Two men have been arrested after a man was seriously injured in an attack at a property in Maltby earlier this week.

Emergency services were called to a property on Novello Street on Monday following reports a man had been attacked.

The 59-year-old victim was taken to hospital in Rotherham, where he remains in a serious condition, South Yorkshire Police say.

Two men, aged 30 and 32, have been arrested on suspicion of assault.

Anybody with information into the incident is asked to get in touch with police.

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The leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council says the authority has “suffered a deep loss” after one of its councillors died after contracting coronavirus.

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Councillor Michael Bryan (pictured), 75, who represented the South West Holderness ward and was Mayor of Hedon in the 1990s, died on Saturday in Castle Hill Hospital.

He was admitted to hospital in February with sepsis and other health problems.

Council leader, Richard Burton, said: “Mike was not only a colleague, but a friend as well.

"He was a very kind-hearted person who was passionate about his community and would always represent the interests of his residents at every opportunity.

“He was a great man and will be a deep loss to all who knew him - the residents of South West Holderness have lost a great community champion."

Police in North Yorkshire say they will be stepping up high-visibility patrols as the force continues to come across groups of people making non-essential journeys.

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The force says in the last few days it's found a group of nine men who'd travelled from Bradford to Malham in the Yorkshire Dales and seven men from York, found drinking in the beer garden of a closed pub following a cycle ride.

Officers also stopped three men from Merseyside on the A1 who could give no reason for travelling and three men from West Yorkshire, stopped on the A64 in North Yorkshire, after travelling through Merseyside, Staffordshire and Derbyshire.

All the men in the groups were fined.

Assistant Ch Con Mike Walker, said: “Our officers have come across a minority who believe the rules don’t apply to them.

“If you choose to meet up with friends or family or travel unnecessarily you are putting lives at risk."

“As we head into the weekend there’ll be more officers out on high-visibility patrols who will encourage members of the public to follow the guidance - we are not afraid to use legislative powers if we have to.”

A postman's detective work has been praised after a parcel with just a name and "somewhere in Sheffield" written on it managed to make its way from Sweden to South Yorkshire.

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Freelance sports reporter David Easson says a friend sent a small parcel from Scandinavia to the Steel City, but didn't know the exact address.

So instead of asking, sender Marten Wedebrand wrote all the information he knew about Mr Easson on the parcel, including his wife's name, previous jobs and that "they have a child, or dog, or both".

Amazingly, a postman named Darrell managed to find him on Facebook and messaged him to ask for his address in what Mr Easson said was a "great bit of detective work".

He said: "Marten is an old acquaintance having first started listening to me on radio a long while back.

"He really could’ve just asked for my address. Instead he put a rather garbled CV of mine on an envelope."

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The package contained six packets of Kvikk Lunsj - a chocolate bar similar to a KitKat.

"I had these in Norway when I was working at the Youth Olympics in 2012. I’ve hankered after them ever since," said Mr Easson.

"It’s typical of Marten but fair play to Darrell. At this time there’s so much pressure on them so to find me like this."

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A consultant geriatrician who was "hugely popular and respected" has died after contracting coronavirus.

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Dr Medhat Atalla died on Wednesday at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI), where he worked.

In a joint statement Dr Tim Noble, Medical Director, and Richard Parker, Chief Executive at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, said Dr Atalla had worked as a consultant on the Gresley Unit at DRI since 2014.

They said: “A hugely popular and respected colleague, Dr Atalla was a very special human being who practised medicine across three continents throughout his career, affecting the lives of so many in such a positive way. He was a truly gentle gentleman and he will be hugely missed by us all.

“We would also like to take a moment to thank colleagues who cared for Medhat during his illness, and who did all they could to care for and support him as he bravely battled Covid-19.

“As a Trust, we share our deepest sympathies with Dr Atalla’s brother and sister, and loved ones in Egypt, and we ask that the media respect their wishes during this extremely challenging time.”

A man has admitted killing his partner who served as a Police Community Support Officer.

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Edward Scott, 67, was to stand trial accused of murdering Carole Forth, 56, at their home in Hull in 2018.

He pleaded guilty to manslaughter during a hearing at Sheffield Crown Court and his plea was accepted by prosecutors.

Scott, of Smook Hills Road, Hollym, East Yorkshire, was released on bail and will be sentenced on 26 June.

No details of Ms Forth's death on 23 December 2018 were given in court during the brief hearing.

Humberside Police said Ms Forth had served as a PCSO for 12 years.

Leeds United are to rename the South Stand at Elland Road in honour of club legend Norman Hunter, who died aged 76 after contracting coronavirus.

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Hunter made 726 appearances during 14 years as a player for the club, helping them win six trophies and also played 28 times for England.

