A moorland fire which burned for three days caused "hundreds of thousands of pounds" of damage, the landowner has said.

More than 100 firefighters and a helicopter tackled the 2 sq-mile (5 sq-km) Marsden Moor blaze at its height.

Landowner The National Trust said it was assessing the loss of "precious habitat" destroyed by flames.

West Yorkshire Police have held voluntary interviews with a man and a woman in relation to the fire.

A file has been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service for a decision as to whether charges should be brought, a force spokesperson said.

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Starting construction of the entire HS2 rail project from north to south would "probably have been sensible", according to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.

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Work is already underway on the first phase of the high-speed rail project between London and Birmingham.

Phase 2a is planned to run from Birmingham to Crewe, and Phase 2b from Crewe to Manchester, and from Birmingham to Leeds.

The Government-commissioned Oakervee Review warned last year that the final bill for HS2 could reach £106 billion at 2019 prices.

Speaking in the House of Commons, Hilary Benn, Labour MP for Leeds Central, said: "Given that the National Infrastructure Bank is going to be based in Leeds, wouldn't it be highly symbolic to start building phase 2b of the eastern leg of HS2 from Leeds southwards?"

Mr Shapps replied: "It probably would have been sensible to start the entire project from the north-south in the first place.

"However, having looked at this in great detail - not least with the Oakervee Review - I also know chopping and changing those plans partway through is the most expensive possible outcome and doesn't work out."

The 6ft 6in (2m) sculpture will be placed in a Leeds hospital as an "inspiration to patients".

A man has been arrested after a 12-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run crash in Lincolnshire.

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Lincolnshire Police said the child was crossing Grimsby Road, in Caistor, on Wednesday night when he was struck by a car, which did not stop at the scene.

He suffered "potentially life-changing injuries" and was taken to hospital.

The 27-year-old man is suspected of causing injury through dangerous driving and failing to stop, police said.

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Doncaster Rovers legend James Coppinger is to be honoured with the Sir Tom Finney Award at the 2021 EFL Awards.

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The 40-year-old midfielder is retiring at the end of the season after 17 years with the League One side.

The EFL said the award "recognises his talent, commitment, and model professionalism throughout his career".

Coppinger, who has played a record 611 times for Doncaster, said his time at the club had "meant everything" to him.

Gainsborough MP Sir Edward Leigh has called on the government to rename the A1 the Queen's Highway to mark the monarch's Platinum Jubilee.

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Sir Edward told the Commons the "beautiful" Great North Road should be renamed after the Queen to celebrate her 75 years on the throne next year.

Speaking on Thursday he said: "The A1, the Great North Road, is a beautiful road linking Scotland and England - and I think, to honour the upcoming Jubilee, we should rename it the Queen's Highway, why not?"

However, he said the road was also in need of upgrading, saying the 410 mile-long (660km) route was "not an entirely safe road".

Responding to the proposal Transport minister Rachel Maclean said: "Well, I thank [Sir Edward] very much, and I fully agree with his suggestion for renaming this beautiful road as he sets out.

"And I am sure that the Transport Secretary, who is listening carefully, will take that away and consider it.

"But I am happy to say that we are investing significant sums in making the A1 safer and more reliable."

Luke Teague and Stephen Beach are accused of killing Stephen Bellamy, who was stabbed in the head.

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A senior councillor who worked at Nestlé when he first moved to York has said the local authority will do everything it can to support staff who face redundancy at the company.

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Nestlé's announced yesterday 98 jobs at its factory in Haxby Road are set to be cut.

Councillor Andrew Waller said he's spoken with bosses at Nestlé about their long-term plans and investment of £20.2m to modernise the York site.

He said: "I first came to York 30 years ago to work at the site, and so I appreciate the historic link between the city and the factory.

"This announcement will have a significant impact on the employees affected and their families.

"We will continue to support those impacted and would encourage anyone affected to get in touch with our teams who can direct them to career support and training opportunities."

The site currently employs 665 people.

The Mersey-class vessel arrived in Filey in 1991 but will be replaced with two smaller craft.

Do you recognise the man in this e-fit image? It's been released following an attempted burglary in Sheffield in which he posed as a plumbing engineer.

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An unknown man claiming he was from Plumb Care and had been sent to fix the boiler attempted to enter a property in Watkinson Gardens at about 15:25 on Saturday 13 March, say police.

The occupant of the property refused to let him in and contacted her son who phoned Plumb Care.

The business told him they hadn't sent anybody out, officers said.

