A six-year-old girl has been hit by a car that was involved in a police pursuit in Leeds.

Officers spotted a Ford Fiesta car thought to be using false number plates on the Ring Road in Horsforth.

The car travelled to Alwoodley where it failed to stop for officers and was pursued, said West Yorkshire Police.

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In a statement police said: "The Fiesta was subsequently involved in a collision with a six-year-old girl pedestrian in Nursery Lane and the vehicle was abandoned a short time later.

"The girl was taken to hospital by ambulance but was found not to have received any serious injuries."

A 46-year-old man has been arrested over the incident and is in custody.

RSPCA officers have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with reports of a cat being mauled to death by a dog in North Yorkshire.

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The charity launched an investigation after the incident, which it says happened at about 01:00 on Sunday near Thornaby Road, in Thornaby, was brought to its attention.

RSPCA Dep Chf Insp, Emma Stainthorpe, said: “We have video footage showing a dog mauling a cat in the street and there's a man close by who clearly saw what happened - it’s absolutely shocking.

“A local person who heard the commotion managed to get some video footage and reported it to us," she added.

Anyone who heard or saw the incident or who recognises the man in the image is asked to contact the RSPCA.

Independent councillor Alex Kear admitted two charges, both involving a child under the age of 13.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 54-year-old man was stabbed in Sheffield this morning.

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The victim went to hospital in a critical condition after being attacked in the early hours of this morning, police say.

They were called to the Northern General Hospital just before 00:30 to reports of a man turning up seriously injured.

Police had been called to Lyons Road, Burngreave ,before midnight to reports of a disturbance in the street.

A 32-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Det Insp Ben Wood said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this incident and you may see more officers than usual in the Burngreave area today as we speak to local people near to the scene.

“We believe the incident on Lyons Street did involve the man who presented at the hospital in the early hours of this morning.

“This is the second incident in this location in the last seven days, I understand this may be concerning to residents. I want to assure you our investigation is continuing at pace and that we have neighbourhood officers in the area for your reassurance.

“We are in the early stages of the investigation but we believe the incidents are not connected.

“We are urging anyone with information about this incident to contact us as we try to piece together what happened."

Prisoners in Leeds were locked in their cells for more than 23 hours a day as part of efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus in the jail, inspectors found.

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Inmates at the Victorian jail spent the majority of the day in their cells for more than three months as staff looked to control an outbreak of Covid-19.

A report by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Peter Clarke into the handling of outbreaks at HMP Leeds, HMP Winchester and HMP Thameside said: "Most prisoners at Leeds and many at Winchester shared Victorian cells, originally built to hold only one person. Poor enough in normal times, this was even more unacceptable when prisoners were locked up for almost all of the day in cramped conditions."

It also found that at Leeds staff punished poor behaviour by taking an individual’s access to a shower away for a day or two, something inspectors said "was not appropriate".

However, the report noted that it was "to the credit of staff and prisoners" that all remained "calm and well-ordered", despite the restrictions.

Mr Clarke said: “In the three prisons, we were struck by the commitment to maintaining the regime, albeit a very restricted one.

"However, we were concerned that there was little evidence of initiatives to relax the very restrictive regimes, and it was clear that prisoners were becoming increasingly frustrated and struggled to understand the disparity between what they were experiencing and what was happening in the community."

A "small" outbreak of Covid-19 has been reported at an accommodation centre for asylum seekers and refugees in Wakefield.

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Wakefield Council said a number of residents at Urban House, in Love Lane, had testing positive for the virus, adding that those affected have been isolated and given treatment and support at another location.

Anna Hartley, Wakefield Council’s director of public health, said: “We are aware of a small outbreak of Covid-19 at Urban House.

“A mobile testing unit is being set up at the site and we’re continuing to work closely with Mears Group, the Home Office and Public Health England to help limit any further potential spread.

“Please be reassured that the risk to those in the local area is very low, however, we ask everyone to please continue to follow government guidance on regular handwashing and social distancing to help keep yourself and others safe."

Dominic Maddocks has been supporting homeless people during the pandemic.

The Royal Mail is testing the use of electric vans for postal rounds in Leeds as part of efforts to cut emissions.

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The vans are refitted electric black taxi cabs, though Royal Mail say the design that is ultimately launched will probably be different.

The first van will be tested in Birmingham, with more to follow in Leeds.

Royal Mail, which is partnering with the London Electric Vehicle Company, plans to launch more later this year.

The 2.9 tonne (2,900kg) van will be charged at local Post Offices.

The battery will last for a typical postal round. It can also be extended if needs be to cope with longer, more remote locations.

There are currently 295 Royal Mail electric vans in operation, and the new fleet would complement rather than replace these.

Scotland and Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie admitted the charge and is fined £28,500.

A brand new £37m theme park is due to open in South Yorkshire tomorrow - after its launch was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Gulliver's Valley Theme Park, in Rotherham, will open on Saturday with measures in place to protect staff and customers from the virus.

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

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

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Disadvantaged children in Goole have been fed thanks to a group giving away free meals.

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Lunchbox Goole has planned to feed children, young people and their families that might not otherwise get meals during the coronavirus pandemic.

Lunch bags are being given out at Revive Church on Mariners Street, with daily sessions being planned until the end of the school summer holidays in August.

FareShare, which is a charity that takes food that would otherwise be sent to landfill, is donating the meals.

Two pubs in West Yorkshire which closed after customers tested positive for coronavirus are due to reopen later.

The Angel and Boot & Shoe, both in Ackworth, near Wakefield, closed for deep cleaning after receiving calls from customers saying they'd tested positive for Covid-19.

Boot and Shoe said they had been contacted by a customer who was at the pub on Saturday afternoon after they tested positive.

