Leaflets have been delivered to hundreds of homes in York as the search for a 72-year-old man missing for two weeks continues.

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Police officers, dogs and drones have all been used in searches for Joseph Cafferkey, from Dijon Avenue, Acomb, who has not been seen since lunchtime on Wednesday 30 September.

Mr Cafferkey's disappearance is described as being out of character and his family and friends are becoming "increasingly concerned for his welfare", according to North Yorkshire Police.

It's thought Mr Cafferkey, who speaks with a strong Irish accent and is described as white, of medium build, with receding grey hair, doesn't have access to a mobile phone or money.

Over the weekend, hundreds of flyers with details about Joseph were delivered by officers to properties in the south west of the city.

Police posts on social media, with a photograph of Joseph and the number to call with information, external, have so far reached more than 50,000 people.

On Monday, York residents were asked to check any outbuildings or sheds in their gardens for any sign of Joseph.

Anyone who sees Mr Cafferkey is being asked to contact police immediately.

The five districts of West Yorkshire are classified "Tier Two" following a rise in Covid-19 cases.

The rating means a ban on households mixing indoors, both at home or in an indoor public space.

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A West Yorkshire Conservative MP has called on Boris Johnson to "once again put his trust in the British people to act responsibly" following the PM's announcement of a new three-tier Covid alert system.

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Speaking in the Commons, Mr Johnson said the new system - which categorises areas as being on medium, high or very high alert - "simplifies and standardises" coronavirus restrictions.

Following the PM's announcement, Philip Davies, Conservative MP for Shipley, said: "One of the many reasons the Prime Minister has proved himself such a formidable and popular politician over so many years has been his resolute belief in the common sense of the British people.

"Therefore, instead of a constant blizzard of arbitrary rules which will only serve to collapse the economy and destroy businesses and jobs, will he instead remind people what's important...and once again put his trust in the British people to act responsibly?"

Mr Johnson replied: "He is exactly right and the best decision that individuals can make for themselves, for their families and for communities is to follow the guidance, wash your hands, face, space, protect the NHS and save lives."

The government has confirmed which areas of Yorkshire are being placed in which "tier" as part of its new coronavirus alert system.

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In West Yorkshire, Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield are classed as Tier 2.

In South Yorkshire, Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield are also Tier 2.

Tier 2 means the "rule of six applies" to everyone living in those areas, even outside.

People can also not meet another household indoors.

However, organised outdoor sport can continue, with pubs and restaurants also remaining open.

This will be reviewed every 14 days, the government added.

All other areas in Yorkshire are classed as being in Tier 1, which is the medium alert level.

Tier 3, which is the highest tier in England and classed as "Very High", is currently only in place in the Liverpool City Region.

The leader of Leeds City Council has called on the government for financial help in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

The call by Labour's Judith Blake comes after the Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out his new Covid three-tier alert system.

Parts of West Yorkshire are likely to be placed in Tier 2 - which means a "high" alert - following the announcement in the Commons earlier.

Mr Johnson said most places with local restrictions already in place, which includes Leeds, would "automatically" be placed into the middle alert tier.

Ms Blake said her team would keep in touch with the local authority team in Liverpool - which is expected to be classed as Tier 3 - or "very high" alert - to see what "lessons we can learn and how we can pull together".

She added that most local authorities across the North are "really struggling with the double whammy of dealing with the virus and then dealing with the unbelievable hit in terms of our finances, looking at taking millions of pounds out of our budgets next year".

"This is just not a sustainable position to be in. The government needs to make a step-change and demonstrate that they recognise the role local government can make and work with us, but support us financially and with additional powers, so we can do the work we know will make a difference."

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New coronavirus measures designed to slow the spread of the virus are to be kept under "constant review", the government has said.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out a new three-tier alert level system earlier to "simplify" rules for people living across the country.

It means places that are categorised as being in Tier 1 have fewer than 100 cases per 100,000 people. These areas get the minimum restrictions applied to them.

Tier 2 is triggered when a rise in transmission cannot be contained through local responses with Covid-19 cases being above 100 per 100,000 people.

In Tier 3, it means there has been a "significant" rise in transmission of the virus.

Mr Johnson said: "Regulations for all three Covid local alert levels are being laid today. They will be debated and voted on tomorrow, before coming into force on Wednesday.

"We will also keep these measures under constant review."

Conversations about coronavirus restrictions between the government and council leaders across Yorkshire and the Humber region are "continuing", the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.

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Mr Johnson's comment came as he announced the government's new coronavirus tier alert system to MPs in the Commons.

People living in most parts of Yorkshire are now waiting to hear how the government will officially categorise their areas.

Downing Street said each local authority area will be placed in a local Covid alert level by the end of Monday, with a postcode checker also being launched on the government's website.

