The St George's Hotel in York must remove eight outdoor glass dining pods built in its back garden.

High-rise tenants in Kirklees receive council letters after a review said they were put at risk.

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Four West Yorkshire Police officers who disarmed two "barbaric" attackers wielding a samurai sword who fatally stabbed a factory supervisor over 100 times have received a national bravery award.

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Robert Wilson, 53, was attacked and killed after he asked two teenagers to leave the car park of a factory in Huddersfield in January last year.

Kiyran Earnshaw, who was 18 at the time, and Luke Gaukroger, who was 16, both admitted murdering Mr Wilson and were subsequently jailed.

The officers who managed to disarm the pair, Daniel Broderick, Elizabeth Brook, Anthony Dutton and Richard Knowles, last night received the 2021 national Police Federation award for bravery.

Recalling that night, PC Brook, who was only a fortnight into the job, said: "It was like a movie, that's how I remember it. It was slow motion. We didn't realise what we were seeing.

"A detective inspector later said this was the worst he had ever seen. He said it was absolutely horrendous, and you've dealt with it within the first two weeks of your career."

The West Yorkshire officers were the national winners from a shortlist of eight regional victors.

John Apter, chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, who presented the bravery award to the four national winners, said: "Daniel, Liz, Ant and Richard represent the very best of policing, and fully deserve all the recognition they will rightly receive.

"Police officers are committed, dedicated public servants who frequently do extraordinary things to selflessly protect others. The outstanding bravery and professionalism shown by all the PFEW Bravery nominees once again proves we have the best police officers in the world."

York and Scarborough hospitals say pressure on A&E means they cannot "deliver comprehensive care".

Jamie Robinson, who worked as an emergency medical technician, assaulted the young girl at his flat.

A man has died after being involved in a collision in Sheffield city centre, police have confirmed.

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The crash happened at about 21:00 on Thursday when a black Toyota MR2 which was travelling along Hanover Way left the road, coming to rest in a nearby subway (pictured).

The driver, a man in his 30s from Sheffield, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to South Yorkshire Police.

His family has been informed and is being supported by specially trained officers.

A 30-year-old man from Sheffield has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He was driving another vehicle but had left the scene, officers say.

He remains in custody, they add.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who may have dash cam footage from around the time of the incident, is being asked to contact the South Yorkshire force.

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People with disabilities say the sight of the Lord Mayor's car parked in York city centre after blue badge holders were banned from doing so shows they are seen as "second class citizens".

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In November, disabled parking in pedestrianised areas was banned in central York as an anti-terror measure.

Local resident Ben Phillips spotted the council limousine parked on Goodramgate on yellow lines on Sunday 5 December.

After seeing the photograph of the Lord Mayor's car, York Accessibility Action tweeted: "Absolutely disgraceful that City of York Council think it's one rule for disabled people and another one for them."

Meanwhile, York Disability Rights Forum said the photograph was "further confirmation that disabled people and blue badge holders are seen as second class citizens by City of York Council".

Janie Berry, director of governance at City of York Council, said: "We are sorry the civic car entered footstreets at Goodramgate on Sunday evening. It should not have done so as it did not have permission.

"We are investigating to understand exactly how this happened and to make sure it doesn't happen again," she added.

Anna McGee says insurer Aviva declined their claim because the "winds were not strong enough".

The ambulance service has apologised for the Boston cyclist's wait after he was hit by a car.

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Work has started to remove Hull's last remaining Scotch Derrick crane ahead of a restoration project as part of new visitor attraction.

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Sited at the former North End Shipyard, on Dock Office Row, the crane is being removed in sections by contractors and will be taken away before being repaired and repainted in its original colours.

It is a survivor of the River Hull shipbuilding that ended in the 1990s.

The crane is due to be re-erected at a new dockyard attraction as part of the Hull Maritime Project, which will also be the home of the Arctic Corsair trawler.

The site is due to open in Summer 2023.

An anonymous staff member said community midwives were sometimes having to work 24-hour shifts.

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Students and staff at the University of Bradford say they’re being harassed by young men in cars as they walk to and from the city centre campus.

A protest march and rally is being held in Bradford today as part of the Reclaim the Night movement.

Professor Udy Archibong, the university's Pro Vice-Chancellor and one of the organisers, told BBC Radio Leeds: "These behaviours have made people feel unsafe. We do not feel we belong. Regardless of the time of day, we cannot walk freely.

"We deserve to live, work, learn and play in a city free from harassment and abuse. We also want to highlight that inappropriate behaviours must be challenged."

Ms Archigong said it was mostly women and young girls who were being targeted.

These women have told BBC Radio Leeds they face regular "cat calling" and "whistling":

The four officers disarmed two teenagers as they hacked a man to death at a Huddersfield factory.

A report from Ofsted and the CQC finds there ongoing problems with East Riding Council's provision.

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Railway stations in Doncaster are to receive a slice of £3.5m in improvements to make platforms and journeys more accessible, it's been revealed.

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Mexborough (pictured), Adwick, Bentley, Conisbrough, Hatfield, Stainforth, and Kirk Sandall stations are all set to be upgraded.

The scheme aims to remove barriers to travel by providing passengers with "safer and more secure" facilities.

The money comes from a South Yorkshire Combined Authority £166m Transforming Cities Fund.

All six stations will get a new waiting room and platform furniture, as well as upgraded car parks, bike racks, defibrillators and the installation of help points.

Councillor Joe Blackham said: "Once the scheme is completed, all South Yorkshire rail stations will include step-free access from the car park and bus stop, accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities."

The improvement works are planned to begin in early 2022.

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York Hospital has moved to the highest level of alert due to extreme pressure on its services, bosses have said.

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It comes days after government advisers said hospital admissions from the Omicron variant may reach at least 1,000 a day in England by the end of the year without extra restrictions being put in place.

The government subsequently announced new Covid rules for England - including working from home if possible and wearing masks in more public places.

York Hospital has moved to what’s known as Opel-4, which is declared when a hospital is "unable to deliver comprehensive care" and patient safety could be compromised.

The hospital's deputy medical director has urged people to follow Covid rules to help avoid making the situation worse.

Experts will compare the effectiveness of two fluids used during heart surgery on children.

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People who live outside of Leeds will be charged £8 to enter one of the city's museums, according to new plans set to be discussed by council bosses next week.

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A paper on the authority’s finances over the coming years proposes introducing the charge at the Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall, which it expects will raise about £160,000 a year,

Those who can provide a proof of address within Leeds would be allowed free access.

The £8 entry fee would allow anyone who paid the price to return for free over the following 12 months.

Proposals also include relocating the cafe from Abbey House Museum to the visitor centre at Kirkstall Abbey, which the authority expects will raise an extra £90,000 a year for council coffers.

The changes, which are listed as part of the authority’s medium term financial plan, are expected to come into force by April 2022.

Leeds City Council’s executive board will discuss the proposals on Wednesday 15 December.

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