Six men have been arrested after a man turned up with serious injuries at hospital in Rotherham.

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The 25-year-old man arrived at hospital on Sunday morning with a fractured eye socket, jaw and cheekbone, as well as with substantial bruising to his body, police say.

It's thought he was attacked at about 09:00 in Wath upon Dearne town centre.

Six men, aged between 18 and 58, were all arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent to do GBH and have since been bailed, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward, especially a jogger who they believe was in the area at the time.

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This was the scene in Bradford earlier this afternoon as fire crews continued to tackle the aftermath of a major tyre blaze in the city which started a week ago.

The fire started in the early hours of last Monday morning at a go-kart track in East Bowling.

At its height, about 100 firefighters tackled the blaze, with about 15 still at the scene today.

Bradford Council says two nearby schools remain closed due to smoke from the fire, external.

A 59-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman were arrested in North Yorkshire last week on suspicion of arson and remain on bail as inquiries continue, police say.

A moped delivery rider was knocked off his bike and attacked by a group of teenagers in York, police have revealed.

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The man was waiting at a red light at the junction of St Leonard’s Place and Duncombe Place at about 21:20 on Friday 20 November when a group of about eight males, aged in their late teens, shouted abuse at him, say police.

The group then kicked the back of the moped, causing the man to fall, and then assaulted the victim, before running off towards Gillygate.

The victim was treated by paramedics for a facial injury, officers have said.

Anyone who saw the incident, or knows who is responsible, is being asked to contact police.

Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with more than 20 street robberies which took place in Leeds over the weekend, say police.

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The four males, aged 13, 14, 14 and 15, were arrested for robberies, attempted robberies and thefts, in the Hyde Park, Burley and Woodhouse areas, according to West Yorkshire Police.

All four are being held in custody while an investigation takes place.

Insp Andy Loftus said: “We recognise the concern this sudden spate of incidents will have caused in the community and have been working closely to identify and arrest these suspects.

“We don’t expect to see any continuation of these incidents as a result of the action taken, but we will be maintaining increased patrols of the affected areas to reassure residents and deter any further incidents.”

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A man accused of murdering a woman in South Yorkshire has died in prison, the Ministry of Justice has said.

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Terence Papworth, 45, formerly of Dryden Road, Doncaster, was charged by police in June with the murder of Amy-Leanne Stringfellow.

Mr Papworth died at HMP Leeds on Sunday, a spokesperson from the Prison Service said.

The cause of his death could not be confirmed and was a matter for the coroner, the Ministry of Justice said.

Miss Stringfellow, 26, a former soldier, was found seriously injured at a house on Dryden Road in Doncaster on 5 June and died shortly afterwards.

Mr Papworth was due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday charged with her murder.

The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has been informed of his death, the Prison Service added.

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A 52-year-old man has died after being hit by a car in Bradford last week, police have confirmed.

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The man, a pedestrian, was hit by a grey Hyundai l30 as it was turning right from Killinghall Road onto Leeds Road at about 14:30 on Thursday 19 November.

The victim was taken to hospital in a serious condition and died at the weekend as a result of his injuries, according to West Yorkshire Police.

Officers are appealing for anyone who saw what happened, or anyone who may have dash cam footage of the collision, to get in touch.

A dedicated centre for research into mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer, is being launched at the University of Sheffield.

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The UK has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in the world, with 2,700 new cases of the disease - caused in most cases by exposure to asbestos - diagnosed each year.

The new dedicated centre will be the first of its kind in the country and is being paid for by a national charity, according to the University of Sheffield.

Professor Angela Mary Tod, from the university's Health Sciences School, said: "Finding an effective treatment or a cure for the terrible disease is obviously the main priority for researchers and clinicians worldwide.

"But here in Sheffield we are uniquely focused on patients’ experiences in order to drastically improve the support and care they receive.

"Our groundbreaking work will help to establish the gaps in existing knowledge and also help to identify future research priorities."

Police are appealing for witnesses after two dog walkers were seen fighting last week in Barnsley.

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The two women are reported to have started fighting on Back Lane near Penistone and District Bowling Club at about 13:00 on Monday 16 November.

