The commercial director of Leeds Rhinos is among those who have paid tribute to Kevin Sinfield who ran 101 miles in 24 hours in aid of motor neurone disease research.

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The rugby star (pictured above right), set off from Welford Road, where he's a coach for Leicester Tigers, at 08:40 yesterday morning.

He crossed the finish line at Headingley, home of rugby league club Leeds Rhinos, where he played for 18 years at 08:26 this morning.

His ex-Rhinos team-mate, Rob Burrow, (pictured top left) was diagnosed with MND in 2019 and Sinfield raised £2.7m last year by running seven marathons in seven days.

The 41-year-old set an initial target of £100,000 for the Extra Mile Challenge, but he's so far raised more than £900,000., external

Commercial director for Leeds Rhinos, Rob Oates, said: "Two years ago when Rob got the diagnosis it was heartbreaking and out of adversity Kevin, because of the friendship and the bond that group of players had, wanted to look after him.

"We always knew they were a tight group, but he's just a diamond of a guy and everything he does he's brilliant at."

Meanwhile, writing on social media, external, Leeds United described Sinfield as "a true inspiration."

A woman and two men have died following a collision on the westbound carriageway of the A63 near Melton in East Yorkshire yesterday evening, police say.

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A white BMW 1 Series collided with a grey Peugeot 3008 "before coming to a stop and setting alight" at about 22:00, according to Humberside Police.

A spokesperson for the force said: "The woman and two men were pronounced dead at the scene.

"A third man was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries, where he currently remains in a critical condition."

Anyone who saw the incident is urged to contact police.

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Part of the A63 is still closed westbound following the incident overnight, police say.

The eastbound carriageway reopened just before 07:30 this morning, but the westbound carriageway remains closed between the A15 and the junction with the A1034.

Motorists are being advised to avoid the area.

Bird flu has been found at two more premises in North Yorkshire, the government has confirmed., external

The H5N1 virus has been found at Leeming Bar and a second site near Thirsk, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

It follows an avian influenza prevention zone, external being declared on Monday for all bird owners within Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire districts, after the discovery of bird flu at a site near Thirsk.

Bird flu is highly contagious and can kill poultry. The prevention zone means it is a legal requirement for all bird keepers in that area to keep their birds indoors.

Temporary Control Zones of 1.8 miles (3km) and 6.2 miles (10km) have been put in place around the affected sites while testing takes place, Defra said.

The Defra website states the virus is "primarily a disease of birds and the risk to the general public's health is very low".

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The leader of North Lincolnshire Council says getting people to report incidents of anti-social behaviour is the biggest issue his teams are facing when trying to tackle the problem.

Cllr Rob Waltham made the comments as part of a special BBC investigation into violence and vandalism on the streets of the region.

He says: "If you live on an estate then you worry about reporting it because you worry about your windows being put in and that sort of thing.

"You can report it anonymously but you have to report illegal activity because, if you don't, then we have no way of tackling the problems."

It follows several reports in Hull's Boothferry area of firefighters being attacked by children as young as eight.

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Police say the fire was started deliberately while the Leeds family were in bed upstairs.

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Part of the A63 in Hull remains closed this morning following a collision overnight, police say.

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The A63 east and westbound carriageways were closed in both directions from North Ferriby to the Hessle turn off, following the incident.

The eastbound carriageway reopened just before 07:30 this morning, but the westbound carriageway is closed between the A15 and the junction with the A1034.

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Motorists are being advised to avoid the area.

Rugby league star Kevin Sinfield has completed his attempt to run 101 miles in 24 hours in aid of motor neurone disease research.

He set off from Welford Road, where he's a coach for Leicester Tigers, at 08:40 yesterday morning.

Sinfield crossed the finish line at Headingley, home of rugby league club Leeds Rhinos, where he played for 18 years at 08:26 this morning.

His ex-Rhinos team-mate Rob Burrow was diagnosed with MND in 2019 and Sinfield raised £2.7m last year by running seven marathons in seven days.

The 41-year-old set an initial target of £100,000 for the Extra Mile Challenge, but pledges of support mean he's already raised more than £550,000.

