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Cutting-edge green energy technologies in the Yorkshire region could create thousands of jobs and boost the economy, according to a report for the owner of the UK's largest power station at Drax in North Yorkshire.

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The research says developing technologies to decarbonise industries in the area could lead to the creation of almost 50,000 jobs by 2027 and help the region recover from economic damage caused by the Covid pandemic.

The report found that deploying carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen technologies in the Humber region would create up to 25,200 jobs in construction and a further 24,500 across the supply chain and wider economy.

Drax is looking to convert its four existing biomass operations at its power station near Selby, to CCS in order to achieve its ambition to become the world's first carbon negative energy company by 2030.

Will Gardiner, Drax Group CEO, said: "The technologies are ready to go, so tens of thousands of jobs could be created as early as 2024.

"This would deliver a real shot in the arm to communities struggling as a result of the Covid crisis," he added.

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A number of streets in Bradford remain closed and train services to one of the city's railway stations continue to be disrupted following a major tyre blaze in the city.

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Firefighters have been tackling the blaze in East Bowling since the early hours of Monday morning, with thick smoke leading to the cancellation of trains to and from nearby Bradford Interchange.

About 60 firefighters are still at the site of the blaze on Upper Castle Street.

Bradford District Commander, Benjy Bush, external, says: "The fire continues to be a challenge as it's a very significant deep-seated fire, but we are making good progress.

"We've started to apply foam to the fire which is having a positive effect and are also using heavy plant machinery on site which is allowing us better access to the fire.

"My message to the community is please continue to keep your doors and windows closed and avoid the area."

Rail company Northern says train services will remain cancelled or diverted today, external and disruption is expected until the end of the day.

About 15 road closures are still in place in the area due to the ongoing incident, according to Bradford Council.

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A man has been charged with the murder of a man who was stabbed to death in a street in Sheffield.

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Kamran Khan, 28, was found in Club Garden Road in the Highfield area of the city on Sunday and died in hospital.

A post-mortem examination showed he died from a stab wound to the chest, South Yorkshire Police said.

Thamraze Khan, 30, of Club Garden Road, is due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates' Court later today.

Ramey Salem, 20, died in hospital after suffering gunshot wounds in Sheffield on Monday.

Hull KR sign Leeds Rhinos forward Muizz Mustapha on a season-long loan deal for 2021.

Money which was made from the sale of North Yorkshire's first ever car number plate will be used to keep people safe on the roads, it's been revealed.

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The "AJ1" plate, which was first used in 1907 by the chief constable of the then North Riding Constabulary, Maj Sir Robert Bowyer (pictured below), sold for £243,000 in June last year.

Julia Mulligan, the county's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, wanted to sell the number plate with money going towards road safety projects in North Yorkshire.

After allocating some money towards improving the Memorial Garden at North Yorkshire Police headquarters, £190,000 was set aside for groups to bid for.

Projects which focused on improving road safety for children and young people, cyclists, motorcyclists and older road users were selected across the borough.

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Ms Mulligan said: "Communities across North Yorkshire and York tell me that improving the safety of the roads where they live is one of their main priorities.

"So I am pleased by the number and quality of the applications that were put forward to the AJ1 Fund."

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More than half of schools in Hull have been affected by coronavirus-related closures as the city's infection rates continue to be the worst in England, the city's health boss says.

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Hull's director of public health, Julia Weldon, says 57 of the city's 97 schools have seen closures in some year groups, but only one primary school has been completely closed to all children "for a very short period of time".

However, Ms Weldon told BBC Breakfast that Hull City Council was not asking the government for the power to close more schools.

She said: "It's really difficult when you've got such widespread infection but we will maintain schools.

"What we want is the ability, perhaps in the next phase of this pandemic response, for local schools who know their children and know their families to make those local decisions so they can maintain the best offer they possibly can."

On Monday, Hull topped the government table of infection rates in English local authorities with 2,017 new cases recorded in the seven days to 12 November - the equivalent of 776.4 cases per 100,000 people.

The victim of a fatal shooting in Sheffield has been named by police as 20-year-old Ramey Salem.

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Mr Salem, who was also known as Remey Saleh, was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds at about 01:00 yesterday.

It's thought he had been shot at a property on Grimesthorpe Road South in Burngreave.

A post-mortem examination found he died from multiple gunshot wounds, police say.

Det Ch Insp Mark Oughton says: "I’d like to reassure local people that we are working around the clock to bring those responsible to justice.

"While we are in the early stages of the investigation, we believe this to be an isolated incident with no risk to the wider community."

Anybody with information about the shooting is being asked to get in touch with police.

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Several Wakefield businesses have been given £1,000 fines since the start of October for breaching Covid regulations, it's been revealed.

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A total of six fixed penalty notices have been issued "as a last resort" after the firms failed to adhere to the rules despite being given "support and guidance", Wakefield Council says.

The authority says it has received 264 calls from members of the public since 1 October complaining about a business not following coronavirus protocols.

