A holiday park company which has sites across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire has said the parks will remain closed until July because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Haven says it has extended the closure of its parks until 2 July to ensure the safety of staff and customers.

The firm runs sites in Mablethorpe and Cleethorpes in Lincolnshire, as well as parks in Yorkshire, including in Driffield, Flamborough and Filey.

Haven said people who have booked holidays between now and 2 July will be contacted and the company thanked people for their patience and understanding.

In a statement, it said: "We look forward to welcoming everyone back to our parks as soon as we feel it’s safe to do so."

A critical care nurse from North Yorkshire whose tearful video asking shoppers to stop panic-buying due to the coronaivus pandemic was shared widely online has spoken about the challenges of nursing.

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Dawn Bilbrough, from York, contracted Covid-19 herself at the end of March, but has since made a full recovery.

Speaking on International Nurses' Day, she said she went into the profession as she wanted to make a difference.

She said she would never advise anyone away from nursing, and if that was someone's dream then they should "go for it".

Ms Bilbrough added: "I think today it is challenging but, now more than ever, the shifts are very tough and we are keeping spirits high with our usual humour.

"We are having to adapt quite significantly in our working day, which is stressful and quite a challenge," she added.

A man's been arrested by armed police after a woman was stabbed and another man was injured in Cleckheaton.

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Officers forced their way into a property on Turnsteads Drive at about 16:20 yesterday after concerns were raised for the welfare of two people inside, police say.

A 30-year-old man was arrested and remains in police custody on suspicion of false imprisonment and assault, according to police.

A woman in her 30s, who was inside the property, was treated for a minor stab wound to her leg while a man in his 40s received minor injuries.

Det Insp Andrew Lockwood said: “Due to the nature of the reports we received, armed officers were deployed and specialist police tactics were used by officers to enter the property."

Reassurance patrols are taking place in the area today, police say.

A nine-year-old boy from South Yorkshire with cerebral palsy who had been inspired by Captain Tom Moore to walk a marathon in his street has raised more than £25,000 for charity.

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Tobias Weller, from Sheffield, uses a walking frame and was only managing about 50m a day before lockdown began.

He had planned to walk 1km in his local park to raise money for charity, but is now walking 750m daily until he has completed the 26-mile (42km) challenge.

Tobias said he heard about Capt Tom and wanted to raise £10,000 by doing this "ginormous" challenge.

However, "Captain Tobias", as he has become known, has now raised over £25,000, which will go towards two charities, Sheffield Children's Hospital and Paces School, which he attends.

A Yorkshire brewery says it wants to raise a glass to say "thank you" to health workers by donating a percentage of the sale of every bottle of its newest beer to the NHS.

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North Yorkshire's Rudgate Brewery says its hopes to raise a "sizeable amount of money" for the NHS by donating 20p from every bottle sold of its new Nightingale beer to NHS Charities Together as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

Craig Lee, managing director of the Tockwith-based brewery, said: "I have numerous family and friends who work for the NHS and can see the massive pressure they are under. I wanted to do something to help."

Mr Lee, whose wife used to work on the children’s ward at Leeds General Infirmary, says like many other breweries, the closure of pubs and restaurants has had a dramatic impact on its business.

“It has been a difficult few weeks and we don’t know when pubs will reopen," he said.

"But we have looked at what we can do for the best, to keep brewing and to keep jobs. Despite these pressures, we wanted to something to show our support for the NHS."

Thieves have "trashed" a garden used by people living with dementia at a care home in Sheffield, stealing plants and damaging a fence.

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Staff found the damaged items at Housteads care home in Richmond Park Grove following the VE Day celebrations on Friday.

The "heartless thieves" damaged the garden which was created for people living with dementia, they said.

A greenhouse, seating and plant pots were taken and "considerable" damage was caused, with the thieves breaking through fencing to gain access and smashing lighting.

Home manager Adele Marples said: "This is the second time that Housteads has been targeted and the second time we have had our garden furniture stolen.

