The South Yorkshire force's comments come after four shootings in 24 hours in Sheffield.

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The mayors of three North Yorkshire seaside towns have come together to tell people not to visit at the moment, despite coronavirus travel restrictions being eased.

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The mayors of Scarborough, Whitby and Filey say they fear their towns could be overwhelmed with visitors who no longer have to stay close to their own homes to take exercise.

Councillor Hazel Lynskey (pictured below), Mayor of the Borough of Scarborough, said: “The guidance on travelling anywhere for exercise presents us with a potentially significant challenge.

"Many residents are worried this will mean people flocking to our coastal towns and villages and we share their concerns. We want to welcome visitors to our part of North Yorkshire, but now is not the right time."

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Many businesses remain closed in the town, public toilets are shut and there is no lifeguard cover on the resort's beaches as the pandemic continues, Councillor Lynskey adds.

Meanwhile, Councillor Jacqui Houlden-Banks, Town Mayor of Filey, said: "We will be ready to welcome back all visitors as soon as we are able."

And Councillor Linda Wild, Mayor of Whitby, said: “Local people are concerned because Whitby is not built for social distancing.

"It's important everyone acts responsibly and doesn’t overwhelm Whitby while we all get to grips with step one of the government’s plan."

Staff at a charity based at Sheffield Cathedral say a fire at the city landmark is a "huge blow" for them as they deliver meals to people in need.

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The Cathedral Archer Project supports and provides food for homeless people in Sheffield, but says its premises, which are on Campo Lane, have been damaged.

Police are treating the fire as arson and one person has been arrested.

The charity says it's hoping to resume its work "as soon as is safe and possible to do so", but the fire "is obviously a huge blow for the charity".

It added it had been delivering more than 180 meals a day to people.

Over £200 has so far been donated by people to help the centre get back up and running.

Three boys have been arrested after a 32-year-old man was stabbed in Leeds last night.

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The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being found on Whingate in Armley at about 21:20, according to West Yorkshire Police.

His condition is described as stable and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Three boys, aged 11, 15 and 16, arrested in connection with the incident remain in custody, police say.

Det Insp James Entwistle said: “We're treating this incident very seriously and are carrying out inquiries to establish its full circumstances.

“We'd like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation.”

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Scarborough’s seafront roads are to be closed to vehicles this weekend in a bid to stop people flocking to the North Yorkshire coast now Covid-19 travel restrictions have been slightly eased.

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Royal Albert Drive and Marine Drive will be closed to cars to ensure pedestrians are able to stay 2m apart, North Yorkshire County Council says.

On-street parking in Whitby will also be restricted, it's been confirmed.

The council has also warned people planning a trip to the coast this weekend that they will be unable to wash their hands as public toilets are closed.

Visitors are also likely to struggle to get parked due to car park closures.

Hospitals in South Yorkshire were lit up blue last night as a thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff working to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

A "thank you" message has been projected on the side of the buildings to coincide with the weekly Clap For Carers event, which takes place on Thursday evenings:

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People planning a trip to the coast or other visitor destinations in North Yorkshire this weekend are being warned they could find they can’t wash their hands, stick to social distancing guidance or even park their car.

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The warning from North Yorkshire County Council follows the government’s relaxation of the coronavirus lockdown rules on travel and exercise.

The council says it fears large numbers of people will head to beauty spots and says places like Whitby and Scarborough could see an influx of visitors.

Councillor Don Mackenzie said: “We are asking people to consider that many places offer very limited hand-washing and toilet facilities and, where they are open, there will almost certainly be queues.

"Paths may well be busy, making staying at least 2m apart almost impossible and, on top of that, we've taken the decision to temporarily close our large on-street parking facilities in Whitby."

Richard Flinton, chief executive of North Yorkshire County Council, added: “Why not do the right thing and protect yourself and your family by staying close to home?"

And Dr Lincoln Sargeant, North Yorkshire’s directors of public health, said: “Anyone heading to the countryside or coast is advised to think carefully about the risks and to exercise in open spaces away from the most popular places."

A woman has been arrested following a suspected arson attack at Sheffield Cathedral last night.

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Firefighters were called to a blaze in a community room connected to the cathedral just after 18:00 on Thursday.

Police believe someone gained access to the city landmark by breaking a window, before setting fire to one of the rooms.

The blaze was put out by about 18:40 and no-one was injured, according to South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

A 40-year-old woman from Sheffield was arrested nearby on suspicion of arson and burglary and she remains in custody this morning, police say.

The Chief Executive of Yorkshire Cricket has praised the reaction of players and staff to being asked to accept a 20% salary reduction from next month, to help the club get through the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The reductions are based on salary, with higher earners taking a bigger cut.

It follows a large number of staff being furloughed at the start of April.

Mark Arthur, the club's Chief Executive, says: "Nobody likes to ask people to take a deduction in salary but they understand that we've done everything else to reduce our costs.

"Now, because this pandemic is going to go on for quite some time we have to ask people to make salary sacrifices.

"I must say the response has been magnificent," he added.

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Sheffield Cathedral has been damaged after a fire broke out yesterday evening.

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Three firefighter crews were called to the blaze in a connecting building used by the Cathedral Archer Project just after 18:00.

No one was hurt in the incident.

The Cathedral says: "We do not yet know the full extent of the damage but the fire is out.

"It's particularly sad as the fire affected the part of the Cathedral where the Cathedral Archer Project work from and meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable people in our city."

The cause of the fire is being investigated by South Yorkshire Police and the Fire and Rescue Service.

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More than 300 people have now been discharged from hospital after recovering from coronavirus at two Hull hospitals, it's been revealed.

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Hull University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust said it had successfully treated hundreds of people, with 30 of those people having had the highest level of treatment in intensive care.

The trust added that 130 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.

Chris Long, chief executive of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said: "In the current climate, it’s the positive news that keeps many of us going.

"It gives us all hope, it shows that an increasing number of people are beating the virus, and it’s testament to the great care being provided by our staff.”

"It’s great to see so many people recovering, but we must still remember that 130 people have died in our local hospitals with coronavirus too. COVID-19 is not to be underestimated."

The trust said people still need to socially distance in order to slow the spread of the virus.

An appeal has been made to trace lost letters written by a World War One soldier to his sister.

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Dale Moxon, from Pontefract, said the letters had been written by his great uncle, Private Harold Varley, to his grandmother before he died, aged 21, on the first day of the Battle of the Somme in France on 1 July 1916.

Mr Moxon said the letters were lent to a university in Leeds for research purposes by his grandfather, but they were never returned.

Yesterday, Mr Moxon was reunited with a medal awarded to Pte Varley after it was found in woodland near Bradford by metal detectorists on the anniversary of VE Day.

The 62-year-old said he hoped to preserve and display the medal along with the letters in a museum for "future generations".

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