A 28-year-old solicitor from Sheffield has become one of the first people in England to receive the Moderna vaccine as part of the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

Emily Sanderson received the jab the Sheffield Arena vaccination centre.

Ms Sanderson, who has an underlying health condition, was due to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine but it was changed to Moderna, the NHS said.

She said it felt "brilliant" to get the jab and urged other people to get vaccinated."It's really important so we can all go back to normal life, hopefully, and also protect other people who are more vulnerable than ourselves."

UK regulators have said that people under the age of 30 should be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca vaccine, saying there was a possible link between the jab and "extremely rare" blood clots.

A man was stabbed in the arm and leg by muggers in West Yorkshire.

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The 19-year-old victim ended up in hospital following the attack in the early hours of Sunday on Lyndon Road in Bramham.

The teenager, whose injuries are not life-threatening, told police he had been walking in the street when he was approached by the three men who assaulted him and took cash from him before they ran off in the direction of Clifford Road.

England is giving out its first doses of the Moderna jab, the third Covid-19 vaccine in the nation's rollout.

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It will be available at 21 sites, including the Sheffield Arena.

Along with the Pfizer jab, it offers an alternative to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for under-30s, after concerns about a possible link to very rare blood clots.

Professor Stephen Powis, medical director for NHS England, said the move "marks another milestone" in the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

The news comes as the Government confirmed that it has met its target of offering a Covid-19 vaccine to the highest priority groups by mid-April - those over the age of 50 and people who are clinically extremely vulnerable.

"Kind and caring" Laura Booth stopped eating when she went for an operation, an inquest hears.

Shane Gilmer died in hospital and his pregnant partner was "shot in the head", an inquest hears.

Khuram Javed's employer pays tribute to him after he was shot dead in Sheffield on Saturday.

A Leeds landlord says people are looking forward to the atmosphere, ambience and seeing friends.

Two police officers have been injured after a man they were trying to arrest attacked them in Sheffield.

Police were called to reports of a crash in Bevan Road, Chapeltown, Sheffield in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A Land Rover had collided with a parked car before driving away from the scene, South Yorkshire Police said.

The car failed to stop for police before coming to a halt in the Heeley area of the city.

The 31-year-old male driver was arrested by police, with the man attacking two officers during a struggle.

Both officers suffered minor injuries, the force added.

The man was arrested on suspicion of driving offences and assault.

BBC Radio Leeds

Lots of people have been out and about in Leeds today, as shops reopen and restaurants and cafes are allowed to serve food and drinks outdoors.

The bright sunshine, together with many schoolchildren still being off for half-term, meant the streets were bustling with people happy to get back to the city centre... like these shoppers queueing for Zara below:

The two men and one woman have been charged with murder after the death in Keighley.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Boxing and wrestling events could soon be held at Headingley's Emerald Stadium if plans put before the council are approved.

Under the plans, the stadium could be transformed into one of the region’s largest boxing and wrestling venues, hosting two events per year with a maximum capacity of 25,000 people.

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Local residents, councillors and police have objected, however, amid concerns it could attract anti-social behaviour, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

Last year, it was decided the ground could to host up to four music concerts per year, with no more than 19,999 spectators at each event.

Leeds City Council’s Licensing Sub Committee will meet to discuss the plans on 20 April.

A man injured in a double shooting in which another man was killed has been released from hospital, according to police.

A 30-year-old man was found with serious injuries in Clough Road, Sheffield, at 21:40 BST on Saturday.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and a second man, 31, was being treated for minor injuries in hospital, said South Yorkshire Police.

The 31-year-old is now no longer in hospital, police have said.

A police cordon was in place while officers worked yesterday.

No arrests have been made with South Yorkshire Police appealing for witnesses to come forward.

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It's been a busy day so far in Farsley in Leeds. We've been talking to business owners as they reopen their doors.

Jean Moore (pictured above) has been a hairdresser for more than 40 years.This has been the longest time she's been unable to work, but she's now preparing for a busy few weeks ahead.

"I've had two phone calls already this morning wanting appointments this week, and I'm having to say 'can you come in a couple of weeks?', or try to fit them in. This week's fully booked now."

John McIntyre runs The Fleece pub. He says the first lockdown was the hardest for him, and he's looking forward to some normality.

"I'm very excited to see all my regulars, all my punters, and just everybody happy and excited and enjoying themselves. And it's a nice sunny day."

Nicola Connor (pictured above) owns clothes shop Wardrobe 53. Lockdown forced her to improve her company's online presence, but she's pleased to finally be welcoming customers back into the shop.

"I'm really excited, but also feeling quite emotional. I feel almost like it's the first time we're opening the doors, from the beginning. But just can't wait to see people through the door."

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A "vital" footpath in Scarborough is closed for repairs for three weeks from today.

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The major repairs to the footpath between the ford on Barmoor Lane to outside Wrea Head Cottages in Scalby village "will be sure to benefit the community for years to come,” councillor Derek Bastiman said.

Mr Bastiman added that the path is a "vital link for local residents to facilities in Scalby" and has been increasingly used over the last few years.

The path is to be resurfaced, repaired and widened for the next three weeks, and the road will be closed - except to residents and emergency services - on weekdays from 07:30 to 17:00.

Shops and pubs are preparing to reopen as lockdown restrictions are eased.

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Many have been shut since early January, when the government closed non-essential businesses.

Ian Ward from the Broadway Shopping Centre in Bradford said that social distancing rules would still apply, with only a certain number of shoppers allowed in at one time.

"We have got queue bubbles in place to help people; we've obviously got the one way systems to help people," he said.

"If we do get too big queues outside retailers a little bit later on we will be asking people to move on and potentially come back when it’s a bit quieter in that unit."

Gyms and other sports facilities can also allow visitors back in.

Mark Morgan from the John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds described reopening as "absolutely fantastic".

"Since 5 January where we’ve had to close our facilities just seems such a long time ago now," he said.

"The impact that that’s had on people’s physical health and mental well being has obviously been quite detrimental

"We’re obviously very excited to be welcoming people back and to ultimately to help get people get moving again."

Three people from Keighley have been charged with murder after a man died in the town.

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Emergency services were called to a property on Fell Lane to reports of a man being found seriously injured on Thursday.

He was taken to hospital but died a short time later, West Yorkshire Police said.

Anthony Atha, 53, of West Bank Close, Angela Thornton, 48, and Leslie Walker, 46, both of Nightingale Street have been charged with murder.

All three are due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Fifty people were dispersed when police closed down the event in Keighley on Saturday.

One man has died and another has been injured in a shooting in South Yorkshire.

A 30-year-old man was found with serious injuries in Clough Road, Sheffield, at 21:40 BST on Saturday.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and a second man, 31, was being treated for minor injuries in hospital, said South Yorkshire Police.

Det Ch Insp Michael Hakin said the force was treating it as a murder inquiry and had been carrying out "extensive" investigations.

"No arrests have been made at this time," he added.

"I would urge anyone with information about what happened to come forward."

The manager of a flood-hit pub describes her delight at reopening after a long shutdown.

Gabriel Martinelli scores in his first start since January as Arsenal end a run of four games without a win with victory over the Premier League's bottom club Sheffield United.