Dozens of people have displayed the poster in their windows after abuse led Jessica O'Shea to remove it.

South Yorkshire-born Tan France, star of hit TV series Queer Eye, says it's "monumental" that he's become a US citizen.

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The show's resident fashion expert - originally from Doncaster - took the Oath of Allegiance during a naturalisation ceremony yesterday.

Mr France, 37, who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with husband Rob, said he now intends to register to vote ahead of November's presidential elections.

Alongside pictures of himself during the naturalisation ceremony, he wrote on Instagram: "A few minutes ago, I officially became an U.S citizen!! For me, this is monumental. It's something I've been working towards for literally 20 years, which makes this all the more emotional.

"And now, I will exercise my constitutional right as an American. Today, I will register to vote, and vote for the change I wish to see in OUR nation."

France has spoken at length about his upbringing in Doncaster.

Writing in his memoir, Naturally Tan, he recalled the racism he encountered growing up and his difficulty being accepted as a gay Muslim man.

A national organisation campaigning for better rail services has added to calls for the government to provide a financial lifeline to Hull Trains during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The train operator made the decision to stop running services after passenger numbers "dropped significantly" when the coronavirus lockdown came into force.

Unlike franchise holders, Hull Trains receives no financial support from the government to see it through the Covid-19 crisis, apart from the jobs retention scheme.

Last month, Hull's MPs called for the firm to get government funding so it could start running services again and avoid going out of business.

In a letter to the transport minister Grant Shapps, they said without some financial help, the firm could "go out of business permanently", with the loss of 130 jobs.

Now, Railfuture, which campaigns for improved passenger and freight services, has also written to Mr Shapps asking for the government to intervene to help Hull Trains.

A power cut is currently affecting at least 2,200 homes and businesses in Sheffield and into Rotherham.

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Northern Powergrid, which supplies properties in Yorkshire with electricity, says the power cut "has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment".

The problem is affecting homes and businesses in the S12, S20, S3, S30, S35, S5, S9 postcodes.

Power is expected to be restored later this morning, according to Northern Powergrid.

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A new airline route from Cornwall to Leeds starting next month shows the "confidence" in the region, says the managing director of Cornwall Airport Newquay.

Eastern Airways has announced the second new route from Newquay, which will run daily from Monday to Friday plus a further Sunday service from late July.

The former popular route from Cornwall to Yorkshire has not run since Flybe collapsed in March.

Pete Downes said the route "demonstrates a real vote of confidence" in the region and the potential for domestic air travel to begin recovering.

The route will commence on 9 July.

All statues of historic figures in Leeds will be subject to a city-wide review after a statue of Queen Victoria was sprayed with graffiti, including the words "murderer" and "slave owner".

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The bronze sculpture on Woodhouse Moor in the Hyde Park area of the city also had the words "coloniser" and "racist" daubed on it.

Several statues have been targeted after a statue of 17th Century slave trader Edward Colston was torn off its plinth in Bristol by protesters.

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Leeds City Council said it had an obligation to remove graffiti from the statue on Woodhouse Moor.

It added it was keen to be part of the ongoing debate around statues of some historic figures.

A spokesman for the authority said it would always support people's rights to express their views in a peaceful manner.

"We know there is currently a passionate and ongoing debate around statues of some historic figures and we are keen to be part of that conversation and listen to any views people may have," he added.

"We think it is important to understand the history and context of each of our statues and we will, therefore, undertake a city-wide review of our statues and related cultural history."

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A drive-through coronavirus testing centre returns to Harrogate today.

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It's located at the Harrogate Hydro car park on Jenny Field Drive and is for anyone aged over five with symptoms.

The centre will run between 11:00 and 15:00 and people have been warned to not just turn up, but make an appointment first.

Anyone aged five and over who is showing coronavirus symptoms should register for a test on the NHS website, external.

People who don’t have access to the internet can ring the new 119 service to book.

Key workers and members of their household should register for a test on the government website.

Tests can be booked from 20:00 the night before.

A man who died following a suspected serious assault in Barnsley has been named by police as 32-year-old Stephen Georgeson.

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Mr Georgeson was left critically injured following the attack in Thurnscoe on Friday and died on Sunday, police say.

A total of five people are currently in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of Mr Georgeson's murder, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Four of those – two 15-year-old boys, a 34-year-old man and a 36-year-old man – who were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of assault and bailed, have now been re-arrested on suspicion of murder.

The fifth, a 34-year-old man, is also under arrest on suspicion of murder.

A sixth person, a 35-year-old man, who was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of murder has been released on bail, police add.

Det Ch Insp Mark Oughton said he wanted to reassure local residents that this was an "isolated" incident and there was "no risk" to the wider community.

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An investigation's continuing this morning following the death of a man after he was struck by a car involved in a police pursuit in West Yorkshire.

Officers tried to stop a Peugeot 307 car in East Ardsley near Leeds on Tuesday at about 17:20 yesterday.

