News In Brief
Updates and stories throughout the day from the Calendar region
Hosepipe Ban
A hosepipe ban in Lincolnshire is looking increasingly likely. Anglian Water say that despite the weekend's rain, some areas have had their driest sixteen months in ninety years. The available supply is at a similar level to the period before the 1976 drought.
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Council and faith leaders supporting Muslim community
Council, police and faith leaders attended Leeds Makkah mosque prayers to demonstrate their support.
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Police seize weapons and drugs in gang crime crackdown
A crackdown on gang crime in an area of Sheffield has resulted in the seizure of a number of knives, baseball bats and Class A drugs.
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Manhunt launched after boy, 9, grabbed by man in Leeds
The boy had been walking to the shops when the man grabbed him by the arm as he was crossing the road. The child struggled free and ran off.