A row broke out over a laptop as the care watchdog visited Springfield Grange near Wakefield.

A sports stadium in West Yorkshire which had to be evacuated last week after fire broke out is to remain closed for 12 weeks, it's been confirmed.

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The trackside seating area at Thornes Park Stadium in Wakefield was deliberately set on fire at about 19:25 on Wednesday 26 February.

The blaze then spread to a nearby building where a children's sports club event was being held.

Police said it was a "deplorable case of anti-social behaviour".

Wakefield Council now says work over the next three months will involve a "substantial clean-up and initial repairs" to areas damaged in the fire.

The blaze caused "significant damage to one side of the building, affecting the changing rooms, the gym space and other facilities", officials say.

​Councillor Jacquie Speight said: “It's very upsetting to see the damage caused by the fire at Thornes Park.

"It's a much-loved facility for the local community and we're doing all we can to support those affected."

In a statement, West Yorkshire Police said officers were following a "number of active lines of inquiries".

A clean-up operation is continuing at a 125-year-old Yorkshire football club which feared this season could be its last after its stadium was flooded for the second time in 12 months.

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Tadcaster Albion, on the banks of the River Wharfe, launched an appeal following what it estimated was £42,000 worth of damage caused by recent storms which left the pitch under 1.6m of water.

Water levels have fallen now - pictured (above left), compared to the situation at the height of the flooding (above right) - and the club says work on the stadium's exterior will start today.

It's asking for as many volunteers as possible to turn up today to help out from 13:00 onwards.

A JustGiving page set up to raise £12,000 has so far reached a total of about £7,500.

A man in York has been bringing a bit of colour to the already bustling city streets - blue and gold to be precise.

Dennis and his blue and gold macaw have become a regular sight in the city centre and attract intrigued looks from tourists and residents alike.

Here they are doing just that on one of their daily jaunts:

The Parrot Society UK says outdoor exercise is of considerable benefit to parrots when done so responsibly, with the use of a lead.

Police planes based at an airport in South Yorkshire are to take to the skies to help patrol the UK's remotest areas.

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The planes based at Doncaster Sheffield Airport are among four new aircraft joining the fleet of helicopters already in service for the 43 forces of England and Wales.

Said to have faster flying speeds and greater endurance times, the planes are expected to increase attendance rates at some of the country's more remote locations.

Two of the planes have already been used for a number of operations in the last two months, with the other aircraft being certified shortly.

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Ian Vause, from the National Police Air Service (NPAS), said: "Providing a unique aerial view to police officers on the ground, the addition of aeroplanes to the NPAS helicopter fleet has already boosted our ability to respond to policing needs across the UK.

"Supporting the location of suspects and vehicles, of vulnerable missing people and the policing 'command and control' of large public gatherings, such as sports matches and other events, air support is a vital tool in combatting crime and disorder and keeping people safe," he added.

A man arrested on suspicion of possessing documents likely to be useful to a terrorist has been released on bail, police have confirmed.

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The 21-year-old was arrested in York yesterday in a planned operation by a Counter Terrorism Policing North East team.

A bomb disposal unit was called during a search of a property in the Boroughbridge Road area in the city.

Several local residents were asked to leave their homes as a precautionary measure while examinations were carried out.

Investigations are continuing, police say.

A North Yorkshire couple have been talking about life at the hotel in Tenerife they're staying in which has been affected by coronavirus.

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Helen Green and her husband Norman were due to return home to Strensall, near York, this morning.

However, Mrs Green has told BBC Radio York that two days after they arrived at their hotel they were asked to stay in their rooms "due to health reasons".

She says: "We had food brought up in carrier bags by people in hazmat suits and then a medic took every single person's temperature.

"At the moment all the gates are padlocked and police are on duty around the hotel perimeter."

"We have to wear masks all the time and it's a bit like the wartime spirit, with everyone getting to know each other, because we can't leave the hotel.

"We're all just accepting what will be will be and making the most of it."

The couple are now due back in the UK on 10 March and say they've been told they'll have to self-isolate until 16 March.

The total number of positive tests for coronavirus in the UK stands at 115.

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A woman who got stuck in mud in a field near Bingley has been extricated by search and rescue team members.

