The family of a North Yorkshire police officer who died in a collision involving two cars and a motorbike have described him as a "wonderful son and brother".

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Patrick Casey, 29, who lived in Hull, died following a crash on the B1222 between Sherburn in Elmet and Cawood on 18 July.

The collision happened at about 12:00 BST and involved Mr Casey's black Suzuki Gsx 1300 motorbike, a white Ford Fiesta and a grey Seat Leon, police said.

Paying tribute to him today his family said: "Pat was our rock. We were, and always will be, incredibly proud of him.

"He'd just started out his career in policing having joined North Yorkshire Police in September 2020, after 10 years with the Army.

"Since losing him, we have been absolutely heartbroken and lost without him."

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Major collision investigator Laura Cleary of North Yorkshire Police added: "This was a tragic incident which has taken the life of a motorcyclist and our thoughts are with his loved ones at this incredibly sad time.

"Our investigation remains ongoing as we work to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision."

A man caught hare coursing has been found guilty of hunting offences after releasing dogs onto brown hares in Goole.

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Adam Brown, of Princes Street in Doncaster, pleaded guilty to an offence under the Hunting Act 2004 at Hull Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

The court heard how, on Sunday 21 March, Brown and two juveniles entered farmland near Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole, and intentionally released dogs onto brown hares, allowing the dogs to pursue the animals.

Brown was ordered to pay a £120 fine, as well as court costs and a victim surcharge.

PC Rich Fussey said: “We are working hard to combat wildlife crime and this conviction further demonstrates our commitment to dealing with and prosecuting offenders that come to our area to commit hare coursing.

"I would like to thank local members of Farmwatch for their assistance and partnership during the incident which has resulted in another conviction for hare coursing in Humberside."

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A homeless charity in Leeds is hoping its new accommodation will help vulnerable people move on from a life on the streets.

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Don Robins House features apartments for people preparing to move back into the community.

The building, which is run by St George's Crypt, has 24-hour on-site support and will also work closely with drug and alcohol dependency services.

Martin Patterson from St George's Crypt said: "It's one thing to put a roof over someone's head but sometimes they need more support than that and can often fall back into chaos, so this service provides people with help while they get back on their feet.

"The building is named after Don Robins, who was the vicar of St George's Church during the 1930s. He helped many people through tough times - it's in honour of him."

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The building has been officially opened by leader of Leeds City Council James Lewis and Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves.

Storms could bring flooding to parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire at the end of the week, forecasters have warned.

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Forecasters say "slow moving thundery downpours may cause localised surface water impacts".

A yellow warning means you should plan ahead thinking about possible travel delays, or the disruption of your day to day activities.

The Met Office says it's monitoring the developing weather situation and warns people should "keep an eye on the latest forecast" and be aware the weather may "change or worsen, leading to disruption of your plans in the next few days."

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Political Reporter

A West Yorkshire mosque where thousands of people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 is now urging young people to help the whole community get over the “final hurdle”.

The Central Mosque in Keighley runs vaccination sessions three times a week and is the main hub for a team which has delivered 71,000 vaccines in recent months.

However, it is claimed the long queues seen at the start of the year have now “tailed off” – and the team is especially keen to encourage 18 to 24-year-olds to come for their jabs.

Latest figures suggest only 49% of that age group in Bradford have had their first dose, compared with 66% in nearby Wakefield.

Lois Brown, who manages the community vaccination programme, said: “Young people sometimes think, ‘oh I have had Covid, I don’t need a vaccine’. Well, actually, you do.

“We are at the final hurdle - and at this time in the summer, when young people are generally free and out of education, come down and have a vaccine. It literally takes two minutes, we haven’t got big queues, and you’ll be protected.”

CCTV footage of three men who may have information about an armed robbery in a village near Doncaster has been released by police.

Three men approached a property in the Kirk Sandall area at about 21:00 on 19 April, carrying a wooden bat, a knife and a hammer, according to South Yorkshire Police.

The group forced their way into the property and attacked one of the occupants, leaving him with a stab wound to one of his hands.

Officers have not said what was taken in the attack.

All three suspects are believed to be white men aged between 18 and 30.

Anyone who recognises the men in the film is asked to contact police.

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Plans to create a cafe and public park near York Minster would provide "crucial" income for the cathedral, according to a planning application.

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The Grade II-listed former prep school would be transformed into a cafe with a public park in Minster Yard.

The Minster states it costs £22,000 a day to run the famous cathedral and it needs to create new revenue streams.

In June, it posted a £2.3m loss due to the impact of the Covid pandemic on visitor numbers in 2020-21.

The proposals are part of a wider plan to improve the area around the gothic cathedral.

In its planning application, the Minster said the alternative to not implementing the plan would leave it facing a "financial cliff" in terms of funding.

The independent Minster School, which provided choristers for the cathedral, was closed in 2020 due to financial difficulties exacerbated by the pandemic.

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A total of 19 men have been arrested over non-recent allegations of child sexual abuse in Bradford, police say.