Although the man didn't enter the property he prevented the victim from shutting the door with his foot and only left once she had contacted her son, police added.

Anyone who recognises the man in the image is asked to contact police.

A man who died when his quad bike collided with a van in Bradford has been named by police.

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Kieran Albert (pictured above), 31, from Bradford, died when his vehicle collided with a VW Caddy on Great Horton Road near to Bradford University on 19 April.

West Yorkshire Police say they are aware that a number of quad bikes were seen in the area at the time and have appealed for the riders or anyone else who witnessed the crash to come forward.

The Sheffield Lodge Moor prisoner of war camp is being examined by archaeologists.

Work on a bronze statue of Captain Sir Tom Moore is reaching the final stages as the UK prepares to mark what would have been the inspirational fundraiser's 101st birthday.

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The Army veteran, originally from Keighley, won the nation's hearts by walking 100 laps of his garden during the first lockdown, raising almost £33m for NHS charities. He died on 2 February after contracting coronavirus.

North Yorkshire artist Andrian Melka began work on the 2m (6ft 6in) clay statue following the news of his death, and it is now almost ready to be cast in bronze and donated to Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

"I was really inspired by Captain Tom, not only for raising so much money for the NHS but also in encouraging others to put one foot in front of the other and remain optimistic during challenging times," Mr Melka said.

Mr Melka has been working with Leeds Hospitals Charity to identify a suitable home for the finished statue.

If the crowdfunding target is reached, it has been agreed it will be installed in a newly refurbished courtyard garden at Leeds Chapel Allerton Hospital.

A billion-year-old fossil found in the Scottish Highlands could be the earliest multicellular animal recorded by science so far.

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The microscopic fossil was discovered at Loch Torridon in Wester Ross by researchers led by the University of Sheffield and the US's Boston College.

Scientists said it could prove a new link in the evolution of animals.

Researchers could identify it contained two distinct cell types thanks to the fossil's "exceptional preservation".

The fossil gives a new insight into the transition of single-celled organisms to complex multicellular animals.

A 12-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run crash in Lincolnshire.

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Police said the child was crossing Grimsby Road, in Caistor, at about 21:50 BST on Wednesday when he was struck by a car, which did not stop at the scene.

He suffered "potentially life-changing injuries" and was taken to hospital.

Witnesses reported seeing a dark-coloured car at the time, possibly a BMW, officers said.

The force has appealed for anyone with information to contact them.

Three more men have been arrested after a 19-year-old man was fatally stabbed in a street fight, police say.

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Muhammed Mujahid Hussain (pictured) died in hospital after being attacked in Duckworth Lane, Bradford, on Thursday night.

The three men, all aged 25, were held on Wednesday. Two of them are in custody for assisting an offender, the other for violent disorder.

A 19-year-old man was charged with murder on Tuesday.

Hashim Sajjad, 19, of Wheatlands Crescent, has been charged murdering Mr Hussain.

He is also charged with wounding with intent in connection with an attack earlier this month that left a 17-year-old with serious injuries.

Three other male teenagers, a 16-year-old and two 17-year-olds, are also charged with wounding with intent.

All four charged individuals have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Bradford Crown Court on Friday, police said.

In total, 14 people have been arrested in connection with Mr Hussain's death.

Hundreds of cannabis plants have been seized in a series of raids in Barnsley this week, police say.

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A total of 160 mature cannabis plants were found in a police operation at a property on Wheatcrofts on Monday, according to South Yorkshire Police.

A man was arrested and is being held in custody, police said.

In raids on Tuesday, 200 plants were found at a property on Brinkman Street and 25 plants were found at an address on Doncaster Road, officers added.

The force said a 42-year-old man arrested following the action at Doncaster Road has since been released while an investigation takes place.

Sgt Steve Newton said: "The profit from cannabis cultivation funds serious and organised crime across South Yorkshire and it is important people are made aware of the connection between drugs and violent crime.

“Those involved in growing cannabis are often being exploited or have links to further criminal activity."

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A 12-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run crash in Lincolnshire, police say.

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The child was crossing Grimsby Road in Caistor at about 21:50 last night when he was struck by a car which did not then stop at the scene, according to Lincolnshire Police.

He suffered "potentially life-changing injuries" and was taken to hospital, officers said.

Witnesses reported seeing a dark-coloured car at the time, possibly a BMW, the force added.

Anyone with information about the incident is being urged to contact police.

Parents give a mixed reaction to Lincolnshire county council's plans to create 500 extra places.