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  1. Listen: Stab death victim's fiancee makes emotional appealpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    The fiancee of a Sheffield father-of-three has made a fresh appeal for information about his killing, saying she's "completely devastated" by his death.

    Jarvin Blake, 22, died after being stabbed in broad daylight on Catherine Street in Burngreave at about 15:00 on Thursday 8 March.

    Four men have so far been arrested as part of the murder inquiry. All four have been released on bail.

    Kelsey Dixon told a media conference that she and Jarvin had three children, had been together for seven years and were making plans for their future:

  2. Landslide affects Leeds-Ilkley rail routepublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Trains running between Leeds and Ilkley are being affected by a landslide along the route.

    Debris on tracksImage source, Northern

    Rail operator Northern says passengers will need to change at Shipley to continue their journey after the landslip over Springs Tunnel near Guiseley.

    The clean-up could last until the weekend, according to Northern.

    Workers will need to remove debris from the tracks, check overhead cables and secure the embankment to make it safe for train carriages.

    Passengers are advised to visit the Northern website, external for updates.

  3. Lead thieves damage famous North Yorkshire landmarkpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Lead has been stolen by thieves from the roof of an 18th Century Grade II-listed building in North Yorkshire, causing thousands of pounds of damage.

    TempleImage source, North Yorkshire Police

    The Temple of Victory in Allerton Park, near Knaresborough, was targeted between Thursday 29 and Saturday 31 March, while the landmark building was undergoing renovation.

    North Yorkshire Police said the thieves climbed the scaffolding and removed lead from the roof.

    The tower is built on an artificial mound which is believed to have inspired the nursery rhyme The Grand Old Duke of York.

    Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is being asked to get in touch with police.

  4. Deadline for firms to publish gender pay gap detailspublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Companies across the UK which have more than 250 employees will be required to submit figures on their gender pay gap by the end of today or they could face a penalty.

    Sarah ChampionImage source, BBC Parliament

    Rotherham MP Sarah Champion (pictured), who successfully got the pay transparency bill passed in parliament, said it will still take time to implement change.

    About 9,000 firms affected have already given their figures, but more than 700 are yet to comply with the new government requirement.

  5. 'Malicious' attack on Leeds books of remembrancepublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Books of remembrance at a crematorium in Leeds have been slashed with a knife and scattered around the grounds in a "malicious and targeted attack".

    Books of remembranceImage source, Leeds City Council

    Staff at Lawnswood Crematorium returned to work after the Easter weekend and were "shocked" when they made the discovery.

    The books hold records going back many decades and contain personal sentiments from many hundreds of families from all across the UK.

    Books of remembranceImage source, Leeds City Council

    Nothing else was taken but it's not clear if the books can be saved after they were cut up and thrown outside onto the wet ground.

    The books now won't be able to be viewed by the public and will need specialists to try and piece them back together.

    Staff at the crematorium are now working with the police to try and find the people who did it.

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    These books are absolutely priceless. It is still unclear if we will be able to salvage them all. We are liaising with police to identify the culprits."

    James Rogers, Leeds City Council

  6. Footballers locked in prison cell for charity fundraiserpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder and Rotherham United midfielder Will Vaulks are both spending the day in prison.

    Chris Wilder

    The South Yorkshire footballers have both agreed to be "locked up" for the day to raise money for the Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice, external.

    Will VaulksImage source, MyDonate BT

    The pair have experienced being escorted in a riot van and are now being held in prison cells at The Lifewise Centre in Hellaby.

    Wilder and Vaulks have raised more than £2,000 for the charity.

    One of the fundraising organisers said: "Only once they have raised enough sponsorship will they be allowed to pay their 'bail' and be released."

  7. Coastal areas worst-hit by heroin deathspublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Figures show Blackpool has the highest rate of deaths linked to heroin and morphine.

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  8. Stab victim's fiancée in emotional appealpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Kelsey Dixon says their children are "devastated" after Jarvin Blake was fatally wounded.