"I am angered and saddened that during such a difficult time for us all, someone feels this is acceptable behaviour towards those who are so vulnerable.

"I really do hope the people who thought this was the right thing to do enjoy sitting in their garden on their stolen property, knowing they have robbed some of the most vulnerable people in society."

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The England captain and Colin Grainger, aged 86, both scored on their debuts for the Three Lions.

West-Yorkshire born Captain Tom Moore says he feels "honoured and humbled" after being awarded the Freedom of the City of London in a virtual ceremony.

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The war veteran, who's originally from Keighley, raised over £32m for the NHS by completing 100 laps of his Bedfordshire garden by the time he reached his 100th birthday in April.

The freedom of the city dates back to 1237 and is offered to individuals to celebrate a significant achievement.

He was given the honour in a virtual ceremony, streamed on YouTube., external

It is the first time the ceremony - usually held in London's medieval Guildhall and for invited guests only - has been broadcast by video-link.

Capt Tom said: "I am deeply honoured to be granted the Freedom of the City of London.

"I remain humbled by the love and gratitude that I have received from the British public, and this honour is something that I will truly value for the rest of my life."

The centenarian had initially set out to raise £1,000 for NHS charities by walking laps of the 82ft loop in his garden in Marston Moretaine.

But he eventually raised £32,794,701 from more than one and a half million supporters.

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Care homes in Rotherham are set to receive almost £500,000 to meet increasing costs during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Each care home will receive £15,000 to meet costs which have increased as they faced staff sickness, accepting short-notice admissions, PPE costs and an increased use of agency staff.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) has been allocated two grants from the government totalling £16.2m to support the additional costs associated with its response to Covid-19.

A further 60 beds may also be needed, as coronavirus impacts on the hospital system.

At a meeting of RMBC’s cabinet yesterday, councillors voted unanimously to grant care homes in the borough £15,000 each to help them deal with the costs of increased workforce pressures due to higher levels of staff absence caused by the outbreak.

Currently, there are 34 care homes for older people in Rotherham, with a total capacity of 1,657 beds in the independent sector.

There are also a further 120 beds across the two care homes operated by the council – Lord Hardy and Davies Court.

Concern is growing for the welfare of a 14-year-old boy described as "street-wise" who has been missing from his home in Wakefield for more than a week.

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Denzel Muduma (pictured), was reported missing on Monday 4 May.

He's described as slim and about 5ft 9ins tall and when last seen he was wearing a black tracksuit, black trainers and a grey body warmer.

Det Ch Insp Andy Farrell said: “While Denzel is known to be quite streetwise for a 14-year-old boy, we are concerned he has not been seen now for more than a week.

"He has many links to Bradford and we believe it's likely he's staying with friends somewhere in the city, possibly in the Holmewood or Bierley areas."

Police say anyone allowing the missing teenager to stay with them could be committing a criminal offence and are urging people with information about his whereabouts to contact them.

Hull-based manufacturing firm Smith and Nephew won't be producing ventilators for the NHS, after the government decided it doesn't need them.

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In March, the company announced it was planning to make a new type of ventilator, designed by university experts in Oxford and London, which could be built quicker and cheaper than most alternatives.

The design was being tested last month, but now the government says fewer ventilators are needed to treat patients with coronavirus.

Smith and Nephew said the plan to stop making the ventilators is "good news" as fewer patients in the UK require the treatment.

However, the firm added that the low-cost devices could still be made and sent to other countries "where needs are still pressing".

A man who died in a crash in which his car flipped onto its roof in Rotherham has been named as 21-year-old Yousif Thabet.

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Mr Thabet was driving a grey Volkswagen Golf along Bawtry Road, Brinsworth, about 00:40 on Sunday when it collided with a garden wall and flipped over. He died at the scene.

The passenger in the car, a 20-year-old man, remains in hospital.

In a statement, Mr Thabet's family said he was "the most loving and caring individual you could have come across.

"Wise beyond his years, there’s an unfillable void left behind and he will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

"However, he leaves us all with countless memories and beautiful reminders. He was one of a kind, and will always be remembered," the statement adds.

