Stevie Eskinazi hits 130 as Middlesex earn their first One-Day Cup win, while Somerset and Lancashire go top of their groups.

Castleford sign Hull KR's Jimmy Keinhorst on loan and also bring in Featherstone duo Jake Sweeting and Loui McConnell.

James Fish, 80, was killed at his home in Waltham, North East Lincolnshire in January 2018.

Aisha Iqbal
Political Reporter

It's hoped a new summer holiday campaign led by a West Yorkshire MP will help children bounce back from the impact of the pandemic.

It’s been set up by the Labour MP for Normanton, Pontefract and Casteford, Yvette Cooper. She says many children are playing catch-up both physically and mentally from a year disrupted by Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions.

She is asking local businesses to donate money to help pay for things like additional day trips for children who are eligible for free school meals.

Ms Cooper said: “Children have missed out on a lot this year. It’s time to help them have some fun and get back on track. But government funding is too limited to reach everyone.”

The summer holiday project is part of a year-long campaign Ms Cooper is calling the "children's crusade".

A spokesperson for the Department of Education said the government has expanded holiday schemes offering free meals and activities to disadvantaged children, adding that there is lots of extra investment going into post-pandemic support for children.

Hull City sign Manchester United defender Di'Shon Bernard on a season-long loan deal.

Bradley Gledhill, 20, died from his injuries after being attacked in a street in Batley in 2020.

NHS England has announced an additional £55m of funding for the ambulance sector to boost staff numbers ahead of winter, including an award of £5.14m for Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS).

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YAS, which serves five million people across the Yorkshire and Humber region, said it had seen a 40% rise in emergency calls since January, with July set to be one of the busiest months on record.

Rod Barnes, the trust's chief executive, said: "The additional funding is very welcome, in light of the considerable pressure currently being experienced by all ambulance services and the wider NHS.

"Our recruitment plans are under way and we are excited about taking on additional staff... and ease the burden on our dedicated colleagues," he added.

The funding will also go towards proving an additional 28 emergency ambulances.

Clive Settle
BBC Radio Leeds News

Police have been given new powers allowing them to order troublemakers to leave a Huddersfield estate.

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On Thursday night officers arrested one teenager in Mereside, in the Waterloo area, on suspicion of having a knife. Last Sunday, another teenager was arrested after a suspected BB gun was pointed at a house.

Insp Graham Dyson, from the Huddersfield Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "I am extremely concerned regarding the reported anti-social behaviour in the Waterloo area.

“There will be no ‘soft option’ for the carrying of weapons, and I would like to point out that, as in these cases, all incidents involving weapons are robustly investigated."

A 'Direction to Leave' order is now in place, which gives police more powers arrest anyone who refuses to leave the area.

A woman was attacked by two men and pushed towards a van which was parked near woodland in Ilkley, police have said.

The woman, in her 30s, was in Panorama Woods near Hollingwood Rise when the alleged incident happened at about 21:00 BST on Wednesday.

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Police said the woman received cuts to her face and arms during the attack, but managed to get away and alert police.

The first man is described as Asian, in his late 20s, 5ft 10in and slim with an athletic build and dark hair.

The second is described as white and of bigger build, wearing grey clothing.

Det Insp William Tsang, of Bradford District Police, said: “We would like to appeal for witnesses and in particular anyone who saw a white van in the vicinity.

“We do believe this was an isolated incident, thankfully the woman was not seriously injured, she has been safeguarded and we have specially trained officers providing her with help and support."

Anyone with information is urged to contact police.

Sarah Wakefield
BBC Radio Leeds News

Staff at the NHS trust that runs hospitals in Wakefield, Pontefract and Dewsbury are getting special medals to recognise their work during the pandemic.

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Chief executive Martin Barley said: "We had a discussion with the senior doctors to work out how to show our appreciation and one of the surgeons came up with an idea of a medal.

"This means there's a permanent mark of thanks for the roles staff have played in helping people during the pandemic.

"It seems to have been extremely well received by those who've received it."

Earlier this year, the NHS was awarded the George Cross by the Queen in recognition of its 73 years of service.

Ivan Lintin was nearly killed in a crash at the Southern 100 road races in 2018.

Sam Atkin's twin sister backs him to bounce back from his 10,000m Tokyo disappointment at the next Olympics.

The arrests relate to the alleged abuse of nine girls in the Dewsbury and Batley area, say police.

