Detectives began 25 homicide inquiries in 2020, more than any other year since 2007.

Leeds bounce back from their heavy defeat at Old Trafford with a hard-earned victory over Burnley at Elland Road.

The River Ouse in York is expected to peak about 4m (13ft) above normal levels early on Monday.

Three people are arrested after a 34-year-old man dies in a hit-and-run accident in West Yorkshire.

Leeds Rhinos grant prop Ava Seumanufagai immediate release to return to Australia for family reasons.

Five people are brought to safety by fire crews after vehicles are trapped by flood waters in North Yorkshire.

Brass bands in the "Yorkshire heartland" say they are struggling to continue around Covid restrictions.

Bradford win for the third time in a row under caretaker manager Mark Trueman after beating Tranmere 1-0 at Prenton Park.

More than 3,000 properties in West Yorkshire towns were flooded on 26 December 2015.

Leeds Rhinos sign New Zealand international forward Zane Tetevano from NRL side Penrith Panthers on a three-year deal.

The Boxing Day games between Blackpool and Rochdale, Doncaster and Accrington and King's Lynn and Notts County are postponed.

The year 2020 was an eventful one for two dancing partners who began co-habiting at the age of 90, then had their Covid jabs.

People are being asked to think carefully before calling 999 over the festive period.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) says it's expecting a "significant increase in call volumes due to the Covid-19 pandemic alongside normal winter pressures".

An extra 70 ambulances will be on the roads to help, according to YAS.

Nick Smith, YAS director of operations, says: “We're always really busy at this time of the year, but the pandemic brings a unique set of challenges and our planning is based on being able to respond to worse-case scenarios.

"The public have a really important role to play in knowing when to call 999 and when another NHS service is more appropriate.

"If someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk, you should call 999 immediately. If not, please consider other options such as 111, your GP or pharmacy."

A man who died following a collision Sheffield last weekend has been named as 19-year-old Jake Birkinshaw.

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

Mr Birkinshaw (pictured) was a passenger in a silver Ford Fiesta which was travelling along Hathersage Road in Dore at about 22:15 on Saturday 19 December when the car was involved in a collision.

He suffered fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene, South Yorkshire Police said.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who has dash camera footage from the area at around the time of the collision, is being asked to contact police.

A group of mums in East Yorkshire have bought and donated almost 100 Christmas presents for children in need.

The Beverley Christmas Elves have wrapped and delivered the presents which have been donated by local residents to a crisis charity.

Organiser Dagmara Gdala said: "I realised 2020 is really, really difficult for everyone and so many children will not get any present this year.

"So, maybe with some help we can make some smiles.":

An image has been released of a man police want to talk to after a 14-year-old girl was assaulted in woods near Doncaster.

Image source, South Yorkshire Police

The teenager was walking to meet friends through woodland near Doncaster Road, heading towards Burcroft Hill, at about 21:15 on Friday 20 November, when the attack happened, say police.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police says: "The girl saw an unknown man who appeared to be hiding behind a tree.

"She carried on walking but the man followed her, before grabbing the hood of her coat and pulling her backwards."

Officers say the victim managed to get away and hide in the woods before returning home and calling police.

After working with the girl police have produced the above e-fit image.

Anyone who recognises the man in the picture is being urged to contact police.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

A call for Bonfire Night to be banned has been made following a report detailing how this year’s celebrations led to violence, pollution and hundreds of emergency call-outs in West Yorkshire.

At a meeting of West Yorkshire Fire Authority, representatives of the county's five councils were given a report on how emergency services had coped with this year's Bonfire Night.

The report stated that over four nights crews were called out to 399 incidents, with 21 attacks on firefighters, including an incident in Bradford where a rocket was launched at a firefighter’s head.

It also revealed a recent study by the University of Leeds had found that after Bonfire Night the levels of soot in the air of West Yorkshire’s cities is around 100 times the normal level.

Baildon Conservative councillor Mike Pollard said: “Councillors are making worthy noises about the climate emergency, then we read that after Bonfire Night there's 100 times the normal level of soot in the atmosphere.

“Is it time, in our view, to call for all fireworks sales not for organised events to be banned?"

He added: “I think we're getting to the point where this event, which might have been exciting in 1605, should stop being celebrated. It's a menace, and an inappropriate use of resources.”

A "police mad" teenager in South Yorkshire has had her Christmas wish granted by police officers turning up on her doorstep with blue lights flashing and sirens wailing.

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Emily Richards, 15, from Town Moor in Doncaster, is described as being "obsessed with police cars".

This year, she asked her parents to let Santa know all she wants for Christmas is to be arrested.

Emily spent the first seven Christmases of her life in hospital after being born with Down's Syndrome.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: "After a difficult year, we wanted to make sure Emily’s 2020 Christmas was one to remember where her wishes come true.

"Sgt Gordon Sitch and officers Karen Stebel and Tim Croson, from the Airport Policing Group, attended Emily’s home with blue lights and sirens.

"Due to Covid-19 they couldn’t arrest Emily and had to stick to a safe 2m distance, but she did have the chance to sit inside a police car, press the lights and sirens and chat with our officers."

During the visit, Emily was presented with police memorabilia, including a plaque, a badge and a traditional police helmet.

Emily's dad Wayne said: “The visit was fantastic and made her day."

The final Hawk jet rolled off the production line, with BAE Brough switching focus to engineering.

Mary Bell says the secret to a long life is "just living and carrying on".