1. Sadlier among four to leave Doncasterpublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 30 June 2020

    Doncaster winger Kieran Sadlier rejects a new deal and is among four players to leave the League One club.

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  2. Man arrested after woman dies in Sheffieldpublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 30 June 2020

    A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Sheffield.

    Pavilion Way, SheffieldImage source, Google

    The woman, 35, was found unconscious at an address in Pavilion Way at about 08.30 BST on Friday but died in hospital later that day.

    The man, 22, from Sheffield, was arrested on Saturday and released on bail, South Yorkshire Police said.

    Identification of the body has been established but the force has not made public the woman's name.

    Police were also awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination, it added.

  3. Flood alert issued as York rivers 'peak'published at 09:38 British Summer Time 30 June 2020

    People are being warned about flooding beside rivers in York after heavy rainfall.

    A graph showing the flood levels on the riverImage source, Environment Agency

    The Environment Agency said flooding is possible on the Upper River Ouse and on the River Ouse near Selby, external.

    Flooding of roads, riverside footpaths and farmland is expected, the agency said, with the river having peaked a short time ago.

    The Foss Barrier is in operation to protect the city, it added.

    Levels are expected to remain high throughout the day and overnight into Wednesday.

  4. Harrogate libraries to reopen - but borrowers stay outsidepublished at 09:07 British Summer Time 30 June 2020

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    Libraries across the Harrogate district will begin a phased reopening next week as coronavirus restrictions are eased – but visitors won’t be allowed inside just yet.

    Harrogate LibraryImage source, Google

    North Yorkshire County Council has announced it is rebooting its library services in Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon from Monday 6 July.

    However, customers will only be allowed to collect and return books from the library entrance as part of a free "select and collect" online service.

    Visits will be by appointment only and books will also be quarantined when they are returned.

    Only when restrictions are eased sufficiently, will libraries reopen their public toilets, cafe areas, desks and tables for public use, the council said.

    Councillor Greg White said: "Our staff and volunteers are eager to welcome people back, but the safety of our customers must always come first. This is why we are taking things gradually."

    Meanwhile, anyone who borrowed books before the lockdown is being asked not to hurry to return them, with the loan period extended to 1 September and no fines payable.

    There are currently about 105,000 books items out on loan, the council added.

  5. Yorkshire's Tuesday weather forecastpublished at 08:39 British Summer Time 30 June 2020

    BBC Weather

    There will be variable amounts of cloud this morning with the occasional sunny spell but also one or two showers possible too.

    Into this afternoon, cloud thickens with more showers possible.

    It'll be a rather cool and mostly dry night with variable cloud. Some clear spells are likely early on in the evening but cloud thickens overnight with a shower or two.

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  6. Pandemic 'triples demand' for LGBT writers' grouppublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 30 June 2020

    Out On The Page moves to virtual meetings amid a surge in demand for its workshops.

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  7. 'Helping makes you realise how lucky you are'published at 08:23 British Summer Time 30 June 2020

    Jennifer Meierhans
    BBC News

    When coronavirus began to sweep across England, hundreds of Facebook groups were set up where people offered help to those living nearby.

    "In the days before lockdown there was this strong desire to pull together survive and keep one another safe," said Marianne McNamara.

    She and many others rallied to get Marsden Help Facebook page up and running in Kirklees, Huddersfield.

    Marianne McNamara.Image source, Marianne McNamara.

    "It's been a real education," she said. "You don't realise how lucky you are until you go to deliver a food parcel and you have to ask 'do you have a fridge or a freezer to put this in or something to cook on?'

    "Or when the children come running out to you and you can see in their faces that they're desperate for the food. We took some fresh fruit to a home and these kids were just devouring this punnet of strawberries before mum could even get them in the house."

    Here are some of the ways Facebook groups across England co-ordinated their kindness to get communities through the pandemic.

  8. Man and woman charged over stabbing deathpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 30 June 2020

    A man and a woman have been charged after a man was stabbed to death in Barnsley.

    Stephen RileyImage source, Family handout/South Yorkshire Police

    Stephen Riley, 43, was found injured in Darley Avenue at about 23:00 on Friday and died in hospital.

    A post-mortem examination found he died from a single stab wound to the chest, police said.

    Martyn Wilson, 37, of Monsal Crescent, Barnsley has been charged with murder and Julie Evans, 40, also of Monsal Crescent has been charged with assisting an offender.

    They have been remanded in custody and will appear at Sheffield Magistrates' Court later.

  9. 'Helping makes you realise how lucky you are'published at 02:19 British Summer Time 30 June 2020

    Here are some of the ways local Facebook groups linked people in need with those who wanted to help.

