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  1. CCTV images released after Bradford sex attackpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    CCTV images of a man police want to identify after a woman was the victim of a serious sex attack in Bradford have been released by police.

    CCTV image of suspectImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    The woman was subjected to a "frightening ordeal" during an attack at The Velvet Mill complex on Lilycroft Road at about 18:40 on Thursday 27 January, according to West Yorkshire Police.

    Police believe the man pictured may have information.

    He is described as Asian, in his late 20s, about 5ft 10in, skinny with brown eyes and a big forehead.

    The man is also believed to have a receding hair line and was carrying a black rectangular bag with a thick strap.

    CCTV image of suspectImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    He is thought to have been wearing jeans and black hoody with a white design on the front and a blue/red design on the left chest.

    Det Ch Insp Marc Bowes said: "This was a serious offence and specially-trained officers have been supporting the victim, who has clearly undergone a very frightening ordeal.

    "We can now release images of a man we wish to identify and want anyone who recognises this male to contact us."

  2. Thieves steal 160 drain covers in three dayspublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    Dozens of the grates disappear from roads around Doncaster amid a rise in metal thefts.

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  3. Hull FC's Connor to miss start of seasonpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    Hull FC's Jake Connor will miss the start of the Super League season after breaking his hand in Sunday's friendly against Leeds

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  4. Blades sign Brentford defender Goodepublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    Sheffield United sign defender Charlie Goode from Premier League side Brentford on loan.

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  5. Police warn do not approach man with 'pure evil' tattoopublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    People are being warned not to approach a man wanted in connection with a firearms offence and criminal damage.

    Dean FletcherImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    Officers have released an image of Dean Fletcher (pictured), 51, also known as Canine, Fletch and Gazette.

    South Yorkshire Police want to talk to him about offences committed in Sheffield on 20 January.

    Fletcher has several distinguishing tattoos including the words "pure evil" on his neck, a picture of Popeye on his left arm, a bulldog on his lower right arm and "Dean" written" on his right hand.

    He's described as white about 5ft 6in, slim, with brown, short, cropped hair and long sideburns.

    He is known to visit the Shiregreen area of Sheffield, including Mason Lathe Road, Beck Road and Oaks Fold Lane.

    Anyone who sees him is warned not to approach him but instead call 999.

  6. Panicking teen died after jumping into reservoirpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    Sheffield student Khizar Hayat died after struggling to swim in Ulley Reservoir, an inquest hears.

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  7. Preston sign Diaby after doping banpublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    Preston sign ex-Barnsley defender Bambo Diaby until the end of the season, after his doping ban expires.

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  8. Dolphins spotted in River Ouse near Goolepublished at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    Dolphins have been spotted more than 40 miles inland at Goole in East Yorkshire.

    Dolphins in River OuseImage source, Bethan Clyne, British Divers Marine Life Rescue.

    The marine mammals were seen in the River Ouse close to Boothferry Bridge on Sunday.

    It follows reports of the creatures being seen in the same area last week.

    Dolphins in River OuieImage source, Bethan Clyne, British Divers Marine Life Rescue.

    Bexx Bullock, from British Divers Marine Life Rescue, said: "They came in with the high tide again last night, so as far as we can tell they are repeating the same pattern.

    "They still look healthy so we’ll keep our eye on them, as long as they stay healthy we’re not overly concerned at this stage."

    It's thought the pod is travelling up river to feed on fish stocks before heading back to the more salty water in the Humber Estuary.

    Dolphins can live in freshwater for a maximum of 48 hours.

  9. Folk singer Norma Waterson dies at 82published at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    Tributes are paid to the acclaimed singer, a member of British folk music's "most famous family".

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  10. Horse kick video woman to deny animal crueltypublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    Sarah Moulds appears in court after footage of a horse being punched and kicked was shared online.

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  11. Sister's 24-mile walk to honour 'warrior' grandfatherpublished at 12:13 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    Two sisters who faced gale force winds in a 24-mile walking challenge across Yorkshire's Three Peaks, external have raised more than £2,400 in memory of their "warrior" grandfather.

    Emily and Olivia HopkinsonImage source, Kidney care UK

    The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge takes on the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough.

    Emily, 32, and Olivia Hopkinson, 28 ,from Halifax, completed the trek in nine hours and 30 minutes facing winds of 60mph during Storm Malik.

    Michael Hammond (pictured with Emily and Olivia bottom) died in December after being born with just one, small kidney.

    He experienced a number of illnesses which meant that when his kidney started to fail six years ago, he was unable to undergo any treatment.

    WhernsideImage source, Kidney Care UK

    The pair said raising money for charity Kidney Care UK was a great way to honour his life.

    Emily said: "We wanted to honour Grandad’s memory and do something that would make him proud of us.

    "He was such a fighter to be able to carry on with so many health issues throughout his life so we wanted to do something to honour the Warrior that he was."

    Emily, Olivia and Michael HammondImage source, Kidney Care UK

    Lizee Graham from Kidney Care UK, said: "We’re incredibly touched Emily and Olivia chose to take part in this challenge in his memory, whilst raising money to help us support more people affected by kidney disease."

  12. Crime commissioners join call for Hillsborough Lawpublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell says they "want to add our voices".

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  13. Sex offender found guilty of multiple rapespublished at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    Police investigated Cassius Povey "following content of social media posts" reported to officers.

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  14. Doncaster sign Lyon striker Griffithspublished at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    Doncaster Rovers sign striker Reo Griffiths from French side Olympique Lyon on a two-and-a-half year deal.

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  15. Boy, 17, and man fatally stabbed in Doncaster namedpublished at 10:11 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    A teenager and a man who were stabbed to death in Doncaster town centre have been named by police.

    Ryan Theobald and Janis KozlovskisImage source, South Yorkshire Police

    Janis Kozlovskis, 17, and Ryan Theobald, 20, died following an altercation between a group on Silver Street at about 02:40 GMT on Saturday.

    A third stabbed man, aged 18, was taken to hospital with minor injuries and has since been discharged.

    A 17-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of murder has since been released on bail, police added.

    The incident involved a number of young men, South Yorkshire Police said, and started in Silver Street and continued into High Street, ending outside a KFC.

    A post-mortem examination found the fatally-injured pair, both from Doncaster, died as a result of stab wounds.

  16. Lincolnshire straw bale blaze could burn 'for weeks'published at 09:39 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    A huge blaze involving thousands of bales of straw could be burning for weeks.

    Straw bale blazeImage source, Leigh Holmes

    The fire on Learoyd Road in Hemswell Cliff, near Gainsborough, broke out at about 13:00 on Thursday.

    It was thought about 30,000 bales of straw were initially ablaze, but wind changes meant more caught fire, according to Ash Hildred from according to Lincolnshire Fire Service.

    He told BBC Radio Humberside: "I would suggest those bales will be burning for quite some time and we're probably into weeks now.

    "I'm not sure how long firefighters will be there, but we'll bring it down to a manageable level.

    "The stacks will take a while to burn down, but they'll burn down to a lot lower level than they are now and the wind will make them burn down a lot more quickly."

    Local residents are being told to keep their doors and windows closed, external while firefighters work to control the blaze.

  17. Hundreds of homes without power after weekend stormspublished at 08:59 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    Hundreds of home are without power in parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire following damage caused by Storm Malik at the weekend.

    Power loss graphicImage source, Northern Powergrid

    About 220 homes are without electricity in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and the surrounding villages, according to Northern Powergrid.

    The company says it's also working to restore supplies to 180 properties in Goole, Howden and Pocklington.

    About 200 properties are affected in the Doncaster area.

    Northern Powergrid says it's working hard to restore power as quickly as possible, external.

    In a statement it said: "Unfortunately in some cases we can't give precise estimates of when power will be restored because the work involved in one job has a knock on effect on the timing of others."

  18. Man charged after woman dies in head-on A16 crashpublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2022

    A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a woman was killed in a crash involving two cars in Lincolnshire.

    A16 between Algarkirk and KirtonImage source, Google

    The collision happened at about 21:45 on Friday on the A16 between Algarkirk and Kirton, Lincolnshire Police said.

    A 76-year-old passenger in a Toyota Yaris, which was heading towards Boston, died at the scene.

    The 72-year-old female driver of the Toyota, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

    A 37-year-old man, who was driving a BMW 420 heading towards Spalding, is due to appear at Lincoln Magistrate's Court later.

    He has also been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving while uninsured and disqualified.

    Witnesses to the crash, especially those with dash cam footage, are asked to get in touch with police.

  19. 'Very lucky' man escapes van crushed by treepublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2022

    Richard Nutter escapes with cuts and bruises from the flattened vehicle amid Storm Malik chaos.

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