The club previously apologised for trialling Reece Thompson after a backlash from some fans.

The family of a man who was stabbed to death in his home in Leeds have appealed for help to find his killer on what would have been his 90th birthday.

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Retired merchant navy captain Leonard Farrar, 71, was found dead in the hallway of his home in Cardinal Road, Beeston, on 4 May 2002.

No-one has ever been charged in connection with his death.

West Yorkshire Police said the force remained "determined as ever to bring his killer or killers to justice".

To mark what would have been his 90th birthday, Mr Farrar's family have released two photos of him, one when he was in the navy aged 17 and one from his time as a coach driver.

Appealing for help to try and catch his killer, the family said: "Leonard was taken from us in terrible circumstances and we want people to remember him and the awful fate he suffered. His murderer is still out there.

"We hope that by releasing these photos it might encourage someone who hasn't felt able to get in touch with the police before to get in contact and help police with their inquiries."

Researchers at the University of Leeds have tested the theory on students to much success!

Emma Walkerdine's son Harry came up with the idea to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy UK.

People in Yorkshire who were hit by flooding last winter have been given more time to claim government grants for repair work because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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In November 2019, parts of South Yorkshire were hit by rising water, with most of the Doncaster village of Fishlake evacuated to escape the flooding.

About 160 homes and businesses were affected, with the coronavirus pandemic now slowing repair work and leaving some people still out of their homes.

Meanwhile, in February this year, flooding hit the towns of Snaith and East Cowick in East Yorkshire, lasting for several days.

Now, the government has said its £5,000 grant scheme has been extended by nine months taking into account delays caused by coronavirus,

This means the deadline for grants following flooding in November is now 31 December 2021, with those being flooded in February having until 1 July 2022.

The government said the Property Flood Resilience Scheme grants were a contribution towards making a property more resilient to future flooding.

The family of a "loving mother" from West Yorkshire who was killed in the Manchester Arena bombing endured "double heartache" when her father died 11 months later, the inquiry into the attack has heard.

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Wendy Fawell, 50, a former primary school worker from Otley, died in the 2017 terror attack, which killed 22 people and injured hundreds more.

Her family told the inquiry the world was a different place without the mother-of-two.

Families are presenting "pen portraits" to the inquiry to give an insight into the lives of those who died.

Ms Fawell was the "life and soul of the party" and "loved her role of being a mum", her family told the inquiry.

"She tried to mother everyone. She was just a nice and caring person that way," her family added.

The inquiry heard how "her father never got over her death when he passed away 11 months later".

"I like to think he's with her doing what he always did - looking after her. It's a different world now without Wendy," Ms Fawell's mother said.

Live, socially-distanced theatre is to make a return to centre stage with Sheffield's Crucible Theatre releasing details of its latest season of events.

In March, the coronavirus pandemic put a halt to live performances, with theatres across the country being forced to close for months.

Sheffield Theatres has said it's planning a "Together" season from October with perfomances taking place in the Crucible.

Staggered audience arrival times, temperature checks and social-distancing throughout are some of the measures being put in place to keep people safe, it said.

A "pop-up panto" is also being planned for Christmas, replacing its usual sell-out pantomime.

Artistic director Robert Hastie said: “We’ve called this season Together because that’s the feeling we’ve missed most, and the experience that theatre does best.

"We’ve all been through – and are still going through – a lot. Now, more than ever, the experience of being together feels vital.

"This season offers a huge welcome back to the Crucible for the audiences, artists and staff we’ve missed so much this last six months. Together is a celebration of theatre, in all its glorious forms, with drama, music, comedy and pantomime all taking to the stage over the coming months."

A West Yorkshire teenager who was reported missing has been found, police have confirmed.

Ashanti Sharp, 16, had been missing from her home in Bradford since the weekend.

She's now been found "safe and well", officers say.

The West Yorkshire force has thanked people for sharing their appeal.

The 74-year-old is sentenced to nine years in prison after subjecting a girl to abuse in Aberdeen and Asia.

Tighter restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus have come into force in parts of West Yorkshire today, including all parts of Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale.

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The main message from local councils and Public Health England is not to mix households.

From today, people in Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale must not:

• Meet people you do not live with inside a private home or garden, except where you have formed a support "bubble"
• Visit someone else's home or garden even if they live outside Bradford, Kirklees or Calderdale
• You are strongly advised not to socialise with people you do not live with in other indoor public venues - such as pubs, restaurants, cafes, shops, places of worship, community centres, leisure and entertainment venues, or visitor attractions
• Socialise outdoors in a group of no more than six people from different households
• Visit friends or family in care homes, other than in exceptional circumstances. Care homes should restrict visits to these circumstances

You can click here to find out more about the new restrictions.

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Plans for fans to return to watch live sport events in England from 1 October will not go ahead, says cabinet office minister Michael Gove.

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The plans were placed under review earlier this month after a rise in coronavirus cases, with pilot events restricted to 1,000 people.

The UK's Covid-19 alert level has moved to 4, meaning transmission is "high or rising exponentially".

Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Mr Gove confirmed plans for a staged return of fans would be "paused".

"We were looking at a staged programme of more people returning - it wasn't going to be the case that we were going to have stadiums thronged with fans," he said.

"We're looking at how we can, for the moment, pause that programme, but what we do want to do is to make sure that, as and when circumstances allow, get more people back."

Hull City were allowed to be part of a pilot event welcoming fans back last week, but this was cancelled following a rise in coronavirus cases in the city.

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The decade-long saga over the future of the former Leeds International Pool site looks to be finally coming to an end, with Leeds City Council announcing it has selected a developer to complete a £270m renovation of the Lisbon Street space.

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Senior councillors say they hope the move will continue the development of the city centre’s so-called "West End", after permission was granted in January for a 17-storey, 330,000 sq ft office development on a nearby site at Wellington Street.

Marrico Asset Management and Helios Real Estate are now set to take on the 2.8-acre site on Lisbon Street, with a planning application expected by the end of the year to build "Lisbon Square", which would include student and residential apartments, a 300-bed hotel and 150,000 sq ft of office space.

If granted, plans for the site – which has been used as a council car park since the pool (pictured above in 2006) was demolished in 2009 – would see work begin next year.

Deputy leader of Leeds City Council, James Lewis, said: "The development would support our efforts to double the size of the city centre, helping to boost the wider city economy by providing more jobs and opportunities, while at the same time providing a vibrant, world-class public space.

"The funds from selling the site would also support the delivery of crucial council services and tackling the budget gap we face."

Trevor Cartner, Helios chairman, added: "This is undoubtedly the best remaining site in Leeds and our scheme would bring together a number of end users who will contribute to what will be a vibrant new area."

A Spitfire is due to fly over a number of 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 flight is rescheduled from last week when the plane had to return to base because of poor weather.

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, external:

• 11:38: Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield
• 11:42: St Mary's Hospital, Leeds
• 11:45: Bradford Royal Infirmary
• 11:51: Harrogate District Hospital
• 11:57: York Hospital
• 12:08: Friarage Hospital, Northallerton
• 14:36: Airedale Hospital, Keighley
• 14:57: Alfred Bean Hospital, Driffield
• 15:03: Castle Hull Hospital, Cottingham
• 15:05: Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull
• 15:10: Humberside Airport

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A York hotel is to become a temporary court to help clear the backlog of cases exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Hilton Hotel in York is among a number of buildings in the UK being turned into Nightingale courts.

It comes as the director of public prosecutions Max Hill warned delays in cases coming to court are "corrosive" as they force victims to wait for justice.

Courts in England and Wales are grappling with a waiting list of around half a million cases after courts being forced to shut during lockdown added to existing delays.

The transformation of the hotel in York brings the total number of Nightingale courts to 17.

It will open on 28 September the Ministry of Justice said.

An East Yorkshire music venue threatened with closure by the impact of coronavirus has been saved by a crowdfunding campaign.

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The Polar Bear pub in Hull went into administration in July after it was shut during the pandemic.

It will now be run as a Community Interest Company (CIC) after an online appeal raised £15,000 to buy its sound system and other equipment from the administrators.

The new owners are appealing for more money to pay for a revamp of the venue.

Mark Hall, who will help run the not-for-profit CIC, said: "I have been blown away by the support the public and the many local organisations have shown for the Polar Bear."

Mark said another £37,000 was needed by Christmas to make the Victorian pub accessible and pay for an outdoor performance space, as well as converting upstairs rooms into office space.

BBC Weather

It'll be dry for most of the day with some sunny spells during the morning, but cloud thickening as the day goes on, bringing the chance of showers later.

Tonight will start off cloudy with occasional showers. As the night goes on, a band of rain will move in from the north-west, becoming heavy and persistent at times:

Stricter measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 have come into force in West Yorkshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and the Midlands.

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The new rules were announced on Friday amid a rise in cases.

The local restrictions, which will affect 4.7m people, ban separate households from meeting each other at home or in private gardens.

The prime minister is expected to address MPs later before holding a live broadcast at 20:00 amid reports he is planning to announce new national lockdown measures.

The life of 19th Century diarist Anne Lister will be marked by a number of virtual events.

Ezri Konsa's second-half header proves decisive as Aston Villa break down a resilient 10-man Sheffield United at Villa Park.

A five-year-old girl was left seriously hurt after the car she was a passenger in was involved in a three-vehicle collision in Halifax, police say.

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Officers were called to Brackenbed Lane at about 19:00 on Sunday after reports of a collision between a silver BMW, a black Ford Mondeo and a Silver Seat Leon.

The girl, a passenger in the BMW, was seriously injured in the crash and is now being treated in hospital.

The driver of the BMW, a 29-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving over the prescribed alcohol limit and remains in custody, police say.

Anyone who saw what happened, who saw the vehicles before the collision, or who has dash camera footage, is being asked to contact police.

Officers say they're also "keen" to know the movements of the BMW, which it's thought had previously been parked in Halifax town centre, before the collision.