1. Yorkshire and Lincolnshire: Latest news and coronavirus updatespublished at 06:52 British Summer Time 23 August 2021

    Breaking news, sport, weather and travel updates from across North, West, East and South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

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  2. Power station chimneys reduced to rubblepublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Officials describe it as "a symbolic moment" in the move away from coal towards cleaner energy.

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  3. Five hurt in high-speed crash at car meetpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Police say the five people were seriously injured when two cars went into spectators.

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  4. Watch moment two huge chimney stacks demolishedpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    The controlled explosion takes place at a former coal-fired power station in West Yorkshire.

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  5. Nurse's husband charged with her murderpublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 22 August 2021

    Eileen Barrott died at the couple's home a week ago after being found seriously injured.

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  6. Hull FC win pulsating derby with Roverspublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Hull FC edge a pulsating, relentless derby with cross-city rivals Hull KR thanks to Marc Sneyd's crucial drop-goal.

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  7. Scunthorpe United 1-1 Sutton Unitedpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    The wait for a first League Two victory of the season for both Scunthorpe and Sutton goes on after the pair draw 1-1.

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  8. Wycombe Wanderers 1-0 Lincoln Citypublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Sam Vokes helps Wycombe make it three league wins out of four in League One this season with a 1-0 victory over Lincoln.

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  9. Fulham ease past Hull to go toppublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    Aleksandar Mitrovic and Fabio Carvalho both score for the third consecutive game as Fulham beat Hull to move top of the Championship.

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  10. Air festival crash tribute for Red Arrows pilotpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    A plaque engraved with a poem commemorates Flt Lt Jon Egging who died in a crash during a display.

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  11. Afghan refugee appeal response 'amazing'published at 10:11 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    The Rainbow Centre had earlier appealed for clothing and other items to help refugees fleeing Afghanistan.

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  12. Search on to find people and places in old photospublished at 07:16 British Summer Time 21 August 2021

    The Leodis archive wants help to identify people or places in several mystery pictures of Leeds.

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  13. MPs call for urgent probe into Afghan boy's deathpublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 20 August 2021

    They are backing a review into refugee safety after Mohammed Munib Majeedi fell from a hotel window.

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  14. Listen: Saturday's non-league commentariespublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 20 August 2021

    Listen to BBC radio commentary from Saturday's action in the National League, National League North & National League South.

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  15. Views sought over Leeds City Square transformation planspublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 20 August 2021

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    Proposals to close Leeds' landmark City Square to general traffic and create a new public space are set to go before the public, as plans to revamp the city centre continue.

    City Square plansImage source, RE-FORM LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

    If given the go-ahead, the plans would see City Square closed to general traffic, as well as changes to Boar Lane, King Street, Wellington Street, Aire Street, Quebec Street, and the wider road network.

    The project, set to start next year, proposes to divert traffic away from the city centre, freeing up more space for public transport, walking and cycling facilities.

    Leeds City Council claims it will help make the city centre a more pleasant place to live and spend time in.

    A council statement said: “With less traffic this also provides the council with an opportunity to convert the square into a welcoming area for people arriving into the city and create an event space suitable for outdoor seating and hosting events."

    Public consultation meetings are due to be held on Thursday 26 August, between 15:00 and 19:00 and on Saturday 11 September from 10:00 to 14:00 in Mill Hill Chapel, City Square.

    Councillor Helen Hayden, executive member for infrastructure and climate, said: "Being able to walk out of the railway station and be greeted by a new and improved public square, rather than the current road, is something everyone can enjoy."

    The plans, which could cost £9.5m overall, were first released earlier this summer.

    Early blueprints for the design include woodland and water features, with the entire area between the Queens Hotel and Mill Hill Chapel closed to general traffic.

  16. Hull R38 disaster: Memories of airship crash revealedpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 20 August 2021

    Vivid memories of an airship exploding over Hull and plummeting into the Humber estuary almost 100 years ago have been unearthed by a new project.

    Crashed airshipImage source, D Howlett

    Thousands of people in Hull witnessed the R38 airship crash on 24 August 1921, killing 44 crew members.

    The project by Historic England has unearthed a wealth of family stories.

    It includes the plight of Richard Withington, who parachuted from the doomed airship only to drown in the Humber, according to his family.

    Ian Simpson contacted the R38 project team with documents and the family's story relating to the death of Mr Withington, his great uncle.

    Mr Simpson's documents include the original telegram informing Mr Withington's parents of his death, details of a memorial service in Howden, near Hull, in 1921 and invitations to the unveiling of the R38 memorial at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London in 1925.

    Meanwhile, Edwin Piercy passed on the recollections of John Piercy, who had been playing football when he saw the airship split in two. Like many, he ran to the city's Victoria Pier where he saw two survivors come ashore.