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  10. Super League cancels Magic Weekend 2020published at 20:33 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    Super League cancels this year's Magic Weekend because of ongoing restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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  11. Arrest after woman found unconscious diespublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    She was found unconscious on Friday morning in Sheffield and died in hospital later that day.

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  12. Mark Ronson gives £1,000 to kids' hip-hop projectpublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    Beats Bus was founded during Hull's City of Culture year to take music to children in the city.

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  13. County season given 1 August start datepublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    The delayed 2020 county season will begin on 1 August, the England and Wales Cricket Board confirms.

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  14. Next archbishop apologises over safeguarding lapsepublished at 18:03 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    Stephen Cottrell failed to act adequately over allegations of domestic abuse made against a priest.

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  15. Fulham's Mitrovic banned for three gamespublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is banned for three games for elbowing Ben White in Saturday's 3-0 loss to Leeds United.

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  16. Woman raped in Hull's Pearson Parkpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    An investigation's been launched in Hull after a woman was raped in a city park at the weekend.

    Pearson Park, HullImage source, Google

    The victim was walking through Pearson Park shortly after midnight on Saturday when she was attacked, police say.

    The woman is receiving support from specially trained officers and high visibility patrols have been increased in the area, according to Humberside Police.

    Det Ch Insp Craig Nicholson says: "This is a priority for us and we have already carried out various investigations, including reviewing CCTV from the area."

    Anyone who was in the park between 23:00 on Friday 26 June and 01:00 on Saturday 27 June, or who saw any suspicious activity in the area, is being asked to contact police.

  17. Warning after bogus police officer 'fines' motoristspublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    Police are warning of a scammer in North Yorkshire who's pretending to be a police officer.

    Police jacketImage source, PA Media

    The man is said to have approached motorists in a supermarket car park claiming their vehicle tax is out of date.

    After taking personal details, the man then calls the victims telling them they owe several thousands pounds in fines and will be arrested if they don't pay.

    Officers in North Yorkshire say they would never ask people to transfer money to them.

    People are being warned to be vigilant about this latest scam and say anyone can call 101 if they want to verify the details of a police officer.

  18. New theme park to finally open after 'tough' few monthspublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    A brand new multi-million pound South Yorkshire theme park whose launch was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic has now been able to set a date for its official opening.

    A dinosaur ride

    Gulliver's Valley Theme Park, in Rotherham, is to open on Saturday 11 July, it's been confirmed.

    Staff were forced to postpone its launch because of the ongoing pandemic, giving themselves time to adapt to allow customers and staff to observe social distancing guidelines.

    Opening with limited capacity, visitors to the £37m park will undergo temperature checks, will need to make advanced bookings and pay using contactless methods.

    One of the sets

    Some parts of the new park, like a soft play area, will open at a later date, its owners added.

    Julie Dalton, managing director of Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts, said the last few months have been "tough to say the least".

    "When we started work on the park, we didn’t ever expect to be faced with a global pandemic, but I am proud to say our team has risen to the challenge and worked hard to enable us to open, just one month later than we initially planned," she said.

  19. Ex-fraudster loses Spanish extradition battlepublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    Paul Blanchard claims he is being used by Spanish officials to help convict an alleged gang leader.

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  20. Doncaster riverboat arson leaves skipper 'heartbroken'published at 16:16 British Summer Time 29 June 2020

    The captain of an 82-year-old riverboat in South Yorkshire which was set on fire in a suspected arson attack says he's been left "heartbroken".

    The Wyre LadyImage source, The Wyre Lady

    The Wyre Lady, which was used by the Royal Navy during World War Two, was moored at Sprotbrough Lock when she was set on fire last week, police say.

    After spending the last few weeks getting her ready to sail again, skipper Tom Waddoups, 31, from Sprotbrough, was called by the fire service on Wednesday to be told the craft was on fire.

    He said: "To be honest, it didn't really sink in until I saw it. It was soul-destroying. It's not a monetary thing for us, it's something we've put a huge amount of work into it.

    "She has a tremendous amount of history, we almost feel like an ownership and responsibility to keep her going. So when something like this happens, it's really a rollercoaster of emotions. Anger, anguish and upset."

    The Wyre LadyImage source, The Wyre Lady

    Writing on social media, he said the experience has been "absolutely heartbreaking".

    South Yorkshire Police confirmed it was treating the fire as a suspected arson attack and appealed for witnesses to come forward.

    Mr Waddoups added: "She's 80 years old, it won't be an easy fix. We're not beaten, we desperately want to get her back up and running.

    "The amount of support we've got from people connected with her has been completely overwhelming. We want to see her sail again."