A witness who helped an injured cyclist who had been hit by a car in Leeds is being sought by police.

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The female cyclist was travelling along Armley Ridge Road, Armley, when she was involved in a collision with what police believe was a light blue or grey Audi.

The crash took place just before noon on Monday at the junction with Cockshott Lane, according to West Yorkshire Police.

The cyclist was taken to hospital and her condition is not believed to be life-threatening, officers confirmed.

A police spokesperson said: "The Audi failed to stop at the scene and the woman was assisted by a witness driving a white Volkswagen Polo.

"We are keen to locate the witness from the Volkswagen who may be able to assist with our inquires."

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

A vigil has been held in memory of a mother and son stabbed to death a week ago in Louth in Lincolnshire.

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Bethany Vincent, 26, and nine-year-old Darren Henson were found stabbed in a house on High Holme Road, Louth, on 31 May.

Candles were lit last night in tribute to the pair in Chapel St Leonard's, where Ms Vincent's family lives.

An online appeal set up to pay for their funerals has so far raised more than £9,000.

Daniel Boulton, 29, has been charged with the murder of Ms Vincent and her son. He is next due to appear before Lincoln Crown Court on 5 July.

Two teenage boys have been arrested after police caught them carrying Kinder egg containers full of suspected heroin and crack cocaine.

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The boys were arrested in Harrogate on 3 June, though police have only just released details.

Officers recovered two plastic egg containers with a knuckle-duster seized from one of the teenagers, according to North Yorkshire Police.

The boys, who are both from West Yorkshire, are believed to be involved in "county lines" drug supply into Harrogate, police said.

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Police said the 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply, possessing cannabis and possessing an offensive weapon.

The 15-year-old was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

Both boys have been released on bail while an investigation takes place.

The family home of a man thought to have been murdered in a crash between a car and a quad bike has been attacked.

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A window of Rahees Mahmood's family home was smashed following the 18-year-old's death last week, police said.

Mr Mahmood (pictured), from Bradford, suffered serious head injuries when the quad bike he was travelling on as a passenger and a car collided on Broadstone Way, Bradford, on Thursday 3 June.

A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Sunday.

A 21-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting offenders. Both remain in custody at this time, police said.

Two men, aged 19 and 30, who were previously arrested on suspicion of murder, have been released under investigation.

In a statement Mr Mahmood's family said; "We are trying to mourn his death and ask for peace to do so and the mindless behaviour to stop."

Det Ch Insp Tony Nicholson, said: "It's disgraceful a family still mourning the death of their young son, are having to put up with damage being caused to their property just days after his life was cruelly taken.

“We believe the attack on the property was deliberate and are thankful that they were not at home when it occurred."

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

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Surge testing is being expanded in West Yorkshire to help identify and contain the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19.

Kirklees and Calderdale councils said more people were invited to get a PCR test from today.

New testing sites are set to open alongside the existing centres and door-knocking will also increase.

The Delta variant, first detected in India, is dominant in both Kirklees and Calderdale.

In Calderdale, external, more testing and contact tracing is starting in Todmorden and the Park and Warley wards.

Surge and enhanced testing began in Kirklees, external on 26 May, when council staff began visiting homes in Savile Town and Thornhill Lees to ask anyone over 11 to take a PCR test.

Door-knocking will also start in Batley following a "great response" in other areas of Kirklees, such as Dewsbury.

Latest BBC data shows week-on-week infection rates have decreased for Kirklees but increased slightly for Calderdale.

Rachel Spencer-Henshall, Kirklees' public health director, said: "Thankfully our hospital admissions and deaths related to Covid-19 remain low, but we all have to do what we can to make sure this remains the case."

Rugby league player Ross Peltier says the language he used is "not acceptable or appropriate".

Sixteen names are officially announced ahead of the 1 July vote in the West Yorkshire constituency.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a Ford Transit van in Huddersfield.

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A Yahama YZF and the van collided at the junction of Holmfirth Road and Tinker Lane shortly before 19:30 on 3 June, according to West Yorkshire Police.

The Yamaha, which was travelling in convoy with a Kymco Lite Moped, had been travelling behind the van on Holmfirth Road, prior to the collision, police said.

The collision took place as the van turned right from Holmfirth Road onto Tinker Lane.

The West Yorkshire force say the 17-year-old male rider of the Yamaha suffered multiple injuries, including serious head injuries, and was taken to hospital in Leeds.

The male rider of the Kymco was later arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving in connection with the matter.

Anyone who witnessed this crash, the circumstances leading up to it, or who has dash cam footage of the incident is asked to contact police.

Hull City sign midfielder George Moncur on a two-year deal after his release by Luton Town at the end of the season.

Hull centre Josh Griffin is banned for two games for dangerous contact in their Challenge Cup defeat by St Helens.

Work to dismantle Yorkshire’s 500-bed Nightingale Hospital is almost complete, with events set to return to the Harrogate Convention Centre from 30 June.

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The emergency unit was set up at last April at a cost of more than £27m but closed 12 months later without treating a single Covid-19 patient.

More than 30 events have now been booked at the venue.

Councillor Richard Cooper (pictured), the leader of Harrogate Borough Council welcomed the news.

He said: "There are thousands of jobs underpinned by the tourism and hospitality sector.

"So it's not just that we like welcoming people to our beautiful town and our brilliant venue, it's also that a lot of jobs depend on events."

A man had to be rescued from the water in Hull after he allegedly jumped in for a £100 bet.