The Angel, on the same street, said a customer who had been in the pub between 20:00 and 22:00 on Saturday had later called to report testing positive for the virus.

Writing on Facebook a spokesperson for the Angel said: "We are back open today after we took the precautionary measures to close yesterday.

"This decision has been made after speaking with Environmental health who stated there was no need to close and we can continue trading."

Sheffield United footballer Oli McBurnie has been fined £28,500 for drink-driving after a police officer spotted him reaching an "idiotic" speed in his car.

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The 24-year-old striker appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court where he admitted the charge and was banned from the roads for up to 16 months.

Police stopped McBurnie near his home in Garforth, Leeds, at 01:16 on 19 October, and he was found to have 53mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, when the legal limit is 35mg.

The £20,000-a-week player was stopped in his black Audi R8 after an officer saw him visit a garage, where he had stopped to buy cigarettes for a female friend, and speed away.

Philip Morris, prosecuting, said: "He drove off at considerable speed to the consternation of (the officer) who was heard to describe his speed as 'idiotic' during the course of the exchange at the roadside."

McBurnie was stopped in a 20mph zone in a residential area, the court heard.

John Dye, defending, said his client "was not thinking straight" and is "genuinely sorry for the trouble he had caused

"He is genuinely embarrassed to be here, he knows he is a role model to many people," he added.

District Judge Michael Fanning said he reduced the fine from 150% of his weekly wage by 5% for his guilty plea, down from £30,000 to £28,500.

The footballer must pay £621 prosecution costs plus a £181 surcharge, and he asked for 28 days to pay.

Police in Harrogate say they're "extremely concerned" for the welfare of 66-year-old woman who hasn't been seen since yesterday evening.

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Monica Webber was last seen in the Dragon Parade area at 18:00 on Thursday.

It's believed she was walking in the direction of East Parade/Mowbray Square.

When last seen she was wearing a maroon, waterproof top with a hood, black trousers and black shoes.

She's described as white, about 5ft 3ins tall, with a slight build, short grey hair and glasses.

Anyone who sees her is being urged to contact police.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have paid tribute to Jeff Naylor, the last serving firefighter in West Yorkshire to die on active duty.

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Mr Naylor died in 1983 as a result of burns injuries sustained at a house fire in Keighley more than two months earlier when helping to rescue five children trapped inside a house on Broomhill Walk. All five were rescued, but two later died from their injuries.

Mr Naylor told police from his hospital bed: “I picked up the child and suddenly there was a flashover and all went red. I was knocked over and fell downstairs because of the blast. I picked the child up again but there was another blast and I lost hold of her. I staggered downstairs and must have gone into the room where the fire was because I felt myself burning.”

He was later found collapsed in the hallway still holding the young girl before being helped out of the house.

Mr Naylor died in hospital on 10 July as a result of his injuries.

Writing on twitter WYFR said: "Today our thoughts are with Fireman Jeff Naylor and the sacrifice he made 37 years ago. RIP Jeff, never forgotten."

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Sheffield Wednesday boss Garry Monk has said "it makes no sense" that the Championship club are still waiting on a verdict over a charge of misconduct.

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The Owls were charged by the English Football League in November 2019.

The charge relates to "how and when" its stadium was sold to club owner Dejphon Chansiri, and the inclusion of the profits in their 2017-18 accounts.

Wednesday are seven points above the relegation zone with four games left and could face a points deduction.

"I can't control any of it and none of us can. I just have to try to set the team up to win games," Monk told BBC Radio Sheffield.

"From a logic point of view it makes no sense that it's gone on this long. It's not a good situation for anyone to be in.

"It's frustrating but the club are dealing with it."

All 18 first-class counties will compete in a shortened red-ball tournament named in honour of England legend Bob Willis.

Businesses in Sheffield are calling on the government to give extra funding to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors to help them during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Currently businesses with a rateable value over £51,000 cannot apply for a £25,000 grant from the government.

Sheffield BID is supporting the national #RaiseTheBar campaign to increase the threshold to £150,000.

It says it would provide vital support for 157 businesses in the city centre – and across the wider city as a whole up to 400 businesses could benefit.

The campaign says the industry is worth £635bn to the economy, but many places closed at the end of March as part of lockdown measures against the virus.

Mark Hobson, managing director of Corporation nightclub and a director at Sheffield BID, said: "It would make a massive difference at this point in time certainly from our point of view as far as the nightclub is concerned, we've been closed since Friday [20] March.

"We've not traded since. We've tried to reduce outgoings, but there are certain ones we can't reduce. Not being able to open and trade, we're just slowly edging towards that cliff."

A man from Rotherham, who had been missing from his home in Brinsworth, has been found "safe and well", police say.

South Yorkshire Police say 24-year-old Corey Mitchell, who was last seen on Sunday, has now been located.

A "managed" red-light zone in Leeds should not be scrapped, an independent review has concluded.

The zone, set up in Holbeck in 2014, allows sex workers to operate between specified hours.

It aims to improve safety for sex workers and reduce the problems caused by street prostitution, but protests have been held by local residents worried about anti-social behaviour.

A University of Huddersfield review into how effective the city’s Managed Approach (MA) is, has suggested it stays in place.

Professor Jason Roach, who lead the review, said: "All the residents we interviewed showed sympathy towards on street sex workers and I was blown away by the empathy locals have - nobody said the support should be withdrawn."

Professor Roach contacted a number of UK police forces as part of the review and says: "The eight forces are basically doing the same as the MA.

"There was no panacea or silver bullet out there to get rid of the MA and substitute it with a new one - in fact the MA is leading nationally," he added.

The review findings are due to be considered by city council’s executive board on 20 July.