus Salt, who made his fortune in the textile industry, built Saltaire mill near Bradford and an adjoining village for his workers.

    The village has been designated a Unesco World Heritage Site.

    Bempton/SaltaireImage source, RSPB/David Dixon/Geograph

    Other Yorkshire wonders in the top 500 UK experiences include the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in Wakefield and Middleham Castle in Wensleydale.

    And also making it onto the eclectic list is cliff-top cricket watching in Sewerby:

    CricketImage source, J Thomas/Geograph

    In all, 40 of Yorkshire's enticing attractions were included on the list of the best British experiences.

  19. Man charged over Barnsley sex attackpublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    A man has been charged with attempting to sexually assault a woman in her own home in Barnsley after climbing up a drainpipe.

    A police jacket

    The alleged offence is said to have happened at about 02:00 on Monday in Hemingfield, after a man entered the victim's home and cut her face.

    The woman managed to fight off the intruder and shouted for neighbours to call the police, South Yorkshire Police said.

    A man from Barnsley has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, committing an offence with the intention of committing a relevant sexual offence and burglary with violence in connection with the incident.

  20. Mother of Dragons helps Hull Fringe show sell-outpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 13 August 2019

    Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has been credited with helping sell-out a Hull theatre company's show after describing it as "toe-tapping brilliance".

    Emilia ClarkeImage source, emilia_clarke

    The actress, who is known to millions as Mother of Dragons Daenerys Targaryen, took to social media to praise Middle Child's The Canary and The Crow show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

    Writing on Instagram, the star, who has 24 million followers, said: "The Canary and the Crow @middlechildhull. Mind-blowing and toe-tapping brilliance."