A Barnsley factory worker speaks out about safety concerns after three colleagues die of Covid-19.

Drug users in York are being warned about potentially contaminated drugs after a man was found unconscious in the city.

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North Yorkshire Police say the man was found unconscious in a garden in York on Saturday morning.

Officers say: "[He] was found in possession of blue tablets and showed evidence of having taken them."

He was taken to hospital where he currently remains, according to police.

Officers are warning drug users to be vigilant if they are in possession of blue tablets or are offered blue tablets for sale.

A 15-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being stabbed outside a shop in Leeds.

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The incident took place shortly after 19:30 yesterday in Dewsbury Road, Beeston, say police.

The victim reported being in the Park Side Shop convenience store, next to Cross Flatts Park, when he was "assaulted during an altercation with another male," according to West Yorkshire Police.

He was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries which officers say are not considered life threatening.

Anyone with information about the incident is being urged to contact police.

Video of nesting baby owls was temporarily removed by Facebook for apparently breaking rules on nudity and sexual activity, the page's owner said.

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The live stream was set up by Graham Moss, who said he started sharing cute pictures of the owls in his Doncaster garden during the coronavirus lockdown.

He claimed his Brockholes Wildlife Diary's (sic) page was blocked despite having no inappropriate content.

While the page has been reinstated Mr Moss has yet to receive an explanation.

Facebook has been contacted by the BBC for a comment.

The Sunderland-based agency was criticised for only welcoming married heterosexuals as foster carers.

A pub which closed after a customer tested positive for coronavirus is expected to reopen tomorrow.

The Fox and Hounds, in Batley, closed on Monday after a customer had phoned to say they had tested positive for coronavirus, external.

However, pub operator Punch Taverns said the premises would be open again on Wednesday following a deep clean.

Managing Director, Andy Spencer “We can confirm that the Fox and Hounds pub in Batley has taken the precautionary decision to close temporarily after being contacted by a customer who visited at the weekend.

"We would like to assure the public that the pub had completed the required risk assessments and had the required safety measures in place to keep their customers and staff safe.

"The team were operating safely within Government Guidelines, were collecting customer contact details and were proactive in directly contacting the NHS Track and Trace team.

"After completing a deep clean of the pub, our Publican and his team are looking forward to safely re-opening tomorrow.”

A man has been charged with causing the deaths of two men in a crash on the M1.

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Jason Mercer, 44, of Rotherham and Alexandru Murgeanu, 22, from Mansfield, died when a car, van and lorry collided just north of junction 34 near Meadowhall in June 2019.

South Yorkshire Police say Prezemyslaw Zbigniew Szuba, 40, from Hull, has been charged with two counts of causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving.

Mr Szuba is due to appear before Sheffield Magistrates' Court in September.

The mothballing of two entertainment venues on the North Yorkshire coast has been described as an "incredible blow."

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Scarborough Spa (pictured above) and Whitby Pavilion will be temporarily shut owners Sheffield City Trust (SCT) said, after the Covid-19 lockdown left the venues in a "critical position."

Responding to the news, Steve Siddons, leader of Scarborough Borough Council said: "It's an incredible blow. No one wants to see the situation like this arise and people under threat of redundancy.

"There are 54 people work at the Spa and Pavillion and our hearts go out to them at this time."

SCT announced yesterday the mothballing of the coastal venues, though has today said it has "no plan for the permanent closure" of either venue.

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The Trust said it had been left in a "critical position" as a result of the coronavirus outbreak and was suffering from a lack of income and uncertainty over subsidies from Sheffield City Council and Scarborough Borough Council.

It said it would also intended to mothball Sheffield City Hall (pictured above ) and Sheffield Arena

Sheffield South East MP, Clive Betts, said today: "I think we need to look very carefully at how these venues are going to be run in the future.

"I can’t see that the City Hall is not going to reopen, it’s an absolutely integral, essential part of Sheffield’s present, future and indeed its history.

"But from next year onwards, if we are going to open the venues, there has to be a serious discussion about whether they should come back in-house."

A 41-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a woman who died after being found stabbed at a house in Sheffield.

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Simone Hancock, 55, (above), died in hospital after being found seriously injured at a property in Ravenscroft Place, in the Richmond area on Saturday.

South Yorkshire Police say Kerry Taylor, 41, of Ravenscroft Place has been charged with her murder and remanded into custody.

A 36-year-old man who was arrested at the scene on of murder remains has been under investigation.

English cricket's 18 counties vote to play both red ball and white ball cricket when the delayed 2020 season starts on 1 August.

A witness appeal has been launched after a driver was attacked with a hammer and one of his car windows smashed.