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The men, aged between 36 and 55, were arrested at addresses in the district following a month-long investigation, according to West Yorkshire Police.

The offences are said to have taken place between 2000 and 2005 and relate to one female victim.

All of those arrested have now been released pending further inquiries.

Det Ch Insp Alan Weekes said: "This investigation forms part of West Yorkshire Police’s ongoing commitment to the investigation of both current and non-recent sexual offences against children.

"We would urge anyone who has been a victim of sexual abuse, whether recent or historic, to report it to the police.

"Please be assured you will be listened to, taken seriously and supported by professionals with experience of dealing with these kind of offences."

The westbound carriageway has been re-opened after being shut for about three hours earlier.

Essex, Middlesex, Yorkshire and Glamorgan all win as Lancashire and Surrey both suffer a first One-Day Cup defeat.

Four players banned for punching from Wigan and Leigh are among nine suspensions handed out by the RFL's review panel.

The men, aged between 18 and 22, are sentenced for the fatal stabbing of Abdullah Balouchi in Hull.

A University of Leeds student has said he is "over the moon" after his design was selected as the emblem to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee next year.

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Edward Roberts' purple and white logo was chosen ahead of a number of entries from young creatives.

Featuring a stylised crown and working in the number 70, the round background appears similar to a royal seal.

The 19-year-old, from Southwell in Nottinghamshire, said: "It's just an amazing feeling to win it."

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee will be marked in June 2022 with a four-day bank holiday weekend, among other celebrations.

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Championship side Featherstone Rovers have been docked two competition points and fined £10,000 after a breach of operational rules relating to indoor gatherings during the pandemic.

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The Rugby Football League say they came to an agreed decision with Rovers.

Rovers were found to have held a gathering in March between players - a breach of national restrictions.

Players that should have isolated under the Covid-19 protocols then took part in April's 28-18 win over Batley.

"Featherstone Rovers are deeply disappointed with the RFL's outcome from its investigation into an alleged social gathering at the club in March of this year," the club said in its own statement., external

"The outcome is particularly disappointing given that the club had satisfied both West Yorkshire Police's investigation and a local authority hearing, both of whom conceded that the club had not knowingly been uncooperative."

The penalty, two points, reflects the benefit Rovers gained by beating Batley, and the RFL believes the punishment also reflects "the club's failure to properly comply with the law, operational rules and the RFL investigation."

The Together in Grief scheme helps people who have lost someone to work through their feelings.

A CCTV image has been released by police investigating an assault on an 11-year-old girl in Doncaster.

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The victim was near shops on Montrose Avenue, in the Intake area, at about 17:30 on 31 July, when she was approached by an unknown man who then grabbed at her.

The girl ran away from the man and contacted police.

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Det Ch Insp Nicola Leach said: "I want to reassure the local community we are exploring every avenue to identify the individual responsible.

"We are now in a position to release a CCTV image of a man we want to speak to in connection with this incident."

She added: "Understandably, this was an upsetting incident for the victim, and I would urge anyone who might have seen something to contact us."

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BBC Radio Leeds

Researchers in Leeds are looking into whether a cannabis-based drug could successfully help treat the most aggressive form of brain tumour.

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Scientists want to use cannabinoid-containing Sativex with chemotherapy against recurrent glioblastoma.

The trial, led by the University of Leeds and co-ordinated by a specialist research unit at the University of Birmingham, is due to begin recruiting more than 230 patients at 15 hospitals across the UK in early 2022, following a "promising" first phase involving 27 patients., external

The Brain Tumour Charity has launched an appeal to raise £450,000 to fund the three-year scheme and Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley, whose father died from a brain tumour, has produced a video to promote the fundraiser.

Professor Susan Short (pictured above), who is leading the trial, said: "We desperately need some new ideas for patients with this diagnosis. We haven't really had a major step forward for many, many years.

"Obviously any opportunity we have with an agent that looks promising, we're very keen to get it into studies and test it properly as quickly and efficiently as possible."

A canal boat has passed through a Georgian canal lock for the first time in 90 years after a three-year restoration project.

The Three Shires trip boat passed through the formerly derelict Lock 14 at Stenwith, near Grantham, at 11:00 today.

The Canal & River Trust, Grantham Canal Society and the Waterway Recovery Group have been working together to rebuild the lock since 2018.

Volunteers removed and rebuilt the lock walls by hand, with new oak lock gates - made at Stanley Ferry, near Wakefield - fitted into the restored lock chamber - the first new gates the lock has had in almost 90 years.

The scheme was awarded £830,500 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to bring locks 14 and 15 back into use.

The project has already seen the full restoration of Lock 15 which was officially reopened in September 2019.

Phil Mulligan, regional director for the Canal & River Trust, said: "This has been a monumental effort from everyone involved. The lock’s looking incredible, back to it’s best."

He added: "It’s a really inspirational project and we’re so grateful for all the efforts of the volunteers and the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund."

High infection rates are being linked to an outbreak at a city centre nightclub, health bosses say.