People who may have witnessed a crash in the East Riding of Yorkshire are being asked to come forward after the driver died in hospital.

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A white Ford Transit van crashed on Dunswell Lane between Cottingham and Dunswell at about 03:00 on Tuesday, it's believed.

The driver was seriously injured and was taken to hospital where he has since died, police say.

The passenger suffered minor injuries.

Witnesses to the crash, or those who may have dash camera video of the van before it happened, are being asked to get in touch with police as part of their investigation.

One of the stars of Channel 5's remake of Yorkshire-based drama All Creatures Great and Small has taken to social media to express his delight a second series has been given the green light.

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Samuel West, who plays Yorkshire Dales vet Siegfried Farnon in the rebooted Channel 5 series, has tweeted: "All Creatures Great and Small will return for a second series in 2021."

He said: "We had a wonderful time making series one and we're thrilled that so many people enjoyed it. Can't wait to get back to the beautiful Dales."

The series, which first aired in September, was filmed in and around Grassington.

Channel 5 has confirmed the series will return to shoot on location in North Yorkshire next year.

The original BBC TV series of All Creatures Great and Small, based on the James Herriot books about the life of a 1930s vet in the Yorkshire Dales, ran between 1978 and 1990.

Sebastian Cardwell, Channel 5 deputy director of programmes, said: “In challenging times, this new adaptation gained a special place in the heart of the British public.

"With values of community spirit, solidarity and heartfelt compassion, these stories are important ones for us to tell, now more than ever.

"I’m delighted we will be seeing more of James and his Darrowby family when they return to our screens soon.”

Broken fastenings caused a freight train derailment at Sheffield station earlier this month, a report has found.

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Several days of delays were caused after the cement-carrying train derailed with some wagons tipping over on Wednesday 11 November.

Some of the cement was spilled onto the track, a report from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch says.

The report found "a series of rail fastenings, intended to maintain the correct distance between the rails, had broken".

It added that initial evidence suggested some of these were already broken before the derailment.

"Consequently, as the freight train passed, the rails moved apart and some of the wagons’ wheels dropped into the space between the rails," the report said.

Further investigation work is ongoing, it added.

Bradford City defender Reece Staunton is ruled out for at least 12 weeks with a hamstring injury.

Doncaster Rovers' chief executive hopes a larger proportion of the £50m Premier League rescue package for Leagues One and Two will be in the form of grants.

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Scarborough’s Covid-19 infection rate has fallen below the national average ahead of the end of the second England-wide lockdown on Wednesday.

The borough’s seven-day infection rate has dropped to 146 cases per 100,000 people, down from 330 cases this time last week and 570 two weeks ago.

It means Scarborough’s infection rate has dropped below the average for England, which is now 160.

The borough also no longer has the highest infection rate in North Yorkshire, having been overtaken by Selby.

On Wednesday Scarborough borough, along with the rest of North Yorkshire and York, will be placed into the tier two – high alert restrictions.

Tier two restrictions limit household mixing and only allow pubs and restaurants to serve alcohol with a “substantial” meal.

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was found in Doncaster.

Police were called to an address on Beckett Road, Wheatley, at midday on Sunday to reports a man had died.

The body of a 55-year-old man was found at the scene, according to police.

A 50-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody, South Yorkshire Police say.

A £10,000 reward has been offered for information about the death of a man who was stabbed in Hull.

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Abdullah Balouchi, 20, was found seriously injured on Peel Street on 7 October and he later died in hospital.

Humberside Police said officers want to speak to Peter Balog (pictured below), 22, from Scunthorpe who they've not been able to locate.

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Three men and a 17-year-old boy have appeared in court charged with murder and remain in custody, police said., external

The force also released a photograph of a man they believe to have been in the area at the time and who may be able to assist with their enquiries.

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Det Ch Insp Bob Clark said: "We are renewing our appeal for Mr Balog to come forward and for help to identify this second man.

"Please get in contact with anything you might know, even if you think it isn't important. It could be crucial to us."

Anyone with information in relation to the murder could be rewarded with up to £10,000 from charity Crimestoppers.

A Christmas tree grown in York has been installed outside Number 10 Downing Street.

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York Christmas Trees were chosen to provide the 20ft Nordmann Fir for the prestigious spot after winning Champion Christmas Tree Grower of the Year.

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The annual competition has been running since 1999 and this is the first time a winner has been crowned from the north of England.

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The owners of a shisha bar in Sheffield have been fined £2,000 and had goods seized, after an investigation into Covid-19 breaches.

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Twenty people found inside the bar on the Wicker on Friday night were each fined £200 for breaches of health protection regulations, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Environmental Health were also present, and seized 70 shisha pipes, police said.

Insp John Mallows said: “This location has been subject of numerous reports of breaches from the local community, which is understandably causing the community frustration.

"Both police and council staff have visited previously and warned about further enforcement, which we have now taken because the location continued to be a cause for concern."

Councillor Mark Jones, said: “It is our duty to make sure people uphold the current legislation and as we have demonstrated in this enforcement, we will take action against those who flout the rules."

Huddersfield sign England Knights forward Jack Ashworth from Super League rivals St Helens on a two-year deal.

All 10,500 turkeys will be culled at a farm in North Yorkshire after bird flu was confirmed at the site.

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The H5N8 strain of avian influenza was found at a turkey-fattening premises near Northallerton on Saturday.

The birds will be humanely culled to stop the disease spreading, the Department for Rural Affairs (Defra) said, as it investigates the source.

A temporary control zone is currently in place - a 1.9-mile (3km) protection zone immediately around the location of the outbreak and a 6.2-mile (10km) surveillance zone around that.

Defra's chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss, said: "We are urgently looking for any evidence of disease spread associated with this farm to control and eliminate it.

"Bird keepers should remain alert for any signs of disease and report suspected disease immediately."

Risk to public health from the virus is very low, Public Health England said.

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A third teenager has been charged with murder following the shooting of a man in Sheffield.

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Ramey Salem, 20, was found seriously injured at a property on Grimesthorpe Road South on 16 November. He died later in hospital.

Ricardo Nkanyezi, of Morgan Avenue, Sheffield, was arrested on Saturday in Nottinghamshire and charged on Sunday.

He is also charged with conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life.

Mr Nkanyezi is due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates' Court later.

He is the third 18-year-old man to be charged in connection with Mr Salem's death, with Jabari Fanty and Aaron Yanbak also accused of murder.