Tom Davies scores a first-half hat-trick as Catalans easily overcome a much-changed Leeds side at Headingley.

Officials in Wakefield expect the region to be named as an area of concern after a spike in cases.

Photos of a sunset over Whitby pier and fishing vessels in Bridlington harbour have all featured in a national photography competition.

Image source, Laurence Hartwell

The Shipwrecked Mariners' Society charity annual photography competition challenges people to capture the essence of Britain's long maritime heritage, with its merchant ships, fishermen, coasts, ports and harbours.

The winning picture was taken by Laurence Hartwell and shows trawlers with their catches at the fish market in Newlyn, Cornwall (above).

However, a number of photos taken a little closer to home, here in Yorkshire, were among those shortlisted:

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An arts organisation in West Yorkshire has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help it survive.

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The Kala Sangam Arts Centre in Bradford was forced to cancel all performances for this year because of the coronavirus outbreak.

The centre says it lost a "substantial" income from cancelled conferences, training days and meetings.

Because of the pandemic, there are no planned public performances until spring 2021.

The building has reopened at a reduced capacity for commercial hire, but it says its future is uncertain.

Alex Croft, creative director of Kala Sangam said: "Like many theatres and arts centres, the coronavirus pandemic hit us hard.

"In March we had to close our doors to the public – and with that went most of the ways we earn money which has left us in a very vulnerable position.

"We’ve been able to partially reopen our building now, but it’s in a really limited capacity and we’re at the mercy of ever changing lockdown rules."

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A West Yorkshire school has partially closed after 17 staff and students tested positive for coronavirus.

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St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School and Sixth Form College in Pontefract has been closed to all year 10, 11 and 13 students after eight members of staff and nine pupils tested positive.

A spokesperson for the school said the decision had been taken due to a "significantly reduced staffing levels caused by a directive to self-isolate".

However they said pupils in the affected years "do not need to self-isolate unless they have already been directed to do".

Anna Hartley, Wakefield’s director of public health, said: “We understand that parents may be concerned, but please be reassured that the risk to pupils is low and all necessary steps and precautions, including enhanced cleaning, have taken place.

“Although the figures may sound high, it is less than 1% of the school population that has currently been affected.

“The school remains open as usual to Years 7, 8, 9 and 11 and we will continue to provide support, in line with the latest government advice, to ensure the safety of students and staff.”

News of the outbreak comes as Wakefield Council says it is expecting the district to be named as an 'area of concern' by the government following rise in the infection rate.

A swan had to be rescued by firefighters and RSCPA officers after it got stuck between the wooden slats of a lock gate.

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The stricken bird was spotted at Swinton Lock in Mexborough by a member of the public on Friday.

RSPCA Inspector Sara Jordan said: “The poor swan had got herself well and truly wedged between the metal and the wood of the lock gate. Her wing was stuck between the slats and she could hardly move.

“We think perhaps she had entered another swan’s territory and had been fleeing attack when she got herself stuck. I couldn’t have rescued this poor bird without the help of the fire services and their technical equipment.

"She was checked over at the vets who found that thankfully there were no broken bones, just some soft tissue damage."

The swan is now recovering at the RSPCA's Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Cheshire before being released back into the wild.

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Work to develop a medieval tower in York is set to begin in November, it's been confirmed.

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The conservation work at Clifford's Tower will see new internal walkways as well as a roof deck.

The stone tower, which dates back to the 1250s, sits on top of a castle mound created by William the Conqueror in 1068 and is the only remaining structure of the city's castle.

English Heritage had initially proposed to build a £2m visitor centre at the site but was forced to revise plans after objectors claimed it resembled a toilet block, would destroy the view and have a detrimental effect on the appearance of the area.

Wakefield is expected to be added to the government's "area of concern" watchlist following a "significant increase" in the local coronavirus infection rate, the council has said.

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The authority said about 70 people per 100,000 have tested positive for the virus this week compared to 37.4 people per 100,000 last week.

