Fish thieves have prompted an increase in special patrols by police in parts of North Yorkshire.

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Officers will be increasing visits in Ryedale after a number of reports of poaching at lakes in the Pickering area.

It is an offence to take or destroy, or attempt to do so, any fish in water which is private property, or in which there is a private right of fishery, say police.

PC Mark Atkinson, of North Yorkshire Police’s Rural Task Force, said: “The illegal taking of fish is not at all a victimless crime.

"It can have a serious impact on fisheries and fish stocks, and we often find that those responsible for poaching are also involved in other crime and anti-social behaviour."

Kevin Woodcock, North East regional enforcement manager for the Angling Trust said: “The theft of livestock shouldn’t be looked at as a case of ‘it’s only a fish’ – it has a knock-on effect on people’s jobs, businesses and the families of those connected to farming and the rural community in general.”

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A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed following a crash in Sheffield yesterday.

The victim, who was travelling down Prince of Wales Road in a car, was chased by the occupants of another car following the crash between three vehicles.

It happened on Castlebeck Avenue at the junction with Prince of Wales Road at about 18:20.

Witnesses to the incident are asked to get in touch with police.

A high police presence remains in the area, South Yorkshire Police said.

A Leeds couple have been fined a total of £800 after saying they would dump a friend's rubbish at the tip but abandoned it by a rural road.

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The pair agreed to dispose of the black bags from Patrington, East Yorkshire, at the official site in Withernsea.

But the refuse was dumped on the roadside at Hollym, about three miles away from the recycling site.

The man and woman were both ordered to pay £400 fixed penalty notices by East Riding of Yorkshire Council for fly-tipping.

The waste was found on September 24 and 25 last year on Crofts Lane and North Carr Dales Lane in the rural village.

During an investigation, a streetscene enforcement officer from the council found evidence relating to an address in Patrington.

The resident of the address in Patrington said they gave the household waste to the couple, who both later admitted fly-tipping.

Paul Tripp, head of streetscene services at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “The responsibility lies with the resident to make sure they dispose of their waste correctly and legally and to help us prevent fly-tipping.”

A man has died after being hit by a car in Huddersfield.

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Liam Valentine, 26, was fatally injured in a collision on Blackmoorfoot Road in Crosland Moor on Sunday, say police.

The incident happened at around 03:41 BST.

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.

He has been released on bail.

West Yorkshire Police are asking any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact them.

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The death of a woman outside Leeds railway station in the early hours of Sunday was as a result of a "medical episode" say police.

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British Transport Police (BTP) started an investigation following the woman's death after an incident on Wellington Street at 01:50 BST.

Two people were arrested while police made enquiries.

A BTP spokesperson said: "A post-mortem examination which took place today has confirmed she very sadly died following a medical episode.

"Officers are now satisfied that there are no suspicious circumstances to her death."

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Volunteers have been cleaning litter from beaches along the east coast as part of a BBC campaign involving four local radio stations.

The Big Beach Clean is highlighting the impact littering has on tourism, the environment and wildlife on the coastline.

Environmental groups sayhundreds of thousands, even millions, of single-use masks are being dumped outdoors, blighting towns and the countryside.

BBC Radio Humberside, BBC Radio Lincolnshire, BBC Radio Tees and BBC Radio York are running events in seaside locations to tidy up the region's beaches.

Dozens have so far joined activities in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, and Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, as well as Withernsea in East Yorkshire.

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Scarborough's lighthouse will be repaired today after a pane of glass came loose at the top of the structure.

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The council said the fault was noticed at the weekend and the attraction closed as the glass could have fallen and struck someone standing below.

The bridge leading to the lighthouse was left raised to stop people from accessing the building.

A spokesman for Scarborough Council, which owns and operates the lighthouse, said: “A pane of glass in the lamp room came loose so as a precaution we closed the end of the pier off yesterday pending replacement of the pane.

“The replacement is happening today and once work is finished the area will be made accessible again.”

The lighthouse dates from 1806 but was rebuilt after it was damaged in the German bombardment of the town in 1914.

Jordan Siree died in hospital after being stabbed on 22 December, prosecutors say.

Six men have been arrested after two people were taken to hospital with gunshot injuries.

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West Yorkshire Police say the weapon was fired in Dunningley Lane in Tingley, near Leeds, on Sunday evening.

The incident followed an earlier fight outside the Hare and Hounds pub on Batley Road at about 18:15 BST.

Those taken to hospital are described as having "serious but not life-threatening" injuries.

Police believe both incidents are linked and the arrested men remain in custody.

A scene remains in place on Batley Road and Dunningley Lane while police enquiries continue.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 15-year-old was stabbed in the chest in Barnsley.

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South Yorkshire Police were called to Fish Dam Lane in Monk Bretton at about 14:00 BST on Sunday.

They found the 15-year-old with a knife wound to his chest.

He was taken to hospital and remains in a critical condition.

Officers said the arrested youth, who is from Barnsley, remains in police custody.

Det Sgt Kate Fullwood said she believes it to have been an isolated incident and that there was no wider risk to the public.

"There will continue to be an increased police presence in the area while our enquiries continue," she added.

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Bradford Council says it's working hard to make sure the historic model village of Saltaire keeps its Unesco World Heritage status.

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Liverpool recently lost the status because of over-development.

Councillors say high-quality restoration work is being carried out in Saltaire and they hope to attract more tourists to the village, which was created by Sir Titus Salt in the 19th Century.

Richard Shaw, who is leading Bradford's City of Culture 2025 bid, said: "It's an extraordinary street pattern of one of Britain's earliest model villages. The character is incredibly well preserved."

"The issue that faced Liverpool is very different to what we have in Saltaire and I don't think there's any anxiety that the village faces the same situation."

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An 18-year-old man has died after the car he was driving collided with a lorry near Lincoln, police have said.

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Officers were called to reports of an incident on the A15 outside Highfield Farm at Bracebridge Heath at 04:44 BST.

The collision involved a lorry and a black Ford Fiesta Zetec.

The teenage driver of the Fiesta was pronounced dead at the scene.

His family has been informed, said police.

A male passenger sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital.

A second male passenger was also taken to hospital to be assessed.

The driver of the lorry was uninjured.

The A15 was shut shortly after 05:00 BST and remains closed.

Police are appealing for anyone with information about the collision or dashcam footage to get in touch.

Andrew Ditchfield's offending began in 1992 and spanned two counties, police say.