Famous fundraising Army veteran, Captain Sir Tom Moore, has undertaken his first act as Honorary Colonel at Harrogate's Army Foundation College by inspecting junior soldiers there.

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Capt Sir Tom, who was born in Keighley, was made an Honorary Colonel at the college last month.

The 100-year-old World War Two veteran was knighted after raising almost £33m for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden in Bedfordshire.

Speaking in August, Capt Sir Tom said the Army Foundation College was "marvellous" and he had "never seen so many opportunities for young people".

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In his new role as Honorary Colonel of the training college, Capt Tom acted as the Chief Inspecting Officer at the Junior Soldiers’ Graduation Parade earlier.

The Junior Soldiers of Cambrai Company started training in March.

However, due to the coronavirus pandemic they had to undertake 10 weeks of virtual training, before returning to the college at the end of May.

The victim of an attempted armed robbery in Sheffield managed to flee the scene despite being threatened by four men with a machete, police say.

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The man was walking on Wales Road, Kiveton Park, at about 02:00 on Tuesday morning, when he was approached by four men in a dark coloured Volkswagen Golf.

The men threatened the victim with a machete and demanded he hand over his phone and money, but he managed to flee into a nearby address.

Two men, aged 19 and 38, and two boys, both aged 17, were later arrested on suspicion of robbery, according to South Yorkshire Police.

They have since been released on police bail, officers say.

Police are now asking for anyone with information about what happened to come forward.

A terminally-ill man from East Yorkshire, who is almost paralysed from the neck down, has reached a record-breaking speed in a custom-made electric wheelchair.

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Jason Liversidge, who has motor neurone disease, set a new UK time trial record of 59.064mph in a practice session at Elvington Airfield near York.

Mr Liversidge was getting to grips with the wheelchair ahead of an attempt to reach a world record speed of 62mph.

He had never driven the chair before but given his worsening health he decided to see how fast he could go.

Speaking with a computer aid, Mr Liversidge, of Skirlaugh, near Hull, said: "I was amazed at what we achieved, I certainly didn't expect 59.064mph."

The father-of-two is planning another attempt to hit the 62mph target set by Guinness."

His wife Liz said: "He is pretty much paralysed from the neck down.

"For anyone to do it would be pushing the limit, so he's pushing it to the extreme of what's possible."

Police say they're becoming "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a 75-year-old man missing from Leeds since Saturday.

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Haiderali Walji, 75, was last seen in the Gipton area at about 17:00 on 5 September.

Mr Walji is described as 5ft 9ins tall and of large build.

When last seen, he was wearing a grey woollen jumper and dark blue Lonsdale trousers.

Anyone who sees him is being asked to contact police.

A 5G phone mast in Bradford was set on fire in the early hours of this morning, police have confirmed.

Emergency crews were called to the fire at the mast, on Otley Road, at about 03:50.

A large police cordon remains in place and several roads in the surrounding area are currently closed, police say.

Officers are appealing for anyone who saw what happened, or who has information about the blaze, to get in touch.

A decision to continue the famous St Leger horse racing festival behind closed doors because of concerns over coronavirus will cost race organisers hundreds of thousands of pounds, it's being claimed.

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Yesterday, over 2,500 spectators at Doncaster watched horse racing for the first time in Britain since the outbreak of the pandemic as a government-endorsed pilot event.

However, during the day the council told race organisers not to allow fans in for the remainder of the St Leger over fears of a spike in the number of virus infections.

Arena Racing Company, which runs Doncaster Racecourse, confirmed the remainder of the four-day meeting will be held without spectators.

The decision will cost the company about £250,000, the firm says.

Mark Spincer, the managing director of Arena's racing division, says: "It's cost a lot trying to get this right. The team has done an amazing job and I feel so sorry for them - some have only been back off furlough for two week.

"This isn't just a blow for racing, it's sport. It's going to make it slower and harder for everyone to get back, but we have to follow the advice," he adds.

Sales at Bradford-based Morrisons surged in the first half of its financial year but the supermarket says it's seen profits drop because of coronavirus-related costs.

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Morrisons said like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, rose by 8.7% in the six months to the beginning of August.

However, pre-tax profit fell by a quarter after its costs rose by £155m to deal with the pandemic, including temporary workers and staff bonuses.

It also said poor fuel sales hit income as more people worked from home.

However, Morrisons said the extra costs had been partly offset by four months of business rates relief of £93m,

Morrisons is one of the UK's oldest retailers. It opened its first town-centre shop in 1958 and first supermarket in 1961, both in Bradford.

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People in Barnsley are being asked for their thoughts on the possibility of higher fines for irresponsible dog owners.

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Under potential new rules, owners who don’t pick up their dog’s waste could face a fine of up to £1,000 – 20 times the existing £50 fine.

According to a report approved by Barnsley Council's cabinet on Wednesday, a number of regulations could be put in place such as the requirement to keep dogs on leads in specified areas and the requirement for owners to pick up dog mess and carry “suitable means” to do so.

