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  • Live updates on Friday 17 July 2020

  1. Leeds fans celebrate at home as club promotedpublished at 10:24 British Summer Time 18 July 2020

    While some fans gathered at Elland Road, others heeded the advice to stay at home and celebrate.

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  2. Leeds 'will be good for Premier League'published at 07:40 British Summer Time 18 July 2020

    Promoted Leeds United will be good for the Premier League in terms of brand and exposure, says former boss Howard Wilkinson.

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  3. Leeds fans gather to celebrate promotionpublished at 22:13 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    Jubilant Leeds fans ignore warnings to stay at home and instead gather outside Elland Road.

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  4. Boreham Wood 2-1 FC Halifax Townpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    Matt Rhead scores a late winner Boreham as Wood beat FC Halifax Town to reach the National League play-off semi-finals.

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  5. 10 moments that mattered under Bielsapublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    Following Leeds United's promotion to the Premier League, here are 10 moments that made the difference under Marcelo Bielsa.

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  6. Huddersfield beat Baggies to send Leeds uppublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    Leeds are promoted to the Premier League following a 16-year absence after nearest challengers West Brom lose at Huddersfield.

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  7. Which clubs were in the top flight when Leeds were last there?published at 19:46 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    Can you name the other 19 teams who Leeds faced when they were last in the top flight in 2003-04?

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  8. Leeds promoted to Premier Leaguepublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    Leeds United are back in the Premier League after 16 years away as West Brom's defeat by Huddersfield seals promotion.

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  9. Ambulance in temporary cycle lane diversionpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    A temporary cycle lane in Sheffield meant paramedics leaving their vehicle to move obstacles.

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  10. Keeper Foderingham joins Sheff Utdpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    Sheffield United sign former Swindon and Rangers goalkeeper Wes Foderingham on a three-year deal.

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  11. Shepherd says sheep wool 'barely worth selling any more'published at 16:54 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    A shepherd in the Yorkshire Dales says she's storing wool instead of selling it because there's so little demand.

    Andrea MeanwellImage source, Bill Robertson

    Wool's popularity has been in decline since the 1950s - and this year, coronavirus has added problems businesses can ill afford.

    The global wool market closed in February. This has led to vast volumes of wool lying unsold in depots and has pushed prices down.

    Andrea Meanwell (pictured), a shepherd in the Howgill Fells, an area that straddles the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, says she's hoping next year demand will pick up.

    She says the costs of selling the wool at the moment outweigh the benefits, particularly for remote farms, where transportation costs are higher.

    "Lots of people that I know are burning or composting, or just leaving the wool to rot," she says.

    Ms Meanwell says she hopes wool will become popular again with consumers.

    "We're hearing so much now about micro-plastics damaging the environment," she says, "so farmers have been hoping for a while that there'll be a return to people using wool.

    "But at the moment, it doesn't seem to have happened."

  12. Leeds promoted after Huddersfield beat West Brom - as it happenedpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    Relive all the action as Leeds United are promoted to the Championship after Huddersfield beat West Brom.

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  13. Suspected burglar's 'vital organ' bitten by police dogpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    A suspected burglar was stopped in his tracks when a police dog bit a body part "most men would describe as vital" as he tried to evade officers in Leeds.

    PD ResiImage source, @WYPDogs

    Writing on social media, external officers said PD Resi (pictured) "assisted officers in Leeds, locating and detaining a male who had ran off.

    "Regrettably the male sustained an injury to an organ most men would describe as vital."

    The man received immediate medical care and was arrested for burglary and going equipped to steal, according to West Yorkshire Police.

  14. Villagers 'Covid snake' turned into permanent artworkpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    A colourful snake made of hundreds of rocks painted by families during lockdown has been turned into a permanent artwork.

    Ackworth 'Covid snake'Image source, Wakefield Council

    The Ackworth 'Covid Snake' was the idea of Karen Bennett and since it started has grown from a handful of rocks (below) to several hundred.

    The stones have now been set in cement to make a lasting feature for the village.

    Karen said: "Our snake tells a very powerful story of dark days and uncertain futures and how our fantastic village came together to create a memory that is bright and beautiful."

    Wakefield councillor Maureen Cummings (pictured above) said: "Congratulations to all the children and adults who have taken part in the project and have used their artistic skills to create this stunning art work. It looks amazing and will be enjoyed by residents and visitors for many years to come."

    Ackworth covid snakeImage source, Michael Hirst
  15. Two arrested over Batley street fight stabbingpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    A man and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was stabbed to death in a street fight.

    Bradley Gledhill,Image source, West Yorkshire Police

    Bradley Gledhill, 20, from Heckmondwike, died after the attack in Park Croft, Batley, on 21 June.

    West Yorkshire Police said an 18-year-old Stancliffe man and a 16-year-old male from Dewsbury were both arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody for questioning.

    To date, four males have been charged in connection with Mr Gledhill's death.

    Inquiries into his death are continuing and police are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

  16. Capt Sir Tom Moore knighted in 'unique' ceremonypublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    Captain Sir Tom Moore has been knighted in the Queen's first official engagement in person since lockdown.

    Captain Sir Tom Moore knighted by the QueenImage source, Getty Images

    The investiture to honour the 100-year-old, who raised more than £32m for NHS charities, was staged in a "unique ceremony" at Windsor Castle.

    He is being honoured for walking more than 100 laps of a 82ft (25m) loop in his garden in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire.

    Capt Sir Tom, originally from Keighley, said it was "the most special of days for me".

  17. Motorcyclist dies in Filey bus fireball crashpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    A motorcyclist died when his motorbike collided with a double-decker bus which then burst into flames outside a holiday park.

    Burning busImage source, YappApp

    The crash outside the Blue Dolphin holiday park in Stonepit Lane, Filey, happened at 17:05 BST on Thursday.

    North Yorkshire Police said the motorcyclist, a local man in his 20s, died at the scene.

    The road was closed while firefighters tackled the blazing bus. There are no reports of any other injuries.

    Officers are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage of the crash.

  18. Limited fans could watch snooker championship at Sheffieldpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    The upcoming World Snooker Championships in Sheffield could be one of the first events to have fans since the coronavirus pandemic put paid to crowds at sporting events.

    A game of snookerImage source, PA Media

    In March, the government announced competitive sport would stop, with there being a risk of spreading the virus.

    But, earlier today, the government said a number of pilot events have been earmarked to allow venues to allow fans to watch live sport, including the snooker at the Crucible.

    The government added the "events have been carefully selected to represent a range of sports and indoor and outdoor spectator environments", with cricket and horse racing being picked too.

    The World Snooker Championships begin on 31 July at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

  19. Coronavirus: What would a local lockdown look like?published at 13:57 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    James Vincent
    Political Editor BBC Look North

    The lockdowns are getting more local. National at first, city-wide in Leicester, now we're talking about postcodes and premises.

    Leeds city centreImage source, PA Media

    The new powers local councils will have mean they can target specific areas when they need to.

    In Leicester they're now able to lockdown specific postcodes and ease restrictions in other parts of the city.

    That's what could happen here. Wakefield Council has already said it expects to be named an area of concern.

    Councils were angry about not getting enough infection rate data from the government at first - today the government said 'You're getting the data now, here's the powers to deal with outbreaks'.

    And those powers will be backed up by ministers who can impose rules to stop people travelling and make them stay at home.

  20. Two dead in police pursuit car crashpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 17 July 2020

    The men were in a car which crashed into a road barrier in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, police say.

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