Christopher Alder choked to death while lying on the floor of a police station in Hull in 1998.

Heavy rain is causing disruption to some train services in Yorkshire.

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The weather means that emergency speed restrictions have been imposed on various routes.

Train operator Northern says services running across the whole of its network, external will be delayed by up to 20 minutes.

The company adds that disruption is expected to continue until 18:00.

Hull KR actively seek new ownership following Neil Hudgell's decision to step down as chairman, says CEO Mike Smith.

A man who died when a chimney collapsed onto the roof of a house in Bradford at the weekend has been named by police as 47-year-old Mark Spence.

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Mr Spence, from Bradford, died from his injuries after debris fell on him just after 05:00 on Sunday morning in Knight's Fold.

A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out later today in an effort to establish the cause of Mr Spence's death, according to West Yorkshire Police.

A 28-year-old woman, who was also in the property at the time of the collapse, remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital, police add.

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Det Ch Insp Vanessa Rolfe, leading the investigation, said: "This was a terrible incident which sadly resulted in a man suffering fatal injuries and also leaving a woman seriously injured.

“We have been working tirelessly since the weekend to establish the cause of the collapse of the chimney from the rented property onto a neighbouring house."

Police have been liaising with the Health and Safety Executive as well as other experts to determine the circumstances surrounding the collapse, Det Ch Insp Rolfe added.

Anyone with information about what happened is being asked to contact West Yorkshire Police.

A man from West Yorkshire has revealed how he woke to find a snake slithering up on to his bedside table in the early hours of the morning earlier this month.

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Kelvin, who lives in Beeston in Leeds, says he woke up at 02:00 on Sunday 9 August to an unusual sound.

Using his phone torch he scanned the room to find the source of the sound and saw a 4ft-long corn snake.

He says: “I dived across the room and switched the light on and the snake was there, half on the floor and half on the table by my bed.”

Kelvin managed to contain the reptile in a breathable sleeping bag cover and called the RSPCA.

Insp Dave Holgate, from the animal charity and who arrived to collect the snake, said: “Coming face-to-face with a snake is not what anyone expects to wake up to in the middle of the night and it must have been quite a fright.

"However, corn snakes aren't venomous and would only be expected to bite if they felt threatened."

The adult Amel corn snake is now at a reptile specialist and is doing well, according to the RSPCA.

The staff there have named him Tango.

Birmingham City re-sign midfielder Jon Toral on a one-year contract following his release by Hull City.

Concerns are growing for the welfare of a man last seen leaving a West Yorkshire hospital earlier today, say police.

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Ashaq Hussain, 44, was last seen leaving Bradford Royal Infirmary in the early hours of this morning.

He is described as an Asian male, 5ft 7ins tall, slim, with short dark hair and tattoos on his neck and both arms.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Police are concerned for his welfare and urge anyone who has any information as to his whereabouts to come forward."

Drivers are being warned to expect delays because of flooding on a motorway in West Yorkshire.

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The M62 westbound between junction 30 at Newmarket and junction 29 at Lofthouse has had lane closures because of flooding.

Highways England says traffic is able to pass, but it's slow.

The outside lane is closed and drivers should allow extra time to get past the scene safely.

The Roses Match between Yorkshire and Lancashire ends in a draw after rain prevents any play on the final day at Headingley.

League One side Doncaster Rovers sign Brighton midfielder Taylor Richards on a season-long loan deal.

Detectives investigating a robbery in which a large amount of cash was stolen from a shop in a North Yorkshire village have made a new appeal for help finding those responsible.

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Two knife-wielding men wearing balaclavas approached security staff as they filled up a cash machine at the Co-operative on Finkle Hill in Sherburn-in-Elmet at about 08:20 on Friday.

Nobody was injured during the robbery, police say.

Detectives say they now believe a white Ford S-Max car with dark tinted windows which was later found burned out on Saxton Lane is linked to the robbery.

