Two men from Sheffield have been arrested following an armed robbery near Scunthorpe which ended in a police pursuit.

Police received reports on Monday that a man was threatening Gunness Debenhams staff with a knife before stealing a number of items and then fleeing the scene in a car.

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Police then began a search and located a grey Ford Focus travelling towards South Yorkshire.

The car was brought to a safe stop near Doncaster and the two men inside arrested.

A large quantity of items, thought to be stolen, were recovered from the vehicle along with weapons.

An investigation's been launched by the police watchdog into the contact South Yorkshire Police had with a Doncaster woman shortly before she died.

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Amy-Leanne Stringfellow, 26, from Balby, died in June after being found fatally injured at a house on Dryden Road.

Terence Papworth, 45, formerly of Dryden Road, has been charged with her murder and is due to appear in court in November.

Following a referral from South Yorkshire Police, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it was to look into the contact the force had between Ms Stringfellow and Mr Papworth in the days leading up to her death.

IOPC regional director Miranda Biddle said: “This is a tragic case where a young woman sadly lost her life and my thoughts are with her family.

“We will be considering the force’s response to incidents reported to them prior to Amy-Leanne’s death and whether there is any learning that can be identified.

“We have contacted Amy-Leanne’s family to explain our role and we will be keeping them regularly updated as our inquiries progress.”

Two music venues in Hull which closed when their parent companies were placed into administration could reopen again, it's been revealed.

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The Polar Bear and The Welly were shut last week after two companies owned by VMS Live went into administration, with the risk of 20 job losses.

It followed four months of forced closure because of the coronavirus pandemic.

But Chris Sherrington, from the Music Venue Alliance, has told BBC Radio Humberside there is a chance the venues could be saved.

He said: "At the moment, there have been investors who are interested, but the key thing is seeing what the administrators [do] and how they want to take it forward, because it's kind of in their ball park at the moment."

There's increasing concern for the welfare of a woman who's gone missing from Rotherham.

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Kay Fielder, 53, was last seen in the Bramley area at about 23:00 yesterday evening.

She's not been seen or heard from since and officers say they are growing "increasingly concerned" for her welfare.

She is described as about 5ft 2ins tall, with short dyed blonde/brown hair.

When last seen, it's thought she was wearing a navy blue hooded jacket, blue jeans and black shoes.

Anyone who sees her is being asked to contact police.

Almost a third of jobs at Sheffield Theatres are at risk following the group's announcement its venues won't now fully reopen their doors until next spring because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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The group, which runs the Crucible and the Lyceum in Sheffield, says it will only run a "pop-up" season this year, with activity and audiences being massively reduced.

Social distancing and rules around the coronavirus means it anticipates it will only have 57% of its audiences back in the next financial year, leading to a drop in income.

Because of this, a consultation has been launched looking at making 72 staff members redundant.

Dan Bates, Sheffield Theatres chief executive, said: "We don’t know when we will be able to return to the same levels of activity in our theatres. We know we can’t expect to see audiences returning to pre-pandemic levels for quite some time.

"I am heartbroken this means we won’t have as much work for people and therefore we have to reduce our staffing levels. We're entering into consultation with our team and we're considering proposals which include all staff reducing their hours of work as well as potential redundancies."

The government has said that socially-distanced audiences might be able to return from August, but Sheffield Theatres said that wouldn't be financially viable for the group.

Five Jack Russell terriers have been stolen from a farm in the East Riding of Yorkshire, police say.

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It's thought the puppies were taken from their mother on a farm on Black Tup Lane in Arnold, near Long Riston, between 22:00 last night and 06:00 this morning.

The puppies are five weeks old and consist of three bitches and two dogs.

Anyone with information about the theft of the dogs is being asked to contact Humberside Police.

Blackpool sign Rotherham forward Jerry Yates for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.

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An official civic celebration to mark Leeds United's promotion to the Premier League and Championship win is "simply not possible" at the moment, Leeds City Council says.

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Marcelo Bielsa’s side clinched the Championship title over the weekend, meaning a return to the top flight of English football after a 16-year absence and a first piece of silverware in 28 years.

The promotion and subsequent title win sparked wild celebrations at both Elland Road and Millennium Square over the weekend (pictured above).

But the council says while the title win will be celebrated "as soon as it is safe to do so", it is currently impossible to organise due to it being unclear when the coronavirus pandemic will end.

A council spokesman said: “We're delighted with Leeds United’s promotion to the Premier League and disappointed the current situation with coronavirus means a city-wide event is simply not possible at this time.

"We would like to reassure fans that, as soon as it is safe to do so, Leeds United’s promotion will be marked in a way which recognises the team’s fantastic achievement, which will include a civic reception."

The return of fans to the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield as coronavirus restrictions are eased will be a "golden ticket" event, according to the competition's chairman.

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Last week, the government said a number of pilot events would take place with a limited amount of supporters being allowed in venues, observing social distancing rules.

It comes after many competitive sports were stopped in March due to the pandemic.

The snooker championship, which has been delayed, is one of the pilot events that will see some fans return to the Crucible in Sheffield to watch the event.

Chairman Barry Hearn said he was "delighted" the event was picked to be a pilot and will be the only indoor sporting event with a crowd.

He said: "This is marvellous news for the small number of spectators lucky enough to have kept their tickets for what will be a unique occasion at the Crucible.

"Every single one who chose the option to keep their seat for this year will be given a place. And the limited number of tickets on general sale will be snapped up quickly by fans who now have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see this world famous event live.