There could also be a limit on the number of dogs to be walked by a single owner at any one time.

Failure to comply with the regulations would result in a £100 on-the-spot fine, and non-payment could land the owner with a £1,000 court fine.

The Public Service Protection Order would be implemented across the borough, and a third party may be brought in to enforce the rules on the council’s behalf.

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A woman who died after being assaulted in Sheffield has been named by police.

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Maria Howarth, 44, was found critically injured at a property on School Lane, Greenhill, at about 04:00 on Sunday. She died in hospital on Tuesday.

David Bestwick, 60, of Chesterfield Road, Woodseats, Sheffield, was charged with attempted murder before Ms Howarth's death.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court later.

South Yorkshire Police said a post-mortem examination concluded Ms Howarth did not die from natural causes.

Barnsley sign defender Michal Helik from Polish top-flight side KS Cracovia for an undisclosed fee.

Six young photographers document an evening out as lockdown measures are eased in England.

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People should be “disgusted” by a sharp rise in assaults on police officers in North Yorkshire during the coronavirus lockdown, the county's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner says.

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Attacks have increased by almost 60% since late March, according to the latest figures, with officers reporting a trend of biting and spitting among offenders.

In the Harrogate district, incidents include officers being bitten, grabbed by the throat and kicked in the head and chest.

One officer was also bitten and spat at while another had to be treated in hospital after being kicked in the face.

North Yorkshire Police's Chief Constable Lisa Winward described the attacks as “sickening and wrong”.

Her calls for officers to be treated with more respect have been echoed by commissioner Julia Mulligan.

Ms Mulligan said: “We should all be disgusted by this increase in assaults. Police officers and staff put themselves on the front line, run towards danger and keep us safe.”

Since late March, 87 assaults against North Yorkshire Police officers and staff have been reported. During the same period in 2019, the number was 55 – that's a rise of 58%.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is accused of failing to make changes after an inadequate rating.

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A rare demo made up of love songs written by a 13-year-old Ed Sheeran, who's originally from West Yorkshire, has sold at auction for £50,000.

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Halifax-born Sheeran, 29, made around 20 copies of the album, called Spinning Man, and previously admitted he did not want anyone to "get hold of a copy" so he has 19 in his possession.

One of the demos, which features songs with titles such as Addicted and Misery, was unearthed from a drawer where it had been "forgotten" for many years.

It sold at auction on Tuesday for £50,000.

Auctioneer Paul Fairweather, from Omega Auctions, said: "An incredible price! We expected it to sell well but that certainly exceeded our expectations."

The star, who now has an estimated fortune of more than £200m, said he wrote the songs after his first love left him heartbroken.

He said: "I burnt the CDs myself and made the covers."

Paul McTasney, was attacked in Vivien Road, Bradford in May and later died in hospital.

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Plans to turn a North Yorkshire army barracks into a 1,300-home urban village have been formally submitted.

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Homes England, the government's housing agency, says the new settlement, in Ripon, would take 13 years to build.

The settlement, to be called Clotherholme, would include two and three-bedroom homes, a primary school, shops and homes for the elderly.

Harrogate Borough Council will consider the plans in early 2021.

The Ministry of Defence announced in November 2016 that Claro and Deverell Barracks would be vacated and used for development.

Marie Kiddell, from Homes England, said: "As well as homes, our application includes all the local infrastructure the new community will need, including a primary school, sports pitches and local retail facilities."

If the plans are approved, construction could start by summer 2022 and be completed by 2035.

Leeds United are fined £20,000 for the use of pyrotechnics when celebrating their Championship title on the pitch at Derby in July.

A 74-year-old man has died in a collision between two vehicles in Kirklees.

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Police were called to the collision in Birdsedge at about 16:45 yesterday.

It’s understood the man, who was driving a Mazda 6, had a "medical episode" at the wheel.

His vehicle collided at low speed with another vehicle, according to West Yorkshire Police.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

No one else was injured in the incident, police say.

Anyone who saw the Mazda 6 being driven on the A629 Penistone road prior to the collision is being asked to contact police.

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A terminally-ill man from East Yorkshire is hoping to set a new world record in his electric wheelchair later this month.

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Jason Liversidge, who has motor neurone disease, is virtually paralysed from the neck down, but he's hoping to set a new record-breaking speed for an electric wheelchair.

He is attempting to hit a 62mph target set by Guinness to establish a new world record, his team said.

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Mr Liversidge's wife, Liz, who watched a practice session at Elvington in North Yorkshire on Tuesday, said: "Honestly, I thought he was crazy, but Jason has always been a bit of an adrenaline junkie.

"He loved fast motorbikes when he was well. He can't ride motorbikes now and he can't drive a car, so for him it seems a practical solution."

Mrs Liversidge, from Skirlaugh, near Hull, added: "For anyone to do it would be pushing the limit. So he's pushing it to the extreme of what's possible."