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BBC News
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Large crowds enjoy 149th Driffield Show in East Yorkshire
Thousands of people attended this year's Driffield enjoyed livestock competitions, exhibitions and food and drink stalls at the annual highlights included dog and pony shows, a junior showjumping competition, craft sessions and gardening classes, as well as displays of the latest farming technology and a motorbike stunt on and off since 1854, the agricultural event takes place on the Driffield Showground just outside the East Yorkshire town. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices.
BBC News
19 hours ago
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New Elsecar visitor centre celebrates village's industrial past
A new visitor centre has opened at Elsecar Heritage Centre as part of a £4m-project to improve the updated displays, exhibits and activities, the centre tells the story of Elsecar's development from a quiet hamlet to a thriving industrial work has been funded through a £3.93m grant from the Arts Council's Cultural Development Franklin, cabinet spokesperson for regeneration and Culture at Barnsley Council said the improvements had made the centre "an outstanding resource for everyone". Among the new displays are a "phone line to the past" allowing visitors to hear pieces of oral history from the Barnsley Museums archive via an old black council said they had also worked with Barnsley Blind and Partially Sighted Association to make the centre more was a model industrial village concept, built and developed over many years by the Fitzwilliam family in connection with Wentworth is home to the Newcomen Beam Engine, one of the oldest steam engines in the world still in its original location. Franklin said: "This project is a fantastic example of how community engagement can create something truly special. Every contribution has helped to make this centre an outstanding resource for everyone, and it's truly fascinating to explore Elsecar's long and impressive history."Plans to develop the site further include work to repair and repurpose two mill buildings and a 19th Century railway station into "creative workspaces".Barnsley Council said people could expect to see drainage and public realm works later this year as part of preparations for other developments, with buildings including the former Ironworks due to be completed in Spring 2026. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BBC News
20 hours ago
- BBC News
Peter Falconio's family express 'relief' at Bradley Murdoch death
The parents of murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio have said they still "hold out hope" his remains will be found, after his killer died in prison. Mr Falconio was killed in the Australian Outback in July 2001 by Bradley Murdoch, who was convicted of the murder four years later. Murdoch, 67, died on Tuesday while serving a life sentence at a jail in Alice Springs, having never revealed what he did with the 28-year-old's body. In a statement, Joan and Luciano Falconio said their first feeling upon hearing of Murdoch's death was "one of relief", adding that "it's like a weight has been lifted". Speaking from their home near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, the couple said: "We are only forced to think about him now that he's died. We don't want to let him to ruin our lives more than he already has."The awful thing is our family's future with Peter was cruelly taken away."Today we instead focus on the three children we have left and our grandchildren."The Falconios added: "We didn't have much faith, but we were hoping Bradley John Murdoch would reveal where Peter was before he died."But even now we still hold out hope that his remains will be found."Finally, we wish to express our profound thanks to the Northern Territory Police for the support and continuing efforts to investigate our son's murder." Mr Falconio and Joanne Lees, who was also from Huddersfield, had been driving near the Northern Territory town of Barrow Creek, when Murdoch pulled over alongside their vehicle, claiming to have seen shot Mr Falconio in the head as he inspected the vehicle, before taking 28-year-old Ms Lees, into his car and binding her wrists with cable was also convicted of the attempted kidnap and assault of Ms Lees, who managed to escape by hiding in bushland for several hours before she was able to signal for police said Murdoch had died of throat cancer in a palliative care unit, a day after the 24th anniversary of Mr Falconio's murder. It comes a month after they offered a new reward of A$500,000 (£240,000; $325,000) for information leading them to the victim's a statement they said: "It is deeply regrettable that Murdoch has died without, as far as we are aware, ever disclosing the location of Peter Falconio's remains." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
20 hours ago
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Lincolnshire kidnap accused denies being masked man in car
A man accused of attempting to kidnap his girlfriend's husband has denied wearing a mask and hiding in the man's car, a jury Algar, 41, from Spalding, is on trial alongside Lucy Leggate, 35, a mother-of-four from Fishtoft, near both deny attempting to kidnap Mrs Leggate's husband, Gary Leggate on 22 September Crown Court heard Mr Leggate was driving home from work when a "masked man" appeared in the back seat of his vehicle. A witness described how the car stopped suddenly on the wrong side of the road before Mr Leggate and a man wearing a mask both got out of the man "appeared to run after" Mr Leggate before changing direction, the court was prosecution allege Mr Algar was the hooded figure who was spotted on CCTV walking towards Mr Leggate's car just a few minutes before he left his place of arrested the next day he admitted being in a relationship with Mrs Leggate, but denied being the masked man caught on camera or being in the car. He told police he was unaware of anything happening to Mr Leggate on 22 September and insisted he was not in the area on that claimed he had only left the house on that day to get petrol from a supermarket and had spent much of the day on the phone to Mrs asked if there was any plan with Mrs Leggate to cause her husband harm or to "take him away" he replied: "Definitely not."When detectives asked why Mr Leggate said he recognised his voice as the man in the car Mr Algar said it was motivated by what was going on with him and Mrs trial to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices.
BBC News
20 hours ago
- Health
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New mental health service launches in Sheffield
A new mental health service designed to "bring care closer to home" has launched in Gleadless and Heeley Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre has been opened at Newfield Green Clinic by the Sheffield Health and Social Care (SHSC) NHS Foundation will initially be accessible to adults aged 18 and over who are registered with a Heeley Plus Primary Care Network director of strategy James Drury said: "The relationships that have been built have already taught us valuable lessons that we're using to ensure people receive the care that they need, when they need it." The new service forms part of the first phase of a two-year, nation-wide pilot second phase, scheduled for later this year, will expand services at the clinic, including the development of walk-in access and crisis support.A third phase will introduce hospitality beds as an alternative to inpatient is hoped the clinic will improve the referral process, reduce waiting times, and enhance the quality of treatment for those who require continuous 400 residents were consulted whilst developing the centre, including mental health service users, carers, healthcare staff, and members of community meetings, workshops, and community group sessions were also held, which the Trust said would "make sure that lived experience and local insight shape every aspect of the new service". Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