“This really will be a golden ticket. We hope this event will never again be staged under these circumstances. But on this occasion, it will make the experience even more unique and special.

"And fans can rest assured that every health and safety guideline provided by the government will be followed," he added.

Those not lucky enough to have secured their seat will get the chance to buy a small number of general sale tickets. Otherwise, there will be full coverage on BBC Sport.

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Money raised will help renovate a sports club where the 23-year-old went with his family.

The funeral cortege of former Leeds United defender Jack Charlton has now left Ashington and is going to a crematorium in Newcastle for a private service.

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Hundreds of people lined the streets ahead of his funeral.

Charlton, who was part of the 1966 World Cup-winning squad for England, died on 10 July aged 85.

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Charlton, who made a record 773 appearances for Leeds between 1953 and 1973, had been diagnosed with lymphoma in recent years.

His son, John, urged residents there to give his father a good send-off but to maintain social distancing.

A senior nurse is applauded out of hospital by colleagues after surviving a 40-day Covid coma.

Hull is to host one game on the opening day of the Rugby League World Cup in 2021, it's been confirmed.

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The men's tournament will kick-off with hosts England against Samoa at Newcastle's St James' Park, and holders Australia against Fiji in Hull's KCOM Stadium (pictured) on Saturday 23 October.

England's women open their tournament against Brazil at Headingley Stadium in Leeds on Monday 9 November.

England Women take on Papua New Guinea's Orchids at Headingley on Wednesday 17 October, having toured the Pacific Island last year, while Australia's Jillaroos face rivals New Zealand on Thursday 18 November in York.

Wales will play Tonga on Monday 1 November at St Helens' Totally Wicked Stadium, with the Cook Islands game at Leigh on Wednesday 27 October and finish the group with the Papua New Guinea game at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium on Monday 8 November.

Sheffield's Bramall Lane will also host England when they play Greece on Saturday 6 November.

The 17-year-old was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court over the murder of Lewis Bagshaw in 2019.

An arrest has been made after an incident involving a man wearing a "swastika" face covering in York at the weekend.

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A man wearing the face covering was seen making abusive comments while in the city centre last Friday and Saturday, according to police.

A 54-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress and racially or religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress by words or writing, officers say.

The suspect has been released while investigations continue.

Hundreds of people have lined the streets of the hometown of Leeds United, England and Ireland legend Jack Charlton, ahead of his funeral.

Charlton, who was part of the 1966 World Cup-winning squad for England, died on 10 July aged 85.

The former Leeds United defender had been diagnosed with lymphoma in recent years.

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He was born in Ashington, Northumberland, and often returned to the former mining town.

His son, John, urged residents there to give his father a good send-off but to maintain social distancing.

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The funeral cortege passed through the town ahead of a private service at a crematorium in Newcastle, where just 20 relatives are attending due to coronavirus restrictions.

Ashington FC has shared this picture of Jack Charlton's cortege arriving in the town:

A teenager has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after murdering a "loving father" in a revenge attack over a row about drugs in South Yorkshire.

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Lewis Bagshaw, 21, died in hospital after being stabbed twice in the chest on Piper Crescent, Southey, in Sheffield, on 21 July last year.

Emar Wiley (pictured above), 17, of Mason Lathe Road, Sheffield, was sentenced at Sheffield Crown court yesterday.

He can be named after reporting restrictions were lifted at the court following an application from the Sheffield Star newspaper.

Wiley was also sentenced to five years in prison for GBH with intent and to three years for possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine, with those sentences running concurrently.

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The fatal attack on Mr Bagshaw (pictured above) stemmed from an incident in May 2019 when Wiley, who started drug-dealing at 13, fractured Mr Bagshaw's father's skull in a row about £200 of crack cocaine.

After being stabbed, Mr Bagshaw ran into a nearby garden to get help, but was pronounced dead in hospital an hour later, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Mr Bagshaw's grandmother, Pauline Bagshaw, said: “There are no words to describe the pain me and my family are going through, not just now but for the rest of our lives.

“One day the person who killed Lewis will walk free but we will be forever heartbroken. We are all deeply suffering and our lives will never be the same again.”

Det Ch Insp Jude Ashmore, from South Yorkshire Police, said: “Through a single, senseless, act of violence, Emar Wiley has ruined so many lives, including his own. He has robbed a much-loved young man of his future, and a child of a life with his dad."

A sculpture by a West Yorkshire artist which responds to the "shocking levels of global marine pollution" has been unveiled as the latest to top the Liverpool Plinth.

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Holmfirth artist Gail Dooley's Tidal Shame is the third piece to take up a year-long residence outside Liverpool Parish Church.

It depicts a gannet tangled in plastic waste collected on Merseyside and Guernsey beaches during lockdown.

The artist said the piece was about humans "trashing the planet".

"I hope that when people see it, they are shocked, because it is shocking," she said.

"The sculpture is my response to the shocking levels of global marine pollution [made from] a load of rubbish that's been collected on Liverpool and Guernsey beaches.

"This is my way of doing something, because I feel very hopeless about the situation."

An e-fit image has been issued of a man wanted by police after an attack on a woman in Doncaster earlier this month.

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A woman walking along Hamilton Road in Hyde Park on Friday 10 July was approached by a man who grabbed her by the wrist and stole her mobile phone, police say.

The suspect is described as about 5ft 6ins tall, with an average build. He's reported to speak with a "strong" accent.

Anyone who recognises the man in the picture is being asked to contact South Yorkshire Police.