1. Leeds sign defender Drameh from Fulhampublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    Leeds United sign England Under-18 defender Cody Drameh on a four-year deal from fellow Premier League newcomers Fulham.

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  2. Ten arrested over Rotherham child sexual exploitationpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    Ten men have been arrested in connection with allegations of child sexual abuse relating to four girls in Rotherham.

    National Crime Agency officersImage source, National Crime Agency

    The offences are alleged to have taken place about 20 years ago, when the girls were aged between 11 and 16.

    National Crime Agency (NCA) officers working as part of Operation Stovewood made the arrests in various locations across South and West Yorkshire this week.

    The men, aged between 35 and 53, were questioned by police then released while investigations continue.

    Philip Marshall, Operation Stovewood senior investigating officer, said: “We continue to focus on supporting victims and bringing offenders to justice as part of Operation Stovewood.

    “We’re interested in speaking to anyone who might have information to help investigations into child sexual abuse in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013."

    South Yorkshire Police asked the NCA to lead an independent investigation in 2015, following a report by Professor Alexis Jay in 2014 which found the abuse had been ignored by agencies.

    Stovewood is the largest law enforcement investigation into non-familial child sexual abuse in the UK.

    The latest arrests mean that about 150 people have now been arrested as part of the operation.

  3. Law students 'had to use bucket toilet' in examspublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    Those taking exams remotely were not allowed to leave the room or break eye contact with their laptop.

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  4. A-level results: York student 'thrilled' with resultspublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    York College student Robbie Messenger says he's "thrilled" with his A-level results, despite having secured an unconditional offer at Lancaster University.

    Robbie MessengerImage source, Robbie Messenger

    The 18-year-old got A*s in Further Maths and Physics and an A in Chemistry.

    He has deferred his place at university where he will study Physics.

    He's hoping to spend a gap year working, although he says it's currently proving difficult to find a job.

  5. Video footage appeal over fatal stabbing in Sheffieldpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    Police investigating an attack in which a man was stabbed to death and three others were injured at a house party in Sheffield are asking anyone with video footage of the evening to come forward.

    Marcus RamsayImage source, Family Handout

    Marcus Ramsay, 35, was attacked in what police said was a "large-scale disturbance" in Horninglow Road, in the Firth Park area of the city, at about 00:20 on Saturday

    He was taken to hospital but died soon afterwards.

    Three other injured men, all aged 24, were treated at hospital and were later discharged.

    Temporary Det Ch Insp Mark Oughton has asked anyone who was present at a street party in Horninglow Road, or at an unlicensed music event in Concord Park earlier the same evening, to come forward.

    He said: “We know some of those who were close by at the time of Mr Ramsay’s death had attended a rave in Concord Park earlier on Friday evening."Mobile phone footage of crowds at either location will greatly assist our efforts as we work to build up a picture of people’s movements from Friday into Saturday.

    "I need to understand how the evening unfolded in order to ascertain who was present and what exactly led to Mr Ramsay’s death."There were "potentially dozens" of witnesses who could help provide police and Mr Ramsay's family with answers about what happened, he added.

  6. MPs in 'postcode lockdowns' request to health secretarypublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    Five West Yorkshire MPs are calling for a more localised approach to regional lockdowns during spikes in the coronavirus pandemic.

    A medical worker administers a test for the coronavirus diseaseImage source, Reuters

    The MPs have written to the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, asking for local restrictions, implemented in parts of West Yorkshire at the end of July, to be based on postcode areas.

    In the letter the MPs say the restrictions should be "targeted to prevent unnecessary disruption," an approach they say would be "a relief to many constituents living outside urban areas."

    The letter is signed by Dewsbury MP Mark Eastwood, Colne Valley MP Jason McCartney, Shipley MP Phillip Davies, Keighley MP Robbie Moore and Calder Valley MP Craig Whittaker.

    Writing on social media Mr Whittaker says: "I am pleased to co-sign this letter with neighbouring West Yorkshire Conservative MPs, where local restrictions have also been imposed on a local authority basis.

    "Calder Valley and other West Yorkshire constituencies continue to have negligible or no new cases of Covid-19.

    "We are, therefore, requesting an even more localised approach by targeting restrictions on postcodes where infection rates are high, as opposed to blanket restrictions across the whole borough," he added.

  7. A-level results: Barnsley student 'relieved wait is over'published at 13:20 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    It has been an anxious morning for A-level students who have been receiving their grades in Yorkshire and across the country.

    Jennifer Hunt

    Barnsley College student Jennifer Hunt said the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic meant it had been a confusing time for students, but she was "relieved" the wait was now over.

    The 18-year-old will be going to Oxford University to study Philosophy and Theology after getting As and A*s.

    She said: "I worked really hard all years, nights of revision and stuff like that, so I felt kind of put off when I could not put my skills to the test and get what I thought I could get.

    "But even so, they have done a brilliant job of working everything out and putting the grades really how I think I deserved them so I feel fine with the outcome."

  8. Appeal to trace missing Goole manpublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    Have you seen Ronald Swales? The 80-year-old has gone missing from Goole.

    Ronald SwalesImage source, Humberside Police

    He was last seen at about 09:00 today on Eskwood Walk in Goole, Humberside Police said.

    Mr Swales is described as 5ft 6ins tall and has grey hair and was wearing glasses, a white cap, brown fleece and black slip-on shoes.

    Anyone who has seen him has been urged to contact Humberside Police.

