Rehearsals are getting under way again at West Yorkshire’s theatres as coronavirus restrictions ease in line with national guidance.

People can now socialise indoors in limited numbers, hug loved ones and visit pubs and restaurants inside.

The ban on foreign travel has also been lifted and replaced with new rules.

Actor Billy Pierce (pictured) is due to perform his socially-distanced comedy act at Bradford's St George's Hall in mid-June. It'll be his first live show in over a year.

Billy said: "I never thought I’d miss it so much, to be honest, because I’ve had 50-odd years of it.

"It’s not just us, it’s our sound guys, the stage crew, lighting.

"Everybody’s suffered – all the connections to the theatre: the restaurants, the pubs round about, the car parks even. It’s everything – it’s like throwing a pebble in a pond."

Businesses delight in allowing customers indoors for the first time in months.

Doncaster Rovers appoint former Salford City boss Richie Wellens as their new manager.

Leeds' dual code international Kyle Eastmond retires from professional rugby saying he has lost "the passion to influence the game".

As one operator retires its fleets of InterCity 125s, tributes are paid to the railway workhorse.

A man who suffered fatal stab wounds in a fight in a Sheffield street has been named by police.

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Armend Xhika (pictured), 22, died at Northern General Hospital on 13 May.

His death followed reports of two fights on Earl Marshall Road in Burngreave and Kirton Road in Pitsmoor.

Another man in his early 20s was injured during the disorder and remains in hospital.

Two men in their 30s and a man in his 20s have been arrested on suspicion of murder, police said.

A second man in his 20s arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and a female in her 20s arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender have been released from custody, officers said.

Supt Ian Scott said: "I remain keen to hear from anyone who witnessed this incident.

"Reports suggest there were a number of residents in Earl Marshal Road who witnessed the disorder. If you saw anything at all, or know who was involved, please contact police today."

Armend Xhika died in hospital after the confrontation on Earl Marshal Road in Sheffield.

Teenager Daniel Jebbison says it feels "amazing" to score on his first Premier League start as he gives Sheffield United a victory that dents Everton's hopes of qualifying for Europe.

The man is in custody after throwing items from his window on Sunday morning, police said.

Leeds United continue their fine late-season form with a comprehensive victory at Burnley.

Debris from part of a demolished flyover was being lifted onto a trailer, which then gave way.

Hotels, restaurants and attractions in Yorkshire look ahead to the lifting of restrictions.

Leeds Rhinos battle back to beat winless Wakefield Trinity thanks to Rhyse Martin's penalty in golden-point extra time.

Drugs with an estimated value of £70,000 have been found by police in a car parked on a street in Sheffield.

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Class A drugs and cannabis were seized by officers after a search of a white Ford Focus parked on The Crossways, in the Manor are aof the city, just before noon yesterday, according to South Yorkshire Police.

There was nobody in the car at the time. The vehicle has since been recovered by police.

Anyone with information about the car and its contents is asked to contact police.

Officers say a range of offences were committed during the tribute to two friends killed in crash.

Drivers are being warned to stay alert after eight deer were killed on the roads in North Yorkshire in the first 11 days of May.

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So far this month deer have died after being hit by vehicles in York, Selby, Hambleton, Gate Helmsley, Rievaulx, East Marton, Craven and Low Marishes, according to North Yorkshire Police.

A spokesperson for the force said: "As traffic increases on the roads, we have unfortunately seen a rise in collisions involving deer.

"A collision with a deer puts motorists at risk, and tragically often results in terrible suffering for the animal involved."

In a statement police warned: "When you're travelling through a forested area, or see deer warning signs, check your speed, stay alert, and be prepared to stop.

"If using headlights, turn on full-beams when you can, but dip them if you do see a deer, as they may freeze.

"More deer may follow the first one you see, so remain vigilant."

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Bradford cathedral is to host a funeral a newborn baby girl who was found dead at a recycling centre.

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The infant's body was found at the Bowling Back Lane Household Waste Recycling Centre in Bradford (pictured below), in August last year.

The mother of the girl has never come forward despite an appeal to find her.

Bradford Council has arranged for a funeral service for the infant, who has since been named Daisy, at Bradford Cathedral on Tuesday, saying "the city considers her one of our own".

The service will be followed by a burial at a nearby cemetery, with a local florist donating flowers.

She will be buried with a teddy bear made out of the hi-vis jacket of one of the recycling centre workers who found her.

Police say they are still trying to piece together the sequence of events which led to the man's death.

Jamie Taylor is accused of causing the 39-year-old's death by driving dangerously.