Seven cinemas in Yorkshire are among those run by the Cineworld chain which are due to temporarily close across the UK.

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The company confirmed it would suspend its operations from Thursday at its cinemas, including those in Leeds, Bradford, Castleford, Wakefield, Sheffield, Hull and York.

The chain has been affected by delays to the release of big budget films - including the latest Bond movie - because of the coronavirus pandemic.

"We did everything in our power to support safe and sustainable reopenings in all of our markets," said chief executive Mooky Greidinger.

The company "cannot underscore enough how difficult this decision was" to close the sites, he added.

The move will affect around 5,500 UK jobs and comes after the release of the latest James Bond film was delayed again.

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Police in West Yorkshire are appealing for help in finding a missing 19-year-old man.

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Officers say Tyler Creasey was last seen on Kestral View in Cleckheaton in the early hours of this morning.

He's described as 6ft 3ins tall, with long hair in a bun with shaved sides, and facial piercings.

When last seen he was wearing jeans, a burgundy sweatshirt, a green/black shirt and black boots.

Anyone who sees him is being asked to contact police.

Hundreds of roles are created to mine and transport mineral fertiliser from under the North York Moors.

Street artists in Leeds are helping improve the city's public spaces after a consultation showed residents wanted to take pride in their surroundings.

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Sign writer Kieran Hadley and artist and designer Bobbi Rae have started by painting nine media boxes with bold slogans.

The team behind the Our Spaces project said it showed Leeds had the ability to take pride in its identities and cultures.

Mr Hadley, of Third Eye Signs, said his murals could now be seen on walls and shop fronts of several independent businesses around Leeds.

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Recounting the number of people who stopped to talk to him while he painted, he said: "An old lady came up to me once and said, 'Are you here to make us happy?' and I thought yes actually, I am."

The project was commissioned by Leeds City Council after it asked people who live and work in the city how they would like it to look and feel.

Two teenagers aged 13 and 15 have been arrested over a series of threats made to bus drivers in Sheffield.

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The boys have been questioned on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm, South Yorkshire Police said.

It comes after threats were made and vehicles damaged over the past week in the Firth Park area.

PC Nic Wood said: "We have been working closely with the bus companies involved in a number of incidents over the last week, in which bus drivers have been threatened and damage caused to vehicles.

"This type of behaviour is deeply distressing to those involved and is not acceptable.

"I would urge anyone with information that might assist our inquiries further to make contact with us."

Since their arrest on Friday, the 13 year-old has been released under investigation and the 15-year-old boy released on police bail.

People in the village of Naburn near York are being told to "activate any property flood protection" they have following heavy rain at the weekend.

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A flood warning, external, which means "flooding is expected and immediate action is required," has been put in place for the River Ouse at Naburn Lock by the Environment Agency (EA).

The current water level in York is 2.93m above normal level.

The EA says: "Further rainfall is expected today, and levels will remain high.

"We are closely monitoring the situation.

"Please activate any property flood protection such as flood barriers and air brick covers and plan driving routes to avoid low-lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded."

BBC Weather

Today, the best of the sunshine will be in the first half of the day with cloud thickening in the afternoon.

A band of showers is expected to move in this evening with rain moving northwards during the night.

The family of a 72-year-old man missing from York for five days say they are "very concerned" for his welfare.

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Joseph Cafferkey, from the Acomb area of the city, was last seen by a neighbour on Wednesday, according to North Yorkshire Police.

Searches have so far been unsuccessful, say police.

A force spokesman says: "His family are very concerned for his welfare as his disappearance is out of character."

Anyone who knows where Mr Cafferkey is, or who sees him, is being urged to contact police straight away.

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The boys were questioned on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm, South Yorkshire Police say.

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