St Helens run in six tries as they hammer Leeds Rhinos on home soil to become the fourth winners of Women's Super League.

Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy and a 26-year-old man, and are appealing for witnesses.

Harry Clifton's late goal gives leaders Grimsby a 1-0 National League win at Woking.

Jack Muldoon and Alex Pattison both score twice as a record Harrogate league crowd of 3,180 are treated to a 6-1 thrashing of basement club Scunthorpe.

Lee Gregory scores the only goal of the game to give Sheffield Wednesday a victory over Bolton.

Bradford City have the woodwork to thank as they hold managerless Newport County to a 0-0 draw in an entertaining game at Rodney Parade.

Clinton Blakey failed to attend court over firearms and drugs charges in 2020.

Hull Fair has returned after being cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Salford Red Devils sign Leeds prop King Vuniyayawa on a two-year deal.

The sculpture shaped like a sea defence is designed to appear complete only under snow fall.

Yorkshire miss a deadline to send the full report of the findings of allegations of racism to Azeem Rafiq and his legal team.

Swimmers have been making the most of the sunshine at Ilkley Lido, which has re-opened for two weeks after a long closure for repairs.

The lido is usually open for the summer but remained closed over the 2020 and 2021 seasons while works were carried out.

Bradford Council carried out repairs to the deep end wall and replaced the tank and filtration system, which had not been changed since it opened in 1935.

The outdoor pool opened on Monday with sessions available until 17 October.

Nzar Jabar Mohamad pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle migrants across the Channel in dinghies.

Yorkshire farmers say they have slaughter-ready pigs, but no abattoirs to send them to.

Jean Bishop was known in Hull for collecting money dressed as a bee and raised more than £125,000.

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A tribute to an eight-year-old girl from Tadcaster who died last month has been painted on a phone and internet exchange box in the town.

The box on Station Road has been given the "Burley Banksy", an artist from Leeds who is well known for his street paintings, treatment.

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Sarah Emmott's kidney transplant operation was put on hold at the last minute last year because of coronavirus.

The youngster had a rare genetic kidney disease and needed a live kidney which meant it had to come from a living person.

Sarah was a Leeds United fan and last month player Kalvin Phillips posted a moving tribute to her on Twitter, having met her when she went onto the pitch with him at Elland Road.

The artist known as "Burley Banksy" told BBC Radio York: "Her story just really got to me. I'm a Leeds United fan and I saw the videos of her with Kalvin, I watched it in floods of tears like a lot of people did."

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This is Bradford's "time to shine", according to the council leader after it was announced the area had progressed to the next round of UK City of Culture 2025.

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The city, and surrounding district, is one of eight places on the long list.

Council leader Susan Hinchcliffe told BBC Radio Leeds: "I think the whole district's coming together and if we were to win this, then it brings the economy together. It starts to give people a confidence about the city and it makes people reassess Bradford."

The Yorkshire city, along with the seven other areas on the list, will now get £40,000 to work on its official bid.

Shanaz Gulzar, who is chairing the Bradford 2025 campaign, says: "Bradford is often told what it is. This is a moment for Bradford to tell its own story, to demonstrate that it's a city of the future."

The team will now take its roadshow , external(pictured above) to every ward in the area between now and the next stage in January, when the bid is officially submitted.

May McQuade, from the Bradford 2025 team, says: "We're really buzzing. I think we've got here by having conversations, by connecting.

"We're a young city, there are young people all over the district making music and starting businesses and it's about trying to give those young people the opportunities to go further."

Wakefield had also expressed an interest in the title, but did not make make it through to the next stage. The council is now planning its own year of culture in 2024.

A memorial football match has taken place in tribute to a man who was stabbed to death in Hull a year ago.

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Abdullah Balouchi, 20, was found on Peel Street with serious stab injuries last October and died later in hospital.

Four men were later jailed for the killing which police described as "a senseless act bringing the most violent of crime onto the streets of Hull".

Friends and family said they wanted to mark the anniversary of his death in a positive way, with Abdullah's father, Farouk, saying it was wonderful to see the community coming together.

"It gives you a nice feeling about taking back this area, and hopefully Abdullah's legacy will be that something like this never happens in our community again," he said.

A castle made of hay bales has been built at a North Yorkshire farm normally known for its pumpkin field.

Farmer Chris Hoggard featured in a BBC News story earlier this week - and has now revealed the massive construction he has made for visitors to enjoy.

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Mr Hoggard, of Howe Bridge Farm in Malton, North Yorkshire, grows about 30,000 pumpkins each year - but started 25 years ago with just 10.

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Two youths have been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and attempted robbery following an incident in Skegness.

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They were arrested after an elderly man was approached in both Grunnill Close and Tarran Way, Skegness, on Saturday, police say.

The pair, aged 17 and 15, have been remanded in custody following an appearance at Lincoln Youth Court on Monday.

They are due to appear at Lincoln Crown Court on Monday 11 October.

Lincolnshire Police say they are investigating another incident of attempted robbery also on Saturday in the graveyard of St Clements Church, Skegness.

Det Con Owen Prichard said: “We believe that there may have been another elderly man who was the victim of offenders attempting to steal his dog. We are unaware of the breed at this stage.

“We are keen to speak to this dog owner to find out what happened, or anyone who has information to assist our investigation.”