Police say they are trying to trace a second car which was nearby at the time of the crash and are appealing to anyone who has any information to come forward.

It's too early for trips to coastal beauty spots despite new government guidelines allowing day trips in the car from tomorrow as the coronavirus lockdown is slightly eased, a North Yorkshire MP has warned.

Robert Goodwill, Conservative MP for Scarborough and Whitby, says: "I would urge caution for people expecting they can arrive at the coast and find the beach deserted.

"Remember the mad weekend we had before lockdown came in? The whole of the coast - Whitby, Scarborough, Filey - was packed out with people not practising social distancing and putting themselves at risk."

Mr Goodwill added: "At the moment, nothing is open apart from a few takeaways. There are no toilets and some of the car parks are shut.

"So, certainly we're not open for business. We look forward to welcoming people from West Yorkshire again to Scarborough, but not just yet."

About £500,000 in cash has been found in a car which was stopped by West Yorkshire Police on the M6 motorway.

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The driver, a 39-year-old man from Halifax, was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and concealing criminal property after the find on the M6 in Cumbria on 7 May, say police.

He's since been released while an investigation takes place.

Ramona Senior, from West Yorkshire Police's Economic Crime Unit, said "This arrest was intelligence-led and part of the force's Programme Precision, which looks to tackle serious and organised crime.”

Police are appealing for witnesses after a child was assaulted in Wakefield.

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The 11-year-old boy was approached by an unknown male, who tried to grab the boys arm, sometime between 19:30 and 20:00 on Watson Crescent in Eastmoor on Thursday 7 May, police say.

A 53-year-old man was arrested and has been released on bail while investigations into the incident continue.

Det Insp Phil Davis said: “I would very much like to speak with anyone who witnessed the incident or who has further information."

Neighbourhood policing patrols have been increased in the area since the incident, according to West Yorkshire Police.

Road markings thanking NHS staff for their work have appeared outside hospitals across Sheffield.

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The "Thank You" markings, along with rainbows, were painted over the weekend as a way of saying thanks to key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sheffield City Council's contractor Amey created the work on main routes outside key hospitals sites.

It's the latest local authority to do it, with similar efforts appearing in Hull, Bradford and Rotherham.

The rainbow markings have appeared on Herries Road, Whitham Road, Glossop Road and Barnsley Road, the council said.

An e-fit image of a man suspected of indecently exposing himself to a woman in Rotherham has been issued by police.

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The woman was walking along Upper Whiston Lane at about 19:40 on Friday 1 May when she was approached by a man in a silver Volkswagen Golf, police say.

The man drove past her several times before stopping and exposing himself.

Officers have now released this image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

Anyone who recognises him is being asked to contact police.

A cyclist has died in a collision with a Porsche car near Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire, police say.

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The black Porsche 911 Carrera and the cyclist were both travelling north on the A168, between Allerton Park and Boroughbridge on Sunday at about 13:45, when the collision happened, according to North Yorkshire Police.

The 36-year-old male cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 35-year-old driver of the Porsche was arrested and has been released while an investigation into the incident takes place.

Anyone who saw the incident, or who saw the cyclist or Porsche prior to it, is being asked to contact police.

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Children who aren't at school in West Yorkshire due to the coronavirus lockdown are being encouraged to take part in a PE challenge to keep them active.

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Huddersfield-based Sporting Age has devised a series of challenges using everyday objects in a bid to get kids moving.

Primary school children have already been teaching themselves PE using items like rolled up bath towels, balls of socks and tins of beans.

The Stay At Home Challenge sees children tackle three different skills tests, including a speed bounce, a target throw and a fast feet challenge.

Their results can then be entered online giving each child a "sporting age" score.

Shaun Fox, from Sporting Age, said: "Lots of parents will be feeling the pressure of home schooling and wanting something to help. We’ve created simple videos that demonstrate exactly what to do to set everything up for the challenge.

"At the end of the challenge, the children will get their results so they can see for themselves the progress they have made."

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