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A new walk-in coronavirus testing centre will open in Harrogate next week, it's been confirmed.

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North Yorkshire County Council says the testing site at the Dragon Road car park – which has hosted mobile testing units over several months – will open on 21 October.

Testing at the full-time site will be available seven days a week, the council said, while another facility will also be built in Scarborough.

North Yorkshire’s director of Public Health, Dr Lincoln Sargeant, said: “We have worked hard to retain and increase the level of testing across the county, so we are pleased our efforts have resulted in the creation of these two sites, which will be up and running shortly.

"We will continue to lobby for further expansion of testing facilities across the county."

After an initial pilot period, the centres will open between 08:00 and 20:00.

Both sites will be walk-through centres, meaning people can arrive on foot rather than having to drive in.

People must book tests in advance via the NHS website, external or by calling 119.

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A council published documents in the middle of the night to "avoid scrutiny" over its controversial tree-felling programme, a watchdog found.

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Sheffield City Council has been involved in a long-running dispute over the scheme, which saw thousands of trees removed.

A report by the local government ombudsman said it acted with a "lack of transparency, openness and, on occasion, honesty".

The council has apologised in response.

As part of the £2.2bn, 25-year street improvement works, contractors Amey removed trees that were assessed as dangerous, dead, diseased or dying.

But many residents felt trees were removed unnecessarily, and it provoked scenes with protesters, police and arrests.

Councillor Mark Jones, member for the Environment, Street Scene and Climate Change, said the council "fully accepts" the report findings.

The council has developed a new tree strategy, external and the report said the council has been "working hard to restore people's faith".

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Over 1,000 students and staff have tested positive for coronavirus at the University of Sheffield since the start of term, it's been confirmed.

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Figures published on the day Tier 2 restrictions were brought in across South Yorkshire show 1,007 students and 12 staff have contracted the virus.

Meanwhile, 784 students at Sheffield Hallam University had tested positive as of 11 October.

Despite the rising number of infections, face-to-face teaching at the University of Sheffield, which is currently suspended, is due to resume from Monday.

The university, which has about 29,000 students, has said the safety of staff and students is its "top priority".

It has taken steps to protect the health of staff and students, including reducing the number of people on campus, introducing one-way systems and regular cleaning of frequently used areas.

Two men arrested at a house in Barnsley are being held on suspicion of murder, police say.

An Otley charity is helping people who feel isolated during the coronavirus pandemic.

A man wearing a suit of medieval armour weighing more than 4st (25kg) has completed a 300-mile trek from Stamford Bridge near York to Hastings.

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In a bid to raise money for mental health charity ManHealth, Lewis Kirkbride recreated the 20-day march which King Harold and his troops made in 1066.

King Harold had to first defeat a Viking army at Stamford Bridge before hurrying south to face the Norman invaders in Hastings.

Lewis says he's suffered from his own mental health problems and wanted to do something to help others in a similar situation.

He hoped to raise £10,660 through his armoured endeavour, but has so far raised more than £21,000.

He's been telling BBC Radio York's Georgey Spanswick more about his epic hike and you can listen to the interview here.

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The boss of a housing association in West Yorkshire which supports black, Asian and minority ethnic communities has been appointed as the third member of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry panel.

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Ali Akbor, chief executive of Leeds-based Unity Homes and Enterprise, will sit at hearings from 2 November, the Cabinet Office has confirmed.

On its website, Unity is described as a "modern, successful and visionary organisation that understands and represents the needs of all tenants of all ethnic backgrounds".

Last year, Mr Akbor was made an OBE for services to the community in Leeds.

The hearings into the Grenfell tragedy, which killed 72 people in June 2017, have been without a third expert since January, when an engineer resigned over links to the firm which manufactured the block's flammable cladding.

Confirming Mr Akbor's appointment, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "He will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the role, as well as a crucial understanding of the issues at the heart of Phase 2 and an unwavering commitment to improving people's lives."

Mr Akbor will sit on the inquiry panel alongside chairman, Sir Martin Moore Bick, and architect Thouria Istephan.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of a man in Barnsley.

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The 42-year-old victim was found with "significant" injuries at a property on Pinder Oakes Cottages on Monday and died earlier today, police say.

A 43-year-old man who arrived at nearby Kendray Hospital with serious head injuries earlier that morning remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Two men, aged 40 and 44, were arrested at the scene and remain in police custody, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Four men from Northamptonshire and one from Bradford are held over offences dating back 40 years.

Parts of South Yorkshire are likely to face further coronavirus restrictions in coming weeks, according to a Sheffield health boss.

On Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out a new three-tier coronavirus alert system and placed South Yorkshire in Tier 2 - which is a "high" alert.

It means people living there can no longer meet people from other households indoors. It also means the "rule of six" applies outdoors.

Dr Greg Fell, director of public health in Sheffield, says: "There is no clearly defined threshold for the intensification to shift to the 'very high' level.

"The numbers are going upwards and my sense is that will come. [It's] difficult to call when, where and how, to be honest."

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West Yorkshire-born Captain Sir Tom Moore has been presented with the first new discount railcard for military veterans.

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The card allows some 830,000 veterans not eligible for existing railcards to get a discount off fares.

Keighley-born Sir Tom, who served in World War Two, was presented with the card by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.

The veteran raised almost £33m for NHS charities by walking laps of his garden before his 100th birthday in April.

Sir Tom said: "This is a wonderful occasion to accept the first veterans' railcard.

"It is a rare opportunity to show thanks and gratitude to veterans and this railcard is a necessary recognition and investment in veterans," he added.

Police in Sheffield are appealing for a driver to get in touch after a cyclist was seriously injured in Sheffield last month.

The cyclist, a 55-year-old man, was found by police officers underneath the railway bridge on Prince of Wales Road at about 20:30 on Saturday 26 September.

It's thought he'd been travelling downhill towards Darnall from the Sheffield Parkway area.

He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition, police say.

This CCTV footage has been released showing a car police want to trace as part of their investigation: