Trains taken out of service after cracks were found are to be reintroduced following "rigorous safety checks", the Rail Delivery Group says.

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Some of the Hitachi Class 800 trains have cracks on the lifting plate, but as this is used for maintenance and not passenger journeys, regulators have agreed they are safe to return.

There has been disruption for passengers since Saturday

The rail minister warned travellers to expect disruption for "some time".

The Rail Delivery Group said Great Western Railway and London North Eastern Railway (LNER) will ramp up services.

Travellers are being advised to continue to check with their operator before they travel.

CCTV footage shows a train passing soon after a group of young people tamper with the barrier.

Haworth has been given a 1940s makeover as filming begins on a sequel to the Classic children's film The Railway Children.

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The sequel will follow a group of children who are evacuated to Yorkshire during World War Two, where they encounter a young soldier who, like them, is far from home.

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Sheridan Smith will star alongside Jenny Agutter, who is reprising her role as Bobbie Waterbury.

Tom Courtenay will also appear, with the script by Danny Brocklehurst, whose credits include TV shows like Brassic, Accused, Clocking Off and Shameless.

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Fire crews have rescued a deer which was in danger of drowning after becoming stuck in a canal in South Yorkshire.

A member of the public spotted the female roe deer trapped in the Sheffield to Keadby canal in Steel Street, Rotherham, on 3 May, according to the RSPCA.

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Animal rescue officer, Ollie Wilkes said: "The deep sides of the canal made it impossible for the animal to safely climb out, so the fire crew managed to pull her to safety and called the RSPCA for help.

"After I checked her over and found she was in good health the fire crew carried her in a cage to the other side of the canal and released her back into the wild.

"It was great to see her run free and I caught the moment on video."

Secondary school pupils in Selby are being advised to continue to wear face masks in the classroom from next week despite a change in government guidance.

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Face coverings have been recommended since the return to school in March - but that will end on Monday as part of the phasing out of lockdown measures.

However, Louise Wallace, Director of Public Health for North Yorkshire, has said pupils in Selby should keep their masks on in the classroom due to higher than average Covid infection rates in the area.

"The Covid rate in Selby is currently higher than the England 7-day rate per 100,000 population as a result of a local outbreak," she said.

"For this reason, our advice for secondary schools in Selby is to continue the use of face coverings for staff and students in classrooms and/or communal areas until May half term."

The new man responsible for policing in North Yorkshire says a "rethink" may be needed.

Nine people have been charged in connection with what police say was a multi-million pound operation involving the import and export of class A drugs.

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The charges follow a series of raids in Lincoln and West Yorkshire following an investigation by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU).

Officers said the offences related to the supply of methamphetamine - known as crystal meth - and cocaine.

Seven of those charged are due before Lincoln magistrates later.

Det Ch Supt Nikki Mayo, from EMSOU, said the operation followed months of planning and officers would now continue to investigate what was believed to be "a multi-million pound illicit business".

Nine people, aged between 24 and 56, have been charged with offences relating to the import or export of class A drugs.

Five of them also stand accused of conspiracy to supply.

Another man has been charged with assaulting an emergency worker and was bailed until a court hearing on 27 May.

A senior British imam has urged Muslims not to "drop the ball" and to stick to Covid rules as Eid celebrations begin.

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Qari Asim said it would be "painful" to celebrate without gathering in numbers or hugging loved ones but urged people to "take that one extra step".

He made the plea as he led prayers at the end of Ramadan at the Makkah Masjid in Leeds.

He said it was especially important given a major relaxation of rules was "just a few days away".

Lockdown rules are easing across much of the UK from Monday but under current restrictions indoor gatherings are banned and outdoor gatherings are limited to six people, or two households.

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Imam Asim, chairman of the Mosques and Imams National Advisory Board, said: "This Eid will be very different in the sense that we will not be able to greet each other in the traditional way of embracing each other, hugging and handshaking with each other.

"But I'm really hopeful that next Eid we will be able to be with each other and embrace each other and share a meal with our extended family and friends."

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North Yorkshire's mobile speed camera van system is to be reviewed after the county's new Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner said there were "big concerns" about their use.

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Conservative Philip Allott said the review would include an examination of the locations the vans, which were first introduced in 2011.

North Yorkshire Police say the vans are deployed at accident black spots but widespread concerns have persisted for a decade that they are being sited at places to maximise the revenue they generate rather than improve safety, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service

Mr Allott said: "People say the camera vans are in the wrong locations. People say their village doesn’t get a camera van. People say there are other solutions."