A man has been charged with wilfully killing a badger and causing an animal fight to take place, Humberside Police has said.

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The 22-year-old man is due to appear before Hull Magistrates' Court later and is currently being held on remand.

Officers said he was arrested following an incident on 13 June.

A 49-year-old suspect is quizzed over the death of a 42-year-old man in Sheffield.

BBC Radio York
Nathan Turvey

It might still be summer, but after "careful consideration" it has been confirmed the Christmas market in Harrogate cannot be held on the Stray this year due to health and safety concerns.

Image source, HARROGATE CHRISTMAS MARKET

In a statement on social media, Harrogate Borough Council says the event's management plan hasn't fully taken into account the risk of overcrowding, necessary evacuation procedures, counter-terrorism measures and the ongoing risk of Covid-19.

The event was due to be held on the Stray at Montpellier Hill in November and in previous years it has attracted around 80,000 people.

The cancellation of last year's Christmas market cost the town's economy an estimated £2.7m, according to a study.

Event organiser Brian Dunsby says the announcement came as a surprise to him and he will be lodging an appeal.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Harrogate Spring Water has announced it will submit fresh plans to expand its bottled water plant in the town after being blocked by councillors earlier this year.

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The company, which is majority-owned by French firm Danone, said in a statement that it would not appeal against Harrogate Borough Council’s decision in January to reject its plans to expand over a community-planted woodland at Rotary Wood in Pinewoods Forest (pictured).

Instead, a new planning application will be submitted, although it is unclear how Rotary Wood will be affected.

Harrogate Spring Water said further details would be announced “in the coming weeks” and that it had listened to concerns raised by campaigners.

Managing director James Cain said: "We care passionately about acting in the best interests of Harrogate, its people and its natural environment. That’s why we listen to the community.

"We’ve taken on board the feedback on our original expansion plans. Now we’ll continue to engage with the community – actively seeking views on a revised plan that responds to people’s concerns and ambitions."

Rotary Wood was planted by local children 15 years ago and became a battleground as campaigners fought to save several trees from destruction in a planning saga which attracted national attention.

The council had recommended the plans for approval and was accused by members of its own planning committee of putting "profit and plastic before impact on the environment".

This was after Harrogate Spring Water was given permission to expand in 2017, but then submitted a revised application for a larger site.

The company made a commitment to replace the lost trees at a rate of two to one at a nearby site, but campaigners argued this would not have gone far enough.

The twin sister of Olympic athlete Sam Atkin has spoken of her immense pride in her brother ahead of him competing for Team GB in the 10,000 metres in Tokyo later.

Jen Atkin, who grew up with her brother in Ulceby, near Grimsby, told BBC Radio Lincolnshire: “I am so nervous, I could cry right now. I can’t even imagine how he is feeling.

"I’m super-excited to watch him and I’m just going to be so proud regardless of the outcome.”

She said her brother had always been competitive but "this is a different league, this is the Olympics. It’s crazy."

"He’s there as the underdog and more than anything I just want him to enjoy it," she said.

However, she added: “This is just the beginning. There’s so much more we’re going to see from him.

"Obviously, he’s going to be a household name in Lincolnshire, but one day he’s going to be a worldwide name.”

Former Olympic boxing champion Luke Campbell has announced his retirement from the sport.

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The 33-year-old, from Hull, won bantamweight gold at London 2012.

He twice challenged for world lightweight titles, losing to Jorge Linares in 2017 and Vasyl Lomachenko in 2019, and earlier this year, he suffered a seventh-round stoppage defeat by Ryan Garcia.

Announcing his decision, Campbell said he had "lived his dream" and "accomplished more than I ever imagined", adding that his proudest victory was "winning the backing of the fans".

"Throughout my career, I have tried to test myself against the very best in the industry and never shied away from anyone," he said.

"I'm so grateful this hasn't gone unnoticed by the supporters and I appreciate you all."

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Plans to develop a Victorian mill into a site for the British Library have received a £5m boost.

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The Egyptian-style Temple Works building in Leeds could be converted into a northern outpost of the national collection by 2028.

The money will pay towards stabilising the foundations of the former flax mill before its planned £70m conversion.

West Yorkshire's mayor Tracy Brabin described the scheme as a "really exciting opportunity for Leeds".

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Ms Brabin was speaking at a meeting of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) which voted in favour of the £5m grant.