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  9. Women's Super League opener postponedpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Tomorrow's Women’s Super League opener between Featherstone Rovers and Leeds Rhinos has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch., external

    Waterlogged pitchImage source, Leeds Rhinos

    Groundkeepers at the LD Nutrition Stadium say the surface is unplayable and the game that was due to kick off at 19:30 has been postponed.

    It was to be the first match of the new-look top-flight women’s competition.

    Leeds Rhinos will now kick off their Women's Super League campaign at Odsal on 15 April against Bradford Bulls.

  10. Lambs die after dog chases pregnant ewepublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Two lambs have died after a sheep went into labour brought on by a dog chasing it near Richmond.

    Police say it happened on Saturday 31 March in the Reeth Road area, west of Richmond, when a greyhound type dog with a red jacket ran after the sheep.

    Sadly both delivered lambs died.

    The National Police Chiefs Council wants a dog DNA database to be set up to help catch animals suspected of killing livestock.

  11. Victim's 999 call response 'appropriate'published at 13:42 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Sinead Wooding was found dead days after the call about her husband who went on to kill her.

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  12. From pulling pints to feeding sharkspublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Marcus Kitching-Howe, originally from Stokesley in North Yorkshire, is a PADI master scuba instructor and shark feeder trainer.

    Originally a barman at The Black Horse in Swainby, his passion for life underwater has seen him travel the world and work with Hollywood stars.

    Marcus now manages a dive shop in Malta but prior to that spent several years feeding sharks in the Bahamas.

    From pulling pints to feeding sharks

    Marcus Kitching-Howe has worked with Hollywood stars as part of his passion for diving.

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  13. Gold Coast Commonwealth Games: Brownlee carries flagpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Leeds' double gold medal winning Olympic triathlete Alistair Brownlee has led the England team out at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia.

    Alistair BrownleeImage source, Getty Images

    The 29-year-old will defend his Commonwealth Games triathlon crown tomorrow.

    Alistair BrownleeImage source, Getty Images
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    Growing up watching major games on TV it was always a big deal to me who was carrying the flag, and I never in a million years thought a triathlete would get to do it"

    Alistair Brownlee

    Alistair BrownleeImage source, Getty Images
  14. Extra time to quiz terror accused pairpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Two men from Dewsbury are being held after they were arrested by counter-terrorism police.

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  15. From pulling pints to feeding sharkspublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Marcus Kitching-Howe has worked with Hollywood stars as part of his passion for diving.

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  16. Passer-by saves family after Leeds canal bursts bankspublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    A passer-by rescued a mother and her two children who became trapped on a muddy embankment after a canal burst its banks.

    ManImage source, Julie Smith

    Julie Smith and her two boys, aged seven and 11, were walking by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Hunslet when it flooded on to the footpath.

    Her youngest son was slipping into the water when dog walker Calum Strodder came to their aid on Tuesday.

    She said Mr Strodder "saved our lives" but he "didn't think anything of it".

  17. Efit released after attempted robbery in Leedspublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Police in Leeds have released an efit of a man after an attempted knife point robbery in the Hyde Park area.

    EfitImage source, West Yorkshire Police

    Officers say a man was walking down an alleyway between Queen's Road and King's Road where a suspect was blocking his path and holding a knife.

    The victim then ran off and nothing was taken during the incident.

  18. Temporary flood defences go up in parts of Yorkpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    The Environment Agency says York's River Ouse is due to peak this evening.

    As you can see from the pictures below, City of York Council has put sandbags in some parts of the city:

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  19. Dewsbury terror suspects: More time for police questioningpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Two men who have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in a terror plot in West Yorkshire can be questioned by police for longer.

    Dewsbury

    The extension was approved by a court this morning and means officers have until 10 April to talk to the men.

    The men, aged 52 and 21, from Dewsbury, are accused of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.

    Two residential addresses in the Savile Town area are being searched by counter-terror officers.

    West Yorkshire Police said both men are being questioned at a local station.

  20. Police get extra time to question Dewsbury terror suspectspublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 4 April 2018

    Police who arrested two men in Dewsbury on suspicion of being involved in a terror plot have been granted an extra six days to question them.

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