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Man in court over beheading murder

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:26:51 +0100

A 20-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a young woman who was beheaded in a knife attack in Sheffield.

Woman on sex exploitation charges

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:03:08 +0100

A 22-year-old woman from South Yorkshire has appeared in court charged with more than 40 offences relating to child sexual exploitation, including facilitating child prostitution.

Fan's 2,000-mile trip for Space gig

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:06:35 +0100

A Russian music fan is travelling more than 2,000 miles to see Nineties chart act Space reform at a small music festival in North Yorkshire.

Ex-police boss guilty over points

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:38:04 +0100

A former police authority chairman from North Yorkshire has been convicted of persuading a friend to take three penalty points for him so he avoided a driving ban and furthered his career.

Man in court over store stand-off

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:56:20 +0100

A man will appear in court following an incident in which there was a five-hour stand-off with police in a supermarket in Leeds.

More athletes join Transplant Games

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:57:20 +0100

Record numbers of transplant athletes and supporters have signed up for this year's Westfield Health British Transplant Games in Sheffield.

Girl abduction charge man remanded

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:33:46 +0100

A 35-year-old man accused of abducting a 14-year-old girl from Doncaster has been remanded in custody by magistrates.

Man held after supermarket incident

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:49:46 +0100

A man has been arrested following a five hour stand-off in Leeds with police in a supermarket.

Maternity wards 'turn women away'

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:08:20 +0100

Thousands of expectant mothers are being turned away from maternity wards including Leeds Teaching Hospitals due to staff shortages and a lack of available beds, it has been reported.

Man charged with child abduction

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:29:25 +0100

A 35-year-old man who went missing with a 14-year-old girl from Doncaster has been charged with child abduction.

Man quizzed in missing girl probe

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:24:26 +0100

Police will continue to question a 35-year-old man today who went missing with a 14-year-old girl from South Yorkshire.

Man quizzed after girl found safe

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:32:08 +0100

A 35-year-old man who went missing with a 14-year-old girl from Doncaster is being questioned by officers who spent five days looking for the teenager.

MBE 'a good message about writing'

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:50:54 +0100

Barnsley-born Chocolat author Joanne Harris, who was made an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours, said she hopes the honour gives people the message that "writing is important".

Mother 'so happy' after girl found

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:50:53 +0100

Police will today continue to question a man who was found with a missing 14-year-old girl from Doncaster after being on the run for five days.

Synod asked to back 'super diocese'

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:51:06 +0100

The General Synod of the Church of England will be asked to approve plans to axe three Yorkshire dioceses - creating a new "super diocese" in their place.

Probe into police chief's email

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:51:05 +0100

Comments about the Hillsborough disaster made by a chief constable in an email will be investigated by another top police officer, a police and crime commissioner (PCC) has confirmed.

Mother 'so happy' after girl found

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:30:08 +0100

The mother of a 14-year-old Doncaster girl who was found after going missing with a convicted fraudster has said she is "so happy" her daughter is safe and well.

Care duo jailed for disabled abuse

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:08:21 +0100

Two care assistants who mistreated severely disabled patients in South Yorkshire have each been jailed for two years and nine months.

Queen picture attack man in court

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:53:56 +0100

A Fathers4Justice campaigner from Doncaster appeared in court accused of defacing a portrait of the Queen in Westminster Abbey.

Ex-police boss denies points claim

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:59:26 +0100

A former police authority boss from North Yorkshire has denied persuading a "sitting duck" friend to take three penalty points for him so he would avoid a driving ban.