People are being asked by police to be mindful what they write on social media and not to speculate after a young girl died from "catastrophic" injuries in Barnsley.

The girl, who was two days old, was taken to hospital in May, but never recovered from her injuries and she died on Monday, police say.

A post-mortem examination was carried out yesterday but her cause of death is "unascertained", police add.

A 31-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder, according to the South Yorkshire force.

Det Ch Insp Phil Etheridge said: "I know the local community will be shocked and deeply saddened to hear of her death and it's important people feel able to talk about their concerns.

"But I urge everyone to be mindful of what they post on social media and not to speculate on what may have occurred.

"If you have information that may assist, it's important this is passed to the police to form part of the investigation," he added.

A couple from York who were killed in the Manchester Arena attack "were so in love as if they were teenagers without a care in the world", an inquiry into the bombing has heard.

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The children of Angelika and Marcin Klis presented a "pen portrait" of their parents during the second week of the inquiry into the terror attack.

The portraits give each family the chance to present an insight into the lives of those who died.

Twenty two people were killed in the bombing at the arena at the end of an Ariana Grande concert,in May 2017.

In a statement read out by their legal representative, the couple's daughters, Alex and Patricia, told the inquiry how they had not "just lost our parents but lost our best friends and protectors".

"They did everything in their power to ensure we had everything we wanted and more. They would always put our needs before their own."

The couple, from York, "were soulmates and they didn't want to be without each other.

"Mum and Dad's love was incredibly strong. Something we should all aspire for in life," their daughters added.

A CCTV image of a man wanted in connection with an attack in Huddersfield which put another man in hospital has been released by police.

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A man in his 20s was assaulted at about 03:00 on Sunday 13 September, while on Cross Church Street.

The victim suffered injuries which required hospital treatment.

The suspect is described as an Asian male, of stocky build and with a beard and short hair.

Offices believe he was wearing a white t-shirt and grey bottoms.

Anyone who witnessed the assault, or who recognises the man in the image, is asked to contact police.

Simon Woolford leaves his role as Huddersfield head coach with immediate effect, brought forward from the end of the season.

Rotherham United agree a season-long loan deal for Leicester City forward George Hirst.

A man's been arrested after police found 50 cannabis plants at an address in Hull.

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Police who'd been called to a disturbance on Millport Drive on Tuesday afternoon discovered what's been described as "a large cannabis grow".

One man was arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis in connection with the find.

He's been released from custody while an investigation takes place, police say.

Police have encouraged anyone with more information about the find to come forward.

A primary school has been closed after four members of staff tested positive for Covid-19.

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Carlton in Snaith Primary in North Yorkshire shut on Tuesday until further notice with only children of keyworkers being allowed to attend.

Headteacher Jon Watson said the well-being of pupils, staff and the wider community, was the "key focus".

Mr Watson said a detailed risk assessment was taking place.

He said: "We are very confident we have done all we can to ensure pupils, parents and staff are safe as possible, by following all DfE guidance for the full opening of schools carefully and accurately."

The council said families would be contacted if their child was a close contact and told to self-isolate.

Dr Lincoln Sargeant, North Yorkshire's Director of Public Health, said the decision to close was at the discretion of the school and governors.

He added: "Please only get a test if you have symptoms or are instructed to by contact tracers."

The child had been on life support since being seriously injured at just two days old, police say.

Police are appealing for witnesses after the occupants of a house in West Yorkshire were forced to flee when fire caused by an arson attack on a vehicle spread to their property.

Emergency crews were called to the house, on Dewsbury Road in Gomersal, at about 03:35 on Monday after a vehicle on the drive of the house was set alight.

The occupants escaped unhurt from the house as the vehicle blaze spread to the nearby conservatory, police say.

Officers are asking for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area early on Monday morning, or who may have information which could help the investigation, to get in touch.

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a baby girl died from "catastrophic" injuries in Barnsley, police have confirmed.

Officers were called to Barnsley Hospital on 16 May to reports of a two-day-old baby being seriously injured.

The girl "never recovered" and she died on Monday, police have said.

Det Ch Insp Phil Etheridge said: "The injuries suffered by this little girl when she was just two days old were so catastrophic she could not recover and her life support was withdrawn after four months."

A post-mortem examination was carried out yesterday and the cause of her death is still unknown, pending further medical inquiries, according to South Yorkshire Police.

A 31-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, both from Athersley in Barnsley, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody, officers say.

A £200m rail factory near Goole has taken on its first new apprentices.

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The 12 apprentices will be based at Selby College and will join the 700 employees who are working at the site, which will build trains for London Underground, when it opens in 2023.

The apprentices will train for a year at the college before then working with Siemens, gaining practical experience in Goole and in Vienna.

There were a total of 200 applications for the apprenticeships, Selby College said.

Sambit Banerjee, Managing Director for Siemens Mobility Limited, said: “The first apprentices at Selby College represent another major milestone for our Goole facility and our plans to create and develop local jobs.

"With an outstanding track record of delivering apprenticeships and excellent facilities, Selby College is a brilliant place for these ambitious people to train and grow their skillset in engineering."

A cyclist suffered broken bones after he was knocked off his bike in a "deliberate" hit-and-run in South Yorkshire, it's been revealed.

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Jim Ward was riding with his brother in Wentworth on Sunday 6 September when a car pulled up alongside them and the pair were abused by the occupants.