Anyone who was travelling on Saxton Lane between 08:15 and 09:00 on Friday and who saw the car or who has dashcam footage of the vehicle is being asked to come forward.

Anybody who witnessed the robbery or who has information about what happened is also being asked to get in touch with the North Yorkshire force.

The funeral for a police officer who died responding to an emergency in South Yorkshire is to take place today.

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PC Matt Lannie died in a crash involving a car and his marked police bike in Ecclesfield, Sheffield on 21 April.

Ahead of his funeral, his mum Marie Mead paid tribute to the "loving son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin colleague and best friend to many".

She said: “He loved his family and friends, and always had time for each and every one. He was so thoughtful, kind and funny.

“It broke our hearts to lose him and we miss him every day. He was such a special person, we hope he’s in a special place, we love him so dearly and he can never be replaced."

His dad, James Lannie, added: "I am so proud of everything you achieved and all that you have done in your life. Rest in peace, until we meet again.”

Ch Con Stephen Watson paid tribute to PC Lannie, saying: “Matt’s dedication to protect the public is testament to his courage and professionalism, he was an upstanding constable and to protect us he made the ultimate sacrifice.

“Matt, we thank you for your service and honour your memory.”

A hospital trust in Rotherham says it's discharged its last coronavirus patient, meaning nobody is currently being treated for the virus in their hospitals for the first time since March.

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The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust said the "fantastic news" came on Monday as the only remaining patient who had tested positive for the virus was discharged.

It said: "For the first time since March, there are currently no confirmed positive Covid-19 patients in Rotherham Hospital.

"Our staff have done a fantastic job caring for 650 inpatients who tested positive for the virus.

"Sadly 204 patients have died after testing positive for Covid-19 and our thoughts are with their families and loved ones."

It added that the pandemic isn't over and people should continue to follow social distancing guidelines."

A flood warning has been issued this morning for one part of East Yorkshire following a high tide.

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The Humber estuary from Spurn Point to Winestead Outfall saw a flood warning issued from the Environment Agency.

However, the tide is now falling with no more flooding expected.

The Environment Agency said people in the area should be careful as large waves could affect waterside footpaths and roads.

An e-fit image has been released of a man suspected of threatening to stab a woman in Barnsley.

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The 25-year-old victim was walking along Summer Lane, near the junction with Cemetery Road, at about 23:00 on Saturday 8 August when a man threatened her with a knife and said "get down here or I will stab you".

The man is described as white, in his 30s, tall, slim, with a dark beard and dark eyebrows. He was wearing a khaki hoodie and dark joggers at the time.

Anyone who recognises the man in the image is being urged to contact police.

Jayden Walters, who has a rare health condition, has not stopped talking about them, his mum says.

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A new coronavirus testing site is open in Harrogate today, with anyone suffering coronavirus symptoms able to get a free test at the drive-through facility at the Dragon Road car park.

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The testing site is being organised by the Department of Health and Social Care which has urged people to make an appointment first.

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

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

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

The testing facility will return to the car park on Friday, with booking available from 20:00 on Thursday night.

Lancashire respond on 195-5 in Leeds after Adam Lyth's fourth Roses Match century for Yorkshire in rain-hit Bob Willis Trophy derby destined for a draw.

A crowdfunding campaign from Sheffield band Arctic Monkeys to raise £100,000 for live music venues during the coronavirus pandemic has hit its target.

Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner is raffling off a guitar to help the Leadmill (pictured below) in his home city of Sheffield and other similar independent music venues.

He played the black Fender Stratocaster during many of the band's early shows including those at the Leadmill.

Live music has been hard hit by the pandemic, with gigs unable to go ahead.

The online raffle page says: "The impact of Covid-19 has been devastating for all music venues and particularly those independent venues who have provided a stage for countless artists at the very start of their careers."

Arctic Monkeys formed in Sheffield in the early 2000s and went on to release breakout single I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor in 2005.

The campaign has now surpassed its £100,000 target.