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The attack took place on Ashlands Road, Northallerton, at about 11:15 on Friday, when two people in their 20s, who had been sitting in a parked car, were approached by a group of people in a small white van.

The driver of the car was hit with a hammer which left him with injuries to his face, neck and back, say police.

The front passenger window of his vehicle was also smashed during the incident.

Two men, aged 24 and 21, and two women, aged 19 and 23, were arrested on suspicion of affray and criminal damage in connection with the incident and released under investigation.

North Yorkshire Police is asking for people who know anything about the incident to get in touch.

Hundreds of teenagers gathered on Harrogate's Stray for a party last month.

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Former Great Britain, Hunslet, Leeds and Hull FC forward Bill Ramsey has died at the age of 76.

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Ramsey, who also coached at Hunslet - where he started his career - won eight Lions caps and was twice a tourist following his 1965 Test debut.

He won league and Challenge Cup medals at Leeds, featuring in the famous 1968 'Watersplash' final against Wakefield.

Leeds-born Ramsey also had spells at Bradford Northern and Widnes.

Leeds Rhinos said in a statement on their website:, external "A regular attendee at club functions in recent years as an active member of the players association, his loss is greatly felt by his many friends.

"On behalf of everyone at Leeds Rhinos, we would like to send our deepest sympathies to his family and friends at this sad time."

Wakefield Council says four workers at Deep Sleep Beds in Ossett have tested positive for Covid-19.

Police in North Yorkshire have released an image of a man they want to speak to as part on an ongoing inquiry.

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The photograph, taken in Scarborough in December 2014, is part of an inquiry into a report made to the force at the end of 2019.

Officers haven't revealed the nature of the investigation, but say it is "very important to identify and trace the man in the photograph."

Anyone who recognises the man, who knows where he lives now, or where he lived in 2014, is being asked to contact police.

The Ilkley Half Marathon , externalis set to go ahead this year, with runners being allowed to choose their own routes and record their own times, while raising money for charity.

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The race, which was supposed to take place on 12 July, can now be run either in one go or in segments over one month.

Organisers the Ilkley and District Round Table said all the money raised will go to the Children's Heart Surgery Fund, which supports children and adults born with congenital heart disease across Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.

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A police chief has admitted officers were too slow to react when “hundreds” of teenagers gathered on Harrogate’s Stray for an end-of-term lockdown party.

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Det Supt Steve Thomas told councillors he was “really sorry” that officers did not intervene earlier at the mass gathering on 20 June which resulted in complaints from residents and litter left at the parkland.

The rubbish left on the ground included alcohol bottles and laughing gas canisters, prompting health warnings from police and anti-litter action from Harrogate Borough Council.

“We didn’t get it 100 per cent right”, said Det Supt Steve Thomas at a meeting of the council’s overview and scrutiny committee.

“I am really sorry that we weren’t able to get to grips with it in time for it not to affect the people who reported it to us.

“I was working on the evening that it happened and as soon as we were aware we had deployed through the force control room additional resources.

“Unfortunately once you get a gathering of that size it is a question of trying to engage as best as possible.

“I am not saying we got that entirely right and we certainly learnt from it.”

Councillor John Mann told the meeting he believed the mass gathering was made up of local students who had just finished their summer term.

Four baby hedgehogs have been rescued after being found in a nest made of plastic waste.

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The hoglets were found in the garden of a property in Yarm, Teesside, on Saturday and taken to the Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary in North Yorkshire.

Alexandra Farmer, who founded the charity, said two of them suffered injuries from being entangled and wrapped in shreds of black bin liners.

She urged people not to litter and highlighted the dangers of plastic waste.

"One of the babies had plastic wrapped around his middle and when our volunteer unravelled it he let out a long gasp of air because it was making it hard for him to breathe," said Ms Farmer.

"Another had plastic wrapped around his leg so tightly that it was very swollen from the restricted blood supply.

"We're having to closely monitor them but they're doing OK."

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The Woodland Trust says the level of dumping during lockdown is putting nature at risk.

Four people have tested positive for coronavirus following an outbreak at a bed factory in West Yorkshire.

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Wakefield Council said all four people worked at Deep Sleep Beds in Ossett.

In a statement it said: "Wakefield Council is working closely with Deep Sleep Beds UK Ltd, Public Health England and the Health and Safety Executive after four employees tested positive for COVID-19.

"The small outbreak at the Ossett factory was confirmed by Public Health England this weekend and action is being taken as quickly as possible to help limit the spread of the virus. "

It said staff who had been in contact with those who had tested positive "are self-isolating at home as a precautionary measure" while other members of staff are being offered a test.

Anna Hartley, the council's Director of Public Health, said members of the public are advised to continue to follow Government guidance on regular handwashing and social distancing to help keep themselves and others safe.