1. Cooper gives Lions late win at 10-man Bladespublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    Jake Cooper's superb injury-time goal gives Millwall victory against 10-man Sheffield United.

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  2. Sheffield to introduce city centre Clean Air Zonepublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    The daily charge for the most polluting vehicles is expected to be approved next week.

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  3. Plans to convert former dock buildings approvedpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    The redevelopment plans include creating 37 studio spaces and restoring historic signage.

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  4. 'Purgatory' of living with cladding bill fearspublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    Apartment owners in Leeds speak of the impact on family life of potential six-figure cladding bills.

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  5. Third council joins nuclear waste working grouppublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    East Lindsey Council is to join the group examining plans for a nuclear waste site in Theddlethorpe.

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  6. Flat stab death accused 'has personality disorder'published at 17:25 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    Daniel Ainsley admits killing Mark Wolsey in Harrogate on 5 March but denies murdering him.

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  7. Attempted murder charges brought over house firepublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    A 19-year-old man is charged with five counts of attempted murder after a fire in Fairbank Road.

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  8. Man released under investigation over fatal crashpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    A woman in her 70s died in the crash on the A1(M) near Leeming Bar early on Monday morning.

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  9. Schools 'main cause' of Harrogate's high Covid ratespublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    Schools are the main cause of Covid transmission in Harrogate, according to health bosses in the town.

    Mask wearing in schoolsImage source, PA Media

    It could mean that face masks will be reintroduced in schools after a jump in cases linked to young people.

    The rate per 100,000 people has hit 773.1 cases in the week to 15 October, North Yorkshire County Council said.

    Health bosses said it was the highest rate in Yorkshire and the 11th highest in England, with cases rising most sharply among five to 19-year-olds.

    HarrogateImage source, Getty Images

    The authority said it had asked for some out-of-school activities to be postponed until infection rates eased.

    Public health officials called an urgent press briefing on Tuesday and revealed every head teacher in Harrogate had been contacted with the offer of extra support and advice.

  10. Halifax's heartfelt welcome for Afghan refugeespublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    Daragh Corcoran
    BBC Radio Leeds

    Refugees from Afghanistan have been invited to a welcome event in Halifax.

    Children at Halifax AcademyImage source, Orange Box

    The Orange Box young people's centre, external has gathered hundreds of messages of goodwill from young people in Calderdale, written on orange hearts.

    One of the messages says: "We will welcome you if you don't have anywhere to sleep."

    The event is taking place on Tuesday evening at the St Augustine's Centre in Halifax.

    Sara Robinson from the centre, which helps with refugee resettlement, says: "The Orange Heart is part of national campaign called 'Together with Refugees'.

    "A heart, because it's about open hearts and a welcome and orange because that's the colour of the refugee flag and of lifebelts."

    Afghans who worked for the British government or military have been the first to arrive with their families in West Yorkshire, after their country fell to the Taliban regime.

  11. 'Handful' of false negative PCR tests were from East Yorkshirepublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    “Only a handful” of coronavirus PCR test results from East Yorkshire were among the thousands of negative results falsely returned from a private lab in Wolverhampton, health bosses have said.

    Covid testImage source, Getty Images

    East Riding Council’s Public Health Director Andy Kingdom said less than 100 false negative results were given to people in Yorkshire and the Humber from the Immensa Health Clinic lab, which may have incorrectly told 43,000 people their test was negative.

    He added it meant very few East Riding PCR tests would need to be redone, with most of those affected thought to be from the South West.

  12. Climate campaign walkers reach Bradfordpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    Jhangir Ahmed
    BBC Radio Leeds

    A group of climate campaigners walking 500 miles from London to Glasgow have reached Bradford.

    Ric Casale and Steven Haasz

    The Carbon Copy, external campaigners are hoping to reach Glasgow by 31 October for the the start of COP26, the United Nations' climate change conference. They want to make the case for acting now to help protect the environment.

    Ric Casale from Carbon Copy says: “We’ve met some great people and had some great conversations along the way about making a change to help the environment and we want to focus on what is happening locally."

    Steven Haasz, who is also walking with the group, says: “We’re working with a lot of local groups and introducing them to other groups so they can work together to make change."

    The walkers have been walking for 13 days and will have a short break in Bradford, before heading to their next stop in Skipton.

  13. Air ambulance stranded in field after faultpublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    The aircraft is parked in a north east Lincolnshire field while tests and repairs are carried out.

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  14. Hull boxing club gets creative makeoverpublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    Natalie Glanvill
    Reporter BBC Radio Humberside

    A company in Hull has stepped in to help make a difference to the lives of young people who use the East Hull Boxing Academy.

    East Hull Boxing Academy

    The non-profit organisation not only teaches children to box but it offers a space for them to build their confidence and meet new people.

    However, the current venue at St Bede's Church, Staveley Road, needed some work to help bring it back to life.

    Firm Creative Hive has been in to paint murals on the walls and help create a more welcoming space for the people who use the centre.

    East Hull Boxing Academy
  15. Angry snapping turtle stored in bath gets new homepublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    The creature is named Hagar the Horrible due to his unfriendly demeanour say RSCPA officer.

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  16. Mum creates Wall of Hope to encourage organ donorspublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    Barbara Spiller says donated organs gave her teenage daughter Maddy an "opportunity to live".

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  17. Man critically injured in Thirsk assaultpublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    A 32-year-old man is critically ill in hospital after he was assaulted in Thirsk.

    Police said a fight broke out in The Royal pub at about 22:00 BST on Saturday, before it spilled out into the street to the Market Place.

    Market place, ThirskImage source, Google

    The man was assaulted behind the White Horse Cafe, suffering serious head injuries.

    A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and has been released on bail.

    North Yorkshire Police believe many people were in the area at the time, and anyone who saw the incident is being asked to come forward and help with the investigation.

  18. Tributes paid to motorcyclist killed in Lissington crashpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    The family of a motorcyclist who died in a crash have paid tribute to him, and his passion for motorbikes that started when he was just 12 years old.

    Keith SmithImage source, Lincolnshire Police

    Keith Smith, 70, was riding on the B1202 at Lissington, Lincolnshire, on 6 October when he collided with a car towing a trailer.

    He died at the scene.

    His family said he was a "much-loved husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, granddad, uncle and friend," who was a well-loved member of the local karate, trials bike and Triumph owners' club communities.

    They said he had covered hundreds of thousands of miles over the years on his motorbike, mostly with his wife of almost 50 years as a pillion.

    In a statement they said: "Keith was our rock, the man who was always dependable, reliable and on time.

    "He was always busy with a project and always on the go. He was successful in whatever he turned his hand to, be it family life, work or hobbies.

    "Keith was our hero, such a quiet, loving, unassuming man and we’ll miss him forever."

    Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident to contact them.

  19. Boil water before drinking, Elvington residents toldpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    People living in Elvington near York are being asked to boil their water before drinking it, as the quality is being checked by Yorkshire Water.

    Tap with waterImage source, Getty Images

    The water provider said the "potential issue" was picked up during routine tests.

    It said in a statement: "You can still use your water to wash, clean and flush your loo – but until further notice we’ve taken the precautionary measure to ask you to boil your water before you consume it."

  20. Former York City pitch dug up to find fans' ashespublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 19 October 2021

    Several caskets containing ashes were buried under the pitch at the former Bootham Crescent ground.

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