A woman in her 70s has been attacked and robbed while using a cash machine in Harrogate.

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It happened just before 18:00 yesterday outside the Santander bank on Cambridge Road, according to North Yorkshire Police.

An unknown man behind her reached over and grabbed the money, then pushed her to the floor and ran off, police say.

Anyone who saw a man in a blue jacket running away from the area at the time, or who has dashcam footage of the incident, is being urged to contact police.

Stephen Loryman is accused of sexually abusing two young boys between 2008 and 2010.

A national conference on tackling the causes and impact of flooding is being held in York today.

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People from flood-threatened areas and flooding experts are attending the event at the National Railway Museum.

Paul Cobbing, chair of the National Flood Forum charity says: "We're focusing on the effort put in by about 300 flood action groups in putting the case for a much more ambitious approach to flood risk management.

"It's one that involves all parts of society, so we can start to think about the weather we'll see in the future and look at what it is we really need to do."

The conference is taking place as the clean-up operation, following floods during the wettest February on record, continues in parts of East and North Yorkshire.

Meanwhile, six flood warnings issued by the Environment Agency remain in place for Yorkshire, external: on the River Aire at Gowdall, Hirst Courtney, Hirst Marsh and West Marsh and Snaith.

A warning is also in place on the River Don at West and East Cowick, external and on the River Ouse at Naburn Lock near York, external.

Spiders closes temporarily "in the interest of all Hull and East Yorkshire residents".

Anti-racism charity Kick It Out say they "reached out" to Charlton to offer Jonathan Leko support after he was racially abused.

A fire which killed a woman in her own home in Sheffield earlier this week started accidentally, according to the fire service.

The woman died at the scene of the blaze on Grindlow Close on Tuesday morning.

Firefighters arrived at the two-storey property to find it "well alight", according to South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Following an investigation into the cause of the blaze, it's believed it started in the living room "accidentally" and involved smoking materials, the fire service adds.

A lizard has been found in East Yorkshire after it hitched a ride in a shipment of stones from India, the RSPCA has said.

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The charity is looking after the animal, which they say is an Oriental garden lizard, which is "no worse off" after its journey from South Asia.

It was found hiding in the shipment in North Ferriby - more than 4,500 miles from home.

A man from York's been arrested by counter-terrorism police on suspicion of the possession of documents likely to be useful to a terrorist, police say.

The 21-year-old man has been taken to a police station in West Yorkshire for questioning following his arrest, which police say was "pre-planned and intelligence-led".

A residential address on Boroughbridge Road is currently being searched in connection with the investigation, the force adds.

A bomb disposal team was called following the discovery of items at the property this morning, according to North Yorkshire Police.

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

A cordon which was put in place has now been lifted and roads in the area are being reopened.

Drying out work has begun at a 125-year-old Yorkshire football club whose members 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 gone down now - pictured (above and below left), compared to the situation at the height of the flooding (above and below right) - and the club says work on the stadium's exterior is due to begin this Friday.

The club's asking for as many volunteers as possible to turn up and help out from 13:00 onwards.

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After fears the club had played its last match at the ground, a spokesperson said: "With the financial situation improving, we're planning our first league game since early February, when league leaders Workington Town visit on 14 March."

Kick-off for that game is scheduled for 15:00, but the club says it could change depending on what happens when the flood lights are tested, which can't happen until cabling beneath the pitch dries out.

A JustGiving page set up to raise £12,000 has so far reached a total of about £7,370.

Former referee Julia Lee recalls the bet that triggered her love of rugby league, hard knocks in London, learning her trade down under and the state of the women's game now.

Four million tonnes of waste from a former glass factory would be extracted over 15 years, planners say.

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A Sheffield school teacher says he's discovered what he believes is the birthplace of Robin Hood, in an ancient holly woodland at the back of the school playground.

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Dan Eaton, a teacher at Loxley Primary and freelance archaeologist, said he has proof the outlaw – also known as Robin of Loxley – was born at Little Haggas Croft.

Other researchers have previously pinpointed the spot as the birthplace of the legend before, but Mr Eaton says he is the first to have access to the site, allowing him to shed new light on the mystery of who the folk hero really was.

Mr Eaton, a lifelong Robin Hood fan born and bred in Sheffield, joined the school – which uses the archer as its logo and has a statue of him in the playground - three years ago.

He came across a large marker stone with a cross carved into it standing in the middle of the woodland, just steps away from a dense area of ancient holly bushes, which he said immediately reminded him of early records of the outlaw.

Mr Eaton said: "Here in Loxley it’s always just been, 'Robin Hood came from here'. I think it’s trying to make people realise this is a global phenomenon.

"It’s not just something that’s important for us in Loxley but it’s something we should really be celebrating and be extremely proud of as a community."

Robin Hood is known worldwide and his adventures have provided muse for countless books, plays and films over hundreds of years.

The director of public health in York says "effective plans" are in place to respond to coronavirus, following a third case being confirmed in the city.

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Sharon Stoltz says: "The risk of a novel flu virus has been something we've been planning for and exercising our plans for a number of years.

"So it's always been at the top of our risk register that we might have to deal with this scenario."

The latest case in York, which follows two diagnosed in the city at the end of January, is believed to have been as a result of travelling to northern Italy.

The UK has seen its biggest day-on-day increase in coronavirus cases, bringing the total number to 87.

Almost all of the 36 new patients had recently travelled to affected countries or been infected by others who had done so, the UK's chief medical adviser Prof Chris Whitty said.

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The Army's bomb disposal squad has been called to a road in York this morning.

It comes after the discovery of a "suspect item" at an address in the city.

North Yorkshire Police say a cordon is in place around the address as the item is dealt with:

A well-known nightclub in Hull is to close "until further notice" due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus.

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Spiders Nightclub said in a statement that closing the venue was "the only responsible action we can take, considering the serious health threat currently posed to people in confined spaces".

The nightclub, which opened in 1979, added it was a step it didn't want to make, but wanted to put the health and safety of its customers first.

A total of 87 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the UK.

A new government campaign's been launched to drive home the message that regular hand-washing is the single most important action individuals can take in the fight against the virus.

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Sheffield Wednesday boss Garry Monk hopes his side's spirited performance in the FA Cup last night can spur them on for the rest of the season.

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The Owls lost 1-0 to holders Manchester City at Hillsborough last night, knocking the Championship side out of the competition.

Up until Sergio Aguero found the net with a strong left-foot finish, City had been frustrated by a stubborn Wednesday defensive performance.

Wednesday boss Garry Monk said: "In terms of the gameplan, we had the competitiveness of what we needed to do and the concentration needed. The players did exactly what I asked them to do and delivered it at a very good level.

"But I've said it all along, when these players follow a gameplan with that level of commitment and attitude - that's why we were third at Christmas.

"We've come off that in the last 10 games or so. We need to get back to that, but tonight hopefully gives the players the confidence to go and do that in the remaining games."

Barnsley forward Elliot Simoes signs a new deal with the Championship side until the summer of 2023.

Two men have been assaulted in their home in West Yorkshire in what police describe as a suspected "targeted attack" by a group of up to eight men.

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It happened during a robbery at an address in Bank View, Dewsbury, just after 20:00 on Tuesday, according to West Yorkshire Police.

The group of men forced their way inside, assaulted the men and then left with property including a bicycle and a TV.

The victims, two males in their 20s, were taken to hospital for treatment for serious but "non-life-threatening" injuries.

Det Insp Andrew Lockwood said: “We're currently treating the incident as a targeted attack on the individuals inside the house.

“We believe the suspects used two vehicles and want anyone who saw the men at the scene, or saw them flee it, to get in touch," he added.

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No-one has been arrested over potential trafficking offences after 10 people were found in a container at Hull Docks earlier this week, the Home Office has said.

The group of seven men, two women and a child, who are all from Eritrea, arrived at the port in Hull from Zeebrugge on Tuesday.

They had been in a container on a P&O ship.

A man and a woman were taken to hospital, but they have since been discharged.