Chris Wooldridge will hand over the keys to York's city walls for the final time on Sunday.

Hundreds of cannabis plants have been found in a raid in South Yorkshire following a tip-off from a member of the public, police say.

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More than 500 plants were found after reports of a "suspicious incident" on Milton Road in Rotherham, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Officers found the top floors and two loft spaces had been knocked through in two properties on the street to create large growing rooms.

Nobody was in the properties at the time, police said.

Sgt Jon Sorsby said: "This is an excellent example of policing where a concern from a member of the public has been acted on.

"When walls have been knocked through, there are issues with the structure of the property and concerns about the amount of electricity needed for such cultivations.

"I’m thankful we have been able to dismantle it before any serious damage," he added.

Trinity Academy was expected to open in September but was delayed due to "unforeseen circumstances".

Rail passengers are being warned of widespread disruption on CrossCountry rail services today due to strike action. , external

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The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) said train managers and senior conductors voted for action as they felt the firm was trying to undermine the role of train guards.

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said talks were ongoing with CrossCountry over the issue of other employees being trained to take on guard roles.

In a statement, external, CrossCountry said: "We are expecting widespread disruption to our services over the festive period due to planned strike action by the RMT.

"Disruption is to be expected on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve as we will only be able to run a very limited timetable, with the cancellation of many of our services."

Passengers are being advised to check their journeys on National Rail Enquiries, external before travelling.

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Four people have been released on bail following the "unexplained" death of a 42-year-old man in a Lincolnshire town, police say.

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Three men and a woman were arrested following the discovery of the man's body in Fydell Street, Boston, at about 23:10 on Tuesday, according to Lincolnshire Police.

A spokesperson for the force said: "We can confirm the death of a 42-year-old man at a property in Fydell Street, Boston is not being treated as suspicious.

"Three men and a woman arrested in connection with this incident have been released on bail.

"It remains unexplained, and we are continuing our investigations in the circumstances, keeping an open mind as we conduct our inquiries."

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell said he hoped people felt secure attending church over Christmas.

Ledgers from a Leeds cinema reveal how the nation reacted to the Spanish flu after World War One.

Amadeusz Sekula is given a life sentence for killing Klaudia Soltys at a shared house in Hull.

Declan Grant admits manslaughter following the death of Darren Munnelly in Lincoln.

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Customers at a Bradford curry house are being urged to get a booster with their bhaji as a restaurant becomes the latest NHS pop-up coronavirus vaccination site.

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MyLahore's restaurant in the city is the first eatery to take part in a national programme to increase vaccine availability in response to the Omicron variant, according to the NHS.

It's one of dozens of pop-up sites operating alongside thousands of permanent NHS centres as part of the expanded vaccination drive.

Experts will be on hand to discuss the benefits of getting vaccinated, in a move organisers hope will reach groups who might not otherwise have come forward for their booster or even a first jab.

Ishfaq Farooq, director of MyLahore, said: "Alongside the NHS, we all have a part to play in the race to protect people from Omicron.

"That's why we've decided to put on this clinic for our customers, alongside the opportunity to talk to clinical experts so they can get trusted information beforehand.

Vaccines minister Maggie Throup said: "This is a fantastic initiative from the team at MyLahore restaurant and a testament to the community spirit of people in Bradford."

NHS national medical director, Professor Stephen Powis, said: "NHS staff are putting on new sites all the time - you can even pick up a booster with a bhaji in Bradford."

The RSPCA say the creature was found with its legs dangling out - like Santa stuck up the chimney.

Fantasia in Leeds is banned from selling "combat-style knives" used by violent gangs.

Police chasing two men believed to have threatened staff during a robbery at a shop in Leeds had to give up the pursuit due to fears for the safety of passers-by and other road users.

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Officers were called to the Tesco Express, in Wakefield Road, Swillington, at about 18:20 on Wednesday, according to West Yorkshire Police.

Two men, both described as white and about 20-years-old, threatened staff before taking cash from the tills, police said.

The suspects left the scene in a red Skoda Octavia VRS and headed towards Oulton and Rothwell.

A spokesperson for the force said: "The car was seen by a police unit in Rothwell and pursued to the Stourton area where the pursuit had to be abandoned for public safety reasons."

Anyone who saw the robbery is asked to contact police.

Despite being told he has only months to live, Alan Bocking is focusing on helping others.

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Hull's Victoria Pier and Humber Dock Basin have reopened to the public after a £42m flood protection scheme was completed.

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The project, funded by the Environment Agency, will provide tidal flooding protection to 130,000 properties in the city.

The work saw the existing flood wall removed, the construction of a new promenade and an updated wall featuring glazed sections to allow views of the Humber estuary.

Councillor Daren Hale, leader of Hull City Council, said: “We all have a role to play in ensuring the city is resilient and the completion of these vital flood defences is a significant step in the right direction.”

Workers will stay at the site until the new year while cleaning work in the area takes place and safety barriers are removed.

Amy Johnson, who collapsed at home after suffering a bleed on the brain, praises 13-year-old Elena.

A van driver has died following a crash in Huddersfield, police have confirmed.

It happened at about 19:55 on Wednesday when a Mercedes Sprinter van hit a wall in Storthes Hall Lane, Kirkburton.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, according to West Yorkshire Police.

Anyone who saw what happened, who saw the van prior to the collision or who has dash cam footage from around the time it happened, is being asked to contact police.

Kamil Ranoszek, 40, is accused of killing Ilona Golabek, who was last seen in Boston, Lincolnshire.

Police are hunting for an armed robber in Leeds who has targeted six McDonald's drive-through restaurants.

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Since the end of October, the man armed with a crowbar has stolen tills from branches in Low Road, Killingbeck Drive and Oakwood Drive and has attempted thefts at Cardigan Fields, Elland Road and again at Low Road in Hunslet.

In two of the raids, the man went into the restaurants and threatened staff with a hammer before making off with the till drawer, police said.

CCTV footage has been released showing tattoos on the wrists of the masked suspect.

Det Insp Dan Bates said: “The suspect has had his face covered on each occasion, but has revealed tattoos on both his wrists as he reached through one of the drive-through windows.

“Although those tattoos can’t be seen in detail on the images, we are hoping someone may be able to recognise him from those or have well-founded suspicions about who he is.

“We are continuing to carry out extensive inquiries into these offences and would urge anyone with any information that could assist the investigation to contact us immediately.”