Hull KR's England winger Ryan Hall extends his contract at Craven Park until the end of 2023.

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A new sculpture to celebrate a West Yorkshire town's mining history is to be created.

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The granite artwork in Normanton, near Wakefield, will be placed in the High Street next year.

It will be called "Snap Time", taking its name from the local slang for lunch, thought to have its roots in the waterproof tins miners used to hold their food.

Artist Michael Disley, who will create the work, said: "Carving in beautiful granite has been a real joy throughout my career and I’m hoping to create something really special for Normanton.

“A memorial sculpture will highlight the bonds of friendship and sense of community that the mining industry brought to Normanton.”

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North Yorkshire MP Nigel Adams has been appointed Minister of State (Minister without Portfolio) in the Cabinet Office as part of Boris Johnson's reshuffle.

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Mr Adams, who had previously been minister for Asia in the Foreign Office, supported Brexit and backed Mr Johnson in the 2019 Conservative leadership election.

He has held an number of ministerial positions and has served as a government whip.

He was first elected in May 2010 as the Conservative MP for Selby and Ainsty, the community where he grew up.

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Staff dealing with coronavirus at Bradford Royal Infirmary are "absolutely shattered", according to the hospital's chief nurse.

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Dr Karen Dawber told BBC Radio Leeds that, on an average day, between 50 and 60 patients are currently being treated for coronavirus at the hospital - close to the peak of the first wave.

Dr Dawber has urged people to "be sensible" and to still take precautions, such as wearing masks.

She said staff were exhausted, and asked people to show respect: "Just be kind. Be kind to each other, and just be a bit more patient with us.

"We are tired, but we are professionals - we stick that uniform on, we plaster a smile on our faces - but we're also human."

She added: "Get that covid jab. That will help us absolutely slow down the spread of the infection, and it will stop the number of people coming to hospital."

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted in Hull earlier this month.

The attack happened on Newbridge Road, between Rosmead Street and Estcourt Street between 08:00 and 09:30 on Wednesday 1 August.

The unknown man is reported to be about 5ft 7ins tall, between 30-40 years old and of mixed race.

After the attack, he is believed to have walked off in the direction of Southcoates Lane.

Police say several people are believed to have been in the area at the time and they may have seen what happened.

Anyone with information about the assault is being asked to contact Humberside Police.

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Campaigners are calling for planned changes to taxi ranks in Leeds to be scrapped.

As part of plans to transform the railway station, the road in front of the main entrance will be pedestrianised, and the taxi rank there will be moved onto Bishopgate Street.

Protesters claim that will make it harder for wheelchair users and older people to access, as they may have to use a lift or stairs to get there.

Ghulam Nabi, who represents hundreds of taxi drivers in Leeds, said: "It will be a complete failure and disaster if the rank is moved.

"Not only will it delay the time it takes taxis to get to the rank, but once they've got there, people won't be able to get into the taxis quick enough."

A Leeds City Council spokesperson said: “Our proposals are to make New Station Street pedestrian-friendly, safer and traffic-free. We’ve worked with representatives from disabled access groups who have supported the proposals and helped shape them to address their needs."

The council said it would consider suggestions to "enhance" the design.

Warwickshire beat Yorkshire to keep their County Championship title ambitions alive and end their opponents' hopes.

Owners of hybrid cars have been warned by police to be aware of catalytic converter thieves.

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Humberside Police says it has received reports from across the area about the devices being stolen from vehicles.

The converter contains small amounts of precious metals such as platinum and palladium, which can be resold on by thieves.

A police spokesperson said: "While all cars are potentially at risk, thieves are most likely to target hybrids – where the catalytic converter is used less and the metals are less likely to be damaged – or vehicles with a higher ground clearance, such as vans and SUVs."

The force has issued the following advice to try and guard against the thefts:

• Report any suspicious activity – if you see anyone looking like they are working under a parked car – call it in to 101 – it’s better to be safe than sorry
• Car owners - Speak to your local garage about having suitable locks or guards fitted. They can also advise you on getting your catalytic converter security marked to make it harder for thieves to dispose of.
• Park your car in a locked garage where possible. If that isn’t an option, park in a well-lit and busy area.
• Park with your exhaust close to walls, fences or high kerbs, which will make it harder to access.
• Catalytic converters are at the front of your vehicle, so park facing walls or other vehicles where possible, which will make it harder to remove.