Mr Ward was then struck by the vehicle before it was driven off, leaving the cyclist with a broken collar bone, a double break in his hand and cracked ribs.

Mr Ward said: "A small minority of the public think cyclists are fair game and will go out of their way to attack us while we're on a ride."

The incident is being investigated, according to South Yorkshire Police.

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A force spokesperson said: “Cyclists are some of the most vulnerable users of our county’s roads and it is essential vehicle drivers give them plenty of space when overtaking.

"Not only are close passes very intimidating, but they are also extremely dangerous, as this Wentworth incident – which appears, shockingly, to have been a deliberate act - has demonstrated."

A Spitfire which was due to fly over hospitals in Yorkshire to say thank you for NHS staff's efforts during the coronavirus pandemic has had to return to base because of poor weather.

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The blue Spitfire, which has "THANK U NHS" written underneath its wings, was due to tour hospitals across the UK raising money for NHS charities.

However, the company behind the project says due to low cloud and poor visibility it was forced to return to its Duxford Airfield base in Cambridgeshire.

Funds for the NHS are being raised by the plane's owners, offering the chance for people to nominate the name of a loved one which will then be handwritten onto the aircraft.

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A mobile coronavirus testing service will be back in Scarborough today for anyone showing symptoms to get tested.

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The drive-through facility will be set up at the Seamer Road park and ride site in Scarborough.

Meanwhile, tomorrow it will be at Whitby’s park and ride facility in Guisborough Road.

It 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 should register for a test on the NHS website, external.

People who do not have access to the internet, or who have difficulty with the digital portals, can ring the 119 service to book.

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

Tests can be booked from 20:00 tonight for the Whitby site.

A Spitfire is due to fly over six Yorkshire hospitals today as a "thank you" to NHS staff in the county for their work during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The blue photo-reconnaissance Spitfire, which has the message "THANK U NHS" beneath its wings, is touring hospitals across the UK to raise money for NHS charities.

Funds for the NHS are being raised by the plane's owners, offering the chance for people to nominate the name of a loved one which will then be handwritten onto the aircraft.

Owners Aircraft Restoration Co say: "It's a way of recognising small acts of kindness throughout the Covid-19 pandemic."

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The Spitfire is estimated to have an 80,000-name capacity.

Its planned flight schedule across Yorkshire is:

• 10:38: Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield
• 10:41: St Mary's Hospital, Leeds
• 10:44: Bradford Royal infirmary
• 10:50: Harrogate District Hospital
• 10:55: York Hospital
• 11:10: Friarage Hospital, Northallerton

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It will take until March to get on top of the backlog of council house repairs because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Sheffield City Council.

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About 11,000 repair jobs in the city which were put on hold during the Covid-19-lockdown are now being worked through and are due to be completed by the end of November.

But the repair service expects to see around 28,000 more jobs logged on top of the normal rate from all the non-emergency jobs which were not reported during the height of the lockdown.

These figures were revealed when councillor Penny Baker asked councillor Paul Wood, cabinet member for neighbourhoods, a question during full council members’ questions.

She asked: “Repairs to council houses have been delayed by up to six months now, how long is the council housing repairs team going to take to get up to speed?”

Councillor Wood replied: “It is expected this will take up to March 2021 to resume normal service delivery times and be on top of this.

"However it is very unpredictable to forecast the run rate of these coming in and where the service will get spikes in repairs being logged.”

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A funfair planned to take place later this month in Scarborough has been scrapped over fears about the possible spread of Covid-19.

Shaw’s and International Funfairs, the organisers of Scarborough’s annual William Street Fair, and Scarborough Borough Council say they have jointly decided to cancel this year’s event, which was due to take place between 30 September and 3 October.

Since last week, a number of concerns had been raised online by members of the public over how social distancing would be maintained at a time when the number of coronavirus cases in the borough is spiking.

Over the weekend, borough councillor Bill Chatt also raised his fears with the authority, which owns the car park where the fair would have been held, saying it was “strange” it was being allowed to continue.

In a joint statement, the organisers and the council have now confirmed it won't be going ahead.

They say: “The fair has a good reputation with local residents and those that come back to enjoy it year after year for being safe and well-managed.

"Therefore, in light of the ever-changing situation with the Covid-19 pandemic, in particular the implications of the new ‘rule of six’ and the rising infection rate among young people, for whom the fair is a popular evening out, the event will not take place this year.

"We know loyal fans of the fair will be disappointed, but we have to put their safety and that of the local community and fairground staff first."

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A man suffered fatal injuries in "a sustained violent assault" by a gang armed with table and chair legs, a court has heard.

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Aleksander Pawlak, 30, was pronounced dead in Pinderfields Road, Wakefield, shortly on 9 September 2019.

He had suffered facial fractures and other injuries in the late-night attack at his basement flat.

Prosecutor Peter Moulson QC told jurors that all five defendants had travelled in a Volkswagen Passat from Southampton to Wakefield.

He told the jury that a dispute over a debt, possibly drugs related, between Adam Litwinowicz, 24, and Mr Pawlak had led to the killing.

The court heard that some of the group had brought table or chair legs with them and some also had gloves.

Mr Moulson told the jury that the nature and distribution of the injuries strongly suggested that he had been subjected to "a sustained, violent assault" close to the time of his death.

Bradford Crown Court heard four men and a woman deny murder and conspiracy to commit robbery.

The case continues.

England's children's commissioner expects an increase in referrals to social services post-lockdown.