Ram-raiders who used a digger to smash through a Lincolnshire shop wall to try and steal a cash machine fled empty-handed, say police.

Officers were called to the Ermine Street store in Ancaster near Sleaford at 00:30 this morning, according to Lincolnshire Police.

A force spokesperson said: "A digger had been driven into the store in an attempt to remove an ATM machine.

"This attempt failed and those involved fled the scene.

"A scene guard is in place at the store and we are investigating this incident."

Writing on social media, external Marc Jones, police and crime commissioner for Lincolnshire, said: "These criminal attacks are usually linked to organised crime groups.

"Aside from the devastation to the shop and loss of amenity to the community, the loss of that farm machinery will impact a local farm too.

"It could be weeks before it’s returned to owner (at their cost)."

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police.

The funeral of a newborn baby girl found dead at a recycling centre last summer has taken place.

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The tot's body was found wrapped in a pink towel at Bowling Back Lane in Bradford in August.

Arranging the funeral on Tuesday, the council said the girl, named Daisy, was "one of our own" after her mother was never identified.

The funeral service took place at Bradford Cathedral followed by a burial at the Bowling Cemetery.

Police were called to the recycling centre last summer after reports of an infant's body being found.

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An appeal was launched to try and find the mother who police feared may have needed medical help.

The baby's body was wrapped in a towel featuring an image of the island of Fuerteventura.

West Yorkshire Police believed she was likely to have been stillborn.

Two men have been arrested after cannabis believed to be worth £2.2m was found in a former bingo hall during a police raid.

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The farm was found at Empire Bingo in Mexborough near Doncaster on Tuesday morning, according to South Yorkshire Police.

The men, aged 29 and 38, were arrested on suspicion of the production of Class B drugs with 2,188 plants being seized.

Cannabis farms like the one raided generate "essential" income for gangs who "cause misery for many", South Yorkshire Police said.

Weeks of investigation work by the force's neighbourhood policing team led to a drugs warrant being carried out at the building on Swinton Road, police added.

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Insp Adrian Luscombe said his team have been focusing on tackling organised crime gangs, adding: "We are relentless in our pursuit of those who control their activity.

"Cannabis is not a harmless drug in any way, shape or form. Often extremely vulnerable people are recruited to look after the grows, living in appalling conditions full of fear.

"Because of this, we invest significant resources in disrupting this activity and identifying those responsible."

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A multimillion-pound intensive care unit (ICU) is to open at Hull Royal Infirmary this summer for critically-ill and injured patients from Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, it's been confirmed.

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Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a major trauma centre for the region and the new ICU is expected to provide patients with some of the best critical care facilities in England, according to the NHS.

The three-storey building, close to the hospital’s emergency department, will also feature modern isolation facilities to “future proof” the trust against a further wave of Covid-19 or another pandemic, officials said.

Chief executive Chris Long said: “It is testament to the hard work and dedication of our critical care teams that we will be able to take our place at the forefront of critical care in the country and to our estates team for driving this project in these challenging times.

"It will enable us to save more lives, provide patients and their families with better facilities and ensure we are in the best possible position to deal with any future waves of the virus or, indeed, any other pandemic in the future."

Duncan Taylor, director of estates, facilities and development at the trust, said: "This is a fantastic facility which will help us provide the best possible care for our most seriously ill and injured patients well into the future."

A huge fire at a warehouse in Bradford is now "under control," the fire service has said., external

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The blaze in Legrams Lane, next to a mill complex, started just before 02:45 with 18 engines called to the scene, the service said.

Twelve fire engines and two aerial ladder platforms are currently at the scene, it's been confirmed.

Some local residents have been evacuated from their homes

People in the Shearbridge are being urged to keep doors and windows closed.

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Power to homes and businesses in the area, external has been affected and emergency services and power companies are working to restore it, Bradford Council said.

The authority said four primary schools had also been affected., external

The fire service, which initially described the blaze as being in a furniture factory, said it was working alongside police, the ambulance service, Bradford Council's emergency planning team and Yorkshire Water in tackling the incident.

Roads surrounding the building are closed.

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Fire crews are dealing with a huge blaze at a furniture factory in Bradford.

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About 70 firefighters are tackling the fire at Legrams Lane in the Shearbridge area, which started in the early hours of this morning, according to West Yorkshire Fire Service.

A number of people living nearby have been evacuated from their homes.

Local residents are being advised to keep doors and windows closed because of the smoke.

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A spokesperson for the service said: "The public is asked to avoid the area if possible.

"The power supply to the building has been switched off which may also affect power for people living in the area.

"There is a cordon in the area and roads surrounding the building are affected.

"Thank you to the public for your patience as we deal with this incident."

A man has been arrested in West Yorkshire on suspicion of war crimes carried out during the civil war in Sierra Leone, police said.

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The Metropolitan Police said the man was detained in Leeds as part of an investigation into alleged atrocities in the country between 1994 and 2000.

Officers carried out a search of the man's property and he was taken to a police station in the city.

The 42-year-old was later released under investigation, the force added.

Tens of thousands of people died in the conflict which began in 1991 when the Revolutionary United Front began a campaign against President Momoh, capturing towns on the border with Liberia.

It ended in 2002 with the help of British soldiers and UN peacekeepers.