He declined to elaborate on the concerns, but added: "There will be a rethink in terms of how that is handled and that will be something that involves a consultation process."

BBC Weather

This morning will be dry with patchy cloud and spells of sunshine.

In the afternoon, a few scattered showers may push in from the west, however these should clear later on in the day.

Tonight, thicker cloud will build in from the east through the night and it will turn overcast. It should remain dry, however.

More than 60 people were contacted by fraudsters posing as officers, a force says.

The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox has announced her intention to stand as a candidate in the same constituency.

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Kim Leadbeater (pictured above), said she hoped to stand in the upcoming by-election for the Batley and Spen seat previously held by her late sister.

She said she intended to stand as a Labour candidate if party members gave her their blessing.

Tracy Brabin stood down as the area's MP this week after she was elected as West Yorkshire's first mayor.

Ms Leadbeater told the Batley & Birstall News, external she had been "knocked for six" by the number of people who had contacted her to ask if she would stand.

"I would love to represent this extraordinary, vibrant place that I have called home all my life," she said.

Ms Brabin, who was first elected after Ms Cox (pictured above) was fatally shot and stabbed by a right-wing extremist in June 2016, won the constituency a second time with a 3,525 majority in 2019.

A date for the Batley and Spen by-election has yet to be set and no candidates have been formally announced.

Police say the girl was sexually exploited in West Yorkshire between 2003 and 2010.

A court heard Jonathan Plummer had more than 2,100 images of child abuse on his personal phone.

A swan that was rescued after having a sock pulled tightly over its head by pranksters has begun nesting following its ordeal.

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The swan was found in Coulson Road, Lincoln, on 2 May, and would probably have starved to death or suffocated without help, police said.

However, a rescue charity said the swan and its partner were now both doing well and preparing for a new family.

The eggs are expected to hatch in about five weeks.

Dan Sidley, from the Yorkshire Swan and Wildlife Rescue Hospital which reported the initial incident, said: "They are very much together, very much in love, and are now planning for a family.

"We are really pleased with how this has turned out in the end."

A 41-year-old man is quizzed over the death of Iram Shahzadi, 39, in a crash in Bradford on Monday.

A woman who died when she was struck by a car in Bradford has been named by police.

Iram Shahzadi, 39, from Bradford, died after she was hit by a grey Citroen C1 at the junction of Hinchcliffe Street and Beech Terrace on Monday.

The male driver, 41, was initially arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving but is now being held on suspicion of murder.

West Yorkshire Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.

An 18-year-old has been arrested over the death of a man in a crash during a police chase.

Father-of-three Tze Chun Tsang, 51, was a passenger in a Peugeot being pursued by officers in Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire, on 2 May.

The driver, who had previously failed to stop for police, fled the scene after the car collided with a Ford.

The 18-year-old man was arrested in West Yorkshire on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

South Yorkshire Police said he had also been held on suspicion of causing death while disqualified, while uninsured and unlicensed, and of causing criminal damage.

The force said the matter had been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) but it had referred the investigation back to them.

An experienced paraglider died after the wind suddenly changed as he prepared to land, an inquest has heard.

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Tim Ogden was out with friends near Mam Tor in the Peak District, Derbyshire, when he encountered turbulence in the air on 14 August last year.

Chesterfield Coroner's Court heard the 53-year-old died at the scene from chest injuries suffered on impact.

Recording a conclusion of accidental death, assistant coroner Matthew Kewley said Mr Ogden was "a suitably competent, qualified and experienced pilot" who knew the area well and "was using equipment that was suitable for the flight and was in an air-worthy state".

"All of the evidence points towards this being a tragic accident," he said.

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A schoolboy from Baildon is hoping to raise money for charity by walking 100 miles in eight days.

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Sam, eight, was inspired by the Captain Sir Tom Moore '100 Challenge' and wants to divide any money raised between BBC Children In Need and his school's PTFA.

He said: "We have been doing a bit of training and my friends think it is quite impressive. They think I will be able to do it because I like to walk and we're ready for it."

Sam's dad, John, who will accompany his son together with wife Caroline, said: "This is Sam’s choice of charities because he wants to help children locally and across the country.

"Walking 100 miles over eight consecutive days is tough for an adult. Doing it at just eight-years-old will be a phenomenal achievement for Sam."

The majority of the family's route will be along the Dales Way Walk.