The number of homeless people dying in Yorkshire is at its highest since records began, new figures have shown.

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Across the region 70 people died in 2018, up from 49 the year before, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

There were 15 homeless deaths in Sheffield last year, trebling the number the year before.

In Leeds, there were 12 deaths in 2018, up from 10 the year before.

Meanwhile, York saw five homeless people die last year, which is one down from 2017 figures.

There was also a decrease in Hull - nine homeless people died in 2018 compared with 12 the year before.

The ONS says more than 700 homeless people died across England and Wales - the highest number since statistics began being compiled in 2013.

Part of the increase has been blamed on drug poisoning, external.

Hull City Council wants to renovate the Maritime Museum, North End Shipyard and two historic vessels.

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

However:

• The 08:39 Sheffield to Norwich service has been cancelled
• The 10:09 York to Liverpool Lime Street has been cancelled

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

• York Station, external
• Leeds Station, external
• Sheffield Station, external
• Hull Station, external
• Doncaster Station, external
• Wakefield Westgate, external
• Bradford Interchange, external
• Bradford Forster Square, external

CCTV footage from a Sheffield strip club will be reviewed at least once a month as part of the venue's new licensing conditions.

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Spearmint Rhino, in Brown Street, had its sexual entertainment licence renewed last month despite widespread opposition to the club.

The renewal came despite a council report finding 74 licence condition breaches and 145 of the club's code of conduct rules had been broken, including evidence that dancers were "sexually touching customers".

In its determination notice, Sheffield City Council's licensing committee said it was "satisfied" the club had taken the necessary steps to address the issues.

However, as a condition of the renewing licence it said a random sample of CCTV must be inspected by officers at least once a month.

Mayor Ros Jones said "difficult choices" had to be made with government funding cut by about 50%.

The top rated state schools have been exempt from routine inspection but this is going to change.

Tom Eaves scores his first Hull City goal to inflict the first defeat of Garry Monk's reign as Sheffield Wednesday manager.

Huddersfield beat Stoke to register their first win since February and increase the pressure on Potters boss Nathan Jones.

Ezgjan Alioski scores the only goal as Leeds end West Brom's unbeaten start and replace them at the top of the Championship.

The Unite union has announced dates for a series of walk outs planned for the coming months.

The Environment Agency says it has teams monitoring flood defences across Yorkshire as several flood warnings remain in place after the recent heavy rain.

There are still 11 flood warnings in place across the region - principally for North Yorkshire and the North and East Yorkshire coast:

A Sheffield park has been left "absolutely obliterated" by a festival which was held during bad weather last weekend, according to a local resident.

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The Fire in the Park and Bass in the Park events were to be held at The Ponderosa in Crookesmoor at the weekend, but wet weather meant it was cut short.

Fire in the Park went ahead on Saturday, but thunderstorms and rain led organisers to cancel Sunday's Bass in the Park event.

Local resident John Conway says in the aftermath of the event, the park now looks like it has been "ploughed for crops".

"The festival has absolutely obliterated Ponderosa. Tree branches are pulled down, birds' nests scattered below trees, tree branches torn down by fencing," said Mr Conway.

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The council says it has staff working at the site to try and "reinstate the area" following the rain.

The festival's organisers have been contacted for comment.

Jordan O'Brien was fatally injured after being attacked with a machete on his mother's doorstep.

BBC Sport rounds up the best of Saturday's action from outside the Premier League, including some naughty ball boys.

Library and museum staff in Bradford have announced 14 days of planned strike action in a row over council cuts.

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Unite the union, which represents about 50 library and museum employees in the city, say Bradford Council is planning to cut funding for the services by 65%.

Unite said the first strike days would take place on 21 and 22 October, with further walkouts planned for November and December.

The council has said it is "disappointed" union members had voted for strike action.

It said it would take steps to help ensure that library services are still provided to residents during the strike and urged union members to "work with it" on finding solutions to achieve the savings it needed to make.

England half-back Luke Gale says his late mother would be proud of him joining Leeds Rhinos after years driving him there when he was an academy player.

Cpl Joshua Hoole died during an Army fitness test on a hot day in Brecon in July 2016.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with reports of a car being shot at in the Woodhouse area of Sheffield last night.

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The incident happened at about 20:10 when a silver/grey estate car was damaged in a shooting outside the Co-Op store on Chapel Street.

Following the incident three men then got into the car and drove away.

South Yorkshire Police said the man had been arrested on suspicion of firearms related offences and remains in custody.

The force said they believe someone was in the car when it was shot but they have not been located.

Anyone who has any information about the incident is asked to contact the force.

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Union members working at Wakefield Council could go on strike in a dispute over a new sickness policy.

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Members of Unison have been balloted after the authority made the policy changes.

A total of 77% of those who voted supported strike action, though legally further ballots will have to take place before any strike action happens.

Unison claims the changes, which include introducing attendance targets for staff on long-term sick and scrapping review meetings for long-term absentees, would make it easier to sack workers.

In a report which is due to go before a meeting of senior councillors next week, the council said the changes aim to make life better for the authority's employees.

It said the new policy, which was implemented in May, had already cut the average number of days lost to long-term absence and would make the council a more “caring” and attractive employer.

A double from Cameron King gives Halifax a 2-0 victory over Dover at the Crabble Stadium.