    The crash happened as the R38/ZR-2 airship was on a flight before being accepted into service by the US Navy. It was designed late in World War One for long range North Sea patrols and was the world's largest airship when it first flew in June 1921.

    It flew for the final time on 24 August and after carrying out low altitude turns over Hull, creases began appearing on its side at 17:37, before it collapsed and blew up.

    Of the crew of 49, only five members survived the crash and some of the crash victims were buried in a mass grave at a Hull cemetery.

    In total, over 30 family contributions concerning the disaster have been catalogued by the Carnegie Heritage Centre in Hull.

  17. Morrisons backs US firm's improved £7bn takeover offerpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 20 August 2021

    BBC Business News

    Bradford-based supermarket chain Morrisons has accepted an improved £7bn takeover bid from US private equity group Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R).

    Morrisons signImage source, Mike Egerton/PA Wire

    Morrisons had previously recommended investors accept a £6.7bn offer from a consortium led by another US-based investment group, Fortress.

    Fortress said it was "considering its options", amid signs shareholders think the battle is not over.

    Morrisons shares opened up on Friday, a signal investors expect another bid.

    The retailer, which has almost 500 shops and more than 110,000 staff, has been at the centre of a takeover battle for weeks.

    Fortress has urged Morrisons' shareholders to "take no action" on CD&R's agreed bid, which will require their approval at a meeting in October.

    In July Morrisons turned down an offer worth £5.5bn from CD&R, saying it significantly undervalued the business.

    But the grocer's board unanimously accepted the new offer, which represents a 60% premium to Morrisons' share price before takeover interest emerged in mid June.

  18. Three arrested after man seriously hurt in city stabbingpublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 20 August 2021

    A man has been left needing hospital treatment for "very serious injuries" after being stabbed in Leeds city centre in the early hours of today, police say.

    Boar Lane/Briggate junction, LeedsImage source, Google

    Officers were called to the junction of Boar Lane and Briggate at about 02:30 and found a 32-year-old man had been stabbed during an "altercation" in Lower Briggate, according to West Yorkshire Police.

    The man was taken to hospital for emergency treatment and he remains in a stable condition. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

    Three men, aged 18, 19 and 24, have since been arrested in connection with the incident and they remain in custody, police say.

    Det Insp James Entwistle says: "The victim has received very serious injuries and it’s quite apparent this could have had far more serious consequences for him.

    "Although our inquiries remain at an early stage, this appears to have been an unprovoked attack arising from a dispute in the street.

    "It’s clear from CCTV that there are several people in the area at the time of incident and we are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed any aspect of it to help us build up a full picture of what occurred."

  19. Temporary suspension of visiting at Grimsby hospitalpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 20 August 2021

    Local Democracy Reporting Service

    Visiting has been temporarily suspended at Grimsby hospital as it deals with a growing number of Covid patients, it's been confirmed.

    Grimsby hospitalImage source, Google

    People will only be allowed into Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital for exceptional reasons for the remainder of Friday and over the weekend, according to Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust.

    The trust says it will review whether to ease the measures on Monday.

    Visitors will only be allowed in when a patient is at the end of their life, is suffering from admission-related anxiety or has communication difficulties, learning difficulties or dementia.

    Visiting to the family service building for maternity and children will, however, continue as normal.

    The trust says the step has been taken to protect hospital staff, patients and members of the public as the number of people with coronavirus in the hospital rises.

    As of Friday morning, there were 37 Covid patients, of which six were in ICU.

    Appointments and operations will also continue unless patients are contacted by the hospital, the trust says.

    No visiting changes have been announced at the trust’s hospitals in Scunthorpe or Goole.

    Ellie Monkhouse, chief nurse and director of infection prevention and control, says: "The decision has not been taken lightly, but is essential in helping to maintain the safety of our patients, visitors and staff. We will be reviewing the situation on Monday.

    “I understand for our patients and their named visitor this may cause upset. However, this decision has been made with our patients’ best interests at heart."

  20. Young cancer survivor raises cash selling toys from homepublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 20 August 2021

    A young cancer survivor from West Yorkshire is selling cakes and toys outside his house to raise money to help other children with cancer.

    Scott with his stall

    Scott, who's seven years old and from Leeds, was diagnosed with bilateral kidney cancer a few years ago.

    He finished his cancer treatment in 2018 and he’s now set up a stall outside his house to raise money for cancer charity Bethany’s Wish.

    Samantha, Scott’s mum, says: "He must be processing a lot of thoughts in his young mind about cancer as he often spontaneously says he doesn't want anyone else getting cancer.

    "Scott has become extremely passionate about raising money for the cause. At times, it’s all he thinks and speaks about."