Sheffield City Region Mayor Dan Jarvis said earlier that South Yorkshire was to be placed in Tier 2.

Tier 2 - which is a "high" alert level - is triggered when a rise in transmission cannot be contained through local responses.

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Most areas already under local coronavirus restrictions will be placed into "Tier 2" of the government's new alert level system, the Prime Minister has said.

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Bradford, Kirklees, Calderdale and Leeds are all currently subject to enhanced restrictions, including a ban on households mixing in some settings, external.

Mr Johnson said in the Commons a short time ago that most areas already affected by restrictions will be "automatically" placed into Tier 2 - which is a "high" alert level.

The three new alert levels are medium, high and very high.

Tier 2 will see a ban on households mixing indoors, with the "rule of six" applying to people outside.

The move is being made as the rules were "complex" to understand and enforce, Mr Johnson added.

Councils in Yorkshire will hear by the end of Monday which Covid alert level their areas will be subject to, Downing Street has said.

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A few minutes ago, Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke in the Commons outlining the government's new three-tier system.

It means each local authority will be given an alert level of either "medium", "high", or "very high".

Depending on the level, some areas will be subject to venue closures to try and stop the spread of the coronavirus.

A postcode checker will be launched on the government's website to advise people what guidance applies to their area.

Steampunk enthusiasts were out in force at the weekend for Haworth's annual Steampunk event.

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Steampunk has been described as "nostalgia for what never was" and draws on a wide variety of influences, including sci-fi novelists HG Wells and Jules Verne and comics.

Over the weekend, fans of the genre descended on the Brontes' home village for the socially distanced event.

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People in York are being asked to check outbuildings and sheds as the search continues for a man who's now been missing for almost two weeks.

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Joseph Cafferkey, 72, from Dijon Avenue, Acomb, has not been seen since lunchtime on Wednesday 30 September.

Police say it's known he visited his local Post Office at about 09:25 that day, and a worried neighbour reported him missing on Friday 2 October after he failed to attend a doctor’s appointment.

Mr Cafferkey's disappearance is described as being out of character, and his family and friends are becoming "increasingly concerned for his welfare", according to North Yorkshire Police.

It's thought Mr Cafferkey, who speaks with a strong Irish accent and is described as white, of medium build, with receding grey hair, doesn't have access to a mobile phone or money.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "Due to the colder conditions and heavy rain in recent days, this has increased the risk of being exposed to the elements if he has become unwell, fallen or lost while walking.

"We're asking everyone who lives in the Acomb, Holgate and Foxwood areas of York to check their gardens, sheds and outbuildings for any sign of Joseph."

Anyone who sees Mr Cafferkey is asked to contact police immediately.

A nine-year-old boy from Sheffield has announced plans to take on a third marathon after raising more than £150,000 with his first two efforts.

Earlier this year, Tobias Weller, who has cerebral palsy and autism, walked and ran marathons on the street where he lives in Sheffield using a walker and a specially designed running frame.

Also known as Captain Tobias, the youngster (pictured above) has now raised £150,030 for Sheffield Children's Hospital and the Paces special school he attends.

In a Twitter post, external, he thanked everyone who had donated and said he is planning to take on another marathon on his trike.

The NHS Nightingale Hospital in Harrogate is one of three where staff are being asked to get ready to take patients, it's been confirmed.

Government advisers say hospital admissions are rising, with more elderly people needing urgent treatment for Covid.

More people are now in hospital with Covid than before coronavirus lockdown restrictions were announced in March.

It comes as a new three-tier system of lockdown rules for England is due to be announced later.

NHS England's medical director Prof Stephen Powis says the hospital in Harrogate - as well as others in Manchester and Sunderland - is now being "mobilised" in case it's needed:

Police are trying to trace anyone who saw a teenager in the hour before he died after taking illegal drugs in York.

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Josh Reeson, 15, was found in the Fulford area on 27 September and died later in hospital.

North Yorkshire Police said Josh and a friend, 14, left an address on Fulford Road at about 03:10 and walked towards the city centre, before doubling back onto Broadway West.

The teenagers then walked back to Fulford Road and met another friend, a 14-year-old girl, near the junction of Maple Grove,

Josh then became unwell and a relative of his friend called an ambulance and stayed with him until it arrived.

Officers want to speak to anyone who saw the teenagers between 03:00 and 04:00 and have also asked anyone driving in the area with dashcam footage to contact them.

Six people, aged between 14 and 37, arrested in connection with his death have been released pending further investigation.

Police say they're "concerned" for the welfare of a 17-year old girl who went missing from Morley in West Yorkshire at the weekend.

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Mya Seehra was last seen at her home at 22:00 on Saturday.

She's described as Asian, 5ft 7ins tall, with brown shoulder length hair.

Anyone with information about the teenager's whereabouts is being urged to contact police.