Individuals and companies have donated the chocolate to give front line staff an Easter treat.

Albert Chambers was given a "guard of honour" as he left the hospital.

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A petition has been started calling for a U-turn on a decision to stop funeral services at a crematorium during the coronavirus outbreak.

City of York Council has told grieving relatives that cremations will go ahead but there would be no mourners or celebrant.

The petition, signed by 2,000 people, was started by Kelsey Dobson, the niece of Marie Dean who is "devastated" she cannot say goodbye to her husband Colin, who died suddenly.

The council said the decision was to try to stop the spread of the virus. .

Albert Chambers was given a "guard of honour" by nurses at a hospital in Doncaster as he left.

Sheffield police say the suspect, Vietnamese national Loi Le, is thought to have a number of alias.

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A 99-year-old war veteran from Doncaster has left hospital fit and well after recovering from coronavirus.

Albert Chambers, who will be 100 in July, was admitted to Doncaster Royal Infirmary after a fall but then developed symptoms of Covid-19.

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He was transferred to Tickhill Road Hospital where he was given oxygen.

Mr Chambers, who survived World War Two and three years as a prisoner in a war camp, praised the nursing care he received.

Hospital staff formed a guard of honour for him as he left.

Ex-England and Leeds United defender Norman Hunter is being treated in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus.

The Archbishop of Canterbury hopes the digital broadcast will reach out to people under lockdown.

Dr John Wright says "we are running for our lives" as we search to find a treatment for Covid-19.

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People thinking about visiting Yorkshire's coastal towns over the bank holiday weekend are being told to stay away as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

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Scarborough Council says it's closed all its car parks to ensure there is no temptation for anyone to take unnecessary trips into the town, Whitby or Filey.

During the first days of social distancing, pictures of a busy Scarborough seafront went viral and the borough council is hoping to avoid any repeat for Easter.

A spokesman said: "Our staff are still patrolling to ensure no one parks in the car parks that isn’t authorised to be there."

Scarborough Police, in a Facebook post, also warned residents of the towns and villages that they should remain at home whenever possible.

Six people have died at three homes with dozens more residents and staff having the virus.

A Bradford doctor says the weekly Clap for Carers events are "overwhelming" and make him want to cry.

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People across Yorkshire are expected to join the rest of the nation tonight in the third Clap For Our Carers show of appreciation for NHS workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

The event was started in honour of NHS staff, but is now about recognising others, including postal workers and delivery drivers.

Dr John Wright, at Bradford Royal Infirmary, says: "It's so emotional and makes me want to cry when it happens.

"Everyone in the NHS feels overwhelmed by the support we're getting from the people of this country. It's just fantastic."

A live buzzard with five pieces of shot in it has been found near York.

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The bird was found alive at Shipton-by-Beningbrough on 29 March by a farmer who immediately called the RSPCA.

The RSPCA's Claire Mitchell, who collected the bird, said: "The farmer didn't know the bird had been shot, but he wasn't flying, so he knew there was something seriously wrong with him.

"I took him to a local vet for treatment and x-rays and that's when they discovered the shot."

The x-rays showed the bird contained five pieces of shot, two in a foot, one in a leg and two in a wing.

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The bird is now recovering well in the care of a local wildlife rehabilitator and will be released into the wild once ready, the RSPCA said.

North Yorkshire Police Rural Task Force's Insp Matt Hagen said: “This is yet another despicable act of someone deliberately injuring a bird of prey in our county.

"I'm urging anyone who has any information about this incident to please get in touch."

A vape shop in Leeds, has become the first premises in the city to receive a prohibition notice under new coronavirus regulations.

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Leeds City Council says it received a report on 1 April that Revo Vapes in Morley was continuing to serve customers from its shop on Queen Street.

The council says it reminded the owner of the new restrictions, but a few days later West Yorkshire Police officers saw a member of the public being served from a window hatch at the premises.

A prohibition notice was served on the business owner on 6 April "forbidding direct sales from the premises".

The regulations were brought in on 26 March as part of the government’s measures to manage the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.

The new laws require non-essential shops and businesses to remain closed until further notice.

A Leeds City Council spokesperson said: “Where operators refuse to cooperate and continue to break the law, we will take appropriate enforcement action.”

A petition started by a family directly affected by City of York Council's decision to suspend funeral services at the city's crematorium from today has been signed by over 1,300 people.

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Until today, services had been going ahead, but with no more than 10 mourners present.

The petition, backed by York MP, Rachael Maskell, was started by Kelsy Dobson.

She says: "My aunt and her children are directly impacted by the decision to refuse immediate family from attending the funeral of loved ones.

"They lost their husband and father over the weekend and have been told they cannot attend the funeral.

"We all need to stay home wherever possible to save lives and protect the NHS, but government guidelines still enable immediate family to attend funerals.

"While people are still able to go to the supermarket and building sites remain open, it's appalling to refuse grieving families the chance to say goodbye to loved ones."

Sharon Stoltz, director of public health at the council, said: “This has been one of the most difficult decisions, we know this is going to be really difficult for many people who've lost their loved ones."

The coronavirus outbreak has been an "enormous shock" for the tourism industry in East Yorkshire, the leader of the council has said.

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The Easter weekend would usually see the start of the holiday season in places like Bridlington, but the pandemic looks set to damage the area's multi-million pound industry.

Haven caravan parks along the East coast are closed until 14 May, along with many shops and restaurants that rely on the summer trade.

It comes as the government issued guidelines prohibiting people from making unnecessary trips.

Richard Burton, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: "This whole issue is a big shock to business, particularly around the tourism sector.

"Tourism is worth £550m for us - it supports 14,000 jobs in the area. It's a massive employer. It's had an enormous shock.

"We're just coming up to the Easter weekend, which is the start of the summer season, and this is a really important time for our businesses.

"It's a public health crisis, but it's also a big shock to the local economy."

The York Festival and the 2020 programme at Scarborough Open Air Theatre have been cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it's been confirmed.

The promoters, Cuffe and Taylor, say they didn't want to take the step, but it was "unavoidable" for the sake of the health and safety of concert-goers, artists and staff.

The York Festival was due to take place in June, with artistes such as Lionel Richie and Westlife due to perform.

Scarborough's programme included Nile Rodgers and Chic and Louis Tomlinson.

The company says it will contact customers "very soon" to process refunds.

Batman, a unicorn and Darth Vader were just some of the people who delivered letters to one West Yorkshire town today.

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Royal Mail staff in Halifax donned fancy dress in a bid to raise money for front line NHS staff.

More than £2,400 was raised as the posties went about their rounds dressed as superheroes, mythical creatures and video game characters like Mario and Luigi.

One person even dressed up as a 7ft postbox.

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Rose Greenwood said her daughters made their postman an Easter card as a thank you.

She said: "My youngest daughter shouted, 'Mummy, mummy, there’s a funny man outside," so we ran upstairs to watch him go around our avenue.

"We loved it and hope they do this every Thursday as it will be something for the children to look forward to while on lockdown."

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Police have released an e-fit image of a man they want to speak to after a teenager was flashed in Sheffield earlier this year.

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The 16-year-old victim was walking out of Ponderosa Park towards Mushroom Lane, in Netherthorpe, when a man exposed himself and "committed a lewd act", police say.

It happened at about 19:20 on Thursday 2 January.

The man is described as being about 35-years-old, tall with a slim build and a bald or shaved head. He was wearing a light coloured t-shirt.

Anybody who recognises the e-fit of the man is asked to get in touch with police.

Export markets for East Yorkshire shellfish have closed completely during the coronavirus outbreak.