A number of animals were killed in the blaze after a lit firework was pushed through a letterbox.

A gas pipeline which has been built under the River Humber between East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire has made it into the Guinness Book of World Records.

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The pipeline, running between Goxhill in North Lincolnshire and Paull in East Yorkshire, has been officially named the world’s longest hydraulically inserted pipeline at 4.96km in length, external.

In July, after the successful completion of the tunnel beneath the Humber Estuary, it was flooded and the pipe was pushed through.

Once the pipeline had been inserted, it was verified by the Guinness Book of Records.

Emma Ford, head of gas construction for National Grid, says: "Delivering a project which is of such importance for the gas transmission network is a super achievement.

"To achieve a world record is the 'icing on the cake'."

The pipeline is now being connected to the network, ready for gas to begin flowing in December, securing the supply of up to 25% of Britain’s gas during the winter months, according to National Grid.

A 63-year-old woman who died after being hit by a reversing tractor in South Yorkshire last week has been named by police.

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Lorraine Walker suffered fatal injuries in the incident in Newton Lane, Sprotbrough, near Doncaster, last Thursday, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Emergency services were called just before 11:30 following reports a pedestrian and tractor had been involved in a collision.

It's understood the green tractor, which had a trailer attached, was reversing onto Newton Lane at the time.

Mrs Walker was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who has dash-cam footage of the area from the time of the incident, is being urged to contact police.

Some of Yorkshire's coastal beauty spots are among those being used as "open sewers", with untreated waste routinely discharged into the sea, environmental campaigners have found.

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Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) cited almost 3,000 examples of raw sewage pollution in English and Welsh waters over 12 months, including 96 reported incidents of sewage being spilt into Scaborough's North and South Bay.

Scarborough surfer Steve Crawford said: "I've surfed with chip dye giving me fake tan and gobs of grease smearing my board.

"It's the 21st Century, we've fought for over 30 years and we'll keep fighting until industry and government realise that the sea is not a dump."

Hugo Tagholm, SAS chief executive, said: "This report demonstrates rivers and oceans are being treated like open sewers as combined sewer overflows are used as a routine method for disposing of sewage."

He called for investment in infrastructure to end the use of such emergency sewage overflows.

Yorkshire Water said it was "investing in innovative technologies" to improve bathing water quality.

The horse is named after former Leeds rugby league player Rob Burrow who has motor neurone disease.

Police say they're maintaining an increased presence in part of Leeds today after "truly disgraceful" disorder there at the weekend.

Two men, aged 18 and 48, and a 14-year-old male, remain in custody after being arrested on suspicion of violent disorder in connection with incidents in Halton Moor, according to the West Yorkshire force.

At about 19:30 last night, police vans were targeted with bricks and fireworks when a large crowd gathered around the junction of Rathmell Road and Ullswater Crescent, police say.

At about 21:30, a car was set on fire in Kendal Drive and public order units were sent to the area to disperse a crowd and support fire crews.

Shortly before 23:00 a garden fence at a house in Rathmell Road was set on fire and officers were again deployed to support fire service colleagues at the scene, the force says.

This followed incidents on Saturday evening where a large group of youths caused damage to a car and a house in Kendal Drive.

Objects were thrown at officers and vehicles, resulting in two officers being hit but not injured and three vehicles damaged, according to police.

Ch Supt Damien Miller says: "The behaviour witnessed in this part of Halton Moor over the weekend was truly disgraceful, and I know the majority of the community will be as appalled as we are about what occurred.

“We recognise the understandable concern these incidents will have caused to people living there, and officers will be maintaining a visible presence in the area over the coming days to reassure the community."

Anyone who has information which may be useful to the police investigation is being asked to get in touch, Ch Supt Miller adds.

A 19-year-old man arrested in connection with a Bonfire Night arson attack which destroyed a family home in Hull and killed three pets has been released under investigation, police say.

