The annual Leeds Night Light returned with art installations at about 40 locations across the city.

Commissioner Philip Allott quits his role following a two-week storm of sustained criticism.

The family of a man murdered 20 years ago have appealed for the chance to "heal" by someone coming forward with information to crack the unsolved case.

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Brian Metcalfe's body was found under a bridge on station road in Wath upon Dearne near Rotherham on Sunday 14 October 2001.

South Yorkshire Police say he had been assaulted and may have died as early as Friday 12 October.

Mr Metcalfe's sister Susan said: "Still not a day goes by that we do not think of Brian."

Detectives believe the well-known 43-year-old was on a night out in pubs in Wath before the attack.

A number of people have been arrested in connection with Mr Metcalfe's death, however none have been charged.

Dave Stopford, head of South Yorkshire Police's Major Incident Review Team, said they believed the Wath community held the answers to what happened on that night.

He added: "I'd like to specifically appeal to anyone who thinks they may have been out in Wath between Friday 12 October and Sunday 14 October 2001 who may have seen Brian, to contact us.

"Were you out near Station Road that weekend? Did you see Brian, who was 5ft 8in-tall and of a stocky build? He was wearing a black leather jacket and black denim jeans."

His sister Susan Butcher said the family were still waiting for the chance to grieve.

She added:"Brian was incredibly loved by us all and we miss him deeply.

"Please give us the chance to heal and have closure by providing us with the answers we have craved for two decades."

The government has appointed a commissioner to asses Bradford Council's children's services.

Watch and listen to live coverage of Bromsgrove Sporting v Grimsby Town in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup.

Thieves have taken a quantify of gold after threatening staff while it was being unloaded in a car park in Ingoldmells, police have said.

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Lincolnshire Police said the gold was intended as stock for a trading stall at the Fantasy Island theme park, but was reportedly stolen by two men - who were in a Renault Scenic - on Thursday morning.

The force has appealed for anyone with information to get in touch.

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Several councillors in Wakefield receive the notes which claim Muslims 'are dangerous to society'.

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The operator of York's e-scooter rental scheme says it is delighted with the amount the vehicles have been used in the city during their first year of operation.

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In the past 12 months, Tier's e-scooter fleet in York has grown from 50 to 500 and also launched its e-bike service.

It says nearly 100,000 journeys have been made on them in the city.

Privately-owned scooters are banned from public roads and footpaths, but the government changed the law in 2020 to allow electric scooters to be used as part of council-run rental schemes.

There's been a campaign to increase awareness of the need for safety on e-scooters because many riders don't realise they need at least a provisional driving licence and insurance to use one.

Jamal Nedd, 26, died after being shot in a car in Huddersfield in December 2020.

Calderdale's high rate is being driven by the virus spreading in schools, public health officials say.

Listen to BBC radio commentary from Saturday's action in the FA Cup qualifying fourth round and National League North.

Leeds Light Night is returning to the city's buildings in a grand scale for the first time since the onset of the pandemic.

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More than 40 installations and pieces of artwork will light up the city over the next two nights.

The spectacle will see a large-scale replica of Earth, digital lightning bolts cast on Leeds Civic Hall and light sculptures at Leeds Dock.

Last year a slimmed-down festival saw lasers mounted on seven city centre buildings because of coronavirus and social distancing rules.

Previous years have seen up to 80,000 people visit the city centre across two nights.

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Dozens of parks and open spaces in Yorkshire and the Humber have been granted Keep Britain Tidy's Green Flag Award, external.

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The accolade from the charity recognises well-run green spaces - including 77 in our region.

Among the parks in the region collecting the award for the first time this year are Worsbrough Mill Museum and Country Park in Barnsley, Pearson Park in Hull and Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

Bradford's Lister Park (pictured) has received the award for the 20th year in a row.

Bradford councillor Sarah Ferriby says: "It feels amazing. We've got beautiful parks across the district and it's a great credit to the teams who look after our parks and green spaces.

"It means so much for the visitor economy and it means so much to those communities."

Other winners include Golden Acre Park in Leeds, Rother Valley Country Park and Rowntree Park in York.

People in Barnsley who do not need urgent or emergency care are being asked to seek help elsewhere after staff at the town's A&E department reported it was very busy.

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The department was experiencing "heavy demands" with waits being long for people who do not need emergency care, the NHS said.

It added that people should only be using the A&E department if they have a genuine life-threatening emergency, such as chest pains, severe bleeding that cannot be stopped or loss of conciousness.

Those with less severe injuries like sprains, cuts and grazes or a high temperature can be treated at urgent care centres or minor injuries units, the health service added.

The NHS's 111 service can help advise non-emergency patients on what service to visit.

Resources include a celebrity calendar with Jonny Wilkinson and Emma Thompson sharing tips.

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called on ministers to step in to support the British steel industry amid fears surging gas prices could force plants to close.

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Speaking during a visit to a steel plant in Sheffield, Sir Keir said it would be "unforgivable" if a short-term spike in energy prices led to long-term job losses.

"That would be completely wrong. What the steel sector needs is support and action from the government. What we have got is a government that is missing in action," he said.

"It is not having discussions that it should be with the sector. It is not doing what is necessary to save the jobs that are at risk. They have put the 'out of office' sign up. That is not acceptable."

Representatives from energy-intensive sectors including steel, paper, glass, cement, lime, ceramics and chemicals held talks last week with Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.

Mr Kwarteng told the business representatives he would continue to work with them to tackle the problem of soaring energy prices.

Graham Linstead was attacked from behind in an unprovoked attack by Ricky Braithwaite in Barnsley.

A police boss whose comments about the Sarah Everard case sparked outrage has resigned hours after a no-confidence vote.

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Philip Allott said he would "do the decent thing" and leave his post as North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.

It followed a unanimous vote passed by the county's Police, Fire and Crime Panel.

Members had urged him to step down after an outcry over his remarks.

Mr Allott has faced waves of criticism since he told BBC Radio York that women should be more "streetwise" during an interview about Ms Everard's murder.

He had resisted multiple calls to stand down, which were repeated by members of the panel at the meeting prior to the no-confidence vote.

In an open letter issued hours later, he said he had spent the past two weeks trying "to rebuild trust and confidence in my work as commissioner".

Announcing his resignation, he said he apologised "unreservedly" for his remarks, which did not reflect his views.

"I misspoke and I am devastated at the effect that this has had on victims of crime and the groups that support them," he said.

A 52-year-old runner collapsed and died on the moors near Ilkley at the weekend, it's been confirmed.

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Police were called by a cyclist who found the man on Middleton Moor at Langbar at about midday on Saturday.

The air ambulance service and Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association crews were called to the scene, but the man had died.

The man was from Ilkley, but his name has not been released by police.

His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner.