Bradford City win first leg of League Cup semi-finals

Bradford City have beaten Aston Villa in the first leg of the League Cup semi-finals. See some key moments here.

The RSPCA is investigating after two dogs were left in a locked car near a Cornwall beach as temperatures soared.

Dogs left in locked car for two hours near Cornwall beach during heatwave

The RSPCA wants to speak to anyone with information after a cyclist in Essex found three puppies abandoned in a cardboard box. They were found in a layby on Shopland Road in Rochford. 

Cyclist finds three severely ill abandoned puppies in cardboard box in Essex

It comes after around 70 people attended a barbecue at the pub on Sunday, 2 August.

Appeal for customers to self-isolate after coronavirus linked to Smethwick pub

The NHS reported at the weekend that three further patients had died with Covid-19 in hospitals in the Anglia region.

Three more coronavirus patients have died in hospitals in the Anglia region

Three people have been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash in Essex. Police were called to the Maldon bypass on the A414. There were reports that a black Ford Kuga and a white Ford Transit van had been in a collision on the road.

Three people and a baby taken to hospital  after Essex crash

Car behind police screen in Kirkby-in-Ashfield murder crash

The man died at the scene of the crash in Kirkby-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire. A second man was also injured.

Man arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder following fatal crash

The owners of the pub said it would have been more do-able outside of the summer holidays.

'Beyond busy' pub pulls out of Eat Out to Help Out scheme

The incident happened in Great Barr on 22nd July.

In new statement released on Saturday, August 8, a police spokeswoman said: "He has been released pending further investigations as our inquiries continue."

Teenage boy released after a dog walker was left for dead in hit-and-run

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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the risk of thunderstorms in the Anglia region from Monday to Wednesday.

Weather warning for the risk of thunderstorms in the Anglia region

A total of 29 police officers have been injured after coming under "sustained and violent attack" at an internment bonfire site in west Belfast, the PSNI has confirmed.

'Disgraceful scenes' condemned after 29 officers injured

The 35-year-old victim died in hospital after police were called to what they describe as a 'large-scale disturbance'. Three other men were also injured 

Man fatally stabbed in 'large-scale disturbance' in Sheffield

The exodus to our beaches and beauty spots has taken its toll this weekend with mountains of rubbish left behind by visitorsu - 

Sunshine weekend takes its toll on beaches and beauty spots

NHS workers staged demonstrations across the region over being excluded from the government's public sector pay deal. 
Nurses are due to be given a pay rise in April but unions are calling for it to be brought forward in recognition of their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic.
There were protests in towns and cities including Leeds, Sheffield and Chesterfield

Nurses and NHS workers have staged a series of protests across the region after being excluded from pay increases given to public sector workers. The government said a three year pay deal had already been agreed for health staff in 2018.

Nurses and NHS staff protest after being left out of pay rises

Crowds cheer Harrogate Town players celebrating first time in Football League open top bus

Harrogate Town celebrated promotion to the Football League with an open-top bus parade through the town ..... with a bride managing to steal the show on one leg of the journeyfootball leagueturned out to 

Harrogate Town celebrate historic promotion with open-top bus tour

The Wharf in Ilkley could become the first river in the country to be given bathing water status. This would mean close monitoring to ensure the water is good quality. The river could no longer be used to discharge sewage from storm drains.

Bathing water status a step closer for the River Wharfe in Ilkley

The latest forecast for the Calendar region, with data from the Met Office.

Your Calendar forecast

A summer camp for disadvantaged children is helping them prepare to return to school in September. Camp Inspire is run by the Chesterfield FC Community Trust and puts on activities for children at the club's stadium.

Chesterfield summer camp helps disadvantaged children prepare for school

Terri Harper and Natasha Jonas fight ends in a draw

The judges could not split the British pair after a thrilling encounter in Essex

Doncaster boxer Terri Harper keeps hold of world titles after gruelling draw

A Covid-19 testing centre at Mixenden Activity Centre in Calderdale.

Restrictions on household gatherings will continue in Calderdale, Bradford and Kirklees. They will be reviewed again next week, with any changes to be announced by Friday 14 August.

Restrictions on gatherings to continue in parts of West Yorkshire

People sunbathe in Skegness as the warm weather continues.


People are urged to keep safe during the hot weather this weekend, as temperatures are expected to soar to 37C (98.6F).

Tips for keeping cool in the hot weather

Police say they have yet to hand out a fixed penalty to anyone failing to wear a mask in shops

No fines issued in North Yorkshire for face mask breaches

A lifeboat crew on the Yorkshire coast say they are in awe of a 10 year-old boy who survived for an hour being swept out to sea thanks to advice he had seen on a TV programme.

Lifeboat crew praise young swimmer as 'cool-headed hero'

Arrivals back in the UK must now self-isolate for two weeks, after the government took the foreign destinations off the safe travel list following a rise in Covid-19 cases in the three countries.

Coronavirus: New quarantine restrictions and face covering rules implemented

A criminal investigation has been launched after a police officer was filmed apparently kneeling on a teenager's neck when he was arrested as Leeds United fans celebrated their club's promotion to the Premier League.

Police officer to be investigated over incident at Leeds United ground

Jet2 is calling on the Government to provide clarity for the industry. 

Leeds-based airline Jet2 has announced it is cancelling more flights to the Spanish islands in a another blow to holidaymakers.

Jet2 cancels more flights and holidays to Spanish islands 

German U-boat sunk off Yorkshire coast surveyed for the first time

British Army bomb disposal experts have been protecting the public in Holderness by making the coastline safe from unexploded devices.

Army bomb disposal experts operate on Holderness coastline 

'Captain’ Tobias Weller from Sheffield has become the second member of the England Lionhearts squad

9-year-old Tobias Weller named in England's Lionhearts squad

Scunthorpe have appointed Neil Cox as their manager.