Ofsted finds "significant" deterioration in North East Lincolnshire's children's services department.

Initial investigations into a huge fire involving 300 tonnes of plastic at a factory in East Yorkshire indicate the cause was "accidental", officials say.

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The fire at Bridgewood UK's plastic products factory in Hessle, near Hull, began at about 16:00 on Wednesday, prompting evacuations and road closures. No-one was injured.

At its height, 14 fire engines and about 70 firefighters were at the scene as flames engulfed the manufacturing plant.

Steve Duffield from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service told BBC Radio Humberside: "I can tell you my fire investigation officer has come back to us after working with others and looked at a most probable cause of accidental.

"The next stage for us is to work with the premises owners looking to further their return to a business as usual state.

"We'll continue our investigation throughout that, but the most probable cause at this stage is accidental."

Food bank charities in Exeter and Bradford will benefit from Exeter City's share of profits from their replayed FA Cup replay against Bradford City.

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West Yorkshire Police has been described as "outstanding" in a new independent report.

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The force has been ranked "outstanding" in four areas, "good" in four areas and "adequate" in two areas, by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services.

The appraisal said the force is "outstanding" at preventing crime and anti-social behaviour, treating the public fairly, disrupting serious and organised crime and at providing value for money.

The inspection said West Yorkshire Police is "good" at how it responds to the public, protecting vulnerable people, managing offenders and suspects and at supporting its workforce.

Meanwhile, the report rated the force’s call handling as "adequate" and said it effectively pursues offenders and suspects.

West Yorkshire Police Chief Constable John Robins (pictured) said: “This is the best inspection report in our history.

"The women and men of West Yorkshire Police deserve the credit for this outstanding performance."

Martine Clark was successfully treated for mouth cancer after her dentist spotted the signs.

Kerry Hurt says she was left partially-paralysed due to the side effects of her Covid-19 vaccine.

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Enough money has been raised for Leeds to stage trials of a new cannabis-based drug which could help people suffering from brain tumours.

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The trial is being supported by Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley, whose dad died from a brain tumour.

Experts hope it will eventually help increase survival rates for people with the most deadly form of brain cancer, glioblastoma. More than 2,000 people are diagnosed with it every year in England alone.

The Brain Tumour Charity has raised £400,000 to start trialing a mouth spray called Sativex. in partnership with the University of Leeds.

Professor Susan Short, professor of clinical oncology and neuro oncology, said: "It's a very specific combination of cannabinoid drugs and it looks like it works by causing the cancer cells to become stressed, pushing them into dying, instead of the cells trying to repair the damage that the chemotherapy has done."

"These types of drugs haven't really been used in cancer treatments up until now."

Sheffield United sack boss Slavisa Jokanovic and appoint Paul Heckingbottom as his replacement.

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Parts of the region prone to flooding are being advised to prepare for a wet winter, by the Met Office.

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The organisation says long-range forecasts suggest high amounts of rainfall before spring - especially during January and February.

Will Lang, head of civil contingencies at the Met Office says: "Winters in the UK usually include a wide variety of weather and this winter looks to be no exception.

"However, when looking at the big global drivers that impact weather in the UK there are indications this winter could be wetter than normal."

Mytholmroyd (pictured) is one of the places that's been badly affected in recent years, and the local Slow the Flow group is also advising people to be prepared.

Katie Kimber, from the group, told BBC Radio Leeds: "Here things happen incredibly fast, so if we're not prepared in good time, then we simply can't prepare properly.

"So we're really urging people to take the time to look at their flood measures, put flood measures in, and pay attention to the Met Office warnings and what's happening with the weather on any particular day."

A boy suffered serious injuries in the assault at Brinsworth Academy in Rotherham.

Humberside Fire & Rescue Service has released aerial footage showing the devastation caused by a huge fire at a plastics factory near hull.

The fire on Saxon Way, Hessle, began at about 16:00 on Wednesday, prompting evacuations and road closures. No-one was injured.

The blaze involved 300 tonnes of plastic, but is now under control, the fire service said.

Officials said an investigation into the cause of the blaze would take several days.

Dimitiri and Claire Reeder submitted fake invoices for care home work that was never carried out.

Hugh Galashan, from Bradford, arranged a meeting with an undercover police officer.

People are being asked to avoid the scene of a serious fire at a famous North Yorkshire restaurant while an investigation into the blaze takes place.

The restaurant at the 14th Century Star Inn at Harome has been "reduced to ashes" after its thatched roof caught fire last night, owner Andrew Pern said.

Mr Pern said the building's straw roof was "perfect" fuel for a fire, and the building "didn't stand a chance" once it had taken hold.

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At its height, 45 firefighters tackled the blaze, North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said, adding that all occupants had safely left when crews arrived.

Firefighting operations have now ceased, but some officers remain at the scene, external to carry out investigations, the service said.

People are being advised to secure garden furniture ahead of expected high winds at the weekend.

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North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, external warned people to secure large items like trampolines, tables and seating following a weather warning for Yorkshire issued by the Met Office., external

Both amber and yellow warnings have been issued for different parts of Yorkshire on Saturday.

Amber means it is quite likely that bad weather will affect people, possibly including travel delays, road and rail closures and power cuts.

A yellow warning means means the weather is likely to have some impact, for example travel disruption.

Eleanor Young, 21, is still undergoing therapy for a severe break she sustained in a crash in Rome.

Do you recognise this man? Police want to talk to him after a man made threats towards staff at a business in Barnsley.

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The incident happened in Barnsley town centre at about 18:00 on Friday 12 November, according to South Yorkshire Police.

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Acting Ch Insp Rebecca Richardson, said: “We take allegations of this nature very seriously and are working to identify the offender in this case.

“We are keen to identify the man in the CCTV image and speak to him in connection to this incident."

Anyone who knows who the man is asked to contact police.

An investigation into a blaze which destroyed the a 14th Century thatched roof of a famous North Yorkshire restaurant has been "scaled back," the fire service says.

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Crews were called to The Star Inn at Harome, near Helmsley, at about 22:15 on Wednesday.

About 45 firefighters tackled the blaze at its height. No one was hurt in the incident.

Writing on social media Tony Walker, station manager for York, Selby & Tadcaster, , externalsaid: "An investigation into the fire's cause has begun and the operation is now being scaled back to three appliances."

Owner Andrew Pern, said: "The roof is probably three or four feet deep of straw, so if you're a fire it's perfect, a great place to be, but not for me at the moment looking on.

"With straw and beams which are 800 years old, it didn't stand a chance really."

Brain tumour researchers hit their funding target after a £400,000 campaign backed by the Olympian.