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Village relieved as visitor surge fails to appear
Visitors to the riverside beauty spot of Burnsall were warned "very few" parking places would be available Residents of a Yorkshire Dales village plagued by traffic congestion breathed a sigh of relief after an expected influx of visitors at the weekend failed to materialise. Burnsall, near Bolton Abbey in Wharfedale, had become a hot spot for day trippers during warm weather, with hundreds using a large private car park beside the River Wharfe.
Mixed reaction as Roundhay Festival gets under way
As a three-day festival gets under way at a Leeds park many residents and businesses have welcomed the event, but others say they will lose money and have been frustrated by a lack of communication. A school has had to cancel a student trip and the owner of a hairdressers says he has lost £4,000 due to road closures because of the Roundhay Festival, which features acts such as Lewis Capaldi, Pitbull and Jason Derulo.
Domestic abuse charity to close in funding crisis
Adele Forrest - Yorkshire Mon, June 15, 2026 at 12:05 PM UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 2024, supporters gathered outside Sheffield City Council to urge the local authority to secure Vida's future [BBC/Simon Thake] A domestic abuse charity which has been supporting women for 31 years will close due to lack of funding.
Elusive kittens found in factory set to be rehomed
A litter of elusive kittens are looking for new homes after being rescued from a factory with the help of an infrared camera and "coordinated stakeouts". Workers at the JELD-WEN door manufacturing company in Sheffield launched the "full-scale rescue mission" after discovering the stray litter "dotted about" the site in containers while they were preparing to relocate.
Memorial for firefighter killed in 1950 cat rescue
Sheffield firefighter Colin Hill died while attending a rescue in 1950 [South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue] Adele Forrest - Yorkshire Fri, June 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A firefighter who survived the blitz during the Second World War but died while rescuing a cat from a tree has been honoured with a commemorative plaque.
Eleventh person arrested in attempted murder case
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in a street. It brings the total number of people arrested to 11, following the incident in Topaz Close, Huddersfield, at around 22:30 BST on 11 May. The 30-year-old victim suffered serious leg and head injuries and remained in a critical condition in hospital, police said. A number of properties have been searched across Huddersfield as part of a "significant investigation" into the incident.
Vicar blesses boat ahead of siblings' Atlantic row
Louis Webb, along with his sister, will race across the Atlantic Ocean in a boat blessed by Father Edward Morrison [Louis Webb] A brother and sister hope to set a new rowing world record when they take on a 3,000-mile (4,830km) row across the Atlantic Ocean in a boat which has been "blessed" by a vicar. Louis Webb, 29, and his sister Giorgia, 32, will take part in the challenge, known as the World's Toughest Row, to raise money for four charities.
Motocross rider, 36, dies in crash at track
A motorbike rider has died after coming off his bike at a motocross track in South Yorkshire. The 36-year-old man was pronounced dead after being seriously injured in the incident at Uncle Eddie's Motor Track, in Bentley Moor Lane, Doncaster at about 10:20 BST on Sunday. South Yorkshire Police said the man's family had been informed and were being supported by specially trained officers.
Rotherham murder accused appears in court
A man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of another man who died after he was found unresponsive in the street in Rotherham. Garry Claydon, 54, was found in Waddington Way, Parkgate, on the morning of 1 June 2025 before being pronounced dead at the scene. On Monday, Wayne White, 54, of Shakespeare Road, Rotherham, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court to deny his murder. Judge Sarah Wright remanded White into custody and set a trial date for 11 November.
'People should never forget the Holocaust'
Liesel Carter shared her story at an event in Leeds marking Holocaust Memorial Day [BBC] "It wasn't until I got a lot older that I realised that most of my family had been murdered," says 90-year-old Holocaust survivor Liesel Carter. Liesel was just four years old when she travelled alone across Europe in 1939 to escape Nazi Germany - and to mark this year's Holocaust Memorial Day, which is marked on 27 January, she is sharing her story.
Three arrested over Class A drugs after Bradford police raid Original
Three arrested over Class A drugs after raid Adele Forrest BBC/Emma Glasbey The scene on Great Horton Road on Monday morning Three people have been arrested following a drugs raid in Bradford. Officers supported by West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service carried out the raid at a property on Great Horton Road on Monday morning. Two women aged 24 and 33, and a 31-year-old man, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of a Class A drug, West Yorkshire Police said.
Leeds Children's Hospital raises funds to create play room
Ward play room would be 'safe haven' - fundraisers Adele Forrest BBC Ward manager Pooja Patel said a play room would give children a "much-needed break" from their hospital beds Hospital staff and patients' families have launched a campaign to raise £20,000 to create a new play room for children with complex needs. Fundraisers at Leeds Children's Hospital hope to transform a room on the respiratory ward into a multi-purpose play area with a mobile sensory unit.
Police catch thieves trying to steal cash machine
Police catch thieves trying to steal cash machine Adele Forrest Google A 34-year-old man has been bailed in connection with the incident Thieves attempted to steal a cash machine using a tipper truck, two cars, and a forklift-style vehicle before being disturbed by police. The incident happened in Northallerton's Applegarth car park at about 22:43 GMT on Friday, according to North Yorkshire Police.
Police catch thieves trying to steal cash machine
Thieves attempted to steal a cash machine using a tipper truck, two cars, and a forklift-style vehicle before being disturbed by police. The incident happened in Northallerton's Applegarth car park at about 22:43 GMT on Friday, according to North Yorkshire Police. A member of the public reported hearing "smashing and a lot of noise" and seeing a telehandler, a tree felling tipper van and two Volvo estates at the scene.
Scale of Rotherham abuse shocked man who exposed it
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E-fit of man who attacked schoolgirl in Blackburn woods
A MAN who attacked a schoolgirl as she walked through woods is being hunted by police. The 15-year-old was walking through Droppingwell Woods in Blackburn on Wednesday, July 19, when she said an unknown man approached her from behind. The girl said the man grabbed her face and chest, leaving her with scratches, before she ran off and alerted police.
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