A teenager has had his leg broken in an attack by two males in Huddersfield, police say.

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The victim, a 17-year-old, was walking along Long Lane, Dalton, sometime between 20:00 and 20:30 on Friday 19 November.

He was approached by two males who threatened to hurt him if he didn’t hand over money and other items, according to South Yorkshire Police.

When the victim refused, the two males assaulted him.

The teenager was taken to hospital to be treated for a broken leg bones and facial injuries.

The two suspects are both described as white males, aged between 15 to 17-years-old, wearing black clothing and black puffa jackets.

One of the suspects is described as about 5ft 9ins tall, with "wide-set facial features," the other is described as about 5ft 10ins tall.

Det Insp Oliver Coates said: "It's vital we identify the two males involved in this assault who have left a teenage boy with serious leg injuries.

"We are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area or who believes they may know the identities of the males involved."

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Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a sexual assault in Bradford.

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The incident occurred in Bowling Park on Monday 11 October at about 8.10am.

A 12-year-old girl was walking through the park, when she was approached by a man who grabbed and indecently touched her, officers said

Police say the girl was shaken but uninjured and managed to break away from the man.

The man left the scene with the girl's phone after she broke away from him.

Det Insp Julie Deacon said: “A substantial number of enquiries have been ongoing into what has been a serious but isolated incident, which we have recorded as a sexual assault.

“We are now in a position to release CCTV images of a man we would like to speak with in connection with the incident, and would ask anyone who can help identify him to get in touch."

Detectives are appealing for information following a suspected arson attack on a house in Leeds.

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A mother and young child were rescued by firefighters in the early hours of Saturday from a house in Butterbowl Mount, Farnley, say West Yorkshire Police.

A rear window at the address had been smashed and a fire started in the living room while the victims were in bed upstairs, according to police.

Det Insp Guy Shackleton, said: “This incident could easily have had more serious consequences and we are treating it very seriously.

“We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in Butterbowl Mount or the immediate area around the time of the fire or who has any information that could assist the investigation.”

Investigators believe the fire was deliberate and are treating the incident as arson with intent to endanger life.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died in Bradford.

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Emergency services were called to an address on Sherborne Road in the Shearbridge area of the city at about 04:45 on Sunday, according to West Yorkshire Police.

The woman was found with serious injuries and died a short time later, officers said.

The arrested man is being held in custody. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police.

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A new pilot scheme to treat children with minor illnesses at home rather than hospital has been launched in Grimsby.

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The service, dubbed Hospital at Home or H@H, will run until March and takes referrals from the town's Emergency Department, the Paediatric Assessment Unit and the Rainforest Ward.

Any child that comes under the scheme is being promised a phone call within two hours before a trained nurse visits them at home for an assessment which can include checks of their pulse, oxygen saturation levels and blood pressure.

Initially, H@H is going to take referreals for Bronchiolitis, Asthma, Gastroenteritis and Croup.

Julie Hamill, advanced paediatric nurse practitioner, says: "This is the first time we have done something like this in the Trust.

"It takes the stress off the child and also helps educate the parents about managing their child’s illness now and in the future."

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Sheffield Council chiefs have been dubbed "Scrooges" after free parking in the city centre was cancelled this Christmas.

Normally all city centre pay and displays operated by the council offer free parking on the Sundays leading up to Christmas.

But there won’t be any free parking this festive season as the council says it is "inconsistent" with its policies on air pollution and climate change.

Liberal Democrat Leader Counillor Shaffaq Mohammed said: "Goodwill this Christmas will be in short supply thanks to the council leadership, who have become modern day Scrooges."

Councillor Douglas Johnson, Executive member for transport, said the council was currently working on incentives to increase public transport use during the festive period and options were still being discussed.

He added: "The council's previously lost up to £40,000 income with free Christmas parking, but always said it was important to boost trade for shops and leisure facilities."

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The A64 between York and Malton is now not expected to reopen until about 21:00 this evening, according to Highways England.

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The road is closed in both directions between York (A1237) and the A169 junction east of Malton, following a "serious collision" involving two vehicles.

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Emergency services were called just before 07:00 to the scene, police said.

Motorists are being advised to avoid the area.