The force said the vehicle had made off and hit a male pedestrian on Leeds Road in Outwood.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

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A county council leader says he will "root out" discrimination, prompted by the death of George Floyd.

An animal charity says its fears the coronavirus lockdown could lead to an increase in the number of horses being abandoned.

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Since lockdown, the RSPCA says it attended 257 reports of incidents involving horses in Yorkshire, with more than half of them being in West Yorkshire.

Among the incidents was a callout to a severely malnourished horse "left for dead" on a footpath in Wakefield (above).

The RSPCA says it is concerned that following lockdown more animals will be dumped and if there is a recession, similar to the one in 2008, that could lead to a "horse crisis".

Christine McNeil, from the RSPCA said: "With such a huge number of horses in our care, and so many in private boarding, at great cost, we have already had to adapt how we try to help as many horses as we can.

"This is a truly worrying time for equine charities - we still haven’t got a handle on the repercussions of the current horse crisis, and it now looks like the worst is yet to come."

The current crisis is thought to have been sparked by "continued overbreeding, coupled with falling demand for some types of horses, which left a surplus of unwanted animals which have been left dumped like rubbish", the charity added.

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Harrogate’s NHS Nightingale Hospital will stay open until at least the end of July, it has been announced.

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The 500-bed hospital, based at the Harrogate Convention Centre, has not treated a single coronavirus patient since it was opened by Capt Tom Moore in April.

However, a spokesman for Harrogate Borough Council, which owns the venue, said it has now extended a contract with NHS England for its use until 31 July.

It comes just days after it was announced the site will be used for outpatient radiology appointments.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Harrogate council is facing a £15million deficit as a result of the pandemic, most of which is lost income from the convention centre.

Since construction began in late March, and until the end of July, the NHS is not paying any rent to the convention centre or the council.

Council leader Richard Cooper previously said he hoped the venue will be turned back over to business “as soon as possible”.

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Last month's VE Day anniversary celebrations prompted more calls to police than New Year's Day, according to the South Yorkshire force.

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New Year's Day is usually the busiest day of the year for police call centre staff, but South Yorkshire Police took 2,903 calls to its 101 non-emergency number and to the 999 number - that's 256 more calls than on New Year's Day.

People calling about coronavirus rules as well as the warm weather were some of the reasons for the higher number of calls, the force said.

Supt Bec Horsfall, from South Yorkshire Police, said: "The warm weather we all enjoyed in May is likely to have played a part in the huge number of calls we received on VE Day. We were also continuing to receive calls seeking clarity over Covid-19 guidance and restrictions around social gatherings and social distancing.

"Amongs the genuine calls for service this May, we continued to see people calling about things that simply aren’t for the police to deal with.

"I agree on the face of it, a call from someone complaining about a broken bread bin they ordered online may seem amusing, but waiting in the queue behind that person is likely to be someone who genuinely needs our help or support."

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A £95m project to improve a "key route" between Bradford and Huddersfield has moved a step closer.

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The scheme would see junction improvements, cycle routes and road links along the A641 corridor.

On Monday West Yorkshire Combined Authority, which will provide up to £75 million towrads the cost, agreed to release £1.3m to develop an outline business case for the scheme.

A report to the committee said around 38,000 vehicles use the corridor each day, and it has a “pivotal role to play in facilitating the economic growth aspirations of Calderdale, Kirklees and Bradford.”

Members were told the work would help unlock new potential housing and employment sites along the route, though it is not expected to be completed until 2025.

The family of a war veteran who received hundreds of cards after an appeal for people to help celebrate his 100th birthday have thanked all those who sent their greetings.

Legion D'Honneur holder Bert Vincent had well over 700 cards sent to his Barnsley home last month, with messages arriving from people in Europe, Australia and the USA and also from the Queen and the prime minister.

His daughter, Christine Brailsford, said her father had had the best day of his life and was humbled by the experience.

"He got a lot of cards from children, including one from a young boy in Germany which he found very moving," she said.

"He had the most amazing day - everyone went above and beyond for him."

Rotherham United has asked supporters to "celebrate safely" by staying away from the ground, after they won promotion to the Championship following a vote by teams to end the League One season early.

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The Millers were promoted this afternoon, despite not having kicked a ball competitively since 7 March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

It comes after teams in League One voted to end the season, with the table being settled by a points-per-game format.

After the announcement, the club issued a statement saying supporters should stay away from the ground in order to keep people safe and to limit the spread of the virus.

A statement said: "We understand that many of our fans will be keen to celebrate, but we must reiterate that this should not be done here at the stadium where there is a risk forming a public gathering which would go against the government’s guidance on social distancing.

"Our players and staff will be setting the example by enjoying their own celebrations away from the club, in keeping with the current government advice regarding the Covid-19 outbreak and we ask that our supporters to do the same."

It added that people should enjoy the celebrations and "stay safe".

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