"Naming the South Stand after Norman is the very least we could do to recognise the lifetime of hard work and dedication he gave to our football club," said owner Andrea Radrizzani.

"Norman was respected and loved by everyone connected to the club and as we battle through uncertain times it is unlikely that he will be able to be given the send-off he deserves and therefore we expect the South Stand to be bouncing when fans are finally allowed to return to Elland Road and pay their respects to a giant of the game."

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Hunter died on 17 April, seven days after being admitted to hospital with Covid-19.

He follows Don Revie, manager for much of his time with the Whites, and former team-mate and captain Billy Bremner in having a stand named after him.

He follows Don Revie, manager for much of his time with the Whites, and John Charles in having a stand named after him.

Hunter's former team-mate and captain Billy Bremner is immortalised with a statue outside the ground.

A woman describes how her partner's abusive behaviour worsened when they went into lockdown.

Graffiti, murals, chalk drawings, statues and even grass paintings pay tribute to NHS staff.

A bus company in Rotherham is providing free travel for front-line NHS workers.

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Family-run Cawthorne’s Travel is putting on free coaches to help key workers get to and from work after it emerged that NHS staff were struggling to get to work.

The company's drivers have also volunteered to help during the crisis, ferrying people to hospitals in Rotherham and Sheffield.

James Cawthorne, from the firm, said: "We saw NHS staff struggling to get into hospitals and our vehicles were parked up, so we thought we would be able to help by using our fleet."

A man has been arrested after money was stolen from inside a cash machine when it was damaged in Hull this morning.

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The ATM on James Reckitt Avenue was attacked and damaged at about 05:30.

A 58-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft in connection with the incident and has been released pending further inquiries, Humberside Police said.

They've launched an appeal asking anyone with information to get in touch.

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The NHS is testing its forthcoming Covid-19 contact-tracing app at RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire.

It works by using Bluetooth signals to log when smartphone owners are close to each other - so if someone develops Covid-19 symptoms, an alert can be sent to other users they may have infected.

In its current state, it tells users either: "You're OK now," or: "You need to isolate yourself and stay at home."

RAF Leeming was chosen to host the trial of an early "alpha" version of the software because it has past experience of testing apps and other new processes on behalf of the military.

It set up a scenario designed to simulate people's experience of going shopping, using Bluetooth LE (low energy) signals to log when two phones were near to each other.

One of these phones would then be used to record the fact the user had become "infected", in the experiment, causing a cascade of warnings to be sent to other handsets that had earlier been in range.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the trials are "going well".

A police motorcycle officer who died responding to an incident has been described as "popular and funny".

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PC Matt Lannie, 40, died when his police motorcycle collided with a car in Ecclesfield, Sheffield, yesterday afternoon..

The South Yorkshire Police Federation, which represents police officers in the region, said the news of his death is "heartbreaking".

Chairman Steve Kent said: "Matt was a very popular, funny officer and a friend to many in South Yorkshire Police.

"He loved his job in the roads policing group. He will be very sadly missed."

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A woman died and two children were seriously injured in a crash in West Yorkshire earlier this week, police say.

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Danielle Broadhead, 33, from Barnsley, died after the Fiat Punto she was in left the A637 Barnsley Road, near Flockton, and hit a tree at about 17:50 on Monday.

A seven-year-old boy suffered an arm injury in the crash, while a 22-month-old boy remains in hospital with a serious head injury, according to police.

Any witnesses to the crash, especially those with dash camera video, are being asked to get in touch with police.

The government has to be "more honest" about its targets for coronavirus testing, according to York's Conservative MP.

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Julian Study says it's "going to be difficult" for the government to meet its target of carrying out 100,000 tests a day, by the end of this month.

He says: "I think where the government is failing at the moment is it's got to be more honest with its achievements and where it's getting to.

"We've got to ramp up the numbers of people flowing through these testing centres, focusing first on NHS staff and their families and moving on to key workers and the general population."

The MP's comments follow confirmation a new drive-through coronavirus testing centre is due to open next week in York for NHS staff and other key workers.

Work on a £42m scheme to protect homes and businesses in Hull from flooding is under way, the Environment Agency has confirmed.

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The scheme will see a new sheet-pile wall installed in the estuary in front of Victoria Pier, shoring up the quayside as existing piles are then replaced.

A new concrete flood defence is then going to be built on top of the structure.

A raised promenade will be created behind the wall, which will include glazed panels to maintain views of the estuary, the agency said.

This latest phase of work is to reduce the risk of tidal flooding to 113,000 properties in Hull.

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A man riding through woodland with his son is injured by a wire trap across a pathway.

Chris Swallow's bike burst into flames in the high speed crash at Ballaugh Bridge, an inquest hears.

Eva Bowers, 91, waves at passing lorry drivers from a motorway bridge to thank them for their work