The charity Action Aid said the west African country saw a third of its population displaced and tens of thousands killed during the 11-year conflict.

US-based non-government organisation Human Rights Watch has said the conflict was characterised by "extreme brutality and widespread human rights abuses against civilians".

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School pupils in Barnsley are being advised to keep wearing face masks in school over fears of a new coronavirus variant, despite the government’s relaxing of Covid rules.

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Prime minister Boris Johnson announced that face coverings were no longer required in classrooms, or in communal areas in secondary schools and colleges from this week.

However, Barnsley’s director of public health, Julia Burrows, has supported headteachers in recommending that face coverings are still worn.

Barnsley currently has a rate of 40 cases per 100,000 population, above the UK average of 23.

A joint letter signed by Ms Burrows and Mel John Ross, executive director of children’s services, has been sent to schools in the borough this week, advising headteachers that masks are still supported for pupils, and staff.

Ms Burrows says she wants Barnsley to be in a "good position" in the run-up to the summer holidays, and reduce the risk of transmission in schools and colleges.

She said: "As the restrictions are slowly eased, we need to be as cautious as possible to ensure community transmission remains low.

"The continued use of face coverings will support our approach in doing this."

A car was driven into a 61-year-old man after a dispute with another motorist in Heckmondwike, say police.

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The victim, who had been driving a Peugeot Partner box van, suffered serious leg injuries when he was struck by a red Seat Arona on Church Lane, according to West Yorkshire Police.

Before he was hit, the victim had been involved in a dispute and physical confrontation with the driver of the Seat, officers said.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault - the most serious level of assault - and released on bail, the force added.

Det Con Alyssa Hollingworth, said the victim suffered "significant crush injuries".

She appealed for any witnesses to the altercation or crash, which happened at about 20:00 on Friday 14 May, to come forward.

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A type of possum usually found in Australia has been rescued from a house in North Yorkshire after a plea for help from its owner.

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The RSPCA said it rescued the sugar glider from a house in Skipton when the pet’s owner told them he was struggling to meet its needs.

Sugar gliders are small nocturnal gliding possums native to Australia, New Guinea and parts of Indonesia and their name refers to their love of sugary foods such as saps and their ability to glide through the air from tree to tree.

Inspector Taylor from the animal welfare charity, said: "A member of the public bought the sugar glider from a breeder two years ago and the glider had access to a caged area in the house with climbing branches.

“But due to a change of circumstance the owner realised it was a struggle to meet his needs so did the right thing and contacted us for help."

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Inspector Taylor said the "highly social" animal was much happier since being moved a specialist exotics college in Solihull, West Midlands.

Now housed with other sugar gliders, it had benefitted from the "huge enclosure with the stimulation and space," the inspector said.

The RSPCA says it has concerns about the trade and keeping of exotic pets and believes that animals should only be kept in captivity if good welfare can be assured.

A car owned by a man sentenced to five years in prison is to be sold to raise money for worthy causes, say police.

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The Range Rover Evoque (pictured) was seized through Proceeds of Crime Act legislation, according to West Yorkshire Police.

The vehicle has been put on display today outside Huddersfield Police Station "to warn people thinking of committing crime, that it doesn’t pay," officers said.

The force has also put posters on the vehicle to warn people who have a look at the "flashy motor" that criminals could be looking to exploit children into a life of crime.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "This car will soon be auctioned off with proceeds going to worthy causes across the county."

Det Ch Insp Diane Johnson, said: "The point of this is to make people stop, look and then think – are they or their child at risk from criminal exploitation?

"Do they have an image in their head of criminals who think they are untouchable driving round in expensive cars, wearing designer clothing? Do they think, 'that’s the life for me'?

"By displaying this car in a prominent place I hope we are helping to burst that bubble – the reality of life in a criminal group is very different - as is shown by this vehicle being confiscated and sold on."

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A North Yorkshire family festival is planning to run a socially distanced event, despite it taking place after the planned lifting of all Covid restrictions.

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The Deer Shed said its comedy and music event in July would operate under the current guidelines, which means no more than 4,000 people can attend.

Under the government's roadmap all Coronavirus restrictions are due to be lifted on 21 June.

Organiser Oliver Jones, who runs the festival on 90 acres of parkland near Topcliffe, Thirsk, said despite the government's timetable for coming out of lockdown "large events are not going to be back to normal."

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Mr Jones added: "We want to make it as bullet-proof in this current environment as we can because there will be more festival cancellations and anyone who thinks the festival summer season is on is fairly deluded."

The festival is usually attended by 10,000 people, but last year it ran a scaled down version called Base Camp. This year's headliners include John Shuttleworth, Mark Watson and Jane Weaver.

Those attending will need to wear masks in covered areas and the event will feature table bar service.

A long-distance runner has set a new record for completing the Pennine Way for the second time in less than a year.

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John Kelly, a UK-based American runner, completed the 268-mile route in 58 hours and 4 minutes.

The time beats the previous fastest time of 61 hours and 34 minutes set by Damian Hall in July 2020.

John Kelly first set a record for the route of 64 hours and 46 minutes on 16 July 2020, but photographer Steve Ashworth says that effort was beaten by Damian Hall "less than two weeks later."

The Pennine Way is Britain's oldest National Trail and is popular with hikers, who usually complete it in 16-19 days.