Anna Hartley, Director of Public Health for the Wakefield district, said the area had reached a "pivotal point" and residents must take "immedaite action" to curb the spread of the virus.

Councillor Denise Jeffery, leader of Wakefield Council, said: “It is crucial that everyone must act now and follow the important guidance in place. We all need to play our part to protect not only ourselves, but all of those around us, from this virus.

"If we don’t, the harsh reality is that it will affect others, causing more infections, more hospital admissions and inevitably and sadly more deaths.

“With such a serious increase in cases, tighter lockdown measures will soon be unavoidable unless we all continue play our part."

If Wakefield is added to the list, as the council anticipate, it will be the second time it has been on the list since July..

The council said it was now "awaiting confirmation about whether any restrictions will be imposed" following the increase in cases.

Wakefield is the only remaining part of West Yorkshire not under additional restrictions, external.

Karl Heath used his summer holiday money to build the pub because he needed "a project" on furlough.

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A man who says he always dreamed of running his own bar has made the most of his time on furlough to build a pub in his back garden.

Carl Heath, from Swinton, spent three months creating the Furlough Inn during the coronavirus pandemic.

He said: "I said to the wife I need something to do while I'm off work on furlough. So I decided to build a bar.

"I've always wanted a bar, so I decided to built it."

Planning the design in his head, Carl set out to create a space to relax and entertain friends, even including a hot tub.

He said he hopes to expand his range of drinks from spirits and wines to pints of beer when he installs pumps later this year.

He added: "My sons use it at the weekend watching football on the telly and playing darts. They love it.

"There's a lot of people asking me to build them one in their gardens, but I haven't really got time."

A man has died after being hit by a lorry in Heckmondwike this morning, police say.

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The man, who is in his 70s, is believed to have been hit by a white Volvo lorry near Fulton Foods in the Market Place.

It happened just before 08:30 this morning, West Yorkshire Police say.

Anybody who saw the lorry or the pedestrian before the crash is asked to get in touch with police.

Det Sgt Alison Webb said: “We would urge drivers to bear with us and avoid the area if possible while our enquiries are ongoing at the scene.”

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Plans to build a new £15m bus station in Halifax have been approved.

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Calderdale Council have backed plans to demolish the existing site Northgate and replace it with a new facility.

Planning officers say the site will be redeveloped into a more modern station with a safer layout for vehicles and pedestrians.

Mark Auger, from West Yorkshire Combined Authority, said that with 15,000 passengers using 800 bus movements a day from the station, the new design aimed to encourage people onto public transport, bringing congestion and environmental benefits.

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It would include better retail facilities including a newsagent and a cafe and better signage carrying travel information including about train times.

Architect Alistair Branch said: “We have designed the development to cater for future capacity and demand while being sensitive to heritage assets retained on the site.”

Residents at a York care home spent an afternoon stroking and fussing a miniature horse.

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Monet, a therapy horse, was taken to Rosevale Care Home to meet residents as part of their pet therapy programme.

Smaller animals are usually brought in, but Monet was one of the biggest animals to visit the home.

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Sarah Fearn, from the home, said many people people who met him usually spent a lot of time in their rooms.

However, the visit of Monet though brought people together.

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She told the BBC: "The atmosphere was amazing and the residents were so involved and happy.

"Chatting to each other and big smiles all around. This is so lovely to watch in these uncertain times."

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A man has died after the car he was driving collided head-on with another vehicle near Malton.

North Yorkshire Polcie say the man, who was in his 20s and from the Malton area, was driving a black MGB on an unclassified road between Back Lane and Scarlet Balk Lane, near Settrington, when it collided with a silver Mitsubishi Outlander at about 15:15 on Tuesday.

The force said the driver of the Mitsubishi was airlifted to hospital but later discharged.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or saw either of the vehicles prior to the crash is asked to contact police

A surge in visitors to the Yorkshire Dales prompted by Covid restrictions "could be repeated".

Sheffield Wednesday sign Scotland international Callum Paterson from Cardiff City for an undisclosed fee.

The birds will form an art installation on the lawns of the stately home near Rotherham.