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Scientists from Sheffield are developing ways of using sewage to locate new infection hotspots and track a second wave of Covid-19.

An international group of waste water experts is looking at how they could identify the level of infection in a community without the need for testing individuals.

The virus could be identified in waste water and provide a picture of how coronavirus is spreading, the researchers said.

The group was brought together by the Water Research Foundation and includes engineers from the University of Sheffield.

Professor Vanessa Speight, from the university, is researching how they can interpret the data collected from sewage samples.

Her results could help create a more accurate map of how the virus is spreading and show the possible emergence of any second wave of the pandemic.

She said: "There is great potential for waste water to provide valuable information about the occurrence of Covid-19 across communities."

Police are asking members of the public to report any sightings of a 32-year-old man described as "vulnerable" missing from Hull.

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Anthony Blount (pictured), 32, hasn't been seen since leaving an East Hull address, late yesterday evening.

When last seen he was wearing a black Superdry hoody, grey joggers and black trainers.

Anyone who sees him or who has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact police.

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Today will be dry day and will begin with with sunny spells, but some areas of cloud are expected to develop later.

Dry conditions are expected to continue through the night, with clear spells for most, but turning cloudier near dawn:

A medal awarded to a World War One soldier has been reunited with his family after it was found near a park on the anniversary of VE Day.

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Metal detectorists Dean McLaughlin and his friend Jack Donoghue found the medal, belonging to Pte Harold Varley, in Idle, near Bradford, on 8 May.

Pte Varley's great nephew, Dale Moxon, responded to an appeal the pair put out on Facebook to trace his descendants.

Pte Varley died aged 21 on the first day of the Battle of the Somme in France on 1 July 1916.

His medal was subsequently "passed around family members", Mr Moxon said.

It is unclear how the medal was lost but the 62-year-old believes children in the family "may have taken it out to play with it" 50 years ago and "it's been buried there ever since".

Mr McLaughlin, 26, from Idle, said he was trying out his friend's metal detector for the first time, while out exercising, and was "very surprised" to stumble across the find.

Planning inspectors dismiss a developer's plans for 500 homes near Askham Bog in York.

Trainee welder Zac Payne had been working about 26 hours when his van crashed on the A1.

Seven-month-old Floyd spent three days on a 350-acre farm in Middleton Tyas before he returned.

A golfer from York says it could be "quite some time" before the sport will be back to normal, after coronavirus lockdown restrictions were eased allowing games to be played again.

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Ian Bruce, 56, has played his first game back since people were told to stay at home to stop coronavirus spreading back in March.

Getting changed in the Fulford Golf Club car park, staggering teeing off times and not using rakes in bunkers are some of the measures being taken, alongside social distancing measures.

The club captain said it was "tremendous" to be back and see friends.

He said: "It was lovely to see some familiar faces and wave to people across the fairway. That's the thing about golf - it's a social and friendly place.

"It would have been nice to have a drink and a chat in the clubhouse afterwards, but that will come. It's up to people to adapt, but everyone's just glad to be back out there.

"The whole world is going to be a different place for quite some time. I think golf will find a way to creep back safely to as we were before. But it's going to take quite some time for us to get back to those freedoms.

"There were three 'horror' holes, but other than that, I played some good stuff. So I'm pleased. I'm really buzzing."

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Catherine Grace, who worked with Churchill, left hospital after recovering from the virus.

Plans to revamp Leeds Bradford International Airport have been submitted to the council.

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The plans are for a new three-storey terminal building which will replace the current glass-fronted area at Leeds Bradford.

The terminal currently deals with about four million passengers annually, but the airport hopes to increase numbers to seven million by 2030.

If given the go-ahead, it's hoped the work will be completed by 2023, with the current building still being used during construction.

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The airport says the proposal, which has been submitted to Leeds City Council, will "deliver one of the UK’s most environmentally efficient airport buildings".

Hywel Rees, chief executive of Leeds Bradford Airport, said: "The replacement building will have a modern, flexible design while achieving operational excellence, to give passengers the best experience and address the challenges we know our passengers face far too frequently that cannot be overcome within our current building."

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Scarborough's Tony Skingle is entertaining the neighbours with his weekly garden shows.

The manager of an East Yorkshire bus operator says people should only catch a bus if they're a key worker or if it's an essential journey now lockdown measures are being eased slightly across England.

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The plea follows the government's advice for people to avoid public transport and walk, cycle or drive to work if possible.

Ben Gilligan, area manager at East Yorkshire Buses, says: "By providing additional buses and the government's message that people should only continue to travel if absolutely necessary, there should be space for all the people who need to travel.

"But, it's important people don't go out and travel unless they absolutely have to, which will avoid the risk of overcrowding on buses and the risks of not being able to adhere to social distancing."

In the last few hour,s the company has issued advice for passengers using its service, external.

It says: "If you're travelling by bus, please keep your distance from others, board one at a time, sit as far apart as possible, and avoid any seats that are taped off."

Rebecca Usher became seriously ill and was placed on a ventilator in an induced coma for three weeks.

Dumped rubbish which was set on fire on moorland in North Yorkshire could have had serious consequences, police have warned.

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On 4 May, a large amount of rubbish was dumped into a sinkhole and set alight at a remote location between Hurst Moor Road and Cordilleras Lane in Richmond, police say.

It included remnants of a mattress, some crutches, empty cardboard packs of icing sugar, an artificial Christmas tree and garden waste.

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PC Mark Wood said: "There is a high risk of moorland fires at the moment and the consequences of this could have been incredibly serious."

Anyone with information about the fly-tipping or the fire is being asked to contact North Yorkshire Police.

Two camels have been born at Yorkshire Wildlife Park (YWP) - the first never to see a visitor because of the coronavirus lockdown.

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The Bactrian camel calves were born days apart in April and are the latest animals to be born at the park.

Camels have been bred at YWP before, with the park saying the animals are endangered in the wild.

But the resilient animals will spend their lives at the Doncaster park, with visitors being able to catch a glimpse of Marvin and Merlin when the park reopens.

Because of the lockdown and subsequent closure of the park, the new males haven't seen any visitors, which will be a "surprise" when people return, it said.

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Police in South Yorkshire have thanked the public for sharing their appeal after a missing 13-year-old girl was found earlier.

Chloe Conlon was reporting missing this morning, but has since been found "safe and well":

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Plans for over 500 homes to be built on land near a York nature reserve have been turned down, an MP has said.

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City of York Council’s planning committee turned down the plans to build the homes off Moor Lane, near Askham Bog, last year.

The bog, a 120-acre site left behind by a retreating glacier 15,000 years ago, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest which is run by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.

The council's planning committee said it had concerns about the impact on the bog as well as transport, health services and schools.

However, developer Barwood Land appealed against the decision and a planning inquiry was held at the end of last year.

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York Outer MP Julian Sturdy has now confirmed the planning inspector sided with the council – and the campaign to stop the development going ahead has been successful.

Mr Sturdy said: "Local people have been unanimous in their opposition to the development proposals near Askham Bog.

"The campaign has attracted national attention, including from Sir David Attenborough (pictured) who rightly described the site as ‘irreplaceable’.

"The work to conserve Askham Bog goes on and I hope this news means it will remain a special place for generations to come," he added.

A North Yorkshire golfer says practising shots in his living room helped for his first game back playing after the government eased some coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

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Bruce Allison, 73, from Harrogate teed off at 07:40 this morning - making him one of the first golfers back on the course since the government allowed some sports to resume.

Golf and tennis clubs have been allowed to reopen today, with new social distancing measures, along with other rules to keep players safe.

Mr Allison said his club, in Pannal, organised a charity draw to find out who had the privilege of being one of the first to tee off.

He said: "It was wonderful. For members it was terrific and great to be back on the course.

"We have distance markings around the tee and you have to turn up five minutes before your tee time for when you've booked.

"You don't touch the pin and clearly you can't shake hands with your partner after the game.

"During lockdown I did manage to do a bit of putting and chipping in the garden and on the lounge carpet, so I was able to keep my skills sharp.

"I had a very good game - beat my opponent quite comfortably much to his embarrassment," he added.

A cyclist in the Yorkshire Dales was left injured in the road after being hit by a trailer pulled by a 4x4 vehicle whose driver failed to stop after the incident, police say.

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The collision happened at about 13:35 yesterday on the B6479 at Sherwood Brow, near Stainforth.

The female cyclist was heading towards Settle, when a dark-coloured Isuzu 4x4, with an aluminium hard back, towing a cattle trailer, attempted to overtake her, despite an oncoming goods vehicle, according to North Yorkshire Police.

The trailer is believed to have hit the cyclist, causing her "significant injuries" and leaving her in the carriageway.

A second 4x4 vehicle, a silver Nissan also towing a cattle trailer, was travelling just behind the Isuzu.

Police say: "This vehicle also made no attempt to stop, despite the woman being laid in the road."

Anyone who knows either of the two vehicles, who saw the incident, or who has dash-cam footage, is being urged to contact police.

Police say they will continue to use a "common sense" approach to dealing with potential coronavirus breaches as the lockdown eases in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.

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Humberside Police said the pandemic had been a challenging time for police officers who have had to "balance" dealing with new legislation with day-to-day policing.

The government announced that from today, people can take unlimited exercise, as well as new rules about meeting people outside of their household.

Ch Con Lee Freeman said adhering to social distancing guidelines isn't something police can deal with, but gatherings of three people or more from outside their household aren't allowed.

He said: "Our policing approach at Humberside Police will continue to use common sense and discretion.

"We will continue to deliver day-to-day policing and where we see potential breaches, we will engage, explain and encourage members of the public to comply with the new rules.

"As before, we will only use enforcement where we feel we have no other option," he added.