  9. Police appeal over missing Hemsworth manpublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    Have you seen Lee Rainey? The 46-year-old has gone missing from Hemsworth and police are trying to trace him.

    Lee RaineyImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Mr Rainey was last seen on Sycamore Road in Hemsworth on Tuesday night, although contact was made after that at about 14:15 yesterday, police say.

    He's described as white, about 5ft 11ins tall, bald and of slim build.

    Anyone who has seen Mr Rainey, or has information about his whereabouts, is being asked to contact West Yorkshire Police.

  10. Man charged over police pursuit crash deathpublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    A man is charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a pedestrian was hit and killed.

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  11. A-level results: Student 'over the moon' with gradespublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    Eve Ford, from Barnsley, is one of the thousands of students across Yorkshire who have been receiving their A-level results.

    Eve Ford with her mum and sister

    The 18-year-old Barnsley College student said she was "over the moon" after getting an A* in Sociology and two As in English Language and English Literature.

    She said when she first found out students could not take exams because of the coronavirus pandemic, she was "disheartened".

    The teenager, who is hoping to go to Sheffield University, said: "I think when we found out more about what was going to happen and the way teachers kept us informed it kind of took the pressure off a little bit.

    "It’s still really nerve-wracking, but I think with the way everything went it was not too bad at all.”

  12. Mobile virus test site returns to Whitbypublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    A mobile coronavirus testing service will be back in Whitby today.

    TestingImage source, Reuters/Carl Recine

    The drive-through facility is at Whitby’s park and ride facility on Guisborough Road.

    The testing site is being organised by the Department of Health and Social Care which has warned people to not just turn up but make an appointment first.

    Anyone who is showing coronavirus symptoms is being asked to register for a test on the NHS website, external.

    Meanwhile, people who don’t have access to the internet can ring the new 119 service to book.

    Key workers and members of their household should register for a test on the government website, external.

  13. Man charged over Outwood fatal police pursuit crashpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    A man's been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal crash near Wakefield in June this year.

    Leeds Road in Outwood

    A pedestrian died after he was struck on Leeds Road, Outwood, at about 17:20 on Tuesday 9 June.

    The car was being pursued by a marked police vehicle after the driver failed to stop, officers said.

    A 22-year-old man from Lofthouse, Leeds, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and driving with no insurance.

    He has been bailed to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on 14 August.

    An investigation launched by the Independent Office for Police Conduct into the crash is ongoing.

  14. Two arrested in York drugs investigationpublished at 10:24 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    Two people have been arrested in York in connection with "county lines" drug dealing.

    Policeman in luminous vestImage source, PA Media

    County lines is the term given to a form of organised crime in which drug dealers from urban areas exploit vulnerable people and force them to deal drugs in smaller towns and cities.

    A man from Sheffield and a woman from London, both 19, were arrested in the Clifton Ings area on Tuesday, police say.

    Both have since been released on conditional police bail while an investigation takes place.

  15. Major delays continuing on M62 due to 'incident'published at 09:54 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    Delays are continuing on the M62 west of Huddersfield where all traffic eastbound is reported to be at a standstill due to a "police-led incident".

    The picture below is the scene near Milnrow a short time ago - showing emergency vehicles on the eastbound carriageway.

    Emergency vehicles on M62Image source, Highways England/Crown Copyright

    Police say all lanes have been closed eastbound between junction 21 and J22, external.

    Drivers are being advised to consider an alternative route or delay their journeys.

    There's currently no indication of when normal traffic conditions will return.

  16. Leeds sign Thompson from Torontopublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    Leeds sign back row Bodene Thompson from Toronto Wolfpack on a deal until the end of the season.

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  17. A-level results: 'It reflects the hard work I've put in'published at 09:21 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    As students across England begin collecting their A-level results, for some students the wait is already over and they have finally found out what results they have been awarded.

    Will

    But unlike other years, these results have been estimated after exams were cancelled by the Covid-19 pandemic.

    At Wilberforce Sixth Form College in Hull, Will (pictured) says he is "really happy" to see he has got two As and an A* and will be going on to study marketing at Hull University.

    “I think it’s been very difficult because obviously some people aren’t going to have got what they expected to get but, however I think, for me, it’s worked out really well," he tells the BBC.

    “I feel fortunate because it’s reflected the hard work I’ve put in over the two years.”

  18. Yorkshire's Thursday weather forecastpublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    BBC Weather

    A day of low cloud with patchy drizzle and sunny spells, feeling cooler than of late.

    Some patchy mist and drizzle is possible this evening.

    However, it will stay mostly dry with a moderate breeze:

    Weather graphic
  19. Major delays on M62 near Huddersfield due to 'incident'published at 08:32 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    All traffic on the M62 west of Huddersfield is currently at a standstill due to a "police-led incident".

    The picture below is the scene near Milnrow a short time ago - showing long queues eastbound:

    Traffic jamImage source, Highways England/Crown Copyright

    Police say all lanes have been closed eastbound between junction 21 and J22, external.

    Drivers are being advised to consider an alternative route or delay their journeys.

    Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30.

  20. Hundreds of homes in Leeds and Bradford hit by power cutpublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 13 August 2020

    Over 800 homes in parts of Leeds and Bradford are currently without electricity, it's been confirmed.

    Pylon

    Northern PowerGrid says a total of about 820 homes in the BD4, LS17, LS28 and LS9 postcode areas lost their supply just after 07:00.

    The loss is due to an "unexpected problem with cables in the area", the company says.

    Power is expected to be restored by 08:45.