Police are also treating this as a suspected hate crime after a man who was also present received verbal abuse, South Yorkshire Police say.

It's thought several people saw the incident, with video footage being captured on mobile phones.

Any witnesses are asked to get in touch with police.

Drivers who parked near a popular Leeds nature walk at the weekend have been fined, police have confirmed.

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A total of 33 fixed penalty notices were issued to drivers at Otley Chevin, officers from West Yorkshire Police's Leeds North West team said.

The parked cars were causing an obstruction and there was a "huge spike in complaints about vehicles dangerously parked", police add.

Pictures shared by officers show cars parked on grass verges next to double solid white lines.

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A new Covid-19 testing site has opened in South Yorkshire, in a bid to test more Rotherham residents for the virus.

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The testing site at Maltby Lesiure Centre car park is the fourth in Rotherham, with tests available by appointment between 08:00 and 20:00 throughout the week.

Tests can be booked by visiting the NHS website or by calling 119.

The seven-bay test site will be able to run 252 coronavirus tests per day, which means it can take over 1,700 tests each week.

Some parking is available near the site, however local residents are being encouraged to walk to the test site where possible.

Councillor David Roche, Rotherham Council's member for public health, says: "As part of Rotherham Council’s strategy to combat Covid-19, we are working with the Department of Health and Social Care to make sure we have the sites and the resources available to make sure everyone in Rotherham who needs a test can get one – no matter where they live in the borough."

People living on part of the East Yorkshire coast have raised safety concerns after the contents of a former rubbish tip started falling into the sea due to coastal erosion.

When it closed in the 1960s, Withernsea waste site was hundreds of yards from the sea.

However, erosion has once again exposed the rubbish held in the tip which is now tumbling into the sea below.

Jim Blake, who lives nearby, said: "It's quite a revelation of the stuff that is coming out. Lots of plastic, lots of glass.

"There are batteries in there, there's asbestos. And all of this is just leaking out into our sea, and we have wonderful fishing. Lobsters and crabs and things. How is this affecting those?"

East Riding of Yorkshire Council, which is responsible for the site, has not been available for comment.

Conservation work to protect an historic 13th Century York landmark is due to start today.

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New internal walkways and a roof deck are being added to Clifford's Tower as part of "vital" work.

English Heritage initially proposed to build a £2m visitor centre at the base of the mound the tower sits on.

However, objectors claimed it resembled a toilet block, would destroy the view and have a detrimental effect on the appearance of the area. The plan was withdrawn in 2018.

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Andrea Selley, from English Heritage, said: "Though Clifford’s Tower is now closed to the public in line with Covid-19 restrictions, I am grateful to the team for their efforts to ensure we can start work to deliver conservation works and improvements for visitors at the tower.

"This year has been one of the toughest in memory for tourism in York, and the local visitor economy needs investment now more than ever.”

Clifford's Tower facts:

• The stone tower was built in the 1250s replacing an earlier wooden structure
• It sits on top of a castle mound created by William the Conqueror in 1068
• It was the site of a major attack on the city's Jewish community in 1190
• The stone tower was reduced to a shell by a fire in the 1680s

A fire at a home in Doncaster yesterday is believed to have been a "targeted attack," say police.

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Nobody was injured in the fire which began at about 05:30 at a home on Wellington Street in Stainforth, but the property was "substantially damaged," according to South Yorkshire Police.

A spokesperson for the force said: "Although the investigation is in its early stages, this is believed to be a targeted attack.

"We would like to speak to anyone with information relating to how the fire started.

"We are also keen to hear from any drivers who were travelling through the area and hold dash cam footage."

Firefighters are still at the site of a huge tyre fire in Bradford, one week after it began.

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About 15 firefighters are at the scene of the blaze which started in the early hours of last Monday morning at a go-kart track in East Bowling.

West Yorkshire Fire Service says: "There are three fire engines still in attendance. we are currently using one large jet and two ground monitors."

Bradford Council says Bronte Girls Academy and Rainbow Primary School remain closed because of the fire., external

A 59-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman were arrested in North Yorkshire last week on suspicion of arson and have been released on bail as inquiries continue, police say.

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