The man was arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life following the blaze, which happened on Thorpepark Road at about 20:25 on 5 November.

A firework posted through the letterbox caused the fire which killed a dog and two cats and left a neighbour needing medical treatment, police say.

Officers are now appealing for witnesses, or anyone with video footage from the area at around the time of the blaze, to get in touch.

Det Con Ross Paterson, leading the investigation, says: "This was a really serious incident, which could easily have cost someone their life.

"As it is, a family has been left without a home and a number of animals were sadly killed in the fire.

"We have already been out tracing any CCTV which may have captured the incident and are also keen to speak to anyone who was filming in the area or may have dashcam footage."

A man who was involved in a "road rage" incident in York at the weekend is being sought by police.

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It happened at about 13:15 on Saturday on Jockey Lane, near the Vangarde Shopping Centre.

A man driving a grey Hyundai i10 got out of his car and was aggressive to a woman driving a black Vauxhall Tigra, according to North Yorkshire Police.

Officers say they'd like to hear from anyone who saw what happened, saw how either of the two cars was being driven before the incident or who has dashcam footage of the "altercation".

The man involved is described as white, in his 40s, of stocky build, wearing a green beanie-type hat and a light coloured sweater.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact the North Yorkshire force.

You may have noticed fog - and plenty of it - across the Yorkshire and Humber region over the last few days.

You've been sending us some fantastic pictures from across our region showing just how widespread this blanket of fog has been.

The pictures below show Sheffield, Ampleforth and Keighley:

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Why has there been so much fog recently?

BBC weather presenter Jen Bartram explains this is something called "radiation fog", which is common at this time of year.

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She says: "This is fog that forms during clear nights with light winds. Basically, the ground heats up during the day. At night, that heat radiates away, cooling both the ground and the air around it.

"Cooler air can’t hold as much moisture as warmer air, so water vapour condenses and forms mist or fog.

"Last week, high pressure across Yorkshire gave relatively clear skies and light winds – so perfect conditions for fog to form."

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A man has been charged in connection with an attack in which a woman and toddler had anti-freeze thrown over them in a Leeds supermarket car park last year.

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The woman and two-year-old boy were attacked in Lidl car park in Gipton in June 2019.

The 36-year-old man has been charged with two counts of administering a noxious substance.

He's due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, according to West Yorkshire Police.

A power station in Hull plans to switch from using fossil fuels in favour of hydrogen.

The gas-fired plant at Saltend is planning the change as part of a bigger project across the Humber estuary to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide.

Geoff Holmes, the chief executive of Px Group, says: "Hydrogen is a much cleaner fuel to burn in generating electricity and that's why we're moving to a lower carbon footprint for the power station and the entire chemicals park.

"As well as creating new hydrogen we're also creating a facility to take all of the discharge gases and store them safely in an unused reservoir offshore."

A racehorse has been named after retired Rugby League star Rob Burrow to help raise money for charity.

Rob was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) last year, two years after retiring from the Leeds Rhinos.

He won eight Grand Finals, three World Club Challenges and two Challenge Cups in 17 years with the Super League side.

Speaking about having a racehorse named after him Rob said: "My grandad loved horses and if he knew I had a thoroughbred named after me he would be thrilled.

"I met Burrow Seven last week. He is a great horse, very big and handsome."

It's hoped that any race winnings, will contribute towards research into MND.

Reserve dates are set aside for the Super League play-offs should teams have to isolate because of Covid-19 cases.

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A large group of youths attacked police officers as they investigated suspected vandalism, a force has said.

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Two officers responding to reports of damage to a car and house were hit with missiles in Kendal Drive, Leeds, on Saturday.

Three force vehicles were also damaged as the disorder continued into the evening, West Yorkshire Police said.

Acting Assistant Chief Constable Oz Khan said: "This sort of lawless behaviour is absolutely unacceptable."

One man was arrested. The two officers suffered only minor injuries.

Mr Khan appealed for anyone with information to contact the force.