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Harrogate's original Christmas market definitely won't be going ahead this year, but organisers say they plan to be back in 2022.

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Brian Dunsby, who helped set up the original market, says they have reviewed 12 other possible locations for the event.

He says none are suitable for the expected 200 stalls, more than 150 coaches and tens of thousands of visitors.

Earlier in the summer, Harrogate Borough Council said it didn't want the event to be held on Montpellier Hill this year because of safety concerns.

The authority has been holding talks with another company to provide a Christmas market in an alternative location.

Organisers of the original event say they have decided unanimously to plan ahead for a Christmas market on Montpellier Hill in 2022, with hopefully more space for stalls and visitors.

They say they intend to resolve all the remaining council concerns before re-applying for a licence early next year.

Marc Knighton says the vigilant matriarch told him the role would be "right up your street".

Sebastian Kalinowski, 15, died after being found unconscious in Huddersfield in August.

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Bus company East Yorkshire says from this Sunday it will be running temporary timetables in Hull and Beverley because of a lack of drivers.

The firm doesn't have enough staff to run its routes and the situation has got worse since students returned to school and college.

Ben Gilligan, East Yorkshire area director, says: “Due to circumstances outside our control, we’ve been unable to run services to the standards our customers expect over the last few weeks, and we are very sorry for the inconvenience this has caused people in the local area.”

A four-day clampdown on illegal shellfish picking takes place on the Yorkshire coast.

Yasmin O'Donnell was "a beautiful person" her husband says after an inquest into her death.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

A patient was told they had just 12 months to live during a telephone consultation, a local councillor claimed.

The call, which is said to have involved a person from Wakefield, was described as “unacceptable” by Labour's Charlie Keith during a meeting of the council's health scrutiny committee.

Mr Keith said a number of his constituents had raised concerns that it was difficult to get a face-to-face consultation.

“I fully understand that they were used during Covid and I understand why, but people are concerned that it’s becoming the norm," he said.

“It’s happening from consultant level to GP appointments level. "This week I had somebody who was told they had 12 months to live by telephone," Mr Keith added:“It’s completely wrong the way it was done. It’s unacceptable. There seems to be no training or protocol being done, so that that kind of news is not handed down by phone.”

In a statement, Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said that demand for its services was far exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

It said it is currently ranked 11 out of 104 CCGs across the country in terms of the number of healthcare appointments it is delivering.

“Alongside remote appointments, all practices in Wakefield continue to provide face-to-face appointments," the CCG said.“In July, 57% of appointments were face-to-face.“

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The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a record number of calls to police in North Yorkshire, with many neighbours "complaining about each other”, the county's crime commissioner has said.

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North Yorkshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Philip Allott said that on some days last month, police received more calls than they did on traditionally busy times like New Year's Eve.

Mr Allott blamed people not going on holiday over the summer for the spike in calls.

"You’ve got a record number of people complaining about each other. The pandemic has created a lot of these record call numbers at a time when nobody else is willing to pick these calls up," he said.

The commissioner made his comments in a meeting of North Yorkshire County Council where the police's 101 number came under criticism by councillors as "not being fit for purpose".

Councillor Tony Randerson said those staffing the 101 line needed more training as when residents did eventually get through they were given useless or misleading information.

Defending the service Mr Allott said it was being used for many non-policing issues and police were having to deal with calls over matters such as potential suicides and noise, which were the responsibility of the NHS and council environmental health officers.

“The police will do the enforcement, but what we can’t be is a sticking plaster for everything," he said.

Warrington Wolves-bound centre Greg Minikin has played his last game for Hull KR after suffering a long-term knee injury.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 60s was left seriously injured when he was hit by a stolen moped in Leeds.

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The man was crossing the road on South Parkway at the junction with Moresdale Lane in Seacroft on Wednesday 8 September when the moped overtook a bus at about 50mph and hit him.

He was taken to hospital with serious head injuries and a number of broken bones, police said.

The passenger on the moped was subsequently arrested and police have now issued a CCTV image in a bid to identify the rider "who was wearing a distinctive helmet".

Anyone who saw what happened, or who has information about the identity of the moped rider, has been asked to contact West Yorkshire Police.