Non-essential stores have been forced to close since 5 November, when England was put under lockdown for a second time.

The council says it's unable to name the businesses it has fined, because all six notices could still be challenged and appealed against through the courts.

Councillor Maureen Cummings, portfolio holder for communities, says she understands it's "an extremely difficult time for local businesses".

"However, there are some businesses who are still not abiding by the rules and are quite simply risking people’s lives.

"The national restrictions are not easy, but are absolutely crucial if we are to control the spread of the virus and ultimately save lives," she adds.

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A book of photos showing life in Sheffield in the 1960s and 1970s which haven't been seen for decades has been published by the photographer who originally caught the scenes on camera.

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The photos were taken by Mick Jones as a teenager when he was in art college and remained largely unseen - some for over 50 years.

However, a few years ago Mr Jones bought a scanner and started to digitise the photos.

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He said: "I couldn't believe what I saw. I thought, 'Surely I've not taken these'. But I had."

Photos showing the Park Hill housing estate, the so-called Hole in the Road - a landmark roundabout and subway - and other Sheffield city centre scenes were all developed and compiled by Mr Jones, who also shared some online.

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"Everybody said, 'These are amazing, you should write a book'," Mr Jones added.

A photo showing a mother on a bus holding her child is particularly special for Mick, after the woman's daughter came forward when she'd seen the candid photo.

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Mr Jones added: "Altogether, I've got about 300 photos in my negative folder, quite a few are rubbish and some have deteriorated with age.

"There are about 150 of them that are top notch. I considered myself a gifted amateur at best. I'm not a professional photographer or anything like that."

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Trials of a coronavirus vaccine in Yorkshire are to be expanded, with more volunteers being asked to come forward.

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The Novavax trials are taking place in Leeds and Bradford, with hundreds more volunteers being recruited.

They'll be testing a two-dose vaccine developed in the US, with 10,000 people across the country helping to trial it.

It follows two months of successful trials carried out by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

Professor Dinesh Saralaya, from NIHR, said: "The trial we are conducting, this candidate will be probably rolled out to the general public because of the ease of which it can be administered and the ease of storage, and the efficiency that it produces an immune response."

An animated film made by pupils at an East Yorkshire primary school has won a national award.

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Save Bobby The Fish, which was made by pupils at Hilderthorpe Primary School in Bridlington, has been named Best Film at the Into Film awards.

It's a stop-motion film which follows the exploits of a small fish whose friends become trapped in a plastic-littered ocean.

It was created by members of the school's film club, with children aged nine to 11 taking part.

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The inspiration for it came from the school being located a very short distance away from the coast.

Filmmaker Lilly says: "Plastic pollution is getting worse and we need to act. We hope our film will make people want to be part of making our world a plastic-free place."

Staff at a West Yorkshire hospital say they "can't see an end" to the cycle of people being admitted with coronavirus.

Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield is currently treating over 300 Covid-19 patients - twice as many as it saw during the peak of the first wave in April.

The NHS hospital expects to see a "dramatic increase" in intensive care patients in the next fortnight.

Neil Allan, clinical lead at the hospital's intensive care unit, says: "We're all struggling a little bit, we're working a lot longer hours, working a lot of night shifts just to try to cover the service.

"There's an ever-increasing number of patients coming through the hospital and within two weeks or so they end up filtering through to intensive care. At the moment we can't really see an end to what's happening."

The number of high-dependency beds at the hospital has been doubled to treat people with breathing difficulties, with doctors aiming to keep as many people on non-invasive ventilation as possible.

Tracey Spacey, a critical care nurse, said: "I have every confidence the patients get the care they require. What I'm slightly less confident about is the resilience of the staff to get through this second wave and further on."

People and businesses in Hull need to know what restrictions they'll face when the current coronavirus lockdown ends on 2 December, the city's health boss says.

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Hull remains the part of the country with the highest infection rate, with 776 cases per 100,000 people in the week to 12 November.

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The government says it's too early to say what form the restrictions will take after the official end of the current lockdown, but hopes to bring back the regional tiers.

Julia Weldon, Hull's director of public health, says national support is needed to help the city recover.

She says: "Hull is the fourth most deprived city in the country. We've done well in terms of our economic upturn recently and increasing jobs.

"We are really concerned the pandemic will turn the curve backwards for us. We need that support nationally for cities like ours to help us in the next phase and to recover from this."

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Doctors are warning they may have to stop routine operations at Scarborough Hospital in the next few days because nearly a third of beds are now taken up by patients with coronavirus.

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Figures released yesterday put the district among the top five areas of England for new coronavirus infections.

Scarborough Hospital is now treating about 60 patients with Covid-19, health bosses say.

Dr Ed Smith, the hospital's emergency medicine consultant, says: "We're very pressured within the hospital and don't have a lot of space, so we are struggling to accommodate all the patients we have.

"But we have a well-rehearsed and well-developed plan for managing the surgeries and activities. Within that we may have to consider postponing routine care and operations, very, very soon."