Exactly 11 years since York woman Claudia Lawrence went missing, police have said they will never give up their investigations until it's known what happened to her.

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The last contact anyone had with Miss Lawrence, who worked at the University of York, was when she spoke to her mother by phone on 18 March 2009.

Police believe the chef, who was 35, was murdered.

Writing on social media today, the North Yorkshire force said: "Our thoughts remain with Claudia's loved ones on this poignant day.

"We will never give up on Claudia until it's known who is responsible for her disappearance and suspected murder."

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The Leeds round of the World Triathlon Series, scheduled for 6-7 June, has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Organisers say the decision was taken for the "welfare and well-being of everyone involved".

An update regarding an alternative date will be provided by the end of April.

All triathlon activities until the end of April have already been postponed, including the first World Series races of the season in Abu Dhabi and Bermuda.

The race in Yokohama, scheduled for 16-17 May, is currently still on the calendar.

Mother-of-two Levi Ogden was found seriously injured in a town centre street and died in hospital.

A 78-year-old man has become the fourth person known to have died in Yorkshire after testing positive for cornoavirus.

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Leonard Gibson died at the Northern General Hospital, in Sheffield, on Tuesday.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said Mr Gibson, who lived in in sheltered accommodation in Oughtibridge, had previously been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

In a statement it said he was admitted to he Northern General Hospital on Saturday where he was later tested for COVID-19 and the result was positive. He died yesterday.

Today his daughters, Lisa Broughton and Michelle Lenton, said he was a "kind, loving, generous, crazy and fun loving" and paid tribute to the hospital staff who cared for their father.

“We are very grateful to all the Northern General Hospital staff that helped our Dad during this difficult time, they dealt with us sensitively and efficiently and we felt constantly reassured by their kind words," they said.

"We have nothing but praise for the NHS and our dad’s treatment especially the kindness that everyone showed us."

His family also called on people to listen to the advice of Public Health England and the Government surrounding COVID-19

Yesterday it was announced that two patients being treated at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust and one at the Harrogate and District NHS hospital had died.

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Bodies managing two national parks in Yorkshire are set to bid to join a family of landscapes, across the world as among the best places on the planet for stargazing.

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The North York Moors National Park Authority is to consider launching a separate bid to its Yorkshire Dales counterpart for recognition from the International Dark Sky Association later this year to join 16 places worldwide as a designated Dark Sky Reserve.

Other Dark Sky Reserves include the Alpes Azur Mercantour in France and the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand,

The two Yorkshire-based park bodies already work closely together on the Dark Skies Festival, which last year attracted about 8,000 people and showed an economic benefit of almost £300,000 over two weeks in the North York Moors alone.

As stargazing takes place in autumn, winter and spring, it is hoped being granted the same status as Cevennes National Park, in France, Mont-Mégantic in Quebec and River Murray in Australia will boost North Yorkshire’s economy by bringing thousands of visitors to the areas in the low tourist season months.

A report due to go before a meeting of the North York Moors authority states it has already completed many of the criteria and with funding from the Sirius Mineral’s potash mine near Whitby £100,000 of grants would be offered to tackle light pollution over the next two years.

People planning to visit friends, relatives or loved ones at two East Yorkshire hospitals are being warned that only one visitor will be allowed per patient - and that visits will have to last less than an hour.

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Patients at Hull Royal Infirmary (pictured) or Castle Hill Hospital near Cottingham will be asked to designate just one immediate family member or carer who'll be able to visit.

Steve Jessop, from Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, says: "We're asking people to stay for the shortest possible time, certainly no longer than an hour.

"We're hoping that designated visitor will then keep other family members informed of the patient's progress while they're in."

Have you seen Elisha Stuttard? She's gone missing from Scarborough and police are "urgently" appealing for help finding her.

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Ms Stuttard, 21, was last seen at about 06:30 this morning in the Hampton Road area of the town.

Police say they're concerned for her safety and are appealing for anyone who sees her or her black Citroen C1 car, registration number KP56 GXX, to get in touch.

She was last seen wearing a back hoodie and black jeans and grey hat.

She also has "distinctive" black and pink hair, police say.

Hull City Hall and Hull New Theatre have closed for the next three months, with all performances cancelled "with immediate effect", due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Hull City Council says: "In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, Hull City Council and Hull Culture and Leisure have taken the difficult decision to close both venues."

In a statement, the council says both venues are working with promoters of upcoming shows to arrange alternative dates for their productions.

A spokesperson said: "Anyone with tickets for performances scheduled to take place in the next few days will be contacted as soon as possible."

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Three of a series of drop-in events to offer support to Calderdale residents and businesses who were hit by serious flooding during Storm Ciara have been cancelled for the time being due to coronavirus.

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The events were being held after about 500 homes and about 400 businesses were flooded in early February, with about 100mm of rain falling in one 12-18 hour period.

A number of drop-ins organised by the Environment Agency have already been held, but the decision to postpone the remaining three was taken to help protect people, particularly those who are elderly or vulnerable, from coronavirus.