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Emergency services were called to Princes Quay at about 22:00 on Saturday after reports a man had entered the water.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) said firefighters arrived on the scene within five minutes and used an inflatable raft to bring the man to safety.

A spokesperson for HFRS said: "Allegedly, the man entered the water for a £100 bet. In reality he was gambling with his life as cold water shock can kill within minutes.

"Crews train at Princes Quay regularly throughout the year to be ready for such a situation and, unlike those who enter the water, they are only too well aware of the lack of exit points around the old dock.

"High walls, no ladders and hidden dangers under the surface, combined with a very low water temperature, make Princes Quay a potential death trap."

Police have issued a nationwide appeal to find a 16-year-old boy who has been missing from West Yorkshire for more than a week.

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Loi Nguyen (pictured), was last seen leaving his home in Bingley at 13:00 on Monday 31 May. He's not been seen since.

He is described as 5ft 1in tall (155cm), of slim build with short black hair and brown eyes.

When last seen the teenager is thought to have been wearing black shoes, a blue shirt, grey trousers and a light blue jacket.

A police spokesperson said: "Loi could be anywhere in the UK and officers are very concerned for his welfare and are continuing to make urgent inquiries to trace him."

Det Insp Michael Ineson of Bradford CID, added: "It's now a week since Loi was last seen and we are very concerned for him.

"I would urge anyone who sees him or has information about his whereabouts to get in touch straight away."

People in Bradford are being encouraged to be tested for Covid-19 amid concerns over the Delta variant, which was first identified in India.

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Health officials are encouraging everyone over the age of 11 to get tested "to protect themselves and their families".

Bradford Council staff are knocking on doors and handing out testing kits.

Walk-in mobile test units are also being set up across the city so people do not need an appointment.

Council leader Susan Hinchcliffe said: "I am asking everyone across all our communities to protect themselves and their families by getting tested.

"When you're offered the vaccination please take it up as soon as you can to help reduce the spread of the virus."

The move comes after the UK recorded its highest number of new confirmed coronavirus cases since late March, with a further 6,238 cases recorded on Friday.

Public Health England has said that the Delta variant is now the dominant strain of coronavirus in the UK.

A final decision on whether England's coronavirus restrictions will be further relaxed on 21 June will be reached on 14 June.

About 20 firefighters, external are still at the scene of a major warehouse fire in Bradford.

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Crews were called to the two-storey building on Thorncliffe Road, near Valley Parade, at about 00:30, according to West Yorkshire Fire Service., external

Members of the public are being advised to keep their doors and windows closed.

Bradford Council says a number of roads in the area are likely to remain closed for "most of the day" and two nearby schools, the Al Mumin Nursery, Primary & Secondary and the One In A Million school, are closed.

At the height of the blaze firefighters used three large jets, two aerial appliances and six breathing apparatus sets at the scene, the service confirmed.

A spokesperson for the fire service said: "Appliances and specialist officers from various stations throughout the Brigade assisted at the incident.

"Four fire engines remain at the scene this morning."

A dog walker has been treated in hospital for a broken jaw after being attacked by three men in Wakefield, police say.

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The man in his 30s was walking his dog on a field in the Gorton Street and Kinsley Street area of Kinsley at about 19:00 on Saturday.

He was verbally abused by three men and assaulted, according to West Yorkshire Police.

The suspects are all described as white males.

One is described as stocky, about 5ft 7ins tall, with light-coloured, shaven hair. He's believed to be in his 40s.

The second suspect is described as taller and slimmer – about 5ft 11ins tall - with dark hair styled in a short back and sides.

The third suspect is said to be around 5ft 11ins tall and slim.

A spokesperson for the West Yorkshire force said: "The suspects were believed to have come from a gathering at a house near Park View apartments.

"Anyone who witnessed the attack is urged to get in touch."

Two victims of a gold bullion scam have lost a total of £500,000 between them, police say.

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The scammers contacted the North Yorkshire victims last month claiming to be from the police and said they were monitoring fraudulent activity on their accounts.

Both victims were advised to purchase large amounts of gold bullion in order to support the police investigation.

The bullion was then collected by a courier sent by the scammer who said the gold would be "kept in a safe, secure place," until the investigation was concluded, police said.

Det Insp Jon Hodgeon said: "It’s highly unusual to see two incidents in such a small time frame and with substantial amounts of money being lost.

"Courier fraud is very common, but this added step of persuading the victims to purchase large amounts of gold bullion gives great cause for concern."

A spokesperson for the North Yorkshire force added: "Police or banks will never contact people and suggest they transfer money or purchase gold bullion,

"If you receive a call like this, hang up immediately.

"If you are ever worried about any calls you receive speak to a family member, friend, your bank or ring the police."

Cal Hunter and Claire Segeren wanted a flat in Glasgow but accidentally ended up with a crumbling eyesore 35 miles away.

A 12-year-old boy has been punched in the face and kicked in an attempted robbery by a group of boys in Lincoln, police say.

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The boy was approached by three boys of a similar age who asked for the victim's watch in the attack on a field known as The Backies, off Moorland Avenue, at about 19:45 on 27 May, according to Lincolnshire Police.

The 12-year-old boy was assaulted after he refused to part with his watch, police said.

A spokesperson for the Lincolnshire force said: "We would like to hear from any witnesses to the incident.

"We are particularly interested in hearing from the two members of the public the victim recalled were on the field at the same time."