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Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) received a request for help from emergency crews at about 13:00 yesterday.

The woman had found herself "stuck up to her knees" in Transfield Woods, according to CVSRT.

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Volunteers dug her out and handed her over to ambulance crews for follow-up checks.

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Today will be fine, sunny and cold, with a moderate breeze.

It'll stay dry and cold tonight with long clear spells:

An all-female team is the driving force behind the famous Flying Scotsman rail service today after train operator LNER rebranded it to celebrate International Women’s Day.

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Now known as the "Flying Scotswoman", the service is today travelling from Edinburgh to London with an all-female crew and all-female platform staff along the route - as well as carrying female employees to mark the day.

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The train will run down the East Coast Main Line, passing through York and Doncaster on the way to London.

The service has also been rebranded in new livery which will remain until the end of March.

BBC News Travel

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

However, flooding on the railway at Snaith in East Yorkshire means all lines through the station remain blocked,according to National Rail Enquiries, external.

As a result, trains will not run between Knottingley and Goole.

Disruption is expected until at least Saturday 14 March, with three trains per day running between Leeds and Goole (Monday to Saturday only). More details here, external.

MeanwhileL

• The 08:32 Doncaster to Sheffield service has been cancelled
• The 09:15 Doncaster to Harrogate service has been cancelled
• The 09:32 Wakefield Westgate to Harrogate service 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

Two York City players "were threatened with physical violence, external" after Tuesday's National League North home defeat by Hereford, according to the club.

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The club says it's liaising with police and has asked for any witnesses to "contact the club directly".

The Minstermen, who are two points clear at the top of the table, fell to a 4-1 defeat at Bootham Crescent.

In a statement on its website, external, the club says: "We pride ourselves on being a family-orientated and friendly club and believe the individuals in question are not a true reflection of our supporter base."

Manager Steve Watson said: “These lads go out and do their best every day in training and every match. Do they really deserve to be confronted outside the car park and threatened? Absolutely not.

"The thousands of York City fans who support us week in week out will no doubt feel the same way as we do about this."

The BBC has contacted North Yorkshire Police for comment.

Leeds produce an 11-try demolition of Toronto to move top of the Super League with their fourth straight win.

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We’ve taken a difficult decision to postpone the event until later in the year.

Our most important role right now is to deliver the best possible news coverage to you – and to do that we need every member of our team on duty.

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York City say two of their players "were threatened with physical violence" after Tuesday's National League North defeat by Hereford.

A man has been jailed for three years after he fired a gun at another man in a Sheffield bar earlier this year.

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Luca Premi, 24, of Treswell Crescent, Hillsborough, was seen having an argument with a man in the Kettle Black bar on Ecclesall Road on 10 January.

A short time later, he fired a shot towards the man he'd been arguing with, before pistol-whipping him, causing significant injuries.

Police say he then hailed a taxi which officers pursued in a bid to stop Premi, who ran through a park to try and get away.

He was tackled by "brave" police officers who then found him carrying a knife, South Yorkshire Police said.

Premi pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to assault, possession of an imitation firearm and possession of a bladed article.

He was sentenced yesterday at Sheffield Crown Court to three years in prison.

Det Con Mo Khan said: “I cannot stress enough what a terrifying incident this was for everyone involved. It happened in a bar on one of the most popular streets in Sheffield.

"This behaviour will not be tolerated and we are working extremely hard to deal with violent crime such as this."

Sarah-Marie Da Silva complained about lack of wheelchair access on the University of Hull campus.

Sarah-Marie Da Silva complained about lack of wheelchair access on the University of Hull campus.

One of the UK’s rarest dolls' houses is the centrepiece of a new exhibition at the country house in West Yorkshire which inspired its creation.

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The miniature version of Nostell Priory, near Wakefield, is one of only a "handful" of dolls' houses which have survived from the 18th Century, according to the National Trust.

It goes on show at Nostell on Saturday and is the only one of its kind which visitors can see in the home it was designed for, the trust adds.

Conservators from a range of disciplines are due to repair, clean and conserve the house and its contents.

Hull KR winger Ben Crooks, Super League's top try-scorer, is ruled out for two months with a neck injury.