Drop-in events were due to be held at Brighouse Civic Hall on Thursday and on Friday at Sowerby Bridge Cricket Club.

But the Environment Agency said it would work with partners to re-arrange the events when the health emergency situation improves.

Jo Arnold, senior flood risk adviser for Calderdale, said: “It is really disappointing to have to postpone these events as we had a good turnout to the ones held last week in Mytholmroyd, Elland and Todmorden and they were really useful."

A public seating shelter in Scarborough has been granted Grade II-listed status.

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The large shelter on the seafront, made up of a series of decorative ironwork arches, has a viewing terrace on its roof overlooking South Bay Beach.

It was built in the early 1900s and joins a number of other listed seaside town shelters, including ones in Lytham St Annes, Skegness and Brighton.

Historic England's Veronica Fiorato said: “This shelter is a living piece of social history, which helps tell the story of Scarborough from its heyday as a seaside resort to the present day.

"For the past century people have used it to shelter, eat melting ice creams, drink flasks of tea, rest their legs or simply contemplate the view.

"Listing the structure will help ensure that it continues to be enjoyed for generations to come,” she added.

The rugby league players union says members may have to defer wages to help clubs struggling with coronavirus cash issues.

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A wet and grey day with bands of rain which should ease by the afternoon ahead of some sunny spells.

Tonight should be dry, calm and clear, with a risk of frost in some places:

The Archbishop of York has joined forces with the Archbishop of Canterbury to publish a "message of hope" in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.

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In their message, the Archbishops offer reassurance saying: "We know everything possible is being done to ensure we can meet the challenge, in the NHS and across society."

They go on to warn people not to be suspicious or "indulge in conspiracy theories".

They say: "Those who are leading our country are seeking the best advice and can be trusted to do all they can."

Both Archbishops encourage community spirit with their message, advising people to "go out of our way to be attentive to neighbours and to those who are vulnerable."

You can read the full message here, external.

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CCTV images have been released of two men police in South Yorkshire want to speak to following a burglary in which gardening equipment worth £7,000 was taken.

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It happened at a storage facility on Penny Hill Lane in the Thurcroft area on 2 March.

Police say several units were broken into between 01:00 and 03:20.

The men are then believed to have left on quad bikes.

Anyone who recognises the men in the images, or who is offered any Stihl-branded gardening equipment for sale, is asked to contact police.

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If you're making a journey on the rails in Yorkshire this Wednesday morning, most services from our main stations appear to be generally running on time.

However:

• The 08:43 Doncaster to Leeds service has been cancelled
• The 09:01 Wakefield Westgate to Leeds service has been cancelled
• The 09:21 Sheffield to Glasgow Central service has been cancelled
• The 09:45 Leeds to London Kings Cross service has been cancelled
• The 09:47 Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Central service has been cancelled
• The 09:53 Bradford Interchange to Leeds service has been cancelled
• The 09:58 Wakefield Westgate to London Kings Cross service has been cancelled
• The 10:05 York to Liverpool Lime Street service has been cancelled
• The 10:08 Leeds to Glasgow Central service has been cancelled

For all the latest live updates from the county's main railway stations, click on the links below:

• York Station, external
• Leeds Station, external
• Sheffield Station, external
• Hull Station, external
• Doncaster Station, external
• Wakefield Westgate, external
• Bradford Interchange, external
• Bradford Forster Square, external

Two Yorkshire-based national museums have closed their doors "until further notice" due to the coronavirus outbreak, it's been confirmed.

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Both the National Railway Museum in York (pictured) and the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford have been shut, along with three other sites across England run by the Science Museum Group.

Sir Ian Blatchford, director and chief executive of the group, said the move followed discussions with the government and was due to the need to "focus on the health and welfare of our visitors and colleagues".

In a statement, Sir Ian added: "Given the uncertainty we are all facing together, it is not possible to say when our museums will be able to re-open to visitors.

"But we look forward to welcoming back old friends and igniting the curiosity of many more people who haven’t yet had the chance to visit us."

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People are being told avoid bars and cafes but customers are doing their bit to help firms survive.

Leeds Rhinos say eight members of their first-team squad and backroom team are in self-isolation after showing coronavirus symptoms.

A man and a woman were being treated at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust and another in Harrogate.

Three people in Yorkshire have died after being diagnosed with coronavirus, the NHS has said.

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Two patients were being treated by the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust and one was being treated at Harrogate District Hospital.

All three patients, the first to die in the region after being diagnosed with COVID-19, had "significant underlying health conditions".

In total 67 people have died in England as a result of the virus.

A Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust spokesperson said: "Sadly, we can confirm that an elderly patient who was being cared for at Harrogate District Hospital, and had tested positive for COVID-19, has died."

Meanwhile, Martin Barkley, Chief Executive of The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, said: "Sadly, we can confirm that two patients who were being cared for at our hospital sites, and had tested positive for COVID-19, have died.

"Both of these patients were in their 70s and had significant underlying health conditions."

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